This week, we’re diving into a moving biography about a man who turned tragedy into triumph, and a charming romcom set among store workers.
New Release
‘Soul on Fire’
After a tragic accident, young John O’Leary (Joel Courtney) survives against the odds with the support of family, his faith, and his community. Guided by broadcaster Jack Buck (William H. Macy), he grows from a boy fighting for life into a man who inspires others. His journey shows how courage and hope can shape a life beyond tragedy. Real locations and family connections keep the story rooted. It doesn’t need spectacle. The film shows how support brings resilience and purpose to those with the worst scars.Biography | Drama
Release Date: Oct. 10, 2025
Director: Sean McNamara
Starring: William H. Macy, John Corbett, Stephanie Szostak
Running Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Where to Watch: Theaters
Rated: 4 1/2 stars out of 5
Indie Pick
‘In the Aisles’
Christian (Franz Rogowski) lands a job at a vast wholesale market and quickly earns the mentorship of Bruno (Peter Kurth), a store veteran. Amid forklifts and pallet stacks, he’s drawn to the mysterious Marion “Sweets” Koch (Sandra Hüller).Life in the market feels like a mini city—pallet jacks as cars, shelves as streets. The characters are real, awkward and earnest, making their small, redundant routines, quirks, and friendships feel surprisingly alive. By the end, you’ll care about what happens to them.
Drama | Romance
Release Date: June 14, 2019
Director: Thomas Stuber
Starring: Andreas Leupold, Franz Rogowski, Peter Kurth
Running Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Where to Watch: Amazon, Plex, YouTube
Rated: 4 stars out of 5
Hostile Heights
‘The Raid: Redemption’
Rookie Rama (Iko Uwais) and his SWAT team storm a large tenement run by ruthless drug lord Tama (Ray Sahetapy). When the raid blows up in their faces, the building quickly fills with armed thugs, and every floor turns into a death trap that they must navigate.This actioner delivers relentless chaos; fists, feet, and flying furniture collide in a nonstop assault on your senses. Uwais and the rest of the cast deliver no-nonsense performances and some of the best action scenes I’ve ever witnessed.
Action | Crime | Thriller
Release Date: April 13, 2012
Director: Gareth Evans
Starring: Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy
Running Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Where to Watch: Amazon, Fandango At Home, YouTube
Rated: 4 1/2 stars out of 5
Fences and Feuds
‘Saddle the Wind’
Steve Sinclair (Robert Taylor) has traded his pistols for cattle and tries to run a peaceful ranch in a lush valley. But that calm crumbles when his reckless brother Tony (John Cassavetes) shows up guns blazing with his fiancée, Joan Blake (Julie London).
Land feuds, brotherly brawls, and a dash of romance drive the story, all with stunning cinematography.
Drama | Western
Release Date: March 5, 1958
Directors: Robert Parrish, John Sturges
Starring: Robert Taylor, Julie London, John Cassavetes
Running Time: 1 hour, 24 minutes
Not Rated
Where to Watch: Amazon, Apple TV
Rated: 3 1/2 stars out of 5
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