The Secret Garden

After the tragic death of her parents, Mary Lennox (Egerickx) is sent to live at her uncle Archibald Craven’s (Firth) manor. Archibald’s sullenness due to the recent loss of his wife and the condition of his bedridden child, Colin (Hayhurst), combined with the housekeeper, Mrs. Medlock’s (Walters), strict ways and the property’s overall cold demeanor, lead the orphaned girl to spend her days away from the manor, exploring the neighboring forest. During one of these expeditions, Mary discovers a fantastical, hidden garden. The garden is vibrant with nature and secrets that might just be the healing event that she, her uncle and her cousin so desperately need.

Director: Marc Munden. Stars: Dixie Egerickx, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Amir Wilson, Maeve Dermody, Jemma Powell, Edan Hayhurst. 2020. 99 mins. Fantasy.

The Tax Collector

David Cuevas (Soto) and Creeper (LaBeouf) collect taxes from gangs who share their profits with their crime lord boss, "The Wizard" (Smits). Unlike the volatile and aggressive Creeper, David is able to perform his violent occupation while maintaining a secure home life and being a devoted family man to his wife, Alexis (Carmona), and their two kids. This is all put at risk, however, when one of The Wizard’s rivals returns to L.A., intent on eliminating anyone who poses a threat to his reign as the city’s kingpin. High in the ring’s pecking order, David and Creeper are in immediate danger with no choice but to re-establish order before their loved ones are targeted.

Director: David Ayer. Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Bobby Soto, Cinthya Carmona, George Lopez, Lana Parrilla, Chelsea Rendon, Jimmy Smits. 2020. 95 mins. Action.

Save Yourselves!

Worried that their co-dependent relationships with their phones might be disrupting their connection to each other, Su (Mani) and Jack (Reynolds) decide to ditch all devices and distractions for a weekend away. Secluded in a beautiful cabin in the woods, the couple’s bonding trip turns from idyllic to apocalyptic as they slowly piece together that, while they’ve been off the grid, the planet has been under attack.

Directors: Alex Huston Fischer, Eleanor Wilson. Stars: Sunita Mani, John Reynolds, John Early, Amy Sedaris, Ben Sinclair, Jo Firestone. 2020. 93 mins. Comedy.