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Let's talk today! 1-800-876-5577 [email protected] swankcolleges Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry HBO Films; Directed by George C. Wolfe Rated TVMA; Approx. 90 minutes; 2017 Oprah Winfrey stars in the true story of a woman’s search for enlightenment about her mother, whose “immortal” cells were harvested without her knowledge during a battle against cancer 60

® years earlier, triggering invaluable medical breakthroughs that saved millions of lives worldwide.

Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alessandro Nivola HBO Films; Directed by Barry Levinson Rated TVMA; Approx. 133 minutes; 2017 Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer star in the headline-making true story about the deceptions, lies and betrayals of Bernie Madoff, the man who masterminded the most heinous financial swindle of our generation:The Wizard of Lies. ®

3 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Vice Seasons 1-5 HBO Original Series; Rated TV14; 2017 Season 5 premiere of the Emmy®-winning HBO series featuring startling, groundbreaking news stories from around the world, as hosted by Shane Smith, co-founder of the edgy multi-media company of the same name. ®

HBO Documentary Films; Directed by Perri Peltz Rated TV14; Approx. 58 minutes; 2017 This powerful documentary puts a human face to the epidemic of U.S. opioid abuse and its grave consequences, profiling a number of families who have suffered heartbreaking losses of loved ones who fatally overdosed. ®

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 4 Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Rob Zabrecky A24 Films; Directed by David Lowery Rated R; 87 minutes; 2017 In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try and reconnect with his bereft wife.

Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone, Colin Farrell; Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos A24 Films; 109 minutes; 2017 After the behavior of a teenage boy he’s taken under his wing turns sinister, a charismatic surgeon is forced to make a terrible decision in an attempt to turn his life around.

5 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by Michael Showalter Rated R; 119 minutes; 2017 Cultures clash when Pakistan-born comedian Kumail falls in love with grad student Emily. As she gets sick, Kumail has to figure out a way to navigate this health crisis, along with the expectations of his family and the wants of his own heart.

Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Oona Laurence, Emma Howard Focus Features; Directed by Sofia Coppola Rated R; 93 minutes; 2017 An injured Union soldier seeks refuge at an all-female boarding school in the South during the U.S. Civil War, but his presence there soon poisons the relationships between the various women.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 6 Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning, Susan Sarandon The Weinstein Company; Directed by Gaby Dellal Rated PG-13; 92 minutes; 2015 When a transgender teen decides to transition from female to male, his announcement is met with concern from his mother and support from his lesbian grandmother. Complicating matters, he must obtain the legal consent of his estranged father in order to start hormone treatment.

Kate Mara, Edie Falco, Ramón Rodríguez Bleecker Street Media; Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite Rated PG-13; 116 minutes; 2017 Based on the true life story of a young marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.

7 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery Cohen Media Group; Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky Rated PG; 105 minutes; 2017 Taking place 96 hours before D-Day, this thriller follows an exhausted and nervous Winston Churchill as his reluctance to stop the looming invasion of Normandy takes center stage in 1944.

Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz IFC Films; Directed by Olivier Assayas Rated R; 105 minutes; 2016 A young woman works as a personal shopper to an egotistical celebrity in Paris. At the same time, she is also a spiritual medium trying to make contact with her twin brother, who recently died of a congenital heart condition that affects her as well.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 8 Dan Stevens, Kate Hudson, Josh Gad Open Road Films; Directed by Reginald Hudlin 2017 About a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career- defining cases.

Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Beverly D’Angelo IFC Films; Directed by Robin Swicord Rated R; 106 minutes; 2017 A man starts living in his attic, where he spies on his family as they cope with his disappearance.

9 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Jenny Slate, John Turturro, Finn Wittrock Amazon Studios; Directed by Gillian Robespierre 93 minutes; 2017 Two sisters think their father is having an affair, cracking their perception of the perfect family they thought they had. The two try to find out the truth without tipping off heirt mother – discovering secrets, lies and a new appreciation for each other in the process.

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert Pattinson, Barkhad Abdi A24 Films; Directed by Ben Safdie, Joshua Safdie 100 minutes; 2017 This American crime drama centers on an older brother named Constantine who’s desperate to get his younger brother out of jail after a botched bank robbery. He must embark on a twisted journey through the city’s underworld in a race against the clock to free his brother and himself.

