📺 “House of the Dragon: Season 3” Trailer: Westeros Braces for Fire and Blood as the Targaryen Civil War Reaches Its Point of No Return — Premiering Sun, June 21st on HBO and HBO Max

The pursuit of power has always come with its fair share of bloodshed and betrayal. But in the world of Game of Thrones, power is rarely taken cleanly, and keeping it usually demands an even higher price. Claiming the throne is only half the battle; surviving what comes next is where things get truly brutal.

Now throw in a Targaryen civil war and a few ferocious flying dragons, and that fight for power quickly becomes a full-blown feud with enough fire and fury to bring all of Westeros to its knees.

Fresh off the pleasant surprise and success of this year’s spin-off series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which leaned more into honor and humor, the Game of Thrones franchise comes roaring back this June with the kind of fire-breathing drama it does best. Brutal political schemes, backstabbing strategies, feuding families, and enough dragon-fueled carnage to remind us that the throne is not only hard to win, but even harder to survive.

House of the Dragon: Season 3 will serve as the show’s penultimate chapter, with Season 4 set to bring the saga to its final conclusion, currently slated for a 2028 air date. That means this third season will likely be loaded with setup, escalation, political intrigue, and plenty of dragon-sized consequences. In other words, just another day in Westeros.

Season 3 picks up with the realm in total disarray as multiple factions fight for control. With the kingdom edging closer to full-blown civil war and Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) now occupying the throne, power may have shifted for the moment, but peace is nowhere in sight.

After striking down his own brother, Prince Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), and leaving him scarred and exiled under the belief that he is dead, Aemond has now claimed the throne for himself, unaware that plenty of others are ready to tear it from his grasp. After realizing her son’s true nature, Alicent (Olivia Cooke) has secretly aligned herself with embattled queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) in a desperate bid to restore order before the realm rips itself apart. But something tells us that moment may have already passed, because once power lands in someone’s hands, they rarely give it up without a fight. And in this war, the players aren’t just related; they’re armed with soldiers, sailors, and dragons big enough to turn family squabbles into a kingdom-wide catastrophe.

With showrunner Ryan Condal back at the helm, working alongside George R. R. Martin to adapt his epic Fire & Blood, fans can expect plenty of dragon fire, saltwater, and bloodshed across the Narrow Sea.

Also returning are Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon, and Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, among others. House of the Dragon: Season 3 is scheduled to premiere Sunday, June 21st on HBO and HBO Max. This summer just got a little hotter... and a whole lot bloodier.

📺 “Spider-Noir” Trailer: Nicolas Cage Swings Into 1930s New York as a Hard-Boiled Web-Slinging Gumshoe — Premiering Mon, May 25th on MGM+ and Wed, May 27th on Prime Video

The image of Spider-Man has traditionally been tied to a young photojournalist doubling as your friendly neighborhood superhero, balancing everyday life with the responsibility of protecting the city. But with the arrival of the “Spider-Verse,” that idea has widened into something far more flexible. It can just as easily take the form of a hard-boiled 1930s private eye, sporting a fedora and trench coat, who also happens to fire webs from his wrists.

Nicolas Cage is, in a way, returning to his “Spider-Man Noir” role for a new Amazon original series. After voicing the character in the 2018 Oscar-winning animated hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Cage now brings him into live action as Ben Reilly—a down-on-his-luck, slightly over-the-hill private investigator who once swung through the city as a masked vigilante but now spends his nights drowning in whiskey and chasing leads. That changes when a routine assignment hits a little too close to home, pulling him back toward his past and forcing him to take up the Spider-Man mantle once again.

Based on Marvel’s 2010 “Noir” comic book line, Spider-Noir also stars Lamorne Morris (New Girl) as sharp street reporter Robbie Robertson, Ben’s loyal friend who pushes him to move past his demons and step back into the role the city needs. Meanwhile, Sinners actress Li Jun Li steps into the classic femme fatale role as nightclub singer Cat Hardy, who brings Ben a missing person case that quickly opens into a larger mystery packed with shady characters.

On the opposing side, Brendan Gleeson plays Irish crime boss Silvermane, with Abraham Popoola as mob enforcer Tombstone, Andrew Lewis Caldwell as Megawatt, and Jack Huston as a 1930s take on Sandman. The cast also includes Karen Rodriguez, Lukas Haas, Jack Mikesell, Cameron Britton, Michael Kostroff, Scott MacArthur, Amy Aquino, and Amanda Schull, among others.

Executive produced by Project Hail Mary and Spider-Verse filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, alongside Amy Pascal, with co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot guiding the series, the show leans fully into a classic noir style: stark lighting, deep shadows, foggy streets, and wardrobe straight out of an old detective tale.

Spider-Noir will be available in two visual formats: “Authentic Black & White” and “True-Hue Full Color.” For anyone chasing that pure noir vibe, the black-and-white version is the obvious choice.

The series premieres on MGM+ Monday, May 25th, before rolling out globally on Prime Video Wednesday, May 27th.

📺 “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” New Teaser: Tatiana Maslany Caught in a Twisted Online Kidnapping Scam That Quickly Turns Personal — Premieres Wed, May 20th on Apple TV

It’s a scam... an especially twisted one. Tatiana Maslany gets to flex her acting chops as a working single mother who believes she’s witnessed a kidnapping online, only to realize it might all have been staged in this new darkly comic, twisty thriller series, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed.

Created by showrunner David J. Rosen (Us & Them), with David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, the Halloween reboot franchise) directing the pilot and shaping its offbeat, suspenseful tone, this Apple original series centers on Paula, a newly divorced mother who connects with a man online. During a webcam call, she watches in horror as he’s violently taken hostage by a masked intruder. Convinced she’s seen a real crime and fearing for his life, Paula goes to the police, only to be told it’s likely a con, a familiar online scam meant to squeeze money out of unsuspecting victims.

Frustrated and humiliated, Paula decides to push back, but things shift fast once she realizes the people behind the scam know every detail about her life. Suddenly, waiting isn’t an option. She has to make the first move. The problem is, she has no idea what to do... and neither do her friends. What follows is a spiral where every step feels like a setup, and the deeper she gets, the harder it is to tell who’s orchestrating the scheme... and who’s about to be the next mark.

Maslany is joined by Jake Johnson as her ex-husband and Dolly de Leon as a police detective, with Charlie Hall and Murray Bartlett rounding out the cast.

Fans of Maslany who appreciate her sharp, layered performances should have plenty to latch onto here, because in our opinion, she’s at her best when she’s balancing vulnerability while teetering on the verge of coming undone.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed premieres Wednesday, May 20th on Apple TV.

📺 “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 4” Teaser: Captain Pike and the Enterprise Crew Return for New Cosmic Adventures — Premieres Thurs July 23 on Paramount+

There’s a reason this corner of the Star Trek universe keeps trekking; it knows discovery can be just as compelling as danger. Each new planet brings its own mix of surprises and risks. Sometimes, to go boldly, you have to be ready for whatever’s waiting out there. And out there, things rarely go according to plan... no matter who’s at the helm.

With Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 4, the U.S.S. Enterprise is back in motion, charting new territory in the years before Kirk ever took command. Led by Captain Christopher Pike, the crew embarks on a fresh run of episodic missions, with every destination presenting a new challenge.

Anson Mount returns as Pike, continuing to ground the series with his steady, commanding presence. He’s joined by Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Spock, and Celia Rose Gooding as Uhura, alongside Christina Chong, Melissa Navia, and Martin Quinn rounding out the core Enterprise crew. Meanwhile, Paul Wesley reprises his role as a young James T. Kirk, with Martin Quinn stepping in as iconic engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott... a small nod to the original series.

As part of Alex Kurtzman’s expanding Star Trek universe, the show continues carving out its own lane, balancing nostalgia with forward momentum, bringing back familiar faces while pushing into uncharted territory. At its core, it’s still about a crew chasing the unknown with purpose and optimism... even when danger is never far behind.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 4 premieres Thursday, July 23rd on Paramount+.

As the calendar gets ready to flip to May and the summer movie season starts warming up, this week brings the first real wave of blockbuster-sized releases ready to make some noise. So expect the next couple of weeks to get bigger, louder, and a whole lot busier at the movies. And as always, we’re here each week to round up what’s arriving in the next few days. So whether you’re heading out to your local theater or staying in with something new to stream, we’ve got you covered.

