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Nomadland
Nomadland is a 2020 American drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Chloé Zhao. Based on the 2017 nonfiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder, it stars Frances McDormand as a widow who leaves her life in Nevada to drift around the United States in her van. A number of real-life nomads appear as fictionalized versions of themselves, including Linda May, Swankie, and Bob Wells. David Strathairn also stars in a supporting role.
Poor Things
2023 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
The Banshees of Inisherin
2022 film by Martin McDonagh
A Complete Unknown
2024 film directed by James Mangold
Nightmare Alley
2021 film directed by Guillermo del Toro
The Menu
2022 film directed by Mark Mylod
The French Dispatch
2021 film directed by Wes Anderson
A Real Pain
2024 film by Jesse Eisenberg
Kinds of Kindness
2024 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021 film directed by Michael Showalter
The Night House
2020 film directed by David Bruckner
All of Us Strangers
2023 film directed by Andrew Haigh
Antlers
2021 film directed by Scott Cooper
See How They Run
2022 film directed by Tom George
Fresh
2022 film directed by Mimi Cave
The Personal History of David Copperfield
2020 film directed by Armando Iannucci
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
2022 film directed by Sophie Hyde
Next Goal Wins
2023 film directed by Taika Waititi
Empire of Light
2022 film directed by Sam Mendes
The Roses (film)
The Roses is a 2025 satirical black comedy film directed by Jay Roach from a screenplay by Tony McNamara. It is based on the 1981 novel The War of the Roses by Warren Adler, and a reimagining of the 1989 film of the same name. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman as a successful couple whose seemingly picture-perfect marriage begins falling apart. Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, and Kate McKinnon appear in supporting roles.
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee is a 2025 historical musical drama film directed by Mona Fastvold, who co-wrote it with Brady Corbet. The film stars Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shakers religious sect in the 18th century. It also stars Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott in supporting roles.
Downhill
2020 film directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a 2026 American comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. It serves as a sequel to Ready or Not (2019), with Samara Weaving reprising her role as Grace MacCaullay. The film also stars Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Set immediately after the events of Ready or Not, it follows Grace (Weaving) as she must protect her estranged sister (Newton) while being hunted by several elite families in a high-stakes ritual to claim a seat of ultimate power.
Nightbitch
2024 film directed by Marielle Heller
Rental Family
Rental Family is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by Hikari, who co-wrote it with Stephen Blahut. It stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor based in Japan who begins working for a rental family agency, where he plays roles in the lives of strangers. The supporting cast includes Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto.
Is This Thing On?
Is This Thing On? is a 2025 American comedy-drama film directed by Bradley Cooper, who co-wrote the screenplay with Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. It is loosely based on the life of English comedian John Bishop, who was given a story credit. It stars Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, and Ciarán Hinds.
Chevalier
2022 film directed by Stephen Williams
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 film directed by Questlove
Fire Island
2022 film directed by Andrew Ahn
Not Okay
2022 film directed by Quinn Shephard
Wendy
2020 film directed by Benh Zeitlin
Flamin' Hot
2023 film directed by Eva Longoria
Hold Your Breath
2024 film by Karrie Crouse and Will Joines
The Last Repair Shop
2023 American short documentary film
Wild Horse Nine
upcoming film directed by Martin McDonagh
Suncoast
2024 film directed by Laura Chinn
O'Dessa
'''''O'Dessa''''' is a 2025 American post-apocalyptic musical drama film written and directed by Geremy Jasper that retells the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. It stars Sadie Sink, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Murray Bartlett, and Regina Hall. The film was released by Searchlight Pictures through Hulu on March 20, 2025.
In the Blink of an Eye
2026 film directed by Andrew Stanton
The Greatest Hits
2024 film directed by Ned Benson
Theater Camp
2023 film directed by Nick Lieberman and Molly Gordon
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Rye Lane
2023 film directed by Raine Allen-Miller