First Teaser for 2025's New 2D Animated 'Lupin the Third: The Movie'

"I'll catch Lupin III myself. Only I can fulfill this mission." Toho Next has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a brand new theatrical anime called Lupin the Third: The Movie. It's set for a release in 2025 on a roadshow tour in theaters in Japan, and hopefully in theaters in the US (but nothing announced yet). No plot details are known yet, but it's made by the director of Redline and the "World Record" segment of The Animatrix. A longer version of the trailer is being shown at 45th anniversary screenings of Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro (1979) - the anime classic directed by Hayao Miyazaki as his very first feature film. This one also listed as Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie (with a final title still TBA) and stars the voices of Kanichi Kurita as Lupin III, Akio Otsuka as Daisuke Jigen, Daisuke Namikawa as Goemon Ishikawa, Miyuki Sawashiro as Fujiko Mine, Koichi Yamadera as Inspector Zenigata. It is also the first time in 30 years there's been a new 2D animated Lupin the Third movie headed to theaters in Japan since Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996). Not much footage to see yet - keep an eye out for more news coming in the new year. // Continue Reading ›

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New Trailer for 30th Anniversary 'Leon: The Professional' Re-Release

"Is life always this hard, or is it just when you're a kid??" Madman has revealed their brand new re-release trailer for the action classic Leon: The Professional, written & directed by Luc Besson, first released in late 1994. Also known as just The Professional in the US, this has gone on to become a cult classic with a ton of fans who absolutely love it. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, Madman is releasing a new Blu-ray 4K Special Edition for anyone to add to their shelves. 12-year-old Mathilda is reluctantly taken in by Leon, a professional assassin, after her family is killed. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégé and learns the assassin’s trade with him. This stars Jean Reno as Léon, Natalie Portman as Mathilda, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello, Michael Badalucco, & Ellen Greene. I always like the little plant she has. Roger Ebert originally gave it a mixed review back in the day at only 2-1/2 stars, though he did praise it saying: "It is a well-directed film, because Besson has a natural gift for plunging into drama with a charged-up visual style. And it is well acted." Yes the whole cast in this is superb - I always get a kick out of Oldman. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Sequel 'Heavier Trip' - Finnish Heavy Metal Comedy

"What have you done with our music?!" Doppelgänger Releasing has unveiled the US trailer for the Finnish indie film called Heavier Trip, a hard rock comedy sequel to the 2018 film Heavy Trip. The original is a Finnish rock comedy about a band coming together for a big show. This sequel picks up where things left off and follows them on another road trip. Impaled Rektum must escape prison when the guitarist's father falls ill and their family home faces demolition. Shackled by fate and locked up in a Norwegian prison, the band discovers their lead guitarist’s family reindeer slaughterhouse faces financial troubles. They receive an offer to play a major heavy metal festival - Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany - but decline due to being imprisoned and unprepared. Only the raw power of metal can determine their fate! Prepare for a relentless odyssey of sound, fury, and the unbreakable spirit of true heavy metal in this sequel. Starring Johannes Holopainen, Max Ovaska, Chike Ohanwe, Samuli Jaskio, Martti Syrjä, David Bredin, Anatole Taubman, Mats Eldøen, Helén Vikstvedt, & Sinikka Mokkila. This looks super wacky and mega fun. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for New Sherlock Series 'Watson' with Morris Chestnut

"Our patients don't need doctors. Our patients need detectives." What about - someone who is both?! CBS has unveiled an official trailer for a series called Watson, a primetime TV series on CBS and also streaming Paramount+ in January 2025. It's yet another new Sherlock Holmes inspired / connected series, this time introducing the actor Morris Chestnut starring as Dr. John Watson. Watson is another medical mystery series starring Chestnut and it will premiere after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday in January. One year after Holmes's apparent death at the hands of his archenemy Moriarty, Dr. Watson sets up shop at a clinic for the treatment of rare and unusual diseases, in Pittsburgh. Soon however, he must face his past when Moriarty emerges to do battle once more. The cast stars Chestnut as Watson, a physician and former consulting detective who heads the Holmes Clinic in Pittsburgh, PA; Eve Harlow as Ingrid Derian, an aloof but highly skilled neurologist with an enigmatic past; Peter Mark Kendall as Stephens Croft and Adam Croft, identical twin brothers; Inga Schlingmann; Ritchie Coster; Rochelle Aytes. So this is basically "House" all over again but also mashed up with Sherlock Holmes? Sure why not, looks entertaining enough. // Continue Reading ›

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Serbian Folk Horror Film 'Mudbrick' Official Trailer Feat. Philip Brodie

"You don't deserve none of this. It's my house." Gravitas has unveiled the trailer for a Serbian folk horror film called Mudbrick, an indie genre creation from filmmaker Nikola Petrovic. This first premiered at the 2023 Terror Molins Film Festival, and played at many other genre fests over the last year. After inheriting an old mudbrick house in his home village in Eastern Europe, a man returns after spending his whole life in England, only to find out that inhabitants are hiding a dark secret about the pagan Slavic cult and his own past. Paul discovers the decaying walls harbor not just memories but a cyclical curse. Now faced with the malevolent god Veles and the consequences of a desperate pact, he must navigate a path of familial tragedy, chilling revelations, and a fiery reckoning in this horror tale. This stars Philip Brodie, Andrew Howard, Kamka Tocinovski, Dusica Nastova, Joakim Tasic, Predrag Momcilovic, & Lauren Sivan. It also features a creepy snake that torments all of these people! Much scarier than any of the Harry Potter snakes. // Continue Reading ›

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Let the Games Begin - Again! 'Squid Game' - Season 2 Official Trailer

"I'm trying to put an end to this game." Are you ready to play? Netflix has revealed the main official trailer for Squid Game 2, the second season of the hit Korean thriller series Squid Game from 2021. It's a direct continuation following 456 who returns to the game - with a sneaky plan in mind. Three years after winning, Player 456 gives up going to America and comes back with a new resolution to put at end to this vicious game. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of ₩45.6 billion. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk returns to write & direct. Actors Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, & Gong Yoo reprise their roles from Season 1 - joined by new cast members: Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an. This new trailer hints at this sequel being quite darker, angrier, and more bleak as 456 realizes everyone is just extremely greedy & selfish. It seems to be meta commentary on the huge success of the first season and Netflix turning it into a real game - as if no one learned any lessons. Oh yes let's go - bring it on. // Continue Reading ›

