CINEVANGELIST

Hidden gems, experienced fresh.

Alternate Sundays at the Park Tavern, Macclesfield

Cinevangelist is a unique set of film screenings that has been taking place at the Park Tavern in Macclesfield since 2014. We pick amazing but little-known films and only reveal the genre and starting premise in advance. You only get to find out the film once you're watching it. Experience amazing hidden gems with all of the surprises, jokes and genre shifts intact.

Below you can find the full listings of all of the films we have previously shown

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2014
January to April
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12 January 2014: TiMER

Genre: Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy

If you could be told exactly when you'd meet the love of your life, would it make relationships easier...Or harder?

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26 January 2014: Assassination of a High School President

Genre: Dark Comedy Detective Thriller

A young amateur sleuth unravels a school conspiracy in this hilariously droll noir thriller

You may like it if you liked: Brick

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9 February 2014: The Last Supper

Genre: Drama

If you could go back in time and kill Hitler as a young man, would you? What if someone told you that your dinner guest would be the next Hitler?

You may like it if you liked: Heathers

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23 February 2014: World's Greatest Dad

Genre: Black Comedy

When his abominable son suffers an unspeakable accident, a single father finds himself with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...And a moral quagmire

You may like it if you liked: Bad Santa

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9 March 2014: Sound of my Voice

Genre: Drama Thriller

A pair of aspiring investigative journalists decide to investigate a burgeoning cult, blissfully unaware of how deep this particular rabbit hole may go

You may like it if you liked: Martha Marcy May Marlene

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23 March 2014: Poolhall Junkies

Genre: Sports Comedy Drama

Effortlessly cool pool sharks and high-stakes games - The perfect iteration of the classic underdog sports movie

You may like it if you liked: The Color of Money

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6 April 2014: Idiocracy

Genre: Comedy Satire

If you think this world seems to be getting stupider by the day, just imagine what the future might look like…

You may like it if you liked: Anchorman 2

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20 April 2014: My Life Without Me

Genre: Romantic Drama

A surprisingly light and life-affirming drama which looks at how you might approach your life if you discovered that you didn’t have long left to live

You may like it if you liked: My Sister's Keeper

May to August
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4 May 2014: Dom Hemingway

Genre: Crime Comedy

A British movie star gives a scenery-chewing performance well against type in this scabrous, hilariously profane gangster film

You may like it if you liked: Withnail & I

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18 May 2014: A Perfect Getaway

Genre: Thriller

This tense whodunnit on an Edenic island focuses on three seemingly innocent couples, one of whom may be murderers on the run

You may like it if you liked: Murder on the Orient Express

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1 June 2014: Roger Dodger

Genre: Drama

A teenager turns to his smooth-talking sleazeball uncle for help losing his virginity in an acerbic comedy about the battle between the sexes

You may like it if you liked: In the Company of Men

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15 June 2014: Waitress

Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama

An affecting small-town US romance that tempers its light-heartedness with a darker, weightier edge

You may like it if you liked: Silver Linings Playbook

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29 June 2014: Thank You For Smoking

Genre: Comedy Drama Satire

Some people will buy anything if it's sold convincingly enough - This dry, sharp-edged comedy is a paean to the power of rhetoric over science

You may like it if you liked: The Wolf of Wall Street

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13 July 2014: Big Fan

Genre: Drama

This powerful character drama asks how you'd react if you met the idol whom you built your life around, only to find that they didn't live up to your expectations.

You may like it if you liked: Taxi Driver

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27 July 2014: The Guard

Genre: Crime Comedy

A profane and unpolitically correct Irish policeman finds himself partnered with a staight-laced, Black FBI agent in this memorably unique cop comedy

You may like it if you liked: In Bruges

September to December
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10 August 2014: Trucker

Genre: Drama

A character portrait of a tough, independent woman making it in a man's industry…And what happens when that life is upended by unexpected circumstances

You may like it if you liked: Thelma and Louise

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24 August 2014: Safety Not Guaranteed

Genre: Comedy Drama Sci-Fi

Everyone has moments in their history that they wish they could revist - This quirky yet touching movie is about revisiting the past, both figuratively and literally.

You may like it if you liked: About Time

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7 September 2014: Smashed

Genre: Drama

This unflinching character study examines a relationship founded on alcoholism, and what happens when one half of the couple tries to turn her life around

You may like it if you liked: Half Nelson

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21 September 2014: The Fall

Genre: Fantasy Adventure Drama

A surreal, fantastical and messy fairy tale with lush, unforgettable visuals - Either a sumptuous fable or a gorgeous diaster…You decide

You may like it if you liked: The Never-Ending Story, Alice in Wonderland

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5 October 2014: Observe and Report

Genre: Black Comedy

For some people, even a little power is too much. Like the deluded mall security chief who considers himself the hero of a romantic quest in this pitch-black comedy

You may like it if you liked: Taxi Driver

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19 October 2014: The Perfect Host

Genre: Black Comedy Thriller

A criminal on the run hides out at a suburban home, only to discover that the owner may not be at all what he appears in this unpredictable thriller

You may like it if you liked: Lucky Number Slevin

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2 November 2014: Short Term 12

Genre: GENRE

An unvarnished look at a care facility for troubled youngsters, and the equally troubled staff trying to make it a safe place for them

You may like it if you liked: Girl, Interrupted

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16 November 2014: Fido

Genre: Horror Comedy

A witty 50's twist on the zombie movie featuring a well-known British comedian in an unrecognisable starring role

You may like it if you liked: Shaun of the Dead

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30 November 2014: The Ice Harvest

Genre: Crime Comedy

A lowlife lawyer discovers that if you're going to swindle a gangster, you best have a clear escape plan in this darkly comedic crime thriller

You may like it if you liked: Fargo

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7 December 2014: The Savages

Genre: Comedy Drama

Two siblings face the weight of responsibility as they come together to address the dementia rapidly claiming their father

You may like it if you liked: Little Miss Sunshine

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7 December 2014: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Genre: Crime Thriller

Two siblings driven by desperation make a grim choice that drags in their father when events spiral tragically out of hand

You may like it if you liked: We Own the Night

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14 December 2014: Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama

Two Scottish brothers, one a sunny optimist, the other suicidally depressed. A chance encounter with a girl changes both their lives.