• 🎥 In Theaters This Week

• 🎦 Streaming This Week

• ✅ On VOD This Week

• 📺 On TV This Week

🎥 In Theaters This Week

🎥 The Devil Wears Prada 2
(Fri, May 1st — wide release)

Fashion never forgets, even when Miranda Priestly pretends she does. Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs returns to Runway as the magazine faces a shifting media landscape, forcing her back into orbit with Meryl Streep’s icy editor-in-chief and Emily Blunt’s sharp-tongued Emily Charlton. With Stanley Tucci also back as fashion director Nigel Kipling, this glossy sequel proves office politics still look better in couture.

🎥 Hokum
(Fri, May 1st — wide release)

Adam Scott has a gift for making ordinary guys feel anything but dull. In this eerie Irish horror tale, he plays a reclusive novelist who travels to the countryside to scatter his parents’ ashes, only to find himself staying at an inn steeped in witchy folklore and creeping unease. Writer-director Damian McCarthy aims to keep the dread slow, stylish, and deeply unsettling, proving some local legends are better left as hokum.

🎥 Animal Farm: A Cautionary Tale
(Fri, May 1st — wide release)

Revolution gets messy once the pigs discover the perks of power. This animated take on George Orwell’s classic fable follows a farmyard uprising that begins with dreams of equality, only to unravel into propaganda, fear, and four-legged tyranny. With Seth Rogen voicing Napoleon, Andy Serkis directing, and Nicholas Stoller writing, this darkly comic allegory proves some animals are more equal than others.

🎥 Deep Water
(Fri, May 1st — wide release)

The friendly skies turn feeding frenzy in this survival thriller starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley as airline pilots forced to ditch their plane in the open ocean. But surviving the crash is only the first nightmare, as stranded passengers cling to wreckage while sharks circle below. Directed by Renny Harlin, this disaster thriller puts panic, pressure, and predators on the same flight plan.

🎥 One Spoon of Chocolate
(Fri, May 1st — limited release)

Street justice gets served with a grindhouse kick in this pulpy revenge thriller from RZA. Shameik Moore stars as a former soldier and ex-con who uncovers a sinister conspiracy in a town where young men keep disappearing. With Quentin Tarantino presenting and RJ Cyler, Paris Jackson, Blair Underwood, and more co-starring, this action-charged thriller brings the hammer down.

🎥 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea
(Fri, May 1st — limited release)

Peace never lasts long in a world of monsters, magic, and uneasy treaties. When Rimuru Tempest accepts an invitation from Celestial Emperor Elmesia to visit a secluded island in Thalion, a mysterious woman named Yura turns the getaway into a fresh crisis. Inspired by Fuse’s light novel series, this vibrant anime fantasy sends diplomacy spiraling into magical trouble.

🎥 Omaha
(Fri, May 1st — limited release; expanding more cities)

Set against the 2008 financial crisis, John Magaro stars in this quiet coming-of-age drama as a worn-down father driving his daughter (Molly Belle Wright) and younger son (Wyatt Solis) across the American West, where an impending foreclosure becomes impossible to outrun. This tender family portrait finds growing up in the moment you realize home isn’t ahead... it’s already slipping away behind you.

🎥 The Last One for the Road
(Fri, May 1st — limited release)

Some comeback stories come with a lot of bad ideas and worse hangovers. Filippo Scotti and Sergio Romano star as aging small-time hustlers chasing buried riches after an old partner resurfaces with one last scheme. Directed by Francesco Sossai, this scruffy Italian road-trip caper wanders through taverns, detours, and the dusty remains of glory days gone sideways.

🎥 Two Pianos
(Fri, May 1st — limited release)

Old flames have a way of playing out of tune. François Civil stars as a globe-trotting pianist who returns to Lyon for one final performance with his demanding former teacher (Charlotte Rampling), only to be pulled back toward a volatile ex (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) who refuses to fade quietly. Writer-director Arnaud Desplechin turns this intimate French romantic drama into a chamber piece of love, loyalty, and unfinished business.

🎥 American Agitators
(Fri, May 1st — limited release)

Change doesn’t happen by accident. Narrated by Mexican-American filmmaker/activist Luis Valdez (La Bamba), this inspiring documentary traces the life and legacy of Fred Ross Sr., the pioneering community organizer whose work helped shape civil rights victories, labor movements, and generations of grassroots activism. From Dust Bowl struggles to modern organizing, the film makes a clear case that persistence can move mountains... and history.

🎥 Our Land (Nuestra Tierra)
(Fri, May 1st — limited release; in NY with other cities to follow)

A single murder trial opens the door to centuries of buried injustice. Acclaimed Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel turns the killing of Indigenous activist Javier Chocobar into a searing documentary about the Chuschagasta people’s fight for land, identity, and recognition. What begins in a courtroom becomes a wider reckoning with colonial history that never really ended.

🎦 Streaming This Week

🎦 My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders
(Tues, Apr 28th — premiering on Paramount+)

A daughter’s shocking accusation cracks open a quiet town’s darkest secrets in this chilling true-crime documentary. As she claims her father may be responsible for multiple murders, investigators begin revisiting old suspicions, buried evidence, and a family history shaped by fear. What follows is a disturbing look at how long the truth can stay hidden when everyone is too scared to dig.

🎦 Swapped
(Fri, May 1st — premiering on Netflix)

A body-swap comedy goes full wilderness survival. Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan lends his voice to Ollie, a tiny sea otter–like woodland creature who suddenly finds himself in the body of a regal bird, while Ted Lasso’s Juno Temple voices Ivy, now stuck navigating life in Ollie’s fur-covered form. Directed by Tangled’s Nathan Greno, this animated adventure turns natural enemies into unlikely allies, proving sometimes the only way to survive this world is to walk in someone else’s shoes... literally.

🎦 My Dearest Señorita
(Fri, May 1st — premiering on Netflix)

In 1970s Spain, a sheltered young woman’s life splits wide open after a life-changing discovery forces her beyond the conservative home that defined her. Newcomer Elisabeth Martínez stars as Adela, whose search for identity and freedom leads her to Madrid in this period drama from Spanish filmmaker Fernando González Molina. Some lives can’t be lived inside the boxes handed to them.

🎦 Wuthering Heights
(Fri, May 1st — streaming on HBO Max)

This torrid gothic romance centers on Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff, a castoff raised at a desolate manor whose obsessive devotion to Margot Robbie’s Catherine Earnshaw mutates into jealousy, revenge, and generational ruin when love slips out of reach. Under filmmaker Emerald Fennell’s decadent eye and visual flair, some love stories aren’t meant to heal... they’re meant to leave scorch marks.

✅ On VOD This Week

✅ Hoppers
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

Nature finally talks back in Pixar’s eco-charged animated comedy about a teen who trades her skateboard for a mechanical tail. Piper Curda voices Mabel Tanaka, a rebellious skater who accidentally uploads her mind into a lifelike robotic beaver and discovers a forest fed up with human-made destruction. When a corporation moves to bulldoze their sanctuary, Mabel navigates ruthless pond politics to rally the animals, blending high-tech hijinks with Pixar heart and an eco-conscious bite.

✅ They Will Kill You
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

One bad job. One very bad building. Zazie Beetz stars in this grindhouse horror-action hybrid as a desperate housekeeper who discovers her employers are part of a satanic cult with a monthly sacrifice on the schedule. But when she’s next in line, this would-be victim turns the tables, using her cage-fighting skills to battle through a blood-soaked night of survival.

✅ Exit 8
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

A routine subway ride turns into an endless loop when a Japanese man (Kazunari Ninomiya) finds himself trapped in a shifting corridor where every detail feels off and every decision could be a mistake. Directed by Genki Kawamura and based on the viral game by Kotake Create, this psychological Japanese horror thriller thrives on repetition and creeping paranoia, where escape depends on noticing what doesn’t belong.