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Jackie Chan is an Archaeologist in 'A Legend' Historical Fantasy Trailer

"We would rather die in glory, than live in shame." Well Go USA has revealed a kick ass official US trailer for Chinese historical fantasy action movie called A Legend, made by filmmaker Stanley Tong. Decades after Stanley Tong and actor Jackie Chan teamed up to make the two Supercop movies (in 1992 & 1993) the two have joined forces again for this Chinese action adventure movie. It is also a sequel to The Myth and Kung Fu Yoga. An archeologist noticed that the texture of the relics discovered during the excavation of a glacier closely resembled a jade pendant seen in one of his dreams. He & his team embark on an expedition into the glacier. Professor Fang and his assistant somehow create a mystical connection with a heroic Han dynasty general, blurring the lines between past & present right as the general prepares to wage war against the brutal Hun army. They attempt to discover the truth. Starring Jackie Chan as Fang with Lay Zhang, Gülnezer Bextiyar, Li Chen, Aarif Rahman, & Xiao Ran Peng. It's great to see Chan pairing up with Tong again, but this looks like a CGI mess. There's so much going on, ideas criss-crossing all over the place. // Continue Reading ›

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First Look Teaser for Australia's 'Spit' Movie Featuring David Wenham

"International fugitive. Money launderer. Criminal mastermind." Transmission Films has unveiled a first look teaser trailer for a film called Spit – yes that's the actual title for it. David Wenham is John Francis "Spit" Spitieri in the first look at Jonathan Teplitzky's film Spit. Opening first in Australia next March. In the sequel to the award-winning crime comedy, Gettin' Square, ex-junkie John Spitieri returns to Australia, only to find himself locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre with a massive target on his back, as old enemies come looking for him, determined to settle old scores. As Johnny talks up a storm without saying anything at all, he makes new friends amongst the detainees, and teaches them his version of mateship. The full cast also includes Helen Thomson, David Field, David Roberts, Gary Sweet, Arlo Green, Ayik Daniel Chut Deng, Sam & Teagan Rybka, & Sami Afuni. Just a few seconds of footage in here so far, but it's already fun to watch Wenham as Spit dancing it up in this teaser. Stay tuned for more footage soon. // Continue Reading ›

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Quick Teaser for Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' Movie - Out Next Summer

Stitch CRASHES into theaters May 2025! The cute little furry blue alien is back for more mayhem! Disney has unveiled the first 30-second teaser trailer for Lilo & Stitch, their next 2025 live-action remake of the beloved 2002 animated classic. Yes another Disney live-action transfer, most likely shot-for-shot again. But this one actually might be pretty good! Lilo & Stitch is a wildly funny & touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind the lovely film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. The co-director of the original film Chris Sanders also returns to voice Stitch all over again. The film stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, introducing Maia Kealoha as Lilo. There's barely any footage here and we have to wait to see finished VFX for Stitch, but this has the right vibe already. Keep an eye out for this next year. // Continue Reading ›

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An Ex Reappears 11 Years Later - 'Missing You' Mystery Series Trailer

"I don't know what kind of truth you're gonna find out there... but I don't think you're gonna like it." Yep sounds about right - the truth is always scary. Netflix has unveiled the full trailer for a series titled Missing You, a mysterious crime thriller / investigative series. It's the latest creation from Harlan Coben, adapted from his novel "Missing You". Detective Kat Donovan's world unravels when she finds her estranged fiancé on a dating app – 11 years later. Leading her to reopen her father's unsolved murder. Starring Rosalind Eleazar as Kat Donovan. "What would you do if your ex disappeared and came back into your life after 11 years?" This also co-stars Ashley Walters, Richard Armitage, Sir Lenny Henry, Steve Pemberton, Jessica Plummer, Mary Malone, Lisa Faulkner, and James Nesbitt. Missing You follows the success of Harlan Coben's Fool Me Once, named as #1 most-viewed TV show on Netflix for the first half of 2024. In keeping with previous Coben adaptations, Missing You relocates the story from the US to the UK. Filming took place in and around Manchester and the North West of England. So what's really going on with her ex? // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'Dead Before They Wake' Thriller by Nathan Shepka

"Someone has to get her out." An official trailer has debuted for an indie thriller called Dead Before They Wake, made by indie actor / filmmaker Nathan Shepka as is latest creation. Yet another story involving the entirely fictional and yet apparently super scary "sex trafficking network" that many films are using as a villain these days. Conspiracy theory BS but whatever. Nightclub bouncer Alex is tasked with tracking down a young girl suspected of being snared by a sex trafficking network weeks ago. As he delves deeper into the dark depravity within the city's seedy underbelly, he begins to question his own morals and comes to believe that the safe return of the girl will lead to his ultimate redemption. Starring Nathan Shepka (of Lock & Load), Grace Cordell, Manjot Sumal, Kareem Nasif, along with Dr Who legend Sylvester McCoy and Patrick Bergin. Not really sure this film will save any lives despite its noble intentions... Really wish they'd stop wasting time and money on these stories - they're just feeding the paranoia not helping anything. // Continue Reading ›

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Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Adaptation Full Official Trailer

"We're going to build the place we've dreamt of." It's time. Netflix has revealed their full official trailer for the epic new series One Hundred Years of Solitude, adapting the iconic novel of the same name. They debuted a teaser earlier in 2024 and the series is ready for streaming in December. In the timeless town of Macondo, 7 generations of the Buendía family navigate love, oblivion and the inescapability of their past — and their fate. The book by Nobel Prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez comes to Netflix, telling the story of the Buendía family, tormented by madness, impossible love, war, and fear of a curse that condemns them to solitude for a 100 years in this town. This stars Claudio Cataño, Jerónimo Barón, Santiago Vásquez, Marco González, Diego Vásquez, Leonardo Soto, Susana Morales, & Marleyda Soto. Netflix has spent tons of money making sure this adaptation is accurate and authentic, but also ambitious in scope and scale (watch the impressive behind-the-scenes featurette here). This looks properly exciting and grandiose, spanning generations across revolutions and marriages and so much more. With eight episodes, the first part of One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of the most ambitious projects in Latin American history. This series was entirely filmed in Colombia with the support of the Nobel laureate's family. Ready? // Continue Reading ›

