Dir: Mel Smith, UK, 1989, Comedy/Romance. Jeff Goldblum, Rowan Atkinson, Emma Thompson. “Jeff Goldblum is a paragon of gawky charm and awkward vulnerabilities in The Tall Guy, a British-made romp with the comic gusto of A Fish Called Wanda… Goldblum is Dexter King, an actor who figured he'd have no competition for American roles if he moved to London. What he didn't expect was that there would be none. So he has become a straight man for Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson), an abusive superstar with a long-running show on London's White Way… At the local allergy clinic, Dexter is smitten by nurse Kate Lemmon (Emma Thompson)… Urged on by Kate, he goes on a series of auditions and lands the role of John Merrick in a preposterous musical adaptation of The Elephant Man called Elephant!… Just when everything seems to be falling into place, he falls in with a seductive chorine and very nearly loses everything…. The Tall Guy, breezily steered along by British comedian, writer and TV director Mel Smith, is chockablock with bits, puns, stuff and nonsense. Every twist brings some new turn-on, as when Dexter and Kate's love is requited in a rumpus of burst milk cartons and broken furniture. It's a triumph of tongue and cheekiness.” - Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Dir: Daniel Geller/Dayna Goldfine, US/UK, 2026, Music/Documentary. James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Natalie Merchant, Marianne Faithfull, Steve Martin, Eric Idle. "In a world without (enough) love comes Peter Asher: Everywhere Man, a documentary about the British musician who was half of Peter and Gordon, a Beatle chum/partner, and an influential producer of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and countless other legends. This joyful and surprisingly revelatory doc might be the greatest pop-music story you don’t already know. Six degrees of separation? Asher apparently has just one. He was truly everywhere." - Cameron Meier, MeierMovies

Dir: Anthony Maras, UK/France, 2026, Drama/Suspense. Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis. Winner, Truly Moving Picture Award, Heartland Film Festival. "The unforgettable Omaha Beach scene launching Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan consumed just 24 minutes. But what if the notoriously mercurial British weather had taken a bad turn during that critical seaborne attack? That’s the question behind this war thriller starring a stalwart Brendan Fraser as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower... the movie charts the 72-hour period before D-Day — and makes a hero out of stubborn British chief meteorological officer James Stagg (a compelling Andrew Scott). Based on real-life events, Stagg’s forecast for the assault’s appointed day and hour looks grim. His suggestion of attacking between waves of turbulent storms puts him at odds with the American forecaster and, potentially, Ike himself. We all know how it turned out, but Pressure cranks up the dramatic stress in a character-driven saga that retells a lesser-known side of a monumental moment in military history. Smashing!" —Thelma M. Adams, AARP.org. "An irresistible World War II drama." - San Francisco Chronicle

Dir: Mark Jenkin, UK, 2026, Drama. George MacKay, Callum Turner, Emily Daglish-Laine. "A local discovers a little fishing boat washed up on a quiet harbour... And so the scene is set for a time-twisting fishing village mystery: one that may never be solved, but remains atmospheric and intriguing throughout. The Rose of Nevada was lost at sea 30 years ago, along with its small crew, in the days when the fishing village prospered. Now, its scant population includes those still deep in mourning, and those struggling to provide for their families, such as Nick. When Nick agrees to join a fishing trip on the newly-returned trawler, an ominous, superstitious sense prevails. But rather than not coming home at all, Nick returns in a different year: 1993, a few years before he was even born. With him in this time loop is his crew mate Liam. Rather than being greeted as strangers, they are each welcomed back as a former crew member of the Rose. While the opportunistic Liam accepts being taken for the partner of a local, Nick is understandably freaked out to be mistaken for the son of his neighbours: a man he knows to be long dead in the present day... Rose of Nevada is very much its own film. Rooted in fishing folklore, it muses on myths and mystery, on the loss of livelihoods and loved ones. Eerie yet entertaining, it’s Jenkin’s most accessible film so far, while remaining anchored to his core Cornish principles." - Anna Smith, Time Out

