By: Al B.
ORIGINAL SOUND
IndiePix Films
On DVD/Digital Now
An inspiring and deeply personal documentary portrait of Canadian veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford, Known affectionately as “Dr. Cliff,” Redford’s lifelong passion for animals began during childhood and led him to graduate from the prestigious Ontario Veterinary College in 1998. Only 18 months later, he purchased the Wellington Veterinary Hospital in Ontario, where he built a reputation for his veterinary expertise — along with his signature empathy and humor that comfort both pets and their owners.
AFTER THE RAIN: PUTIN’S STOLEN CHILDREN COME HOME
IndiePix Films
On DVD/Digital Now
Deep in the forest by the Baltic Sea, a group of Ukrainian families come together to start the healing process with the help of golden retrievers and Palomino horses at an animal therapy retreat. Amon the safety of the trees, the children’s memories of being illegally deported to Russia and their families’ struggles to rescue them are unraveled with the holp of skilled and sensitive counsellors.
THIS ORDINARY THING
Available on VOD June 12
Haunting and unforgettable, THIS ORDINARY THING tells the story of non-Jews who helped save Jewish people across Europe during The Holocaust. The film combines never-before-seen archival footage with the testimonies of over forty different people who, operating independently and at great risk to themselves and their families, saved thousands of Jewish strangers from almost certain death.
MISTRA
Outsider Pictures
In Theaters now
In 1960’s Peru, a privileged French-Peruvian woman’s Barbara life unravels when her husband’s betrayal ostracizes her from elite society and leads her to embrace people from the very communities that she was raised to disregard. Amidst newfound alliances, she embarks on a transformative journey that challenges societal norms and reveals Peru’s authentic identity through a daring culinary venture that celebrates the country’s remarkably diverse culture and cuisine.
STOP! THAT! TRAIN!
Bleeker Street/World of Wonder
In Theaters June 12
Stop that train follows best friends Tess and DeeDee, train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Los Angeles, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first class attendants and President Gagwell to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.
PLAYING AROUND: SEASON 1
Cinophobia Releasing
Available on VOD now and DVD June 25
At twenty-nine, German Andres is gay, works at a call center, lives with him mom and has never had a steady partner. As the clock wicks to 30, the pressure to settle down pushes him to seek love before his dreaded birthday. But in the world of polyamory, ghosting and commitment phobia, finding the right match is a challenge.
BLIND LOVE
Film Movement+
Premiering on all Platforms June 19
Shu-yi appears to lead an enviable life. Her husband is a rising star on his way to becoming president of a hospital, her younger son is an inquisitive child just beginning to explore the world, and her teenage son Han is a gifted Go player, though one quietly rebelling against the pressure to follow his father’s footsteps. Behind this outwardly perfect image, Shu-yi silently holds the family together, her unhappiness carefully buried beneath the life she was told to desire.
GINGER SNAPS
Lionsgate
On 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray/Digital now
Ginger Snaps is the story of death-fixated teenage sisters Ginger and Brigitte, who are attacked one night by a creature drawn to Ginger’s first menstrual period. Bitten by the creature, Ginger soon exhibits sudden aggression and bizarre transformations that convince Brigitte her sister is turning into a werewolf…and that Ginger’s embrace of her liberating new condition may be terminal.
WETIKO
Dekanolog
Available on VOD/Digital June 9
Deep in the dense jungles of the Yucatan, where the air hums and the ground seems alive, WETIKO follows Aapo, a young Maya man trying to survive the modern hustle without losing his roots. When he takes a quick-cash job for his family-owned pet store delivering hallucinogenic bufo toads to a remote jungle ceremony, it feels like an easy score. One trip in, one trip out.
MY BEST FRIEND’S DEAD
Lionsgate
Available on Digital and On Demand now
Don’t mess with the dead! In a remote New England town, a sweet young woman has closed herself off to the outside world since the tragic murder of her best friend. When she tries to bring her soulmate back from the dead, the demon she’s created follows her into the real world and turns the quiet borough into a terrifying hellscape. Experience a wild and witty modern horror story about isolation, delusion, and the supernatural