Jon Hamm & Giovanni Ribisi in 'American Hostage' 70s Series Trailer

"This is more than just a hostage situation..." Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the full official trailer for a new series called American Hostage, ready for streaming on MGM+ starting this September. This is the exact same story told in the movie Dead Man's Wire, which played in theaters earlier this year (and it's very good). The series instead focuses the camera on radio host Fred Heckman, who was portrayed in Gus Van Sant's film by Colman Domingo (as "Fred Temple" instead in that version). It's a true story! This really did happen. Based on the podcast, American Hostage is a psychological thriller set in the 1970s that tells the fascinating story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who's thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when the bitter hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. Starring Jon Hamm as Fred & Giovanni Ribisi as Tony Kiritsis, Mireille Enos, William Jackson Harper, Kristoffer Polaha, & more. This looks much more for-everyone entertaining and "neutral" than the film, which is a real provocative look at Kiritsis & what really went down. View below. // Continue Reading ›

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Animated Doc Film 'Paper Cuts' Trailer About the Life of an Animator

"This a story of friendships and love, of hopes and dreams." Cineverse has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film known as Paper Cuts, described as an "animated memoir" about the life and times and struggles and successes of indie animator Eric Power. The film screened at numerous festivals in 2024 & 2025 - it won Honorable Mention at the Niigata Animation Festival in 2025 and won Best Documentary at Indy Film Fest as well. Paper Cuts is an animated story following indie animator Eric Power (Path of Blood, Attack of the Demons), whose work in cut-paper stop-motion animation spans more than two decades. The doc film chronicles his experiences building a career independently, shaped by limited resources, evolving techniques, and a deep commitment to handmade animation. Join him on a journey through all the highs and lows of a life dedicated to the wonderful world of animation. This is wonderful! Especially because it celebrates the real magic if hand-making movies using stop-motion animation & creativity. This looks great. // Continue Reading ›

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First Teaser for James Gray's NYC Film 'Paper Tiger' with Adam Driver

"It's New York. Everyone's on the take all the time." Neon has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the film Paper Tiger, the latest NYC drama created and written and directed by filmmaker James Gray (We Own the Night, Ad Astra, Armageddon Time). This premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival playing in the Main Competition, though reviews were quite mixed (here's mine). The story follows two brothers who pursue a lucrative business opportunity in 1980s Queens (involving the Gowanus Canal), only to find themselves caught up in a scheme involving the Russian mafia, which ends up terrorizing their suburban family and puts their own sibling bond to the test. Adam Driver stars as Gary Pearl, the older brother and a former cop, who now is a fixer around the city. Miles Teller co-stars as Irwin, Gary's younger brother. His wife Hester is played by Scarlett Johansson, with Gavin Goudey & Roman Engel as their sons. Also featuring Victor Ptak as Simeon Bogoyavich, an intimidating Russian mob boss. Neon drops this into theaters in November after playing at a few more festivals this fall, including a homecoming at NYFF. Good film! I'm a fan of it even though it's not the best of the year, Driver's complexity makes it all the worthwhile. // Continue Reading ›

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Anya Taylor-Joy & Chris Evans in Eco Warriors Movie 'Sacrifice' Trailer

"Only you can save the world..." DCM in Germany has revealed an official trailer for the movie Sacrifice, an especially provocative eco-warrior thriller from French filmmaker Romain Gavras as his first English-language creation. This originally premiered at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival one year ago to completely divisive reviews - some hate it, some think it's okay, some dig it; all over the map (here's my thoughts). At an elite fundraising gala, celebrities and socialites find themselves in danger when armed activists storm the venue in pursuit of a legendary relic that could unlock supernatural powers. This film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as an eco-warrior who takes hostage this special rich person event held at a marble mine. "Thought-provoking, visually arresting, and powered by a kinetic original script co-written with Will Arbery (also of Succession), Gavras' Sacrifice is a satirical action-adventure and visually explosive epic led by a magnetic star-studded ensemble." The cast features Anya Taylor-Joy as Joan, Chris Evans as Mike Tyler, Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Sam Richardson, Yung Lean, Ambika Mod, Charli XCX, as well as John Malkovich. One helluva cast! This is an extra bonkers, extremely ambitious, totally wild film that even if it doesn't all work, still deserves our admiration for existing and being this bold and crazy. Have a look below. // Continue Reading ›

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Female Sniper Film 'No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman' Teaser

Time for a first look at one of the many films premiering at this year's Venice Film Festival - kicking off in early September. No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman is the latest film made by the acclaimed Norwegian-Kurdish filmmaker Halkawt Mustafa, originally born in Iraq, who is telling a story of a hardened soldier fighting against ISIS. This will be premiering soon in the main festival's Out of Competition section in Venice next month. Kurdish sniper Vyan has suppressed her emotions to survive war. When she discovers her sister, initially lost in ISIS' 2014 attack, may still be alive in Mosul, she returns to the ravaged city to find her and face the trauma she's long avoided. Her return forces her to confront the violence she survived and the shadows of the person she became. Starring Avan Jamal as Vyan & Thorbjørn Harr as Anders, with Kanar Sarchl & Kader Jalal. The film is inspired by actual women director Mustafa has met, along with the courage of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Nadia Murad, who was abducted in 2014 by ISIS in Iraq. An intense & unsettling story to tell about the harrowing brutality of humanity today... // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Doc 'Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear' Music Biopic

"Every hit is him communicating his story to the world." Hulu has revealed their main official trailer for a documentary film titled Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, yet another musician biopic film to watch streaming. This is heading directly to Hulu & Disney+ starting in August after first premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this summer. The doc film follows famed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker through his life, including the plane crash that he survived. Born in Fontana, California, Barker began playing for the Aquabats in 1996, but left to join Blink-182 in 1998 as their drummer during their biggest years and global success. He survived a private plane crash in 2008 (on the way back from a show), and after he recovered he released his debut solo album, Give the Drummer Some, in 2011. Experience a life louder than fear. He has continued to collaborate with rappers, releasing EPs with Yelawolf, Asher Roth, and Nottz, as well as with Blink-182 and the Transplants. The film reveals Barker as a complex man battling pain, grief and the thin line between survival and surrender. With appearances by friends & collaborators and others. Worth a look. // Continue Reading ›

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This 'Bingebuster' Website Recreates a Virtual Blockbuster to Peruse

Time to step into the past! 📼 Venture back into the ol' Blockbuster video store and choose your movie to watch tonight. A brand new website called "Bingebuster" has launched as a fun virtual experience. Instead of just recreating the Blockbuster video experience digitally, they went a step further and actually made this a functional experience. The website syncs with various streaming services (Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Tubi, ITVX) to display actual movies that are available to watch directly on the online shelves as if you were browsing & choosing there. I remember doing this! The whole point is to recreate that nostalgic, lost-in-time experience of driving down to the nearest Blockbuster (or Hollywood Video or a local rental shop) Friday night and browsing the shelves and deciding then what to watch that night. This might really help with the streaming choice overload that so many people feel. It's organized just like Blockbuster - by genre along with new releases. You can even re-sort and filter as well. This is also made by the same guys who created the virtual Criterion Closet collection website called The Closet (check it out too). More below. // Continue Reading ›

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