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Asian Persuasion Asian Persuasion is a 2023 US/Philippines comedy romance by Jhett Tolentino Starring Dante Basco, Geneva Carr and Paolo Montalban
 Rated G
Asian Persuasion Film LLC Summary Notes An underachiever comes up with an outlandish plan to avoid alimony obligations to his fashion executive ex-wife.
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Cold Copy Cold Copy is a 2023 US thriller by Roxine Helberg Starring Bel Powley, Tracee Ellis Ross and Jacob Tremblay
 Rated R for language and some nudity. Vertical Entertainment LLC
Summary Notes An ambitious journalism student falls under the thrall of an esteemed yet cutthroat news reporter whom she's desperate to impress, even if it means manipulating her latest story - and
the very idea of truth itself.
| Downtown Owl Downtown Owl is a 2023 US drama by Hamish
Linklater, Lily Rabe Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Lily Rabe and Ed Harris
 Rated R for language, some drug use and sexual references. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Inc. Summary Notes
Based on the novel by Chuck Klosterman, Downtown Owl is a sparkle dark Reagan Era comedy set in the fictional town of Owl, North Dakota in the leading days up to the region's blizzard in Minnesota's century.
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A Little Family Drama A Little Family Drama is a 2023 US comedy drama by Nadia Zoe Starring Alma Martinez, Marissa Reyes and Romi Dias
 Rated PG-13 for drug content and language.
Emblematic Pictures Summary Notes A Mexican American family, whose lives revolve around their legendary restaurant, prepares for their annual family reunion dinner oblivious to the
fact that a shattered taco truck dream is about to change everything.
| Night Swim Night Swim is
a 2024 US horror thriller by Bryce McGuire Starring Kerry Condon, Wyatt Russell and Amélie Hoeferle
 Rated PG-13 for terror, some violent content and language. Universal
Studios Summary Notes Feature length version of the 2014 short film about a woman swimming in her pool at night terrorized by an evil spirit.
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Occupied City Occupied City is a 2023 UK/Netherlands/US war documentary by Steve McQueen Starring Melanie Hyams
 Rated PG-13 for thematic material, strong language and sexual material, smoking and
brief drug use. DOCUMENTARY A24 Summary Notes The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent
years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's to come.
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Outlaw Posse Outlaw Posse is a 2023 US western by Mario Van Peebles Starring Neal McDonough, Whoopi Goldberg and Cam Gigandet
 Rated R for violent content, language and brief partial nudity. Quiver
Distribution RB USA, Inc. Summary Notes 1908. CHIEF (Mario Van Peebles) returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by ANGEL
(William Mapother), whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies.
| Ricky Stanicky Ricky Stanicky is a 2023 US comedy fantasy by Peter Farrelly
Starring Zac Efron, John Cena and William H. Macy
 Rated R for sexual material, language throughout and some drug content. Ricky Productions Pty Ltd Summary Notes
When three teens pull a prank and burn down a house, they create a fake person named Ricky Stanicky to take the blame. Twenty years later they have been using this alibi to get out of every uncomfortable situation in life.
| Unsung Hero Unsung Hero is a 2024 US children's drama by Richard L. Ramsey, Joel Smallbone
Starring Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone and Kirrilee Berger
 Rated PG for thematic elements. Lionsgate Summary Notes The movie also follows the family's
mother, Helen Smallbone as she uses her faith to hold the family of nine together by turning struggles into an adventure for her children.
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Thanksgiving
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MPAA Bulletin 2807, 31 October 2023 | The Activated Man The
Activated Man is a 2023 US thriller by Nicholas Gyeney Starring Tony Todd, Kane Hodder and Sean Young
 Rated R for some strong violent content, and language Activated Man
LLC, The - [Production Co.] Summary Notes After Ors Gabriel loses his beloved dog to cancer, the shock from the trauma produces strange vision projections that force Ors to wrestle with two
possibilities: That his mind has fractured, or that it's actually real.
| Aftermath Rated R for violence and language throughout. Aftermath Film Holdings LLC -
[Production Co.] | The Color Purple Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language. Warner Bros. Pictures | Cypher
Rated R for language. DOCUMENTARY AMC Entertainment |
Holiday Twist Holiday Twist is a 2023 US children's comedy romance by Stephanie Garvin Starring Neal McDonough, Sean Astin and Caylee Cowan
 Rated PG for thematic material and some language.
ETM Pictures Summary Notes One choice changes the lives of many.
| The Jungle Bunch World Tour Rated PG for
action, rude material and brief language. ANIMATED Viva Pictures Distribution, LLC | Role Play
Role Play is a 2023 US thriller by Thomas Vincent Starring David Oyelowo, Kaley Cuoco and Connie Nielsen
 Rated R for violence and language. Amazon Prime Video
Summary Notes Young married couple whose past life's secrets turn their life upside down.
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Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a 2023 US horror mystery thriller by Eli Roth Starring Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon and Patrick Dempsey
 Rated R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, pervasive language and some sexual material.
TriStar Pictures Summary Notes After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the
infamous holiday.
| You Are Not Alone Rated R for language/sexual references involving sexual assault. DOCUMENTARY Netflix, Inc. |
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MPAA Bulletin 2806, 25 October 2023 |
5lbs of Pressure 5lbs of Pressure is a 2023 US crime romance by Phil Allocco Starring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin and Alex Pettyfer
 Rated R for drug use, violence, pervasive language and some sexual material.
Lionsgate Summary Notes Trying to start over, Adam (Evans) searches for redemption as he returns to his old neighborhood to put to rest his demons while the brother of the man he
killed seeks revenge.
| Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is a 2024 US children's cartoon by Marvin Lemus
Starring Eva Longoria, Cheech Marin and Cristo Fernández
 Rated PG for some thematic elements and brief language. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Summary Notes
Follows a Mexican American family who have recently lost their connection to each other and their roots, as they embark on an epic road trip that immediately goes hilariously wrong. |
American Symphony American Symphony is a 2023 US music biography by Matthew Heineman Starring Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad
 Rated PG-13 for some strong language.
DOCUMENTARY Netflix, Inc. Summary Notes Explores a year in the life of musician Jon Batiste.
| Ezra Rated
R for language, some sexual references and drug use. Closer Media - [Production Co.] |
Family Switch Family Switch is a 2023 US children's comedy by McG Starring Matthias Schweighöfer, Jennifer Garner and Emma Myers
 A
cut version was MPA PG rated for suggestive material, language, teen partying and some thematic elements. The uncut version was MPA PG-13 rated for some suggestive material. NOTE: EDITED FOR RE-RATE. CONTENT IS DIFFERENT FROM PG-13 RATED
VERSION, BULLETIN #2797 (8/23/2023). CHANGE IN RATING AND RATING DESCRIPTOR. ONLY THIS EDITED VERSION IS RATED. Summary Notes When a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes
the Walkers to wake up to a full body switch, can they unite to land a promotion, college interview, record deal and soccer tryout?
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Ferrari Ferrari is a 2023 US/UK/Italy/China historical biography by Michael Mann Starring Shailene Woodley, Adam Driver and Sarah Gadon
 Rated R for some violent content/graphic images, sexual content and language.
