Papicha (2019) | May 29

Algiers, 1997. The country is in the hands of terrorist groups, seeking to establish an Islamic and archaic state. Women are particularly affected and oppressed by primitive diktas, who seek to take control of their bodies and control their passage through the public space. While a frenzied hunt for women unveiled is launched, Nedjma, a young student passionate about fashion, is determined to federate the girls of her campus to organize a fashion show braving all the forbidden. – JustWatch.com

Director: Mounia Meddour

Cast: Marwan Zeghbib, Lyna Khoudri, Yasin Houicha, Nadia Kaci, Shirine Boutella, Amira Hilda Douaouda. Meryem Medjkane

Country: Algeria

Distributor: Jour2Fête

Rating: R

Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes

Platform: OVID, Kanopy

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Blue Miracle (2021) | May 29

To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition. – IMDb.com

Director: Julio Quintana

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Bruce McGill, Raymond Cruz, Fernanda Urrejola, Anthony Gonzalez

Country: Mexico

Distributor: Netflix

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Platform: Netflix (Beginning May 27)

Special Programming: Family Films

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Host (2020) | May 28

Six friends hire a medium to hold a séance via Zoom during lockdown — but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong. When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they begin to realize they might not survive the night. – JustWatch.com

Director: Rob Savage

Cast: Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, Caroline Ward, Edward Linard, Seylan Baxter

Country: United Kingdom

Distributor: Shudder

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 56 minutes

Platform: Shudder

Special Programming: Midnight Movies

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