✅ Forbidden Fruits
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

In this Diablo Cody-produced darkly comic horror satire, Lili Reinhart stars as a boutique-working mall employee who secretly leads a coven of fashionable witches (Victoria Pedretti and Alexandra Shipp), where after-hours rituals blend sisterhood with a taste for revenge. But when a rebellious new hire (Lola Tung) throws their perfectly curated dynamic off balance, everything begins to unravel in ways that threaten not just their bond, but the very power holding them together.

✅ She Dances
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

Steve Zahn hits the road with his real-life daughter Audrey Zahn in this emotional family dramedy about a divorced father trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter on the way to a regional dance competition. Directed by actor Rick Gomez from a script co-written with Zahn, the film co-stars Ethan Hawke, Mackenzie Ziegler, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Sometimes the hardest road trip is the one where the real destination is forgiveness.

✅ Dust Bunny
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

Veteran TV showrunner Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies, Hannibal) jumps into feature filmmaking with this dark fantasy–hitman mashup about a young girl (Sophie Sloan) who believes a monster devoured her family and turns to her mysterious assassin neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen) for help. With Sigourney Weaver & David Dastmalchian also aboard, expect twisted humor, sharp visuals, and Fuller’s signature macabre flair.

✅ Didn’t Die
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

A podcast host tries to keep her audience alive while the actual world dies around her in this zombie-apocalypse comedy. Kiran Deol stars as Vinita, a young podcaster whose survival plans get complicated when mutating zombies, an ex-boyfriend, and an orphaned baby crash into her already collapsing life. In the end, going viral may be the least of her problems.

✅ A Magnificent Life
(Tues, Apr 28th — on VOD/Digital)

A legendary writer gets a visit from his toughest critic: himself. This animated biographical drama from acclaimed French animator Sylvain Chomet (Les Triplettes de Belleville) follows aging French author Marcel Pagnol as a mysterious encounter with his younger self sends him back through the memories that shaped his life and art.

✅ Modern Whore
(Fri, May 1st — on VOD/Digital)

Canadian writer and former sex worker Andrea Werhun steps into her own past, portraying different chapters of her journey through sex work with brazen honesty and sharp wit. Directed by Nicole Bazuin and produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sean Baker (Anora), this hybrid documentary blends humor, heartbreak, and performance while pushing back against familiar narratives. Each story reveals a different truth, challenging stigma, perception, and who gets to control the story.

✅ You’re Dating a Narcissist!
(Fri, May 1st — on VOD/Digital)

Marisa Tomei stars as a sharp-minded psychologist who knows a narcissist when she sees one... at least professionally. But when her daughter (Ciara Bravo) announces a sudden wedding to a suspiciously charming fiancé (Marco Pigossi), she teams up with her best friend (Sherry Cola) for a cross-country mission to stop the marriage, believing he checks every narcissistic box.

📺 On TV This Week

📺 Widow’s Bay
(Wed, Apr 29th — on Apple TV)

Tourism is tough when your town might actually be cursed. Matthew Rhys stars as a dry-witted mayor trying to turn a foggy New England island into a must-visit getaway, only for local legends to start scaring off more than bad reviews. From Katie Dippold and Hiro Murai, this darkly comic supernatural series makes small-town charm look downright hazardous.

📺 Should I Marry A Murderer?
(Wed, Apr 29th — on Netflix)

Love becomes a dangerous cover story in this true-crime docuseries about a woman who stays engaged to a man accused of murder while secretly helping investigators build a case against him. As she gathers evidence from inside the relationship, trust twists into surveillance, loyalty turns slippery, and every intimate moment carries the threat of exposure.

📺 The House of the Spirits
(Wed, Apr 29th — on Prime Video)

Family history becomes both inheritance and burden in this sweeping Spanish-language drama based on Isabel Allende’s acclaimed novel. Across generations, three women navigate love, power, secrets, and political upheaval as personal wounds become tangled with the larger forces shaping their world. It’s a multigenerational saga where the past never stays buried for long.

📺 Man on Fire
(Thurs, Apr 30th — on Netflix)

Wonder Man’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II trades superpowers for survival mode in this gritty action thriller series, playing John Creasy, a former Special Forces operative trying to outrun his violent past. But when a teenage girl (Billie Boullet) under his protection lands in danger, redemption turns into a firefight. With director Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) setting the tone, this new take on A. J. Quinnell’s crime novel (previously brought to the screen by Tony Scott and Denzel Washington) puts one damaged protector back in the line of fire.

📺 Tales from the Crypt
(Fri, May 1st — on Shudder)

The Crypt Keeper is back from the grave, and he’s still got plenty of bad puns and worse fates to hand out. This classic ’90s horror anthology serves up standalone tales of greed, revenge, and nasty moral comeuppance, all wrapped in dark humor and macabre twists. With all seven seasons rolling out weekly, this cult favorite proves some wicked stories deserve to return for a new generation to devour.

this week's releases

🎥 “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” Teaser: Zoey Deutch Sets Out to Sleep With Jon Hamm to Save Her Relationship in David Wain’s Wild Celebrity Hall Pass Comedy — In Theaters July 10th

Every couple has probably had some version of the “celebrity hall pass” conversation. You know, that silly little relationship joke where each person names the famous crush they’d be allowed to spend one consequence-free night with if the impossible somehow became possible.

Harmless, right? Well, only until the joke stops being a fantasy and starts sounding more like a mission statement.

That’s the very funny, very dangerous setup behind Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, a new comedy from director David Wain, the comedian and filmmaker behind Wet Hot American Summer and Role Models. Co-written by Wain and Ken Marino, the film takes a dumb relationship joke and pushes it to its most chaotic, absurd extreme.

Zoey Deutch stars as Gail Daughtry, a small-town hairdresser engaged to her devoted high school sweetheart, Tom. But her comfortable life gets knocked sideways when a trip to a book signing somehow leads to Tom meeting... and sleeping with his own “celebrity pass.”

Not exactly the kind of autograph Gail had in mind.

Reeling from the betrayal, Gail impulsively joins her friend Otto (played by Miles Gutierrez-Riley) on a trip to Los Angeles, where things only get stranger. After a psychic (Kerri Kenney-Silver) convinces her that the only way to save her impending marriage is to “even the scales” with her own celebrity pass, Gail sets her sights on one man: Mad Men’s Jon Hamm. Apparently, Hamm might be the only way to save her marriage — which is either deeply romantic or a terrible idea with excellent celebrity casting.

From there, the film turns into a full-blown Tinseltown scavenger hunt, with Gail and Otto teaming up with a talent agency assistant, a paparazzo, and actor John Slattery as they chase the elusive Hamm through the wacky and weird underbelly of Los Angeles.

The cast is stacked with familiar faces, including Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Ken Marino, Ben Wang, Sabrina Impacciatore, Joe Lo Truglio, Tobie Windham, Mather Zickel, Matthew Jayson Cwern, Thomas Lennon, Fred Melamed, Michael Cassidy, Michael Ian Black, Richard Kind, and Zac Oyama.

With Wain and Marino behind the script, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass sounds like the kind of comedy that starts with one ridiculous “what if” and keeps sprinting until reality has completely left the building.

The film is scheduled to screen at the Tribeca Festival on June 10th before opening in theaters July 10th. So maybe think twice before sharing your celebrity hall pass out loud. You never know when your spouse might be taking notes.

🎥 “Savage House” U.S. Trailer: Claire Foy and Richard E. Grant Chase Status, Survival, and Bloodshed in This Darkly Comic Period Satire — In Theaters June 5th

Some families try to climb the social ladder with grace. Others do it with duels, decadence, and enough bad decisions to turn the family estate into a full-blown madhouse. That appears to be the wonderfully wicked setup behind Savage House, a new black comedy period satire set in 18th-century England, where disease is spreading, political unrest is brewing, and polite society is doing what it does best: pretending everything is perfectly fine while quietly sharpening the knives.

Richard E. Grant stars as Sir Chauncey Savage, with Claire Foy as Lady Savage, an ambitious aristocratic couple determined to improve their social standing no matter how ugly things get. And yes, with a family name like Savage, subtlety was apparently never invited to dinner.

Set against the backdrop of a massive pox outbreak and the Jacobite uprising, the film follows the Savages as their blind pursuit of wealth and comfort spirals into a pressure cooker of vanity, manners, schemes, and bloodshed. Outside the gates, England is rattled by illness and rebellion. Inside the house, the ruling class is doing a pretty spectacular job of destroying itself.

