NEW RELEASES

Enys Men

(2022, UK) Dir. Mark Jenkin

A wildlife volunteer on an uninhabited island off the British coast descends into a terrifying madness that challenges her grip on reality and pushes her into a living nightmare.

“Cinematic poetry.” —Mark Kermode, The Guardian

OPENS MARCH 31

A Thousand And One

(2023, USA) Dir. A.V. Rockwell

After getting out of prison, an unapologetic and freespirited mother takes her 6-year-old son from the foster care system in the cover of night and sets out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability.

“Vivid and gutting.”—Aramide Tinubu, Shadow and Act

OPENS MARCH 31

The Worst Ones

(2023, France) Dir. Lise Akoka

Set in the suburbs of northern France, we follow the production of a feature whose director turns to the local housing project for casting, eager for gritty authenticity.

“A remarkable achievement of filmmaking and human compassion.”—Mina Takla, AwardsWatch

OPENS MARCH 31

The Super Mario Bros Movie

(2023, USA) Dirs. Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

From the team behind Teen Titans GO! To the Movies, the latest cinematic adventure of the video game legend—now in a gorgeous 3D animated world—follows our plumber protagonist across the Mushroom Kingdom once again.

“One of the most anticipated movies of 2023.”

—Haylee Gilmore, MovieWeb

OPENS APRIL 7

Walk Up

(2022, South Korea) Dir. Hong Sang-soo

A middle aged director visits an old friend with his daughter. Their newly rekindled relationship begins to touch the lives of all the tenants in her beautiful building.

“Quietly radical.”—Nicolas Rapold, Financial Times

OPENS APRIL 7

Renfield

(2023, USA) Dir. Chris McKay

In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced do his master’s every bidding, but after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness.

“Nicolas Cage [aims] to deliver one of the most bonkers takes on Dracula that we’ve seen to date.”—John Squires, Bloody Disgusting

OPENS APRIL 14

How To Blow Up A Pipeline

(2022, USA) Dir. Daniel Goldhaber

With the climate crisis at a point of no return, a young crew of green activists are willing to put it all on the line performing an act of eco-terrorism.

“A cinematic rage against the machine of the most urgently provocative kind.”—Mark Hanson, Slant Magazine

OPENS IN APRIL

De Humani Corporis Fabrica

(2022, France, Switzerland)

Dirs. Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel

This immersive doc reveals human flesh as an extraordinary landscape that exists only through the gaze of others.

“A work of purest corporeal poetry.”

—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times

OPENS APRIL 21

Beau Is Afraid

(2023, Canada, Finland, USA) Dir. Ari Aster

A paranoid man (Joaquin Phoenix) embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster (Hereditary).

“A tragicomic nightmare.”—Erin Brady, Slashfilm

OPENS IN APRIL

Polite Society

(2023, UK) Dir. Nida Manzoor

Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. With the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists.

“A lovely, oddball little film.”—Andy Crump, Inverse

OPENS APRIL 28

ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET

(2023, USA) Dir. Kelly Fremon Craig

In this big-screen adaptation of Judy Blume’s landmark novel, 11-year-old Margaret is uprooted from her life in New York City, going through the tumultuous throes of puberty in a new school. “Margaret has found the right home. After 50 years it’s about time!”

—Judy Blume

Opening weekend partnership with Iowa City Public Library

OPENS APRIL 28

Joyland

(2022, Pakistan) Dir. Saim Sadiq

The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque, and he quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.

“Sensitive storytelling and vibrant visuals.”—Guy Lodge, Variety

OPENS APRIL 28