The awards season has officially begun with the winners for the 2018 Gotham Awards. The awards ceremony, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), consists of 10 awards given to independent features and series.
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Winner for: Best Feature
Winner for: Best Actor - Ethan Hawke and Best Screenplay
The Rider
First Reformed
Starring: Brady Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer
After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. 14A 103 min. (2017) $2M Drama DVD 12113087 $28.49 BLU-RAY 12200637 $35.99
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife. 14A 108 min. (2017) $3M Drama DVD 12136898 $19.49 BLU-RAY 12136899 $24.74
Winner for: Breakthrough Actor - Elsie Fisher and Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director - Bo Burnham
Winner for: Breakthrough Series - Long Form
Eighth Grade
Killing Eve
Starring: Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson
Starring: Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school (the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year) before she begins high school. 14A 94 min. (2018) $13M Comedy DVD 12172940 $27.74 BLU-RAY 12172941 $31.49
Eve is a security officer whose deskbound job doesn’t fulfill her fantasies of being a spy. Villanelle is a talented killer who clings to the luxuries her violent job affords her. Follow these two women, equally obsessed with each other, as they go head to head in an epic game of cat and mouse. UNK 338 min. (2018) Drama DVD 12182163 $24.74 (2 Discs)
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Winner for: Best Actress - Toni Collette
Hereditary Starring: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. 14A 127 min. (2018) $44M Drama DVD BLU-RAY
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Winner for: Audience Award
Winner for: Gotham Jury Award for Ensemble Performance
The Favourite Starring: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz Early 18th century England is at war with the French. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her friend Lady Sarah tends to her ill health and bad temper. When new servant Abigail arrives, Sarah takes her under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at return to her aristocratic roots. PG 119 min. (2018) Drama
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Starring: Joanne Rogers, McColm Cephas Jr., Francois Scarborough Clemmons An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host Fred Rogers. PG 95 min. (2018) $22M Documentary DVD 12151398 $27.74 BLU-RAY 12151384 $27.74
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Nominated for: Best Actor - Richard E. Grant
Nominated for: Best Actor - Adam Driver
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Blackkklansman
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells
Starring: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier
Lee Israel made her living in the ‘70s and ‘80s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder, and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. UNK 106 min. (2018) Comedy
Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter. 14A 135 min. (2018) $47M Comedy
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Nominated for: Best Actor - Ben Foster; Breakthrough Actor - Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie
Nominated for: Best Feature; Breakthrought Actor - Helena Howard
Leave No Trace
Madeline’s Madeline
Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Foster, Jeffery Rifflard Will and his teenage daughter, Tom, have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland. PG 110 min. (2018) $6M Drama DVD 12164337 $27.74
Starring: Helena Howard, Molly Parker, Miranda July Madeline has become an integral part of a prestigious theatre troupe. When the workshop’s ambitious director pushes the teenager to weave her rich interior world and troubled history with her mother into their collective art, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. UNK 94 min. (2018) Drama
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Nominated for: Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director
Nominated for: Executive Producers
Skate Kitchen
Sharp Objects
Starring: Rachelle Vinberg, Jaden Smith, Kabrina Adams
Starring: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina
Camille is an introverted eighteen-year-old skateboarder who lives on Long Island with her single mother. She discovers ‘The Skate Kitchen,’ a subculture of girls whose lives revolve around skating, and bravely seeks them out. 14A 105 min. (2018) Drama
A reporter confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to cover a violent murder. 14A 421 min. (2018) Drama
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Nominated for: Best Screenplay; Best Actress - Regina Hall
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Nominated for: Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director; Best Actor - Lakeith Stanfield
Support the Girls
Sorry to Bother You
Starring: Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, Dylan Gelula
Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler
Lisa is the last person some would expect to find in a sports bar, but as general manager, she has come to love the place. An incurable den mother, she protects her girls fiercely, but over the course of one trying day, her optimism is battered. 14A 90 min. (2018) Comedy
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In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe. 18A 100 min. (2018) $17M Comedy DVD
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Nominated for: Best Screenplay
Nominated for: Best Actress - Michelle Pfeiffer
Thoroughbreds
Where Is Kyra?
