The Mauritanian

Detained by the U.S. government without charge, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim) is sent to Guantanamo Bay detention camp, where he is imprisoned for years without a trial. Slahi eventually finds hope when his case is picked up by defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate, Teri Duncan (Woodley), who take the U.S. government to court. Villified by loved ones and the media, the women struggle to defend their client against damning convictions until a military prosecutor (Cumberbatch) stumbles across evidence of a wide-reaching conspiracy.

Director: Kevin Macdonald. Stars: Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani, Corey Johnson, Denis Menochet, David Fynn. 129 mins. 2021. Drama.

Land

In the wake of a tragic event, Edee (Wright) leaves her overwhelming life in the city and moves to the Wyoming wilderness, where she can escape what happened. Life off the grid proves more difficult than she anticipated, and when her lack of experience lands her in a life-threatening situation, Edee is rescued by a local hunter (Bichir), who promises to teach her some survival skills. As their friendship grows and their tragic pasts brings them close together, Edee is reminded of what it means to be alive.

Director: Robin Wright. Stars: Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Kim Dickens, Sarah Dawn Pledge. 89 mins. 2021. Drama.

My Brother's Keeper

Travis Fox (Stallings) is returning from an overseas deployment a broken man, having lost his best friend in an IED attack that took out an entire platoon. As Travis settles his late parents' affairs in their hometown, his war-weary mind begins portraying syptoms of PTSD, sending Travis into a downard tailspin of despair. Distraught by this latest development, Travis believes that God has abandoned him and wonders if life is even worth living.

Director: Kevan Otto. Stars: Joey Lawrence, T.C. Stallings, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Robert Ri'chard, Gregory Alan Williams, Blue Kimble, Shannen Fields, Jeff Rose. 97 mins. 2020. Drama.