Different kinds of systems are in place to rattle our characters, but with determination they might just make it—might.
“The Birth of a Nation”
The most radiant star out of Sundance Film Festival tells the story of Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a slave-turned-leader after he witnesses the scale and brutality of slavery in his country. Parker not only starred in the film but also wrote and directed it. Leading up to its wide release, “Birth of a Nation” is under a lot of attention because of Parker’s alleged involvement in a 1999 sexual assault case and the film’s intense Oscar buzz.
“The Girl on the Train”
Every day, Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt) takes a train to the city and, through the window from her seat, sees the lives of others woosh by. She then sees a heinous act, one that resulted in the disappearance of Megan Hipwell (Haley Bennett) and—for some reason—she later has no memory of. Adapted from the best-seller novel by Paula Hawkins.
“Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life”
Rafe Katchadorian (Griffin Gluck) is a creative and carefree kid that has been placed in a school that prizes rules and authority. “Think outside the box,” his mother (Lauren Graham) said—so begins Rafe’s plan to bring the fun back with his best classmates. Adapted from the novel by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts.
Limited Attention: “Under the Shadow”
Shideh (Narges Rashidi) and her daughter, Dorsa (Avin Manshadi), live a fairly peaceful life during the War of the Cities until a missile breaks through the roof of their home. Although it didn’t explode, the weapon brought something more sinister into the area—a malevolent entity that rode with the wind. The chilling Qatar-Jordan-UK film has been getting a lot of attention and, of course, positive reception. Take a look at the hed of the film’s review from IndieWire’s Eric Kohn if you still have doubts.
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