Movies Released August 19, 2022

Friday, August 19

Beast

The father of two teenage girls find themselves being hunted by a massive rogue lion in South Africa.
Idris Elba, Baltasar Kormakur, Sharlto Copley, Ryan Engle, Will Packer, James Lopez, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries
Adventure Thriller

Bullet Proof R

Vinnie Jones (Snatch) plays Temple, a sadistic mob boss, in this gritty, white-knuckle action ride. After stealing millions in cash from Temple’s drug-dealing hideout, the Thief finds a stowaway in his getaway car – Temple’s pregnant wife, Mia! Desperate to reclaim his cash – and his unborn son – Temple sends out a squad of hit men and bounty hunters to bring in Mia and the Thief. Speed, cleverness, and good aim give the duo a brief advantage, but how long will their luck hold out?
James C. Clayton, Vinnie Jones
Action
Limited
VOD / Digital
4 / 5
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99 mins

Orphan: First Kill R

Lena Klammer orchestrates a brilliant escape from a Russian psychiatric facility and travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. But Lena’s new life as “Esther” comes with an unexpected wrinkle and pits her against a mother who will protect her family at any cost.
William Brent Bell, Rossif Sutherland, Isabelle Fuhrman, Alex Mace, Hal Sadoff, Ethan Erwin, James Tomlinson, David Coggeshall
Thriller Horror Prequel
Paramount+
Limited
3 / 5
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Gossamer Folds

"Gossamer Folds" is a story about finding family and acceptance where you least expect it. Set in 1986, ten-year-old Tate is uprooted and unwillingly moved to the suburbs of Kansas City. As his parent's marriage unravels, Tate finds solace in the unlikely friendships of his next-door neighbors: a retired college professor and his transgender daughter, Gossamer.
Yeardley Smith, Lisa Donato, Jackson Robert Scott, Shane West, Alexandra Grey, Ethan Suplee, Sprague Grayden, Franklin Ojeda Smith
Drama Family
102 mins

The Runner R

An action thriller ripped out of the headlines about a troubled young high school student who was charged with drug possession (played in the film by Edouard Phillipponnat) and who is forced to go undercover to expose a drug kingpin.
Michelle Danner, Jason Chase Tyrrell, Cameron Douglas, Elisabeth Rohm, Eric Balfour, Nadji Jeter, Edouard Philipponnat
Drama Thriller
90 mins

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Takes place 10 years after Goku defeated Majin Buu.
Tetsurô Kodama, Akio Iyoku, Masako Nozawa, Ian Sinclair, Monica Rial
Adventure Sequel Fantasy Animation

Spin Me Round

When the manager of an Italian restaurant chain wins the opportunity to attend the franchise's educational immersion program in Italy, what she thought would be a romantic getaway devolves into chaos and catastrophe.
Jeff Baena, Fred Armisen, Alison Brie, Ayden Mayeri, Debby Ryan, Alessandro Nivola, Aubrey Plaza, Molly Shannon
Comedy
Limited
VOD / Digital
5 / 5
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Three Minutes - A Lengthening PG

So long as we are watching history, history is not over.Three minutes of footage, shot by David Kurtz in 1938, are the only moving images remaining of the Jewish inhabitants of Nasielsk, Poland before the Holocaust.Three Minutes - A Lengthening explores the human stories hidden within the celluloid.
Helena Bonham Carter, Bianca Stigter, Steve McQueen
Historical Documentary
New York / Los Angeles
5 / 5
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Unicorn Town

Following a handful of American professionals on a team of German amateurs, UNICORN TOWN takes us into one of the most fascinating sports organizations in the world. Despite having just 40,000 residents and limited financial resources, the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns have been able to compete at the highest level of football in all of Europe. But as more money floods into the sport, coaches and fans must face the question: has this team become a relic of the past or can their remarkable culture propel them beyond the constraints of reality?
Nick Alfieri
Documentary

Holy Land. The last Pilgrim

Carmen sees her marriage stagnant: her husband does not take her into account and her children do not understand her, especially Pedro. When she suggests going on a family trip to the Holy Land, the storm breaks out and mixed feelings surface. Finally she will be able to convince them and on that trip we will meet people with impressive lives and testimonies, and we will enter places that, more than ruins, are pillars of a faith that transforms hearts.
Susi Lillo, Carlos Cañas, Alex Larumbe
Drama Faith
109 mins

The Legend of Molly Johnson

In 1893 on an isolated property, a heavily pregnant woman named Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) and her children struggle to survive the harsh Australian landscape; her husband is gone, droving sheep in the high country. Molly then finds herself confronted by a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yadaka (Rob Collins). As an unlikely bond begins to form between them, secrets unravel about her true identity. Meanwhile, realizing Molly’s husband is missing, new town lawman Nate Clintoff becomes suspicious and sends his constable to investigate. The deadly encounter between Molly, Yadaka and the constable results in a tragic chain of events with Molly becoming a symbol of feminism and anti-racism.
Bruce Spence, Leah Purcell, David Jowsey, Angela Littlejohn, Harry Greenwood, Nicholas Hope, Nicole Dade, Greer Simpkin
Drama Western Period

Delia's Gone

Delia’s Gone follows Louis (Stephen James), who has an intellectual disability and lives with his older sister Delia (Genelle Williams) amidst her struggles with addiction following their father’s death. After a night of drinking, Delia’s truck is found abandoned at a bar, drawing suspicion from the local sheriff (Marisa Tomei) who soon discovers she’s been killed. All evidence points to Louis who, pressured by police, pleads guilty and is sentenced to five years in prison for his sister’s murder. Upon release, Louis is confined to a home care facility where he is visited by Stacker (Travis Fimmel), one of the men to last see Delia alive, who implies that there is more to her death than meets the eye. Armed with this new information, Louis escapes the facility on a personal mission to find who is responsible for Delia’s mysterious death.
Travis Fimmel, Marisa Tomei, Stephan James, Robert Budreau, Paul Walter Hauser, Genelle Williams
Drama Thriller

Friday, August 19