NEON Summary Notes Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari's auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch
into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.
| Freaky Tales Freaky Tales
is a 2023 US drama by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Starring Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn and Jack Champion
 Rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout including slurs, sexual content
and drug use. MACRO - [Production Co.] Summary Notes Four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, CA. will tell about the love of music, movies, people, places and memories
beyond our knowable universe.
| Latency Latency is a 2023 US/Thailand action horror thriller by
James Croke Starring Sasha Luss and Alexis Ren
 Rated R for language and some violent content. Lionsgate Summary Notes When Hana, a
professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia, receives new equipment that enhances her game, she begins to wonder if it is reading her mind - or controlling it.
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Monkey Man Monkey Man is a 2023 US/Canada action thriller by Dev Patel Starring Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley and Sobhita
Dhulipala
Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, rape, language throughout, sexual content/nudity and drug use. Netflix, Inc. Summary Notes A recently released ex-felon
living in India struggles to adjust to a world of corporate greed and eroding spiritual values.
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Mystery on the Cattle Hill Express Mystery on the Cattle Hill Express is a 2023 Norway children's cartoon by Will Ashurst Starring Henriette Faye-Schjřll, Mats Eldřen and Henriette Marř
 Rated PG for some rude and suggestive material.
ANIMATED Viva Pictures Distribution, LLC Summary Notes What if there was a seed that could grow without rain and sun, even without soil? The genius inventor pig Albert Einswein
has with his super seed the solution for Cattle hill, which is struggling with supplies.
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Society of the Snow Society of the Snow is a 2023 Spain/US/Uruguay/Chile biography by J.A. Bayona Starring Enzo Vogrincic, Simon Hempe and Esteban Bigliardi
 Rated R for violent/disturbing material and brief graphic nudity.
SUBTITLED Netflix, Inc. Summary Notes The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world's
toughest environments to survive.
| Sunrise Rated R for violence, gore and language. Lionsgate | Teddy's Christmas
Rated G Blue Fox Entertainment | Visitation Visitation is a 2023 US horror by Nicolas
Pesce Starring Olivia Cooke, Alfie Allen and Penelope Wilton
 Rated R for violent content and some language. Keeper Pictures - [Production Co.] Summary Notes
When her mother is sick and dying, 14-year-old Maria is sent to live with Catholic nuns. But when one of her caretakers falls for her for the wrong reasons, her arrival slowly turns sinister. |
The Whisper Network The Whisper Network is a 2023 US music drama by Kirsten Foe Starring Rainey Qualley, Ryan Hansen and
Olivia Sui
Rated R for language throughout and sexual content. True Foe Productions LLC - [Production Co.] Summary Notes Follows Astor Grey, a young singer-songwriter who struggles
to break free of a toxic relationship with a infamous bad-boy rock star who threatens to destroy her after promising her the world.
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It's a Wonderful Knife
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MPAA Bulletin 2805, 18 October 2023 |
Allswell in New York Allswell in New York is a 2022 US comedy drama by Ben Snyder Starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas and Daphne Rubin-Vega
 Rated R for language.
Scatena & Rosner Films Summary Notes Three Nuyorican sisters navigate the daunting life challenges of single motherhood, career, and family, all while finding humor and solace
within the bond of sisterhood.
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The Boy and the Heron The Boy and the Heron is a 2023 Japan animation adventure drama by Hayao Miyazaki Starring Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda and Takuya Kimura
 Rated PG-13 for some violent content/bloody images and smoking.
ANIMATED GKIDS Summary Notes Through encounters with his friends and uncle, follows a teenage boy's psychological development. He enters a magical world with a talking grey heron
after finding an abandoned tower in his new town.
| The Disappearance of Shere Hite The
Disappearance of Shere Hite is a 2023 US documentary by Nicole Newnham Starring Dakota Johnson and Shere Hite
 Rated R for sexual material, nudity/graphic nudity and some language. DOCUMENTARY
IFC Films Summary Notes Shere Hite's bestselling book The Hite Report liberated female orgasm by revealing most private experiences of thousands of anonymous surveys. Her findings rocked
American establishment and current conversations about gender, sexuality.
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Godzilla Minus One Godzilla Minus One is a 2023 Japan action adventure drama by Takashi Yamazaki Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe and Yűki Yamada
 Rated PG-13 for creature violence and action.
SUBTITLED Toho International Inc. Summary Notes Godzilla appears in post-World-War-II Japan, which is at its low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives.
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How the Gringo Stole Christmas How the Gringo Stole Christmas is a 2023 US comedy by Angel Gracia Starring Emily Tosta, Mariana Trevińo and Jack Kilmer
 Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material and language.
SUBTITLED Lionsgate Summary Notes Bennie's daughter is on her way home for the holidays. However she surprises him by arriving with her brand new boyfriend - an uninvited GRINGO.
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It's a Wonderful Knife It's a Wonderful Knife is a 2023 US comedy horror by Tyler MacIntyre Starring Jane Widdop, Jess McLeod and Joel McHale
 Rated R for bloody violence, drug use and language.
RLJE Films Summary Notes After saving her town from a psychotic killer, Winnie Carruthers' life is less than wonderful. When she wishes she'd never been born, she finds herself in a
nightmare parallel universe where without her, things could be much, much worse.
| Jackpot Rated R for pervasive language, violence, and sexual references. Amazon
Studios | Origin Origin is a 2022 UK horror thriller by Andrew Cumming Starring Chuku Modu, Kit Young and
Iola Evans
Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving racism, violence, some disturbing images, language and smoking. NEON Summary Notes In the Old Stone Age, a disparate gang of
early humans band together in search of a new land. But when they suspect a malevolent, mystical, being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they never envisaged.
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The Unbreakable Bunch The Unbreakable Bunch is a 2023 US action film by Robert Pralgo, Roman Weaver Starring Ray Lloyd, Ernest Miller and Luther Biggs
 Rated R for some violence.
Hammond Entertainment, LLC Summary Notes An Alien Force Came To Conquer - They Had No Idea This Bunch Was In Town.
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Wizards! Wizards! is a 2023 US comedy by David Michôd Starring Pete Davidson, Orlando Bloom and Naomi Scott
 Rated R for pervasive language, drug use, disturbing material, some violent content and graphic nudity.
A24 Summary Notes The problems of two unlucky beach bar operators starts when they find stolen loot that they really should have left alone.
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The Zone of Interest The Zone of Interest is a 2023 US/UK/Poland war drama by Jonathan Glazer Starring Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel and Freya Kreutzkam
 Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some suggestive material and smoking.
SUBTITLED A24 Summary Notes The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
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MPAA Bulletin 2804, 11 October 2023 |
Hellhound Hellhound is a 2023 Thailand action film by Joshua Dixon Starring Louis Mandylor, Ron Smoorenburg and Vithaya Pansringarm
 Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexual material.
Saban Films LLC Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes Tired and ready for retirement, an assassin is ready to leave his life behind. An old acquaintance has asked him to help out with a
single, easy, last job. He reluctantly takes the offer and travels to Bangkok for it. A personal decision to delay the hit nearly costs him the enti...
