Movie Synopses

Synopses in alphabetical order:

A Complete Unknown: (R) Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s the story follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. Drama

A Real Pain: (R) Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Comedy

Anora: (R) an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern-day Cinderella story. Anora young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York. Comedy/Romance 

Babygirl: (R) A high-powered CEO puts her life’s work on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern. Suspense

Conclave: (PG) Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church. Drama

Flow: (PG) Official Selection of PFF33! A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis (AWAY) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart. Animation

Heretic: (R) Two young missionaries become ensnared in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse after they knock on the wrong front door. Horror

Homestead: (PG-13) A nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and the nation devolves into unprecedented chaos. Ex-Green Beret Jeff Eriksson and his family escape to The Homestead, an eccentric prepper’s fortress nestled in the mountains. As violent threats and apocalyptic conditions creep toward their borders, the residents of The Homestead are left to wonder: how long can a group of people resist both the dangers of human nature and the bloodshed at their doorstep? Action 

Kraven The Hunter: (R) A standalone story of how one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become the greatest hunter in the world and one of its most feared. Action

Lord of the Rings: Rohirrim: (PG-13) Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films. A sudden attack by Wulf, a ruthless Dunlending lord, forces Helm Hammerhand and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Helm’s daughter, Héra, must lead the resistance against a deadly enemy who’s intent on total destruction. Action / Animation

Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. Adventure

Nosferatu: (R) Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Horror

Queer: (R) In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone. Drama

Sonic The Hedgehog 3: (PG) Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. Animation

The End: A wealthy family is sequestered in a lavish bunker 25 years after an environmental catastrophe has seemingly wiped out the rest of humankind. Mother, Father, and twenty-something Son attempt to lead a normal existence until a mysterious woman from the outside enters the picture. Her arrival fractures the family’s carefully calibrated fantasy, and tensions within the bunker rise. The End offers a potent cautionary tale about the seductive allure of fantasy in a world where facing reality is of utmost importance.

The Fire Inside: (PG-13) The inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer ever. Claressa, a high school Junior from Flint, Michigan, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun. Drama

The Order: (R) Official Selection of PFF33! A series bank robberies and car heists frightened communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. A lone FBI agent believes that crimes were not work of traditional, financially motivated criminals but group of dangerous domestic terrorists. 

Wicked: (PG) Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths. Musical/Fantasy

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