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Olivia Cooke, Anton Yelchin
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, Suzanne Shepherd
Two upper-class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they hatch a plan to solve both of their problems–no matter what the cost. 14A 92 min. (2017) $3M Drama
Kyra Johnson, a middle-aged divorcee, moves into her elderly mother’s Brooklyn apartment while she looks for work and tries to get back on her feet. When her mother dies suddenly, Kyra is left without any support, both emotional and financial. 14A 98 min. (2017) Drama
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Nominated for: Best Actress - Glenn Close
The Wife
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Starring: Glenn Close, Max Irons, Elizabeth McGovern The story of the couple’s youthful passion and ambition interwoven with a portrait of a marriage, thirty-plus years later, a lifetime’s shared compromises, secrets, betrayals, and mutual love. 14A 100 min. (2017) Drama
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canadian interest MOVIES
Adams Testament
Le Nid
Starring: Philip Moran, Luke Bilyk, Nick Mancuso Adam, a young musician, had the perfect life until one day everything changed. His father, detective Joseph Gable, continues on a relentless path to save Adam’s soul as angels and demons are disguised as humans. This ancient spiritual war between good and evil will test their faith as a dark stranger descends on modern-day Toronto. UNK 85 min. (2017) Suspense
Starring: Isabelle Blais, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Danae Begin To save his marriage, a comedian agrees to participate in a strange experiment. UNK 84 min. (2018) Drama
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Murdoch Mysteries
Christmas Cases Starring: Helene Joy, Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig Detective William Murdoch and his team solve yuletide crimes in these three feature-length mysteries set in Edwardian Toronto. Includes: A Merry Murdoch Christmas; Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas; and Home for the Holidays. UNK 265 min. Drama
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NEW MUSIC Joseph Shabason Anne
Robi Botos Old Soul Ropeadope • Jazz
Guest Artists: Ingrid Jensen, Lionel Loueke
Western Vinyl • Jazz Delicately and compassionately woven with interviews of Joseph Shabason’s mother, this album finds its creator navigating a labyrinth of subtle and tragic emotions arising from his mother’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
From the hard-bop style of Bill Evans to the swing of Oscar, Robi Botos has managed to master the technique of his idols, all while showcasing his musical expressions in a voice that is purely his own.
Available December 7 CD 12258258
Sun K Bleeding Hearts
Aldo Nova 2.0 MRI • Pop/Rock On his first album since 1997’s Nova’s Dream, Aldo Nova creates new versions of the songs from his debut album, and adds one new track to the mix. CD 12217180
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Ingrooves • Pop/Rock The sophomore album from Toronto’s Sun K brings together a wide range of emotions as well as a larger variety of influences and rock styles. It also includes the tracks Back to Massachusetts; High in the City; and Future’s Here.
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Kataklysm Meditations Nuclear Blast Pop/Rock The thirteenth studio album from the Juno-nominated heavy metal group Kataklysm comes with a live DVD that features performances of tracks from their previous releases, including Shadows & Dust and Serenity in Fire. CD 12144303
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video picks of the week
First-rate videos sure to be in high demand. Based on Jonathan Safron Foer’s bestselling book.
Eating Animals It offers attainable, common-sense solutions to a growing crisis while making the case that ethical farming is not only an animal rights issue but also one that affects every aspect of life. UNK 95 min. (2017) Documentary
Available January 1
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Halloween Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Nick Castle Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. UNK 106 min. (2018) Horror
Available January 15
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Discover Dr. Lucien Blake’s secrets as he unravels local murder mysteries.
Doctor Blake Mysteries Season 5
Starring: Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner, Joel Tobeck Doctor Blake and Jean Beazley now face a new future together, full of possibility. But life has a few more surprises in store for the both of them. Once again they’ll be confronted by murder and mystery at every turn. PG 400 min. (2017) Drama
Available January 15 DVD
$15 million box office Hunter Killer Starring: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Ethan Baird An untested American submarine captain teams with US Navy SEALs to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general. PG 121 min. (2018) Action
Available January 29
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$8 million box office Sanju (Hindi)
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Paresh Rawal It is in turns a hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of one man’s battle against his own wild self and the formidable external forces trying to crush him. PG 162 min. (2018) Drama DVD 12164349 $29.24
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Beautiful Boy Starring: Steve Carell, Timothee Chalamet, Maura Tierney As David’s son repeatedly relapses, the family are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can hit any family at any time. UNK 120 min. (2018) Drama
Available January 22 DVD BLU-RAY
A fantastic parody, a natural off-shoot of the Colbert brand. – Jake Nevins, The Guardian
Our Cartoon President Season 1
Starring: James Adomian, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Gundacker This animated series offers a look at life in the White House and explores the 45th president’s relationships with his family, his staff, politicians, and members of the media. 14A 487 min. (2018) Animated
Available December 18 DVD
$81 million box office Smallfoot
Starring: Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist: a human. News of this throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all-new story about friendship, courage, and the joy of discovery. G 96 min. (2018) Children’s
Available December 11
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$1 million box office A Private War Starring: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin is one of the most admired war correspondents of today. She is fearless and rebellious, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe. UNK 110 min. (2018) Drama
Available January 29
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music picks of the week Bryan Ferry puts a vintage 1920s spin on classics from his solo career and Roxy Music.
