Movie Synopses

Synopses in alphabetical order:

Ballerina: (R) Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro, who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. Action

Bring Her Back: (R) A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Horror

Dangerous Animals: (R) When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below. Horror

Final Destination: Bloodlines: (R) As a group of first responders escape the clutches of death, they begin to be killed by increasingly improbable and murderous mishaps. Horror

Friendship: (R) Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, but Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend, threaten to ruin both of their lives. Comedy

How to Train Your Dragon: (PG) Follows a young Viking as he aspires to hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon. Action

I Don’t Understand You: (R) Partners Dom and Cole, are on the verge of adopting a baby, plan an Italian vacation – the perfect opportunity to reconnect before the new addition arrives. Everything is picture-perfect, but things begin to spiral out of control. Lost on the way to dinner, their car gets stuck in a ditch, leaving them stranded in rural nowhere during a torrential downpour. As fear takes over, they are caught in escalating turmoil that could explode at any moment. Comedy

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life: (R) A desperately single bookseller, lost in a fantasy world, finds herself forced to fulfil her dreams of becoming a writer in order to stop messing up her love life. Comedy

Karate Kid: Legends: (PG-13) Karate Kid: Legends, unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart. After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong struggles to fit in with his new classmates. When a new friend needs his help, he gets help from Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, where he soon learns to merge two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown. Action

Lilo & Stitch: (PG) The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic. Action

Materialists: (R) A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. Romance, Comedy 

Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning: (PG-13) Our lives are the sum of our choices. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team race against time to find the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that can destroy mankind. Action

Pavements: An examination of the iconic 1990s indie band Pavement appears to be just another music documentary—until it isn’t. A prismatic hybrid of narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, and metatextual forms, the film intimately shows the band preparing for their sold-out 2022 reunion tour while simultaneously tracking the preparations for a musical based on their songs, a museum devoted to their history, and a big-budget Hollywood biopic inspired by their saga as the most important band of a generation.

Sinners: (R) 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. Drama

The Life of Chuck: (R) The extraordinary story of an ordinary man, this powerful tale celebrates the life of Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us. Critics call the film “a life-affirming masterpiece” and “a stunning celebration of the moments that make life worth living.” Drama

The Phoenician Scheme: (PG-13) Wealthy businessman, Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins. Comedy

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