You may like it if you liked: Lars and the Real Girl

2015
January to April
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11 January 2015: The One I Love

Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama

A couple having a rough patch are sent on a retreat to reinvigorate their relationship, but what they find there doesn't have quite the results they imagined

You may like it if you liked: Groundhog Day

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25 January 2015: The Illusionist

Genre: Animated Drama

A down-on-his-luck magician finds the one girl in the world still fascinated by magic in this charming animated film, which was based on a live-action script

You may like it if you liked: Wall-E

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8 February 2015: Robot and Frank

Genre: Sci-Fi Drama

A witty yet moving study of obsolence in which an ageing cat burglar is unexpectedly given a new lease of life by his unwanted home help

You may like it if you liked: Up

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22 February 2015: The Spectacular Now

Genre: Romantic Drama

An exceptionally honest and painfully authentic look at young love focusing on a charismatic teenager accustomed to always coasting through life

You may like it if you liked: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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8 March 2015: Rescue Dawn

Genre: War Drama

Hope and brotherhood are explored in this harrowing tale of an eccentric pilot whose first mission in the early days of the Vietnam war doesn't go as expected

You may like it if you liked: The Grey

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22 March 2015: 10 Years

Genre: Comedy Drama

A school reunion reveals successes, failures, unrequited loves and amends to be made in this charming, meandering dramedy, filled with up-and-coming stars

You may like it if you liked: The Five Year Engagement

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5 April 2015: Another Earth

Genre: Sci-Fi Drama

A low-key look at how we deal with both with loss and the consequences of our actions, this compelling drama asks whether we can truly undo our mistakes

You may like it if you liked: Blue Valentine

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19 April 2015: Interview

Genre: Drama

A veteran political reporter and a seemingly vacuous soap star provide the recipe for a disastrous interview in this crackling, intimate two-person drama

You may like it if you liked: Carnage

May to August
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3 May 2015: Coherence

Genre: Sci-Fi Thriller

An overhead comet disrupts a genial dinner party in bizarrely unexpected ways in this nerve-jangling, mind-bending masterclass in low-budget film-making

You may like it if you liked: Inception

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17 May 2015: The Disappearance of Alice Creed

Genre: Crime Thriller

A perfectly planned and executed plot to kidnap a rich man's daughter for ransom begins unravelling as various secrets unfold in this riveting, explicit crime drama

You may like it if you liked: Reservoir Dogs

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31 May 2015: My Summer of Love

Genre: Drama

When two teenage girls from opposite sides of the class divide have a chance encounter, their worlds collide with both emotional and sexual intensity

You may like it if you liked: The Graduate

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14 June 2015: It's a Disaster

Genre: Comedy

A woman introduces her new partner to her friends at a social event that starts off slightly awkward before becoming downright catastrophic in this lively farce

You may like it if you liked: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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28 June 2015: Mean Creek

Genre: Drama

A bullied schoolboy is encouraged to take revenge on his tormentor, but his plans for justice are complicated when he starts spending time with his oppressor

You may like it if you liked: Stand By Me

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12 July 2015: Bernie

Genre: Comedy Drama

A bizarre true story about the unlikely friendship between the nicest man in the community and the most hateful woman…And the equally unlikely outcome

You may like it if you liked: The Informant!

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26 July 2015: Find Me Guilty

Genre: Comedy Drama

A true courtroom drama about a hugely important landmark case against the mafia, and the one man who nearly made a mockery of the entire thing

You may like it if you liked: My Cousin Vinny

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9 August 2015: Obvious Child

Genre: Romantic Comedy

A young comedienne uses her life as a goldmine for comic material, until a series of unexpected events forces her to start taking things more seriously

You may like it if you liked: Juno

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23 August 2015: Margin Call

Genre: Drama

This semi-fictional tale of how the credit crunch began examines both the difficult choices and unforgivable hubris of those who tanked the world economy

You may like it if you liked: Michael Clayton

September to December
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6 September 2015: Cheap Thrills

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Crippled by the economic downturn, two old school friends discover just how far each will go for a little financial relief in this shocking, blackly-comic thriller

You may like it if you liked: Fight Club

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20 September 2015: Stories We Tell

Genre: Documentary

An actress interviews her family to build a picture of the mother she barely knew, but her documentary soon becomes about memory, truth…And the documentary form itself

You may like it if you liked: Exit Through the Gift Shop

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4 October 2015: Grabbers

Genre: Sci-Fi Comedy

During temporary assignment on an isolated island, a policewoman finds herself facing an otherwordly incursion with only an alcoholic partner for backup

You may like it if you liked: Attack the Block

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18 October 2015: Blue Ruin

Genre: Thriller

A man feels compelled to take revenge for a past injustice, only to discover he is woefully ill-suited to the task in this quiet, suspenseful thriller

You may like it if you liked: Memento

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1 November 2015: What We Do in the Shadows

Genre: Mockumentary

A droll look behind the scenes at the daily lives of one of our most enduring and legendary monsters lays bare their egos, their secrets...and their unusual issues

You may like it if you liked: This is Spinal Tap

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15 November 2015: Death of a Superhero

Genre: Drama

An outcast teenager struggles to come to terms with his own mortality, battling suicidal tendencies and escaping into fantasies of comic-book invincibility

You may like it if you liked: The Fault in Our Stars

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29 November 2015: The Skeleton Twins

Genre: Comedy Drama

A brother and sister reunite after years of silence to discover that their bond may be the key to dealing with lives that haven't turned out the way they wanted

You may like it if you liked: Sideways

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13 December 2015: Take Shelter

Genre: Drama

Experiencing apocalyptic visions, a blue-collar worker fears either an imminent global disaster…Or that he is experiencing the same mental illness as his mother

You may like it if you liked: Taxi Driver

2016
January to April
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10 January 2016: Monsters

Genre: Romantic Sci-Fi Drama

A cynical journalist reluctantly takes a job babysitting his boss' daughter on a trip home through some very dangerous territory

You may like it if you liked: Super 8

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24 January 2016: Stretch

Genre: Action Comedy

A failed actor turned limo driver hopes one wild, unpredictable night plumbing the depths of drug-fuelled depravity in LA will pay off his gambling debts

You may like it if you liked: The Hangover

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7 February 2016: Mysterious Skin

Genre: Drama

Two teenagers are haunted by memories of one summer in their youth in this tragic, explicit and unflinching tale about the long-term impact of child sexual abuse

You may like it if you liked: Boy's Don't Cry

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21 February 2016: Love is Strange

Genre: Romantic Drama

A gay couple find that, far from being a happy ending, their marriage after years together only signals the start of bigger problems