© A24 Films Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 10 Jessica Brown-Findlay, Tom Wilkinson, Jeremy Irvine Samuel Goldwyn Films; Directed by Simon Aboud Rated PG; 100 minutes; 2016 A socially awkward woman must renovate her garden or else face being evicted. As she works on this task, she bonds with an elderly neighbor with a green thumb.

Documentary Feature Manuel ‘Guajiro’ Mirabal, Guajirito Mirabal; Directed by Lucy Walker Broad Green Pictures; Rated PG; 110 minutes; 2017 Explore Cuba’s vibrant culture and captivating musical history with the remaining musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club. Hear the band tell the tale behind creating their 1997 masterpiece and the fascinating circumstances that brought them together.

11 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Menashe Lustig, Yoel Falkowitz A24 Films; Directed by Joshua Z Weinstein Rated PG; 82 minutes; 2017 In New York’s ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish Community, a kind grocery store clerk named Menashe works hard to properly parent his young son after the sudden death of his wife.

Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by John Dower NR; 99 minutes; 2017 After being denied entry into the Church of Scientology’s headquarters, filmmaker Louis Theroux plans a clever, confrontational and witty way to reveal the inner workings of this highly controversial organization.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 12 Channing Tatum, Riley Keough, Adam Driver; Directed by Steven Soderbergh Bleecker Street Media; Rated PG-13; 119 minutes; 2017 Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Documentary Feature Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter FilmRise; Directed by Kasper Collin 92 minutes; 2016 This interview with Helen Morgan, the common-law wife of jazz legend Lee Morgan, tells the story of great talent combined with great tragedy.

13 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by Benny Boom Rated R; 140 minutes; 2017 This biopic of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur depicts his rise to fame, his political activism, his growth as an artist, his connection to Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight and his untimely death at the age of 25.

Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy STX Entertainment; Directed by Lone Scherfig Rated R; 117 minutes; 2016 During the Blitz of WWII, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England’s resilience. Her efforts to dramatize the true story of two sisters who rescued wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 14 Cate Blanchett, Erika Bauer, Ruby Bustamante FilmRise; Directed by Julian Rosefeldt 95 minutes; 2015 Cate Blanchett stars in thirteen separate vignettes that come together to celebrate history’s most impassioned artistic statements. From anchorwoman to homeless man, pop art to Dogme 95, this film serves as a stunning call to action.

Documentary Feature Katie Couric National Geographic ; NR; 95 minutes; 2017 An exploration of gender identity features interviews with experts and everyday people.

15 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Uri Gavriel, Shai Avivi, Evgenia Dodina Oscilloscope Pictures; Directed by Asaph Polonsky NR; 98 minutes; 2016 A middle-aged couple cope with the death of their only child in very different ways.

Jeremiah Tower, Anthony Bourdain, Martha Stewart The Orchard; Directed by Lydia Tenaglia Rated R; 103 minutes; 2016 A look at the career of celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower, whose culinary technique of using fresh, local ingredients came to be known as “California cuisine” in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 16 Documentary Feature John Krasinski, Xun Zhou Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by Chuan Lu Rated G; 79 minutes; 2016 A look at Chinese wildlife, including snow leopards, golden snub-nosed monkeys and pandas.

Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Richard Gere The Orchard; Directed by Oren Moverman Rated R; 120 minutes; 2017 Two estranged brothers and their wives meet at a restaurant to discuss a grotesque crime committed by their sons. With their involvement still a secret, they must decide how far they’ll go to protect the ones they love.

17 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally, Fred Armisen IFC Films; Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones NR; 91 minutes; 2017 A bickering married couple start a band in order to use their arguments as fodder for music. In time, their jam sessions help them confront their marital problems and professional frustrations.

Documentary Feature Ira Glass, David Byrne, Nico Muhly Oscilloscope Pictures; Directed by Turner Ross, Bill Ross Rated PG-13; 107 minutes; 2016 This documentary captures a one-of-a-kind concert, spearheaded by legendary musician and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, that pairs elaborate dance routines by high-school color guards with performances by notable musical acts, such as St. Vincent and Nelly Furtado.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 18 Documentary Feature Amazon Studios; Directed by Matthew Heineman Rated R; 90 minutes; 2017 A documentary of the Syrian citizen journalist collective “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently” as they attempt to expose the human rights violations by ISIS and fight the terrorist group’s misinformation campaigns in their home country.

