<p>Directed by [c=Julian Jarrold], this gripping biographical drama delves into the fraught relationship between director Alfred Hitchcock and his leading lady, Tippi Hedren, during the making of [m=The Birds]. [c=Sienna Miller] delivers a powerful performance as Hedren, a successful model turned actress who finds herself under the obsessive and increasingly abusive control of the legendary filmmaker, played with chilling nuance by [c=Toby Jones]. As Hitchcock becomes more possessive and manipulative, both on set and off, Hedren struggles to maintain her dignity and career while facing his psychological torment and unwanted advances. The film also features strong supporting turns from [c=Penelope Wilton] and [c=Imelda Staunton] as figures in Hitchcock’s orbit who witness the troubling dynamic. With a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere, [m=Girl (2012), The] explores themes of power, obsession, and the dark side of artistic genius, offering a harrowing look at one actress's fight for autonomy against a cinematic icon.</p>

<p>A modern, Los Angeles grifter story steeped in the city's pulp fiction tradition. It centers on Ian, a wayward errand boy who longs to move up the Hollywood ranks, but has attained little more than heartache and debt, and the beautiful Anna, an aspiring actress fresh off the bus from Kansas.</p>

<p>In this vibrant portrayal of Australian adolescence, Greta Driscoll's bubble of obscure loserdom is burst when her parents throw her a surprise 15th birthday party and invite the whole school! Perfectly content being a wallflower, suddenly Greta's flung far from her comfort zone into a distant, parallel place -- a strange world that's a little frightening and a lot weird, but only there can she find herself. Equal measures Wes Anderson and Lewis Carroll, "Girl Asleep" is an enchanting journey into the absurd -- and sometimes scary -- depths of the teenage mind.</p>

<p>Directed by [c=Ron Howard], this taut psychological thriller centers on a woman whose life is thrown into chaos when she discovers a mysterious doppelgänger living in her home. The film follows the unnamed protagonist, played by [c=Gene Gauntier], as she becomes increasingly obsessed with the enigmatic stranger who seems to know her every secret. As she digs deeper into the identity of her uncanny double, she uncovers a web of deceit and hidden connections that threaten to unravel her entire existence. Set against a backdrop of claustrophobic domestic spaces and eerie suburban landscapes, the drama builds a slow-burning tension that keeps viewers on edge. With themes of identity, trust, and the fragility of self-perception, this gripping tale explores how far one woman will go to reclaim her life from an intruder who may be more than she appears.</p>

<p>In this heartfelt comedy, a devoted father finds his world turned upside down when his daughter makes a life-altering decision that challenges everything he thought he knew about family and protection. [c=Courtney B. Vance] stars as a hardworking, overprotective dad who has always put his children first, particularly his ambitious and strong-willed daughter, played by [c=Marsai Martin]. When she announces a major life change that threatens to pull her away from the family nest, he must confront his own fears of letting go and learn to trust the values he has instilled in her. [c=Meagan Good] shines as the supportive but pragmatic mother who helps bridge the generational gap, while [c=Sierra Capri] and [c=Michael Rainey Jr.] add depth as the daughter's siblings navigating their own paths. Directed by [c=Solvan Naim] with a warm, comedic touch, the film balances laugh-out-loud moments with genuine emotional stakes as this tight-knit family learns that sometimes the greatest act of love is giving someone the freedom to fly. With its talented ensemble cast and relatable premise, this comedy-drama will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to balance parental instincts with a child's independence.</p>

<p>Inspired by a true story, "Girl Fight" follows the story of 16-year old Haley Macklin (Jodelle Ferland) as she attempts to navigate the intimidating halls of high school and discovers getting "in" with the popular senior girls is harder than she expected.</p><p>Frustrated by feeling left out, Haley thinks nothing of it when she criticizes the seniors by posting a note about them on a social network site. But when she comes to one of the senior's aid one afternoon, they strike up an unexpected friendship and Haley soon becomes wrapped up in being part of their crowd, straining her relationship with her parents Melissa (Anne Heche) and Ray (James Tupper) when she begins to come home late, talk back and disobey their rules. Ultimately, the girls discover Haley's online comments about them. Betrayed, they decide to make her pay by ambushing her and beating her up on camera with plans to post the video online to gain some Internet fame. Devastated by their daughter's brutal beating and footage of it surfacing online, Melissa and Ray put their hope into the authorities for justice in punishing Haley's former friends to help their daughter get her life back on track in this story about peer pressure, media scrutiny and forgiveness.</p>

