20 American Fiction

Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write his own outlandish “Black” book–that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

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19 Quiz Lady

Tightly-wound, game-show-obsessed Anne must team up with her chaotic sister Jenny to help pay off their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set off on a cross-country journey to get the money they need. To do so, they must tap into Anne’s skill set by turning her into the game-show champion she was always meant to be.

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18 Renfield

In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.

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17 Totally Killer

35 years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer” returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. 17-year-old Jamie ignores her overprotective mom’s warning and comes face to face with the masked maniac and on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom to take down the killer once and for all before she’s stuck in the past forever.

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16 Mixed by Erry

The rise and fall of the pirate mixtape empire of three brothers from Naples and their “Mixed by Erry”-trademarked cassettes that brought pop music to 1980s Italian youth.

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15 Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet lehdet)

In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

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14 Asteroid City

Asteroid City: a fictional American desert town, circa 1955. Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets from across the country assemble for the annual Asteroid Day celebration but the scholarly competition is spectacularly upended by world-changing events. Equal parts comedy, drama, and romance.

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13 Strays

Young dog Reggie lives in the home of Doug, an angry and vile man who hates his pet and does everything he can to get rid of him. When Reggie becomes homeless, he meets Bug, an experienced street dog who is ready to become his new friend’s guide through the world of dogs surviving without human support.

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12 Champions

A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.

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11 Dumb Money

It is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world’s hottest company. In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill, who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock and posting about it. When his social posts start blowing up, so does his life, and so do the lives of everyone following him. As a stock tip becomes a movement, everyone gets rich–until the billionaires fight back, and both sides find their worlds turned upside-down.

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