Sofia Boutella, Charlize Theron, James McAvoy Focus Features; Directed by David Leitch Rated R; 115 minutes; 2017 In this spy thriller set in Berlin during the twilight of the Cold War, an MI6 agent probes a murder that points to a much larger conspiracy.

© Focus Features LLC. 19 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Lily James, Jai Courtney, Christopher Plummer A24 Films; Directed by David Leveaux Rated R; 107 minutes; 2016 An SS captain provides security for Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was exiled to the Netherlands after WWI. However, the position is really a cover for his pursuit of a spy who is sabotaging the Nazi war effort.

Kris Avedisian, Jesse Wakeman, Louisa Krause The Orchard; Directed by Kris Avedisian NR; 85 minutes; 2016 A man reconnects with an emotionally stunted former friend during a trip back to his hometown.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 20 Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by George Mendeluk Rated R; 103 minutes; 2017 In 1930s Ukraine, young lovers struggle to survive a widespread famine known as the Holodomor, which was engineered by the Soviet Union in order to crush Ukrainian nationalism.

Salma Hayek, Connie Britton, John Lithgow Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by Miguel Arteta Rated R; 83 minutes; 2017 A Mexican immigrant who works as an alternative healer is invited to join a dinner party at the home of a wealthy client, where she gets into a heated argument with a ruthless real-estate tycoon over the morality of his business practices.

© Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc. 21 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Carlos Rodríguez, Jovita Rodríguez, Julio Rodríguez Oscilloscope Pictures; Directed by Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer NR; 83 minutes; 2016 In the quaint, crumbling Spanish village of Santoalla, Dutch couple Martin and Margo challenge the traditions of the town’s only remaining family. This sets off a decades-long feud that peaks with Martin’s mysterious disappearance.

Documentary Feature Monterey Media; Directed by Jordan Brady Rated TV-MA; 2017 Funny, heartfelt and in so many ways, important, “I Am Battle Comic” follows a group of comedians on a mission to provide laughter for U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 22 Florence Pugh, Christopher Fairbank, Cosmo Jarvis Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by William Oldroyd NR; 89 minutes; 2016 A young woman in a loveless marriage has a passionate affair with a servant on her estate. Her husband and father-in-law attempt to put en end to the lovers’ infidelity, but the couple go to great lengths in order to keep their relationship alive.

Elizabeth Olsen, Jon Bernthal, Jeremy Renner The Weinstein Company; Directed by Taylor Sheridan Rated R; 110 minutes; 2017 An FBI agent and a local tracker probe a murder at a Native American reservation.

© The Weinstein Company 23 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Clancy Brown Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Directed by David Gordon Green Rated R; 96 minutes; 2017 A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.

Documentary Feature Chris Burden, Marina Abramovic, Edward Ruscha Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Richard Dewey, Timothy Marrinan NR; 90 minutes; 2016 Profiling modern artist Chris Burden, best known for a series of dangerous performance-art pieces in the 1970s (including one in which he had a friend shoot him in the arm with a rifle).

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 24 Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Jessica Sula A24 Films; Directed by Azazel Jacobs Rated R; 97 minutes; 2017 A married couple rediscovers their passion, just as they’re about to leave each other for side lovers.

Guillaume Canet, Guillaume Gallienne, Alice Pol Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Danièle Thompson Rated R; 117 minutes; 2016 This drama traces the lifelong friendship between two renowned 19th-century French artists, painter Paul Cézanne and writer Emile Zola.

25 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis NR; 103 minutes; 2017 This documentary looks at how the police killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown sparked protests in St. Louis, Mo., against systemic racism.

Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Susan Glatzer NR; 88 minutes; 2017 “Alive and Kicking” gives the audience an intimate, insider’s view into the culture of the current swing dance world while shedding light on issues facing modern society.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 26 Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin, David Rane 99 minutes; 2017 Follow two inspirational teachers at the only primary-age boarding school in Ireland. For more than 50 years, this husband and wife teaching team has snared the attention of young minds – but as retirement looms, what will keep them feeling young?