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a 2023 US action adventure drama by Francis Lawrence Starring Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer and Tom
Blyth
 Rated PG-13 for strong violent content and disturbing material.
Lionsgate Summary Notes Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.
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The Moon and Back The Moon and Back is a 2022 US comedy by Leah Bleich Starring Isabel May, Missi Pyle and Nat Faxon
 Rated PG-13 for some teen drinking, suggestive material and strong language.
Grindstone Entertainment Group Summary Notes One year after her father's death, high school senior Lydia Gilbert feels completely lost...until she discovers something unexpected: a
space opera screenplay needing a blockbuster-sized budget - written by her dad. Equipped with just a VHS camera and pocket change, Lydia decides...
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Our Son Our Son is a 2023 US drama by Bill Oliver Starring Luke Evans, Robin Weigert and Andrew Rannells
 Rated R for some sexual content/nudity and language.
Our Son Film LLC Summary Notes A divorcing gay couple fight over the custody of their 8-year-old son.
| Soul Mates
Rated R for bloody violence, sexual content, language and partial nudity. Faith Media Distribution, Inc Soulmates Film LLC |
Stamped From the Beginning Stamped From the Beginning is a 2023 US documentary by Roger Ross Williams Starring Angela Davis, Ibram X. Kendi and Alexa Rachelle Jennings
 Rated R for some violent content, language, drug content and nude images – all involving racism.
DOCUMENTARY Netflix, Inc. Summary Notes Following the roots and evolution of racist concepts in the United States in order to understand today's society.
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Taylor Swift | the Eras Tour Rated PG-13 for some strong language and suggestive material. AMC Theatres Distribution |
They Shot the Piano Player They Shot the Piano Player is a 2023 Spain/France/Netherlands/Portugal/Peru animation drama by Javier
Mariscal, Fernando Trueba Starring Jeff Goldblum, Roberta Wallach and Tony Ramos
 Rated PG-13 for smoking and some violence. ANIMATED Sony Pictures Classics Summary Notes An
musical animation from the Academy Award-nominated team behind Chico and Rita.
| The Union The
Union is a 2023 US action thriller by Julian Farino Starring Mark Wahlberg, Jackie Earle Haley and J.K. Simmons
 Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, suggestive material and some strong
language. Netflix, Inc Summary Notes Mike, a down-to-earth construction worker from Jersey, is quickly thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school
ex-girlfriend Roxanne recruits him on a high-stakes US intelligence mission.
| Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! Rated PG for some rude humor. ANIMATED Warner Bros.
Home Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures | Winter Spring Summer Or Fall Winter Spring Summer Or Fall is a 2023 US
drama by Tiffany Paulsen Starring Jenna Ortega, Marisol Nichols and Percy Hynes White
 Rated R for teen drug and alcohol use, and brief language. Paramount
Pictures Corporation Summary Notes It tells the story of two teens who meet and fall in love over four days of the year.
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There's Something in the Barn, Dune: Part Two
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MPAA Bulletin 2803, 04 October 2023 |
Alan and the Rulers of the Air Alan and the Rulers of the Air is a 2023 US thriller by Markus Cook Starring Leanne Johnson, Joseph Moreland and John Bibby
 Rated PG-13 for violence.
Heaven Bound Films Under The Direction Of Heavenly C. Ministries For The World - [Production Co.] Summary Notes Alan, a young teen with a calling to help complete the Great
Commission finds himself embroiled in courtroom drama and demonic oppression after helping his Pastor, Darius, cast a demon out of a government official.
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a 2023 US film by James Wan Starring Amber Heard, Nicole
Kidman and Jason Momoa
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and some language. Warner Bros. Pictures Summary Notes Plot unknown. Sequel to the 2018 film 'Aquaman.'
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The Bad Shepherd The Bad Shepherd is a 2023 US thriller by Geo Santini Starring Annie Gonzalez, Christos
Kalabogias and Andrew Pagana
 Rated R for violence, and language throughout. Saban Films LLC Summary Notes When a group of
friends go hunting and accidentally kill someone carrying a bag full of money, their friendships are put to the test when the bag's true owner comes looking.
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Beyond Utopia Beyond Utopia is a 2023 US historical biography by Madeleine Gavin Starring Barbara Demick, Il-Sung Kim and Jong-Il Kim
 Rated PG-13 for thematic material, violent content and disturbing images.
DOCUMENTARY Roadside Attractions LLC Summary Notes The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never
seen.
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Candy Cane Lane Candy Cane Lane is a 2023 US comedy fantasy by Reginald Hudlin Starring Eddie Murphy, Nick Offerman and Riki Lindhome
 Rated PG for language throughout and some suggestive references.
Amazon Studios Summary Notes A man is determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest. After making a pact with an elf to help him win, the elf casts a
spell bringing the 12 days of Christmas to life and unexpectedly bringing chaos to town.
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Cash Out Cash Out is a 2023 US action film by Randall Emmett Starring John Travolta, Lukas Haas and Kristin Davis
 Rated R for language. Saban Films LLC |
Cellar Door Rated R for sexual content, language and some violence. Lionsgate | Due Justice Rated R for bloody violent content, language
throughout and some drug use. Saban Films LLC | Dune: Part Two Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language. Legendary Features Productions US LLC Warner Bros. Pictures
| Genie Genie is a 2023 India action fantasy by Bhuvanesh Arjunan Starring Wamiqa Gabbi, Jayam Ravi and
Krithi Shetty
Rated PG for some language and suggestive references. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment LLC |
Horizon: An American Saga Horizon: An American Saga is a 2024 US western drama by Kevin Costner Starring Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller and Jena Malone
 Rated R for violence, some nudity and sexuality.
New Line Cinema Summary Notes Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.
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The Hunted Rated R for strong bloody violence, grisly images and language. Voltage Pictures |
Rebel Moon Rebel Moon is a 2023 US/Hungary/Sweden/Denmark/UK action adventure drama by Zack Snyder Starring Cleopatra Coleman, Sofia Boutella and Charlie Hunnam
 Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, sexual assault, bloody images, language, sexual material and partial nudity.
Netflix, Inc. Summary Notes When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, a mysterious stranger living amongst
its villagers becomes their best hope for survival.
| Ruthless Rated R for violence, language throughout and some sexual references. Saban Films LLC |
There's Something in the Barn There's Something in the Barn is a 2023 Norway comedy horror by Magnus Martens Starring Amrita Acharia, Townes Bunner and Alexander Karlsen El Younoussi
 Rated R for some bloody violence and language.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Inc. Summary Notes An American family fulfills their dream of moving back after inheriting a remote cabin in the mountains of Norway.
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Wish Wish is a 2023 US animation comedy by Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn Starring Ariana DeBose, Evan Peters and Chris Pine
 Rated PG for thematic elements and mild action.
ANIMATED Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Summary Notes Wish will follow a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when
a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her.
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Wonka Wonka is a 2023 US/UK children's comedy by Paul King Starring Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant
 Rated PG for some violence, mild language and thematic elements. Warner
Bros. Pictures Summary Notes The story will focus specifically on a young Willy Wonka and how he met the Oompa-Loompas on one of his earliest adventures.
