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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Cannes 2026: Leah Nelson's 'Tangles' Film is an Animation Sensation

"Animation is cinema. Animation is not a genre for kids. It's a medium for art, it's a medium for film." –Guillermo del Toro. This animated film from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is one of the highlights of 2026 so far when it comes to animation. Tangles is the feature directorial debut from up-and-coming filmmaker Leah Nelson, adapting a graphic novel by Sarah Leavitt. Her book is subtitled "A Story About Alzheimer’s, My Mother and Me" – it's an autobiographical tale of her experiences with a mother whose memory begins to degrade. Leah Nelson & her team took this story and turned it into an absolutely beautiful animated film, embracing the same B&W style from the graphic novel. Tangles is a B&W film with a few glimmers of color that pop up throughout. It's an emotionally devastating, unashamedly compassionate, brutally honest look at Alzheimer's disease and how hard it is for other family members to deal with when it gets worse. Yet it's also an emotionally invigorating and especially touching story in the way it's so open about vulnerability and hardship. Tangles is a singular animation creation that should connect with audiences all around the world. // Continue Reading ›

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First Look Teaser for Superb 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!' Dance Film

"So what brought you back to the studio?" Sony Pictures Classics has revealed a ravishing first look teaser trailer for the acclaimed indie sensation called Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, which first premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It earned numerous rave reviews, then was picked up by SPC for a release this year - highly recommend catching it. No final date is set yet - but they say it's expected to hit theaters in the fall. Lovers Haru and Luis enjoy competing in Tokyo's ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio amidst her grief, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor – another very attractive Latino named Fedir. She must face what comes next as sparks fly. Rinko Kikuchi stars as the fabulous Ha-Chan, sporting a big curly fro, along with Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda, Yoh Yoshida, Damián Alcázar, and Japanese actress known as "You". I'm a big fan of this film! I wrote a glowing review out of Sundance – it's one of the most unique & vivid takes on overcoming grief I've seen in a while. Keep an eye out for it opening later this year. // Continue Reading ›

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David Morse in Modern Western Texas Drama 'Broken Land' Trailer

"I can't let her go back to that country..." Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for Broken Land, a Texas thriller marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker J.T. Walker. This originally premiered at the 2025 Florida Film Festival last year and will be out to watch right on VOD starting in June this summer. A modern-day Western that follows a reclusive rancher whose life changes when an injured, pregnant young migrant takes refuge on his land. David Morse stars as Carson Tidwell, who wants nothing more than to be left alone on his rural Texas ranch. When he accidentally shoots a pregnant migrant worker crossing his land, he feels compelled to protect her from his estranged Border Patrol agent son. As she recovers, a bond forms that ultimately heals them both. Also starring newcomer Jaklyn Bejarano and Bill Heck. Not the first story like this – there have been plenty of migrants in Texas stories in many films. But I'm glad this one seems to have some empathy and taking the right stance in defending her despite the situation. Take a look. // Continue Reading ›

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