<p>"Girl Flu" focuses on Bird (Pettyjohn), a 12-year-old in crisis. After moving from the San Fernando Valley to Echo Park, the young girl experiences the worst week of her life as she: gets her first period; and is abandoned by her immature and stoner mother (Sackhoff) while learning she will never be able to go back home to the Valley. </p>

<p>Inspired by a harrowing true story, A Girl from Mogadishu is a powerful drama of survival and defiance. The film follows Ifrah Ahmed, portrayed by [c=Aja Naomi King], a young woman whose life in Somalia is shattered by a brutal civil war. After enduring unthinkable violence, she embarks on a perilous journey to seek asylum in Europe, carrying with her the physical and emotional scars of her past. Under the direction of [c=Mary McGuckian], the narrative charts Ifrah’s courageous transformation from a traumatized survivor into a formidable global activist, as she finds the strength to confront the deep-seated cultural practices that once threatened her life. Featuring compelling performances from [c=Martha Canga Antonio], [c=Barkhad Abdi], and [c=Maryam Mursal], this gripping film paints an intimate portrait of resilience, capturing the tense and often heartbreaking atmosphere of a woman fighting to reclaim her voice and change the world from within the halls of international power.</p>

<p>Based upon Giacomo Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly, the film introduces Cho-Cho, a child survivor of the cataclysmic bombing of Nagasaki at the end of World War II. The daughter of a geisha, Cho-Cho sets her sights on becoming the wife of a brilliant, young American military pilot based in Japan-and she succeeds. Trained as an astronaut, her new husband departs for a mission. Even though he promises to return, Cho-Cho feels she has been left to manufacture hope in the face of despair. </p>

<p>A young woman with a traumatic past, due to a severe and unique form of agoraphobia, makes her living as a web-cam girl right out of her apartment. </p><p>When she realizes that a client intends to kidnap and harm an innocent child, she finally decides to face the world and her inner demons to try and save the girl's life.</p>

<p>Grace (Eva Mendes) is a single mom. She is too busy juggling work, bills, and the very married Dr. Hartford (Matthew Modine), to give her daughter, Ansiedad (Cierra Ramirez) the attention she desperately needs. When Ansiedad's English teacher, Ms. Armstrong (Patricia Arquette), introduces her students to classic coming-of-age stories, Ansiedad is inspired to skip adolescence and jump-start her life without mom. While Grace becomes preoccupied with the increasing affections of her co-worker (Eugenio Derbez), Ansiedad enlists the help of her loyal friend, Tavita (Raini Rodriguez), to plot her shortcut to "adulthood". But as her misguided plan unravels, Ansiedad and Grace must learn that sometimes growing-up means acting your age.</p>

Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in the basement of their home.

<p>29-year-old assistant editor and aspiring writer Alice Harvey is funny, smart and emotionally self-destructive. Climbing the ranks at a notable publishing company, she struggles to write her own story, forever stymied by memories of her youthful relationship with her dad's older best friend, Milan. After 15 years Milan and Alice's paths cross once again, forcing them to confront events that have long gone unaddressed.</p>

<p>Based on the harrowing true story, this psychological drama plunges viewers into a nightmare of captivity. When a young hitchhiker named Colleen accepts a ride from a seemingly kind couple, she is quickly drugged and imprisoned in a wooden box in their backyard. Her captors, a domineering man and his passive wife, subject her to years of relentless psychological and physical torment, forcing her into a life of servitude and unspeakable abuse. As the years stretch on, Colleen’s will to survive is tested to its absolute limit, forcing her to navigate a terrifying game of compliance and defiance. Directed by [c=Stephen Kemp], the film stars [c=Addison Timlin] as the resilient victim, [c=Zane Holtz] as her charismatic yet monstrous captor, and [c=Zelda Williams] as his conflicted spouse. With a claustrophobic atmosphere and unflinching intensity, [m=Girl in the Box] is a stark exploration of resilience, manipulation, and the indomitable human spirit in the face of unimaginable darkness.</p>

