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For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel's occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight. Co-created by a collective of Palestinians and Israelis, this film is one of the most urgent — and acclaimed — documentaries of the year.

From director Steven Soderbergh, BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test — loyalty to his marriage or his country. Starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Regé-Jean Page and Pierce Brosnan, among others.

Amid the glamour of Hollywood, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, fragility, healing and the delicate beauty in tiny acts of greatness.

As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams face off one last time. Named for a rare pitch, this poignant hangout comedy is an ode to sports, community and the passage of time. See also: Weekend Classics: Batter Up!

In an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family. Writer-director Rungano Nyoni returns with a surrealist parable about the toll family secrets take on their keepers and the complicated costs of speaking up.

The latest feature by acclaimed French writer-director Alain Guiraudie (STRANGER BY THE LAKE) is a deliciously twisted tale of sexual repression in a small town marked by death. A thrilling mix of the macabre and pastoral mysticism with shades of Hitchcock and Pasolini.

Where to start with a 21-film tribute to 50 years of Saturday Night Live? Right at the beginning… Jason Reitman’s 2024 film captures the frenzied hours in the lead-up to its very first episode as a motley bunch of then-unknown and untrained young comedians prepare to step into a revolutionary spotlight that will change history and make them all stars. Part of SNL Cinematic Universe

Comedian Andy Kaufman — frequent guest on SNL including its first episode — honed his craft on stage before moving to the screen. This new documentary dives into his perplexing career, blurring the lines between reality and performance, leaving audiences questioning the true essence of this enigmatic figure even nearly 40 years after his alleged passing. Part of SNL Cinematic Universe

Set in a future world, a couple must pass an assessment before they are allowed to have a child in this sci-fi thriller starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen. A striking and precise debut from director Fleur Fortuné.

Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious punks in the chaotic world of ‘80s Vietnamese New Wave until she uncovers a hidden past.

1917, Rangoon. A British diplomat is due to meet his fiancée. Instead, he panics and flees, hopping a ship. She responds with Katharine Hepburn–like brio, determined to track down and marry her bashful beau across the ends of the Asian continent. The latest from Miguel Gomes (TABU) is a delirious feat whose sooty expressionism harkens back to the golden age of silent cinema, and rightly earned the Best Director award at Cannes.

An eccentric lottery winner (Tim Key) lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) back together. Old tensions resurface when his fantasy quickly turns into reality: the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island.