
American Fiction (R)
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. Starring Jeffrey Wright, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander
Nowhere Special (NR)
John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child’s mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. Starring James Norton, Daniel Lamont, Eileen O’Higgins
Call the Midwife: Season Thirteen (TV-PG)
In 1957, Jenny Lee, a 22-year-old, recently-educated midwife, leaves home to live and work at the Nonnatus House Anglican convent in the Poplar district of the East End of London. There she helps both nurses and nuns to deliver and protect newborns and make the world better for the women who come to them for help. Jenny quickly learns during her time at Nonnatus House about the hardships that face mothers who live in the slums. As she aids in the delivery of 80 to 100 babies a month, the experience helps her to appreciate the important role of midwives. Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Helen George, Jenny Agutter
LaRoy, Texas (UR)
A man named Ray discovers his wife is cheating on him and decides to kill himself. Before he can pull the trigger, he is mistaken for a low-rent hired killer. Desperate for a little respect, and with nothing else to live for, Ray decides to take the job — and soon begins to question whether he made the right choice. Starring John Magaro, Steve Zahn, Galadriel Stineman
NCIS: Sydney – Season One (TV-14)
The brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are grafted into a multi-national taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet. Starring Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar
Penitentia (NR)
Alejandro ‘Ale’ Villacano is a young associate lawyer who has landed a job at a prestigious law firm. Even though he was top of his class, he is also a former convict and an acquitted felon, which makes him an unlikely pick for this firm. Intent on forgetting his past and forging a new identity, he dedicates himself to being the top associate at the firm. He is reluctant to take on a pro bono case to help an old friend, but ultimately does so at the prodding of his mentor. For Ale, it’s filing a few grievances against the local prison and then back to his new life. But for his client, it’s a matter of life and death. No matter how much Ale tries to resist, the pull to do the right thing, to fight the good fight is too strong. Ensnared now in a case rife with corruption, corporate negligence, and abuse of power, Ale must decide what kind of lawyer he is really meant to be. Starring Glenn Stanton, Kate Flanagan, Michael W. Schwartz
Romance with a Twist (NR)
Luna is a former dancer, who left that dream behind for a grounded life managing her family’s construction business and gets the opportunity to transform a gymnasium into a studio for aerials. As she sneaks a moment to try dancing in the silks, she is surreptitiously discovered by Bennet, a professional aerialist, who has returned home from performing around the world. Bennet is none too pleased to walk in to find his contractor messing around on the silks, but when his partner for an upcoming show drops out, he soon recruits Luna to perform with him. As the hard work of this dynamic sport and the joys of Luna returning to her roots as a dancer bring them closer together, will their relationship crash or will they find a way to reach new heights? Starring Jocelyn Hudon, Olivier Renaud, Candice Lidstone
The Present (NR)
A brilliant boy discovers he can manipulate time using an enchanted family heirloom, then teaming up with his siblings to go back to the eve of their parents’ separation in hopes of changing the outcome. As their schemes become more elaborate, the siblings will learn about family bonds and what they can and can’t control. Starring Isla Fisher, Greg Kinnear, Ryan Guzman
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