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Synopses in Alphabetical Order<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Boyhood: <\/strong>(R) The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason, his parents, and his sister. Vignettes, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birthday parties, graduations and other important milestones.  Drama\/Coming-of-age story
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\nHadestown: The Musical: <\/strong>(NR) The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories \u2014 that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephon \u2014\u202fHadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.
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\nHer Private Hell: <\/strong>(R) As a strange mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis and unleashes an elusive, deadly presence, a troubled young woman sets out to find her father. During this quest, her fate intersects with that of an American GI on a desperate journey to rescue his daughter from Hell. Drama
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\nI Want Your Sex: <\/strong>(R) Elliot a kind-hearted if unmotivated twentysomething whose fantasies quickly come true when he lands a job with renowned artist and provocateur Erika Tracy. When Erika breaks down office boundaries and takes Elliot on as her sexual muse and subordinate, their sexually charged relationship makes him question his own desires, boundaries, and other relationships.
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\nMichael Mann\u2019s Manhunter: The Final Cut: <\/strong>A gorgeous 4K restoration and recut of the 1986 cult classic thriller which reinvented the police procedural with piercing psychological acuity and commanding style. In retirement following a nervous breakdown, preternaturally gifted FBI profiler Will Graham is persuaded by his former boss to hunt down a new serial killer terrorizing the American South. Graham decides that Dr. Hannibal Lector, the high-IQ cannibal murderer who formerly attacked him, holds the key to solving the case. 
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\nMinions & Monsters: <\/strong>(PG) This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. Animated
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\nOne Night Only: <\/strong>(R) Two strangers crash into each other in New York on the one night when single people are allowed to have sex. Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie may be the only two singles in the city looking for more than a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when they meet, but a series of missteps and side quests will complicate their night. Romantic Comedy
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\nSpider-Man: Brand New Day: <\/strong>(PG-13) Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he’s devoted himself entirely to protecting his city, but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence. Action
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\nSuper Troopers 3: <\/strong>(R) Everyone\u2019s favourite cops are back with the third instalment of the cult comedy classic. When Farva\u2019s wildly over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny\u2019s sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny\u2019s schemes to break up the relationship, while trying to crack a pernicious new drug ring – all to save the day and maybe the wedding itself. Action
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\nThe Invite: <\/strong>(R) A dinner party spirals into unexpected places when a couple invite their enigmatic neighbors over. Have they reignited the spark in their troubled marriage — or lit the match that burns it all down? Comedy
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\nTotally Fucked Up: <\/strong>(NR) In the first installment of Gregg Araki\u2019s Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy, a band of alienated gay teenagers in Los Angeles have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers.. Comedy \/ Drama
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\nYoung Washington: <\/strong>(PG-13) Before he led a revolution, he survived one. The origin story of America\u2019s first leader. From Jon Erwin comes a powerful new historical epic based on the true story that shaped a nation. History<\/div>\n
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