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Spicy Suburbia Thriller Series 'The Couple Next Door' Official US Trailer

"We always want what we don't have..." Indeed. This kind of suburbia also creeps me out. Starz unveiled an official US trailer for a streaming series called The Couple Next Door, debuting on Starz to watch in January 2025. This British TV series originally premiered in the UK in November 2023 on Channel 4. Starz is finally playing this in the US for streaming more than a year later. A young couple move to an upscale neighbourhood to start a family, but soon find themselves entangled in a complex web of desire and betrayal with their new neighbors. Evie and her husband Pete move next door to the uber hot traffic-cop Danny and yoga instructor Becka and strike up a friendship, but a night of passion between Evie and Danny could have consequences. It's an English-language version of the original Dutch series Nieuwe Buren (The Neighbors). Starring Eleanor Tomlinson, Sam Heughan, Alfred Enoch, Hugh Dennis, and Jessica De Gouw. This definitely looks like a series for contemporary binge culture to get caught up in the desires & troubles & insecurities of these suburbanites. I'd prefer not to get involved in any of my neighbors' lives. No, thank you. // Continue Reading ›

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A Whole New Story Featurette for 'LOTR: War of the Rohirrim' Anime

"This approach also allowed new stories to emerge." Warner Bros has revealed a new story featurette for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, exploring the making of this exciting new movie. This LOTR anime is produced by Peter Jackson and made in Japan by anime filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama - watch the first official trailer here. "See Brian Cox embody 'larger-than-myth' Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan, in this behind-the-scenes video." The promo features a look at the voice actors discussing the story and how it evolved over the course of making this LOTR anime. The full voice cast includes Brian Cox as Helm, Gaia Wise as Hèra, Luke Pasqualino as Wulf, Laurence Ubong Williams as Fréaláf, Shaun Dooley as Freca, Miranda Otto (returning) to narrate as Éowyn. This story focuses on the Helm's Deep story and how it happened - introduce more characters that haven't been in any of the other movies. I'm still super excited about this and hope it's as good as it looks - especially for LOTR geeks like me. Defend Rohan! // Continue Reading ›

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Sci-Fi Fantasy Film 'Aladdin 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom' Official Trailer

"We're better than this... we belong up there!" Buffalo 8 has unveiled a new official trailer for the indie sci-fi fantasy project called Aladdin 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom, the first film in a planned trilogy of futuristic Aladdin movies. It's now set for a VOD release in January 2025 if anyone is curious. Director Matt Busch explains the concept: "The Aladdin 3477 storyline is much different than the Disney animated version most are familiar with. Stemming from the roots of the original story, this live-action take is darker in tone... Here you'll find no singing and no blue genie doing crazy comedy impressions. [These] films will instead resemble more of a Star Wars look & feel with it's epic scale of action and cinematic wonder." This has been filming for a decade already, shooting on location the world, with additional Kickstarter support helping get the films finished. Erik Steele stars as the charming thief, with Christi Perovski as Princess Kamala, Lin Zy, Jerry Hayes, and Aaron Golematis as The Jinn of Wisdom. I dig the lo-fi, microbudget, punk sci-fi vibes of this - just not sure if the film will be any good despite all the creativity put into making it. Fire it up. // Continue Reading ›

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First Teaser for 'Night of the Zoopocalypse' Animated Horror Comedy

"I think something's not right." Viva Pictures has unveiled a teaser for an animated movie called Night of the Zoopocalypse, a surprise horror comedy creation arriving in theaters next year. This just premiered at the 2024 Sitges Film Festival in Spain (where I saw it) and will be in theaters in March 2025 - opening nationwide in the US then. A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus. It's a horror movie made for kids (rated PG!), about zoo animals who have to save the day and stop a zombie virus from taking over. There's a cute baby hippo character and a female wolf named Gracie as the main character. With the voices of Gabbi Kosmidis as Gracie, David Harbour as Dan the Mountain Lion, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Felix, Christina Nova as Poot the Hippo, Joshua Graham, Scott Farley, and Kyle Derek. This is a fun one - keep an eye out for it next year when it drops. // Continue Reading ›

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Bustillo & Maury's Eerie New Horror 'The Soul Eater' Official US Trailer

"If you hear the whispers in his forest, he's come to eat your soul." Dark Sky Films has revealed an official trailer for The Soul Eater, a new horror thriller film from the acclaimed French horror filmmakers Julien Maury & Alexandre Bustillo. This first premiered at the 2024 Rotterdam Film Festival earlier this year, with stops at other genre film festivals throughout 2024. From the two creators of Inside (2007), The Deep House, and Leatherface. When violent and gruesome deaths starts plaguing a small mountain village, an old legend about a malevolent creature resurfaces. Based on the French novel of the same name (Le Mangeur d’âmes) written by Alexis Laipsker. Who is "The Soul Eater" coming for next? The French horror film stars Emmanuel Lanzi, Malik Zidi, Paul Hamy, Sandrine Bonnaire, and Virginie Ledoyen. This trailer is for the English dubbed version - which will be added to its release in the US this fall. Have a look below. // Continue Reading ›

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Rad Trailer for 'Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story' Rock Band Doc

"There's a unique function that happens in the dysfunction." Abramorama has revealed an official trailer for a rad new rock band documentary film called Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, from director Andrew Reich. It first premiered last year and won the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the 2023 Sound Unseen Film Festival. From inventing Beach Punk to influencing the Grunge and Hair Metal movements, Redd Kross have maintained the highest level of musical integrity, originality and quality for over forty years. Born Innocent makes the case for Redd Kross as the seminal West Coast band of the last half century. Their influence reaches across the genres of punk, college rock, grunge, metal & indie rock. Long a "secret handshake" favorite of true music fans, it’s time for the world to discover the joyful and irresistible music of The McDonald Brothers. Featuring Jeff McDonald, Steve McDonald, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Mark Arm, Lou Barlow, Keith Morris, Donita Sparks, Jennifer Finch, Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover. Worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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'Bring Them Down' Teaser with Barry Keoghan & Christopher Abbott

