Sophie Thatcher in Refn's New Neon Thriller 'Her Private Hell' Teaser

"I am made of stardust... The moment you forget that, is the moment you disappear..." Um sure, okay? Neon has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the brand new neon-drench Nicolas Winding Refn film titled Her Private Hell – his first feature film in 10 years since he last made The Neon Demon. This just premiered today at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in France, playing in the Midnight section, and not in the main competition which might be a sign this isn't going to be anything truly great (early reviews are pretty harsh). Set in a a multi-realm, neon-drenched metropolis, Her Private Hell is a pulsating dreamscape that feels torn from science fiction yet suspended between seduction & violence. When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman searches for her father. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Kristine Froseth, Havana Rose Liu, and Diego Calva and evokes Refn's unmistakable aesthetic. Not a ton of footage to see yet in this teaser, but it defintiely does give you a taste of all the young girls and the return of Refn's neon style all over again. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

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Teaser for 'Shoot the People' Doc About Photographer Misan Harriman

"That's the power of art – to say another world is possible, and we have the power to change things." 📸 Watermelon Pics has unveiled a first look teaser trailer for a powerful new documentary film titled Shoot the People, a profile of an academical photographer named Misan Harriman. This premiered last year at SXSW London (because he's a British photographer and the filmmaker is British, too) with a major stop at DOC NYC in the fall as its second premiere. Shoot the People follows renowned photographer and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Misan Harriman as he documents global protest movements driving social change, from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to the Palestinian liberation movement. Through his lens, this captures the urgency, power, and humanity behind these movements. Gain insights into challenges and strategies for change through interviews and frontline photography. This is getting a small theatrical release in art house cinemas in the US and UK starting this summer - check your local listings to catch it on the big screen. I'm always intrigued by docs on photographers & their perspectives on the world / what's going on. // Continue Reading ›

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Watch: Christopher Nolan's 60 Minutes Interview About 'The Odyssey'

"When I'm writing, I'm visualizing the film as an audience member. As somebody experiencing the story. Then when I direct the story, I'm trying to take the audience there." Tune in and enjoy this interview! Last night on the iconic interview series 60 Minutes, they did a big segment on filmmaker Christopher Nolan. It's part of promotion for The Odyssey (watch the epic trailer), but it's also just an exciting and enjoyable inside look at Nolan and his filmmaking choices. Nolan is known for not giving many interviews and being very closed off about his life. But this time we finally get a full-on 60 Minutes chat and an examination of his filmmaking ideas and what makes him tick. I actually wish we could watch the full uncut 60+ minute long interview with Nolan, I'd love to hear all of his answers to every question. There's some good moments in this interview, but I want even more! As much as Nolan has a reputation for being coy and private, he really seems like a very fun and very smart guy that actually loves to geek out about movies. He's still one of my personal all-time fave directors and I cannot wait to see The Odyssey – and anything he makes big or small. // Continue Reading ›

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Crazy Epic Teaser for Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' Sci-Fi Alien Action Film

"It's coming for us!" Plus M Entertainment in Korea has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for the totally crazy new epic sci-fi movie made by Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin (of The Chaser, The Yellow Sea, The Wailing) titled simply Hope. This just premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival hours ago playing in the prestigious Main Competition in France. I just came out of seeing it and it's bonkers, though I've got to say it's very strange to be playing at Cannes, it's much more of a midnight special than a slick Cannes premiere. A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of a remote harbor town when a monster suddenly attacks. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they've never encountered before – alien creatures that have crashed nearby... This teaser already reveals tons of surprising footage, including a quick look at the aliens themselves. The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, plus appearances by Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender. This film has a bunch of awesome action scenes in it, playing out in both the forest and in this town and all over the place. This is a must watch teaser for every sci-fi geek – keep an eye out for this soon. // Continue Reading ›

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Cannes 2026: 'Flesh and Fuel' - This Gay Trucker Romance is a Joy

Who would've thought that a truck drivers gay romance film would end up being one of my favorites at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival? You never know which films will be any good until see them and they win you over. At last year's Cannes, Norwegian director Joachim Trier (director of Sentimental Value) proclaimed that "tenderness is the new punk." This slogan took off big time and cinema lovers the world over have been repeating it as a reminder that being tender and earnest and vulnerable and loving is actually a (really) good thing. And we need more cinema that is tender and embraces tenderness instead of all the ugliness out there right now. Flesh and Fuel is a beautiful new film that continues this "tenderness" trend and carries that humble belief into 2026 in the best of ways. Made by French filmmaker Pierre Le Gall, it's the story of two middle-aged truck drivers who fall in love on the road but struggle to keep their romance going as they drive around Europe far away from each other. So sweet and adorable and heartfelt – feel good cinema at its best. // Continue Reading ›

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Cannes 2026: Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' Film is a Delightful Surprise

DJ Night Shift is taking the world by storm! One of the many surprises at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is this delightful discovery playing in the Un Certain Regard section. Club Kid is the feature directorial debut of actor / filmmaker Jordan Firstman, and it's such a fantastic story of growing up in the big city. It plays a bit like Mike Mills' C'mon C'mon (a highly underrated film) but with way more cocaine & clubbing. I don't want that comparison to be awkward, because both films are amazing and both are about these shaggy guys spending time connecting with a young kid and learning from him. Club Kid really hit the sweet spot. It's a totally adorable and funny and uplifting tale of growing up. Infused with an authenticity and honesty that few films ever capture so effortlessly. Firstman wrote and directed and stars in this and, whether or not it's his own personal story doesn't matter, it's just a damn good film that is moving in its earnestness. It left me feeling so emotionally happy because not only is the film itself terrific but it's once again a potent reminder that as flawed as we all are, we're all capable of loving & being loved. And love really can move mountains. // Continue Reading ›

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Cannes 2026: Hamaguchi's 'All of a Sudden' is a Soulful Masterpiece

Is anyone truly normal? Aren't we all flawed? How do we evolve humanity knowing this truth? Can a bit of compassion save us? These are a few of the philosophical questions introduced in this phenomenal film. Walking out of my afternoon screening of this sublime film at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, I couldn't stop talking about it. Shaking with energy and excitement, I just blurted out sentence after sentence, word after word, about why it's so utterly masterful and beautiful and soulful and enchanting. Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's new film All of a Sudden is a bona fide Masterpiece. Filmed mostly in Paris, it's Hamaguchi stepping out of his usual Japanese setting to tell his most masterful story yet – a profound look at humanity and how we must grow & how art can help us evolve. It's one of the most deeply soulful, philosophically mesmerizing, profoundly humanistic, exceptionally heartfelt films I have EVER seen. It's not only one of my favorite films of the year, it's instantly one of my personal favorites films of all-time. Hyperbolic as it may be to say that just after emerging from a screening, the film itself reminded me to always trust my heart, to express myself fully and clearly, and to be honest if I encounter any kind of art that is truly this moving and this impactful. // Continue Reading ›

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