You may like it if you liked: Still Alice

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6 March 2016: Results

Genre: Romantic Comedy

A freshly-minted millionaire decides he wants to get in shape, but when he falls for his personal trainer he ends up complicating an existing situation at her gym

You may like it if you liked: Silver Linings Playbook

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20 March 2016: Shadow Dancer

Genre: Drama Thriller

In 90's Belfast, an IRA member is forced to live with the consequence of a hard choice between her family and her ideology in this slow-burning thriller

You may like it if you liked: The Departed

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3 April 2016: The Joneses

Genre: Comedy Drama

Some families seem to have a life so perfect you just wish you could just buy what they have. Well, perhaps you can…

You may like it if you liked: The Truman Show

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17 April 2016: The Company Men

Genre: Drama

This exploration of the importance we place on our jobs looks at three men following a corporate restructure: One of the bosses, and two who are laid off

You may like it if you liked: The Pursuit of Happyness

May to August
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1 May 2016: Duplicity

Genre: Comedy Thriller

Two ex-secret agents with a romantic past find themselves going head to head in the high-stakes world of corporate espionage in this deliciously twisty thriller

You may like it if you liked: Ocean's Eleven

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15 May 2016: Animal Kingdom

Genre: Crime Drama

The strength of blood ties are put to the test in this gritty crime drama, based on the true story on one of Australia's most notorious crime families

You may like it if you liked: Goodfellas

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29 May 2016: Wild Bill

Genre: Crime Drama

A former gang enforcer returns to his abandoned sons after a prison stretch, trying to keep his past in the past as he attempts to finally go straight

You may like it if you liked: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

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12 June 2016: Dope

Genre: Comedy Drama

A studious teenager surviving in a rough neighbourhood is plunged into a series of misadventures after acccepting a random invitation to an underground party

You may like it if you liked: Superbad

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26 June 2016: Locke

Genre: Drama

A construction foreman attempts to deal with the fallout from a single uncharacteristic yet critical mistake over the course of one lonely car journey

You may like it if you liked: Sideways

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24 July 2016: Somers Town

Genre: Comedy Drama

A young northern runaway befriends a shy Polish teenager in London, leading to a series of light-hearted misadventures fuelled by a desire for cash and romance

You may like it if you liked: Clerks

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7 August 2016: Calvary

Genre: Drama

Told he will be murdered by a parishioner, a good-hearted priest has seven days to do what he can for the members of his church before facing his fate

You may like it if you liked: Vera Drake

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21 August 2016: The Overnight

Genre: Comedy

A pair of young parents new in town are delighted to be asked on a playdate by a friendly bohemian couple, only to find the drink flowing & their inhibitions falling

You may like it if you liked: Bad Neighbours

September to December
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4 September 2016: Spring

Genre: Romantic Drama

Reeling from tragedy, a young American makes an impulsive trip to Italy and begins a romance with a local girl who is as mysterious as she is beguiling

You may like it if you liked: Let The Right One In

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2 October 2016: Nine Lives

Genre: Drama

Nine shots. Nine women. Nine snapshots of individual moments in time that sketch out characters, relationships and histories.

You may like it if you liked: Rachel Getting Married

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16 October 2016: Top Five

Genre: Comedy Drama

A comedian-turned-movie star re-evaluates their life after deciding they want to move away from the broad comedies that brought them fame

You may like it if you liked: Funny People

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30 October 2016: It Follows

Genre: Horror

Following a seemingly harmless sexual encounter, a teenager becomes increasingly anxious, convinced that someone...or something…is after her

You may like it if you liked: Insidious

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13 November 2016: Fort Bliss

Genre: Drama

An army medic returning from a tour of duty in Afghanistan finds herself struggling to readjust to home life, including salvaging her relationship with her young son

You may like it if you liked: Brothers

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27 November 2016: Space Station 76

Genre: Sci-Fi Comedy

Remember what we thought the future would look like back in the seventies? Soap opera antics abound on a lonely space station in this gloriously absurd comedy

You may like it if you liked: Zoolander

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11 December 2016: The Square

Genre: Crime Thriller

A building foreman is having an affair with a beautiful neighbour, but when she discovers a big score by her criminal boyfriend, it could spell escape…Or doom...

You may like it if you liked: Shallow Grave

2017
January to April
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8 January 2017: The Lobster

Genre: Romantic Drama

A recently dumped middle-aged man is sent to a hotel and given 45 days to find a partner or face the consequences, in this surreal yet biting Kafka-esque satire

You may like it if you liked: The Double

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22 January 2017: Joe

Genre: Drama

An intense rural American drama looks at an ex-con whose control over his violent side is threatened when he inadvertently becomes a role model for a young drifter

You may like it if you liked: Sling Blade

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5 February 2017: Your Sister's Sister

Genre: Romantic Comedy

A man suffering mild depression is sent to an island retreat by his best friend, but discovers her sister recovering from a breakup there in this heartfelt comedy

You may like it if you liked: Crazy Stupid Love

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19 February 2017: Grandma

Genre: Comedy Drama

Determined to help her young granddaughter get an abortion, an ageing poet finds herself confronting old mistakes on a daylong quest for cash

You may like it if you liked: Grumpy Old Men

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5 March 2017: The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Genre: Drama

The 15-year-old daughter of an irresponsible single mother experiences a sexual awakening in 70's San Francisco in this explicit yet thoughtful coming-of-age tale

You may like it if you liked: Ghost World

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19 March 2017: The Secret of Kells

Genre: Animated Fantasy Drama

A young boy in a medieval Irish monastery finds his fascination with illuminated manuscripts may signal his destiny in this magical, visually inventive animation

You may like it if you liked: Brave

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2 April 2017: The Believer

Genre: Drama

Based on a real individual, this brutally violent tale follows a virulent anti-semite whose hatred stems from a unique and unusual place

You may like it if you liked: American History X

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16 April 2017: Sleeping with Other People

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Years after losing their virginity to one another, two New Yorkers have a chance encounter at a sex addicts workshop & decide to attempt a platonic friendship

You may like it if you liked: When Harry Met Sally

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30 April 2017: Hell or High Water

Genre: Crime Thriller

In recession-hit rural Texas, two very different brothers on a bank-robbing spree baffle the local Rangers by only stealing small amounts from their targets

You may like it if you liked: No Country For Old Men

May to August
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14 May 2017: Premium Rush

Genre: Thriller

A skilled and daring New York bike messenger discovers that his last delivery of the day is somewhat more than he bargained for in this high-octane thrill ride