Written and directed by Peter Glanz, who previously wrote and directed the indie rom-com The Longest Week and recently contributed to the screenplay for Captain America: Brave New World, the film boasts a strong supporting ensemble, including Jack Farthing, Bel Powley, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Vicki Pepperdine, Richard McCabe, and Pip Torrens.

Part powdered-wig costume piece, part upper-class absurdity where fine manners can barely hide the societal rot, Savage House is slated to open in theaters June 5th. Sometimes when the world outside is falling apart, the rich can still find a way to make things worse indoors.

🎥 “Leviticus” Trailer: Two Australian Teenagers Face First Love and a Shape-Shifting Entity in Writer-Director Adrian Chiarella’s Supernatural Horror Thriller — In Theaters June 19th

Young love is hard enough when you’re attracted to someone you’re not sure you’re allowed to want. But add a mysterious, malicious spirit into the mix, and teenage desire suddenly becomes a whole lot more complicated... and a whole lot more dangerous.

Coming off a strong debut at Sundance earlier this year, Leviticus has been lauded by critics for blending a tender queer coming-of-age tale of two Australian boys secretly falling love with each other with the eeriness and dread of supernatural horror.

Hailing from writer-director Adrian Chiarella, making his feature debut, the film follows Naim and Ryan, two teenage boys whose growing attraction to each other is complicated by something far more terrifying than awkward glances, buried feelings, or the fear of being outed. A violent entity begins hunting them, taking the form of the person they desire most: each other.

Which means the very thing pulling them closer may also be the thing trying to destroy them.

Newcomers Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen star as Naim and Ryan, placing the film’s emotional core on two young characters caught between longing and survival. The cast also includes Alice in Wonderland’s Mia Wasikowska as Naim’s mother, along with Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Nicholas Hope, and Edwina Wren.

Written and directed by Chiarella, Leviticus sounds like the kind of horror film where the monster isn’t just lurking in the shadows, but feeding off the scariest parts of adolescence, perhaps highlighting the very feelings of adolescence that seem the most dangerous: desire, shame, fear, and the terrifying idea of being truly seen.

Acquired by NEON, Leviticus is slated to open in theaters June 19th.

Also check out this week’s new trailers:
…

🎥 “The Birthday Party” U.S. Trailer: Willem Dafoe Throws a Mediterranean Family Bash Where Wealth, Power, and Betrayal Boil Over — In Theaters and On VOD/Digital June 5th

This 1970s-set drama stars Willem Dafoe as Marcos Timoleon, a wealthy Greek tycoon throwing an extravagant birthday party for his daughter Sofia, played by Vic Carmen Sonne, on a secluded Mediterranean island. But beneath all the luxury, music, and seaside decadence, Marcos is quietly plotting a decision that could shape Sofia’s future; whether she wants it or not. Directed and co-written by Miguel Ángel Jiménez, and based on Panos Karnezis’ novel, the film also stars Joe Cole, Emma Suárez, and Carlos Cuevas. Consider this your invitation to the party of the year... just don’t expect everyone to leave smiling.

🎥 “Mortal Kombat II” Characters Reveal Promo: Karl Urban Enters the Arena as Johnny Cage in the Bone-Crunching Action Sequel — In Theaters May 8th

The tournament is getting a major ego boost. This blood-soaked sequel brings Karl Urban into the rebooted franchise as Johnny Cage, a washed-up Hollywood action star whose big-screen bravado gets tested when he’s thrown into a very real world of supernatural warriors, deadly rivalries, and bone-cracking combat. Meet some of the new characters coming to this new sequel, where the roster gets bigger, the battles get bloodier, and the fatalities look ready to level up.

🎥 “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” Sneak Peek Clip: Mando and Grogu Hit the Road in Jon Favreau’s Big-Screen Star Wars Adventure — In Theaters May 22nd

Mando is coming in hot. This new sneak peek clip from Jon Favreau’s upcoming Star Wars flick drops us into an action scene with Din Djarin behind the controls of a landspeeder, a bounty in tow, and trouble closing in fast. With enemies on his tail, he calls on his little green partner for some backup, because sometimes even the galaxy’s coolest bounty hunter needs a tiny Force-powered assist. The road to the big screen apparently comes with plenty of blaster fire.

🎥 “Top Gun” and “Top Gun: Maverick” Re-release Trailer: Tom Cruise Takes Flight Again as Both High-Flying Blockbusters Return to IMAX — Back in IMAX May 13th for One Week Only

Feel the need all over again. This special IMAX double feature brings Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick back to the big screen, pairing Tony Scott’s 1986 fighter-pilot classic with Joseph Kosinski’s 2022 legacy sequel for one full-throttle theatrical ride. Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell goes from cocky hotshot chasing glory at the Navy’s elite flight school to battle-tested aviator confronting his past while training a new generation for an impossible mission. Two films, one big screen, and enough jet-fueled nostalgia to rattle the cockpit. It’s time to be Tom’s wingman all over again.

🎥 “Shrek” 25th Anniversary Trailer: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow Return to the Swamp in DreamWorks Animation’s Fairy-Tale Classic — Back In Theaters May 15th

We’re taking it back to the swamp. DreamWorks Animation’s Oscar-winning comedy classic returns to theaters for its 25th anniversary, bringing back Mike Myers as the grumpy ogre who just wants a little peace, Eddie Murphy as his motor-mouthed new best friend Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, and John Lithgow as the tiny tyrant Lord Farquaad. What starts as a simple mission to clear out Shrek’s swamp turns into a twisted fairy-tale rescue full of dragons, bad deals, unlikely friendship, and ogre-sized feelings. Some classics age like fine wine; this one ages like onions.

🎥 “The Last Viking” Trailer: Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas Go Searching for Missing Loot in Anders Thomas Jensen’s Offbeat Danish Crime Comedy — In Theaters and on VOD/Digital May 29th

Family reunions are always tricky, especially when there’s buried robbery money involved. This offbeat Danish crime comedy stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Anker, a recently released convict who sets out to recover the loot he stashed years earlier, only to discover that his oddly eccentric brother Manfred, played by Mads Mikkelsen (going against type), can no longer remember where it is. Written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen, of Riders of Justice, the film turns a desperate treasure hunt into a chaotic, darkly funny journey between two brothers still digging through the wreckage of their past. Sometimes the real score isn’t the buried loot but whatever sibling damage gets unearthed along the way.

🎥 “Saccharine” Trailer: Midori Francis Swallows a Dangerous Weight-Loss Craze in Natalie Erika James’ Supernatural Horror Flick with Danielle Macdonald & Madeleine Madden — In Theaters May 22nd

Some diet trends take things to grave extremes. This Australian supernatural horror film stars Grey’s Anatomy’s Midori Francis as Hana, a lovelorn medical student who falls into an obscure weight-loss craze that involves eating human ashes... only to find herself haunted by the ghost of the person she’s consuming. Written and directed by Relic and Apartment 7A filmmaker Natalie Erika James, the film co-stars Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden, Robert Taylor, and Showko Showfukutei. Talk about eating your feelings. Who knew the path to self-improvement could come with this much supernatural indigestion.

🎥 “Mexico 86” Trailer: Diego Luna Schemes His Way Toward World Cup Glory in Gabriel Ripstein’s Darkly Comic Sports Satire — Premiering June 5th on Netflix

Mexico never won the World Cup, so someone found another way to score. This darkly comic sports satire stars Narcos: Mexico and Andor star Diego Luna as Martín de la Torre, a man whose wild climb to the top helped turn Mexico into the first country to host the World Cup twice. Written and directed by Mexican filmmaker Gabriel Ripstein (Chronic, 600 Miles), the film turns the road to 1986 into a story of audacity, ambition, national pride, and some very creative rule-bending.

🎥 “Hungry” Trailer: Madison Davenport Faces a Ravenous Hippo in James Nunn’s Bayou-Set Survival Thriller — On VOD/Digital June 23rd

Tourist traps don’t get much nastier than this. This bayou-set survival thriller follows a group of sightseers whose off-the-path boat tour turns into a fight for their lives against a very hungry, very territorial hippopotamus. Madison Davenport leads the cast alongside Tracey Bonner, Joaquim de Almeida, Michel Curiel, Jim Meskimen, Samantha Coughlan, Olivia Bernstone, and River Codack, with writer-director James Nunn at the helm. Forget gators... this swamp has bigger problems.