<p>Directed by [c=Jermain Julien] and written by [c=Kate O'Riordan], "Girl in the Coffin" is a drama that unfolds over a runtime of 90 minutes. The film features a cast including [c=Robert James-Collier], [c=Tahirah Sharif], [c=Jordan Duvigneau], [c=Jennifer Saayeng], [c=Frances McNamee], and [c=Matt McClure]. Produced by [c=Letitia Knight], [c=Nicki Purcell], and [c=Ian Rumsey], the story centers on a family grappling with a tragic loss, as the title suggests a central figure whose death casts a long shadow over the lives of those left behind. The narrative explores themes of grief, guilt, and the struggle to move forward, with each character confronting their own emotional turmoil. While specific plot details remain undisclosed, the drama promises an intimate and poignant examination of how a single event can reshape relationships and test the bonds of family.</p>

<p>Enduringly traumatized by the disappearance of her three-year-old daughter 15 years ago, Julia Sandburg (Weaver) has cut herself off from anyone once near and dear to her, including her ex-husband Doug and her son Chris, who tried for years to penetrate her wall of isolation and despair, without success. But when Julia meets Louise (Bosworth), a troubled young woman with a checkered past, all Julia's old psychic wounds painfully resurface, as does her illogical and increasingly irrational hope that Louise may be the daughter she lost so long ago.</p>

<p>Colleen's life isn't going anywhere. The small town natural beauty is bored with her dead end job at a grocery store and is ready to distance herself from her abusive boyfriend. In the midst of her turmoil, a pair of deranged serial killers begins leaving her photos of their mutilated victims. Her chance to escape comes in the form of Peter Hemmings (Penn), a hipster celebrity photographer who has traveled back to his hometown of Spearfish, South Dakota, with a pack of models, intent on copying the killers' intense and unapologetic artistry and use it for an important ad campaign.</p><p>When he learns Colleen is their muse, Peter resolves to make her his own and use her as the centerpiece of a photo campaign in Los Angeles. But before Colleen can leave her old life behind, she must contend with the desires of her murderous stalkers, who have chosen her last night in town to execute their most provocative work to date.</p>

<p>In this gripping cyber-thriller, the fiercely independent hacker Lisbeth Salander, portrayed with intense focus by [c=Claire Foy], finds her past violently colliding with her present. When a desperate programmer entrusts her with a dangerous program capable of accessing the world's nuclear codes, she is pulled into a treacherous web of espionage and vengeance. Reuniting with journalist [c=Sverrir Gudnason] as Mikael Blomkvist, she becomes the target of a ruthless syndicate and a lethal operative, played by [c=Sylvia Hoeks], with a deeply personal connection to her traumatic childhood. Directed by [c=Fede Alvarez], the film plunges into a shadowy world of high-stakes digital theft and brutal physical confrontation, where every encrypted file holds a deadly secret. As Salander fights to protect the innocent and confront the ghosts of her own history, she must use every weapon in her arsenal—both technological and physical—to survive a conspiracy that threatens to consume her completely.</p>

<p>A dreadful event from her youth has left Grace Walker (Reeves) mentally scarred. Now, these suppressed memories only surface in her dreams as fragmented nightmares that leave her shaking in a cold sweat. With the help and love of her boyfriend, Jim (London), and daily medication, she's able to live a normal life and seal off her past. That seal is shattered when, while taking a hike through the mountains, a tragic accident leaves Grace stranded to face the merciless elements. Struggling against the rugged terrain, her fight for survival becomes more terrifying when she realizes that something inhuman is now stalking her through the woods.</p><p>As starvation and the grueling elements begin to take their toll, Grace is confronted by frightening memories that threaten to consume her mind and sanity. It's only after she's forced to make a ghastly choice that leaves her emotionally stunned and horrified that Grace is able to face the fragmented memories of Momma (Charisma Carpenter) and Daddy (Lee Perkins). And as past and present merge, Grace finds a gruesome key to survival hidden in the forgotten past, though using it may change her forever.</p>

