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The Shadow of Chikara

In the post-Civil War era, a disparate group of treasure hunters embarks on a perilous quest into the rugged Smoky Mountains, seeking a legendary cache of Confederate gold. The party includes a cynical mercenary named L.Q. Jones, his young protégé Deke, a frontiersman named Tom and his wife Dru, and two other prospectors. As they delve deeper into the wilderness, they find themselves stalked by an unseen, malevolent presence, which the locals attribute to the curse of a vengeful Cherokee chief named Chikara, who is said to protect the mountain. Paranoia mounts as members of the group are mysteriously killed off one by one, forcing the survivors to confront not only the dangers of the unforgiving terrain and their own greed but also the terrifying possibility that they are being hunted by a supernatural force or a human predator, all while desperately trying to locate the fabled gold before they all perish.

Begin Again

Gretta, a singer-songwriter, is devastated when her long-term boyfriend and musical collaborator, Dave Kohl, finds success and then cheats on her. She is convinced by her friend Steve to perform at an open mic night, where she is discovered by Dan Mulligan, a disgraced and recently fired record label executive who sees potential in her raw talent. Despite her initial reluctance, Gretta agrees to collaborate with Dan on an album, but with no budget, they decide to record the songs live in various public locations across New York City. As they creatively navigate the city's sounds and spaces, their professional relationship deepens, helping Dan reconnect with his estranged wife and daughter and Gretta to heal from her heartbreak and find her own voice, independent of Dave's influence and the commercial music industry's pressures. In the end, Gretta decides to release the album online independently for one dollar, giving away the profits to the musicians who helped her, and forges a new path for herself while leaving Dan to rebuild his life and career with a renewed sense of purpose.

A Minor Miracle

A group of orphans and their guardian get together to try to save their orphanage.

1408

Author Michael Enslin, who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences, checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel in New York City, settles in, and soon confronts genuine ter... Read all Tags: Storyline: In the movie, Mike Enslin (John Cusack) says to his recorder, "Hotel rooms are just naturally creepy places, don't you think? I mean, how many people have slept in that bed before you? How many of them were sick? How many were losing their minds?" Stephen King wrote this in his explanatory note of 1408 in his compilation book of short stories.

The Indian Runner

A Vietnam vet comes home to his small town and finds himself in conflict with rules that his brother has vowed to uphold. Tags: Storyline: The first movie in five years where Charles Bronson does not sport a mustache.

Blown Away

An Irish bomber escapes from prison and targets a member of the Boston bomb squad. Tags: Storyline: Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones are good friends in real life. Also, they were both considered to play Snake Plissken in "Escape from New York (1981)" before Kurt Russell got the part.

The Room Next Door

The film centers on Ingrid (Julianne Moore), a successful auto-fiction writer living in New York, whose life is abruptly reoriented when she reconnects with her estranged friend, Martha (Tilda Swinton), a celebrated war correspondent. Martha has returned to the city with a terminal cancer diagnosis and a resolute decision to end her own life with dignity. Thrown back together after years of silence, Ingrid becomes Martha's reluctant confidante and primary support, navigating the turbulent emotional landscape of their rekindled friendship, Martha's past traumas, and the logistical and bureaucratic hurdles of assisted suicide. The narrative quietly observes Ingrid as she bears witness to her friend's final chapter, forcing her to confront her own feelings on life, death, and the profound, messy complexities of love and regret.