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"We can't stop him!" "We gotta try!" Yes! This looks incredible! Paramount has revealed the full trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, landing in theaters everywhere this August. This is the third time they've tried to reboot this classic franchise, following other animated series and even a live-action...

Hilarious Arnold Action Figure Commercial for His New 'FUBAR' Series

"He's ready to risk it all to protect his family... and save the world!" Ha! Dang this is pretty funny. Netflix has posted an amusing throwback action figure commercial promo video for the FUBAR spy comedy action series. It just started streaming this past weekend (view here), and they're trying to build the buzz with some...

Official Trailer for 'Hidden Strike' Starring John Cena & Jackie Chan

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"I'm just taking back what they owe us..." XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for Hidden Strike, an intense new action movie set in Iraq following a special ops team trying to escape safely, like so many other films being made right now. Originally called S.N.A.F.U. or Project X-traction, the Chinese production is...

French Animated Film 'Nina And The Hedgehog's Secret' Promo Trailer

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"Nobody will stop me from saving him!" A festival promo trailer has premiered for an indie animated film made in France called Nina And The Hedgehog's Secret, also known as Nina et le Secret du Hérisson in French. It's screening in a few weeks at the Annecy Film Festival in France, hence why this new trailer is debuting just...

New US Trailer for UK Series 'Somewhere Boy' About a Sheltered Teen

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"I need to see the man who did this me, 'cause I don't know what I'm doing." Hulu has revealed a new US trailer for a British series titled Somewhere Boy, which seems to be a fun riff on the more popular title Nowhere Boy. It already played on BBC last year in the UK, but it is only now coming to the US - available for streaming...

Must See Full Trailer for Boots Riley's Giant Man Series 'I'm A Virgo'

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"You are a 13 foot tall Black man – they fear you." Prime Video has dropped the full-length official trailer for the series I'm a Virgo, the latest creation from the ingeniously creative mind of Boots Riley. Set for a streaming debut on June 23rd soon - really looking forward to this. It's his follow-up to the wacky hit...

Watch: Awesomely Dark Animated Short 'Mr. Pete & the Iron Horse'

This is awesome!! Another excellent creation from the ingenious minds at the Swiss animation studio known as YK Animation, based in Bern. Mr. Pete & the Iron Horse is one of their latest short films - created and directed by Swiss animation filmmaker Kilian Vilim. This originally premiered in 2021 and played at many film...

Cannes 2023: 'Perfect Days' in Tokyo are Simple Yet Still Enriching

Everyone knows that famous Lou Reed song that goes, "Oh it's such a perfect day! I'm glad I spend it with you..." This timeless classic tune is where this film's title Perfect Days is from, but it's also an important part of the film - it's one of songs that Hirayama listens to a few times while at home or driving around in...

Full Trailer for Leslie Iwerks' Hollywood Doc '100 Years of Warner Bros'

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"They were always the studio that took risks." As part of its anniversary, Warner Bros made and released a documentary film titled 100 Years of Warner Bros. This actually just premiered in the Cannes Classics section of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where they usually show docs about the filmmaking industry. The doc is being...

Official UK Trailer for 'Mother and Son' Film About a Family in France

"You're in France now. We're here to help. We're family." Picturehouse in the UK has revealed the official trailer for a French indie drama titled Mother and Son in English, originally known as Un Petit Frère in French. This first premiered at last year's 2022 Cannes Film Festival in the competition (though it didn't win anything),...

Cannes 2023: The Magical Brilliance of Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera'

The tombaroli are my Palme d'Or picks from 2023! One of the best films that premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival is the sensational La Chimera, the latest creation from acclaimed Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher (best known for her previous films The Wonders and Happy as Lazzaro). It's been five years since her last...

Cannes 2023: 'How to Have Sex' Party Film Doesn't Discuss Anything

What can we learn and how do we become better if we refuse to have any conversations? One of the biggest disappointments for me at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival is this party film called How to Have Sex. Aside from the fact that this is not what the film is about (more accurately it should be called How to Not Have a Good...

Cannes 2023 Awards: Justine Triet's 'Anatomy of a Fall' Takes Palme

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Winners of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival awards, including the coveted Palme d'Or, were revealed at a glamorous ceremony in Cannes, France this weekend. The awards included many of my favorite films at the festival, though my top pick didn't end up with the Palme. French filmmaker Justine Triet took home the top prize - her...

Indigenous Anthology Film from Australia - 'We Are Still Here' Trailer

"I will take you where you need to go." Madman Films has released an official trailer for an anthology film titled We Are Still Here, opening for release in Australia later in 2023. Spanning over 1000 years into the past, present and future, We Are Still Here interweaves eight tales of Indigenous struggle, to tell a sweeping...

Trailer for Gritty Australia Outback Crime Thriller Indie Film 'Roadkill'

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"You ever shot that thing before?" Trinity Creative Partnership & Reel2Reel Films has unveiled an official US trailer for a gritty Australian indie crime thriller called Roadkill, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Alexander Whitrow. This dusty Aussie flick is now out to watch on VOD in the US if anyone...