You may like it if you liked: The Fast and the Furious

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28 May 2017: Europa Report

Genre: Sci-Fi

The crew of an ambitious deep-space mission are forced to press on with their scientific research after losing one of their own in this tense yet refreshingly grounded thriller

You may like it if you liked: Sunshine

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11 June 2017: Don't Think Twice

Genre: Comedy Drama

Tensions are laid bare within a close-knit improv group when their show is visited by scouts for a renowned national TV sketch comedy show looking for new cast

You may like it if you liked: Empire Records

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25 June 2017: All is Lost

Genre: Drama

On a solo yachting trip across the Indian Ocean, a sailor awakes to find disaster has struck and he is left to fight for survival entirely on his own

You may like it if you liked: Everest

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9 July 2017: The Kings of Summer

Genre: Comedy Drama

Three teenagers rebel against their parents one summer by escaping to the nearby forest and choosing to pursue an independent life of self-sufficiency in this offbeat dramedy

You may like it if you liked: The Goonies

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23 July 2017: Love & Mercy

Genre: Biographical Drama

The true story of an acclaimed yet deeply troubled musician, told from two separate points in his life, examines the tortured genius behind the pop hits

You may like it if you liked: A Beautiful Mind

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6 August 2017: Tape

Genre: Drama

A drug-dealing deadbeat reunites with his more successful high school friend in a motel, but a decade-old incident comes bubbling back up in this intense chamber drama from the earliest days of filming digitally

You may like it if you liked: Phone Booth

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20 August 2017: Louder Than Bombs

Genre: Drama

Three years after her death, a retrospective into the life of a famed photographer forces her widower and two sons to revist their memories of her in this incredibly unique film

You may like it if you liked: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

September to December
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3 September 2017: Boy

Genre: Comedy Drama

A young boy living with his younger brother & cousins dreams of the absent father he idolises, but things don't go so smoothly when he finally returns

You may like it if you liked: Son of Rambow

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17 September 2017: Appaloosa

Genre: Western

A pair of freelance lawmen are hired to bring an arrogant local rancher to justice, but a lady newly-arrived in town threatens to complicate matters in this pensive modern Western

You may like it if you liked: Jane Got a Gun

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1 October 2017: The Immigrant

Genre: Period Drama

In the 1920s, two Polish sisters journey to America in search of a better life, but complications on their arrival lead to a much darker path in this harrowing drama

You may like it if you liked: Les Miserables

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15 October 2017: Morris From America

Genre: Comedy Drama

Stuck in a predominantly white city in Germany, a black American teenager struggles to establish himself while awkwardly navigating his first ever crush

You may like it if you liked: Paper Towns

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29 October 2017: The Final Girls

Genre: Horror Comedy

The teen daughter of a former scream-queen actress is forced into a memorial screening of her most famous film in this delightfully silly riff on 80's slasher flicks

You may like it if you liked: Galaxy Quest

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12 November 2017: Mississippi Grind

Genre: Drama

A struggling poker player drowning in debt finds a chance encounter with a young man seems to change his luck for the better, leading to a high-stakes road trip

You may like it if you liked: The Colour of Money

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26 November 2017: The Gift

Genre: Thriller

Upon moving to California, a well-to-do couple run into one of the husband's old schoolmates, only to find his friendly overtures quickly becoming unnerving

You may like it if you liked: Fatal Attraction

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10 December 2017: Hector

Genre: Drama

Embarking on his annual journey from Scotland to a refuge in London for Christmas, a homeless man attempts to reconnect with his past while he still has time

You may like it if you liked: Into The Wild

2018
January to April
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7 January 2018: Beginners

Genre: Romantic Drama

A man whose inability to commit to relationships stems from his parents' stale marriage is shocked when, shortly after his mothers death, his father comes out as gay

You may like it if you liked: Little Miss Sunshine

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21 January 2018: Sleepwalk With Me

Genre: Comedy Drama

A true story about an aspiring stand-up comedian who discovers that his anxiety about committing to his long-term girlfriend is manifesting in bizarre ways

You may like it if you liked: High Fidelity

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4 February 2018: Adult Life Skills

Genre: Comedy Drama

A woman reeling from tragedy still lives like a teenager in her mum's garden shed, but her rapidly approaching 30th birthday leads to her being issued an ultimatum

You may like it if you liked: The Lady in the Van

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18 February 2018: Indignation

Genre: Drama

In the 50s, a working-class Jewish boy escapes the Korean War draft by winning a scholarship but struggles to fit in at the conservative college in this powerful drama

You may like it if you liked: An Education

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4 March 2018: Night Owls

Genre: Romantic Comedy

The employee of a renowned football coach is delighted when a gorgeous girl takes him home after a party...until he realises it's not her home in this edgy and unusual rom-com

You may like it if you liked: When Harry Met Sally

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18 March 2018: April and the Extraordinary World

Genre: Animated Adventure

A monumental discovery by early French scientists leads to a steampunk 1940's where one of their young descendents secretly continues their research

You may like it if you liked: Tintin & the Secret of the Unicorn

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1 April 2018: Tumbledown

Genre: Romantic Drama

The widow of an acclaimed musician is struggling to write his biography when she encounters a brash writer attempting to build his own picture of her husband

You may like it if you liked: Truly, Madly, Deeply

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15 April 2018: Love and Friendship

Genre: Period Comedy

This authentic yet hilarious literary adaptation follows a manipulative widow in 18th Century England, deftly dancing between scandals while finding a match for her daughter

You may like it if you liked: To Die For

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29 April 2018: The Invitation

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Taking his new girlfriend to a dinner party thrown by his ex-wife and her new husband, a man still dealing with a personal tragedy becomes convinced the already uncomfortable night has a hidden agenda

You may like it if you liked: Shutter Island

May to August
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13 May 2018: The Edge of Seventeen

Genre: Comedy Drama

A socially awkward teenager starts a downward spiral after her one lifelong friend inadvertently poisons their relationship by finding a way into the mainstream cliques

You may like it if you liked: Pitch Perfect

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10 June 2018: Fort Tilden

Genre: Comedy

A pair of shallow and narcissistic young self-styled bohemians invite themselves to a day out at a secluded New York beach in this scathing, blackly comic look at self-obsessed millennials

You may like it if you like: Girls

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24 June 2018: The Levelling

Genre: Drama

When a tragedy forces her to return to the family farm she deserted, a young veterinarian is forced to confront unresolved issues with her father in this slow, simmering drama

