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FREEDOM WAY
The boycott of a start-up triggers a chain of events intertwining the worlds of individuals from radically different class enclaves in Afolab Olalekani’s striking feature directorial debut.
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RUMOURS
Ricocheting between comedy, apocalyptic horror, and swooning soap opera, Rumours follows the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies at the annual G7 summit, where they attempt to draft a provisional statement regarding a global crisis.
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WE LIVE IN TIME
Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley's decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
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THE APPRENTICE
A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
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THE PHILLY SOUND...HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD
This engrossing, toe-tapping documentary tracks the story of the legendary Sigma Sound Studios, birthplace of the lush “Philadelphia Sound” that defined decades of American R&B and soul music. Q&A with director Bill Nicoletti and editor Dexter Gresh to follow the screenings of The Philly Sound…Heard ‘Round the World (10/20 &10/25) | Wednesday, October 23 at 1:15 PM at the Film Society Bourse | Badge and Rush Line Only
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SATURDAY NIGHT
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by JASON REITMAN and written by GIL KENAN & REITMAN, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…
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SUBURBAN FURY
Q&A with Producer/Writer Jason Reid and EP/Writer/Archival Researcher Bob Fink (Wed) with addition of Director/Producer/Writer Robinson Devor (Sat) to follow the screenings of Suburban Fury | Nearly 50 years after she attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford, Sara Jane Moore tells her own strange, gripping story in this engrossing documentary portrait.
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SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON
Based on an inspiring true story, this crowd-pleasing comedy follows a young aspiring filmmaker and his buddies as they attempt to remake a Bollywood classic using local talent from their hometown.
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ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT
Payal Kapadia’s dreamy, sensuous Cannes prize-winner follows the emotional journeys of two women as they search for intimacy and connection amid the bustling urban sprawl of Mumbai.
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UNSTOPPABLE
The remarkable true story of Anthony Robles, a determined wrestler born with one leg, who overcame myriad personal challenges through the unwavering support of his mother, coaches, and teammates to become a national champion. Q&A with director William Goldenberg to follow the screening of Unstoppable (10/23)
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IT'S NOT ME + SILENT TRILOGY
Leos Carax's IT'S NOT ME (42 MIN) + Juho Kuosmanen's SILENT TRILOGY (59 MIN)
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THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE
Devoid of any color or hope, Magnus von Horn’s Cannes Competition entry is a fantastical Gothic nightmare that follows a downtrodden woman who finds herself in the employment of a mysterious, altruistic candy store owner with an underground practice of helping women relocate unwanted infants.
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THE SUBSTANCE
Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley).
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APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
In this follow-up to Oscar nominee The Edge of Democracy, Petra Costa revisits Brazil’s turbulent political climate with this harrowing look at the all-too-relevant the rise of Christian nationalism as it relates to politics.
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BETTER MAN
Giving the musician biopic a much-needed jolt of uniqueness, this rousing portrait of British pop icon Robbie Williams is as unpredictable as its larger-than-life subject.
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I'M STILL HERE
Walter Salles returns to his native Brazil for the first time in 16 years with the deeply personal true story of a woman fighting against the injustices of the military dictatorship after her husband’s disappearance.
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THE BLACK SEA
When he lands in Bulgaria to find his expected host dead, a directionless dreamer from Brooklyn is forced to search for purpose and forge new connections in a remote village in this heartfelt dramedy. Q&A with director Crystal Moselle and director Derrick B. Harden to follow the screening of The Black Sea (10/21)
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THE RULE OF JENNY PEN
Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow shine in this deliciously nasty thriller about a former judge confined to an eldercare facility, where a sadistic, hand-puppet-wielding resident seems to be violently ruling over the inhabitants.
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PEACOCK
Matthias helps run a lucrative rent-a-friend agency, offering made-to-order companionship for all situations. When his girlfriend suddenly dumps him, it triggers an absurd series of events that leaves Matthias questioning everything.
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MY FAVOURITE CAKE
Two lonely 70-somethings adrift in Tehran find companionship and the potential for romance over the course of an eventful evening in this quietly emotional two-hander.
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