Wizard of the Kremlin, The (2025)

Title: The Wizard of the Kremlin
Rating: R
Directed by: Olivier Assayas
Written by: Olivier Assayas and Emmanuel Carrère
Based on the novel by: Giuliano Da Empoli
Starring: Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright, and Jude Law
Release Date: 1/21/2026
Running Time: 136 minutes

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Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, Vadim Baranov, a resourceful TV producer, unexpectedly becomes the spin doctor of a rising politician, Vladimir Putin. Years later, after retreating into silence, Baranov finally opens up, revealing the dark secrets of the regime he helps build.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank, Stephen, and Tonya for this submission

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Amazon Video

$ 9.99

Chronology of Water, The (2025)

Title: The Chronology of Water
Rating: NR
Directed by: Kristen Stewart
Written by: Kristen Stewart
Based on the memoir of : Lidia Yuknavitch
Starring: Imogen Poots, Thora Birch, Susannah Flood, Tom Sturridge, Kim Gordon, Michael Epp, and Jim Belushi
Release Date: 1/9/2026
Running Time: 128 minutes

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The film traces Lidia’s life from her earliest memories in the Pacific Northwest, as a promising swimmer, through fractured relationships, near-motherhood, addiction, and encounters with artistic heroes. Told as a fluid memory wash, the story transforms trauma into art, embodying Yuknavitch’s defiant voice that made her work a modern cult classic. It is not only a chronicle of a woman becoming a writer, but a visceral journey through the wreckage and resilience of a life lived against the grain.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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