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American Fiction

(2023.  Fiction: Comedy.  Director: Cord Jefferson)

Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Keith David, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Okieriete Onaodowan, Miriam Shor, Michael Cyril Creighton, Patrick Fischler, Neal Lerner

Monk is a frustrated novelist who is fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

(2023.  Fiction: Superheroes.  Director: James Wan)

Starring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park, Temuera Morrison, Ben Affleck, Indya Moore, Vincent Regan, Jani Zhao

After failing to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta wields the power of the mythic Black Trident to unleash an ancient and malevolent force. Hoping to end his reign of terror, Aquaman forges an unlikely alliance with his brother, Orm, the former king of Atlantis. Setting aside their differences, they join forces to protect their kingdom and save the world from irreversible destruction.

Brokenwood Mysteries Series 9

(2023.  Fiction: Television Series)

Starring: Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Nic Sampson, Cristina Serban Ionda, Jarod Rawiri

In the quaint but killer town of Brokenwood, Detectives Shepherd, Sims, and Chalmers set out to solve an onstage electrocution, the murder of a nun whose sisters have taken a vow of silence, and more.

Color Purple

(2023. Fiction: Drama/Musical.  Director: Blitz Bazawule)

Starring: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Ciara, H.E.R., David Alan Grier, Deon Cole, Louis Gossett Jr., Jon Batiste

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman’s journey to freedom. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds remarkable strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Dream Scenario

(2023.  Fiction: Comedy.  Director: Kristoffer Brogli)

Starring: Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Jessica Clement, Star Slade, David Klein, Paula Boudreau, Marnie McPhail, Tim Meadows, Dylan Baker, Maev Beaty, Krista Bridges, Conrad Coates

Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. When his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.

Expanse Seasons 5 & 6

(2020/2021.   Fiction: Television Series)

Starring: Steven Strait, Thomas Jane, Cas Anvar, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Wes Chatham, Dominique Tipper, Frankie Adams, Dominque Tipper

Season 5 – In different parts of the Solar System, the crew of the Rocinante and their allies confront the sins of their past, while Marco Inaros unleashes an attack that will alter the future of Earth, Mars, the Belt, and the worlds beyond the Ring.

Season 6 – Holden and the crew of the Rocinante fight alongside the Combined Fleet of Earth and Mars to protect the Inner Planets from Marco Inaros and his Free Navy’s campaign of death and destruction. Meanwhile, on a distant planet beyond the Rings, a new power rises. Includes the episodes: Strange Dogs; Azure Dragon; Force Projection; Redoubt; Why We Fight; Babylon’s Ashes.

Ferrari

(2023.  Fiction: Drama.  Director: Michael Mann)

Starring: Adam Driver, Patrick Dempsey, Shailene Woodley, Sarah Gadon, Penelope Cruz, Jack O’Connell, Valentina Belle, Massi Furlan, Brett Smrz, Tommaso Basili, Lino Musella, Erik Haugen

During the summer of 1957, bankruptcy looms over the company that Enzo Ferrari and his wife built 10 years earlier. He decides to roll the dice and wager it all on the iconic Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

Four Daughters

(2023.  Non-fiction: Documentary.  Director: Kaouther Ben Hania)

Starring: Olfa Hamrouni

The riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman’s two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabri as Olfa, award-winning director Kaouther Ben Hania (The Man Who Sold His Skin) restages pivotal moments in the family’s life. These scenes are interwoven with confessions and reflections from Olfa and her younger daughters, offering the women agency to tell their own stories and capturing moments of joy, loss, violence, and heartache. Winner of four prizes including L’Oeil d’Or (Best Documentary) when it screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Four Daughters is a compelling portrait of five women and a unique and ambitious work of nonfiction cinema that explores the nature of memory, the weight of inherited trauma, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters.