Freaky Possessed Fiancé Horror Film 'Mother, May I?' Official Trailer

"A boy's best friend is his mother." Dark Sky Films has unveiled an official trailer for the indie horror film called Mother, May I?, made by filmmaker Laurence Vannicelli. This premiered recently a genre festival, and opens on VOD to watch this summer in July. When his fiancé, Anya, starts behaving like his recently deceased...

Official HBO Trailer for 'Burden of Proof' Disappearance Docu-Drama

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"I think my mother knows what happens... My father scared her to keep this secret." HBO has revealed an official trailer for a chilling docu-drama series titled Burden of Proof, from filmmaker Cynthia Hill. This is a documentary about a real cold case, but it's shot and presented as a docu-drama with recreations and slick...

Glorious Full Trailer for Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' Starring Margot Robbie

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"You can go back to your regular life... or you can know the truth about the universe." Warner Bros has revealed the full official trailer for the Barbie movie, a live-action romantic comedy landing in theaters in July. The first two teasers have been absolutely perfect. This trailer finally gives us a better look at the plot...

Watch: Rad, Vibrant Sci-Fi Music Video for Aerosol Jezus' Song 'Cozey'

Take an intergalactic voyage to explore different worlds in this enthralling five minute music video for the band Aerosol Jezus. Los Angeles-based director Mitchell Abraham created this impressive sci-fi music video for the track titled "Cozey". It's now available to watch online and if you're into sci-fi and stunning visuals...

Cannes 2023: Anh Hung Tran's 'The Pot-au-Feu' is Gastronomic Bliss

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"Eating is not merely a material pleasure... Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship." –Elsa Schiaparelli. This is the first major masterpiece premiere at Cannes that I've encountered this year (so far) after watching 21 films at the festival. The Pot-au-Feu...

New US Trailer for Korean Call Center Drama 'Aloners' About Isolation

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"Do you make a habit of being pissed off all the time?" Film Movement has revealed an official US trailer for an indie thriller from Korea called Aloners, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Hong Seong-eun. This premiered in 2021 and opened in Korea that year, while also playing at the Toronto, Zurich, San Sebastian,...

A Horde of Giant Hungry Alligators in Action Horror 'The Flood' Trailer

"We're all going to get eaten alive!" Yes, yes they probably will. Saban Films has revealed the trailer for an action horror movie called The Flood, another of these junky direct-to-video B-movie horror flicks that seem to be popping up all the time now. It's from the same bad filmmaker who also made Battle For Saipan, also...

First Teaser Trailer for Animated 'Skull Island' Kong Series from Netflix

"Welcome back to his island." The next chapter of the Monsterverse begins. Netflix has revealed a teaser trailer for an anime series called Skull Island, set within the same Legendary Monsterverse as the Kong: Skull Island movie a few years ago. This looks rad! Skull Island is a thrilling adventure series that follows a group...

One Final Trailer for DC's 'The Flash' Movie About Bats & Supes & Barry

"Batman - what do we do?!" "We try not to die..." Warner Bros has released their third & final trailer for The Flash movie - opening in theaters this June. Are you ready? How does this look? Worlds collide when Barry Allen uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his...

Cannes 2023: Wes Anderson's Desert Trip to Downbeat 'Asteroid City'

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I'm not usually a fan of writing a review while admitting that I haven't fully figured out the film and need to analyze and discuss it further. However, I need to get my thoughts out about this one – and something is bothering me about the film anyway that I need to get off my chest. WTF is going on in this film?! I've been...

Three Badass Ladies Action Thriller 'Sheroes' Trailer Set in Thailand

"She's crazy!" Paramount has revealed an official trailer for Sheroes, an action thriller comedy arriving in theaters and on VOD to watch this June. This is one of these pretend "female empowerment" movies that is actually written and directed by a man, who has never directed a movie before (only produced them), which does...

DreamWorks Animation's 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken' Trailer #2

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"You have powers beyond your imagination!" DreamWorks Animation has debuted a second trailer for upcoming surprise summer movie called Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, opening in theaters this June after The Little Mermaid. This summer, DWA dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy...

Cannes 2023: 'Mars Express' is an Incredible Animated Sci-Fi Creation

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Every year at the Cannes Film Festival, there's one extraordinary animated film that quietly premieres in one of the side sections. Some of my other favorites from the past are: I Lost My Body (2019), The Summit of the Gods (2021), and Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be (2022). This year's big animation discovery is a French...

New US Trailer for 'Persian Lessons' WWII Drama Featuring Lars Eidinger

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"You just make sure the murderers eat well." Cohen Media Group has revealed another official US trailer for the German WWII drama Persian Lessons, made by Ukrainian filmmaker Vadim Perelman. This first premiered back in 2020 just before the pandemic at the Berlin Film Festival, before getting lost in all the shutdowns. It...

Cannes 2023: Aki Kaurismäki's Simple, Sweet Love Story 'Fallen Leaves'

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For those that are not already familiar with Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki's films, I will say that they are an acquired taste. His dry wit and minimalistic dead pan style definitely won't work for everyone, and some viewers will be left wanting. I will admit that I'm not a fan of all of his films either - some of them...

