Sophie Jones – NR – Teen, Coming of Age
Inspired by true experiences of grief, girlhood, and growing up, Jessie Barr’s Sophie Jones provides a stirring portrait of a sixteen year old. Stunned by the untimely death of her mother and struggling with the myriad challenges of teendom, Sophie (played with striking immediacy by the director’s cousin Jessica Barr) tries everything she can to feel something again, while holding herself together, in this sensitive, acutely realized, and utterly relatable coming-of-age story.
Jessie Barr, Charlie Jackson, Nicole Holofcener, Jessica Barr, Syler Verity, Claire Manning, Dave Roberts
Moxie – Drama, Comedy, Romance
Vivian (Hadley Robinson), a seemingly shy 16-year-old, has always preferred to keep her head down and fly under the radar. But when the arrival of a new student (Alycia Pascual-Peña) forces her to examine the unchecked behavior of her fellow students running rampant at her high school, Vivian realizes she’s fed up. Inspired by her mother’s (Amy Poehler) rebellious past, Vivian anonymously publishes an underground zine called Moxie to expose bias and wrongdoing in her high school, and unexpectedly sparks a movement. Now at the center of a revolution, Vivian begins to forge new friendships with other young women and allies, reaching across the divide of cliques and clubs as they learn to navigate the highs and lows of high school together.
Josephine Langford, Marcia Gay Harden, Nico Hiraga, Ike Barinholtz, Amy Poehler, Morgan Sackett, Kim Lessing, Hadley Robinson
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run – PG – Family, Adventure
When SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary goes missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of friendship.
Ryan Harris, Michael Kvamme, Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Reggie Watts, Paul Tibbitt, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
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