Independent Film Award Winners The awards season has officially begun with the winners for the 2018 Gotham Awards. The awards ceremony, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) in New York City, consists of 10 awards given to independent features and series.
For the complete collection, SmartBrowse ‘2018 Gotham Award.’ 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. R 103 min. (2017) $2M Drama DVD 12113061 $19.49 BLU-RAY 12200637 $27.99
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. R 108 min. (2017) $3M Drama DVD 12136898 $14.99 BLU-RAY 12136899 $18.74
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. R 94 min. (2018) $13M Comedy DVD 12172924 $14.99 BLU-RAY 12172925 $18.74
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 $18.74 (2 Discs) BLU-RAY 12182164 $22.49 (2 Discs)
Season 1
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. R 127 min. (2018) $44M Drama DVD 12152047 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 12152048 $29.99 (2 Discs) 4K+BLU-RAY 12178607 $32.24 (2 Discs)
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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. R 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. PG13 95 min. (2018) $22M Documentary DVD 12151383 $22.49 BLU-RAY 12151384 $20.99
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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. R 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. R 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 12164330 $17.24 BLU-RAY 12164331 $22.49
Starring: Helena Howard, Molly Parker, Miranda July Madeline has become an integral part of a prestigious theater 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. R 105 min. (2018) Drama
A reporter confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to cover a violent murder. TVMA 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. R 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. R 100 min. (2018) $17M Comedy DVD
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Nominated for: Best Screenplay
Nominated for: Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director
Thoroughbreds
The Tale
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Olivia Cooke, Anton Yelchin
Starring: Elizabeth Debicki, Frances Conroy, Laura Dern
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. R 92 min. (2017) $3M Drama
A groundbreaking film memoir, based on the filmmaker’s own personal experiences, tells the story of Jennifer Fox, a globetrotting documentarian and professor living an apparently enviable life with her boyfriend in NYC. TVMA 114 min. (2018) Drama
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Nominated for: Best Actress - Glenn Close
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Nominated for: Best Actress - Michelle Pfeiffer
The Wife
Where Is Kyra?
Starring: Glenn Close, Max Irons, Elizabeth McGovern
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, Suzanne Shepherd
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. R 100 min. (2017) 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. R 98 min. (2017) Drama
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video picks of the week
First-rate videos sure to be in high demand.
$159 million box office
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
Mid90s
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. R 106 min. (2018) Horror
Starring: Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston, Lucas Hedges The story of Stevie, a teenager in Los Angeles. He struggles with his family, his abusive old brother, co-dependent single mom, and his richer friends at school. When Stevie befriends a crew of skateboarders, he learns some tough lessons about race, class, and privilege. R 84 min. (2018) Comedy
Available January 15
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Starring John David Washington from BlacKkKlansman and Anthony Ramos from Broadway’s Hamilton.
Monsters and Men Starring: Chante Adams, Giuseppe Ardizzone, Nicole Beharie Tensions rise when a young man records a police officer shooting a black motorist in Brooklyn, New York. R 95 min. (2018) Drama
Available January 8 DVD BLU-RAY
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$8 million box office
A satirical thriller taking Thanksgiving drama to the next level.
The Oath Starring: Billy Magnussen, Tiffany Haddish, Max Greenfield When Chris, a high-strung 24-hour progressive news junkie, and his more levelheaded wife Kai learn that citizens are being asked to sign a loyalty oath to the president, their reaction is disbelief, followed by idealistic refusal. R 93 min. (2018) Action
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Smallfoot
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. UNK 162 min. (2018) Drama DVD 12164349 $22.49
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. PG 96 min. (2018) Children’s
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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. UNK 487 min. (2018) Animated
Available December 18 DVD
$81 million box office
Sanju (Hindi)
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...resonates with a sadness and sympathy that cross generational barriers. – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
What They Had
Starring: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster Bridget returns home at her brother’s urging to deal with her father’s reluctance to let go of their life together and her ailing mother. R 101 min. (2018) Drama
Available January 8 DVD
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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
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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. PG13 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. R 196 min. (1993) $96M Drama
Available December 18
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