![]() ![]() ![]() (Altered Innocence) NEW INTERNATIONALīeautiful Beings (Altered Innocence): Not to be confused with the ‘90s UK queer teen romantic classic Beautiful Thing, this Icelandic feature - which also centers the experiences of teenagers - is far less easily explained. Seriously Red (Lionsgate): A young woman dreams of being a Dolly Parton impersonator, meets an Elvis impersonator (played by Rose Byrne), and finds success as the onstage and romantic partner of a Kenny Rogers impersonator. And more brains.įor the Plasma (Factory 25): The indescribably strange, aesthetically sophisticated indie about woodland surveillance and psychic manipulation of financial markets arrives on physical media, ready for a whole new audience to ask, “What IS THIS, and why am I so deeply into it?”įoxhole (Yellow Veil): James Le Gros stars in this trio of dramas that intersects the experiences of soldiers in three separate wars: the American Civil War, World War I, and Operation Desert Storm. For fans of the dark side of LGBTQ+ cinema.Įat Brains Love (Gunpowder & Sky): A love story in which two high school students turn into zombies, eat their class, then hit the road in search of a cure. He spirals into fear, despair, and paranoia that he will become like her, tormented by an imaginary(?) werewolf from his childhood. Hypochondriac (XYZ Films): In this jarring psychological thriller - something like a queer indie “Repulsion” for a new generation - from filmmaker Addison Heimann, a gay Hispanic artist with a peaceful life and loving boyfriend finds himself thrown into turmoil when his mentally ill mother returns after a decade-long absence. Because Oscar loves it when a straight actor plays a gay guy who dies. The Whale (A24): Brendan Fraser won the Academy Award for his portrayal of a lonely gay widower, determined to kill himself slowly, who finds spiritual redemption. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (DreamWorks): Puss In Boots, the breakout star of the “Shrek” universe, is back for one more (last?) adventure in which he finds he’s burned through eight of his allotted nine lives. Plane (Lionsgate) Gerard Butler and Mike Colter heroically fight for the lives of a downed aircraft’s passengers in this action thriller, which plays like an R-rated cut of a 1970s made-for-TV disaster movie. Missing (Sony): Storm Reid is an internet-savvy teenager desperately trying to locate and rescue her missing mother ( Nia Long) in this smart, brisk thriller. Slay, Mama.Ī Man Called Otto (Sony): Tom Hanks and Mariana Treviño star in this comedy-drama about a grumpy widower who befriends a young pregnant woman and her family. M3GAN (Universal): The breakout murder-robot hit arrives in an unrated edition. Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist (101 Films): Kevin Sorbo ushers in the End Times in this third franchise based on the doom-obsessed best-sellers. As they make their plans, they do more than talk - despite the title - and the thoughtful, powerful, Academy Award-winning adapted screenplay from writer-director Sarah Polley is one to remember, as are the performances from a superb ensemble including Frances McDormand, Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Sheila McCarthy, and Jessie Buckley.Īlice, Darling (Lionsgate): Anna Kendrick plays a woman asserting her independence from an abusive boyfriend, only to have her strength tested when he decides to keep tormenting her.Īll Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix): The Oscar-winning war drama makes a speedy transition from streaming to physical media in this limited-edition, 4K UHD, two-disc + book box set.īatman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (WB): The Dark Knight fights supernatural forces in this brand-new animated drama. Women Talking (Universal): The women of an isolated religious community tormented by pervasive physical and sexual abuse come together to decide what, if any, action to take. Because in the world of streaming, nothing lasts forever.
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