Cannes 2023: Finding the Truth in Jessica Hausner's Film 'Club Zero'

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To believe in Club Zero, you must accept that your truth is not the right truth. The truth you knew before is no longer the truth. And you must have faith that you can achieve what you once thought was not possible. This is the way of Club Zero. Don't question it, just accept it, believe in it... Austrian film director Jessica...

Lovely Full Trailer for 'The Miracle Club' Movie Featuring Laura Linney

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"What do you want to be going to Lourdes for anyway?" Sony Classics has debuted their full official US trailer for an Irish dramedy titled The Miracle Club, the latest from Irish filmmaker Thaddeus O'Sullivan. This is premiering at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival before it opens in select theaters this July. It looks like good...

First Official Trailer for 'The Color Purple' Musical with Taraji P. Henson

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"All I had was my sister... She was the only one ever loved me." WB has revealed the first official trailer for The Color Purple, a new adaptation of the beloved, triumphant musical of the same name. Back in 1985, Steven Spielberg directed a non-musical version of this story (also called The Color Purple) which became a Broadway...

New TV Trailer for Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' Series with Hidden Skrulls

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"An invasion is here Rhodey... and we can't even tell who the invaders are?!" Only one month left until this arrives for streaming. Marvel has revealed another new 60-second TV trailer for their Secret Invasion series, debuting in June. The first trailer launched during D23 last year, and the second trailer landed back in...

Festival Promo Trailer for Wim Wender's Japan-Set Film 'Perfect Days'

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"Next time is next time." The Match Factory has revealed an official trailer for an indie film titled Perfect Days, the latest narrative film made by the prolific German filmmaker Wim Wenders. He's been making a mix of docs and features recently, and this is one of two new films premiering at Cannes this year. Perfect Days...

Cannes 2023: 'Robot Dreams' is a Delightful Animated New York Story

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One of the surprise animated films premiering at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival this year is called Robot Dreams, a Spanish production made by Catalan filmmaker named Pablo Berger. The delightful animated movie is an entirely dialogue-free story set in the 1980s in New York City, following a dog character known simply as "DOG"...

Spanish Romance 'Through My Window: Across the Sea' Netflix Trailer

"A bit of San Juan fun won't hurt anybody." Netflix has revealed the full official trailer for another Spanish romantic dramedy called Through My Window: Across the Sea, originally known as A Través del Mar. It's actually a sequel to the Spanish sultry romance called Through My Window from last year, about a connection between...

Cannes 2023: 'About Dry Grasses' is Yet Another Profound Ceylan Film

Anyone who has been watching the films of the extraordinary Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan knows that he is a master. It's a fact. There's no debating or denying that he is one of the best Turkish filmmakers in cinema history. His ninth feature film, titled About Dry Grasses (which is also known as Kuru Otlar Üstüne in...

Cannes 2023: Glazer's Unsettling Holocaust Film 'The Zone of Interest'

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We all know the Holocaust is an atrocity and there have already been hundreds of films made about it. The only other recent film to offer something new and different was the Cannes 2015 feature Son of Saul, which ended up winning the Oscar after premiering at the festival. After years of working on his project, British director...

Full Trailer for 'Shooting Stars' LeBron in High School Basketball Movie

"He can win you a state championship - guaranteed." NBC's Peacock has revealed a main official trailer for a film titled Shooting Stars, a docu-drama event about LeBron's high school days. This looks way better than most are probably expecting. Based on the book by LeBron James & the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Friday...

First Look Teaser for Soderbergh's NYC Kidnapping Series 'Full Circle'

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"They're all hiding sh*t!" Oh I bet they are. HBO has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a new series titled Full Circle, yet another crime thriller joining the hundreds already created for and streaming on streaming networks these days. It'll be streaming in July, and I'm sure the full trailer will give us a few more...

Cannes 2023: Thomas Cailley's One-of-a-Kind 'The Animal Kingdom'

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One of the first great discoveries at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival so far (we're only just getting going!) is this French film titled The Animal Kingdom, originally known as Le Règne Animal in French. Made by the French director Thomas Cailley, the upbeat genre film takes place in a world where humans suddenly start turning...

Watch: 'Rushmore' Spoofs from 1999 of 'Truman Show' + 'Armageddon'

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"We're gonna blow it up, sir, but we're gonna need the best dynamite man imaginable." So find that man and save Earth! Found in someone's dusty video collection comes this comedy bit that originally aired at the end of the 1990s. Wes Anderson's big breakout film was Rushmore, his second feature film after his indie debut Bottle...

Must Watch Official Trailer for 'Theater Camp' Mockumentary Comedy

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"These people are really weird." Searchlight Pictures has revealed their fun first official trailer for the indie comedy Theater Camp, a mockumentary in the same vein as Waiting for Guffman or Best in Show. This first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and was a massive hit, one of the best of the...

Teaser Trailer for Animated 'Nimona' Movie with Chloe Grace Moretz