🎥 “Speed Demon” Trailer: Katie Cassidy & William H. Macy Battle Possessed Passengers on a Runaway Train in This Exorcism Thriller — In Theaters, On VOD/Digital May 31st

All aboard the nightmare express! This supernatural thriller stars Katie Cassidy and William H. Macy as Sister Lu and Father Novak, two passengers on a train from Montreal to New York City who find themselves trapped when the demon Asmodeus takes over and turns the ride into a rolling house of horrors. Directed by Jon Keeyes and written by Domenico Salvaggio, the film sends Sister Lu into a crisis of faith as she fights to survive possessed passengers and perform the first exorcism ever done by a nun. Choo-choo! Next stop: eternal damnation.

🎥 “Broad Trip” Trailer: Sophia Bush Hits the Road with Lauren Holly to Stop a Very Questionable Wedding in Roku’s Mother-Daughter Comedy with Steve Guttenberg — Streaming Free May 8th on The Roku Channel

Every road trip has its detours, especially when the destination is stopping your mom from marrying some guy she just met. This comedy stars Sophia Bush as Alice, a buttoned-up daughter who plans a bachelorette road trip with her free-spirited mother Jeanie, played by Lauren Holly, hoping to pump the brakes on her whirlwind romance with Steve Guttenberg’s mystery man. Directed by Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe and written by Chelsea Davison, the film turns one messy road trip into a chance for old wounds, bad decisions, and mother-daughter bonding to ride shotgun.

🎥 “Neglected” Trailer: Josh Duhamel Races to Save His Buried-Alive Son in David Lipper’s Serial Killer Thriller with Dylan Sprouse — In Theaters May 8th

Retirement is going to have to wait. This action thriller stars Josh Duhamel as a detective whose final days on the job turn into a waking nightmare when a blood-soaked teenager, played by Dylan Sprouse, walks into his precinct with a horrifying ultimatum: solve a string of gruesome murders, or his kidnapped son runs out of air. Directed by David Lipper and co-written by Lipper and Adam G. Levine, the film also stars Til Schweiger, Elena Sanchez, Jeremy and Jason London. Nothing says “one last case” like being forced to beat the clock while your kid is buried alive.

🎥 “Affection” Trailer: Jessica Rothe Gets Trapped in a Memory-Resetting Nightmare in BT Meza’s Psychological Horror Film — In Theaters May 8th

This psychological horror film stars Happy Death Day’s Jessica Rothe as Ellie, a woman suffering from a mysterious condition that keeps resetting her mind, trapping her in a terrifying loop with a man, played by Joseph Cross, who claims to be her husband. Written and directed by BT Meza, the film turns domestic uncertainty into a waking nightmare where every answer risks disappearing before she can hold onto it.

🎥 “Night of the Living Dead” Trailer: Kill Bill’s Vivica A. Fox Leads a New Remake of Romero’s Zombie Horror Classic with Brittany Underwood, Dee Wallace & the Late Robert Carradine — Coming Soon

More than half a century later, and the dead keep coming, hungry as ever and apparently still terrible houseguests. This new modern remake of George Romero’s 1968 horror classic follows a small group of survivors trapped together as a worldwide zombie outbreak turns the living into lunch and the dead into an unstoppable threat. Directed by B-movie helmer Christopher Ray, the indie film stars Vivica A. Fox, Brittany Underwood, Dee Wallace, the late Robert Carradine (in one of his final roles), Miko Hughes, Zack Ward, Rob Van Dam, and Adam Huss. Some classics never die... they just keep coming back for more. And we keep opening the door.

🎥 “Hijacked” Trailer: A Ride-Share Abduction Turns Into a Deadly Family Rescue in This New Tense Thriller — Premieres April 24th on TUBI

Wrong car. Wrong driver. Very wrong night. This Tubi thriller follows a father racing to save his influencer daughter and their loved ones after a ride-share pickup turns into a nightmare at the hands of a deranged driver. Directed by Chris Stokes, the film stars Tremayne Norris, Chrissy Stokes, Ken Lawson, and Lateria Hope. Five stars? Not likely.

🎥 “TRAD” International Trailer: A Gifted Fiddle Player Hits the Road Across Ireland in Irish Filmmaker Lance Daly’s Musical Coming-of-Age Adventure — In Irish Cinemas May 8th

Some journeys are best played by ear. This Irish musical drama stars Megan Nic Fhionnghaile as Shóna McAnally, a gifted young fiddle player who leaves home with her younger brother Mickey to join a troupe of wandering musicians. Written, directed, and produced by acclaimed Irish filmmaker Lance Daly (Kisses, Black ‘47), the Galway Film Fleadh Audience Award winner turns one cross-country adventure into a story of music, romance, independence, and finding your own rhythm. Consider it a road movie with strings attached.

🎥 “Jinsei” Trailer: Ryuya Suzuki’s Hand-Drawn Anime Odyssey Follows One Life Across a Century of Pop Stardom and Reinvention — Opens June 5th at New York’s IFC Center; In Theaters Nationwide June 12th

A life can take many forms, and this hand-drawn anime swings for the full century. Written, directed, edited, and entirely hand-drawn by newcomer Ryuya Suzuki, this ambitious Japanese animated feature follows a hero voiced by rapper ACE COOL as he moves through different names, identities, and eras; becoming a J-pop idol, an outcast, a leader, and eventually something close to an oracle. What begins with a chance encounter and a dream of superstardom turns into a sprawling search for destiny and whatever comes after fame.

🎥 “Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola” Blu-Ray Trailer: Coppola’s Legendary ‘Apocalypse Now’ Making-of Documentary Gets a 4K Collector’s Edition — Available May 19th on Lionsgate Limited

Some productions become legendary because everything goes right. This one became legendary because almost nothing did. This 4K Blu-Ray Collector’s Edition revisits Eleanor Coppola’s extraordinary behind-the-scenes video diary-slash-documentary on the chaotic making of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, capturing the storms, breakdowns, health scares, political unrest, and private anxieties that nearly swallowed the Vietnam War epic whole. With rare footage, candid interviews, and Coppola’s own secretly taped conversations, the film remains a fascinating portrait of artistic obsession at its most brilliant and terrifying. Turns out the making of Apocalypse Now was its own kind of war movie... and Francis’s beloved wife, Eleanor, was there to record every unforgettable moment.

🎥 “Strictly Ballroom” 4K Restoration Trailer: Baz Luhrmann’s Dazzling 1992 Feature Debut Returns Fully Restored — Arriving in UK & Irish Cinemas and on Digital June 12th

Before Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!, Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann kicked up the glitter back in early ‘90s with this wildly theatrical ballroom fairytale. This new 4K restoration brings his feature debut back to the screen, following Paul Mercurio as Scott Hastings, a rule-breaking dancer who scandalizes the ballroom establishment with his own rebellious moves. When he partners with Fran, played by Tara Morice, an overlooked beginner with more promise than anyone expects, the film turns sequins, sweat, and stubborn self-expression into pure cinematic sparkle.

🎥 “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” Trailer: Diego Céspedes’ Cannes-Winning Debut Turns a Remote Chilean Mining Town Into a Haunting Tale of Fear and Persecution — Streaming May 15th on MUBI

Fear has a way of inventing its own monsters. Set in Chile in 1982, this haunting drama follows eleven-year-old Lidia as she grows up in a remote mining town among a queer family of performers, only to watch paranoia spread when a mysterious illness is rumored to pass through a single gaze between men. Written and directed by Diego Céspedes, the Cannes Un Certain Regard winner turns superstition, stigma, and survival into a deeply personal coming-of-age story. Sometimes the most dangerous thing in town isn’t the myth, but the people willing to believe it.

