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Jackass Forever
The cast of the “ Jackass “films returns, joined by new cast members willing to suffer more outrageous and dangerous stunts. With Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Machine Gun Kelly, Rachel Wolfson, Alia Shawkat, Eric André, Spike Jonze, Jeff Tremaine, Ryan Dunn, Ehren McGhehey, Sean McInerney, Jason ‘Wee Man’ Acuña, Dave England, Otmara Marrero, Chris Raab and Preston Lacy. Directed by Jeff Tremaine. [Running Time: 1:36] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
The cast of the “ Jackass “films returns, joined by new cast members willing to suffer more outrageous and dangerous stunts. With Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Machine Gun Kelly, Rachel Wolfson, Alia Shawkat, Eric André, Spike Jonze, Jeff Tremaine, Ryan Dunn, Ehren McGhehey, Sean McInerney, Jason ‘Wee Man’ Acuña, Dave England, Otmara Marrero, Chris Raab and Preston Lacy. Directed by Jeff Tremaine. [Running Time: 1:36] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S10 | V8 | L10
Parallel Mothers
A young woman (Milena Smit) who’s pregnant and not sure what her future holds, and an older woman (Penélope Cruz), who’s also pregnant but thrilled with the prospect of becoming a mother, meet in a hospital labor room. Their unexpected friendship helps them traverse what comes next. Also with Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano and José Javier Domínguez. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. In Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:03] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A young woman (Milena Smit) who’s pregnant and not sure what her future holds, and an older woman (Penélope Cruz), who’s also pregnant but thrilled with the prospect of becoming a mother, meet in a hospital labor room. Their unexpected friendship helps them traverse what comes next. Also with Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano and José Javier Domínguez. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. In Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:03] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S6 | V4 | L2
The King’s Man
A prequel of the previous two movies (Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle) explaining how the super duper and dapper British spy agency was formed in the aftermath of World War I. With Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Harris Dickinson, Djimon Hounsou, Shaun McKee, Peter York, Matthew Goode and Charles Dance. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. [Running Time: 2:11] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A prequel of the previous two movies (Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle) explaining how the super duper and dapper British spy agency was formed in the aftermath of World War I. With Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Harris Dickinson, Djimon Hounsou, Shaun McKee, Peter York, Matthew Goode and Charles Dance. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. [Running Time: 2:11] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S5 | V7 | L6
Jockey
An aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.) struggling with the demons of numerous injuries, takes a young man (Moises Arias) under his wing hoping to leave behind a winning legacy. Also with Molly Parker, Logan Cormier, Vincent Francia, Marlon St. Julien and Danny Garcia. Directed by Clint Bentley. [Running Time: 1:34] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
An aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.) struggling with the demons of numerous injuries, takes a young man (Moises Arias) under his wing hoping to leave behind a winning legacy. Also with Molly Parker, Logan Cormier, Vincent Francia, Marlon St. Julien and Danny Garcia. Directed by Clint Bentley. [Running Time: 1:34] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S1 | V4 | L7
Death on the Nile
After the death of an heiress (Gal Gadot) on her honeymoon in Egypt, the famed Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) must do what he can to solve the crime before the killer strikes again. Also with Armie Hammer, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Emma Mackey, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Letitia Wright, Sophie Okonedo, Russell Brand, Michael Rouse, Alaa Safi, Orlando Seale and Susannah Fielding. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in French with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:07] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
After the death of an heiress (Gal Gadot) on her honeymoon in Egypt, the famed Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) must do what he can to solve the crime before the killer strikes again. Also with Armie Hammer, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Emma Mackey, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Letitia Wright, Sophie Okonedo, Russell Brand, Michael Rouse, Alaa Safi, Orlando Seale and Susannah Fielding. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in French with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:07] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S5 | V6 | L2
Marry Me
A music superstar (Jennifer Lopez) plans to take her vows on stage with her also popular singer fiancé (Maluma) but just before she steps on stage she is told that he has been unfaithful to her. At that moment she decides to do something different and marries a stranger (Owen Wilson) pulled from the audience. Also with John Bradley, Sarah Silverman, Chloe Coleman, Jimmy Fallon, Michelle Buteau and Stephen Wallem. Directed by Kat Coiro. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:52] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
