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August
The Devil Wears Prada 2

Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda (Meryl Streep) facing threats to her glossy print empire. Familiar frenemies and fresh faces join the catwalk in this stylish sequel.
Disclosure Day

If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Now the truth belongs to seven billion people in an original event film created and directed by Steven
Spielberg, from a screenplay by David Koepp, starring Emily Blunt,
Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo.

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Frank Lloyd Wright: A Film By Ken Burns

Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick examine the architect's achievements, virtues and flaws.
The Mandalorian and Grogu

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords are scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of Mandalorian Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. 
Michael

MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The story recounts Michael’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the Jackson 5
to becoming the biggest entertainer in the world.
Mockbuster

A struggling filmmaker's opportunity collides with chaos and
compromise when Sharknado's notorious studio, The Asylum, invites
him to direct a mockbuster. With six days, a micro budget, and
mounting pressure, Mockbuster is a comedic, behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the balance between low-budget filmmaking
and creative ambition.
Mortal Kombat II

The fan favorite champions -- now joined by Johnny Cage himself -- are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Patience: Season 1

Patience Evans has always been a bit different. She views the world in
a unique way because she has a special gift–she is autistic. But her life is about to change forever. Patience works in the Police Criminal Records Office and Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf notices that Patience makes connections in cases that other people don't. Bea
wants Patience on her team, not realizing that a change in routine
could be destabilizing. As Bea learns more about Patience's traumatic upbringing and how autism affects her life, the two women form an unlikely friendship and a formidable crimefighting partnership. 
Pressure

Based on the untold true story. In the 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Group Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. 
Sheep Detectives

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious
incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become
the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human
suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
American Experience: Woodstock - Three Days That Defined a Generation

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the concert that became a touchstone for a generation. This film brings the three-day concert to life through the voices of those who were present at what became the defining moment of the counterculture revolution.
July
Crime 101

When an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher. As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices—and the realization that there can be no turning back.
 
Deep Water

A group of international passengers en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai are forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. Now they must work together in hopes to overcome the frenzy
of sharks drawn to the wreckage.
The Drama

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.


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Michael

MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The story recounts Michael’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the Jackson 5
to becoming the biggest entertainer in the world.

Blu-Ray

 
Normal

For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), a new job in the quaint Midwestern town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from his marital
woes and recent injuries in the line of duty. When a botched bank robbery interrupts the peace, a sordid secret is exposed, and Ulysses discovers that the town is anything but its namesake. A double-barreled shotgun blast of pure mayhem.
Obsession

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's
heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for, but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Queen of the Ring

An extraordinary, true-life tale that follows Mildred Burke (Emily Bett Rickards) the legendary professional wrestler and single mom who defied incredible odds to become the first million-dollar female athlete and longest reigning champion at a time when the sport was banned across most of America.
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

A London theater play evolves into a groundbreaking cult phenomenon, featuring iconic songs and performances that celebrate individuality.
The legacy lives on through midnight screenings and a devoted
following that spans generations.

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They Will Kill You

With They Will Kill You, New Line Cinema and Nocturna present a bloody, adrenaline-fueled horror action comedy. At the center of the film is a young woman who must survive one night in "Virgil" — the mysterious hideout of a demonic cult, where deadly dangers lurk at
every turn. To avoid becoming the next victim, the protagonist must fight her way through an uncompromising and visually stunning battle full of spectacular kills and pitch-black humor.
June
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Comp First Season

Grounded, laugh-leavened "Game of Thrones" prequel series set 90 years before the events of "GoT" stars Peter Claffey as Dunk, a hulking
if lowly Westeros squire who inherits his late master's goods and seeks his own claim to knighthood as "Ser Duncan the Tall." Latched onto by the bald youth Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), Dunk reluctantly takes him on
as squire... but the savvy boy knows more than he's telling.

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game - this time with her estranged sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all. 
Sentimental Value

After the death of their mother, two sisters must contend with the return home to Norway of their estranged father, celebrated filmmaker Gustav Borg (Stellan Skarsgård). In the case of Nora (Renate Reinsve), an
actor, he hopes to reconnect by casting her in his new film—a project that both inflicts fresh wounds and reopens old ones. With a virtuoso ensemble cast that also includes Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (in a breakout performance) and Elle Fanning, Trier’s film delicately balances each moment of humor and hurt, conducting a stunning emotional
exploration of how the past echoes in the present and art can
transform pain into catharsis.
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