At the dawn of the smartphone era, one device ruled supreme: Blackberry. Created by the scrappy Canadian tech company, Research in Motion, it was led by two friends Mike (Jay Baruchel) and Doug (Matt Johnson) before eventually taking on a third Co-CEO in the form of cutthroat Jim Balsillie (Glenn Howerton). Bringing his ruthless corporate…
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Paint
Carl Nargle (Owen Wilson) is the premier painter on Vermont’s public broadcasting network with a specialty in painting landscapes. Needing to bring in more revenue to the station, the show’s time slot is extended, and a young new painter is introduced, Ambrosia (Ciara Renée), who promises two paintings an hour. A rivalry begins to brew…
The Lost King
Philippa (Sally Hawkins) is in a rut. She is overlooked at work, and at home, she and her soon-to-be ex-husband, John (Steve Coogan), are trying to navigate joint custody of their two sons, Raife (Benjamin Scanlan) and Max (Adam Robb). After attending a performance of William Shakespeare’s Richard III of questionable historic accuracy, Philippa becomes…
Resurrection
Margaret (Rebecca Hall) is a high-profile executive with her life in order, but when she is at home, a single mother to Abbie (Grace Kaufman) who is getting ready to leave for college, she finds it hard to cope with her daughter no longer being under her roof and protection. Her fears for her daughter…
Official Competition
Humberto Suárez (José Luis Gómez), an aging benefactor, wants to leave behind a legacy, something that will live on long after he has passed. He wants to produce the greatest movie ever. To do so, he enlists the prolific director, Lola Cuevas (Penélope Cruz), whose unique style has garnered her many prestigious awards from the…
Nitram
The Port Arthur massacre in April 1996 which resulted in the death of 35 people and left over 20 more with injuries forced Australia to overhaul their gun laws with rapid action by their government. Remaining the deadliest massacre in modern Australia, director Justin Kurzel seeks to understand the leadup to the tragedy in his newest…
John and the Hole
John (Charlie Shotwell) is a curious and troubled teenager from an affluent family. He is unphased as he is carted around to tennis practice, listening to classical music, and enjoying fine meals with his uninterested, yet perfectly nuclear, family. That all changes one night when John drugs his family and moves them into the unfinished bunker he…
The Marquee Topic 