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MPAA Bulletin 2802, 27 September 2023 |
Dream Scenario Dream Scenario is a 2023 US comedy by Kristoffer Borgli Starring Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage and Julianne Nicholson
 Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.
A24 Summary Notes A hapless family man finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. When his nighttime appearances take a
nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
| Fitting In Fitting In is a
2023 Canada comedy drama by Molly McGlynn Starring Maddie Ziegler, Emily Hampshire and Djouliet Amara
 Rated R for sexual content, language throughout, drug use and drinking – all involving
teens. Blue Fox Entertainment Summary Notes A teen girl is diagnosed with a reproductive condition that upends her plans to have a sex life, propelling her to explore unusual
methods. Her relationships are challenged with everyone in her life, but most importantly, herself.
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The Marvels The Marvels is a 2023 US action fantasy by Nia DaCosta Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Zawe Ashton
 Rated PG-13 for action/violence and brief language. Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures Summary Notes Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.
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Radical Radical is a 2023 Mexico drama by Christopher Zalla Starring Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Haddad and Jennifer Trejo
 Rated PG-13 for some strong violent content, thematic material and strong language.
SUBTITLED TelevisaUnivision Summary Notes A teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence, tries a radical new method to unlock their students'
curiosity, potential - and maybe even their genius.
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Sly Sly is a 2023 US biography by Thom Zimny Starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Quentin Tarantino
 Rated R for some language. DOCUMENTARY Netflix, Inc.
Summary Notes The nearly fifty year prolific carrier of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer,
paralleling with his inspirational life story.
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Your Lucky Day Your Lucky Day is a 2023 US thriller by Dan Brown Starring Angus Cloud, Jason O'Mara and Jason Wiles
 Rated R for strong violence, language throughout and some sexual material/graphic
nudity. Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes Set on Christmas Eve in a small convenience store near the bottom of the socioeconomic food chain where a hostage situation breaks out over a
$156 million lottery ticket.
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MPAA Bulletin 2801, 20 September 2023 |
2 Win 2 Win is a 2024 Italy/UK/Ireland sport biography by Stefano Mordini Starring Daniel Brühl, Riccardo Scamarcio and Volker Bruch
 Rated R for some language.
Lionsgate Summary Notes Inspired by true events that occurred during the fierce rivalry between Germany (Audi) and Italy (Lancia) at the 1983 Rally World Championships.
| After Death Rated PG-13 for thematic material including violent descriptions, some bloody images and drug references. Angel Studios |
The Clean Up Crew The Clean Up Crew is a 2022 Australia horror short film by Jayden Creighton Starring Daniel Reader, Sam Sidhu and Riley Channells
 Rated R for violence, pervasive language, and drug use.
Saban Films LLC Summary Notes A ragtag group of trauma cleaners are tidying up after a brutal triple homicide. They soon discover that the killer never left the scene of the crime.
| Dora and the Fantastical Creatures Dora and the Fantastical Creatures is a 2023 US animation
adventure short film by William Mata Starring Danny Burstein, Kate del Castillo and Tandi Fomukong
 Rated G ANIMATED Paramount Pictures Corporation
Summary Notes Follow Dora and Boots as they embark on an incredible adventure to the land of alebrijes, the most magical and colorful creatures in the rainforest.
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The Duel Rated R for language throughout, sexual references, drug use and brief violence. Grindstone Entertainment Group |
The Family Plan The Family Plan is a 2023 US action comedy by Simon Cellan Jones Starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle
Monaghan and Maggie Q
Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, sexual material and some strong language. Apple Summary Notes A former top assassin living incognito as a
suburban dad must take his unsuspecting family on the run when his past catches up to him.
| The Kitchen Rated R for language. Netflix, Inc. |
The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel is a 2023 Australia/UK thriller by Kitty Green Starring Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick and Herbert Nordrum
 Rated R for language throughout and sexual content/nudity.
NEON Summary Notes US backpackers Hanna and Liv take a job in a remote Australian pub for some extra cash and are confronted with a bunch of unruly locals and a situation that grows
rapidly out of their control.
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Saltburn Saltburn is a 2023 US/UK comedy thriller by Emerald Fennell Starring Rosamund Pike, Barry Keoghan and Carey Mulligan
 Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language throughout, some disturbing violent content, and drug use.
Amazon Studios Summary Notes A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family's
sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten.
| Self Rated PG for mild thematic elements. ANIMATED Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
She Came To Me She Came To Me is a 2023 US comedy romance by Rebecca Miller Starring Anne Hathaway, Marisa Tomei and Peter Dinklage
 Rated R for some language.
Vertical Entertainment LLC Summary Notes A composer who suffers writer's block rediscovers his passion after an adventurous one-night stand.
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Tiger Rated PG for some thematic elements including unsettling images. DOCUMENTARY Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
The Young Wife The Young Wife is a 2023 US comedy drama by Tayarisha Poe Starring Leon Bridges, Aya Cash and Kiersey
Clemons
Rated R for language and some drug use. FilmNation Entertainment, LLC - [Production Co.] Summary Notes It follows a young woman grappling with the meaning of love and
commitment, follow her over her non wedding day.
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The Home, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Silent Night, Cello
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2023
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Anatomy of a Fall Anatomy of a Fall is a 2023 France crime thriller by Justine Triet Starring Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud and Milo Machado Graner
 Rated R for some language, sexual references and violent images.
NEON Summary Notes A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.
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Before the Sunset Before the Sunset is a 2023 Japan fantasy drama by Hiroshi Akabane Starring Mirai Irako, Rikako Miura and Shűgo Nagashima
 Rated PG-13 for some thematic material.
SUBTITLED Freestyle Releasing, LLC Summary Notes A man known as the 'God of Management' who has established a successful business and earned the respect of society, but after
retirement finds himself alone and lonely in a nursing home.
| The Canterville Ghost Rated PG for thematic elements, peril and some violence. Blue Fox Entertainment
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Cello Cello is a 2023 Saudi Arabia horror mystery thriller by Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Jeremy Irons, Tobin Bell and Samer Ismail

Rated R for strong bloody violent content and some grisly images.
Summary Notes An aspiring cellist learns that the cost of his cello is a lot more insidious than
he thought.
Hammond Entertainment, LLC |
Fixed Fixed is a 2023 US animation comedy by Genndy Tartakovsky Starring Idris Elba, Adam Devine and Kathryn Hahn
 Rated R for strong crude sexual content and language throughout, some drug use and
violence. ANIMATED New Line Cinema Summary Notes Bull, an average, all-around good dog discovers he's going to be neutered in the morning. he realizes he needs one last adventure
with his pack of buddies as these are the last 24 hours with his balls. What could go wrong...?
| The Idea
of You The Idea of You is a 2023 US drama by Michael Showalter Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Anne Hathaway and Perry Mattfeld
 Rated R for some language and sexual content. Amazon Studios
Summary Notes Solčne Marchand (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mother, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of the hottest boy band
on the planet, August Moon.
