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Encanto
The Madrigal family resides in a magical house in a vibrant town in Colombia, where a mysterious energy driven by a magical candle has gifted each of the family members with a super power — all except for Mirabel (Beatriz), the only ordinary member of her family. On the eve of a magical ceremony,
Mirabel receives a vision that the house’s power is about to extinguish forever. With no super powers to guide her in her quest, the young woman sets out to discover the reason for the pending loss of magic; magic that has helped the Madrigals serve their community for generations.
Director: Jared Bush, Byron
Howard, Charise Castro Smith. Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo, Jessica Darrow, Angie Cepeda, Carolina Gaitan, Diane Guerrero, Rhenzy Feliz. 2021. 102 mins. Animated.
After We Fell
Big things are happening in Tessa’s (Langford) life, and all at the wrong time. As she prepares to move to Seattle for a new job, jealous tendencies arise in her boyfriend, Hardin (Fiennes Tiffin), which threatens to drive the couple further apart. Then, when the sudden arrival of Tessa’s father throws her further into a tailspin, and when shocking revelations about Hardin’s family come to light, Tessa must decide whether her romantic relationship with Hardin can be salvaged or if it truly is time to part ways.
Director: Castille Landon. Stars: Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Louise Lombard, Chance Perdomo, Rob Estes, Arielle Kebbel, Stephen Moyer, Mira Sorvino. 2021. 98 mins. Romance.