Iron Claw

(2023.  Fiction: Drama.  Director: Sean Durkin)

Starring: Holt McCallany, Zac Efron, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Michael Harney, Lily James, Jeremy Allen White

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

Marvels

(2023.   Fiction: Superheroes.   Director: Nia DaCosta)

Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Zawe Ashton, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, Park Seo-Joon, Zenobia Shroff

Carol Danvers gets her powers entwined with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.

Midsomer Murders Series 24

(2023.    Fiction: Television Series)

Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman, Annette Badland

DCI John Barnaby and his sidekick, DS Jamie Winter, endeavor to solve perplexing crimes. In Series 24, they investigate a vicious inheritance dispute, a pet detective’s death, and a string of murders in the avowed “Greenest Village in Midsomer.

Native America Season 2

(2023.  Non-fiction: Documentary.   Directors: Boots Kennedye, Pam Belgrade, Daniel Golding, Paige Bethmann)

Starring: Joy Harjo

NATIVE AMERICA returns this October to PBS with four new hour-long episodes that present a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Native America. Building on the first season’s success, Season 2 of the Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous communities. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. The series is narrated by Joy Harjo of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the internationally renowned poet, performer, and writer who served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States. Each hour explores a core tenet of Native American heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways Native women lead, and the resilience of the warrior spirit. Brought to life with dynamic stories of the here and now, the series launches an active dialogue between past and present, revealing how foundational beliefs and traditions are shaping and transforming modern Native life. Includes the episodes: New Worlds; Warrior Spirit; Women Rule; Language is Life.

Next Goal Wins

(2023.   Fiction: Comedy.   Director Taika Waititi)

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Taika Waititi, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss, Uli Latukefu, Chris Alosio, Rhys Darby

Follows the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0. With the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen, hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this humorous and heartfelt underdog story.

Night Swim

(2024.   Fiction: Horror.   Director: Bryce McGuire)

Starring: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amelie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren, Nancy Lenehan, Jodi Long, Eddie Martinez

Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player is forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, he moves into a new home with his concerned wife Eve, teenage daughter Izzy, and young son Elliot. Secretly hoping, against the odds, to return to pro ball, Ray persuades Eve that the new home’s shimmering backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for him. But a dark secret in the home’s past will unleash an evil force that will drag the family into the depths of inescapable terror.

Rick and Morty Seasons 6 & 7

(2022/2023.  Fiction: Television Series)

Starring: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke

It’s season six and Rick and Morty are back! Pick up where we left them, worse for wear and down on their luck. Will they manage to bounce back for more adventures? Or will they get swept up in an ocean of piss! Who knows?! Piss! Family! Intrigue! A bunch of dinosaurs! More piss! Another can’t-miss season of your favorite show.

Rick and Morty are back and sounding more like themselves than ever! It’s season seven, and the possibilities are endless: what’s up with Jerry? EVIL Summer?! And will they ever go back to the high school?! Maybe not! But let’s find out! There’s probably less piss than last season. “Rick and Morty,” 100 years! Or at least until season 10!

Walker Season 3

(2022.  Fiction: Television Series)

Starring: Jared Padalecki, Lindsey Morgan, Keegan Allen, Mitch Pileggi, Molly Hagan, Violet Brinson, Kale Culley, Coby Bell, Jeff Pierre, Lawrence Kao, Gabriela Quezada Bloomgarden

Season Three of WALKER picks up right where season two left off in the sobering aftermath of the question: “Where’s dad?” Texas Ranger Cordell Walker has his hands tied literally. Taken and held captive by an anarchist group who is determined to break him, Walker must face a painful memory from his past he’s never shared with anyone and team up with an unexpected ally, Julia if he wants to get out alive.

Wednesday Season 1

(2022.  Fiction: Television Series)

Starring: Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan

Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago all while navigating her new and very tangled relationships at Nevermore.

Wonka

(2023.  Fiction: Musical.   Director: Paul King)

Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, Natasha Rothwell

Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the best‐selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate‐maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock‐full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time proving that the best things in life begin with a dream. If you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.