Ellie Kendrick, David Troughton, Jack Holden Monterey Media; Directed by Hope Dickson Leach Rated R; 83 minutes; 2016 Somerset, England. Trainee veterinarian Clover Catto returns to the farm where she grew up after hearing news that her brother Harry has died - in what appears to be a suicide. She finds the family home in a state of horrendous disrepair following the 2014 floods that devastated the area.

27 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Ki Hong Lee; Broad Green Pictures; Directed by John R. Leonetti; PG-13; 2017 A bullied teen finds an enchanted music box that grants any wish. She indulges erselfh in every impulse, no matter the consequence, only to find out every wish comes with a price.

Alicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz, Cara Delevingne The Weinstein Company; Directed by Justin Chadwick Rated R; 107 minutes; 2017 The young wife of a wealthy older burgher in 17th century Amsterdam is tempted into adultery when an artist hired to paint the couple’s portrait becomes infatuated with her.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 28 “Person to Person” © The Orchard © Magnolia Pictures Lola Kirke, Breeda Wool, Dale Soules; Directed by Deb Shoval Michael Cera, Abbi Jacobson, Philip Baker Hall; Directed by Dustin Guy Defa The Orchard; NR; 85 minutes; 2016 Magnolia Pictures; 84 minutes; 2017 Joey joins the Army as a way out of Pennsylvania coal country just as she falls in love During a single day stint in New York City, follow a few of the city’s quirky inhabitants with magnetic housewife Rayna. A splendid meditation on the boundless possibilities as they ponder relationships, problems and life’s larger questions. of first love constricted by the trials of poverty.

© Bleecker Street Media LLC. © Amazon Studios Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche; Bleecker Street Media; Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller; Directed by James Gray Directed by Mark Pellington; Rated R; 108 minutes; 2017 Amazon Studios; Rated PG-13; 141 minutes; 2016 An aging businesswoman named Harriet asks a writer from her local newspaper to A British explorer searches for a lost city in the Amazon over the course of two decades. draft her obituary. Harriet’s domineering personality has left her with few friends or Based on a true story. loved ones, forcing her to make a change if she wants to leave behind a positive legacy.

29 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! “Breathe” © Bleecker Street Media LLC. © Focus Features LLC. Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Diana Rigg; Directed by Andy Serkis Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard; Directed by Stephen Frears Bleecker Street Media; 2017 Focus Features; Rated PG-13; 2017 Robin Cavendish is bedridden and has only months to live after contracting polio at 28 years old. Queen Victoria strikes up an an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Dedicated to using the rest of his life to help fellow patients, he teams up with inventor Teddy Abdul Karim. Hall to devise a wheelchair with a respirator to give him the lost gift of mobility.

Elisabeth Moss, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber; Directed by Philippe Falardeau Missi Pyle, Stephen Root, Paul Reiser; Directed by Nathan Adloff IFC Films; Rated R; 98 minutes; 2017 Freestyle Releasing; NR; 90 minutes; 2017 He was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a man who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Miles tells the story of a young man who, after discovering his recently deceased father Muhammad Ali, and the real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa. But before all that, Chuck Wepner had squandered his tuition fund and desperate to get out of his small town, joins the was a liquor salesman and father with a modest prizefighting career whose life changed overnight. girls volleyball team to earn a college scholarship.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 30 © IFC Films © CBS FILMS, Inc. Harriet Dyer, Tiarnie Coupland, Stephen Hunter; Directed by Damien Power Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs; Directed by Demetri Martin IFC Films; 88 minutes; 2017 CBS Films; Rated PG-13; 94 minutes; 2016 Ian and Sam are looking forward to spending some time alone in the bush, but when A Brooklyn cartoonist heads to L.A. to make a fresh start after the death of his mother. Although they arrive at a deserted campsite that contains an empty car and tent, they become a job opportunity at an ad agency ends badly, he decides to stick around when he meets a wary. When they discover a child wandering the woods alone, their initial uneasiness young woman at a party. turns into nothing but fear.

