An NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teenage punks, neo-Nazis and a debt collector embark on a collision course in 1987 Oakland, California.

Anarchic energy envelopes this anthology film from long-time collaborators Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson, Captain Marvel). Featuring every musical genre from punk to hip-hop, this film is a passionate reminder of the critical role that the region played in fostering many of the biggest sounds of the ’90s. Freaky Tales is also an ode to 1987 Oakland rife with references to (and cameos by) various music and sports icons of the city’s underdog era.

Novelist and creative writing teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies and bequeaths his beloved Great Dane to her. The regal beast, Apollo, immediately creates problems for Iris, yet as she finds herself unexpectedly bonding to the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.

Adapted from the novel written by Sigrid Nunez, The Friend juggles the happy, the sad and the bittersweet while managing not to lose an element of lightness. It's a dog movie that's really about accepting mortality.

Old tensions resurface when former bandmates and former lovers (Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan) reunite for a private show at the island home of an eccentric lottery winner (Tim Key).

Distancing itself from clichés in the name of honesty and earnestness, the charming British dramedy showcases the whole gamut of human relationships but takes tender care to highlight the good. Director James Griffiths balances humor and melancholy with ease, delivering a film that earns its laughs as much as its emotional beats.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Written and directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed), this vampire thriller set in the 1930’s Jim Crowe-era South blends supernatural horror with historical tension.