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Thought-provoking films exclusively from

Swank Motion Pictures.

Thought-provoking films exclusively from

Swank Motion Pictures.

INDEPENDENT FILMS

FALL 2017

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Innovative Tales.UNIQUE STORYTELLING.Round Out Your Movie Series with the Top New and Upcoming Indie Releases

Welcome to our new Independent Films catalog! In the following pages you’ll find dramas, comedies, thrillers and more that go beyond the story plots and character lines of traditional cinema to provide your campus with a one‑of‑a‑kind entertainment experience.

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Let's talk today!1-800-876-5577

[email protected] swankcolleges

Celebrate and educate with inspiring films for all occasions and seasons.

Our brand-new website is the perfect tool to ensure your programming needs are met. Check out the complete list of genres

and themes, including indie titles, at swank.com/college-campus

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Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry HBO Films; Directed by George C. Wolfe Rated TVMA; Approx. 90 minutes; 2017

Oprah Winfrey stars in the true story of a woman’s search for enlightenment about her mother, whose “immortal” cells were harvested without her knowledge during a battle against cancer 60 years earlier, triggering invaluable medical breakthroughs that saved millions of lives worldwide.

Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alessandro Nivola HBO Films; Directed by Barry Levinson Rated TVMA; Approx. 133 minutes; 2017

Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer star in the headline-making true story about the deceptions, lies and betrayals of Bernie Madoff, the man who masterminded the most heinous financial swindle of our generation: The Wizard of Lies.

©2017 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO® and all related programs are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.

©2017 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO® and all related programs are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.

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Vice Seasons 1-5 HBO Original Series; Rated TV14; 2017

Season 5 premiere of the Emmy®-winning HBO series featuring startling, groundbreaking news stories from around the world, as hosted by Shane Smith, co-founder of the edgy multi-media company of the same name.

HBO Documentary Films; Directed by Perri Peltz Rated TV14; Approx. 58 minutes; 2017

This powerful documentary puts a human face to the epidemic of U.S. opioid abuse and its grave consequences, profiling a number of families who have suffered heartbreaking losses of loved ones who fatally overdosed.

©2017 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO® and all related programs are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.

©2017 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO® and all related programs are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.

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© A24 Films

Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Rob Zabrecky A24 Films; Directed by David Lowery Rated R; 87 minutes; 2017

In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try and reconnect with his bereft wife.

© A24 Films

Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone, Colin Farrell; Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos A24 Films; 109 minutes; 2017

After the behavior of a teenage boy he’s taken under his wing turns sinister, a charismatic surgeon is forced to make a terrible decision in an attempt to turn his life around.

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© Focus Features LLC.

Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Oona Laurence, Emma Howard Focus Features; Directed by Sofia Coppola Rated R; 93 minutes; 2017

An injured Union soldier seeks refuge at an all-female boarding school in the South during the U.S. Civil War, but his presence there soon poisons the relationships between the various women.

© Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc.

Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by Michael Showalter Rated R; 119 minutes; 2017

Cultures clash when Pakistan-born comedian Kumail falls in love with grad student Emily. As she gets sick, Kumail has to figure out a way to navigate this health crisis, along with the expectations of his family and the wants of his own heart.

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© The Weinstein Company

Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning, Susan Sarandon The Weinstein Company; Directed by Gaby Dellal Rated PG-13; 92 minutes; 2015

When a transgender teen decides to transition from female to male, his announcement is met with concern from his mother and support from his lesbian grandmother. Complicating matters, he must obtain the legal consent of his estranged father in order to start hormone treatment.

© Bleecker Street Media, LLC

Kate Mara, Edie Falco, Ramón Rodríguez Bleecker Street Media; Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite Rated PG-13; 116 minutes; 2017

Based on the true life story of a young marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.

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Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz IFC Films; Directed by Olivier Assayas Rated R; 105 minutes; 2016

A young woman works as a personal shopper to an egotistical celebrity in Paris. At the same time, she is also a spiritual medium trying to make contact with her twin brother, who recently died of a congenital heart condition that affects her as well.

© IFC Films

© Cohen Media Group

Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery Cohen Media Group; Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky Rated PG; 105 minutes; 2017

Taking place 96 hours before D-Day, this thriller follows an exhausted and nervous Winston Churchill as his reluctance to stop the looming invasion of Normandy takes center stage in 1944.

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© Open Road Films

Dan Stevens, Kate Hudson, Josh Gad Open Road Films; Directed by Reginald Hudlin 2017

About a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.

