Two estranged spouses — one a cop, the other a news reporter — compete to solve a murder case in which each believes the other is a prime suspect. Watch trailer
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‘Destiny of the Republic’ Adaptation is Streaming Now
Death by Lightning dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield, and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him. Watch trailer
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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Gets Limited Theatrical Release
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. Watch trailer
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‘ORWELL 2+2=5’ Documentary Is in Theaters Now
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, all-to-believable authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (Academy Award-nominated I Am Not Your Negro), working in collaboration with the Orwell Estate, seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from Orwell’s diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. Watch trailer
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Loose Adaptation of ‘Vineland’ by Thomas Pynchon Is in Theaters Now
Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts. Watch trailer
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Adaptation of ‘The Summer Book’ Released
At her family’s home on a Finnish island, young Sophia explores the natural world with her father and grandmother. Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old. Watch trailer
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Adaptation of ‘Preparation for the Next Life’ is Released
Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone. Watch trailer
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Adaptation of ‘The Night Always Comes’ by Willy Vlautin Drops
Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, a flawed, yet determined, anti-heroine who embarks on a dangerous, one-night odyssey through Portland’s criminal underbelly in a desperate attempt to gather enough cash to keep her family from eviction. Watch trailer
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‘She Rides Shotgun’ Adaptation is Coming Soon
A girl marked for death must fight and steal to stay alive, learning from the most frightening man she knows – her father. An adaptation of Jordan Harper’s award-winning novel. Watch trailer
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‘Washington Black’ Is a Defiantly Joyful Fable
Adapted from the Esi Edugyan novel, this Hulu series follows a child who escapes slavery and embarks on a life of swashbuckling adventure. Read more Watch trailer
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