Nelly Tagar, Joy Rieger, Doron Tavory; Directed by Avi Nesher Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman; Directed by Brett Haley Samuel Goldwyn Films; 109 minutes; 2016 The Orchard; Rated R; 96 minutes; 2017 Taking place in 1977, two rebellious Israeli sisters address the shadow that has An over-the-hill movie star deals with a cancer diagnosis and a lifetime of regrets followed them all their lives by unraveling the shocking mystery surrounding their while trying to mend fences with his ex-wife and daughter. At the same time, he father’s life in Poland during WWII. pursues a new romantic interest.

Simone Baker, Justin Chon, Curtiss Cook Jr.; Directed by Justin Chon Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval; Directed by Katell Quillévéré Samuel Goldwyn Films; Unrated; 94 minutes; 2017 Cohen Media Group; NR; 103 minutes; 2016 Taking place on the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, two Korean brothers who own a Hospital staff handle a heart transplant after a teen gets into a serious car accident. struggling shoe store must defend their shop while examining the meaning of family, imagining the future and contemplating personal dreams.

© Cohen Media Group © Cohen Media Group James Wilby, Rupert Graves, Hugh Grant; Directed by James Ivory Documentary Feature; Bertrand Tavernier, Thierry Frémaux, Jacques Becker; Cohen Media Group; Rated R; 140 minutes; 1987 Directed by Bertrand Tavernier; Cohen Media Group; NR; 190 minutes; 2016 New to Swank, this 30th anniversary edition tells the story of two men’s dangerous Bertrand Tavernier’s experience, knowledge and love of movies lead to unique attraction to each other in 1909. When wealthy Clive confesses he is sexually observations and memories in this documentary that takes watchers on a sprawling tour attracted to his friend Maurice, the two embark on a secret affair that could destroy through his country’s film history. their reputations.

Call your Account Executive to schedule these films today! 1.800.876.5577 32 © Oscilloscope Pictures © Samuel Goldwyn Films Penélope Cruz, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin; Directed by Fernando Trueba Emmanuelle Riva, Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel; Oscilloscope Pictures; Samuel Goldwyn Films; 128 minutes; 2016 Directed by Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon; NR; 83 minutes; 2016 A sequel to the 1998 drama “The Girl of Your Dreams,” this movie takes place nearly 20 A librarian heads to Paris after receiving a troubling letter from her elderly aunt. As she years after. Macraena Granada is now a Hollywood star and decides to return to Spain tries to track down her missing relative, she ends up in an unlikely romance with a hobo. to film a new blockbuster about Queen Isabella I of Castile.

“Darkest Hour” © Focus Features LLC. © Amazon Studios Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams; Directed by Todd Haynes Lily James, Gary Oldman, Ben Mendelsohn; Directed by Joe Wright Amazon Studios; Rated PG; 117 minutes; 2017 Focus Features; 2017 Two children fifty years apart both have the same wish – that their lives were different. Ben Prime Minister Winston Churchill is facing the pressure of exploring a peace treaty with wants to find the father he’s never known, while Rose dreams of meeting the mysterious Nazi Germany just days after taking office in 1940. His choice to stand firm in his belief actress she constantly chronicles in her scrapbook. Ben discovers a puzzling clue and Rose of what’s best for his country leads to immortal speeches and a victorious Britain. reads an exciting headline in the newspaper, leading each of them on symmetrical quests to find what they’re missing.

33 The best independent, documentary and international films of 2017! © The Orchard © Focus Features LLC. Documentary Feature Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay The Orchard; Directed by Aaron Bear Focus Features; Directed by Colin Trevorrow NR; 83 minutes; 2016 Rated PG-13; 105 minutes; 2017 Fifty-year-old Kim has made a decision. A decision a lifetime in the making: A boy and his mom try to rescue their next-door neighbor from her stepfather’s abuse. transitioning to a man.

Documentary Feature Katherine Waterston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland; Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Greg Henson, Shynika Jakes, Melissa Lewis; Directed by Andrew Cohn The Weinstein Company; 2017 Oscilloscope Pictures; 85 minutes; 2016 Inventors and powerful moguls Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse are in a race Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. to market their electricity systems in the late 1880s. When Westinghouse finds a flaw in For adult learners Greg, Melissa and Shynika, finally earning their high school Edison’s design, a war of currents sparks between these two rivals. diplomas could be a life-changing achievement.

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