Quick Behind-the-Scenes Look at 'Mortal Kombat II' Out Next Summer

"Filmmaking doesn't get much bigger than this... This is the way Mortal Kombat is meant to be seen." WB has unveiled a quick making of featurette during New York Comic-Con for action sequel Mortal Kombat II (MK2), based on the popular video game series. This is a follow-up to the most recent live-action Mortal Kombat movie in 2021, returning again for another martial arts showdown. Fan fave champions—joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Let them fight! "We had up the ante on every aspect," says the actor playing Shao Kahn. Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage (and his movie his movie Uncaged Fury), alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, and Damon Herriman, with Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, & Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion. This is just a very short promo video - and a reminder they've delayed the release of this movie from October (it would be out now!) until May 2026 kicking off the summer season next year. // Continue Reading ›

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Fascinating Doc Film 'Pistachio Wars' Trailer About California's Water

"Why does no one talk about it?" Watermelon Pics is releasing this fascinating, upsetting new documentary film titled Pistachio Wars, a remarkable true story about the billionaires behind the California pistachio farms. Made by investigative journalists who spent years looking into the truth behind what's going on. They follow a trickle of information upstream, leading to disgusting revelations about California's water and the people hoarding it to build their own agricultural empire. As Los Angeles burns, everyone wants to know... why do cities in California often seem to constantly go up in flames? Journalist Yasha Levine and filmmaker Rowan Wernham take a road trip into the dark heart of the California Dream. They look at the system and the people that have allowed unchecked development to rage across the state, destroying the environment and creating mega-cities and mega-farms. Right at the center of their story is Stewart & Lynda Resnick. They're billionaires who live in Beverly Hills. And they have a monopoly on the pistachio trade. Of course they do! It's always some greedy bastards like this ruining everything just to hold onto their piles of money. I wish everyone could enjoy delicious, health pistachios without this kind of terrible environmental damage. // Continue Reading ›

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Sarah Snook & Dakota Fanning in 'All Her Fault' Series Official Trailer

"People feel bad for me, but they dont wanna talk to me..." NBC's Peacock has revealed an official trailer for a streaming series titled All Her Fault, arriving to watch on Peacock starting in November this fall. It's an adaptation of the book of the same name by Andrea Mara, about missing boy. Marissa arrives to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate, but the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognizes. She doesn't have Milo and has never heard of him. Every parent's worst nightmare begins to unfold. As news of the disappearance filters through the quiet suburb and an unexpected suspect is named, whispers start to spread about the women most closely connected to the shocking event. Because only one of them may have taken Milo - but they could all be blamed. All Her Fault stars Sarah Snook, with Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis, Thomas Cocquerel, Duke McCloud, Kartiah Vergara. Looks like it's worth watching for all the thrilling performances alone. // Continue Reading ›

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New US Trailer for 'Plastic Guns' A Funky French Crime Comedy Film

"There's a fine line between love and hate. A very fine line." Dark Star Pictures has unveiled the official US trailer for the French crime comedy film called Plastic Guns, which originally premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival last year in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar there. It's finally getting released in the US this year, after already opening in French cinemas more than a year ago. Inspired by two controversial cases in French criminal history, this searing tragi-comedy exposes the abuses the police can commit in their pursuit of notorious criminals. A Frenchman traveling in Denmark is arrested, accused of being a multiple murderer on the run named Paul Bernardin. Although he maintains his innocence, two rookie detectives are convinced that he's guilty. Meanwhile, in Argentina, another Frenchman celebrates his wedding; he is the same age and has a very mysterious past. The film stars Delphine Baril, Charlotte Laemmel, Laurent Stocker, Gaëtan Peau, and Anthony Paliotti. One review states: "Plastic Guns is one of those movies that require complicity, giving into delirium and not asking for too much coherence, plausibility, or depth." Ha... If you're a fan of oddball, peculiar, off-beat French comedies - this is a good one to seek out and enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

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Comedy Doc 'Downey Wrote That' Trailer on SNL Writer Jim Downey

"Jim may be the funniest human I know." 🤣 Peacock has debuted the trailer for a streaming documentary special titled Downey Wrote That, as part of their ongoing "Saturday Night Live" celebrations. The hour-long doc explores the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey – SNL's longest-running writer who coined "strategery" mocking President George W. Bush and was once called the "best political humorist alive." While diving into the storied history of TV's most iconic & longest-running comedy institution, this will uncover the mastery of Downey's craft as the show's behind-the-scenes comedic architect for over three decades. Largely unseen by audiences, Jim is the prolific writer behind many of SNL's most unforgettable sketches, quotable lines and groundbreaking political satire. This doc features interviews with tons of SNL regulars including Fred Armisen, Dana Carvey, Will Forte, Al Franken, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, David Letterman, Jon Lovitz, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, and many more. This looks like a delightfully upbeat & worthy tribute to one of the great comedy writers. We never see them, but they still deserves all the acclaim. // Continue Reading ›

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Chris Pratt & Rebecca Ferguson in A.I. Judge Thriller 'Mercy' Trailer

"Your guilt must fall below the 92% threshold or you will be executed in precisely 90 minutes." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for a sci-fi movie called Mercy, one of many upcoming artificial intelligence thrillers being made by Hollywood. This one is about an "A.I. Judge", very similar in many ways to Minority Report but with a different spin on our tech future. Mercy (not to be confused with Just Mercy from a few years ago) is directed by sci-fi / Screenlife filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, his latest feature directed for Hollywood since making Profile in 2018. 90 minutes to prove your innocence or face execution. Chris Pratt & Rebecca Ferguson star in this cautionary tech tale. In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He now has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate. Starring Chris Pratt, with Rebecca Ferguson as A.I. Judge Maddox, Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, and Kylie Rogers. Yep it looks like a January movie! Opens in IMAX and 3D at the end of January 2026 if anyone wants to find out if he's guilty or not? // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Film

"It's like they say: you can choose your friends, your lovers, but you can't choose your family." Mubi has debuted their official trailer for the film titled Father Mother Sister Brother, the new Jim Jarmusch film that has been in the works for years. It premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, where it strangely won the Golden Lion award, and also played at NYFF. It will play in limited theaters starting in December later this year. A new ensemble comedy feature a huge cast of characters - this is a triptych with segments set in the US, France, Ireland. Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents - a mom, dad, & brother / sister. A series of character studies: quiet, observational and non-judgemental — a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy. Starring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Greene, Indya Moore, Luka Sabbat, Françoise Lebrun. Despite this solid cast, this is one of my least favorite films of the year. Excruciatingly boring and entirely pointless - don't think it deserves any awards or anyone's attention. But that's just my own opinion. // Continue Reading ›

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