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Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 20–26

This week, we feature a glorious Robin Hood adventure and a tense crime drama about a rookie FBI agent trying to solve a murder in Wyoming. New Release ‘Kompromat’ In this high-stakes political thriller, Frenchman diplomat Mathieu Roussel (Gilles Lellouche) has been made the new director of the Alliance Francaise in a remote Siberian city….


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 13–19

This week, we feature the ultimate depiction of the Titanic’s sinking and a heartfelt romance about two strangers exploring Vienna together. New Release ‘Plane’ When the commercial plane he’s flying is struck by lightning, crack pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) manages to save the passengers by landing on an island. But they soon realize that…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 6–12

 This week, we feature a nostalgic Japanese monster movie and a touching drama about a son reconnecting with his tall-story-telling father. New Release ‘Shin Ultraman’ When gigantic monsters begin appearing in Japan, the government establishes a special unit called the SSSP to combat these malevolent threats. As the strange beasts continue to wreak havoc across…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Dec. 22–Jan. 5

This week, we feature a peppy animated adventure about a fearless feline and a charming coming-of-age tale about a child of deaf parents. New Release ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ In this action-packed, animated adventure (under the Shrek franchise’s umbrella), we follow the titular-hero Puss on his latest daring enterprise. Puss’s previous perilous escapades…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Dec. 16–22

This week, we feature an award-winning musical that’s just “loverly” and a taut thriller that challenges two men to overcome their prejudices. New Release ‘Dragon Eats Eagle’ In this political satire, in which neither side goes unscathed, director Noah Marks connects the dots between COVID-19 and the 2020 presidential election without mentioning either by name….


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Dec. 9–15

This week, we feature an inspiring documentary about a music icon’s redemption and a warm family drama about an orphan trying to solve a mystery. New Release ‘Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon’ In this moving film that focuses on Johnny Cash’s spirituality, we follow the legendary musician’s mercurial rise to fame and…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Nov. 25–Dec. 1

This week, we feature a quirky indie comedy about an oddball teenager and his friends, and a fantastic war biopic set during the Korean War. New Release ‘Devotion’ Set during the Korean War, this historical biopic follows the fascinating story of Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors). As one of the first black combat pilots in the…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Nov. 18–24

This week, we feature a dramatic biography of a famous car designer and a compelling remake of a teenage girl seeking justice in the Wild West. New Release ‘Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend’ Frank Grillo stars as Ferruccio Lamborghini in this dramatic biopic about the famous Italian car designer. It shows his humble beginnings…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Nov. 11–17

This week, we feature an animated fantasy sure to please dragon fans and a Western adventure with John Wayne in his first starring role. New Release ‘Good Night Oppy’ This feel-good documentary chronicles the 2002 project to complete two robots—“Opportunity” and “Spirit”—that will journey to Mars to determine if there was ever water on the…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Nov. 4–10

This week, we feature a heartwarming family favorite about a collie and her journey home, and an inspiring drama about football and family. New Release ‘On the Line’ Elvis Cooney (Mel Gibson), the popular host of an overnight radio show, is just settling into his nightly routine of taking phone calls when a mysterious man…