[Movies] New Low Votes High Rating, a list by Steven Adams

7.1

/287/

76

/10/

90

/2/

Georgie, a travel writer, travels to Melbourne for an assignment where she meets Zach, an ex-Australian footballer who agrees to be her tour guide and shows her that there's more to life than work.

69

49

6.0

/177/

50

/6/

3.3

/2267/

96

/46/

76

/11/

Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing OBEX, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.

62

22

7.0

/350/

63

/9/

50

/2/

3.3

/1997/

Follows Prince Naseem Hamed from his humble beginnings on the tough working-class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Ingle, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing trainer. Their unlikely partnership, Naz’s unorthodox style, cocky persona, and sheer dominance in the ring propelled them to the top of boxing’s elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom, all in the face of the rampant Islamophobia and racism of ’80s and 90’s Britain.

60

22

6.9

/212/

55

/2/

47

/3/

3.5

/2314/

A delivery driver in New York City discovers his e-bike has been stolen. With his family en route after many years apart, Lu must contend with a community that has turned its back on him while he tries to replace the only thing promising to keep his family afloat.

71

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7.7

/120/

66

/3/

70

/1/

Ainsley McGregor thought craft markets and book clubs, not corpses, would define her new life back home in Sweet River. That is until a beloved member of the book club raises a cold case involving her late husband who was found murdered over his rare antique watch. Ainsley springs into action to untangle a web of small town secrets before the killer winds the clock down on the next victim.

78

33

8.0

/301/

80

/39/

75

/6/

4.0

/926/

After a life spent travelling the globe, the world’s most famous naturalist turns his attention closer to home to explore the wildlife of England’s iconic capital. Having lived in London for 75 years, Sir David has an intimate knowledge of the city’s natural history, and there's no better guide to introduce us to its most spectacular wildlife secrets. Captured over his centennial year, this personal and poignant film is a timely insight into how cities can become homes for wildlife as well as ourselves.

73

22

7.0

/107/

Trakt

80

/19/

70

/13/

3.6

/287/

Bertie arrives in the Serengeti as the spectacular wildebeest migration kicks off. He’s here to film the fastest land animal on Earth: the cheetah. As he gets close to a mother caring for her tiny cubs and a young group of males executing phenomenal hunts as a team, he learns about the unexpected challenges the species endures.

72

27

7.2

/266/

Trakt

76

/13/

79

/9/

3.3

/986/

68

/4/

The final creative chapter of one of music’s most iconic artists. Featuring rare interviews with those who knew and worked alongside Bowie as well as famous fans and figures who have been inspired by his artistry, the film will uncover the strategy behind Bowie’s artistic resurrection and the inexhaustible extraordinary creativity that defined his final decade, in which he released his critically acclaimed album Blackstar just two days before he died. This was an emergence from the turbulence of the 1990s, when Bowie had found himself at odds with a changing industry but pushed on to headline Glastonbury in 2000.

65

18

6.8

/289/

67

/17/

62

/5/

3.2

/1684/

Devoted scarecrows Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are planning a wedding to remember. When Harry insists on leaving the farm to collect one last thing for their big day, smooth-talking Reginald Rake swoops in with plans of his own. Chaos follows, and soon Betty's in danger and everything's at risk. Can Harry get back in time and save the day?

62

16

6.4

/297/

60

/19/

66

/8/

3.0

/1154/

1050 AD: Rob Cole returns to England to bring the medical light of the Orient to his countrymen. But he fails because of the intrigues of the established London doctors, who feel threatened by the new knowledge. And it is not only the human body that is full of seemingly impenetrable secrets, the soul also holds its own mysteries.

73

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6.9

/107/

77

/4/

In Mission Merry Christmas, when a Christmas wishes tree brings together morning show host Michael (Donovan) and artist/designer, Mia (Murray), they set out on a holiday mission to make a child’s Christmas dreams come true. Teaming up with Michael’s daughter, Daphne, and Mia’s son, Cruz (Lopez), the two families race across Buffalo in search of the season’s most sought-after toy – The Golden Gliders. Along the way, festive adventures, unexpected challenges and the spirit of the season draw Michael and Mia closer, proving the greatest gift is finding love and family when you least expect it.

81

32

7.8

/362/

79

/38/

85

/11/

4.1

/4829/

Crafted in three parts by four animation superstars, Adult Swim's The Elephant brings to life a very human journey of self-discovery in varied styles.

62

22

6.1

/307/

68

/35/

50

/4/

3.5

/2737/

Breakout star Robby Hoffman hilariously pushes the limits of comedy with red-hot, controversial takes in her debut special.

76

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7.7

/122/

78

/7/

80

/1/

3.6

/263/

A dazzling live celebration marking the 25th anniversary of global superstar Christina Aguilera’s beloved holiday album My Kind of Christmas – culminating in an unforgettable visual spectacular; channeling fantasy, grandeur, and theatrical wonder.

