2279 – Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Beau Is Afraid is a 2023 American surrealist tragicomedy horror film written and directed by Ari Aster, who also serves as a co-producer.

The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the title character, Beau Wassermann, and also includes a supporting ensemble cast consisting of Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Hayley Squires, Michael Gandolfini, Zoe Lister-Jones, and Richard Kind.

Its plot follows the mild-mannered but paranoia-ridden Beau as he embarks on a surreal odyssey to get home to attend his mother’s funeral, confronting his greatest fears along the way. (wiki)

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2264 – Clock (2023)

Clock is a 2023 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Alexis Jacknow in her feature-length debut, based on her 2020 short film of the same name. The film stars Dianna Agron, and was released on April 28, 2023, on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally. (wiki)

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2261 – Smile (2022)

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Smile is a 2022 American psychological supernatural horror film written and directed by Parker Finn (in his feature directorial debut), based on his 2020 short film Laura Hasn’t Slept (imdb).

The film stars Sosie Bacon as a therapist named Rose Cotter, who, after witnessing the bizarre suicide of a patient, goes through increasingly disturbing and daunting experiences, leading her to believe what she is experiencing is supernatural. It also stars Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Kal Penn, and Rob Morgan, as well as Caitlin Stasey playing the same character she played in the short film. (wiki)

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2219 – Babylon (2022)

spacetime coordinates: 1926 – 1932 Los Angeles

Babylon is a 2022 American epic period comedy drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It features an ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo and Li Jun Li. It chronicles the rise and fall of multiple characters during Hollywood‘s transition from silent to sound films in the late 1920s. (wiki)

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2209 – Candy Land (2022)

spacetime coordinates: 1996. Christmas season at a truck stop in Montana

A seemingly naïve and devout young woman finds her way in the underground world of truck stop sex workers a.k.a. “lot lizards.”

Candy Land is a 2021 americana horror film directed by John Swab. The film stars Sam Quartin, Eden Brolin, Virginia Rand, Owen Campbell, Guinevere Turner, Olivia Luccardi and William Baldwin.

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2205 – The Pale Blue Eye (2022)

spacetime coordinates: 1830 West Point, New York

The Pale Blue Eye is a 2022 American mystery thriller film written and directed by Scott Cooper, adapted from the 2003 novel of the same name by Louis Bayard. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson, Lucy Boynton, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, Simon McBurney, Timothy Spall, and Robert Duvall. Its plot follows veteran detective Augustus Landor as he investigates a series of murders at the United States Military Academy with the aid of Edgar Allan Poe, a young military cadet. (wiki)

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2203 – The Menu (2022)

spacetime coordinates: 2020’s Hawthorn, an exclusive restaurant owned and operated by celebrity chef Julian Slowik, located on a private island

The Menu is a 2022 American dark comedy horror film directed by Mark Mylod. It features an ensemble cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Reed Birney, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo. (wiki)

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