Top New Movies [mdblist], a list by Vitor Vargas

8.0

/699/

85

/19/

89

/14/

4.2

/3172/

98

/57/

98

/26/

82

/16/

4.0

"From Ground Zero" is a compelling project that brings together 22 short films created by talented filmmakers from Gaza. Launched by Rashid Masharawi, a notable Palestinian filmmaker, the initiative emerged amid the backdrop of conflict, aiming to provide a platform for young artists to express themselves through their craft. Each film, ranging from 3 to 7 minutes, presents a unique perspective on the current reality in Gaza. The project captures the diverse experiences of life in the Palestinian enclave, including the challenges, tragedies, and moments of resilience faced by its people. With a mix of genres such as fiction, documentary, docu-fiction, animation, and experimental cinema, "From Ground Zero" showcases a rich tapestry of stories that reflect the sorrow, joy, and hope inherent in Gazan life.

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8.1

/142205/

83

/2590/

79

/937/

4.3

/720960/

97

/205/

97

/182/

85

/43/

4.0

age 14+

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.

91

8.2

/33174/

83

/661/

79

/256/

4.6

/103646/

100

/105/

100

/64/

93

/24/

4.0

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

87

7.9

/120109/

78

/7250/

81

/2547/

4.1

/948994/

97

/196/

98

/216/

87

/31/

4.0

age 6+

A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.

87

7.8

/19834/

80

/1728/

80

/460/

4.3

/374142/

100

/25/

98

/131/

90

/6/

MAL

8.6

/122499/

age 11+

Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.

87

8.2

/210558/

83

/15541/

83

/5630/

4.2

/1172319/

97

/260/

98

/2978/

85

/46/

3.5

age 8+

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

86

8.3

/57744/

81

/1045/

78

/128/

4.0

/64878/

100

/25/

94

/55/

age 13+

In 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they both encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.

86

7.6

/27838/

76

/1302/

74

/310/

4.3

/292958/

97

/215/

98

/77/

83

/43/

4.0

age 15+

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

86

8.4

/707823/

83

/31844/

81

/7380/

4.4

/2928132/

92

/466/

95

/2263/

79

/62/

3.5

age 13+

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

83

7.6

/1835/

78

/111/

69

/27/

4.2

/13350/

100

/71/

91

/29/

3.5

age 13+

Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., jail.

85

8.1

/14452/

82

/865/

81

/123/

4.1

/37351/

97

/60/

95

/73/

78

/17/

3.5

age 13+

The secret life of a young World of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined when his online friends contact his family after his death.

85

7.9

/1539/

75

/69/

76

/24/

4.0

/7472/

99

/75/

95

/4/

83

/22/

4.0

Martin Scorsese presents this very personal and insightful new feature-length documentary about British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

85

7.9

/20715/

82

/1159/

81

/342/

4.3

/222824/

98

/51/

94

/112/

74

/10/

3.5

M, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill grandmother, in the hope of pocketing an inheritance.

85

8.2

/5776/

83

/509/

80

/77/

4.0

/19596/

100

/49/

97

/52/

74

/12/

3.5

age 10+

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.

83

8.0

/11333/

82

/870/

80

/190/

4.1

/40806/

98

/107/

98

/312/

76

/22/

3.0

age 11+

Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.

82

7.4

/258407/

72

/11001/

71

/2854/

3.8

/2228755/

93

/352/

85

/490/

91

/62/

4.0

age 17+

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

83

7.5

/18760/

74

/773/

75

/408/

4.0

/104872/

97

/160/

94

/24/

84

/30/

3.5

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

85

7.8

/3800/

75

/162/

76

/56/

4.1

/34555/

97

/65/

97

/27/

91

/19/

3.5

Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.

82

8.3

/78598/

81

/1304/

76

/188/

3.8

/70568/

83

/6/

94

/113/

age 16+

A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're really looking for.

83

7.6

/45326/

78

/5110/

79

/1882/

4.1

/316852/

97

/88/

94

/49/

75

/10/

3.5

age 13+

Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

82

7.5

/40145/

76

/2939/

75

/590/

3.8

/432884/

100

/138/

90

/278/

83

/31/

3.5

age 7+

Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

81

7.2

/130110/

70

/4581/

69

/1485/

3.9

/719787/

93

/337/

79

/519/

90

/57/

4.0

age 17+

When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.

82

7.5

/4315/

76

/242/

76

/78/

4.0

/22553/

99

/72/

81

/13/

82

/18/

3.5

Journalist Shiori Ito embarks on a courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender. Her quest becomes a landmark case in Japan, exposing the country's outdated judicial and societal systems.

82

7.5

/7805/

76

/396/

71

/81/

4.0

/24344/

99

/108/

92

/153/

82

/21/

3.5

age 15+

When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet alongside his estranged teenage daughter, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.

81

7.1

/20908/

72

/997/

69

/254/

3.8

/124239/

97

/150/

82

/173/

83

/39/

4.0

age 15+

Emotions run high when three estranged sisters reunite in a cramped New York City apartment to watch over their ailing father during his final days.

83

7.8

/23928/

77

/1370/

80

/720/

4.2

/256743/

95

/147/

82

/21/

81

/25/

3.5

age 14+

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.

