Release Years Archives: 2023

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Lies We Tell

  Lisa Mulcahy

  Ireland      2023    

Synopsis

Ireland, 1864. Newly orphaned heiress Maud becomes the ward of her distant Uncle Silas. She welcomes Silas and his children into her isolated manor but discovers that his intentions are far from benign as his chilling past comes into present focus. Up against escalating danger, Maud is determined to fight for her birthright to the bitter end in this white-knuckle, atmospheric thriller.

 English 
  90 minutes

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Electrophilia Los Impactados

  Lucía Puenzo

  Argentina      2023    

Synopsis

After surviving a lightning strike during a terrifying countryside storm, Ada is reeling. As she recovers physically from the blast, a series of strange visual and auditory hallucinations begin to plague her. Searching for answers, she joins a support group for lighting strike survivors led by a charismatic, controversial doctor. Will his unconventional methods lead to a cure?

 Spanish with subtitles 
  90 minutes

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In-person Screening

Tue, Sep 10 @ 6:30pm CDT

at Chicago Cultural Center

Tickets available Monday, September 2.

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