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An angry man covered in grime sits at the steering wheel of a car. The windshield has bullet holes.

Sisu: Road to Revenge

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When the Red Army who killed his family comes back hellbent on finishing the job, "the man who refuses to die" is caught in a relentless fight full of clever, unbelievable action.
A man in a sparkly costume sits at a piano, surrounded by red light and smoke.

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

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Earth’s favorite Saturnist Sun Ra is celebrated through a cosmic musical journey into the Afrofuturist’s life, artistry, inspirations, and impact.
A woman in a pale yellow dress tenderly cradles the face of a bearded man as they lie together outdoors at dusk, the fading light illuminating the trees behind them.

Train Dreams

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Based on Denis Johnson's novella, Train Dreams is a moving portrait of a railroad worker, who leads a life of depth and beauty in early 20th century America.
In black and white, a man stands at a podium wearing a knit cap and a shirt with a graphic of a raised fist and the words “Black Power.” He leans into the microphone, flanked by two men on either side, with books titled Black Poetry and Black Pride displayed prominently in front.

True North

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Focusing on the 1969 student protests at Montreal’s Concordia University, this powerful film confronts the buried legacy of racism in Canada.

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