By Amy Renner Jan. 3, 2016
Friday, October 2
He Named Me Malala
The then 15-year-old teenager, who had been targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan, was shot in the head, sparking international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Laurie MacDonald, Davis Guggenheim, Walter F. Parkes
Documentary
Mississippi Grind
A down-on-his-luck gambler facing crushing debt teams up with a younger gambling addict in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what has been lost.
Ryan Reynolds, Robin Weigert, Ryan Fleck, John Lesher, Jamie Patricof, Ben Mendelsohn, Analeigh Tipton, Anna Boden
Drama
3 / 5
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Pawn Sacrifice
The story centers on the life story of American chess icon Bobby Fischer leading up to his historic world championship match against Boris Spassky.
Tobey Maguire, Peter Sarsgaard, Robin Weigert, Liev Schreiber, Conrad Pla, Ed Zwick, Jenno Topping, Gail Katz
Drama Thriller
4 / 5
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