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In the Fire In the Fire is a 2023 Italy/US thriller by Conor Allyn Starring Amber Heard, Eduardo Noriega and Lorenzo McGovern Zaini
 Rated R for some violent content and brief sexuality.
Saban Films LLC Summary Notes A doctor (Amber Heard) travels to a remote plantation to care for a disturbed boy who has inexplicable abilities. She ignites a war of science versus
religion with the local priest who believes the boy is possessed by the Devil.
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La Marginale La Marginale is a 2023 France drama by Frank Cimičre Starring Corinne Masiero, Vincent Chalambert and Karina Marimon
 Rated PG-13 for strong language, thematic elements and brief violence.
SUBTITLED Sony Pictures Releasing Summary Notes Michele, is homeless and lives at Orly airport. Theo, a mentally handicapped man, works at airport and lives with his Auntie who
has been overprotecting. Michele decides to find her son in Lisbon, Theo naively agrees to drive her.
| Longing
Longing is a 2023 US comedy drama by Savi Gabizon Starring Diane Kruger, Richard Gere and Shauna MacDonald
 Rated R for some sexual content, partial nudity and language. Universal
Studios Summary Notes A business mogul runs into his old small town girlfriend while she is visiting the big city only to find out that they had a child together that he was unaware of. Based on an
Israeli award winning movie.
| Longlegs Longlegs is a 2024 US horror thriller by Oz Perkins
Starring Nicolas Cage, Alicia Witt and Maika Monroe
 Rated R for bloody violence, disturbing images and some language. NEON Summary Notes FBI Agent
Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
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Scrambled Rated R for sexual content, nudity, language throughout and some drug use. Lionsgate |
MPAA Bulletin 2799, 06 September 2023 |
Dumb Money Dumb Money is a 2023 US comedy biography by Craig Gillespie Starring Paul Dano, Pete Davidson and Vincent D'Onofrio
 Rated R for pervasive language, sexual material, and drug use.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Summary Notes Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street
and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world's hottest company.
| The Home The Home is a 2023 US horror thriller by James DeMonaco Starring Pete
Davidson, Marilee Talkington and Matthew Miniero
 Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language and some sexual content. Summary Notes
Follows Max, who realizes that the residents and caretakers in the retirement home he started working at hide sinister secrets.
White Room Productions, LLC - [Production Co.] | The Other
Zoey The Other Zoey is a 2023 US comedy romance by Sara Zandieh Starring Heather Graham, Andie MacDowell and Josephine Langford
 Rated PG-13 for some strong language and suggestive references. Amazon
Prime Video Brainstorm Media Summary Notes Zoey Miller, a super smart computer nerd who is uninterested in romantic love, has her life turned upside down when Zack, the school's soccer star, gets
amnesia and mistakes Zoey for his girlfriend.
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is a 2023 US horror fantasy by Lindsey Anderson Beer Starring Samantha Mathis, David Duchovny and Henry Thomas
 Rated R for horror violence, gore and language.
Paramount Pictures Corporation Summary Notes In 1969, a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried
within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. Banding together, Jud and his childhood frie...
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Shayda Shayda is a 2023 Australia drama by Noora Niasari Starring Leah Purcell, Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Jillian Nguyen
 Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving domestic abuse, some violence and language.
SUBTITLED Sony Pictures Classics Summary Notes A young Iranian mother and her six-year-old daughter find refuge in an Australian women's shelter during the two weeks of the
Iranian New Year (Nowruz).
| The Shepherd Rated PG for mild thematic elements. Picturehouse | Shirley Rated
PG-13 for strong language including racial slurs, brief violence and some smoking. Netflix, Inc. | Silent
Night ilent Night is a 2023 US action film by John Woo Starring Joel Kinnaman, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Kid Cudi
 Rated R for strong bloody violence, drug use and some language.
Summary Notes A grieving father enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve.
Capstone Studios - [Production Co.] Thunder Road Films - [Production
Co.] | Widow Clicquot Widow Clicquot is a 2023 US drama by Thomas Napper Starring Natasha O'Keeffe, Haley
Bennett and Ben Miles
Rated R for some sexuality and nudity. Clicquot LLC - [Production Co.] Summary Notes The story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began
in the late 18th century.
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MPAA Bulletin 2799, 06 September 2023 |
Dumb Money Dumb Money is a 2023 US comedy biography by Craig Gillespie Starring Paul Dano, Pete Davidson and Vincent D'Onofrio
 Rated R for pervasive language, sexual material, and drug use.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Summary Notes Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street
and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world's hottest company.
| The Home Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language and some sexual
content. White Room Productions, LLC - [Production Co.] | The Other Zoey The Other Zoey is a 2023 US comedy romance by Sara Zandieh Starring Heather Graham, Andie MacDowell
and Josephine Langford
Rated PG-13 for some strong language and suggestive references. Amazon Prime Video Brainstorm Media Summary Notes Zoey Miller, a super smart computer nerd who
is uninterested in romantic love, has her life turned upside down when Zack, the school's soccer star, gets amnesia and mistakes Zoey for his girlfriend.
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is a 2023 US horror fantasy by Lindsey Anderson Beer Starring Samantha Mathis, David Duchovny and Henry Thomas
 Rated R for horror violence, gore and language.
Paramount Pictures Corporation Summary Notes In 1969, a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried
within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. Banding together, Jud and his childhood frie...
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Shayda Shayda is a 2023 Australia drama by Noora Niasari Starring Leah Purcell, Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Jillian Nguyen
 Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving domestic abuse, some violence and language.
SUBTITLED Sony Pictures Classics Summary Notes A young Iranian mother and her six-year-old daughter find refuge in an Australian women's shelter during the two weeks of the
Iranian New Year (Nowruz).
| The Shepherd Rated PG for mild thematic elements. Picturehouse | Shirley Rated
PG-13 for strong language including racial slurs, brief violence and some smoking. Netflix, Inc. | Silent Night ilent Night is a 2023 US action film by John Woo Starring Joel
Kinnaman, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Kid Cudi
 Rated R for strong bloody violence, drug use and some language. Summary Notes A grieving
father enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve.
Capstone Studios - [Production Co.] Thunder Road Films - [Production Co.] |
Widow Clicquot Widow Clicquot is a 2023 US drama by Thomas Napper Starring Natasha O'Keeffe, Haley Bennett and Ben Miles
 Rated R for some sexuality and nudity.
Clicquot LLC - [Production Co.] Summary Notes The story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century.
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MPAA Bulletin 2798, 30 August 2023 | All of Us Strangers Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use. Searchlight Pictures,
Inc. | The Beekeeper The Beekeeper is a 2024 UK/US action thriller by David Ayer Starring Jason Statham,
Josh Hutcherson and Jeremy Irons
 Rated R for strong violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexual references and drug use. Stinger UK Productions, LTD - [Production Co.]
Summary Notes In The Beekeeper, one man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as
"Beekeepers".
| Camp Courage Rated PG for thematic material, some violent images and brief language. DOCUMENTARY Netflix, Inc. |
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some violent images and strong language. Oscilloscope Laboratories | Good
Grief Rated R for language and brief drug use. Netflix, Inc. |
The Good Mother The Good Mother is a 2023 US mystery thriller by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte Starring Hilary Swank, Olivia Cooke and Jack Reynor
 Rated R for language throughout, some violent content and drug material.
