Return to the Strange Land (2026)
A quiet, contemplative portrait of Jiří Kylián and Sabine Kupferberg, filmed among windswept dunes and shifting light. This is not a traditional dance documentary, but a tender meditation on creativity, memory and the passage of time. Blending present‑day movement with echoes of their past, the film reflects on how a life in art is shaped by love, loss and the desire to keep creating even as everything changes. We rate it a captivating 5 out of 5!
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Jackass: Best and Last (2026)
A filthy, frantic mix of new stunts and deep‑cut classics, Jackass: Best and Last is pure bodily mayhem. Middle‑aged chaos, colonoscopy disasters, bull attacks, vomit, pain and the kind of laughter that leaves you crying. It is disgusting, terrifying, weirdly tender, and exactly the unhinged farewell this crew deserves. I laughed so hard I needed a minute to breathe. We rate it a cathartic 5 out of 5!
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Frost Without Snow and Ice (2026)
A visually stunning and quietly heartbreaking portrait of a polar bear fighting to survive as the Arctic melts beneath her, Frost Without Snow and Ice turns climate change into an intimate story of a mother and her disappearing world. We rate it a slow, tender and devastating 5 out of 5!
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The Bookstore That Never Sleeps (2026)
A tender portrait of Chris Webb, an 83‑year‑old former sailor who runs a tiny Lunenburg bookshop that only opens after dark. What begins as a quirky late‑night ritual becomes a moving reflection on memory, grief, and the quiet ways we care for one another. A gentle, moonlit documentary about stories, community, and the man who keeps a light on for anyone who needs it. We rate it a tender 5 out of 5!
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Finding Honk (2026)
A wild, emotional ride following Hayden Pere as he searches for his father’s estranged relative, Honk, before time runs out. What starts as a family mission spirals into a chaotic mix of clues, criminals, and buried history, blending heartfelt moments with a style that feels part‑documentary, part‑crime drama. We rate it an unconventional 4 out of 5!
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Digital Traditions: Kastom Keeper (2026)
Kastom Keeper blends uneven but striking visuals with a hopeful look at how digital tools can help protect Solomon Islands traditions. It highlights miscommunication, climate pressure, and cultural loss, while showing communities using technology to preserve kastom and strengthen resilience. We give it a quiet, thoughtful, and surprisingly uplifting 4 out of 5!
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American Doctor (2026)
A devastating and deeply human look at three American physicians volunteering in Gaza, American Doctor forces viewers to confront the reality of treating civilians under relentless bombardment. Through unfiltered hospital footage and candid testimony, the film shows doctors fighting to save lives with almost no resources while bearing witness to suffering the world is not allowed to see. A harrowing 5 out of 5!
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Seized (2026)
A gripping look at how a small Kansas town became ground zero for a national fight over press freedom, Seized unpacks the chaotic police raid on the Marion County Record and the fallout that followed. Through sharp storytelling and candid community voices, the film exposes the messy mix of power, ego and small‑town politics that led to a devastating breach of First Amendment protections. We rate it a stranger‑than‑fiction 4 out of 5!
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Sukundimi Walks Before Me (2026)
A quiet, powerful portrait of Sepik communities fighting to protect their river, Sukundimi Walks Before Me immerses you in daily life, ancestral guardianship and grassroots resistance against the Frieda River mine, showing clearly how extractive “development” threatens culture, sovereignty and the river that sustains everything. We rate it a thoughtful 4 out of 5!
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Dance For Your Life (2026)
A high‑energy, emotionally charged look at ten young dancers fighting for a life‑changing contract in London. Dance For Your Life blends raw ambition, intense rehearsals and staggering choreography, capturing both the talent and the pressure of competitive dance, but leaning too hard into the narrative packaging. We rate it a formulaic 3 out of 5!
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A War on Women (2026)
A devastating and urgent look at forty years of Iranian women fighting state violence, A War on Women blends rare footage and powerful testimony to show a resistance that never stopped. Fierce, human and unflinching, it is a reminder that “Woman, Life, Freedom” is not a moment but a movement. We rate it an urgent 5 out of 5!
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Revolution’s Daughter (2025)
A powerful portrait of exile, identity, and the courage to speak when silence is safer. Through Alina Fernández’s story as Fidel Castro’s hidden daughter, the film amplifies the voices of Cuban artists, activists, and survivors who carry their homeland’s pain and hope across the ocean. It is not just about Cuba’s past, but about the people who left, the lives they rebuilt, and the longing that never disappears. We rate it an intriguing 4 out of 5!
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Loving Karma (2025)
A tender return to Jhamtse Gatsal, where former monk Lobsang Phuntsok continues to raise children shaped by abandonment and hardship. Twelve years after Tashi and the Monk, we see Tashi grown, guiding two new little Karmas through the same storms she once weathered. The film is gentle, honest, and full of small acts of care that show how healing happens in community. We rate it a moving 4 out of 5!
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The Lives of My Father (2026)
A gripping, stranger‑than‑fiction investigation as filmmaker Didrik Hallstrøm digs into his father’s past and discovers a life tangled in espionage claims, half‑truths, and global intrigue. What begins as a search for answers becomes a moving portrait of a complicated man and the emotional cost of living behind stories that may or may not be real. We rate it an eye-opening 5 out of 5!
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Love Birds (2025)
A charming and funny retelling of the 1972 discovery of female‑female seagull pairs by biologists George Hunt and Molly Warner. What began as routine fieldwork exploded into national headlines, queer rights debates, and unexpected pressure on the couple’s relationship. We rate it a sweet 4 out of 5!
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Let Our Mountains Live (La Fjella Leve) (2026)
A tense, clear‑eyed look at Sámi reindeer herders fighting to protect their grazing lands after a wind farm was built illegally across Fosen. Even with a Supreme Court win, the government stalls and corporations hold firm, leaving the turbines standing. A powerful reminder that justice means little when profit takes priority. We rate it a unifying 4 out of 5!
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Cagnat, Drawing or Nothing (Cagnat, le dessin sinon rien) (2024)
A moving look at French cartoonist Jean‑Pierre Cagnat as he revisits 17,000 drawings he abandoned after the Charlie Hebdo attack. Guided by his daughter Alice, the film becomes a tender study of silence, memory, and the slow return of an artist finding his way back to the page. We rate it an exposing 4 out of 5!
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Chicken Ghetto (2025)
A tender, eye‑opening portrait of Mable, a teenage girl in Kampala living with sickle cell disease and the stigma that surrounds it. Chicken Ghetto follows her resilience, her music, and the love that holds her family together, revealing a young woman who refuses to be defined by illness or poverty. We rate it a simple 4 out of 5!
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For Life (2026)
A powerful and intimate portrait of Hind, a Palestinian woman determined to have a child while her husband serves a life sentence. For Life follows her dangerous, hope‑driven journey to “free” his sperm from prison and undergo IVF, revealing how love, faith, and resilience persist under an occupation that reaches into even the most private corners of life. We rate it a determined 4 out of 5!
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Sole (얼) (2026)
A gentle, contemplative portrait of a Korean immigrant cobbler whose quiet daily work becomes an act of love. Sole follows Song as he trades ambition for devotion, turning a small workshop into a space shaped by acceptance, faith, and care. We rate it a restrained 3 out of 5!
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