"Look what you've done Michael!" Mubi has unveiled a quick teaser for Bring Them Down, a new Irish thriller about families from filmmaker Chris Andrews. This recently premiered at TIFF and Fantastic Fest this fall, plus Beyond Fest and London and a few others. An Irish shepherding family thrust into battle on several fronts: internal strife, hostility within the family, rivalry with another farmer. Paternalism, heritage, and the generational trauma cycle through the cultural prism of Ireland. TIFF adds: "Bring Them Down bristles with twists and tension, its gorgeous pastoral landscapes turning into sites of escalating violence. Yet the film never settles for simplistic hero/villain binaries. Instead, brilliantly shifts perspective, revealing the fears and aspirations driving all its characters — a strategy that succeeds in no small part due to Abbott and Keoghan, who share an incredible ability to reveal for the camera what their characters are hell-bent on hiding." Starring Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott, with Colm Meaney, Nora-Jane Noone, Paul Ready, Aaron Heffernan, and Susan Lynch. So far looks good, keep an eye out for this one soon. // Continue Reading ›

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Trailer #2 for Gerard Butler's Action Sequel 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera'

"I want to meet these 'panthers.'" Lionsgate has launched a second trailer for Den of Thieves: Pantera, also known as Den of Thieves 2 - the sequel to the surprising hit Den of Thieves from 2018. This is looking pretty awesome - January's big surprise action hit that might just turn out better than everyone is expecting. "The score isn't settled..." Cop turns gangster? Immediately following the events of the first movie, sheriff "Big Nick" O'Brien is tracking down Donnie Wilson, who escaped to Europe and is planning another heist. They get involved the dangerous world of diamond thieves and partner up with the infamous Panther mafia, plotting a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange. 💎 Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. both return to star with an international cast including Michael Bisping, Salvatore Esposito, Orli Shuka, Evin Ahmad, Cristian Solimeno, and Nazmiye Oral. This second trailer focuses more on the heist and the trouble they get into when they get in too deep with these European gangs. Feeling it? Hell yes. // Continue Reading ›

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New Trailer for Fincher's 'Se7en' - 30th Anniversary IMAX Re-Release

"You know this isn't gonna have a happy ending..." You can say that again, Somerset. IMAX has revealed a new trailer for the 30th anniversary re-release of one of David Fincher's all-timer classic films. Fincher's Se7en originally opened in theaters in September 1995, which means they're a little bit early on this 30th celebration but that's all good. Se7en went on to earn a whopping $327M worldwide, almost 10x its budget, during its original release. Two detectives – a rookie and a veteran – hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives. The film stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and John C. McGinley. "Experience the Se7en deady sins in IMAX." This re-release will only be in IMAX theaters to start in January 2025 right after New Years, though there might be more coming from WB eventually. Roger Ebert gave the film a full 4 stars, writing in his 1995 review: "I remember a shot in Murnau's Faust (1926) in which Satan wore a black cloak that enveloped a tiny village below. That is the sensation Fincher creates here." Damn! What a terrific film - it's always worth a watch if you need a disturbing cinematic experience. // Continue Reading ›

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Teaser for 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Series Following a Wellness Fraudster

"I was on a quest to heal myself naturally." Netflix has unveiled a quick teaser trailer for a new series called Apple Cider Vinegar, yet another look at a snake oil saleswoman who fooled people into believing she had cancer and could cure it through wellness. So many of these stories about deception these days! Huh! This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall of a wellness empire; the culture that built it up and the people who tore it down. Set during the birth of Instagram, Apple Cider Vinegar follows two young women who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, influencing their global online communities along the way. All of which would be incredibly inspiring if it were all true. With Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson (who has since been taken to court), Alycia Debnam-Carey, Aisha Dee, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Ashley Zukerman, Mark Coles Smith, Susie Porter, Chai Hansen, Matt Nable, Phoenix Raei, Richard Davies, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Catherine McClements, and Essie Davis. The limited series was shot on-location in Melbourne, Australia. While clean eating is actually good & healthy, her big deception was claiming it could cure cancer, especially because she never had any cancer. // Continue Reading ›

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First Teaser for 'The Studio' Series with Seth Rogen as a Studio Exec

"Hollywood. Where dreams go to die." Apple TV has unveiled a teaser trailer for a brand new series arriving in March 2025 next year. It's called The Studio, and it's a razor sharp, brutally honest satire making fun of the Hollywood studio system and the egotistical executives who work at these studios. The series follows a legacy Hollywood movie studio striving to survive in a world increasingly difficult for art & business to live together. "The job is a meat grinder." Indeed it is. Desperate for the approval of celebrities, he & his team of executives at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant. The Studio cast features Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, with Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, & Dewayne Perkins. Plus tons of cameos from movie stars & famous directors. This looks like it should be a hilarious and entirely accurate look at how totally crazy the movie business is right now! Definitely will be watching. // Continue Reading ›

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Halina Reijn's Thriller 'Babygirl' Trailer #2 with Kidman & Dickinson

"I've never experienced anything like this..." Spicy. A24 has debuted the second official trailer for the erotic thriller film titled Babygirl, which originally premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival (and it won Best Actress). Babygirl is the latest feature from Dutch filmmaker Halina Reijn, following up her horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies recently. Written and directed by Reijn, Babygirl stars Nicole Kidman as a powerful CEO at a major corporation based in New York City. She begins an erotic affair with a hunky new intern who strolls through her company's doors one day. The two explore an intimate sub-dom relationship as they both come to understand their own sexuality. Babygirl also co-stars Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, Sophie Wilde, and Esther McGregor. This is a very seductive and sizzling trailer just like the first one, but I'm still not the biggest fan of the film. It's tantalizing but not edgy enough (here's my review). A smart modern film about our kinks and repressing sexual desires and how we need to learn to explore them more. // Continue Reading ›

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Bonkers Grindhouse WWII Action Movie 'Dick Dynamite 1944' Trailer