<p>In the pulsating heart of New York City, a single night spirals into a desperate race for survival in this gritty urban thriller. [c=Columbus Short] stars as a struggling musician whose chance encounter with a mysterious and terrified woman, played by [c=Alicja Bachleda], plunges him into a dangerous underworld he never knew existed. As he becomes her unlikely protector, he crosses paths with a relentless club owner portrayed by [c=Wilmer Valderrama] and a determined detective brought to life by [c=Jesse Spencer], each with their own shadowy agendas. Directed by [c=Julius Onah], the film weaves a tense, non-linear narrative where every alley holds a threat and every face masks a secret. Motives blur and loyalties shift as the musician navigates a labyrinth of corruption and violence, all while trying to uncover why this girl is in so much trouble before the city’s endless night claims them both.</p>

<p>A Girl Like Grace, follows seventeen-year-old "Grace" (Ryan Destiny), who grows up in a dysfunctional home raised by her single mother "Lisa" (Garcelle Beauvais). Entering her senior year of high school, Grace fights for acceptance in the world while being bullied at school by "Mary" (Raven Symone). </p><p>Grace looks for guidance from her best friend "Andrea" (Paige Hurd) and becomes heavily influenced by Andrea's older sister "Share" (Meagan Good). Grace spirals into a dark world of sex, rebellion and her idea of womanhood. Faced with life's cruelty, Grace must find a way to make peace with herself and claim her own beauty in this gritty yet relatable coming-of-age story.</p>

<p>Former American President Calvin Coolidge once postulated that his country's most common commodity is unrealized potential. Few of us can claim not to possess it, but it takes a special sort of underachiever to match the feats of Imogene (Kristen Wiig), a playwright once thought to be destined for greatness, but who has spent most of her twenties and thirties frittering away her talent and opportunities. As Imogene begins, she's just about hit bottom, having staged a suicide attempt in a desperate bid to hold on to her philandering boyfriend - it's about the only thing she's staged in a very long time. And it's not a hit.</p><p>Things can only go up from here, and they do in this wildly quirky and weirdly optimistic comic character study. After her fake suicide attempt, Imogene is remanded to the custody of her mother (Annette Bening), a blowsy, overbearing gambling addict with a friendly but somewhat seedy goof of a boyfriend (Matt Dillon) who claims to be working for the CIA. This unexpected homecoming forces Imogene to confront her lingering feelings about her long-dead father, but it also finds her developing a surprising intimacy with her mother's lodger, the much-younger Lee (Darren Criss), a singer currently exhibiting his talents in a Backstreet Boys cover band. Lee would seem anything but substantial on the surface, yet his sincerity and intelligence is arresting, and he may be just what the doctor ordered for our recovering heroine.</p>

</p>Based on the true story, set in the central California farmland in the '90s at the height of the crystal meth crisis, Sue Webber-Brown fights her way into the boys' club of law enforcement where she takes it upon herself to help the small children overlooked during raids. It is a decision that will change her life forever. Risking her career and the safety of her family, she attempts to change the way United States law enforcement and Social Services treat "drug endangered" children, saving thousands of children's lives. While certain states and counties have mandated Sue's DEC protocol, it is not yet federal law.</p>

<p>Straight-laced high school senior Matthew Kidman ([c=Emile Hirsch]) has always played by the rules, but his carefully planned life takes a wild turn when a beautiful new neighbor, Danielle ([c=Elisha Cuthbert]), moves in next door. To his shock, he discovers that his dream girl is actually a retired adult film star trying to escape her past. Despite the warning from her protective former producer, Kelly ([c=Timothy Olyphant]), Matthew falls for Danielle and decides to win her over by proving he sees beyond her former career. As their romance blossoms, Matthew must navigate the judgment of his friends, the chaos of his school's senior prom, and the looming threat of Kelly's interference. This comedy romance, directed by [c=Luke Greenfield], blends sharp humor with heartfelt moments, exploring themes of acceptance and second chances. With its charismatic cast and a surprisingly tender core, [m=Girl Next Door, The] offers a funny and surprisingly sincere take on young love and the courage it takes to look past the surface.</p>

<p>Don Koch (CM Punk), a man who is failing as a husband. For years he has skated by on charm and charisma, until it nearly landed him in jail. He now views fixing up an old house as a chance to make up for past mistakes. Meanwhile, his wife, Liz Koch (Trieste Kelly Dunn), is concerned about the renovation timeline as they have a baby on the way. With all this pressure it's no wonder Don responds to the flirtations of an attractive stranger. As Don tears the house apart, it begins to tear him apart as well, revealing the rot behind the drywall.</p>

