Venice 2023: Besson's 'DogMan' is a Dog-Filled Triumph of Vengeance

Release the hounds!! One of my favorite films from the first half of the 2023 Venice Film Festival so far is DogMan, the latest original film from French filmmaker Luc Besson (director of films including Léon: The Professional, The Big Blue, The Fifth Element, Angel-A). After initially being planned for release earlier in...

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Official Trailer for 'The Mission' Documentary About a Killed Missionary

"My friend did something stupid and courageous." Don't really agree with all of that... National Geographic Documentary Films has revealed the first official trailer for a doc called The Mission, made by talented doc filmmakers Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss (of Boys State most recently). This is premiering at the 2023 Telluride...

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Korean Earthquake Survival Series 'Bargain' Trailer with Jun Jong-seo

"I won the auction! Where do I get my kidney?" Paramount+ has revealed a new official trailer for a Korean survival thriller series called Bargain, now with English subtitles. This debuted in Korea last fall, and it's playing at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival soon as well. It's a combination of survival stories: an earthquake...

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First Look Teaser for Crime Series 'Bodies' Following Four Detectives

"You're not the first detective to discover this body..." Netflix has unveiled an intriguing first teaser trailer for a mysterious new crime series titled Bodies, arriving for streaming on Netflix sometime soon - it's set to debut in October this fall. Not to be confused with the horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies from last...

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Joshua Tonks in Writers' Cabin Queer Thriller 'The Latent Image' Trailer

"He had to hold his breath before he realized the pounding in his ears was his own heartbeat." Cinephobia Releasing + Bounty Films has released an official trailer for The Latent Image, a British mystery thriller set at a cabin in the US. This initially premiered at the 2022 Soho Horror Film Festival in London last year, with...

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Second Official Trailer for 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Animatronic Horror

"Tell me how to stop them?" "You don't." Blumhouse has revealed a second official trailer for Five Nights At Freddy's, arriving in theaters just in time for Halloween this fall. The first two trailers have been pretty good, maybe more footage will get your attention. Based on the super popular video game series of the same...

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Inside Look at the National Ballet of Canada in 'Swan Song' Doc Trailer

"You can't go half-way with 'Swan Lake.'" Who's ready to dive head-first into the world of ballet? Dogwoof has revealed an official promo trailer for the documentary film Swan Song, premiering soon at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival. Not to be confused with Mahershala Ali's sci-fi film Swan Song or Udo Kier's indie comedy film...

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Final Trailer for Netflix's Live-Action Anime 'One Piece' with Iñaki Godoy

"Don't let anything get in the way of your dreams." "Not everyone gets to follow their dreams..." Netflix has unveiled one final official trailer for the live-action One Piece series, based on the super popular anime series (and manga). It's available to watch starting tomorrow on Netflix - hence this final marketing push....

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Adam Driver is Enzo in Teaser Trailer for Michael Man's 'Ferrari' Movie

"If you get into one of my cars, you get in to win." Neon has unveiled the first teaser trailer for the Ferrari movie, the latest film from iconic director Michael Mann. This will be premiering in a few days at the 2023 Venice Film Festival as one of the festival's big highlights - since it was shot entirely in Italy and it's...

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Cute Trailer for RomCom 'What Happens Later' - Directed by Meg Ryan

"'Are you happy?' isn't that the one question we should be asking each other?" Bleecker Street has revealed an official trailer for an airport romantic comedy titled What Happens Later, the second film directed by actress Meg Ryan (following Ithaca). Willa and Bill are ex-lovers that will see each other for the first time...

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Official Trailer for 'Invisible Beauty' Doc - Fashion's Bethann Hardison

"She realized she was the message. She represents this power." Magnolia Pictures has revealed the official trailer for an acclaimed documentary titled Invisible Beauty, which first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It also stopped by the Sarasota, San Francisco, Tribeca, and Hot Docs Film Festivals...

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Aaron Eckhart in Police Dog Revenge Action Thriller 'Muzzle' Trailer

"Fire me. I could care less." RLJE Films has unveiled an official trailer for Muzzle, a dog thriller starring Aaron Eckhart. This is the latest film directed by a filmmaker named John Stalberg Jr., who first made his mark with the stoner comedy HIGH School back in 2010. How's this for a wild pitch: LAPD K-9 officer Jake Rosser...