82

7.5

/43237/

76

/2707/

76

/769/

3.8

/283158/

89

/227/

90

/136/

77

/42/

4.0

age 15+

Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

82

7.5

/312358/

74

/17882/

74

/4595/

3.8

/981778/

90

/426/

88

/528/

79

/64/

4.0

age 16+

As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

81

7.0

/3838/

69

/212/

69

/54/

3.7

/20168/

100

/68/

80

/70/

90

/17/

4.0

An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school in Canada ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.

80

7.1

/3233/

69

/140/

71

/42/

3.8

/21958/

100

/61/

81

/10/

79

/13/

4.0

In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance. But her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come of age herself.

79

7.6

/727/

79

/51/

64

/8/

3.6

/901/

100

/21/

98

/46/

75

/9/

3.0

age 14+

An exploration of the perils of nationalism and art’s role as a weapon of resistance and activism throughout the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Explore how art and music sustained hope, thanks in part to humanitarians and the band U2.

80

6.9

/23224/

67

/1134/

66

/307/

4.0

/216463/

92

/213/

75

/123/

91

/49/

4.0

age 14+

Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

81

7.4

/247100/

73

/13765/

71

/3110/

3.9

/1778755/

93

/336/

86

/1902/

79

/54/

4.0

age 13+

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

81

7.4

/6237/

73

/194/

75

/85/

4.0

/42531/

97

/66/

84

/9/

83

/17/

3.5

Lia, a retired teacher from Georgia, learns from her young neighbor, Achi, that her long-lost transgender niece, Tekla, has crossed the border into Turkey. In search of Tekla, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi, where they explore the hidden depths of the city.

80

7.5

/1770/

78

/232/

75

/23/

3.8

/9233/

100

/16/

81

/4/

3.0

Casa Bonita opened in 1974 in an unassuming strip mall. The massive "Disneyland of Mexican restaurants" is an Old West and Acapulco-inspired fever dream made famous by its indoor waterfall, cliff divers, and haunted caves, and was featured in a classic 2003 episode of South Park. When its creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, learn that Casa Bonita might close its doors for good, they attempt to preserve a crumbling piece of their childhood and Denver history.

80

7.7

/4182/

78

/330/

77

/45/

3.9

/20281/

98

/61/

92

/34/

69

/13/

3.0

age 10+

Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.

78

6.9

/2551/

68

/189/

66

/50/

3.5

/42062/

94

/80/

77

/21/

82

/25/

4.0

age 15+

Two unemployed friends have a fresh idea: they want to stage Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' in Grand Theft Auto. But even in a virtual world, reality intrudes in a wild and trippy film shot entirely inside the ultra-violent video game.

79

6.9

/1651/

70

/126/

64

/26/

3.8

/8998/

95

/77/

92

/52/

82

/17/

3.5

age 15+

A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.

81

7.6

/23549/

76

/1167/

72

/231/

4.1

/205454/

96

/143/

95

/27/

76

/33/

3.0

age 16+

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed "low life scum" Naoise and Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

80

7.3

/15344/

75

/1052/

72

/184/

4.0

/273354/

96

/134/

91

/96/

78

/38/

3.0

age 14+

In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.

77

6.9

/400/

64

/24/

60

/2/

3.8

/2350/

97

/39/

89

/5/

3.5

Chris Wilcha helped adapt This American Life to television. His new documentary embodies the spirit of that show as he tries to save a New Jersey record store, in this comic yet deeply moving reflection on opportunities lost and gained.

80

7.4

/6900/

76

/317/

74

/101/

3.6

/17126/

93

/68/

92

/61/

74

/21/

3.5

age 14+

Soon after the break of the pandemic and realizing that his clock is ticking, Kristofer gets the urge to embark on a journey to try to find out what really happened when his Japanese girlfriend mysteriously vanished without a trace from London fifty years earlier.

80

7.0

/136415/

69

/5701/

67

/1266/

3.7

/1047319/

96

/278/

82

/242/

85

/55/

4.0

age 16+

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

80

7.2

/8535/

69

/389/

65

/131/

3.8

/61653/

95

/187/

82

/43/

88

/46/

4.0

age 14+

Pansy is a woman so full of rage that every interaction she has devolves into lashing out, whether at her utterly cowed husband and son, or random strangers who have the temerity to address her. In contrast, her younger sister Chantelle lives with her two vivacious daughters and plies a successful trade as a hairdresser, putting clients at their ease all day long. Yet beneath Pansy’s abrasive exterior are hints of a more fragile psyche, one motivated by fear and damaged by repressed pain.

80

7.7

/7507/

80

/618/

76

/217/

4.2

/92309/

76

/21/

99

/98/

67

/6/

MAL

8.6

/98527/

age 13+

Shoyo Hinata joins Karasuno High's volleyball club to be like his idol, a former Karasuno player known as the 'Little Giant'. But Hinata soon learns that he must team up with his middle school nemesis, Tobio Kageyama. Their clashing styles form a surprising weapon, but can their newfound teamwork defeat their rival Nekoma High in the highly anticipated 'Dumpster Battle', the long awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams?

80

7.5

/719/

71

/40/

78

/10/

3.8

/3655/

98

/46/

79

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