Dir: Greg Dale, Japan, 2024, Comedy/Drama. Kaho Minami, Greg Dale, Mayuko Kawakita, Jeffrey Rowe. In Japanese and English with subtitles in both languages. Winner Best Feature Film Comedy, Sedona International Film Festival. Canadian Theatrical Premiere. “The writer-director (and star), Greg Dale, is a Japan-based New Yorker… The producer, Jeffrey Rowe, is a filmmaker and actor based between Japan and Canada [He grew up in Montague P.E.I.]… Rules of Living stars the always great Kaho Minami as Mikuko Abe, a career woman who’s living alone after her divorce and her mother’s move into hospice care. She’s stuck in a job she doesn’t love and a relationship with an elite businessman that gives her no real pleasure; and she can’t get her irresponsible daughter to listen to her. When Vincent, an American who has met said daughter overseas, shows up on her doorstep and asks to stay ‘just for 3 months,’ she’d like nothing to do with him. But he has money for rent, so Mikuko reluctantly agrees to let him stay in a spare room. After weeks of often hilarious miscommunications, the oddball roommates begin to start talking about themselves. As they navigate cultural differences and discuss societal expectations, each begins to make discoveries that eventually help them find a new sense of purpose.” – Tokyo Filmgoer

Dir: Francesco Sossai, Italy, 2025, Comedy/Drama. Filippo Scotti, Sergio Romano, Pierpaolo Capovilla. In Italian with English subtitles. Winner of 8 Donatello Awards (Italy's Oscars), including Best Film, Director, Actor, Screenplay, and Song. “Set in Veneto, this lively comedy deconstructs the road movie genre as three men travel in circles looking for their next final drink together… Highlighting local culture and landscapes… It's a charmer of a film that keeps a smile on our faces all the way through. After drinking all day, childhood friends Carlobianchi and Doriano are beginning to feel a bit tired as they begin killing some time before collecting their pal Genio from Venice airport in the morning… They run into a group of partying university students. Bringing young Giulio with them as they continue through the night, they revisit old haunts and have a series of mini-adventures… Amusing details fill each encounter… as they crisscross the countryside, filling in their back-story with witty flashbacks to their youth… Meanwhile, their antics are packed with realistic flourishes that are funny, surprising and even moving… Carlobianchi and Doriano extend their open-hearted, inebriated joy to Giulio… It's wonderful to watch him slowly awaken to the possibilities of life… Giulio is uncomfortable interacting with these older men, but their open-hearted worldview is contagious. And they also begin to see through his eyes, discovering new details about this corner of the world… Human connections, even across seemingly unsurmountable cultural barriers, are everything.” – Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

Dir: Haifaa Al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia, 2026, Mystery/Drama. Mila Al Zahrani, Aziz Gharbawi, Shafi Al Harthi, Adwa Alasiri. In Arabic with English subtitles. “Unidentified delivers a searing, female-driven story that goes beyond genre conventions to explore deep cultural and gender dynamics in Saudi Arabia. Director Haifaa Al-Mansour’s film unfolds like a straightforward crime thriller, but it’s the surprise twist in the second half that really gives the film its bite. The story revolves around the discovery of a young woman’s body in the desert that can’t be identified. The Riyadh police bring in Nawal, a receptionist with a keen interest in true crime, to assist their all-male investigative team. Nawal’s unique perspective and determination drive the film forward, as she navigates a patriarchal system reluctant to confront uncomfortable truths... The slow build pays off with a gripping, emotionally charged second half that elevates the film from a basic procedural into something much more profound… The film’s exploration of the limits (and silent rebellions) of female Saudi culture is insightful and nuanced, avoiding stereotypes and instead offering a complex portrait of women navigating a patriarchal society... The final act’s tension and revelations make for a powerful conclusion... Unidentified is a smart, socially conscious thriller that grows into its story." - Louisa Moore, Screen Zealots