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Cavalry Western adapted and co-directed by Sam Peckinpah (he was later replaced by director Arnold Laven) from a novel by Hoffman Birney. Tom Tryon stars as Captain Demas Harrod, who, along with his faithful scout Sol Rogers (Harve Presnell), is placed under the tyrannical command of Indian-hating General Frederick McCabe (Andrew Duggan). Senta Berger co-stars as Lou Woodard, the pretty young woman over whom the two soldiers have an ongoing rivalry.

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Part psychological horror, part realist drama, this exhilarating debut feature from Shatara Michelle Ford is set against the backdrop of national discussions around inequitable health care and policing, the #metoo movement, and race in America. Test Pattern follows an interracial couple whose relationship is put to the test after a Black woman is sexually assaulted and her white boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. Their story reveals the systemic injustices and social conditioning women face when navigating sex and consent within the American patriarchy. Winner of top prizes at the BlackStar and New Orleans Film Festivals, this gripping social thriller offers a unique exploration of institutional racism and sexism from a Black female point of view. Special Features: -Shatara Michelle Ford in conversation with James Gray -Trailer