First Look Teaser for 'The Fox' Zany Romance Satire with Jai Courntey

"All I ask for, is a roof over my head and to not get shot at! It's actually a very good deal." Madman Films in Australia has unveiled the first teaser trailer for The Fox, an intriguing romantic satire from filmmaker Dario Russo (director of the "Danger 5" series). This indie comedy flick is described as an "absurdly comic Australian folktale" and it's playing at the 2026 Sydney Film Festival this June coming up soon. It originally premiered at SXSW last year but we haven't heard much about it since then. Dealing with a cheating fiancée, an affable fox hunter encounters a shape-shifting fox who then offers him an opportunity to transform his partner into the perfect woman and in doing so take control of the natural world. Jai Courtney and Emily Browning star as the main couple, alongside Olivia Colman as a talking fox and Sam Neill as a magpie. The fun cast also includes Damon Herriman, Claudia Doumit, Zlatko Burić, Frankie J. Holden, Heather Mitchell, and Kim Gyngell. Obviously similar to both The Lobster and Ruby Sparks, which also have fantastical romantic comedy concepts that explore attraction & relationships and how funky it can be at times. All the comedy looks totally zany and off-the-walls bonkers, which makes this seem like a fun time. // Continue Reading ›

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Cannes 2026: Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' is the Best AND Worst of Sci-Fi

File this one under "WTF did I just watch?!" One of the most completely bonkers films to ever premiere at the Cannes Film Festival dropped midway through the 2026 edition. Cannes decided to premiere Hope, the latest by acclaimed Korean genre filmmaker Na Hong-jin, his fourth film so far, in the Main Competition at the prestigious festival (where it was competing for the Palme d'Or but it didn't win anything). The issue is that the movie is a full-on, hard sci-fi, totally wacky, extra fun, exceptionally strange, beguiling mess. This evening press screening at the Debussy Theatre at Cannes is one of those nights I'll never forget. An entirely packed house with a completely riled up audience went wild went it started. And then things got weird... By the end there was such a loud mix of booing and cheering it was hard to tell which one was more prominent. One thing is for sure – there is both love and hate for this movie. And it deserves both condemnation and praise. It's the best and worst of modern sci-fi packed into a massive 2 hour & 40 minute epic adventure. I'm stuck somewhere in the middle. The more I think about it, there's no way I can hate it. But I am also just as disappointed as many of my colleagues. It's building up to something spectacular then crashes into a ravine. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Experimental Doc 'Bouchra' About a Jackal in NYC

"Why all these years we were silent?" Film Movement has revealed an official trailer for an experimental documentary crossed with an animated film titled Bouchra, a meta creation featuring a "queer Moroccan jackal" as the main character. This first premiered at the 2025 Toronto & New York Film Festivals last fall, picking up some good reviews. The pitch: Moroccan filmmaker Bouchra is writing an autobiographical film that reflexively weaves together her own life in New York City with that of her fictional double. Bouchra happens also to be a coyote in a city of anthropomorphic creatures, rendered in nearly photorealistic and hyper-expressive animations. That sounds pretty cool so far. The festival adds: "With a lived-in granularity and unmistakable visual style, Bouchra, the feature debut from acclaimed visual artists Meriem Bennani & Orian Barki is a singular portrait effortlessly towing the line between documentary, visual art and resonant family drama. Deeply felt, surprisingly sexy and formally adventurous, Bennani & Barki's distinctive debut forges new ground." This looks like a very intriguing creation for die-hard cinephiles to dig into. A bit too experimental for my tastes, retelling her own story of how hard it is to create art while being an immigrant. // Continue Reading ›

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Cannes 2026 Awards: Mungiu Wins His Second Palme d'Or for 'Fjord'