Vertical Entertainment LLC Summary Notes After the murder of her estranged son, a journalist forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend to track down those responsible.
Together, they confront a world of drugs and corruption in the underbelly of a small city.
| Irena's Vow
Irena's Vow is a 2023 Poland/Canada drama by Louise Archambault Starring Sophie Nélisse, Dougray Scott and Andrzej Seweryn
 Rated R for some strong violence and brief sexuality. Quiver
Distribution RB USA, Inc. Summary Notes Follows the life of a Polish nurse Irene Gut Opdyke who was awarded the Righteous Among the Nations medal for showing remarkable courage in her attempt to
save Polish Jews during World War II.
| I.s.s. I.s.s. is a 2023 US Sci-Fi thriller by Gabriela
Cowperthwaite Starring Chris Messina, Pilou Asbćk and Ariana DeBose
 Rated R for some violence and language. Bleecker Street Summary Notes When a world war event
occurs on Earth, America and Russia, both nations secretly contact their astronauts aboard the ISS and give them instructions to take control of the station by any means necessary.
| The Last Girl
Rated R for violent content, language and some sexual references. Saban Films LLC |
Lonesome Soldier Lonesome Soldier is a 2023 US biography by Nino Aldi Starring John Ashton, Allison McAtee and Alexander Randazzo
 Rated R for pervasive language, drug use, some violent content and sexual references.
Atlas Distribution Company Summary Notes Based on a True American Story, Lonesome Soldier follows the life of Jackson Harlow, from young dreamer to haunted war veteran in this
harrowing portrayal of PTS(D) and the effects it has, not only on Soldiers, but also their loved ones.
| One More Shot Rated R for violence and language throughout. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Inc.
| Road House Rated R for violence throughout, pervasive language and some nudity. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. |
Saw X Saw X is a 2023 US/Mexico/Canada horror mystery thriller by Kevin Greutert Starring Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith and Synnřve Macody Lund
 Rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and some drug use.
Lionsgate Summary Notes Chasing a promising procedure that would allegedly cure his cancer, John Kramer heads towards Mexico to go through an experimental treatment, only to find
out he was prey for a scam. Now, the scammers becomes the prey on Jigsaw's new game.
| Spaceman Rated R for language. Netflix, Inc. |
Super Eagles '96 Super Eagles '96 is a 2022 Nigeria documentary by Yemi Bamiro Starring
 Rated PG for thematic content including racism, violent images, some language, smoking,
and a rude gesture. DOCUMENTARY Paramount Pictures Corporation | Topia Rated PG for thematic elements. Amazon Prime Video Google Play iTunes Vudu |
Under the Boardwalk Rated PG for some impolite material and mild violence. ANIMATED Paramount Pictures Corporation |
MPAA Bulletin 2797, 23 August 2023 |
As We Know It As We Know It is a 2023 US comedy horror romance by Josh Monkarsh Starring Pam Grier, Chris Parnell and Oliver Cooper
 Rated R for language throughout, some bloody images and sexual references.
Buffalo 8 Productions, LLC Summary Notes In the late '90s, James Bishop is dealing with a complicated breakup with the help of his best friend, while trying to finish his book
before the impending zombie apocalypse.
| At the Gates At the Gates is a 2022 US mystery drama
by Augustus Meleo Bernstein Starring Ezekiel Pacheco, Sadie Stanley and Christopher Alvarenga
 Rated R for language and some drug use. Picturehouse
Summary Notes Ana (Vanessa Benavente), a housekeeper from El Salvador, brings her teenage son Nico (Ezekiel Pacheco) to help her clean an affluent family's Los Angeles home. But after being told by
her employers, Marianne (Miranda Otto) and Peter Barris (Noah Wyle), that immigration officers a...
| Family Switch
Family Switch is a 2023 US children's comedy by McG Starring Matthias Schweighöfer, Jennifer Garner and Emma Myers
 Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material. Netflix, Inc.
Summary Notes When a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes the Walkers to wake up to a full body switch, can they unite to land a promotion, college interview, record deal and soccer
tryout?
| Glisten and the Merry Mission Glisten and the Merry Mission is a 2023 US animation by
Cory Morrison Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Michael Rapaport and Chevy Chase
 Rated G ANIMATED Samuel Goldwyn Films, LLC Summary Notes Follows Marzipan, a young elfling,
and her mother Cinnameg, as Marzipan must believe in the magic of the season and goes on an adventure to rediscover the enchanted snow deer named Glisten and save Christmas.
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The Great Turkey Town Miracle The Great Turkey Town Miracle is a 2023 US drama by Angus Benfield Starring Cameron Arnett, Corey Cannon and J William
 Rated PG for some thematic elements.
LAMA Distribution LLC Summary Notes Five loaves. Two Fish. Four thousand turkeys. When a widowed, burned out, morning-drive DJ is fired, he must procure four thousand turkeys by
Thanksgiving, in order to keep his new job and hold his family together. (Based on a true story)
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Kane Kane is a 2023 Australia crime thriller by Blair Moore Starring Tammin Sursok, Nathan Phillips and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
 Rated R for violent content and pervasive language.
Saban Films LLC Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes Benny works for old school crime boss Abe, Abe has multiple personalities and is in a gang war with the notorious Frankie. Kane is
the deadliest of Abe's personalities, the next 24 hours will be a killer. Today is a good day to die.
| The Legend of Catclaw Mountain Rated PG for some thematic elements.
Grindstone Entertainment Group | Mercy Road Mercy Road is a 2023 Australia thriller by John
Curran Starring Toby Jones, Luke Bracey and Susie Porter
 Rated R for language throughout. Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes It tells the story of a
flawed everyman who commits a crime. He soon learns how far he is willing to go to save his child.
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The Oath The Oath is a 2023 US action romance by Darin Scott Starring Darin Scott, Billy Zane and Eugene Brave Rock

Originally MPA PG-13 rated for violent content and some suggestive material. Presumably the film was then cut prior to release to remove the suggestive material and the film was re-submitted for a PG-13 rating for violent content. NOTE:
EDITED FOR RE-RATE. CONTENT IS DIFFERENT FROM PG-13 RATED VERSION, BULLETIN #2764 (1/4/2023). CHANGE IN RATING DESCRIPTOR ONLY. ONLY THIS EDITED VERSION IS RATED. Summary Notes 400 A.D., in a forgotten time of Ancient America, a lone Hebraic fugitive must preserve the history of his fallen nation while being hunted by a ruthless tyrant but rescuing the King's abused mistress could awaken a warrior's past.
Freestyle Digital Media, LLC Great Scott Entertainment, Inc. Herculean Pictures | The Post Rated R for language, some violence and sexual material. LAMA
Distribution LLC |
Rumble Through the Dark Rumble Through the Dark is a 2023 US thriller by Graham Phillips, Parker Phillips Starring Bella Thorne, Aaron Eckhart and Ritchie Coster
 Rated R for violence, language and some sexual material.
