Living

In 1950s London, lifelong civil servant Rodney Williams (Nighy) is disillusioned with the routine and bureaucracy that have defined his life. After receiving devastating news about his future, Rodney searches for meaning and has an epiphany. He chooses to make a positive change for the benefit of future generations, casting aside the routine and isolation that have defined his life. Gone are the bowler hat and cane. Instead, Rodney adopts a fedora and embraces the life he never truly lived. Nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, Nighy stars in this English-language remake of the Japanese classic “Ikiru” (1952) by acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa.

Director: Oliver Hermanus. Stars: Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Tom Burke, Adrian Rawlins, Zoe Boyle, Lia Williams, Richard Cunningham. 2022. 102 mins. Drama.

Infinity Pool

Married couple James (Skarsgard) and Em (Coleman) Foster are enjoying a luxurious vacation in the tropical paradise of La Tolqa when tragedy occurs. After witnessing a fatal incident, the pampered couple are exposed to a culture of violent justice. When local law enforcement and island residents accuse them of being responsible for the events, James and Em must investigate further to prove their innocence without losing themselves to the hedonism and violence that surrounds them. Fighting for their lives, the couple must escape La Tolqa while ensuring that they themselves don’t become enamored with the freeing darkness offered by this sinister tropical paradise.

Director: Brandon Cronenberg. Stars: Alexander Skarsgard, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman, Jalil Lespert, Amanda Brugel, Thomas Kretschmann, Jeff Ricketts, John Ralston, Caroline Boulton. 2023. 118 mins. Horror.

Devil's Peak

Jacob McNeely (Penn) is a young man living in the Appalachian Mountains, where his family name means something — but not for a good reason: Jacob’s father (Thornton) is a ruthless drug kingpin who enacts fear and violence to control his family and business empire, while his mother (Wright) is caught in a cycle of addiction. Dreaming of an exit from his family’s orbit, Jacob finds love with a local girl (Nacon) and the opportunity for a fresh start. The only thing standing in his way is his family.

Director: Ben Young. Stars: Hopper Penn, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Wright, Emma Booth, Jackie Earle Haley, Brian d’Arcy James, Katelyn Nacon. 2023. 97 mins. Crime.