You may like it if you liked: August: Osage County

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8 July 2018: The Two Faces of January

Genre: Thriller

An American tour guide in 60's Greece is entranced by a wealthy sophisticated couple he encounters, only to find there is more to them than meets the eye

You may like it if you liked: The Talented Mr Ripley

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22 July 2018: Take This Waltz

Genre: Romantic Drama

A happily married woman has a chance encounter with a stranger on holiday, but their overwhelming attraction makes her question her apparent contentment

You may like it if you liked: Closer

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5 August 2018: 99 Homes

Genre: Drama

A single father struggling to find building work can no longer make payments on his mortgage, but the threat of eviction pushes him to take on ethically murky work

You may like it if you liked: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

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19 August 2018: Band Aid

Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama

With their marriage having devolved into frequent bitter arguments, a couple discover a novel approach to therapy when they begin dealing with their issues by writing songs

You may like it if you liked: Chasing Amy

September to December
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2 September 2018: My Life as a Courgette

Genre: Animated Drama

After losing his mother, a boy finds himself in an orphanage with a group of equally lonely and damaged children where he must learn to adjust and let love back into his life

You may like it if you liked: The Lion King

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16 September 2018: Colossal

Genre: Comedy Sci-Fi Drama

After her relationship goes south, an alcoholic departs New York for her small hometown to get her life back together, only to discover an odd connection to a catastrophic event in Seoul

You may like it if you liked: Being John Malkovich

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30 September 2018: Two Step

Genre: Crime Thriller

A college dropout is left a windfall when his grandmother dies, but the scammer who once targeted her is out of jail and increasingly desperate in this gritty Texan noir

You may like it if you liked: No Country for Old Men

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14 October 2018: The Lovers

Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama

A couple whose marriage has long since atrophied are both having affairs, but neither seem certain about fully committing to their illicit partners in this droll relationship comedy

You may like it if you liked: It's Complicated

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28 October 2018: February (AKA The Blackcoat's Daughter)

Genre: Horror

When their parents fail to pick them up, two girls find themselves stuck alone at their isolated boarding school…but a dark force is lurking in this dread-inducing spine-chiller

You may like it if you liked: The Blair Witch Project

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11 November 2018: In the Bedroom

Genre: Drama

When a young man has a seemingly carefree summer fling with a single mother, his parents are forced to deal with the consequences in this slow burn character drama

You may like it if you liked: Mystic River

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25 November 2018: The Big Sick

Genre: Romantic Comedy

An aspiring Muslim comedian finds his one-night stand developing into something more serious, but is threatened by his parents determination to pursue an arranged marriage

You may like it if you liked: The Five Year Engagement

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9 December 2018: Win Win

Genre: Comedy Drama

A volunteer high school wrestling coach makes an ethically dubious decision to save his struggling law firm, but soon discovers it comes with baggage that he never expected

You may like it if you liked: Good Will Hunting

2019
January to April
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6 January 2019: Leave No Trace

Genre: Drama

A father and daughter living in secret in a public park find their lives turned upside down when events force them to face reintegrating into the society they long ago abandoned

You may like it if you liked: Room

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20 January 2019: Wind River

Genre: Thriller

When a Fish & Wildlife agent discovers a woman's body in bizarre circumstances in a Native American reservation, he must assist a rookie FBI agent trying to find the truth behind the tragedy

You may like it if you liked: Sicario

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3 February 2019: Hearts Beat Loud

Genre: Drama

Determined to make the most of the time he has with his daughter before losing her to college, a widower who runs an independent record store becomes convinced she's missing her true calling

You may like it if you liked: The Kids are Alright

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17 February 2019: Love, Simon

Genre: Romantic Comedy

A secretly gay teenager finds an outlet for his anxiety when he discovers an anonymous student at his school is also in the closet, finally giving him the chance to correspond with someone who understands him

You may like it if you liked: Easy A

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3 March 2019: The Survivalist

Genre: Thriller

Deep in a forest in a dystopian world is a man who has maintained a covert, self-sustaining home for years but is finally forced to deal with an intrusion from the outside world

You may like it if you liked: The Road

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17 March 2019: The Dark Horse

Genre: Drama

A former chess prodigy hobbled by mental illness is entrusted to the care of his biker brother, but seeks purpose and stability in a chess club for underpriveleged children

You may like it if you liked: Shine

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31 March 2019: In Good Company

Genre: Comedy Drama

A veteran ad salesman has his life shaken up when the magazine he works for is purchased by multinational and an inexperienced young go-getter half his age is given his job

You may like it if you liked: Elizabethtown

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14 April 2019: Puzzle

Genre: Drama

A suburban mother whose family take her for granted discovers a hidden talent for solving jigsaw puzzles, leading her to forge a connection that finally pulls her out of her sheltered life

You may like it if you liked: Shirley Valentine

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28 April 2019: Brigsby Bear

Genre: Comedy Drama

A young man who has grown up alone with his parents in a bunker, safe from the irradiated Earth outside, is left adrift when he loses his beloved TV show about an heroic space-faring bear

You may like it if you liked: The Disaster Artist

May to August
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12 May 2019: Eye in the Sky

Genre: Drama Thriller

An operation to capture a British Jihadi in Kenya, overseen in the UK and using the US army for surveillance takes an unexpected turn beginning a tense race against time to prevent an attack

You may like it if you liked: Buried

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26 May 2019: The Red Turtle

Genre: Animated Fantasy Drama

A man finds himself shipwrecked on a tropical island with only the wildlife for company in this magical, meditative and minimalist recounting of a lifetime rendered in stunning yet simple animation

You may like it if you like: Studio Ghibli

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9 June 2019: Small Town Crime

Genre: Crime Mystery

An alcoholic ex-cop finds the body of a young woman and becomes hell-bent on finding the killer despite being stymied by both his ex-colleagues and his own improvisational methods

You may like it if you liked: In Bruges

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23 June 2019: Ingrid Goes West

Genre: Black Comedy

An unhappy girl suffering mental health issues becomes convinced that a trendy lifestyle blogger may be the answer to her woes and sets out to become her best friend by any means necessary

You may like it if you liked: To Die For

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7 July 2019: A Crooked Somebody

Genre: Drama Thriller

A charlatan who convinces the gullible that he can communicate with the spirit world is confronted by a criminal haunted by an undiscovered murder in his past

You may like it if you liked: Nightcrawler

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21 July 2019: Ruby Sparks

Genre: Romantic Drama

An acclaimed young novelist struggling with writer's block following the end of his one long-term relationship finally finds inspiration by writing about a woman he has literally been dreaming about