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Gritty Crime Thriller from Australia Set in a Truck - 'Mercy Road' Trailer

"Tell me what you want!" "Don't ever stop driving." An official trailer is out for an indie crime thriller from Australia titled Mercy Road, the latest film made by director John Curran (of The Painted Veil, Tracks, Chappaquiddick). Not to be confused with Jim Cummings' Thunder Road. This recently premiered at the Melbourne...

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Transplant Melodrama 'Ordinary Angels' Trailer #2 with Hilary Swank

"I have to make it! This is our last chance. If we don't take it, Michelle dies!" Lionsgate has debuted a new trailer for Ordinary Angels, a religious drama based on a real medical emergency and struggling family. Arriving in theaters nationwide starting this October, sticking with this date despite the ongoing strikes in...

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Fall Film Festival Season 2023 Begins - 10 Most Anticipated Premieres

It's that time of year again! The fall film festival season is beginning. Starting with the 80th Venice Film Festival this week in Italy, along with the 50th Telluride Film Festival in Colorado – two of the most iconic festivals both celebrating major milestones. Then the 48th Toronto Film Festival will take over in mid-September,...

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Teaser Trailer for 'Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus' Doc Premiering in Venice

"His last gift to the world..." A teaser trailer has debuted for the documentary film Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus, which is premiering at the 2023 Venice Film Festival beginning this week (it screens on Sept. 5). The iconic Japanese composer passed away in March of 2023 from cancer at the age of 71. In the years leading up to...

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FS Needs Your Support - Keep the Servers Running & Updates Flowing

"We lived on farms, then we lived in cities, and now we're going to live on the internet!" As 2023 rolls on, we're asking for your help in supporting FirstShowing.net. This is our 17th year in operation, and times are tougher than ever. Every single day we post trailers and updates about upcoming films and new releases. But...

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Official Trailer for 'Donyale Luna: Super Model' Doc Film from HBO

"Where are you from?" "My name is Luna. I'm from the Moon." HBO has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film titled Donyale Luna: Super Model, from filmmaker Nailah Jefferson. This premiered at the 2023 American Black Film Festival earlier this year, and will be out for streaming to watch on Max in September. The...

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Horror Comedy 'Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls' Trailer

"When it's the end of the world, a new hero must rise." Screambox & Fathom have revealed the first official trailer for a horror comedy creation called Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, marking the feature directorial debut of Andrew Bowser. Some may know about "Onyx the Fortuitous" - he's already a viral...

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Fest Trailer for 'Europa' Film About a Mysterious Corporation in Albania

"Albanian tradition. She should show respect." Memento Films has revealed a festival promo trailer for a film titled Europa, the latest from an Austrian-Iranian filmmaker named Sudabeh Mortezai. This recently premiered at the 2023 Sarajevo Film Festival, with extra stops at more European fests in the fall. Not to be confused...

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Colman Domingo Goes to Washington in Teaser Trailer for 'Rustin' Film

"A demonstration made up of angelic troublemakers, such as yourselves!" Netflix has revealed the first teaser trailer for the film Rustin, which is premiering at the Toronto Film Festival kicking off next week. It's also likely to have its first premiere at the Telluride Film Festival later this week. The talented Colman Domingo...

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Kelsey Gunn Befriends a Little Mouse in Strange 'Little Jar' Film Trailer

"We're friends... right??" Good Deed Ent. has released an official trailer for a strange little indie film titled Little Jar, the second feature (after 3 Tickets to Paradise) made by filmmaker Dominic López. This first premiered at the 2022 Austin Film Festival last fall, and it also played at last year's Whistler Film Festival...

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Official Trailer for 'Radical Wolfe' Doc Profiling Journalist Tom Wolfe

"It's not – having or not having compassion, my role is to discover. The truth is always revolutionary." Yep. Kino Lorber has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled Radical Wolfe, a compelling profile of the iconic writer / journalist Tom Wolfe. It will be opening in select theaters first in September,...

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Watch: Splendid Animated Short Film 'Other Half' About Relationships

"I just really want to be complete." Take a journey with Ren through a surreal world of existence and love and connection in this one-of-a-kind film. Other Half is an animated short made by Bulgarian filmmaker Lina Kalcheva, originally created as her graduation project from the NFTS in the UK. Co-created with her producer...

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Official Trailer for 'Kelce' Doc About Eagles Football Star Jason Kelce

"Under the helmet." Prime Video has debuted a trailer for another sports biopic documentary titled Kelce, about the All-Pro football player Jason Kelce. This is made by NFL Films, which means it's just one big glorified commercial for the NFL, but don't skip it yet. The film is directed by award-winning doc filmmaker Don Argott,...