A music superstar (Jennifer Lopez) plans to take her vows on stage with her also popular singer fiancé (Maluma) but just before she steps on stage she is told that he has been unfaithful to her. At that moment she decides to do something different and marries a stranger (Owen Wilson) pulled from the audience. Also with John Bradley, Sarah Silverman, Chloe Coleman, Jimmy Fallon, Michelle Buteau and Stephen Wallem. Directed by Kat Coiro. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:52] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S4 | V2 | L5
I Want You Back
A man (Charlie Day) and a woman (Jenny Slate) trying to recover from breakups, decide to help each other sabotage the new relationships of their respective exes in order to get them back. Their strategy does not go exactly as planned. Also with Scott Eastwood, Gina Rodriguez, Manny Jacinto, Clark Backo and Luke David Blumm. Directed by Jason Orley. [Running Time: 1:51] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A man (Charlie Day) and a woman (Jenny Slate) trying to recover from breakups, decide to help each other sabotage the new relationships of their respective exes in order to get them back. Their strategy does not go exactly as planned. Also with Scott Eastwood, Gina Rodriguez, Manny Jacinto, Clark Backo and Luke David Blumm. Directed by Jason Orley. [Running Time: 1:51] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S6 | V3 | L6
The Wolf and the Lion
A teen girl (Molly Kunz) discovers a lion cub and a wolf pup that she believes have been orphaned and raises them together in a remote cabin in order to protect them from other humans. After an accident, the animals are taken away and she embarks on a mission to find and save them. Also with Graham Greene, Charlie Carrick, Derek Johns, Rhys Slack, Evan Buliung and Rebecca Croll. Directed by Gilles de Maistre. [Running Time: 1:39] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
A teen girl (Molly Kunz) discovers a lion cub and a wolf pup that she believes have been orphaned and raises them together in a remote cabin in order to protect them from other humans. After an accident, the animals are taken away and she embarks on a mission to find and save them. Also with Graham Greene, Charlie Carrick, Derek Johns, Rhys Slack, Evan Buliung and Rebecca Croll. Directed by Gilles de Maistre. [Running Time: 1:39] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S1 | V4 | L3
The Worst Person in the World
We follow several chapters in the life of a woman (Renate Reinsve) trying to figure out who she is and how love will play into each stage. Also with Anders Danielsen Lie, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Herbert Nordrum, Mia McGovern Zaini and Hans Olav Brenner. Directed by Joachim Trier. In Norwegian with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:07] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
We follow several chapters in the life of a woman (Renate Reinsve) trying to figure out who she is and how love will play into each stage. Also with Anders Danielsen Lie, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Herbert Nordrum, Mia McGovern Zaini and Hans Olav Brenner. Directed by Joachim Trier. In Norwegian with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:07] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S8 | V3 | L5
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
When two brother possums (voiced by Aaron Harris and Vincent Tong) decide to venture away from their herd and follow their own destinies, their family members become convinced that they are in danger and track them to a treacherous world. They reconnect with old friends and help them to squash the efforts of a greedy dinosaur (voiced by Utkarsh Ambudkar) that wants to rule them all. Also with the voices of Sean Kenin, Jake Green, Dominique Jennings, Justina Machado, Simon Pegg and Skyler Stone. Directed by John C. Donkin. [Running Time: 1:22] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
When two brother possums (voiced by Aaron Harris and Vincent Tong) decide to venture away from their herd and follow their own destinies, their family members become convinced that they are in danger and track them to a treacherous world. They reconnect with old friends and help them to squash the efforts of a greedy dinosaur (voiced by Utkarsh Ambudkar) that wants to rule them all. Also with the voices of Sean Kenin, Jake Green, Dominique Jennings, Justina Machado, Simon Pegg and Skyler Stone. Directed by John C. Donkin. [Running Time: 1:22] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S1 | V3 | L2
The Fallout
A teen girl’s (Jenna Ortega) life seems like it will never be normal again after a shooter goes on a spree in her high school. She wrestles with how to deal with the fear and trauma, as new friendships are made and old ones are lost. Also with Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, Lumi Pollack, John Ortiz, Julie Bowen and Shailene Woodley. Directed by Megan Park. [Running Time: 1:32] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A teen girl’s (Jenna Ortega) life seems like it will never be normal again after a shooter goes on a spree in her high school. She wrestles with how to deal with the fear and trauma, as new friendships are made and old ones are lost. Also with Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, Lumi Pollack, John Ortiz, Julie Bowen and Shailene Woodley. Directed by Megan Park. [Running Time: 1:32] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S4 | V5 | L8