© IFC Films

Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Beverly D’Angelo IFC Films; Directed by Robin Swicord Rated R; 106 minutes; 2017

A man starts living in his attic, where he spies on his family as they cope with his disappearance.

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Jenny Slate, John Turturro, Finn Wittrock Amazon Studios; Directed by Gillian Robespierre 93 minutes; 2017

Two sisters think their father is having an affair, cracking their perception of the perfect family they thought they had. The two try to find out the truth without tipping off their mother – discovering secrets, lies and a new appreciation for each other in the process.

© A24 Films

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert Pattinson, Barkhad Abdi A24 Films; Directed by Ben Safdie, Joshua Safdie 100 minutes; 2017

This American crime drama centers on an older brother named Constantine who’s desperate to get his younger brother out of jail after a botched bank robbery. He must embark on a twisted journey through the city’s underworld in a race against the clock to free his brother and himself.

© Amazon Studios

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Jessica Brown-Findlay, Tom Wilkinson, Jeremy Irvine Samuel Goldwyn Films; Directed by Simon Aboud Rated PG; 100 minutes; 2016

A socially awkward woman must renovate her garden or else face being evicted. As she works on this task, she bonds with an elderly neighbor with a green thumb.

© Samuel Goldwyn Films

Documentary Feature Manuel ‘Guajiro’ Mirabal, Guajirito Mirabal; Directed by Lucy Walker Broad Green Pictures; Rated PG; 110 minutes; 2017

Explore Cuba’s vibrant culture and captivating musical history with the remaining musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club. Hear the band tell the tale behind creating their 1997 masterpiece and the fascinating circumstances that brought them together.

© 2017 Broad Green Pictures LLC.

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© A24 Films

Menashe Lustig, Yoel Falkowitz A24 Films; Directed by Joshua Z Weinstein Rated PG; 82 minutes; 2017

In New York’s ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish Community, a kind grocery store clerk named Menashe works hard to properly parent his young son after the sudden death of his wife.

© Magnolia Pictures

Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by John Dower NR; 99 minutes; 2017

After being denied entry into the Church of Scientology’s headquarters, filmmaker Louis Theroux plans a clever, confrontational and witty way to reveal the inner workings of this highly controversial organization.

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© Bleecker Street Media, LLC

Channing Tatum, Riley Keough, Adam Driver; Directed by Steven Soderbergh Bleecker Street Media; Rated PG-13; 119 minutes; 2017

Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

© FilmRise

Documentary Feature Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter FilmRise; Directed by Kasper Collin 92 minutes; 2016

This interview with Helen Morgan, the common-law wife of jazz legend Lee Morgan, tells the story of great talent combined with great tragedy.

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© Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc.

Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by Benny Boom Rated R; 140 minutes; 2017

This biopic of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur depicts his rise to fame, his political activism, his growth as an artist, his connection to Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight and his untimely death at the age of 25.

Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy STX Entertainment; Directed by Lone Scherfig Rated R; 117 minutes; 2016

During the Blitz of WWII, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England’s resilience. Her efforts to dramatize the true story of two sisters who rescued wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.

© 2017 STX Entertainment

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© FilmRise

Cate Blanchett, Erika Bauer, Ruby Bustamante FilmRise; Directed by Julian Rosefeldt 95 minutes; 2015

Cate Blanchett stars in thirteen separate vignettes that come together to celebrate history’s most impassioned artistic statements. From anchorwoman to homeless man, pop art to Dogme 95, this film serves as a stunning call to action.

© National Geographic

Documentary Feature Katie Couric National Geographic ; NR; 95 minutes; 2017

An exploration of gender identity features interviews with experts and everyday people.

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© Oscilloscope Pictures

Uri Gavriel, Shai Avivi, Evgenia Dodina Oscilloscope Pictures; Directed by Asaph Polonsky NR; 98 minutes; 2016

A middle-aged couple cope with the death of their only child in very different ways.

Jeremiah Tower, Anthony Bourdain, Martha Stewart The Orchard; Directed by Lydia Tenaglia Rated R; 103 minutes; 2016

A look at the career of celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower, whose culinary technique of using fresh, local ingredients came to be known as “California cuisine” in the 1970s and ‘80s.

© The Orchard

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© 2017 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Documentary Feature John Krasinski, Xun Zhou Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by Chuan Lu Rated G; 79 minutes; 2016

A look at Chinese wildlife, including snow leopards, golden snub-nosed monkeys and pandas.