"Remind me of your name one more time?" Epic Pictures has revealed an official trailer for a Scottish WWII action thriller movie called Dick Dynamite 1944, made by filmmaker Robbie Davidson. Dick Dynamite: The Movie is a full-on, bonkers cinematic tale featuring "creative, over-the-top kills, incredible stunt work, & tongue-in-cheek grindhouse humor. The only thing higher than the body-count is the number of instantly quotable one-liners." Ha ha. In the dying days of World War II, Dick Dynamite and his ragtag team of Nazi-killing commandos must stop a group of depraved German scientists from turning the population of New York into flesh-eating zombies. Bring it on! Starring Gary Snars Allan aka Snars, with Olly Bassi, Shaun Davidson, Mark Burdett, Adam Harper, and Valerie Birss. Plus cameos from famous rock musicians. "Dick Dynamite is a rock-and-roll rollercoaster through World War II—Robbie packed it with action, blood, guts and Zombies and you’re going to love it." This looks uber crazy and explosive and totally mad! Hell yes. // Continue Reading ›

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Malcolm Washington's 'The Piano Lesson' Story of a Family Trailer #2

"You feel that...? That's your family, that's your blood." Netflix has revealed the second official trailer for the film The Piano Lesson, an adaptation of the August Wilson play. This first premiered at the 2024 Telluride & Toronto Film Festivals a few months ago, and is already playing in theaters now before Netflix for streaming soon. It's produced by Denzel Washington, featuring his son John David Washington, directed by his other son Malcolm Washington, making his feature directorial debut. The film follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano. Adapted from August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, this explores the inter-generational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence - revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy. With an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Gail Bean, Jerrika Hinton, with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins. Reviews have been mixed-to-positive - saying it has "direction that never finds a thematic through line or harnesses a consistent energy." // Continue Reading ›

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Tamara Lawrance Investigates Kingston in 'Get Millie Black' Full Trailer

"My memory of the British police is corrupt coppers." HBO and Channel 4 have unveiled an official trailer for a crime thriller series called Get Millie Black, created & written by the acclaimed Jamaican author named Marlon James. This is already filmed and ready for release in a few weeks - streaming on Max in the US in addition to Channel 4 in the UK. An ex-Scotland Yard detective returns to Kingston to work in missing persons and finds herself on a quest to solve a case that will blow her world apart. "A mystery clashes with personal dilemmas." Detective Millie-Jean Black returns to Jamaica to work missing persons cases, finding herself on a quest to save a sibling who won’t be saved, to find a child who can't be found, and to solve a case that will prove almost as tough to crack as Millie Black. Starring Tamara Lawrance as Millie Black, Joe Dempsie, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, and Chyna McQueen. It's great to see an actual mainstream series set in Jamaica, and not just sort of about Jamaica, taking us into the crime and corruption around Kingston. // Continue Reading ›

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Donnie Yen is a Lawyer Trying to Get Justice in 'The Prosecutor' Trailer

"One wrongful judgment can destroy and entire family!" Mandarin Motion Pictures has revealed an official trailer for a Chinese legal thriller film called The Prosecutor, starring Donnie Yen in the lead role. This intense action thriller is set for a release in China and Hong Kong at the end of December this year. Though there's still no US release set yet - sometime early in 2025. A poor young man is wrongly charged with drug trafficking after being deceived. An ex-prosecutor investigates this case, uncovers a corrupt lawyer team's scheme, and restores justice despite obstruction from evil forces. Donnie Yen stars as the prosecutor Fok - who risks his life and career to uncover the truth and bring the real culprit to justice. The film also stars Francis Ng, Kent Cheng, Julian Cheung, and Adam Pak. Featuring action sequences by co-star Kang Yu, Donnie Yen, and action extraordinare Kenji Tanigaki. It's kind of amusing to see a movie about courts and lawyer and justice, where a lawyer has to chase down & beat up people to get justice. But sure, why not? // Continue Reading ›

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Searching for a Missing Cabin in Scary Horror 'The North Witch' Trailer

"Don't tell me we came all this way for nothing." Dark Star & Uncork'd Entertainment have revealed an official trailer for this indie horror film called The North Witch, the next freaky creation from indie genre filmmaker Bruce Wemple (he also made The Hangman earlier this year). Written by Anna Shields (Dawn of the Beast, Monstrous, Little Bi Peep), this chilling tale invites horror fans into an eerie, suspenseful journey set against the foreboding wilderness. 🌲 Five women embark on a search for a cabin that mysteriously went missing 60 years ago. They soon realize that watching them is a sinister, demented being. Can they survive the horrors of The North Witch, or is death the better way out? The scary horror film stars Anna Shields, Kaitlyn Lunardi, Jessy Holtermann, Ameerah Briggs, Brianna Cala, Jeremy Cohen, and LeJon Woods. The North Witch is said to be "a haunting, atmospheric experience that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats." It looks like another The Blair Witch Project remix with some freaky new twists thrown in. // Continue Reading ›

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Behind-the-Scenes Featurette for Dougal Wilson's 'Paddington in Peru'

"It's a real village... making Paddington. And bringing it all together is this lovingly hand-crafted film you get to see." Studiocanal UK has revealed a fun behind-the-scenes featurette for the sequel Paddington in Peru. It's already playing in theaters in the UK right now and will open in the US starting in January 2025 in a few months. Continuing the adorable adventures of the Paddington Bear after the beloved Paddington (2014) & Paddington 2 (2017). In this, Paddington and his adopted family – the Browns – decide to visit his Aunt Lucy in Peru, only to end up lost in the Amazon rainforest (inspired by the spirit of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo) and stuck up in the Andes mountains. This fun British-Peruvian comedy adventure sequel stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, and Antonio Banderas, plus Olivia Colman as "The Reverend Mother." Plus the voices of Ben Whishaw as Paddington Brown and Imelda Staunton as Aunt Lucy. This was filmed on gigantic sets in the UK, and a few pick-up shots in Colombia and Peru. There's some making of glimpses in this video showing all the huge sets and tons of extras needed to make it all look extra vivid & authentic. // Continue Reading ›

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Watch: Aubrey Plaza Visits the Kim's Video Collection in New York City

