One Battle After Another
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One Battle After Another

When their enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.

Sinners
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Sinners

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

It Was Just an Accident
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It Was Just an Accident

An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, he rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to confirm the man's identity.

Hamnet
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Hamnet

After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.

Sentimental Value
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Sentimental Value

An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.

No Other Choice
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No Other Choice

After being fired, a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition.

The Secret Agent
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The Secret Agent

In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.

Train Dreams
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Train Dreams

Based on Denis Johnson's beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century.

Jay Kelly
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Jay Kelly

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron. Poignant and humor-filled, pitched at the intersection of regrets and glories.

Good Fortune
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Good Fortune

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.

Orwell: 2+2=5
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Orwell: 2+2=5

An investigation into the life, work, and enduring influence of the writer George Orwell, connecting his ideas to the contemporary world.

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