© The Orchard

Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Richard Gere The Orchard; Directed by Oren Moverman Rated R; 120 minutes; 2017

Two estranged brothers and their wives meet at a restaurant to discuss a grotesque crime committed by their sons. With their involvement still a secret, they must decide how far they’ll go to protect the ones they love.

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© Oscilloscope Pictures

Documentary Feature Ira Glass, David Byrne, Nico Muhly Oscilloscope Pictures; Directed by Turner Ross, Bill Ross Rated PG-13; 107 minutes; 2016

This documentary captures a one-of-a-kind concert, spearheaded by legendary musician and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, that pairs elaborate dance routines by high-school color guards with performances by notable musical acts, such as St. Vincent and Nelly Furtado.

© IFC Films

Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally, Fred Armisen IFC Films; Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones NR; 91 minutes; 2017

A bickering married couple start a band in order to use their arguments as fodder for music. In time, their jam sessions help them confront their marital problems and professional frustrations.

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Documentary Feature Amazon Studios; Directed by Matthew Heineman Rated R; 90 minutes; 2017

A documentary of the Syrian citizen journalist collective “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently” as they attempt to expose the human rights violations by ISIS and fight the terrorist group’s misinformation campaigns in their home country.

© Focus Features LLC.

Sofia Boutella, Charlize Theron, James McAvoy Focus Features; Directed by David Leitch Rated R; 115 minutes; 2017

In this spy thriller set in Berlin during the twilight of the Cold War, an MI6 agent probes a murder that points to a much larger conspiracy.

© Amazon Studios

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Lily James, Jai Courtney, Christopher Plummer A24 Films; Directed by David Leveaux Rated R; 107 minutes; 2016

An SS captain provides security for Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was exiled to the Netherlands after WWI. However, the position is really a cover for his pursuit of a spy who is sabotaging the Nazi war effort.

© A24 Films

Kris Avedisian, Jesse Wakeman, Louisa Krause The Orchard; Directed by Kris Avedisian NR; 85 minutes; 2016

A man reconnects with an emotionally stunted former friend during a trip back to his hometown.

© The Orchard

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Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by George Mendeluk Rated R; 103 minutes; 2017

In 1930s Ukraine, young lovers struggle to survive a widespread famine known as the Holodomor, which was engineered by the Soviet Union in order to crush Ukrainian nationalism.

© Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc.

© Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc.

Salma Hayek, Connie Britton, John Lithgow Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by Miguel Arteta Rated R; 83 minutes; 2017

A Mexican immigrant who works as an alternative healer is invited to join a dinner party at the home of a wealthy client, where she gets into a heated argument with a ruthless real-estate tycoon over the morality of his business practices.

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Carlos Rodríguez, Jovita Rodríguez, Julio Rodríguez Oscilloscope Pictures; Directed by Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer NR; 83 minutes; 2016

In the quaint, crumbling Spanish village of Santoalla, Dutch couple Martin and Margo challenge the traditions of the town’s only remaining family. This sets off a decades-long feud that peaks with Martin’s mysterious disappearance.

© Oscilloscope Pictures

© 2017 Brady Oil Entertainment

Documentary Feature Monterey Media; Directed by Jordan Brady Rated TV-MA; 2017

Funny, heartfelt and in so many ways, important, “I Am Battle Comic” follows a group of comedians on a mission to provide laughter for U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq.

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© Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc.

Florence Pugh, Christopher Fairbank, Cosmo Jarvis Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by William Oldroyd NR; 89 minutes; 2016

A young woman in a loveless marriage has a passionate affair with a servant on her estate. Her husband and father-in-law attempt to put en end to the lovers’ infidelity, but the couple go to great lengths in order to keep their relationship alive.

© The Weinstein Company

Elizabeth Olsen, Jon Bernthal, Jeremy Renner The Weinstein Company; Directed by Taylor Sheridan Rated R; 110 minutes; 2017

An FBI agent and a local tracker probe a murder at a Native American reservation.

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© Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Clancy Brown Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by David Gordon Green Rated R; 96 minutes; 2017

A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.

© Magnolia Pictures

Documentary Feature Chris Burden, Marina Abramovic, Edward Ruscha Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Richard Dewey, Timothy Marrinan NR; 90 minutes; 2016

Profiling modern artist Chris Burden, best known for a series of dangerous performance-art pieces in the 1970s (including one in which he had a friend shoot him in the arm with a rifle).

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© A24 Films

Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Jessica Sula A24 Films; Directed by Azazel Jacobs Rated R; 97 minutes; 2017

A married couple rediscovers their passion, just as they’re about to leave each other for side lovers.