🎥 “My Dearest Señorita” Trailer: Elisabeth Martínez Embarks on a Journey of Identity and Self-Discovery in Fernando González Molina’s 1970s-Set Spanish Intersex Drama — Premiering May 1st on Netflix

A sheltered life cracks open in this Spanish period drama set against the shifting social climate of 1970s Spain. Newcomer Elisabeth Martínez stars as Adela, an only child in Pamplona whose quiet life with her conservative parents is upended by a life-changing discovery: she is intersex. The revelation pushes her beyond the boundaries of the world she has always known, sending her to Madrid in search of identity, love, and the freedom to finally define herself. Directed by Fernando González Molina and written by Alana S. Portero, the film also stars Anna Castillo, Paco León, Lola Rodríguez, and Manu Ríos. Some journeys begin when the life you were handed no longer fits in one box.

🎥 “Unidentified” Trailer: A True-Crime Obsession Pulls Mila Al Zahrani Into a Desert Murder Mystery from ‘Wadjda’ Filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour — Only in Theaters This Summer

This gripping Saudi murder mystery stars Mila Al Zahrani as Noelle Al Saffan, a newly divorced true-crime obsessive still grieving a devastating loss when the body of an unidentified teenage girl is discovered in the desert. With no one coming forward to claim her, Noelle becomes determined to uncover who the girl was and why her death is already being pushed toward cold-case oblivion. Written and directed by Wadjda filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour, the film turns one woman’s search for answers into a tense portrait of grief, justice, and a society quietly shifting beneath her feet.

🎥 “The Python Hunt” Trailer: Amateur Snake Hunters Chase Slithering Glory in Xander Robin’s Everglades Competition Documentary — Opens May 8th in NY; Expands to More Cities May 15th

Snake hunting is apparently a team sport in Florida. This documentary follows the annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades, where an eclectic group of amateur hunters spends ten grueling nights battling brutal terrain, nocturnal creatures, and whatever personal demons drove them into the swamp in the first place. Directed by Xander Robin, the film turns an environmental crisis into a strange, sweaty, and darkly funny portrait of obsession, ego, and ecological desperation. Call it conservation with fangs.

🎥 “The Kids Are Not Alright” Trailer: Survivors Expose the Troubled Teen Industry in Mikaela Shwer’s Urgent Documentary — On VOD/Digital May 5th

When justice fails, survivors are left to fight for themselves. This powerful documentary takes a hard look at the Troubled Teen Industry, a network of for-profit institutions that claim to reform youth while leaving generations of families to confront the damage of institutional abuse. Filmed over nine years, director Mikaela Shwer follows Liz Ianelli, Cadilina DeVille, and Cynthia Clark Harvey as they reclaim their voices, push for accountability, and demand that a system built on silence finally answer for itself.

🎥 “Flag Day” Trailer: A Small Michigan Town Hosts America’s Largest Flag Day Parade in a Verité Portrait of Community, Tradition, and Division — In Theaters June 16th

Patriotism gets personal in this observational documentary set in Three Oaks, Michigan, home to the nation’s largest Flag Day parade. Filmed in a verité style, the film follows veterans, local business owners, marching bands, volunteers, and townspeople as they prepare for a weekend ritual that celebrates American identity while revealing the tensions underneath it.

🎥 “Buffalo Kids” Trailer: Two Orphaned Irish Siblings Take a Cross-Country Train Ride in This Animated Adventure About Friendship, Family, and Finding Home — Streaming April 30th on Prime Video with Wonder Project Subscription

This animated family film follows two orphaned Irish siblings who arrive in New York City in 1886 before setting off on a daring journey across America aboard a transcontinental train. Along the way, they find an unexpected friend, face heroes and villains, and discover that family isn’t always where you start... it’s who shows up when the road gets rough. Sometimes finding home means crossing the whole country to get there.

trailer blitz

📺 “Star City” Trailer: Apple TV’s ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff Takes the Space Race Behind Soviet Curtain with Rhys Ifans — Premieres Fri, May 29th on Apple TV

The space race looks very different from the other side of the Iron Curtain, especially when history takes a little detour.

In Apple TV’s acclaimed alt-history series For All Mankind, the show has spent years imagining what might have happened if the Soviet Union beat the United States to the Moon, forcing America to push harder, dream bigger, and stretch its space program far beyond the history we know. And now, the story is shifting perspectives.

Star City, the upcoming spinoff series set within the For All Mankind universe and alt-history timeline, takes us back to that pivotal moment when Soviet cosmonauts took the lead in the 1960s space race, beating their American counterparts to the Moon. In this skewed version of history, the new series unfolds from behind Soviet lines, playing with the provocative thought experiment of what might have happened to Russia and its history if it had won the space race first.

Co-created by For All Mankind honcho Ronald D. Moore alongside executive producers Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert, the eight-episode series explores the lives of the Russian cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers inside the Soviet space program as they race toward a historic lunar victory. But winning the Moon isn’t just a matter of rockets, math, and national pride. In this version of history, success comes with secrets, paranoia, political pressure, and plenty of people watching from the shadows.

It still seems to be a story about ambition and exploration, but with a sharper focus on the immense pressure that comes with every achievement being tied to state power, personal sacrifice, and the very real danger of failure.

House of the Dragon actor Rhys Ifans leads the ensemble cast, playing the Chief Designer in the ’60s-era Soviet space program. He is joined by Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O’Casey, Alice Englert, Solly McLeod, Adam Nagaitis, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Josef Davies, and Priya Kansara.

Nedivi and Wolpert serve as showrunners and executive producers alongside Moore, Maril Davis, Andrew Chambliss, and Steve Oster, with Sony Pictures Television producing for Apple TV.

Star City is scheduled to premiere globally on Apple TV with two episodes Friday, May 29th, followed by one new episode every Friday through July 10th. Houston will have a prob...ah scratch that! Moscow, we have a problem, comrade.

📺 “Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat” Trailer: Sam Reid Rocks Out as the Infamous Bloodsucker in AMC’s Glam Gothic Rebirth — Premieres Sun, June 7th on AMC and AMC+

People adore vampires. People also adore rock stars. And really, the overlap is hard to ignore: both stay up all night, avoid sunlight like it’s a personal attack, attract obsessive fans, and tend to treat self-destruction less like a warning sign and more like a lifestyle choice.

So, naturally, Lestat de Lioncourt, arguably one of the most theatrical vampires in literary history, was always destined to front his own rock band. Because there’s nothing more on-brand for an immortal narcissist than turning a personal grievance into a full-blown arena show.

Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat is AMC’s newly rebranded third season of its critically acclaimed Interview with the Vampire series. And this time, Sam Reid’s infamous bloodsucker is not just stepping back into the spotlight. He’s grabbing the mic, cranking the amps, and giving audiences the full glam-goth vampire rock opera they didn’t know they needed.

Based on Anne Rice’s novel of the same name, The Vampire Lestat picks up after the events of Interview with the Vampire, with Lestat de Lioncourt clawing his way back into public view after feeling more than a little misrepresented in Daniel Molloy’s best-selling book. His response? Naturally, he forms a band, hits the road, and decides to set the record straight in the loudest, flashiest, most gloriously dramatic way possible. It’s a full-blown glam rock spectacle, complete with screaming fans, supernatural theatrics, and the kind of rock-star swagger that only Lestat can pull off.

Of course, old wounds are bound to resurface. Jacob Anderson returns as Louis, watching from a distance as his former vampire companion rewrites their shared history in real time, while Eric Bogosian’s Daniel Molloy continues pressing for the truth. Assad Zaman also returns as Armand, with Jennifer Ehle joining as Lestat’s mother Gabrielle, Christopher Heyerdahl as Marius, Damien Atkins as Magnus, and Ella Ballentine as Baby Jenks.

Showrunner Rolin Jones and executive producer Mark Johnson continue steering AMC’s expanding Anne Rice Immortal Universe, which also includes Mayfair Witches and the upcoming Talamasca: The Secret Order. Composer Daniel Hart also returns, now fusing the show’s lush romantic melancholy with a harder rock edge.

Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat is slated to premiere Sunday, June 7th on AMC and AMC+.

📺 “Citadel: Season 2” Trailer: Stanley Tucci Takes Center Stage as Amazon’s Big-Budget Spy Thriller Returns with Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jack Reynor, and Matt Berry — Premieres Wed, May 6th on Prime Video

The thing about being in the spy game is that it isn’t just about the secrets you must hold. It’s also about the secrets being kept from you. Which begs the question: can you really trust anyone with your life when you can’t even trust your own team to have your back?