Bryan Ferry Bitter-Sweet BMG Rights Management (UK) Jazz
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Singer-songwriter recently performed tracks from this album on Saturday Night Live.
Maggie Rogers Heard It in a Past Life Capitol • Pop/Rock
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Danish metal band triumphantly takes to the stage in their native country for a massive live recording.
Volbeat Let’s Boogie! Live from Telia Parken
Republic Records Pop/Rock
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Following its digital release, the Billboard number one album is available on CD.
Metro Boomin Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Republic Records Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Gucci Mane, Travis Scott
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Soundtrack features classic tracks from Barbra Streisand, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, and more.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 1
Music from the Prime Original Series Various Artists UMe • Soundtracks Artists: Barbra Streisand, Connie Francis
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The popular series is back with another colllection of family-friendly pop hits.
Kidz Bop Kids Kidz Bop 39
Concord Music Group, Inc. • Children’s
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CMA Award-nominated singer-songwriter Randy Houser returns with a brand new album.
Randy Houser Magnolia
Stoney Creek Records Country Guest Artists: Lucie Silvas, Hillary Lindsey
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Grammy Award winners Switchfoot expand on their trademark epic soundscapes and explore new themes.
Switchfoot Native Tongue Fantasy • Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Kaela Sinclair
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Acclaimed vocalist Gregory Porter delivers a stunning performance from the famous Royal Albert Hall.
Gregory Porter One Night Only Blue Note • Jazz
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New York Times Bestselling Authors Perry is a master of plotting... - Globe and Mail
The Burglar Thomas Perry HighBridge Company Mystery
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audiobooks picks of the week An ordinary town is transformed by a mysterious illness that triggers perpetual sleep in this mesmerizing novel.
The Dreamers Karen Thompson Walker
Final Shadows Kay Hooper Brilliance Audio, Inc. Suspense
Available December 31
Random House, Inc. Dystopian
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The death of a young woman leads Detective Robicheaux into the dark corners of Hollywood, the mafia, and the backwoods of Louisiana in this gripping mystery.
The survival of millions looms in the electrifying conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Bishop Files Trilogy.
Quirk doesn’t disappoint. - Booklist
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The Sunshine State’s most lovable psychopath, Serge A. Storms, kills it in this zany adventure from bestselling author Tim Dorsey.
New Iberia Blues James Lee Burke
The Night Agent Matthew Quirk
No Sunscreen for the Dead Tim Dorsey
Simon & Schuster Audio Suspense
Harper Collins Publishers Suspense
Harper Collins Publishers Humor
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Grim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the final installment of Darynda Jones’s New York Times bestselling paranormal series!
Summoned to the Thirteenth Grave Darynda Jones Macmillan Audio Mystery
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A book about the core truths that unite us, the long struggle to discern what those truths are, and how best to act upon them.
The Truths We Hold Kamala Harris
Recorded Books, LLC Romance
Penguin Audio Biography
Available January 8
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A man’s quest to find answers for those who are haunted by the past leads him deeper into the shadows in this electrifying novel. Untouchable Jayne Ann Krentz
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featured video Breathe with Me
Using Breath to Feel Strong, Calm, and Happy
Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong. PG 147 min. (2018) $220M Action
Includes Read-Along Subtitles Starring: Laura Knight Keating Through visualization and play, this engaging breath-by-breath journey teaches children an essential set of self-care skills that will benefit them for a lifetime. UNK 15 min. (2019) Children’s
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...propelled by action scenes that transmit a little something about the characters while nudging the story forward... - New York Times
7 Academy Awards; On the National Film Registry; ABC News & People’s Best Political/Historical Film Starring: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Sir Ben Kingsley
The film awards season kicked off with a ceremony honoring the year’s best in independent film.
Commemorate the 25th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s cinematic masterpiece of one of the most historically significant films of all time Winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Director, this incredible true story follows the enigmatic Oskar Schindler, who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. 14A 196 min. (1993) $96M Drama
Available December 18
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