<p>Every day, [c=Emily Blunt] as Rachel Watson rides the commuter train, her gaze fixed on the lives of others as a distraction from her own unraveling existence. She becomes particularly fixated on a seemingly perfect couple, Megan and Scott, whose house she passes, weaving elaborate fantasies about their blissful life. When Megan, played by [c=Haley Bennett], suddenly vanishes, Rachel believes she witnessed a crucial detail from the train window. Plagued by alcoholic blackouts and unreliable memories, she inserts herself into the investigation, determined to piece together the truth. Directed by [c=Tate Taylor], this tense psychological thriller weaves together the perspectives of Rachel, Megan, and Megan's neighbor Anna, portrayed by [c=Rebecca Ferguson (II)], revealing a tangled web of obsession, deceit, and fractured realities. As Rachel digs deeper, the line between witness and suspect blurs, forcing everyone involved to confront the dangerous secrets hidden just beneath the surface of their ordinary lives.</p>

<p>A documentary filmmaker boards a train at Grand Central Terminal, heading to upstate New York to interview the subjects of his latest project. A chance encounter with a mysterious young woman leads him on a journey of a very different sort, and within the blink of an eye, Hart is forced to leave his complacent life behind for a world in which the line between fantasy and reality is blurred. As Hart tells his strange story to a police detective, he finds himself being questioned as Martin tries to discover whether Hart is the victim or the suspect in the strange affair.</p>

<p>Story's based on Kathy Cook's book "Stolen Angels," which follows the 1996 raid at a boarding school, where a band of armed rebels abducted young girls to turn them into soldiers and sex slaves.</p><p>A teacher at the school, Sister Caroline, tracked the rebels back to their camp to demand the girls' release; 110 were returned to the nun, who then began a crusade over the next few years as she rallied parents, the government, the United Nations and the pope to aid in rescuing not only her own girls but other children in rebel captivity.</p>

<p>Strange things are afoot in Bad City. The Iranian ghost town, home to prostitutes, junkies, pimps and other sordid souls, is a bastion of depravity and hopelessness where a lonely vampire stalks its most unsavory inhabitants. But when boy meets girl, an unusual love story begins to blossom... blood red.</p>

<p>Zachary Quinto stars as a dentist who teams up with a feisty would-be assassin (Carla Gugino) to put the final touches on the plan to kill his wife. Once he makes a play for the assassin's payment, he unknowingly sets off a chain of events that fuels a cross-town journey through the many lounges, bars, strip clubs and the occasional nudist ping pong club scattered across Los Angeles. Along the way, we are introduced to a series of idiosyncratic characters, from pickpocket and gangsters (Aaron Tveit, Danny DeVito) to exotic dancers (Emmanuelle Chriqui, Alexis Bledel), from ex-cons (Robert Forster) to cops (Josh Hartnett, Gil Bellows), with the odd hatcheck girl (Rosario Dawson) and bartender (Amber Valletta) thrown in for good measure.</p>

<p>Unlike most people, young Sara Hopkins is willing to take God at His word. So when she hears a preacher say faith can move mountains, she starts praying. What begins with a mysteriously healed bird leads to people suddenly cured of their misery and misfortune all over town. But the overwhelming crush of notoriety and press attention soon takes its toll on Sara. Will her family be able to save their miracle girl before it's too late?</p>

<p>The true story of a woman who create a fake ID and conned her way into Columbia University, and the manhunt that ensued.</p>

<p>"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" sees the people of a land called the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to a witch who lives in the forest in the hope that the sacrifice will prevent her from terrorizing their town. But the catch is, she's a kind witch called Xan, who shares her home with a swamp monster named Glerk and a tiny dragon named Fyrian.</p><p>When the townspeople abandon the babies, Xan rescues them and re-homes them with loving families on the other side of the forest. As she travels through the forest with them, she nourishes them with starlight until one night she accidentally feeds a baby moonlight, which fills the child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides to keep this baby and name her Luna. But as the girl's 13th birthday approaches, her magic begins to surface with potentially dangerous consequences.</p>