Lionsgate Summary Notes In the dark landscape of the Mississippi Delta, a bare knuckle cage fighter seeks to repay his debts in a final, desperate attempt to salvage the family home
of his dying foster mother.
| Sweet Dreams Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual material. Paramount Pictures Corporation |
The Teacher's Lounge Rated PG-13 for some strong language. SUBTITLED Sony Pictures Classics |
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The Exorcist: Believer, Founders Day, The Nun II, The Portrait
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MPAA Bulletin 2796, 16 August 2023 | Darkness of Man Darkness of
Man is a 2023 US action thriller by James Cullen Bressack Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Emerson Min and Kristanna Loken
 Rated R for strong violence, language throughout, drug content and some sexual
references. Saban Films LLC Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes Russell Hatch (played by Jean-Claude Van Damme), an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden,
the son of an informant killed in a routine raid gone wrong. Years later, Hatch finds himself protecting Jayden and his grandfather from a group of merciless g...
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Desperation Road Desperation Road is a 2023 US action thriller by Nadine Crocker Starring Mel Gibson, Willa Fitzgerald and Ryan Hurst
 Rated R for some violence, sexual assault, language throughout, brief sexuality and nudity.
Lionsgate Summary Notes A Southern Noir thriller, set in a tough-and-tumble Mississippi town where a woman and her young daughter are caught in the crossfire when whiskey, guns, and
the desire for revenge violently intersect.
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The Equalizer 3 The Equalizer 3 is a 2023 US action thriller by Antoine Fuqua Starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning and Eugenio Mastrandrea
 Rated R for strong bloody violence and some language.
Columbia Pictures Summary Notes Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn
deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia.
| The Fall
Guy The Fall Guy is a 2024 US action drama by David Leitch Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt
 Rated PG-13 for action and violence, drug content and some strong language.
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I Can I Can is a 2023 US children's drama by Tyler Sansom Starring Daniel Roebuck, Vernon Wells and John Wells
 Rated PG for thematic elements. Kappa Distribution
Summary Notes An adulterous couple's daughter was born with one arm, but her softball skills reveal God's true grace.
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Not Another Church Movie Not Another Church Movie is a 2023 US comedy by James Michael Cummings, Johnny Mack Starring
Mickey Rourke, Jamie Foxx and Vivica A. Fox
 Rated R for sexual material and some language. Briarcliff Entertainment Summary Notes It
follows Taylor Pherry, who is given a mission from God Himself: to tell his family's stories and inspire his community. What he doesn't know is that the Devil has plans of his own.
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The Nun II The Nun II is a 2023 UK/US horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves Starring Taissa Farmiga, Bonnie Aarons and Anna Popplewell
 Rated R for violent content and some terror.
New Line Cinema Summary Notes 1956 - France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes
face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
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The Origin of Evil The Origin of Evil is a 2022 France/Canada thriller by Sébastien Marnier Starring Laure Calamy, Doria Tillier and Dominique Blanc
 Rated R for language, nudity, some sexual content and violence.
IFC Films Summary Notes A woman on the verge of financial collapse attempts to reconnect with her wealthy, estranged father and his new family.
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Poison Rated PG for peril, language, thematic elements and brief smoking. Netflix, Inc. |
The Portrait The Portrait is a 2023 UK/US horror mystery thriller by Simon Ross Starring Virginia Madsen, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Ryan Kwanten
 Rated R for violence, some sexual content, language and brief drug use.
Saban Films LLC Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes After her husband is devastated by a tragic accident, a devoted wife obsesses over a mysterious portrait that resembles him as he
was; but when it starts to terrorize her, she must decide if it's possessed or if she's losing her mind.
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Priscilla Priscilla is a 2023 US/Italy music biography by Sofia Coppola Starring Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi and Ari Cohen
 Rated R for drug use and some language. A24 Summary Notes
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a
vulnerable best friend.
| The Ratcatcher Rated PG for thematic elements, brief language and smoking. Netflix, Inc. | Retribution
Rated R for some language and violence. Lionsgate Roadside Attractions LLC |
Snow White's Adventure Snow White's Adventure is a 2023 US children's film by Stefano Milla Starring Jennifer Mischiati, Elijah Rowen and Rayna Campbell
 Rated G
Grindstone Entertainment Group | The Swan Rated PG for thematic elements and violent material. Netflix, Inc. | Vector
Rated PG for some rude material. ANIMATED Universal Studios |
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a 2023 UK/US comedy adventure short film by Wes Anderson Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend and Ralph Fiennes
 Rated PG for smoking.
Netflix, Inc. Summary Notes Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book
he stole.
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MPAA Bulletin 2795, 09 August 2023 | All Souls All Souls is a 2022
US crime film by Emmanuelle Pickett Starring Mikey Madison, Jess Gabor and Samuel Roukin
 Rated R for violence, drug use, some sexual material and pervasive language. Grindstone Entertainment Group Summary Notes
A young confidential informant is sent on a dangerous undercover operation. It's a no-holds-barred look at the vulnerable foot soldiers of the War on Drugs, young criminals who are pressured to work for the police.
| Arthur the King Arthur the King is a 2023 US adventure by Simon Cellan Jones Starring Mark
Wahlberg, Simu Liu and Nathalie Emmanuel
 Rated PG-13 for some strong language. eOne Features LLC Summary Notes An adventure racer
adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race.
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Asedio Asedio is a 2023 Spain/Mexico/US action adventure by Miguel Ángel Vivas Starring Natalia de Molina, Bella Agossou and Francisco Reyes
 Rated R for violence, bloody images, and language throughout.
SUBTITLED Sony Pictures Releasing Summary Notes During an eviction in Madrid, Dani will come across hidden money, a plot of police corruption, and a crime that will make her run
for her life in a hostile territory where her authority is worthless.
| The Beach Boys Rated PG-13 for drug material, brief strong language and smoking. DOCUMENTARY
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
The Exorcist: Believer The Exorcist: Believer is a 2023 US horror by David Gordon Green Starring Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Nettles and Ann Dowd

Rated R for some violent content, disturbing images, language and sexual references.
Summary Notes Sequel to the 1973 film about a 12-year-old girl who is possessed
by a mysterious demonic entity, forcing her mother to seek the help of two priests to save her.
Universal Studios |
Founders Day Founders Day is a 2023 US horror mystery thriller by Erik Bloomquist Starring Naomi Grace, Devin Druid and William Russ
 Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual references.
Mainframe Pictures - [Production Co.] Summary Notes A murder mystery surfaces in the midst of a heated mayoral election in a quaint New England town.
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Journey To Bethlehem Journey To Bethlehem is a 2023 US music film by Adam Anders Starring Antonio Banderas, Milo Manheim and Geno Segers
 Rated PG for thematic elements.
Sony Pictures Releasing | Monster Rated PG-13 for thematic material and brief suggestive material. SUBTITLED Well Go USA, Inc. |
Reunion Rated R for language throughout, sexual content, some violent images and brief graphic nudity. Lionsgate |
State of Consciousness State of Consciousness is a 2022 Italy thriller by Marcus Stokes Starring Emile Hirsch, Gaia Scodellaro and Tatjana Nardone
 Rated R for violence. drug use, some sexuality and language.