You may like it if you liked: Stranger Than Fiction

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4 August 2019: Marjorie Prime

Genre: Sci-Fi Drama

A grandmother starting to lose her memory is aided by a hologram of her late husband provided by her family in this elegaic, contemplative look at how we construct our memories of those we love

You may like it if you like: Black Mirror

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18 August 2019: The Tale

Genre: Drama

A documentarian finds herself questioning her memories when her mother digs up a story she wrote as a child that seems to conflict with her own recollection of that period of her past

You may like it if you liked: Waltz with Bashir

September to December
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1 September 2019: The Incredible Jessica James

Genre: Romantic Comedy

An aspiring playwright in New York whose exuberant confidence masks insecurities is trying to get over a recent breakup when a friend sets her up with someone still dealing with a recent divorce

You may like it if you liked: Trainwreck

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15 September 2019: Whip It

Genre: Comedy Drama

A teenager forced into beauty pageants against her will by her overbearing mother discovers an unexpected outlet in a raucous, all-female contact sport that finally gives her a sense of belonging

You may like it if you liked: Lady Bird

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29 September 2019: Between Us

Genre: Romantic Drama

A pair of Bohemian thirtysomethings consider buying an apartment together, the symbolism of the proposed responsibility causing both to reevaluate their relationship as fears bubble to the surface

You may like it if you liked: Blue Valentine

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13 October 2019: Mudbound

Genre: Drama

In the 1940s American South, a black farming clan must deal with the arrival of a white household, but both have family members in the war whose return lays bare the simmering racial tensions

You may like it if you liked: 12 Years a Slave

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27 October 2019: Tucker & Dale vs Evil

Genre: Horror Comedy

A group of churlish college students heading to a holiday at a cabin in the woods encounter a pair of intimidating rednecks, but this clichéd setup doesn't play out the way you expect in this bloody farce

You may like it if you liked: Jennifer's Body

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10 November 2019: House of Sand and Fog

Genre: Drama

A newly-single recovering alcoholic is left with nothing when her house is repossessed following a bureaucratic error, but her fight to get it back is complicated when an immigrant family buys it at auction

You may like it if you liked: Little Children

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24 November 2019: The End of the Tour

Genre: Drama

A neophyte novelist spends several days interviewing a writer widely considered to be the voice of his generation for a magazine profile in this languid, introspective and dialogue-driven true story

You may like it if you liked: Almost Famous

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8 December 2019: The Lookout

Genre: Thriller

A popular school hockey star has his promising future derailed by a severe injury, until one of his high school contemporaries offers him a shot at regaining control of his life

You may like it if you liked: Collateral

2020
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15 March 2020: Little Woods

Genre: Drama

A woman who once dealt opioids to make ends meet has left the life behind while on parole, but her love for her family complicates her attempts to go straight.

You may like it if you liked: Winter's Bone

2022
April to August
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10 April 2022: American Animals

Genre: Crime Drama

A pair of aimless students who dream of more exciting lives discover an enormously valuable item lies within easy reach and the duo decide to attempt one of the most audacious heists in history

You may like it if you liked: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

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24 April 2022: Grand Piano

Genre: Thriller

Years after an embarassingly public failure, an acclaimed pianist returns to the stage to pay tribute to his mentor, but finds the performance is far more stressful than he ever could have feared

You may like it if you liked: Phone Booth

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8 May 2022: The Fundamentals of Caring

Genre: Comedy Drama

An emotionally drained writer escaping a difficult past retrains as a caregiver, only to find his first assignment is a foul-mouthed teenager requiring full-time support for his muscular dystrophy

You may like it if you liked: About a Boy

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22 May 2022: Fast Colour

Genre: Sci-Fi Drama Thriller

In a near-future world plagued by drought, a young woman running from unknown pursuers with a sinister interest in her is forced to return to the one refuge left

You may like it if you liked: Logan

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5 June 2022: Year of the Dog

Genre: Comedy Drama

A mild-mannered single woman is devastated by the loss of her beloved dog, but her attempts to reorient after losing her constant companion force her to reassess what really matters most to her

You may like it if you liked: Lars and the Real Girl

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19 June 2022: Searching

Genre: Crime Drama

A single father becomes concerned when his only daughter mysteriously goes missing and uses her devices to look for clues to her disappearance

You may like it if you liked: Memento

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3 July 2022: The Mitchells vs The Machines

Genre: Animated comedy adventure

A technophobic father tries one last attempt to bond with his misunderstood teenage daughter via a road trip to college in this unique, manically hilarious and heartfelt animated adventure

You may like it if you liked: Free Guy

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31 July 2022: All About Nina

Genre: Drama

A stand-up comedienne known for her 'angry' act heads to LA when she gets an audition that could be a shout at the big-time in this explicit, unapologetic and incisive character study

You may like it if you liked: Tully

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14 August 2022: Late Night

Genre: Comedy Drama

A legendary evening talk show host, realising that she's become complacent and fallen behind competitors, tries to shake things up by adding some diversity to her writing staff

You may like it if you liked: As Good as it Gets

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28 August 2022: Shithouse

Genre: Romance

At a college far from home, a senstive loner struggling to adjust to the excessive college lifestyle decides to make a last go of it by visiting a party which may end up finally changing his outlook

You may like it if you liked: Before Sunrise

September to December
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11 September 2022: While We're Young

Genre: Comedy Drama

An aimless documentary film-maker and his wife, both feeling isolated by their friends starting families, meet a pair of young fans who embody the free-spirited joie de vivre they fear losing

You may like it if you liked: Keeping Up With the Joneses

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25 September 2022: Columbus

Genre: Drama

When a renowned architecture professor falls ill, his estranged son is forced to return to the USA to see him, where he encounters a young girl who has planned to attend one of his fathers talks

You may like it if you liked: Lost in Translation

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9 October 2022: The Art of Self-Defense

Genre: Black Comedy Drama

Traumatised after being attacked by a gang one night, a meek accountant makes the decision to learn how to defend himself in the future by taking up karate lessons at a local dojo

You may like it if you liked: Kick-Ass

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23 October 2022: Hard Eight

Genre: Drama

A gambler who has lost everything trying to find money for a noble cause meets a suave older gent who offers him a way to recoup his money with no strings seemingly attached