Amazon’s big-budget espionage series Citadel returns for its second season, with Stanley Tucci tapping into his inner John Wick as veteran Citadel spymaster Bernard Orlick, who is forced back into action after a major shakeup leaves his international spy organization completely exposed and vulnerable to dangerous enemies. Now unable to trust anyone outside his inner circle, he must figure out a way to pick up the pieces and rebuild his team before rival spy agency Manticore finishes what it started.

Irish actor Jack Reynor, fresh off starring in Lee Cronin’s horror flick The Mummy, joins Tucci as Hutch, a brash Citadel agent who literally rides in to offer Orlick a helping hand, becoming his unlikely partner. First on Orlick’s list is calling in the cavalry in the form of top-ranked Citadel spies Nadia Sinh and Mason Kane, again played by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Game of Thrones’ Richard Madden, former partners with a long history both on and off the battlefield.

This new season looks to expand the show’s already massive spy-game playground, which already includes two international spinoff series: Italy’s Citadel: Diana and India’s Citadel: Honey Bunny.

Co-created by Josh Appelbaum (Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop), Bryan Oh (Zoo), and David Weil (Amazon’s Hunters), and executive produced by Joe and Anthony Russo and Angela Russo-Otstot under their production banner AGBO, the series has been set up as the flagship title for an ambitious international action franchise for Prime Video. But after lackluster reviews for the show’s first season, which was released back in 2023, it seems Season 2 has something to prove beyond just going bigger.

With more focus on Tucci’s character, this new season seems to be giving the series a clearer center of gravity, leaning into Bernard Orlick’s experience, history, and dry sense of humor while pushing the action into a slightly more playful, darkly comic direction as British comedian Matt Berry joins the cast as Franke Sharpe, a new operative who brings his own offbeat energy to this spy game drama.

Returning cast members include Lesley Manville and Ashleigh Cummings, while Merle Dandridge, Lina El Arabi, Gabriel Leone, and Rayna Vallandingham round out the ensemble.

With Joe Russo and Greg Yaitanes directing episodes this season, Citadel: Season 2 is set to premiere Wednesday, May 6th, exclusively worldwide on Prime Video.

📺 “Spider-Noir” Villains Reveal Promo: Nicolas Cage’s Web-Slinging Gumshoe Faces Silvermane, Sandman, Tombstone, and Megawatt in Amazon’s 1930s Pulp Superhero Series — Debuts Mon, May 25th on MGM+ and Wed, May 27th on Prime Video

Nicolas Cage’s hard-boiled “The Spider” (Spider-Man) is about to have his hands full. Set in 1933 New York City, this Spider-Verse-related series reimagines Marvel heroes and villains as Prohibition-era gumshoes, gangsters, and shadowy underworld players. With Brendan Gleeson as mob boss Silvermane, Jack Huston as Sandman, Abraham Popoola as Tombstone, and Andrew Lewis Caldwell as Megawatt, this behind-the-scenes reveal suggests the city’s criminal web is only getting stickier.

📺 “The Terror: Devil in Silver” Opening Scene: Dan Stevens Gets Trapped Inside a Nightmarish Psychiatric Hospital in AMC’s Ridley Scott-Produced Supernatural Horror Series — Premiering Thurs, May 7th on AMC+ and Shudder

Dan Stevens stars as a hot-tempered working-class man wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital, where crooked systems, suspicious staff, and terrified patients make escape feel nearly impossible. Based on Victor LaValle’s horror novel and developed by Chris Cantwell and LaValle, with Karyn Kusama directing the first two episodes, this third installment of the Ridley Scott-produced horror anthology looks like a claustrophobic descent into madness. Watch the opening scene before the new season premieres in a few weeks.

📺 “Silo: Season 3” Teaser: Rebecca Ferguson Searches for the Truth Beneath the Lies in Apple TV’s Dystopian Sci-Fi Drama — Begins Fri, July 3rd on Apple TV

The truth may finally surface, but that doesn’t mean anyone is ready for what comes with it. Based on Hugh Howey’s bestselling Silo novels and created by Graham Yost, Apple TV’s dystopian sci-fi drama stars Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette Nichols, a silo engineer whose search for answers pulls her deeper into the secrets buried inside humanity’s mile-deep underground home. As the mysteries behind the silo’s origins grow harder to contain, Season 3 looks ready to prove that the outside world isn’t the only thing capable of killing you.

📺 “The Legend of Vox Machina: Season 4” Trailer: The Critical Role Heroes Reunite for a New Realm-Shaking Threat — Streams Wed, June 3rd on Prime Video

The party may be scattered, but adventure has terrible timing. Set one year after the Chroma Conclave, Season 4 finds Vox Machina chasing love, family, and purpose before a long-slumbering evil wakes up and drags them back into the fight. From Critical Role and Titmouse, this animated fantasy series brings back the voice cast of Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O’Brien, Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham for another round of magic, monsters, and emotionally messy heroics.

📺 “Worst Ex Ever: Season 2” Trailer: Netflix’s True-Crime Docuseries Returns With Another Batch of Chilling Betrayals, Twisty Murder Plots, and Relationships Gone Horribly Wrong — Arrives Wed, May 6th on Netflix

Love can hurt, but this true-crime docuseries takes that idea to nightmare levels. Through eyewitness accounts, bodycam footage, and animated reenactments, Season 2 digs into harrowing stories of betrayal, violence, and deceit from relationships that went from toxic to terrifying. Consider it a chilling reminder that sometimes the scariest person in your life is the one you used to date.

📺 “Off Campus” Trailer: Ella Bright & Belmont Cameli Strike a Deal That Turns Complicated in Amazon’s Ice Hockey-Centric College Romance Based on Elle Kennedy’s Best-Sellers — Debuting Wed, May 13th on Prime Video

College is messy enough before you add hockey players, heartbreak, and one very inconvenient spark. Based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling romance books, this Amazon original series follows music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), a sharp-tongued hockey hater, and Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), Briar University’s confident ice hockey star, as their simple deal starts sliding into something much harder to ignore. Created by Louisa Levy, with Levy and Gina Fattore serving as co-showrunners, this looks like a sexy, soapy college drama where the ice is cold, but the complications are anything but.

📺 “Devil May Cry: Season 2” Trailer: Dante and Vergil Head Straight to Hell in Netflix’s Stylish Animated Video Game Adaptation — Premieres Tues, May 12th on Netflix

Demon hunting is apparently a family business, and business is looking hellishly complicated. Based on Capcom’s hit video game franchise, this Netflix animated series from Adi Shankar and Studio Mir follows Dante, a wisecracking demon-hunter-for-hire caught between the human world and the demon realm. With Vergil entering the fray and sinister forces threatening to tear open the gates of Hell, Season 2 looks ready to turn sibling rivalry into an apocalyptic blood feud.

📺 “Summerwater” U.S. Trailer: Hidden Tensions Rise Among Holidaymakers in This Scottish Loch-Side Drama Starring Dougray Scott & Shirley Henderson — Available to Stream Mon, May 25th on Acorn TV in U.S.

A quiet vacation can still make plenty of noise. Adapted from Sarah Moss’ novel, this British ensemble drama follows several families staying at a remote Scottish cabin park, where private struggles, simmering resentments, and fleeting moments of joy unfold against the misty beauty of the loch. With Dougray Scott, Shirley Henderson, Valene Kane, Arnas Fedaravičius, Anna Próchniak, and Daniel Rigby leading the cast, this looks like a slow-burn getaway where everyone brought more baggage than they packed.

📺 “The Roast of Kevin Hart” Teaser: Shane Gillis Hosts Netflix’s Live Comedy Event as Kevin Hart Takes the Hot Seat — Launching Sun, May 10th at 5PM PT Live on Netflix

Kevin Hart has built a career on laughing loud, talking fast, and taking shots at everybody else, so now it’s his turn to sit still and take the heat. Hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, Netflix’s live roast follows the streamer’s blockbuster Tom Brady roast with another celebrity pile-on, this time filmed at the Kia Forum during the final night of Netflix Is a Joke Fest. The lineup is still under wraps, but Hart’s comedy circle runs deep, so expect a long night of brutal jokes, bruised egos, and one very small target with a very big mouth.