© Magnolia Pictures

Guillaume Canet, Guillaume Gallienne, Alice Pol Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Danièle Thompson Rated R; 117 minutes; 2016

This drama traces the lifelong friendship between two renowned 19th-century French artists, painter Paul Cézanne and writer Emile Zola.

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© Magnolia Pictures

Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis NR; 103 minutes; 2017

This documentary looks at how the police killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown sparked protests in St. Louis, Mo., against systemic racism.

© Magnolia Pictures

Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Susan Glatzer NR; 88 minutes; 2017

“Alive and Kicking” gives the audience an intimate, insider’s view into the culture of the current swing dance world while shedding light on issues facing modern society.

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© Magnolia Pictures

Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin, David Rane 99 minutes; 2017

Follow two inspirational teachers at the only primary-age boarding school in Ireland. For more than 50 years, this husband and wife teaching team has snared the attention of young minds – but as retirement looms, what will keep them feeling young?

© iFeatures Limited MMXVI

Ellie Kendrick, David Troughton, Jack Holden Monterey Media; Directed by Hope Dickson Leach Rated R; 83 minutes; 2016

Somerset, England. Trainee veterinarian Clover Catto returns to the farm where she grew up after hearing news that her brother Harry has died - in what appears to be a suicide. She finds the family home in a state of horrendous disrepair following the 2014 floods that devastated the area.

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Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Ki Hong Lee; Broad Green Pictures; Directed by John R. Leonetti; PG-13; 2017

A bullied teen finds an enchanted music box that grants any wish. She indulges herself in every impulse, no matter the consequence, only to find out every wish comes with a price.

© The Weinstein Company

Alicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz, Cara Delevingne The Weinstein Company; Directed by Justin Chadwick

Rated R; 107 minutes; 2017

The young wife of a wealthy older burgher in 17th century Amsterdam is tempted into adultery when an artist hired

to paint the couple’s portrait becomes infatuated with her.

© 2017 Broad Green Pictures LLC.

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Lola Kirke, Breeda Wool, Dale Soules; Directed by Deb Shoval The Orchard; NR; 85 minutes; 2016

Joey joins the Army as a way out of Pennsylvania coal country just as she falls in love with magnetic housewife Rayna. A splendid meditation on the boundless possibilities of first love constricted by the trials of poverty.

Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche; Bleecker Street Media; Directed by Mark Pellington; Rated R; 108 minutes; 2017

An aging businesswoman named Harriet asks a writer from her local newspaper to draft her obituary. Harriet’s domineering personality has left her with few friends or loved ones, forcing her to make a change if she wants to leave behind a positive legacy.

Michael Cera, Abbi Jacobson, Philip Baker Hall; Directed by Dustin Guy Defa Magnolia Pictures; 84 minutes; 2017

During a single day stint in New York City, follow a few of the city’s quirky inhabitants as they ponder relationships, problems and life’s larger questions.

Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller; Directed by James Gray Amazon Studios; Rated PG-13; 141 minutes; 2016

A British explorer searches for a lost city in the Amazon over the course of two decades. Based on a true story.

© The Orchard

© Bleecker Street Media LLC.

© Magnolia Pictures

© Amazon Studios

“ Person to Person”

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Elisabeth Moss, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber; Directed by Philippe Falardeau IFC Films; Rated R; 98 minutes; 2017

He was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a man who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali, and the real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa. But before all that, Chuck Wepner was a liquor salesman and father with a modest prizefighting career whose life changed overnight.

© IFC Films

Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Diana Rigg; Directed by Andy Serkis Bleecker Street Media; 2017

Robin Cavendish is bedridden and has only months to live after contracting polio at 28 years old. Dedicated to using the rest of his life to help fellow patients, he teams up with inventor Teddy Hall to devise a wheelchair with a respirator to give him the lost gift of mobility.

Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard; Directed by Stephen Frears Focus Features; Rated PG-13; 2017

Queen Victoria strikes up an an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Missi Pyle, Stephen Root, Paul Reiser; Directed by Nathan Adloff Freestyle Releasing; NR; 90 minutes; 2017

Miles tells the story of a young man who, after discovering his recently deceased father had squandered his tuition fund and desperate to get out of his small town, joins the girls volleyball team to earn a college scholarship.

© Bleecker Street Media LLC. © Focus Features LLC.

© Freestyle Releasing

“Breathe”

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Harriet Dyer, Tiarnie Coupland, Stephen Hunter; Directed by Damien Power IFC Films; 88 minutes; 2017

Ian and Sam are looking forward to spending some time alone in the bush, but when they arrive at a deserted campsite that contains an empty car and tent, they become wary. When they discover a child wandering the woods alone, their initial uneasiness turns into nothing but fear.