You may like it if you liked: The Color of Money

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6 November 2022: His House

Genre: Horror Drama

A husband and wife fleeing the conflict in Sudan are given temporary asylum in the UK, but gradually realise that some traumas cannot be left behind in a film both terrifying and thought-provoking

You may like it if you liked: Sinister

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20 November 2022: I Lost My Body

Genre: Animated Romantic Drama

After years without any meaningful relationships, a lonely Parisian pizza delivery boy has a moment of human connection in this beautiful, inventive and thoroughly unusual animated tale

You may like it if you liked: Isle of Dogs

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4 December 2022: Krisha

Genre: Drama

After many years away, a sixty-something woman returns to spend Thanksgiving with her whole family, but an undercurrent of unspoken tension pervades the raucous gathering

You may like it if you liked: Rachel Getting Married

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18 December 2022: Happiest Season

Genre: Romantic Comedy

A woman begins to question how much she knows her partner when she is invited home for Christmas for the first time, only to discover her girlfriend still hasn't come out to her parents

You may like it if you liked: Silver Linings Playbook

2023
January to April
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8 January 2023: The Fallout

Genre: Drama

An average American high-schooler begins to re-evaluate her relationships, boundaries and priorities in life after an unspeakable turn of events creates an unexpected connection with a more popular girl

You may like it if you liked: Juno

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22 January 2023: The Vast of Night

Genre: Sci-Fi Mystery

In the fifties, a charismatic small-town DJ joins forces with a young switchboard operator when a mysterious audio signal is accompanied by calls about strange local phenomena

You may like it if you like: The X-Files

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5 February 2023: Newness

Genre: Romantic Drama

Two young singles reliant on hookup apps spark an unexpected connection, but must deal with whether a relationship is possible for people accustomed only to constant novelty in this explicit look at modern relationships

You may like it if you liked: Shame

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19 February 2023: Shiva Baby

Genre: Comedy Drama

A part-time prostitute accompanies her parents to a funeral, where an endless array of complications force her to re-evaluate some life choices in this acerbic cringe comedy

You may like it if you liked: Death at a Funeral

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5 March 2023: Beast

Genre: Psychological Drama

A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider who may be hiding a dark secret

You may like it if you liked: In The Cut

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19 March 2023: 7 Days

Genre: Romantic Comedy

A pair of young Indian-Americans on a date arranged by their traditional Indian parents find their post-date plans completely derailed by the untimely arrival of an international pandemic

You may like it if you liked: Knocked Up

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2 April 2023: The Kid Detective

Genre: Comedy Mystery

Still mourning the childhood when he was feted as a celebrity for solving crimes in his small town, a private detective sees a chance for redemption with a surprisingly serious new case

You may like it if you liked: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

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16 April 2023: Driveways

Genre: Drama

While a single mother clears out the home of the departed sister she realises she barely knew, her introverted 8-year old son gets to know the Korean War veteran who lives next door

You may like it if you liked: The Station Agent

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30 April 2023: Stowaway

Genre: Sci-Fi Thriller

A two year mission to Mars suffers inexplicable yet minor issues during launch, but once en route, the astronauts discover the cause and realise there are far more dire consequences than they realised

You may like it if you liked: The Martian

May to August
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14 May 2023: Big Time Adolesence

Genre: Comedy Drama

A teenager hero-worships his older sister's ex-boyfriend, remaining friends with him despite their age difference and the fact that this epitome of cool is a dead-end stoner with no prospects

You may like it if you liked: Almost Famous

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28 May 2023: ’71

Genre: Thriller

A young British soldier in the 70s, disaapointed to find his first posting is to Belfast rather than abroad, finds himself in the fight of his life when a straightforward mission goes awry

You may like it if you liked: Behind Enemy Lines

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11 June 2023: Always Be My Maybe

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Two close childhood friends cross paths fifteen years after they nearly took their relationship to the next level, with the pair having diverged wildly in terms of their levels of success

You may like it if you liked: Long Shot

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25 June 2023: Mickey and the Bear

Genre: Drama

A teenage girl fights to carve out a life for herself while also having to serve as a de facto parent to her veteran father, who self-medicates to deal with his PTSD

You may like it if you liked: What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

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9 July 2023: Sea Fever

Genre: Horror Sci-Fi Thriller

A PhD student tags along with the crew of a fishing trawler in order to conduct research on deep sea fauna, but their skippers desperation for a good catch leads them into dangerous waters

You may like it if you liked: The Thing

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23 July 2023: Plus One

Genre: Romantic Comedy

With all of their friends seemingly getting married, two old friends strike up a bargain to accompany the other to all of the upcoming nuptials in order to help them survive the endless wedding season

You may like it if you liked: Friends With Benefits

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6 August 2023: The Kindergarten Teacher

Genre: Drama

A preschool teacher who once harboured dreams of becoming a writer is shocked to hear one of her five-year old charges reciting an original poem better than her own efforts

You may like it if you liked: One Hour Photo

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20 August 2023: The Dry

Genre: Crime Thriller

Having long since fled his childhood home town following an ugly incident in his youth, a police detective is forced to return when another friend who was involved seemingly kills his entire family and himself

You may like it if you liked: Gone Girl

September to December
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3 September 2023: I Used to Go Here

Genre: Comedy Drama

When she is invited to speak at her former university right after getting a double helping of bad news, a recently-published author takes the gig in the hopes that it may give her battered ego a needed boost

You may like it if you liked: Never Been Kissed

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17 September 2023: Mass

Genre: Drama

A married couple steel themselves ahead of a meeting in the private room of a local church with a second couple, where strained politness eventually gives way to the real reason for their gathering

You may like it if you liked: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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1 October 2023: Emergency

Genre: Comedy Drama

A pair of very different black students plan to make their names by managing a legendary circuit of parties but, before they can even set off, an unexpected discovery complicates their night

You may like it if you liked: Booksmart

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15 October 2023: Luce

Genre: Drama

A former child soldier transplanted to the US has become the popular star pupil at his school but one of his teachers distrusts his seemingly flawless adjustment in this complex and challenging drama

You may like it if you liked: Doubt

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29 October 2023: All My Friends Hate Me

Genre: Horror Comedy

A man is looking forward to reuniting with his slightly posh university friends in a country house to celebrate his birthday, but the trip doesn't shape up quite the way he was hoping

You may like it if you liked: The World's End

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12 November 2023: Light of My Life

Genre: Drama Thriller

After a mysterious pandemic wipes out the majority of the female population, a single father must do everything he can to protect his young daughter in this tense, harrowing drama