"You never know what you're gonna find!" Indeed. The latest Kim's Video Collection experience video features the illustrious and superbly talented actress Aubrey Plaza perusing the shelves looking for sleazy films to chat about. The iconic NYC video rental shop collection known as Kim's Video has been returned to Manhattan and can now be found in the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Lower Manhattan. Drafthouse has launched their own video store video series about "Kim's Video Collection" that's an American version of the iconic Vidéo Club videos by Konbini. Plaza talks about her love for John Waters after working at a video store when she was young. She also points out a reference in Safety Not Guaranteed she pulled from Whoopi Goldberg in Corrina, Corinna (1994). This is a fairly weird video but amusing to watch nonetheless. // Continue Reading ›

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So Who Killed Him? Sterling K. Brown's 'Paradise' Thriller Series Trailer

"Did you kill him?" "No." So then who did? And what is going on? Hulu has revealed the first official trailer for Paradise, a streaming series mystery thriller arriving to watch in January 2025. Nothing is as it seems in this series full of secrets and lies. Paradise is set in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder of the President occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds. Sterling K. Brown stars as Xavier Collins, head of White House Secret Service, who's quickly investigated for the death of the President, whom he discovers next to his bed. But there's much more going on within this communtiy... The series also stars James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin, and Percy Daggs IV. This looks like a fascinating conspiracy thriller with some intense twists & turns, especially with this trailer ending with her "say yes". Very interesting. Obviously they're timing this for January to get people riled up. // Continue Reading ›

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Pamela Anderson is Shelley in Las Vegas in 'The Last Showgirl' Teaser

"Feeling seen! Feeling beautiful! That is powerful." Roadside Attractions has unveiled an official trailer for The Last Showgirl, the triumphant return of actress Pamela Anderson. The film premiered to positive reviews at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival this fall, along with screenings at San Sebastian, Zurich, Denver, Miami, and many others. The Last Showgirl, a poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelley – a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Directed by Gia Coppola, The Last Showgirl co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis, as her best friend, who brings her own unique interpretation and brilliance to the story. The film's cast features Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, and Billie Lourd. Plus the original song "Beautiful That Way," sung by pop superstar Miley Cyrus. This film looks way more emotionally complex and resonant than one might expect for a story about an aging Vegas showgirl. Worth a look - stay tuned for a full trailer. // Continue Reading ›

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Another Trailer for 'The Room Next Door' Co-Starring Swinton & Moore

"I will not go out in mortifying anguish." Sony Picture Classics has revealed their final official US trailer for The Room Next Door, the first English language feature from Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar. It's already playing in theaters in Europe now and also opens in the US next month in the awards season. The film won the Golden Lion top prize at the 2024 Venice Film Festival a few months back (my review). Adapted from "What Are You Going Through" by Sigrid Nunez. Ingrid & Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation. Starring Julianne Moore as Ingrid and Tilda Swinton as Martha, Alessandro Nivola, John Turturro, Alex Høgh Andersen, Melina Matthews, Juan Diego Botto, Victoria Luengo, and Esther McGregor. One of my favorite indie gems of 2024 and I highly recommend catching up with it and spending time with these lovely ladies. // Continue Reading ›

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First Trailer for 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' - New 'Music Box' Doc

"It rocks! But it doesn't rock too hard." HBO has revealed the trailer for Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, premiering on Max later this month. Get ready for a voyage through soft rock history! It's the next creation in HBO's top notch Music Box series of docs about music history - there were 4 feature docs that debuted last year and this next one is part of the "season" coming up in 2024-2025. Yacht Rock chronicles the rise of the smooth West Coast sound pioneered by artists like Steely Dan, Toto, & Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence. The film includes soulful insight from many musical artists including Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald (Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers), Steve Porcaro (Toto), Steve Lukather (Toto), David Paich (Toto), Prince Paul (De La Soul), Brian Robert Jones (Vampire Weekend), Thundercat, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson (The Roots), Mac DeMarco and more; "Yacht Rock" web series creator J.D. Ryznar & host Steve Huey; comedian Fred Armisen; music producers, journalists, scholars, and rock critics. Before video killed the radio star, smooth rock ruled the airwaves. This looks so groovy - enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for 'Freediver' Intense Doc About Diver Alexey Molchanov

"He's going too far." It's never enough for athletes! Always more, more, more. Paramount has revealed an official trailer for a fascinating sports documentary called Freediver, from director Michael John Warren. While this come across as a one-of-a-kind creation, this whole film seems like a response to the exceptional doc The Deepest Breath about two other famous freedivers - mainly a young Italian woman named Alessia Zecchini who was also setting records. Anyway... After geopolitics forced him into exile, one of the greatest living freedivers, Alexey Molchanov, fights to reclaim his athletic glory and honor his iconic mother's towering legacy by attempting a record setting season in the history of this deadly sport. His near-suicidal quest to set five world records in under four months brings him to the farthest reaches of the globe and his mind, forcing him to reevaluate the very skills on which he has built his entire life. Intense! This is such a scary yet beautiful sport only a few people in the world can really compete in – don't try this at home, folks. // Continue Reading ›

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Trailer #2 for FX Series 'Say Nothing' Set During Ireland's The Troubles

"You might be missing your chance to win this war." FX on Hulu has debuted a second trailer for the series Say Nothing, set in Belfast during the infamous The Troubles period. It's out for streaming this week in the US. This historical drama limited series is created by Josh Zetumer for Disney+ and it's produced by FX Productions. Detailing four generations in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, it is an adaptation of the book Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. The series follows the lives of people growing up in Belfast in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Starring Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, and Maxine Peake. For another great film about Belfast, Ireland, I highly recommend watching Kneecap also from this year. This series seems to be more about how a divided nation is bad and hurting each other is bad, but I'm not sure which side it will into regarding the actual politics. Is it pro-Crown or pro-Ireland? Or it's just pro-people? What do you think from this footage? // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'The Amateur' Revenge Thriller Starring Rami Malek