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6.5

/333/

For 15 years, Roger Winstanley has been haunted by an unsettling, recurring dream: an invitation to spend the night in the house of an acquaintance, where an unseen terror lurks and the figures who populate the dream seem to age in real time. Nightmare and waking life seem to finally collide when an invitation to the dreaded "room in the tower” becomes all too real…

46

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6.8

/172/

62

/11/

10

/1/

After pro-hockey player Wes Campbell suffers an injury during a high-profile game just three weeks before Christmas, he is referred to Keller Ranch in Nashville to recover. There, he meets no-nonsense rancher Maggie Keller, a single mom to son Dawson, an equestrian-assisted therapist. Despite his initial skepticism, Wes is desperate to return to the ice and decides to give equine therapy a shot. As Maggie manages to break down Wes’ walls, he also helps her heal from the grief of her husband’s death. But as an unexpected romance blossoms between the two, will it go the distance or is it just a holiday fling?

65

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6.6

/328/

65

/32/

After a car accident leaves ambitious real estate executive Katie Sloan (McKellar) with amnesia at a cozy mountain inn, she unexpectedly falls for the innkeeper’s son (Hutch) from her forgotten past – while helping his family fight to save their beloved lodge before her memory returns and threatens their second chance at love.

69

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7.3

/217/

71

/25/

62

/4/

3.6

/360/

age 11+

The story behind the Uganda-based YouTube dance sensations who have endured devastating personal loss from famine and war, and use the power of dance and song to overcome hardship.

51

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6.0

/163/

43

/11/

Vera Vexley is the editor of the Metropolitan Ledger’s puzzle section, and a part-time consulting detective for the local sheriff’s office. This year, she has been invited to spend the holidays with family friends, the Sterlings, a wealthy family who appears to be hiding enough secrets to stuff a sleigh. Vera soon finds herself helming a murder investigation when someone is found dead on Christmas morning, putting her at odds with the quick-tempered and distraught family members. Can Vera find the culprit before the holidays turn even more deadly?

75

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7.0

/212/

77

/7/

80

/2/

Alice, a New York cooking show YouTuber journeys to an English castle to lay the remains of a WWII nurse in the gardens, and finds herself in the midst of the holiday charm of its proprietor.

74

37

7.0

/107/

73

/3/

60

/1/

3.5

/1184/

100

/10/

73

/4/

After living undocumented in the UK for two years, Nigerian migrant Isio is caught and sent to the Hatchworth Removal Centre. She hopes for a fair asylum hearing and is convinced that, as long as she strictly follows the rules, she will be released – even if her charismatic new roommate Farah tells her this is a naive mistake.

75

7.3

/289/

65

/2/

70

/1/

3.5

/2663/

89

/46/

Popcorn

86

/32/

72

/8/

RogerEbert

3.0

In a race against time, an ailing woman discovers her teenage son's violent obsessions and must go to great lengths to protect him, and possibly others, in this portrait of a Chinese American family. Inspired by true events.

73

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7.7

/111/

70

/7/

3.6

/628/

With unprecedented access, this years-in-the-making vérité documentary embeds with Corey Feldman as he mounts a surreal rock tour with a band of lingerie-clad "angels". The tour goes horribly awry, forcing Feldman to confront his long-held allegations about abuse in Hollywood and his own darkest secrets.

58

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6.3

/184/

66

/11/

45

/2/

Newly single at Christmas, Veronica Cearley finds unexpected comfort in The X-Mas Club — a festive group of food lovers who cook, give back, and celebrate the season solo. But when sparks fly with the club’s warm-hearted founder, Cullen Murdock, she realizes that the best part of Christmas might not be the food or the traditions—but the people who feel like home.

74

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7.7

/164/

70

/14/

77

/4/

American Sasquatch: Man, Myth, or Monster takes audiences on a groundbreaking investigation into one of the world's greatest mysteries. Created by former police detective and best-selling author of the Missing 411 series, Dave Paulides, the film combines cutting-edge science with gripping storytelling - from quantum physics and advanced DNA analysis to the insights of PhD researchers and respected institutions. With startling evidence that blurs the line between folklore and reality, viewers are invited to confront compelling facts that may forever change how we see the legendary hairy biped.

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9.3

/196/

Automotive journalist Chris Harris travels to Italy to spend a week with Ferrari legend Luca Montezemolo

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7.3

/104/

62

/4/

70

/1/

When a rising chef’s career implodes after a harsh review, she returns to her Amish roots in rural Pennsylvania only to find healing through slow-cooking techniques and the comforts of home, including rekindling a friendship with the sweet Amish farmer she left behind.

66

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6.3

/307/

70

/19/

age 8+

When Sophie and Sam’s picture-perfect love story is transformed into a Christmas movie, their hometown of Waynesbridge, Washington, becomes a dazzling holiday film set. But as the spotlight grows brighter real-life challenges soon follow. As they navigate the pressures of expectation, will Sophie and Sam’s real-life wedding have to be re-written? Only they can answer the question every great love story faces: what lasts when the cameras stop rolling?

80

6.8

/154/

55

/5/

70

/1/

3.8

/1844/

100

/22/

92

/9/

RogerEbert

4.0

Adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, weaving fiction and history in an immersive journey where the fictionalized figures of W. E. B Du Bois and Marcus Garvey join artists, musicians, Joseph’s family, and even Twitter chats, in a vision for black consciousness.