You may like it if you liked: The Road

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26 November 2023: Prospect

Genre: Sci-Fi

A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to strike it rich by finding rare gems in the toxic forest…but they aren't the only ones seeking these elusive treasures

You may like it if you liked: Firefly / Serenity

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10 December 2023: The Last Five Years

Genre: Musical Romantic Drama

A unique musical chronicling the reationship between two young artists, with one narrative moving backwards from their breakup and the other progressing forward from their first meeting

You may like it if you liked: La La Land

2024
January to April
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7 January 2024: A Late Quartet

Genre: Drama

After 25 years performing together, a renowned group of musicians are forced to consider their future when an unexpected setback threatens to finally lay bare decades of simmering issues

You may like it if you liked: The Ice Storm

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21 January 2024: Sharper

Genre: Crime Drama

A sensitive young man who owns a secondhand bookstore is quickly enchanted by a particular customer becomes determined to stand by her when she finds herself in a frightening predicament

You may like it if you liked: Matchstick Men

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4 February 2024: Saint Frances

Genre: Comedy Drama

A thirtysomething feeling left behind as her friends marry and have children decides to take on a job being a nanny for the precocious daughter of a wealthy couple

You may like it if you liked: Juno

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18 February 2024: Giant Little Ones

Genre: Drama

Two popular teen boys who have been friends since childhood have their entire lives dramatically upended after the unexpected events of a single birthday party

You may like it if you liked: Boys Don't Cry

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3 March 2024: Not Okay

Genre: Comedy Drama

A young photo editor at a website with aspirations of becoming a writer decides to fake her way towards a better social media presence, but real world events conspire to complicate her plan

You may like it if you liked: The Bling Ring

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17 March 2024: Ondine

Genre: Romantic Drama

A divorced, formerly alcoholic fisherman is mocked by his peers and struggles to look after a daughter with failing health, until one day an extremely unexpected catch changes his life

You may like it if you liked: Meet Joe Black

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31 March 2024: Fair Play

Genre: Drama Thriller

A young couple who keep their involvement covert to avoid falling foul of the rules at the hedge fund they both work at find an unexpected development at the office adding extra strain to ther relationship

You may like it if you liked: Gone Girl

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14 April 2024: The Light of the Moon

Genre: Drama

Following a traumatising experience on a night out, a young architect discovers that regaining balance and normalcy in both her life and her relationship is more challenging than she anticipated

You may like it if you liked: Manchester by the Sea

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28 April 2024: Standing Up, Falling Down

Genre: Comedy Drama

Years after leaving in hopes of big city success, a young stand up comic is forced to return home in shame to live with his parents, where his self-pity is interrupted when he strikes up an unlikely friendship

You may like it if you liked: Begin Again

May to August
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12 May 2024: How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Genre: Thriller

Eight unlikely associates gather together at an abandoned shack in the desert to execute a meticulous plan. What brought each of them there is revealed gradually in the tense, topical thriller

You may like it if you liked: Widows

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26 May 2024: Blue Jay

Genre: Romantic Drama

While back in his hometown dealing with the estate of his late mother, a man is surprised to bump into a former acquaintance but the two quickly begin to reconnect as the night unfolds

You may like it if you liked: Before Sunrise

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9 June 2024: Blood on her Name

Genre: Crime Thriller

A single mother finds herself in a messy situation following an unexpected altercation in the garage she runs, but panic and morality impairs her judgement in this mesmerising Southern Gothic thriller

You may like it if you liked: Good Time

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23 June 2024: You Are So Not Invited to my Bat Mitzvah

Genre: Comedy

A pair of teenage girls have both their lifelong friendship and their long-held shared dreams of epic coming-of-age ceremonies severely complicated by escalating high school dramas

You may like it if you liked: Mean Girls

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7 July 2024: Montana Story

Genre: Drama

A family tragedy brings a pair of estranged siblings back to the remote ranch they once called home, forcing them to finally confront unresolved issues from their past

You may like it if you liked: August: Osage County

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21 July 2024: Emily the Criminal

Genre: Crime Thriller

A young food delivery contractor desperate for steady income to pay off seemingly insurmountable student debt is offered a shady alternative way to make money as a favour by a colleague

You may like it if you liked: Drive

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4 August 2024: Clemency

Genre: Drama

The warden of a death row prison wrestles with the impact of her decisions on her life and soul while the end gets ever closer for a prisoner who has always maintained his innocence

You may like it if you liked: Michael Clayton

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18 August 2024: Fingernails

Genre: Romantic Sci-Fi Drama

A teacher in a relationship which modern technology has certified as true love takes a job at an institute which works with couples to incite or strengthen feelings of romantic love

You may like it if you liked: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

September to December
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1 September 2024: Pig

Genre: Drama

A misanthropic hermit living in the forest with only his truffle pig for company is forced by unexpected circumstances to finally return to the world he left behind

You may like it if you liked: Wild

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15 September 2024: Catherine, Called Birdy

Genre: Period Comedy Drama

A willful and intelligent teenage girl in medievel England does her best to live life to the fullest while fending off endless suitors encouraged by her father, the near-destitute local lord

You may like it if you liked: A Knight's Tale

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29 September 2024: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Genre: Drama

A teenager who avoids drama by being studiously bland and avoiding close friendships is forced by his mother to comfort a classmate who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer

You may like it if you liked: The Fault in our Stars

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13 October 2024: Rye Lane

Genre: Romantic Comedy

While wrestling with the fallout of a tough breakup at a friend's art exhibition, a young man has an encounter with a free-spirited woman who cheerfully attaches herself to his plans for the day

You may like it if you liked: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

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27 October 2024: No One Will Save You

Genre: Sci-Fi Horror Thriller

A young woman living alone outside a small town that seemingly despises her finds her isolation shattered one night when she detects an intruder on her property

You may like it if you liked: The Revenant

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10 November 2024: Calibre

Genre: Drama Thriller

Two friends from boarding school reunite for a weekend hunting up in the Scottish highlands, but the city-dwellers causes growing ripples in the close-knit local community in this nerve-jangling thriller

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24 November 2024: Lorelei

Genre: Romantic Drama

After his release from a 15-year stretch in prison, a gruff biker is learning to readjust to a world he last experienced in his teens when he suddenly encounters a familiar face from his adolescence

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8 December 2024: God's Country

Genre: Drama Thriller

A Colorado university lecturer, who recently lost the mother with whom she had a difficult relationship, has her isolation disrupted by a pair of hunters trespassing on her remote wilderness property

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