Lionsgate Summary Notes Nightmares and reality become indistinguishable to Stephen when he is forced to take medication for a psychological disorder he doesn't have. To regain his
sanity and get back to his normal life, he sets out to escape from the institution he has been trapped in.
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MPAA Bulletin 2794, 02 August 2023 | American Fiction American
Fiction is a 2023 US comedy drama by Cord Jefferson Starring Elle Sciore, Miriam Shor and Adam Brody
 Rated R for language throughout, some drug use, sexual references and brief violence.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. Orion Releasing LLC Summary Notes English professor and author Thelonious "Monk" Ellison writes a satirical novel under a pseudonym, with
the intent to expose the hypocrisies of the publishing industry.
| The Audition Rated PG for mild thematic elements. Parkchester Entertainment Group, LLC |
Beautiful, Fl Beautiful, Fl is a 2023 US short film by Gabriela Ortega Starring
 Rated G
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Summary Notes Desperate to win an ice cream contest with a flavor inspired by her late Tia Abuela's Puerto Rican treats, a teenage girl looks to
her caravan neighbors to help her find the final recipe.
| Black Belts Rated PG for thematic elements and mild violence. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
Bloodthirst Bloodthirst is a 2023 US action horror by Michael Su Starring Costas Mandylor, Tara Reid and Robert LaSardo
 Rated R for bloody violence, and language. Grindstone Entertainment
Group Summary Notes In a post apocalyptic world run by vampires, only the strong survive. John Shepard, Vampire Hunter, is one of them. John has to track down and eliminate the master vampire
before he himself gets turned.
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Dicks: The Musical Dicks: The Musical is a 2023 US music comedy film by Larry Charles Starring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally and Bowen Yang
 Rated R for strong crude sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and brief drug use.
A24 Summary Notes A pair of business rivals discover that they're identical twins and decide to swap places in an attempt to trick their divorced parents to get back together.
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Expend4bles Expend4bles is a 2023 US action adventure thriller by Scott Waugh Starring Jason Statham, 50 Cent and Megan Fox
 Rated R for strong/bloody violence throughout, language and sexual material.
Lionsgate Summary Notes The Expendables will square up against: an arms dealer who commands the might of a massive private army.
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The Ghost Rated PG for scary moments and brief language. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
Leo Leo is a 2023 India action drama by Lokesh Kanagaraj Starring Joseph Vijay, Anurag Kashyap and Sanjay Dutt
 Rated PG for rude/suggestive material and some language. ANIMATED Netflix, Inc.
| Lift Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. DOCUMENTARY Paramount Pictures Corporation | Maxine Rated PG for thematic
elements. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | My Animal My Animal is a 2023 Canada horror
romance by Jacqueline Castel Starring Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Amandla Stenberg and Heidi von Palleske
 Rated R for language throughout, sexual content, nudity, some drug use and violence. Paramount Pictures Corporation Summary
Notes Heather, an outcast teenage goalie, falls for newcomer Jonny, an alluring but tormented figure skater. As their relationship deepens, Heather's growing desires clash with her darkest secret, forcing her to control
the animal within.
| Nyad Nyad is a 2023 US sport biography by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai
Vasarhelyi Starring Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans and Annette Bening
 Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual abuse, some strong language and brief partial nudity. Netflix, Inc. Summary
Notes It tells the remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to
Florida.
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Ordinary Angels Ordinary Angels is a 2023 US drama by Jon Gunn Starring Alan Ritchson, Hilary Swank and Amy Acker
 Rated PG for thematic content, brief bloody images and smoking. Lionsgate
Summary Notes Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
| The Pigeon Tunnel The Pigeon Tunnel is a 2023 US documentary by Errol Morris Starring John
le Carré, Alan Mehdizadeh and Douglas Rankine
 Rated PG-13 for some violence, smoking and brief language. DOCUMENTARY Apple Summary Notes Spans six decades as le Carré gives his final and most personal interview, interrupted with rare archival footage and dramatic anecdotes. It is set against the stormy Cold War backdrop that extends into the present day.
| Project Cc Rated PG for thematic elements. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | The Roof Rated PG for some
thematic elements. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
MPAA Bulletin 2793, 26 July 2023 | Boudica Boudica is a 2023 UK
action drama by Jesse V. Johnson Starring Olga Kurylenko, Nick Moran and Clive Standen
 Rated R for strong bloody violence and some language. Saban Films LLC
Summary Notes The eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. The King dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, leaving Boudica's kingdom without a male heir
and the Romans seize her land and property.
| Carlos Rated R for language, some drug content and brief nudity. DOCUMENTARY Sony Pictures Classics |
Coyote Vs Acme Rated PG for cartoon violence and some language. ANIMATED WAG Pictures, Inc Warner Bros. Pictures |
Dark Asset Dark Asset is a 2022 US action thriller by Michael Winnick Starring Byron Mann, Robert Patrick and Helena Mattsson
 Rated R for violence.
Saban Films LLC Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes A charming guy attempts to pick up a woman in a bar by spinning a tale involving spies, implanted microchips and the dangerous
military scientist hunting him.
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The Devil Comes To Kansas City The Devil Comes To Kansas City is a 2023 US crime drama by Michael P. Blevins Starring Ben Gavin, Kirk Fox and Jim O'Heir
 Rated R for violent content, language throughout, some drug use and nudity.
Saban Films LLC Well Go USA, Inc. Summary Notes Paul Wilson is a loving dad and husband, making ends meet on his farm in Iowa. When his wife is killed and daughter kidnapped in
Kansas City, Paul reveals his past as a mercenary and must travel to the city to get his daughter back.
| Fingernails
Fingernails is a 2023 US Sci-Fi drama by Christos Nikou Starring Jeremy Allen White, Annie Murphy and Jessie Buckley
 Rated R for language. Apple TV+ Summary Notes
Anna (Buckley) increasingly suspects that her relationship with her longtime partner may not actually be the real thing. In an attempt to improve things, she secretly embarks on a new assignment working at a mysterious
institute designed to incite and test the presence of romanti...
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Five Nights at Freddy's Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 US horror by Emma Tammi Starring Matthew Lillard, Josh Hutcherson and Mary Stuart Masterson
 Rated PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images and language.
Universal Studios Summary Notes A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won't be so
easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy's.
| Leave the World Behind Rated R for language, some sexual content, drug use and brief bloody
images. Netflix, Inc. | Lift Rated PG-13 for violence and action, suggestive material and some language. SUBTITLED Netflix, Inc. |
Snack Shack Rated R for pervasive language, alcohol and drug use, some sexual material and smoking - all involving teens. MRC |
What Rhymes With Reason What Rhymes With Reason is a 2023 US drama by Kyle William Roberts Starring Gattlin Griffith, Ricardo Hurtado and Giselle Torres
 Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving mental health and brief violence.
Fathom Events Summary Notes Tragedy ignites a group of teens on a quest to find a legendary landmark hidden in the wilderness. Together, they navigate the adventure while
confronting the darkness within themselves.
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