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New Trailer for Serial Killer Thriller Film 'Saturn Bowling' from France

"He keeps pursuing me. He won't stop." Dark Star Pictures has unveiled an official US trailer for a French horror thriller film titled Saturn Bowling, not to be confused with the alternate title Saturday Bowling. From French writer / director Patricia Mazuy, this serial killer thriller premiered at the Locarno and Busan Film...

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WB Delays Release of Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part Two' until March 2024

"May thy knife chip and shatter." Oh no - it's official from Warner Bros. They're delaying Dune: Part Two until 2024 due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in Hollywood. I hoped this wouldn't happen. Denis Villeneuve's highly anticipated epic sci-fi sequel was originally set to open in theaters worldwide on November...

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Mena Suvari & Blaine Morris in 'Dark Obsession' Thriller Official Trailer

"He wouldn't leave without telling anybody..." Or would he...? An official trailer has debuted for an indie psychological thriller film with the most obvious and generic title ever – Dark Obsession, made by British filmmaker George Henry Horton. Not to be confused with any other dark obsession thrillers with a similar title,...

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Emilia Jones Goes on a Date with a Strange Man in 'Cat Person' Trailer

"This is the worst life decision I've ever made..." Rialto Pictures has revealed the official trailer for the Cat Person movie, adapted from the famous New Yorker article of the same name. This first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and it opens in theaters starting in October. When Margot, a...

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Creepy Hallucinogenic Horror 'Black Mold' Trailer with Agnes Albright

"Danger! Microbial hazard!" Raven Banner has unveiled an early teaser trailer for Black Mold, an indie horror film from filmmaker John Pata. This first premiered at Panic Fest 2023 earlier in the year, and is also playing at FrightFest in the UK coming up soon. While exploring a decrepit and abandoned facility, an auspicious...

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Saoirse Ronan & Paul Mescal in Sci-Fi Romance Movie 'Foe' Trailer

"Do you really want to leave her here alone, day after day?" Amazon Studios + MGM have unveiled the first official trailer for Foe, a new romantic drama from acclaimed filmmaker Garth Davis (of of the films Lion and Mary Magdalene before this). It's currently set to premiere at the New York Film Festival, and could also show...

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Second Trailer for 'The Equalizer 3' - Denzel Washington vs the Mafia

"Because of these people, I'm beginning to understand real peace... I believe this is where I'm supposed to be." Sounds good - I think we all feel like we're "supposed to be" settling down somewhere nice in Italy. Sony UK has debuted a second official trailer for The Equalizer 3, arriving in theaters in just a few more weeks....

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Official Trailer for Biopic Doc 'Carlos' About Musician Carlos Santana

"When you celebrate, fear has to go away, and all you have is delight." Sony Pictures Classics has revealed the first official trailer for a music biopic documentary called Carlos, about the famous Mexican musician / guitarist Carlos Santana. Made by the filmmaker Rudy Valdez, this initially premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film...

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First Teaser Trailer for J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow' Survival Film

"What happened to us? What happens when the world deserts you?" Netflix has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Spanish director J.A. Bayona's latest film titled Society of the Snow, returning to his Spanish-language roots for a thriller set in the mountains of Chile. It's premiering as the final film at the 2023 Venice...

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'The Saint of Second Chances' Doc Trailer About Baseball's Mike Veeck

"This is the true story of a family of baseball hustlers." "All that laughter and fun was going to save us." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary called The Saint of Second Chances, arriving for streaming in September. An intriguing doc film telling an unexpected story about someone most people probably...

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Lock 'n Load: Trailer #2 for 'Expend4bles' Action Sequel with Lundgren

"Enjoy the show!!" Lionsgate has dropped off a second official trailer for Expend4bles, also known as The Expendables 4, arriving in theaters nationwide this September. They're not delaying this one. It's a full-on red band trailer packed with violence and blood galore, as they are promoting this as the first R-rated Expendables...

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Mads Mikkelsen in 'The Promised Land' Trailer - Premiering in Venice

"Stay off the heath." Zentropa in Denmark has revealed the first trailer for a film called The Promised Land, which will be premiering at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. The latest feature from Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel (Truth About Men, A Royal Affair, The Dark Tower) is playing in the Main Competition - kicking off next...

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Fabulous Trailer for John Carney's 'Flora and Son' Starring Eve Hewson

"How come 'the way things are' are never enough for you?" Apple has revealed the first official trailer for Flora and Son, the latest musical experience from acclaimed Irish filmmaker John Carney (best known for Once, Begin Again, and Sing Street). This first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year,...