<p>Koepcke (Turner) is a high school senior and the sole survivor of the December 24, 1971 crash of LANSA Flight 508 in the Peruvian rain forest. The 17-year-old was on a Christmas Eve flight with her mother, to join her father for Christmas, when the Lockheed L-188A Electra en route from Lima to Pucallpa flew directly into a thunderstorm and was struck by lightning. The plane was incinerated; Koepcke was ejected, still belted to her seat. </p><p>She fell 10,000 feet - almost two miles through the air, before the canopy of the Amazon rain forest broke her fall and miraculously saved her life. From there, the teenager struggled to survive an 11-day ordeal, navigating through the treacherous jungles to be rescued.</p>

<p>A mysterious and seductive young woman steps off a bus and enters a neighborhood bar owned by two middle-aged brothers. She quickly befriends Victor, the more naïve and trusting brother, and injects some much needed excitement, adventure, and even danger into his life. </p><p>But Jimmy is wary of this new stranger's intentions with his brother, and as their friendship grows and their exploits become more perilous, the siblings' relationship is soon put to the ultimate test.</p>

<p>In the electrifying conclusion to the Millennium trilogy, Lisbeth Salander, portrayed with fierce intensity by [c=Noomi Rapace], lies in a hospital bed, fighting for her life after being brutally attacked by her father. As she recovers, she is placed under police guard and soon finds herself facing charges of attempted murder, a situation orchestrated by a secret government faction that has manipulated her life for years. Meanwhile, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, played by [c=Michael Nyqvist], works tirelessly to expose the corrupt organization and clear Lisbeth's name. Directed by [c=Daniel Alfredson], this gripping thriller weaves a complex web of conspiracy, betrayal, and justice as Lisbeth prepares for a high-stakes trial that will determine her fate. The film masterfully builds tension, blending courtroom drama with dark revelations about power and corruption, all while showcasing Lisbeth’s unyielding will to survive and reclaim her life. With a stellar supporting cast including [c=Lena Endre] and [c=Annika Hallin], this R-rated finale delivers a satisfying and intense close to a unforgettable saga.</p>

<p>Based on Stephen King's book, "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" follows a young girl named Trisha McFarland who gets lost while hiking with her recently divorced mother and brother in the woods. Nine years old and scared of the dark, the girl winds up stumbling through the woods for nine days, wandering farther and farther from civilization even as she tries to make her way back home. As she walks, dehydration, hunger and exhaustion cause her to hallucinate, talking to several people, including her idol, a baseball player named Tom Gordon. But she also begins to believe that she's being stalked by a supernatural beast known as The God of the Lost, and soon her ordeal becomes a test of both her sanity and her ability to fight for her life.</p>

<p>In this tense action-thriller, the formidable hacker Lisbeth Salander, portrayed by [c=Rooney Mara], finds herself the prime suspect in a brutal triple homicide. As the authorities close in, she must use her unparalleled skills to evade capture and uncover the truth behind the murders, which point to a vast and sinister conspiracy. Her only ally is the investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist, played by [c=Daniel Craig], who risks his career and life to prove her innocence. Together, they navigate a treacherous landscape of corruption and violence, racing against time to expose the powerful figures behind the crimes. Directed by [c=David Fincher] from a screenplay by [c=Steven Zaillian], and produced by Søren Stærmose, Mikael Wallen, and Gunnar Carlsson, this gripping 129-minute film delves deeper into the dark world first explored in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' testing the limits of trust and survival.</p>

<p>The hunt for a truth buried in the ashes of the past reignites in this gripping thriller. When a young journalist and his girlfriend are brutally murdered, the evidence shockingly points to computer hacker Lisbeth Salander, portrayed with fierce intensity by [c=Noomi Rapace]. As a nationwide manhunt ensues, disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist, played by [c=Michael Nyqvist], refuses to believe his estranged ally is capable of such violence. Convinced she is being framed, he begins his own investigation, plunging into a dark conspiracy involving sex trafficking and powerful, hidden enemies. Meanwhile, the fiercely independent Salander goes on the run, using her formidable skills to evade capture while relentlessly pursuing the shadowy figures from her own traumatic childhood who are now resurfacing. Directed by [c=Daniel Alfredson], this tense and complex mystery weaves together two parallel quests for justice, building an atmosphere of relentless paranoia and danger where no one can be trusted.</p>

