{"id":2562,"date":"2023-03-16T21:21:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T01:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hlaa-pa.org\/WP\/?page_id=2562"},"modified":"2026-09-10T19:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:25:30","slug":"movie-recaps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hlaa-pa.org\/WP\/movie-recaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Movie Synopses"},"content":{"rendered":"
Synopses in Alphabetical Order<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Boorman & The Devil: <\/strong>A fascinating, candid testament to the passionate excesses of 1970s filmmaking, Boorman and the Devil delivers a lively and funny autopsy of one of Hollywood’s most infamous failures. Filmmaker John Boorman seizes the opportunity to direct “Exorcist II: The Heretic,” but the movie’s disappointing reception from critics and fans nearly ends his career. Includes interviews with Boorman and actresses Linda Blair and Louise Fletcher. Doc
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\nBy Any Means: <\/strong>(R) Based on a true story, a young Black FBI agent is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and vengeance begin to blur. When the system is broken, two men divided by everything agree on one thing: the law has limits. They don\u2019t. Crime
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\nCoyote vs. Acme: <\/strong>(PG) After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., a tenacious, unemployed (Wile) coyote uncovers a corporate cover-up and spearheads an unhinged battle against the multinational conglomerate that’s been blowing him up in the name of profit. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite. Comedy
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\nOASIS: Don’t Look Back In Anger: <\/strong>(R) The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of Liam and Noel Gallagher\u2019s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live \u201825, the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world. The unique perspective includes rehearsal, backstage, and onstage access as well as the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in over 20 years. Alongside the band\u2019s sold-out world tour, the film also explores the profound emotional impact of this phenomenal global cultural moment and what their music means to audiences and generations worldwide. Docu
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\nOnslaught: <\/strong>(R) When a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert, a badass Army sniper must unleash hell to protect her young daughter. Action
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\nPractical Magic 2: <\/strong>(PG-13) Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic, and mayhem. Sally and Gillian must join forces with a new generation of Owens women\u2014and beloved aunts Jet and Franny on a journey that leads them toward the origins of their extraordinary inheritance. Sci Fi
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\nResident Evil: <\/strong>(R) a thrilling – and terrifying – reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan, a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. 
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\nRunner: <\/strong>(PG-13) Hank Malone, a high-end courier has three hours to transport an organ to save a seven-year-old girl in need of an immediate transplant. The seemingly simple mission turns deadly when the leader of a notorious crime syndicate becomes hell-bent on claiming the organ. Action
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\nShaun the Sheep: Mossy Bottom: <\/strong>(PG) The residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween \u2013 until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock\u2019s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure. Animated
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\nTeenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma: <\/strong>(R) After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original\u2019s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium. Horror\/Slasher
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\nThe Fix: <\/strong>(R) Disillusioned by the end of the war in Afghanistan, a group of disgraced, war-torn ex-CIA operators set out to Tehran to take down a life-changing score. Action
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\nThe Rivals of Amziah King: <\/strong>(R) Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built. Thriller\/Crime
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\nThe Salt Path: <\/strong>(NR) Forcibly removed from their home, Raynor Winn and her husband, Moth, embark on a 630-mile trek along the rugged coastlines of England. Finding solace in nature, their journey becomes exhilarating, challenging and liberating in equal measure. Drama
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\nThe Uprising: <\/strong>(R) In 1831 plague sweeps across Europe, killing half the population of England. As King Richard II and the oligarchs impose a brutal tax on the poorest members of society, a farmer’s simmering discontent erupts into full-blown anger. Within days, he leads a ferocious rebellion as thousands of commoners march on London in the name of justice and freedom. Drama
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\nThe Weight: <\/strong>(R) When Samuel is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy offers a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners, and he\u2019ll win his freedom. But as the group journeys into the unforgiving wilderness, the real threat isn\u2019t the terrain – it\u2019s the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks. Surrounded by greed, suspicion, and danger, Samuel must risk everything to reunite with his child. Crime
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\nTony: <\/strong>(R) A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life. Biography\/ Drama
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\nUnion County: <\/strong>(NR) Brothers Cody and Jack Parsons are each navigating a court-mandated drug rehabilitation program in a pocket of rural Ohio hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Provided with hope for the first time since their struggles began and with the support of a tireless counselor, the brothers work toward a brighter, sober future. <\/div>\n
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