11 May 2017

New to the Queue

Bringin' it all back home ...

A documentary about the '60s pop and R&B songwriter and producer ("Twist and Shout," "Hang on Sloopy") who died young, "Bang! The Bert Berns Story."

A coming-of-age story with an edge, the Russian-import story "Natasha."

A documentary about a classic behind-the-scenes couple, "Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story."

Philippe Falardeau ("Monsieur Lazhar") directs the biopic of mid-70s tomato can Chuck Wepner, who famously got pulverized by Muhammad Ali, thus inspiring "Rocky": "Chuck."

Azazel Jacobs ("Momma's Boy") maneuvers Debra Winger and Tracy Letts through the tale of a middle-aged couple who are cheating on each other but then fall for each other again, in "The Lovers."

A documentary about the smarmy grifter who represents one degree of separation between Presidents Trump and Nixon, "Get Me Roger Stone."

Our guy Alex Karpovsky stars in a buddy road movie, the debut feature "Folk Hero & Funny Guy."

Shirley Henderson is a social worker who nurtures a troubled teenager with a great singing voice in "Urban Hymn."
 

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