<p>Set in 17th century Holland, "Girl with a Pearl Earring" tells the imagined, intriguing and highly seductive story behind one of Vermeer's greatest and most enigmatic paintings. Griet (Johansson), a tilemaker's daughter, is forced by tragedy to become a maid for the master painter (Firth). Fascinated by his craft, she soon shows an aptitude for helping in his studio, where she finds herself drawn to the man and his world of color and light. As she becomes part of his work, their growing intimacy spreads disruption and jealousy within his ordered household and beyond, fuelling a scandal which threatens to ruin them all.</p>

<p>The near future; humanity has been all but destroyed by a mutated fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh-eating "hungries". Only a small group of children seem immune to its effects.</p><p>At an army base in rural England, this group of unique children are being studied, subjected to cruel experiments by biologist Dr. Caldwell. Despite having been infected with the zombie pathogen that has decimated the world, these children retain normal thoughts and emotions. And while still being subject to the craving for human flesh that marks the disease these second- generation "hungries" are able to think and feel making them a vital resource in the search for a cure.</p><p>The children attend school lessons daily, guarded by the ever watchful Sergeant Parks. But one little girl, Melanie, stands out from the rest. Melanie is special. She excels in the classroom, is inquisitive, imaginative and loves her favourite teacher Miss Justineau.</p><p>When the base falls, Melanie escapes along with Miss Justineau, Sergeant Parks and Dr. Caldwell. Against the backdrop of a blighted Britain, Melanie must discover what she is and ultimately decide both her own future and that of the human race.</p>

<p>In the dark and gripping adaptation of a literary phenomenon, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" immerses viewers in a chilling mystery that unfolds in the shadows of a secluded Swedish island. The film follows investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist, portrayed by [c=Daniel Craig], who is drawn into a complex case involving the decades-old disappearance of a young woman from one of the country’s wealthiest families. As he delves deeper into the enigmatic world of the Vanger family, he teams up with the brilliant but troubled hacker Lisbeth Salander, brought to life by [c=Rooney Mara]. Together, they navigate a labyrinth of secrets, lies, and danger that threatens to consume them both.</p> <p>As the chilling atmosphere intensifies, the duo confronts not only the dark history of the Vanger family but also their own personal demons. The film encapsulates a potent mix of psychological drama and gripping thriller elements, directed by [c=David Fincher]. With an exceptional supporting cast, including [c=Robin Wright Penn], [c=Stellan Skarsgard], and [c=Christopher Plummer], this adaptation captivates audiences with its intricate storytelling and relentless tension. As Blomkvist and Salander race against time to uncover the truth, viewers are left on the edge of their seats, fully engaged in a tale woven with intrigue and suspense.</p>

<p>Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, ruthless computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate.</p><p>When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. But the Vanger's are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.</p><p>"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is based on the trilogy of books by Stieg Larsson and has sold over 7 million copies worldwide. Tragically, Larsson did not live to see the phenomenon his work has become as he died suddenly in 2004 soon after delivering the manuscripts to his Swedish publisher.</p>

<p>In hard times, a miller sells his daughter to the Devil. Protected by her purity, she escapes from the Devil who, in revenge, deprives her of her hands. So begins her long journey towards the light... but in spite of her resilience and the new protection of a handsome prince's estate, the Devil devises a plan of his own. </p><p>"The Girl Without Hands" is the audacious feature debut from acclaimed short filmmaker Sebastien Laudenbach, whose beautiful and dreamlike take on the Brothers Grimm story has created an adult fairytale destined to become a classic. </p>

Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unknown journey into Alice's Wonderland, where she struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy. Susanna soon realizes how hard it is to get out once she has been committed, and she ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.

<p>For two years Ashley Colton, a rough, ragged beauty in her mid-twenties, has walked a tightrope, trying to prove that she is fit to be a mother and regain custody of her son. She has survived on a series of minimum wage jobs and endured the probing scrutiny of home visits from Social Services. Cynical and embittered, she is convinced her son was taken because she is poor, and she carries a class rage that is difficult to control. But while Ashley sees herself as a victim, we see a woman who has lost her child because she is not ready to be a mother.</p><p>A surprise visit from her father, a truck driver living in Mexico, brings Ashley back into a turbulent and unresolved relationship. On a trip to Nuevo Laredo, she discovers that her father is smuggling immigrants across the border. Suddenly, in the vast, unforgiving landscape of south Texas, Ashley glimpses a solution to her problems and is lured by the prospect of easy money into the role of a coyote. Her improvised plan quickly goes awry, and Ashley finds herself stranded with a young girl whose mother disappeared in the late night river crossing. Failing in her attempts to abandon the girl, she begins a journey in search of the girl’s missing mother.</p><p>Together with the girl, Ashley travels through the borderlands of Nuevo Laredo and along the banks of the Rio Grande, retracing the steps of the immigrant journey. When she finally learns that the girl's mother drowned, Ashley decides to bring the girl back to her village in southern Mexico. Along the way, she discovers something unexpected, something she didn't even know she had - her own mothering instinct.</p>

