If Fancy Dance is about an aunt searching for her sister with her niece, then this drama reverses the order of those ingredients. Levan Akin’s (And Then We Danced) Crossing focuses on Lia (Mzia Arabuli), a retired Georgian teacher trying to fulfill her deceased sister’s last wish: to find her long-lost daughter. As she hits the road in search of her niece, Lia lands in Istanbul, where she meets up with Evrim (Lucas Kankava), a trans rights lawyer who offers help locating the missing girl. Capturing the texture of the Istanbul LGBTQ+ scene while telling a tale about connection, identity, and understanding, Crossing is a trip well worth taking.
Deadpool & Wolverine — July 26
The sexually fluid Merc With a Mouth is officially entering the not-quite-as-colorful world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But on the bright side, that does make him the first MCU character to have been canonically pegged! As worlds merge, Deadpool has to save the multiverse with none other than Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) at the behest of the Time Variance Authority, which threatens to destroy his own timeline. As part of their mission, they must face off against Charles Xavier’s twin sister Cassandra Nova (nonbinary actor Emma Corrin, in their first antagonistic role). Expect a bunch of gratuitous cameos and pray for some moments of playful sensuality between Wade and Logan.
Cuckoo — August 9
Hunter Schafer starring in a Shining-style thriller in the German Alps? What could possibly go wrong? On vacation with her father and stepmother, Gretchen (Schafer) discovers that harbored secrets run across the resort town where they are staying. Strange noises haunt her, as do ominous visions of a woman pursuing her. Now, it’s up to Gretchen to uncover the mystery of the resort town. Although this project doesn’t mark the film debut for the Euphoria Star — last year’s Hunger Games prequel claimed that honor — this is her first cinematic leading role, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch her scream on the big screen.
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