NEW

59

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6.0

/286/

59

/25/

60

/2/

Grace Sawyer is a big city realtor returns to her hometown of Evergreen Falls to lead the local realty office, just as the team nears an annual sales goal that would win them a dream vacation. On Grace’s first day, she accidentally ruins a once-in-a-year sunset photo for local photographer Luke Davies, who also shoots listings for the agency. Will a chance at owning her dream home and snagging a permanent role managing the firm in her small town lead Grace to love and a future she never expected.

81

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8.3

/110/

86

/3/

3.8

/815/

After years in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

69

28

6.8

/155/

63

/3/

80

/1/

3.4

/774/

75

/20/

60

/6/

After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel. Through the bond, Helen rediscovers the beauty of being alive.

66

19

6.9

/192/

90

/1/

35

/1/

3.6

/2188/

A gay man impersonates men he has had sex with and brings this new persona with him to his next hook-up. Only by pretending to be someone else can he be truly himself.

60

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6.4

/108/

46

/3/

70

/1/

Julia Carter, the director of a nonprofit called Hope For All, prepares for the busy Christmas season. Despite financial challenges, Julia is determined to keep the holiday spirit alive for families in need. Prince Christopher of St. Monica, seeking a break from royal duties, travels to America for a different Christmas experience. He meets Julia, and, under the guise of a tech executive, volunteers at her nonprofit. As he becomes more involved in her world, an unlikely romance blossoms between Julia and Christopher.

71

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6.2

/124/

80

/2/

When a successful writer learns her boyfriend is engaged to her former college friend, the two women reconnect and team up with her best friend, turning a painful betrayal into an unexpected journey of friendship and healing.

70

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7.1

/101/

78

/14/

72

/4/

3.0

/269/

Desperate to get off Santa's Naughty List before Christmas, Lincoln resorts to hacking into the North Pole computers and putting himself on the nice list. But when the hack gets out of control, he ends up reversing the Naughty\/Nice lists around the world and turning the North Pole itself Naughty. Lincoln enlists his family to go to the North Pole and try to fix the mess he made. Teaming up with his new frenemy, Duncan, the elf who first put him on the naughty list, Lincoln and the Louds must battle a now evil Santa and his minions to save Christmas.

70

39

6.6

/178/

62

/8/

70

/2/

3.2

/2307/

90

/67/

73

/20/

Against the backdrop of deserted spaces, a filmmaker explores his abandoned Zodiac Killer documentary, delving into the true crime genre's inner workings at a saturation point.

55

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6.0

/140/

49

/10/

57

/7/

A nanny's hometown return over the Christmas holiday sparks a heartfelt journey of second chances and unexpected romance amidst the adrenaline-fueled world of skijoring.

80

22

7.7

/175/

82

/29/

87

/6/

3.8

/1475/

Hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen, at New York’s historic Majestic Theater, this concert event features performances of the show's hit songs from Seasons One and Two by Erika Henningsen, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Christian Borle, Jessica Vosk, Jeremy Jordan, and Krystina Alabado, with special appearances by Stephanie Beatriz, Kimiko Glenn, Vivienne Medrano, Sam Haft, and Richard Horvitz.

68

6.4

/320/

70

/16/

62

/5/

3.5

/800/

RogerEbert

3.0

age 14+

In the city that never sleeps, five families hustle each winter to turn sidewalks into holiday outposts.

58

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6.2

/285/

58

/9/

50

/1/

3.2

/423/

age 13+

An oddball becomes the bodyguard for a misfit teenager and finds himself in the crosshairs of the town's family of bullies.

74

47

7.0

/333/

70

/1/

3.5

/2882/

94

/18/

69

/6/

On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.

55

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6.5

/118/

45

/4/

A teen's dreams are shattered by a car crash. Years later, she's a determined supermom with a cane, orchestrating elaborate Christmas shows. Personal issues force her to confront change and rediscover the true spirit of the season.

80

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7.8

/353/

82

/4/

A film about the gold panning adventures of Hans Söderström, an indigenous Swede. The story stretches from Scandinavia to Africa, via Asia and the Americas, but ultimately boils down to the simple boyish dream of finding gold. Lots of it. And oneself.

74

37

7.5

/254/

68

/5/

70

/4/

3.6

/1222/

92

/25/

69

/9/

Neglected pensioner Elsie finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen. Over time, a friendship grows but Elsie’s resentful, guilt-ridden son stirs up tensions that bring shocking consequences.

54

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6.5

/167/

42

/4/

50

/2/

3.0

/392/

age 13+

A slice of life set over a 24-hour period that follows the personal odysseys of five very different people, whose lives intertwine when America’s favorite televised antiques appraisal show comes to Cleveland, "the best location in the nation".

77

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6.5

/119/

100

/1/

3.4

/1237/

Two young women in the world – a reunion weekend in Melbourne. Em’s on a break, Jessie’s always been chill. Dialogue like a babbling brook, sweet, smart, banal to heavy and back again, honest and unafraid of pathos. A generation of happy wounded souls.

73

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7.1

/228/

70

/1/