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From Ben Affleck, starring Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan
Rated R

"Gone Baby Gone" is a 2007 drama-thriller film directed by Ben Affleck and based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane. The film follows two Boston-based private detectives as they investigate the disappearance of four-year-old Amanda McCready from her home in the city's working-class Dorchester neighborhood. Despite being offered a large reward, the case becomes increasingly complex as the detectives come to discover the truth about Amanda's fate and the dark secrets of those involved. The film stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, and Morgan Freeman, with Ed Harris and Amy Ryan in supporting roles. With its gritty realism and moral complexity, the film has become a critical and commercial success, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Amy Ryan.

From Gregg Araki, starring Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue, Chase Ellison
Rated Unrated

Mysterious Skin is a 2004 American drama film directed by Gregg Araki, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Brady Corbet. It is based on Scott Heim’s 1995 novel of the same name. The film follows two teenage boys who are sexually abused by their Little League coach as children. Eight years later, one of the boys has become a reckless and sexually promiscuous hustler while the other is a withdrawn and emotionally damaged recluse. As they both search for answers, they must confront the difficult memories of their past. Mysterious Skin was met with critical acclaim and won several awards, including various awards at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It is considered one of Araki’s best films and was praised for its complex and emotionally charged subject matter.

From Marco Kreuzpaintner, starring Kevin Kline, Kathleen Gati, Paulina Gaitan, Cesar Ramos
Rated R

From Anjelica Huston, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ron Eldard, Glenne Headly, Lyle Lovett
Rated R

From Stanley R. Jaffe, starring Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch, David Dukes, Stockard Channing
Rated PG

From Nick Cassavetes, starring Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Willis
Rated R

From Damian Harris, starring Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins, Tom Arnold
Rated R

From Peter Jackson, starring Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, Saoirse Ronan, Susan Sarandon
Rated PG-13

From Megan Griffiths, starring Jamie Chung, Beau Bridges, Matt O'Leary, Eddie Martinez
Rated R

From Karen Moncrieff, starring Toni Collette, Brittany Murphy, Marcia Gay Harden, Piper Laurie
Rated R

From Peter Hyams, starring Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless
Rated R

From Ulu Grosbard, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Jackson
Rated PG-13