Home Team
Based on actual events: the head coach (Kevin James) of the New Orleans Saints is suspended after Super Bowl XLIV, because of the Bountygate scandal. Divorced as well, he returns to his hometown and begins coaching his 12-year-old son’s (Tait Blum) Pop Warner football team. Also with Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider and Jackie Sandler. Directed by Charles Kinnane & Daniel Kinnane. [Running Time: 1:35] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
Based on actual events: the head coach (Kevin James) of the New Orleans Saints is suspended after Super Bowl XLIV, because of the Bountygate scandal. Divorced as well, he returns to his hometown and begins coaching his 12-year-old son’s (Tait Blum) Pop Warner football team. Also with Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider and Jackie Sandler. Directed by Charles Kinnane & Daniel Kinnane. [Running Time: 1:35] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S2 | V3 | L3
Sundown
A man (Tim Roth) joins his sister (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and her children (Albertine Kotting McMillan and Samuel Bottomley) on a vacation to Acapulco, but when a call from home delivers some devastating news, their holiday ends abruptly. He stays behind when his passport is mislaid and becomes more and more distant as the days pass. Also with Iazua Larios and Henry Goodman. Directed by Michel Franco. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with and without translation. [Running Time: 1:23] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A man (Tim Roth) joins his sister (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and her children (Albertine Kotting McMillan and Samuel Bottomley) on a vacation to Acapulco, but when a call from home delivers some devastating news, their holiday ends abruptly. He stays behind when his passport is mislaid and becomes more and more distant as the days pass. Also with Iazua Larios and Henry Goodman. Directed by Michel Franco. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with and without translation. [Running Time: 1:23] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S7 | V6 | L6
Licorice Pizza
A young woman (Alana Haim) and a teenage boy (Cooper Hoffman) meet and strike up a relationship that meanders through many adventures in their 1970’s California town. Also with Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Ryan Heffington, Benny Safdie and Harriet Sansom Harris. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. [Running Time: 2:13] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A young woman (Alana Haim) and a teenage boy (Cooper Hoffman) meet and strike up a relationship that meanders through many adventures in their 1970’s California town. Also with Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Ryan Heffington, Benny Safdie and Harriet Sansom Harris. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. [Running Time: 2:13] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S4 | V3 | L9
The King’s Daughter
King Louis XIV of France (Pierce Brosnan) becomes obsessed with his own mortality and the future of France, and he commissions a search for a mermaid that possesses magical powers that will grant him immortality. However, when he brings his previously unrecognized daughter (Kaya Scodelario) to Versailles, she discovers his plan, and tries to derail it. Also with William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Bingbing Fan, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Paul Ireland, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Clarke and the voice of Julie Andrews. Directed by Sean McNamara. [Running Time: 1:30] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
King Louis XIV of France (Pierce Brosnan) becomes obsessed with his own mortality and the future of France, and he commissions a search for a mermaid that possesses magical powers that will grant him immortality. However, when he brings his previously unrecognized daughter (Kaya Scodelario) to Versailles, she discovers his plan, and tries to derail it. Also with William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Bingbing Fan, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Paul Ireland, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Clarke and the voice of Julie Andrews. Directed by Sean McNamara. [Running Time: 1:30] – Why is it rated PG? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S2 | V3 | L1
The 355
After two CIA agents (Jessica Chastain and Sebastian Stan) are assigned to find a weapon that could cause a global catastrophe, their plan quickly goes awry and they are left to enlist the help of an international band of agents to have any hope of prevailing. Also with Penélope Cruz, Bingbing Fan, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong’o, Jason Flemyng, John Douglas Thompson, Pablo Scola and Sylvester Groth. Directed by Simon Kinberg. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Romanian, Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Arabic with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:02] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
After two CIA agents (Jessica Chastain and Sebastian Stan) are assigned to find a weapon that could cause a global catastrophe, their plan quickly goes awry and they are left to enlist the help of an international band of agents to have any hope of prevailing. Also with Penélope Cruz, Bingbing Fan, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong’o, Jason Flemyng, John Douglas Thompson, Pablo Scola and Sylvester Groth. Directed by Simon Kinberg. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Romanian, Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Arabic with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:02] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S4 | V7 | L5