Winners of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival awards, including the coveted Palme d'Or, were revealed at a glamorous ceremony in Cannes, France this weekend. The awards this year were again entirely surprising and a bit strange, with many films both loved and hated winning awards and the jury picking a few that no one thought would get much. The top prize Palme d'Or went to Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu and his latest film titled Fjord set in Norway. This is actually Mungiu's second Palme d'Or in Cannes history - he won once before for his abortion film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days in 2007 (19 years ago). This win has caused quite a stir among critics - many love the film, while many others dislike it, and there's a big debate about what it means + what Mungiu is saying (and if that's good or bad). Other major winners include the Russian film Minotaur getting the Grand Prix second place (instead of the Palme), Lukas Dhont's Coward getting Best Actor for both of its lead actors, and Hamaguchi's All of a Sudden getting Best Actress for both of its lead actresses (who are both phenomenal in this film). Whether or not the winners are what you would pick if you were on the jury, these wins are causing quite the commotion and hopefully this will bring more attention to international cinema. A fascinating mix of my top films and some of my least favorites winning. // Continue Reading ›

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Cannes 2026: 'Fatherland' is a Mirror to Our Own Morally Bankrupt Era

After a 7-year hiatus, Paweł Pawlikowski — one of the most prominent Polish filmmakers working today — returns to the Cannes Film Festival with a concise drama that elegantly caps off his unofficial black-and-white trilogy. He began this thematic journey with Ida (2013), a haunting exploration of a young Polish nun unearthing her family's Holocaust tragedy; then continued with Cold War (2018 - also at the Cannes Film Festival), charting a doomed romance across the fractured landscape of post-war Poland. Now, Pawlikowski steps back into the ashes of mid-century Europe with Fatherland, concluding a study of historical trauma with a wonderfully restrained, politically charged narrative. Set in 1949 against the backdrop of the newly partitioned Germany, the film follows Nobel laureate Thomas Mann (played by Hanns Zischler) as he is invited to receive the Goethe Prize: first in American-occupied Frankfurt, then in Soviet-controlled Weimar. Accompanying him as his personal assistant is his daughter, Erika (Sandra Hüller). Having fled the Nazi regime for the US in 1933, the trip marks the author's long-awaited return to his homeland after 16 years. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Questlove's 'Earth, Wind & Fire' Music History Doc

"They've embraced that music could have a higher purpose." HBO Max has unveiled the official trailer for the music history doc titled Earth, Wind & Fire, the next electrical creation from music doc mastermind Questlove. The full title is the much more cosmic Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World and this will be out to watch on HBO Max streaming in June in the summer. Get ready to get groovy. Acclaimed producer / director / musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson tells the story of the legendary nine-time Grammy Award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire, tracing their genesis through late founding member Maurice White, chronicling their evolution, highs and lows, and relevance from the 1970s into the present day while exploring the deep philosophical and spiritual meaning behind their message and music. A loving celebration of a complex artist, the enduring legacy of an iconic sound that spans decades, and a joyful tribute to the band’s far-reaching cultural impact. Featuring band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson are joined by musicians, managers, authors, former band members, and family members, as well as notables the band has influenced, including President Barack Obama, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, H.E.R., and Flea. This looks super trippy & extra fun - worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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Epic Full Trailer for Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' - Season 2

"We've already won... the question is – how much are you willing to lose." Netflix unveiled the full official trailer for the next epic season in their live-action version of this animation classic - Avatar: The Last Airbender. The first season kicked off in 2024, re-introducing Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Zuko, but it wasn't the best take on this story and didn't end up with great reviews. Season 2 is done & ready to launch in June this summer anyway! Because there's more to come - especially with fan-favorite character Toph joining them on their adventures. In this next season of the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, the Gaang has noticeably grown up since Season 1. After a bittersweet victory helping save the Northern Water Tribe from the invading Fire Nation, Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), Sokka (Ian Ousley) regroup and set off on a mission to convince the elusive Earth King to aid in their battle against fearsome Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim). The full cast also features Miya Cech as Toph, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, Ty Lee, Maria Zhang, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. There's much better footage in this trailer and it looks like a big improvement over the first season. With some solid earth-bending action as the stories continues into Ba Sing Se and Fire Benders getting more aggressive. Is anyone still watching this? Ready for more? 🔥 // Continue Reading ›

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