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Jenna Coleman & Oliver Jackson-Cohen in 'Wilderness' Series Trailer

"We trust each other – right?" Prime Video has unveiled a teaser trailer for a series called Wilderness, a love story meets romantic thriller. Adapted from the novel of the same name by B.E. Jones, and directed for the screen by filmmaker So Yong Kim. The book's description explains: "Shattered by the discovery of her husband's...

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Vibrant Teaser Trailer for 'Life on Our Planet' Prehistoric Animal Series

"To understand life we must go back to the beginning." Netflix has unveiled a first look teaser trailer for another new prehistoric adventure series - this one called Life on Our Planet. Not to be confused with the excellent, must watch documentary David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet that has a very similar name. From...

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MGM+ Trailer for 'Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein' Horror Series

"What did you intend to do with her body?" MGM+ has unveiled a first look trailer for their new doc series Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein, arriving for streaming in September. This isn't our first look at the real serial killer Ed Gein, as many other films & docs & series have been made about it. Psycho: The Lost...

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First Proper Trailer for Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' Epic Sci-Fi Movie

"The King is a man. And a man can fail. But a myth is indestructible." Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for director Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, his massive new sci-fi project for the streaming studio, following-up his zombie movie Army of the Dead. This "teaser" is a full 3 and 1/2 minutes, after the behind-the-scenes...

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Antonia Thomas & Craig Roberts in Insomniacs Series 'Still Up' Trailer

"I don't think you know what it's like for your partner to come alive as soon as you go to bed." Apple has unveiled an official trailer for a streaming series called Still Up, a British comedy featuring episodes directed by newcomer John Addis. This seems like a big pitch original idea, that will either become a big hit or...

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Gael García Bernal is a Luchadore in Sensational 'Cassandro' Trailer

"You're pushing things. The other wrestlers think you're getting too big." Let's goooo Cassandro!! Amazon's Prime Video has revealed the first official trailer for a film titled Cassandro, which originally premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. I watched this and loved it, still on my Best of 2023...

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First Teaser Trailer for 'Good Burger 2' Sequel with Kenan & Kel Back

"Hey, man, you almost Car Burger'd me to death!" Paramount+ has unveiled an early first look teaser for the comedy sequel Good Burger 2, arriving to stream on Paramount+ later this fall. Even more nostalgia mining to turn into streaming content, digging up a comedy classic that really didn't need a sequel. Kenan Thompson and...

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Britt Robertson in 'The Re-Education of Molly Singer' Comedy Trailer

"We all deserve a second chance at a first impression." Lionsgate has unveiled an official trailer for an indie college comedy titled The Re-Education of Molly Singer, made by filmmaker Andy Palmer. His entire filmography isn't impressive, which should be a sign of what to expect with this. To save her job, a young lawyer...

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John Cena & Alison Brie in Pierre Morel's Action Film 'Freelance' Trailer

"You've gotta be alive to have he scoop of a lifetime." Relativity has debuted an official trailer for an action comedy movie titled Freelance, the latest from French action filmmaker Pierre Morel (of Taken, From Paris with Love, Peppermint, The Ambush). Set to open in theaters nationwide this October. An ex special forces...

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Watch: Glorious New 'I'm Just Ken' Making Of Featurette from 'Barbie'

"I'll see you on the Malibu Beach!!" Atlantic Records has unveiled a fun promo featurette with behind-the-scenes footage for the "I'm Just Ken" song to hype up the movie's music album. Greta Gerwig's colorful comedy smash hit Barbie is already a billion dollar success, blowing away box office records around the world with...

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'You Have Nothing to Fear' - Chilling New A.I. TV Spot for 'The Creator'

"We should never have let A.I. out of the box." Whoa! This is a freaky little TV spot for this epic sci-fi movie. 20th Century has unveiled two new 30-second TV spots for the epic sci-fi spectacular titled The Creator, from director Gareth Edwards (watch the main trailer). It's still set to open in theaters worldwide a the...

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Benicio Del Toro & Justin Timberlake in Crime Thriller 'Reptile' Trailer

"Am I a suspect?" "Everyone's a suspect." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a gritty crime thriller titled Reptile, from director Grant Singer, making his first narrative feature film. A mysterious murder. A hardened detective. A truth more dangerous than they could have ever imagined. Nichols, a hardened New England...

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