<p>In this brief but impactful documentary, director [c=Moe Garrett] turns the camera on [c=Veronica Velazquez], a compelling subject navigating the complex terrain of gender identity and self-expression. The film explores Velazquez's personal journey as she challenges societal norms and confronts the rigid binaries that often define our world. Through intimate moments and candid reflections, the documentary captures the tension between external expectations and internal truth, offering a raw and unflinching look at one person's struggle for authenticity. With a runtime of just three minutes, [m=Girlboy] distills a profound and universal story into a concentrated, emotionally resonant experience. The documentary's tone is both intimate and urgent, inviting viewers into a deeply personal space while raising broader questions about identity, acceptance, and the courage it takes to live openly. This short film serves as a powerful snapshot of a transformative moment in Velazquez's life, leaving audiences moved and reflecting long after the credits roll.</p>

<p>In the suffocating quiet of suburban obscurity, a young woman's unraveling becomes a gateway to unspeakable terror in the chilling horror film girlfailure. Directed by and starring [c=Sepia Gore], the story follows a protagonist consumed by the crushing weight of perceived inadequacy, where every minor setback amplifies a haunting sense of dread. As her reality, shared with friends portrayed by [c=Matana Kalyanakupt], [c=Lily Paris], and [c=Celeste De La Cabra], begins to fracture, the line between internal anxiety and external menace violently dissolves. The film masterfully cultivates an atmosphere of pervasive dread, transforming mundane environments into landscapes of psychological horror. What begins as a personal crisis of confidence spirals into a visceral fight for survival, forcing her to confront whether the true monster lurks in the shadows of her home or the darkest corners of her own mind. With a supporting cast including [c=Alice Brinton] and [c=Kira Malli], this tense and unsettling journey explores how the fear of failure can manifest in the most horrifyingly tangible ways.</p>

<p>Evan is a young man with Down Syndrome who lives with his mother in a poor, working-class town hit hard by the recent economic recession. When he unexpectedly comes into a large amount of money, Evan uses it to romantically pursue Candy, a girl from town who he has loved since high school. </p><p>Candy, now a barely-employed single mom, is facing financial debt, possible eviction, and the inability to rid herself of Russ, her abusive, volatile, ex-boyfriend. In no position to turn down Evan's offers of financial support, Candy hesitantly accepts his gifts, which causes the pair to enter a complicated emotional entanglement. </p><p>When Russ catches on to Candy and Evan's odd relationship, all three of them become intertwined in a complex triangle of secrets, jealousy, and revenge. Despite his many hardships and the seeming impossibility of Candy being able to return his love, Evan struggles to remain a resilient, pure embodiment of human compassion.</p>

<p>Inspired by the true story of a Harvard grad student who attempted to identify and woo the love of his life through complex math equations.</p>

<p>In the charmingly awkward comedy "Girlfriend Experience," [c=Rainn Wilson] stars as a lonely and romantically challenged man who believes he has finally found the perfect solution to his dating woes. Desperate for companionship without the complexities of a real relationship, he hires a professional to provide the titular service, expecting a simple, transactional arrangement. What begins as a straightforward business deal quickly spirals into unexpected chaos as lines blur and emotions become inconveniently real. Directed by [c=Ingvild Dahlgren] and produced by comedy veterans [c=Ivan Reitman] and [c=Tom Pollock], this sharp-witted film explores the hilarious and often poignant confusion between artificial intimacy and genuine connection. As his character navigates a series of increasingly absurd and heartfelt situations, the film delivers a clever take on modern loneliness, asking what we're really searching for when we try to purchase happiness.</p>