By Amy Renner Dec. 10, 2022
Friday, June 1
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The film centers on Grey Trace, a technophobe in a utopian near-future when computers control nearly everything – from cars to crime-surveillance – who is paralyzed in a freak mugging. But when a billionaire technologist offers him an experimental paralysis cure – an implanted computer chip called STEM – Grey finds that the chip has a voice and a mind of its own.
Leigh Whannell, Jason Blum, Logan Marshall Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Simon Maiden, Benedict Hardie
Sci-Fi
Action Point
A "narrative movie with stunts" (similar in vein to Bad Grandpa) with the focus on a theme park in New Jersey.
Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Derek Freda, Dan Bakkedahl, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Tim Kirkby, Bill Gerber, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky
Comedy
Adrift
The movie is based on the true story of a woman and her fiance who, after setting sail from Tahiti, find themselves in the middle of a massive hurricane. After being knocked unconscious, the woman finds her boat in ruins and her fiance missing, now lost at sea. The rest of the story follows her 1,500 mile journey back to Hawaii while battling the elements.
Jeffrey Thomas, Baltasar Kormakur, Jordan Kandell, Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Grace Palmer, Aaron Kandell, Elizabeth Hawthorne
Drama Thriller Suspense Horror
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All Summers End
Set against the backdrop of a teenager dealing with his guilty conscience after a prank that led to the death of his girlfriend's older brother.
Michael Sherman, Ryan Lee, Matthew Perniciaro, Tye Sheridan, Austin Abrams, Kyle Wilamowski, Kevin Mann, Steve Olivera
Drama Coming-of-Age
American Animals
Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history.
Katherine Butler, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Mary Jane Skalski, Bart Layton, Evan Peters
Drama Heist
Best F(r)iends
Best F(r)iends, starring cult-movie heroes Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero (The Room), debuted in movie theaters nationwide earlier this spring. Inspired by a road trip made by Sestero and Wiseau after the production of The Room in April 2003, “Best F(r)iends: Volume Two” will be released on June 1 and 4. Volume Two is a stand-alone feature and can be enjoyed independently of the first film. In addition to viewing the feature content, attendees will also see exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and outtakes.
Greg Sestero, Tommy Wiseau
Adventure Sequel
A Kid Like Jake
A couple tries to raise a 4-year-old-son who prefers to dress up as a princess instead of G.I. Joe.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Octavia Spencer, Daniel Pearle, Claire Danes, Eric Norsoph, Jim Parsons, Ann Dowd, Michaela Watkins
Drama Based on Play