Nelly Tagar, Joy Rieger, Doron Tavory; Directed by Avi Nesher Samuel Goldwyn Films; 109 minutes; 2016

Taking place in 1977, two rebellious Israeli sisters address the shadow that has followed them all their lives by unraveling the shocking mystery surrounding their father’s life in Poland during WWII.

Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs; Directed by Demetri Martin CBS Films; Rated PG-13; 94 minutes; 2016

A Brooklyn cartoonist heads to L.A. to make a fresh start after the death of his mother. Although a job opportunity at an ad agency ends badly, he decides to stick around when he meets a young woman at a party.

Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman; Directed by Brett Haley The Orchard; Rated R; 96 minutes; 2017

An over-the-hill movie star deals with a cancer diagnosis and a lifetime of regrets while trying to mend fences with his ex-wife and daughter. At the same time, he pursues a new romantic interest.

© IFC Films

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James Wilby, Rupert Graves, Hugh Grant; Directed by James Ivory Cohen Media Group; Rated R; 140 minutes; 1987

New to Swank, this 30th anniversary edition tells the story of two men’s dangerous attraction to each other in 1909. When wealthy Clive confesses he is sexually attracted to his friend Maurice, the two embark on a secret affair that could destroy their reputations.

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Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval; Directed by Katell Quillévéré Cohen Media Group; NR; 103 minutes; 2016

Hospital staff handle a heart transplant after a teen gets into a serious car accident.

Simone Baker, Justin Chon, Curtiss Cook Jr.; Directed by Justin Chon Samuel Goldwyn Films; Unrated; 94 minutes; 2017

Taking place on the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, two Korean brothers who own a struggling shoe store must defend their shop while examining the meaning of family, imagining the future and contemplating personal dreams.

Documentary Feature; Bertrand Tavernier, Thierry Frémaux, Jacques Becker; Directed by Bertrand Tavernier; Cohen Media Group; NR; 190 minutes; 2016

Bertrand Tavernier’s experience, knowledge and love of movies lead to unique observations and memories in this documentary that takes watchers on a sprawling tour through his country’s film history.

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Emmanuelle Riva, Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel; Oscilloscope Pictures; Directed by Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon; NR; 83 minutes; 2016

A librarian heads to Paris after receiving a troubling letter from her elderly aunt. As she tries to track down her missing relative, she ends up in an unlikely romance with a hobo.

Lily James, Gary Oldman, Ben Mendelsohn; Directed by Joe Wright Focus Features; 2017

Prime Minister Winston Churchill is facing the pressure of exploring a peace treaty with Nazi Germany just days after taking office in 1940. His choice to stand firm in his belief of what’s best for his country leads to immortal speeches and a victorious Britain.

Penélope Cruz, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin; Directed by Fernando Trueba Samuel Goldwyn Films; 128 minutes; 2016

A sequel to the 1998 drama “The Girl of Your Dreams,” this movie takes place nearly 20 years after. Macraena Granada is now a Hollywood star and decides to return to Spain to film a new blockbuster about Queen Isabella I of Castile.

Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams; Directed by Todd Haynes Amazon Studios; Rated PG; 117 minutes; 2017

Two children fifty years apart both have the same wish – that their lives were different. Ben wants to find the father he’s never known, while Rose dreams of meeting the mysterious actress she constantly chronicles in her scrapbook. Ben discovers a puzzling clue and Rose reads an exciting headline in the newspaper, leading each of them on symmetrical quests to find what they’re missing.

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Documentary Feature The Orchard; Directed by Aaron Bear NR; 83 minutes; 2016

Fifty-year-old Kim has made a decision. A decision a lifetime in the making: transitioning to a man.

Documentary Feature Greg Henson, Shynika Jakes, Melissa Lewis; Directed by Andrew Cohn Oscilloscope Pictures; 85 minutes; 2016

Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. For adult learners Greg, Melissa and Shynika, finally earning their high school diplomas could be a life-changing achievement.

Katherine Waterston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland; Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon The Weinstein Company; 2017

Inventors and powerful moguls Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse are in a race to market their electricity systems in the late 1880s. When Westinghouse finds a flaw in Edison’s design, a war of currents sparks between these two rivals.

© Oscilloscope Pictures © The Weinstein Company

Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay Focus Features; Directed by Colin Trevorrow Rated PG-13; 105 minutes; 2017

A boy and his mom try to rescue their next-door neighbor from her stepfather’s abuse.

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