Brazen
Based on the Nora Roberts’ novel “Brazen Virtue”: After her sister is murdered, a mystery writer (Alyssa Milano) uses her literary skills to solve the crime with help from a police detective (Sam Page), and they have to confront the dangers of searching for a serial killer. Also with Colleen Wheeler, Emilie Ullerup, Malachi Weir and Lossen Chambers. Directed by Monika Mitchell. [Running Time: 1:35] – Why is it rated TV-14? Read the Review
Based on the Nora Roberts’ novel “Brazen Virtue”: After her sister is murdered, a mystery writer (Alyssa Milano) uses her literary skills to solve the crime with help from a police detective (Sam Page), and they have to confront the dangers of searching for a serial killer. Also with Colleen Wheeler, Emilie Ullerup, Malachi Weir and Lossen Chambers. Directed by Monika Mitchell. [Running Time: 1:35] – Why is it rated TV-14? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S5 | V6 | L3
After We Fell
A couple’s relationship begins to deteriorate after the woman (Josephine Langford) prepares to leave for a job in another city. Then her father arrives and creates problems with his alcoholism, as her boyfriend (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reveals unsavory details about his own family. Also with Louise Lombard, Rob Estes, Arielle Kebbel, Chance Perdomo, Frances Turner, Kiana Madeira, Carter Jenkins and Mira Sorvino. Directed by Castille Landon. Directed by Castille Landon. [Running Time: 1:38] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A couple’s relationship begins to deteriorate after the woman (Josephine Langford) prepares to leave for a job in another city. Then her father arrives and creates problems with his alcoholism, as her boyfriend (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reveals unsavory details about his own family. Also with Louise Lombard, Rob Estes, Arielle Kebbel, Chance Perdomo, Frances Turner, Kiana Madeira, Carter Jenkins and Mira Sorvino. Directed by Castille Landon. Directed by Castille Landon. [Running Time: 1:38] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S7 | V4 | L8
Redeeming Love
Based on the novel “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers: Set in the 1850s, a young girl (Livi Birch and later Abigail Cowen) finds herself sold to a man that grooms her into his stable of prostitutes after her mother dies. Convinced that she is neither worthy of love, nor wanting it, she does her job until a young man tries to change her mind. Also with Tom Lewis, Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev, Eric Dane and Brandon Auret. Directed by D.J. Caruso. [Running Time: 2:14] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
Based on the novel “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers: Set in the 1850s, a young girl (Livi Birch and later Abigail Cowen) finds herself sold to a man that grooms her into his stable of prostitutes after her mother dies. Convinced that she is neither worthy of love, nor wanting it, she does her job until a young man tries to change her mind. Also with Tom Lewis, Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev, Eric Dane and Brandon Auret. Directed by D.J. Caruso. [Running Time: 2:14] – Why is it rated PG-13? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S6 | V7 | L3
Shattered
A newly separated, newly very affluent man (Cameron Monaghan), living in a hilltop mansion, meets a young woman (Lilly Krug), falls in love and she moves in, only to soon discover she may not be who she seems to be, and may have nefarious motives. Also with Ridely Asha Bateman, Sasha Luss, Dat Phan, Frank Grillo, John Malkovich and Ash Santos. Directed by Luis Prieto. [Running Time: 1:32] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
A newly separated, newly very affluent man (Cameron Monaghan), living in a hilltop mansion, meets a young woman (Lilly Krug), falls in love and she moves in, only to soon discover she may not be who she seems to be, and may have nefarious motives. Also with Ridely Asha Bateman, Sasha Luss, Dat Phan, Frank Grillo, John Malkovich and Ash Santos. Directed by Luis Prieto. [Running Time: 1:32] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S7 | V7 | L9
The Pink Cloud
When a killer pink cloud hovers over a city, everyone must remain indoors and figure out a way to survive until the cloud passes. A woman and a man (Renata de Lélis and Eduardo Mendonça) that have just met as a lockdown is instituted must also negotiate their burgeoning relationship. Also with Helena Becker, Girley Paes, Lívia Perrone Pires and Kaya Rodrigues. Directed by Iuli Gerbase. In Portuguese with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:45] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
When a killer pink cloud hovers over a city, everyone must remain indoors and figure out a way to survive until the cloud passes. A woman and a man (Renata de Lélis and Eduardo Mendonça) that have just met as a lockdown is instituted must also negotiate their burgeoning relationship. Also with Helena Becker, Girley Paes, Lívia Perrone Pires and Kaya Rodrigues. Directed by Iuli Gerbase. In Portuguese with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:45] – Why is it rated R? Read the Review
Content Ratings: S7 | V4 | L5
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