"I want to face my wife's killers, look them in the eyes, and balance the scales." Dark. 20th Century Studios has unveiled an official trailer for The Amateur, a thrilling new revenge movie from British director James Hawes (who also directed a bunch of episodes of that spy series "Slow Horses" if you want to get a sense of his cinematic style). The film follows a nerdy CIA cryptographer / software geek who manages to blackmail his own agency into training him to let him go after a group of terrorist who killed his wife in London. He realizes his bosses will not act due to conflicting internal priorities, so he takes things into his own hands. Rami Malek stars as Charles Heller, along with Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani, and Laurence Fishburne. This reminds me of Jason Bourne at first glance, with him hopping around cities in Europe outsmarting everyone over there. Might turn out really good? Certain looks unsettling and thrilling. // Continue Reading ›

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Nanufu Wang's Cuba Activist Doc 'Night is Not Eternal' Official Trailer

Two women, three countries, one relentless pursuit of democracy. HBO has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Night is Not Eternal, the next film by doc filmmaker Nanfu Wang (One Child Nation, In the Same Breath). This recently premiered at a small film festival and is now set for a streaming launching on HBO & Max starting next week. For seven years she has followed Rosa Maria Paya, daughter of the five time Nobel Peace Prize nominated activist, Oswaldo Paya, in Rosa's fight for democracy in Cuba. Interwoven with Rosa's narrative are Nanfu’s poignant reflections on her Chinese upbringing and of eroding democratic norms in the US, revealing unsettling similarities to the authoritarian system she left behind. A powerful meditation on political change and individual action against seemingly insurmountable odds, the doc Night is Not Eternal reflects on the complexities of exile and small acts of defiance to create a narrative that crosses geographical boundaries exploring a universal longing for freedom. If you're curious, get a look. // Continue Reading ›

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Official US Trailer for Brazilian Drama 'I'm Still Here' About a Family

"It's gotten too dangerous here..." Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the US trailer for acclaimed Brazilian film I'm Still Here, the first feature film from director Walter Salles in 12 years. He's best known for his earlier work - directing the films Central Station, The Motorcycle Diaries, Dark Water, On the Road. The film tells a true story about a Brazilian family whose father is taken by the government & never seen again. Set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1971 - a country in the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family's life is shattered by a heinous act. The lives of Eunice Paiva and her five children abruptly change after the disappearance of her husband – former Brazilian Labour Party congressman Rubens Paiva. The film stars Fernanda Torres as Eunice, Selton Mello, and Fernanda Montenegro. This first premiered at the Venice Film Festival, and after playing at tons of other festivals, it was selected by Brazil as their entry for Best International Film. It is yet another tale of South America's disappeared, this time focusing on a mother as she tries to figure out what happened to him. Worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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Ben Stiller in David Gordon Green's 'Nutcrackers' Fun Comedy Trailer

"Those delinquents hot-wired a carnival ride the other night." Hulu has revealed an fun trailer for a holiday comedy called Nutcrackers, the newest comedy directed by David Gordon Green. He spent a long time making his Halloween trilogy, but it's good to see him back directing more lively & funny films like he used to (Pineapple Express, Your Highness, Prince Avalanche, Manglehorn). Nutcrackers premiered at TIFF a few months ago and is opening direct-to-streaming on Hulu at the end of November in time for the holiday season. DGG's Nutcrackers follows strait-laced and work obsessed Mike as he is suddenly thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews. In the most unlikely of places, 4 siblings find a loving shelter in an unexpected turn of circumstances. This endearing dramedy draws inspiration from actual events and deftly crafts a gripping story that unites everyone. Starring Ben Stiller, Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker, Toby Huss, Homer Janson, Ulysses Janson, Arlo Janson, and Atlas Janson. This looks kooky and funny, with a few amusing laughs, but it's a story we've seen so many times. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'The Bibi Files' Doc on the Netanyahus' Corruption

"Nobody is above the law." Except pretty much every politician and billionaire. Jolt has revealed an official trailer for a new documentary film called The Bibi Files, which first premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival this fall. It's described as "the documentary Benjamin Netanyahu tried to ban" by court order but it fell through. It might also be called a controversial doc, but it's only really "controversial" because it dares to tell the truth and show that Netanyahu is a corrupt, power-hungry, war criminal. Using never-seen-before interrogation footage, this investigation of Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle provides an unflinching gaze into the private world behind the headlines and the TV reports. Petty vanity and a sense of entitlement leads to corruption, and the unwillingness of the Netanyahus to give up power. The extreme right senses opportunity in Bibi’s weakness, and the dominos fall. Another powerful doc about the truth, but I still doubt it will change anything or have enough of an impact to really save more lives. We can only hope. // Continue Reading ›

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Airport Thriller 'Carry-On' Full Trailer w/ Egerton & Bateman & Carson

"You're going nowhere... I'm telling you how this goes." Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for an X-mas thriller called Carry-On, landing to watch in December on Netflix soon. It's a new action thriller from Jaume Collet-Serra (of Orphan, Unknown, Non-Stop, The Commuter, Jungle Cruise, Black Adam), who is giving us a present of a cat and mouse thriller with some cheesy direct-to-video vibes. The setup: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Who is he and can he actually stop him? The impressive ensemble cast features Taron Egerton as the main TSA agent, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls, and Jason Bateman. This is finally looking like a legit thriller - reminding me of Die Hard with a Vengeance with as many twists & turns in it. Have a look below. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for Marvel's 'What If…?' Series - Season 3 with Hulk & More

"This is the shot we have. We may not get another one... Let's finish it." Ready? Marvel has dropped the new official trailer for the latest season of What If...?, their fun anthology series taking crazy all-out "what if" imaginative looks at different characters and ideas in the MCU. This might be the final season because Marvel's own intro from YouTube states: "Witness the season that ends it all." The Watcher even comes out and says this, too. The first season launched in 2021 to mixed reviews, and this second season debuted in late 2023 one year ago. The opening once again is: Welcome back to the multiverse. So much to see in these 8 episodes! The voice cast set for Season 3 includes Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher, once again, along with Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Laurence Fishburne as Goliath, Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight, Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi, Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Cap, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, Hayley Atwell as Captain Carter. Plus a few other surprises, of course. Looks like it has a rad Gundam style Avengers segment. Up for an adventure? // Continue Reading ›

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Second Trailer for '2073' Doc About Fighting to Stop Climate Change

