With The Life of Chuck, Mike Flanagan takes a detour from the macabre to explore one of Stephen King’s alternate sensibilities in an adaptation that carries the spirit of his most optimistic work. The world feels like it’s ending and everybody’s saying goodbye to Chuck. Wherever Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor) goes, he can’t get away from Charles Krantz (Tom Hiddleston). His face is showing up on billboards, window signs — even TV commercials. What’s so special about this seemingly ordinary accountant and why does he warrant such a sendoff?
Rated R
Directed by Mike Flanagan
Run time 111 minutes
East of Wall
After the death of her husband, Tabatha- a young, tattooed, rebellious horse trainer- wrestles with financial insecurity and unresolved grief while providing refuge for a group of wayward teenagers on her broken-down ranch in the Badlands.
Rated R
Directed by Kate Beecroft
Run time 97 minutes
My Mother’s Wedding
Heartfelt and funny, the film follows three sisters who return to their childhood home for a momentous weekend: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana Frost (Kristin Scott Thomas). The three daughters are from very different walks of life: Georgina (Emily Beecham) is a hospice nurse; Victoria (Sienna Miller) is a Hollywood star; and Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) is a Captain in the Royal Navy. Over the weekend, the family gathers to celebrate the new marriage, but mother and daughters alike are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, all with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests.
Rated R
Directed by Kristen Scott Thomas
Run time 95 minutes
Materialists
Materialists is a romantic drama directed by Celine Song, following a New York City matchmaker, Lucy (Dakota Johnson), who finds herself in a love triangle. She’s dating a wealthy, charming financier named Harry (Pedro Pascal) while her ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans), a struggling actor named John, re-enters her life. The film explores themes of love, money, and the pursuit of happiness, culminating in Lucy’s decision between the two men.
Rated R
Directed by Celine Song
Run time 117 minutes
Relay
In Relay, Riz Ahmed plays a world class “fixer” who specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from a potential client (Lily James), needing his protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.
Rated R
Directed by David Mackenzie
Run time 112 minutes
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
Rated R
Directed by Ari Aster
Run time 148 minutes