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September 17, 2026

I Play Rocky

The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told “no” at every turn, aspiring actor Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead in his movi...

September 17, 2026

The Girl with the Leica

Seeking refuge in Paris to avoid Nazi persecution, Gerda Taro (born Gerta Pohorylle) connects with a group of like-minded artists and left-leaning radicals and, most importantly, with a camera. Merging her activism with her artistry, she joins up with André Friedmann (soon to be Robert Capa) and ...

September 17, 2026

Gentle Monster

From director and writer Marie Kreutzer (Corsage), Gentle Monster tells the story of concert pianist Lucy (Léa Seydoux), who has just relocated her family to a country house hoping to ease her husband Philip’s (Laurence Rupp) severe burnout. Before they have a chance to set up their new home, an ...

September 17, 2026

Fatherland

It's summer 1949, and after fleeing Europe for America 13 years prior, writer Thomas Mann is returning to the Allied-occupied city of Frankfurt to accept a prestigious award, with his actress, writer, and rally driver daughter Erika by his side. But their travels become fraught as Mann intends to...

September 17, 2026

No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle Company

Few brands have provided more childhood memories than Schwinn Bicycles. Founded in Chicago 1895, Schwinn provided kids and adults with a sense of freewheeling fun and liberation for nearly 100 years before its bankruptcy in 1992. This lively documentary explores Schwinn’s storied impact—from its ...

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