"We are worth more when we are addicted, polarized, and misinformed... than we are if we are living, breathing, free citizens." Neon revealed a second trailer for 2073, a frightening doc about climate change and the destructive future we're headed towards. Now set for a release in December in the US. It's the latest documentary film from Oscar-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia, known for Senna, Amy, Diego Maradona, and others. 2073 is a hybrid doc - featuring a live-action sci-fi segment starring Samantha Morton living in a dystopian future ruined by climate change & authoritarianism (the year 2073); along with doc segments showing how we could get there, giving clear-eyed facts about the rise of right-wing authoritarianism and libertarianism worldwide – which won't stop climate change. "Through a genre-busting mix of archive and drama Ghost witnesses the terrifying threats facing us: a Democratic recession, the rise of neo-fascism, the Climate Disaster and the intrusion of surveillance technology. This is not science fiction. This is happening now." This premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival - where I saw it. Alas despite being a good idea, the film is rather boring and won't have much of an impact. Sadly. Though we do need to wake up and do more. // Continue Reading ›

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Video Game History Doc 'It's In The Game: Madden NFL' First Trailer

"This was a piece of culture, it wasn't just a video game." Prime Video has revealed an official trailer for a documentary series called It's In The Game: Madden NFL, streaming at the end of November this fall. Sports fans shouldn't miss this! It’s one of the biggest video games of all time, a groundbreaking brand that became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations—but it almost never happened... This is the true story. This doc series is about the beloved, mega popular Madden NFL football video game series - which originally launched in 1988 with the classic John Madden Football (for MS-DOS & Apple II). Now, 36 years after the first game's original release, EA Sports gives viewers unprecedented access to the makers of game that changed the game, and our culture too. Presented by Prime Video and A+E Factual Studios group. "You can learn everything from playing a video game." So much footage in here. This looks like it will cover not only the cultural impact and extraordinary legacy the game has, but also the origins and how hard it was to create the first few versions of Madden games many years ago. It's a 4-part doc series event to enjoy this fall. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'Detective Dotson: The Movie' Video Game Comedy

"Ready? This is it." "Kaboom!" Time for something a bit different. This is a video game movie but it's not like most other video game movies. Though at first glance it does remind me of that upcoming Minecraft Movie coming in 2025. Masala Games has revealed a fun teaser trailer for Detective Dotson: The Movie, an animated movie that's a companion piece to the game made in Unreal Engine 5. Dotson is an aspiring Bollywood star turned reluctant detective. Dotson and his friends will seek to unravel a plot that threatens the entire nation of India. The game is currently available to play on Steam and it's likely the movie will also be released on Steam as well (or just online via YouTube - stay tuned for final release details). Masala's CEO Shalin Shodhan explains: "The events in the movie happen right before the start of the game. So... kind of the perfect origin story of Dotson." There's only a few glimpses of footage in this and while it is a movie, it still looks like a glorified, extended video game cut scene turned into a "movie" to watch. Have a look below. // Continue Reading ›

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New 'Behind the Veil' Promo Video for 'Dune: Prophecy' Sci-Fi Series

"Everything to love, and nothing to hate." This is also exactly what I'm hoping for with this show. HBO has unveiled a promo featurette for the new sci-fi series Dune: Prophecy, which will begin streaming on Max later this week. Looks like it'll be worth the wait. Set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, before the universe knew them as the Bene Gesserit... This is directly connected to Denis Villeneuve's two (so far) brilliant Dune movies but takes place in the distant past. Based on the book "Sisterhood of Dune" by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Frank's son). This exciting behind-the-scenes look at the epic interplanetary series includes tons of making of shots + interview bits edited into clips of footage from the big sci-fi series. Dune: Prophecy stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Mark Strong, Jade Anouka, Chris Mason, Jodhi May, Josh Heuston, Tabu, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Aoife Hinds, & Shalom Brune-Franklin. We've seen a handful of stellar trailers for this series already, with this promo being a final reminder to add this to your watchlist in time for its imminent debut. I'm impressed by the scope and scale of this HBO show - it's connected to Dune but telling a whole other epic story. Get a closer look below. // Continue Reading ›

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Extended D23 Brazil Trailer for MCU's 'Thunderbolts*' Big 2025 Movie

"So what? Do we all just punch and shoot?" Lock & load. Marvel has debuted a new almost 4-minute long promo trailer from D23 Brazil for their next big MCU movie Thunderbolts*. This will kick off the summer 2025 movie season opening on May 2nd, 2025 next year. A ragtag group of antiheroes is sent on covert missions for the American government. This still just looks like Marvel's MCU version of The Suicide Squad, bringing together a group of offbeat superheroes / supervillains to join up as the "Thunderbolts" and do the fed's dirty work. The fun ensemble cast includes David Harbour as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Sebastian Stan as Bucky, Lewis Pullman as Bob aka "Sentry", Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, and Florence Pugh as Black Widow Yelena Belova, plus Geraldine Viswanathan as Mel, and finally Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. This is a much better trailer than the first teaser, spending time introducing every single one of these misfits. Bob still looks like the most interesting. And Red Guardian looks like the funniest one. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

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Jennifer Seward is a 'Super Happy Fun Clown' in Horror Comedy Teaser

A first look teaser trailer has debuted for the indie horror comedy film called Super Happy Fun Clown, the latest creation from indie genre filmmaker Patrick Rea (I Am Lisa, They Wait In The Dark, Shriek). It kind of sounds like a mashup between Joker and Falling Down (always worth a watch) featuring a woman this time who goes berserk and heads on a killing spree. To escape a life of oppressed obscurity, a battered former wunderkind weaponizes her obsession with clowning, serial killers, & classic movie monsters into a night of shocking infamy. Jennifer Seward stars as a woman who dresses up as "Jenn-O the Clown", who decides to let loose after realize her life is fading away. The film also features Dan Daly, Tim Shelburne, Nicole Hall, Matt Leisy, Deborah Madick, and Violet Rea. Thanks to Bloody Disgusting for the tip on this. Looks like it might turn out pretty badass - a brutal tale of vengeance from a pissed off clown. Even if it does seem like a Joker remix at least it should be a bit better than Joker 2 in the end. Check this out below. // Continue Reading ›

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