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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 ‘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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‘Murderbot’ Is the Best New Comedy of 2025. You Read That Right

Murderbot is an Apple TV+ show that premieres Friday, dropping the first two episodes of its 10 episode season. It’s about a robot played by Alexander Skarsgård rented by a team of planetary scientists to work security on their expedition. Unbeknownst to them, it’s more than a robot – it’s gained sentience, and wants nothing more than to be left alone so it can watch the thousands of episodes of TV shows it’s downloaded. Read more Watch trailer

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The Adaptation of ‘Small Things Like These’ Makes Its Streaming Debut on April 8th

Oscar winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Claire Keegan. While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent — and uncovers truths of his own — forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church. Watch trailer

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