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The Leader (Country: US, Canada; Year: 2026; Director: Michael J Gallagher; Writer: Michael J Gallagher; Stars: Tim Blake Nelson, Vera Farmiga, Jim Parsons, Grace Caroline Currey, Simon Rex, Kaitlyn Kemp, JB Yowell)
In 1997, 39 members of the American cult known as Heaven's Gate committed the largest mass suicide to ever take place on American soil. This is their story.
Rubberhead: The Life And Monsters Of Steve Johnson (Year: 2026; Director: Nick Taylor; Stars: Steve Johnson, Linnea Quigley, John Landis, Tom Holland, Bill Corso)
The inside story of a monster-maker par excellence who has worked with some of the most exciting directors in the genre world.
The Seoul Guardians (Country: South Korea; Year: 2026; Director: Cho Chul-young, Kim Jong-woo, Shin-Wan Kim; Writer: Kim Jong-woo, Shin-Wan Kim)
A documentary recounting the events surrounding the imposition of martial law in Korea in December 2024, and the peaceful uprising of civilians against dictatorship.
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