📺 “On The Roam: Season 2” Trailer: Jason Momoa Hits the Road Again for More Art, Adventure, and Craftsmanship — Available to Stream Thurs, May 14th on HBO Max

Jason Momoa is back on the road, chasing the kind of stories that don’t fit neatly on a postcard. Created and executive produced by Momoa, Season 2 of this cinematic docuseries follows him across the country as he connects with artists, makers, and friends through craftsmanship, adventure, and a deep love for hands-on creativity. Consider it part travel show, part hangout session, and part ode to the people who still make cool things the hard way.

📺 “We’ll Be Fine” Trailer: A Turkish Drama-Romance Turns Uncontrollable Love Into a Turbulent Emotional Journey — Now Streaming on Hulu/Disney+

This Turkish drama-romance follows Aktan and Lal, two people from different worlds who fall into an impossible, irresistible connection they can’t explain and can’t escape. As their bond grows more passionate and painful, this looks like the kind of romantic drama where love doesn’t fix everything... it reveals every hidden crack underneath.

📺 “The Great American Baking Show: Season 4” Trailer: Hosts Casey Wilson & Andrew Rannells Welcome a New Batch of Bakers to the Tent — Begins Streaming Mon, May 11th on The Roku Channel

Flour, frosting, and fragile egos are heading back into the tent. Hosted by Casey Wilson and Andrew Rannells, this American spin on The Great British Bake Off brings eight aspiring bakers before judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith for another season of sweet victories, soggy bottoms, and dessert-fueled drama. Consider it comfort viewing with a timer, a handshake, and just enough pastry panic to keep things interesting.

tv trailers of the week

🎥 “Carolina Caroline” Trailer: Samara Weaving & Kyle Gallner Hit the Road as Reckless Lovers in Director Adam Rehmeier’s Southern Outlaw Thriller — Hitting Theaters June 5th

There’s something about crime films when a couple sits at the center. It turns into a reflection of the relationship as much as the crime itself. When toxic energy meets desperation, everything teeters on the brink; a powder keg ready to blow. Add a couple of exciting actors into the mix, and you’ve got yourself a volatile ride.

Ready or Not’s Samara Weaving joins forces with Smile’s Kyle Gallner as two reckless lovers hitting the road and leaving a blazing trail of chaos behind them in this southern-fried crime thriller where every bad decision only makes things worse... and every mile takes them deeper into trouble.

Directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier, Carolina Caroline is a dust-kicked, neon-lit road movie soaked in bad choices, messy romance, and the kind of outlaw energy that burns fast and hard.

Weaving stars as Caroline Daniels, a young woman desperate to escape the limits of her small West Texas town. That urge for something more pulls her into the orbit of a charismatic con man (Gallner), and before long the two are tearing through the American Southeast, chasing freedom through scams and increasingly dangerous decisions.

What starts as chemistry quickly mutates into dependency, as the line between love and manipulation begins to blur into a toxic and explosive concoction. And the deeper they go, the harder it becomes to tell whether they’re running toward a new life... or straight off a cliff. Yeehaw!

Kyra Sedgwick, Jon Gries, and a strong supporting cast round out the ensemble, while a country-heavy soundtrack featuring artists like Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, and Loretta Lynn offers a distinct, road-worn texture to this gritty crime drama.

Working from a screenplay by Tom Dean, filmmaker Adam Rehmeier, who earned a following for the cult films Dinner in America and Snack Shack, brings his signature mix of scrappy characters and rough-edged Americana, leaning into a story where romance and self-destruction ride side by side.

Carolina Caroline arrives in theaters June 5th.

🎥 “Power Ballad” New Trailer: Paul Rudd Faces Off with Nick Jonas Over a Stolen Song in John Carney’s Latest Music-Driven Dramedy — In Theaters June 5th

When it comes to success, everyone wants credit for what they’ve done; especially since real success doesn’t come around all that often. But for a long-struggling songwriter who’s spent his life chasing that one hit, credit isn’t just validation… it’s everything. And not getting it might be the thing that finally breaks him.

In the upcoming musical dramedy Power Ballad, Paul Rudd plays Rick, a washed-up songwriter turned struggling wedding singer who finds himself in a strange predicament when a fading boy-band star (played by real-life boy band star–turned–actor Nick Jonas) revives one of his songs into a full-blown comeback hit.

The twist? The track seems to have come out of a spontaneous late-night jam session the two shared… a fleeting moment where inspiration struck in real time. Which raises the obvious question: who actually wrote the song? Or better yet, who deserves the credit?

Music history is full of these kinds of disputes, but once a track takes off, ownership can get complicated fast as the song begins to take on a life of its own.

Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms) co-stars as the girlfriend of Jonas’s Danny Wilson, a pop star eager to claw his way back up the charts. When Danny crosses paths with Rudd’s Rick, the two briefly connect over a song they shape together. But things take a turn when Danny releases it without permission, sparking a messy clash over ownership, ego, and relevance.

Co-starring Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, and Jack Reynor, the film comes from filmmaker and musician John Carney (Once, Sing Street), whose work favors a grounded, music-first sensibility over flashy spectacle. Drawing from his roots in the Dublin band The Frames, Carney once again explores artists trying to find their footing in an industry that rarely plays fair.

Power Ballad is slated to arrive in theaters June 5th.

🎥 “Clayface” Teaser: Tom Rhys Harries Becomes Gotham’s Tragic Shape-Shifting Monster in DC’s Supervillain Horror Thriller — Hitting Theaters October 23rd

James Gunn’s DC cinematic universe continues to evolve, but not exactly in the way you might be expecting. Horror might be the least expected genre for a superhero movie to explore, but it’s one where the latest DC movie will be heading.

Clayface is the latest DC feature film project set to follow this summer’s release of Supergirl, but it’s not what you might expect from a traditional superhero movie. This one is going to bend closer to horror, perhaps making it perfect Halloween fare when it lands in theaters this October. And given Gunn’s roots in horror, it might also be the perfect playground to lean fully into that darker, more twisted side of the DCEU. And honestly, sometimes the superhero genre can feel a little stale these days, so when it swerves hard into something unexpected we can’t help but take notice.

That seems to be exactly what DC is aiming for with Clayface, a project that takes one of Gotham’s more tragic villains and drops him straight into body horror territory. It’s not the usual capes-and-heroics playbook either, as this one looks to go for the jugular, built on bone-chilling transformations and the total erosion of identity. It appears to be a visceral descent into terror through the streets of Gotham.

Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries (The Gentlemen, White Lines) takes on the title role as Matt Hagen, a once-rising Hollywood actor whose ambition pulls him into a dangerous world of experimental science. What starts as a desperate grasp at stardom quickly spirals into something far more grotesque, as his body… and mind begin to break down beyond anything he might have feared. The result is a figure who can reshape himself at will, but at the cost of everything that once made him human.

Joining Harries is a strong supporting cast that includes Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James.

English filmmaker James Watkins, perhaps best known for the cult 2008 horror-thriller Eden Lake and the 2012 Daniel Radcliffe–starring supernatural thriller The Woman in Black, as well as the 2024 remake Speak No Evil, seems to have a strong handle on this type of dark atmosphere and twisted storytelling as he sits in the director’s chair. The screenplay comes from horror maestro Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) and acclaimed British scribe Hossein Amini (Drive, McMafia), with Flanagan also credited on the story. Meanwhile, Gunn joins The Batman helmer Matt Reeves as executive producers.

The Clayface character has long been a fan favorite through DC’s animated series and films, often portrayed as a tragic, shape-shifting figure caught between performance and monstrosity. This marks the first time the character is getting a full live-action DC feature treatment, and so fans are eager to see how this darker take will translate to the big screen.

Clayface arrives in theaters October 23rd.

🎥 “Coyote vs. ACME” Trailer: Will Forte Teams Up with Wile E. Coyote to Sue ACME in This Once-Shelved Looney Tunes Live-Action Hybrid Comedy — Coming to Theaters August 28th

When it comes to Hollywood, if a movie is shelved, it usually means it’s been buried forever, never to see the light of day again. So, it’s extremely rare for a movie to come off that shelf, let alone land an official theatrical release date. That’s the unusual case for Coyote vs. ACME, a live-action animation hybrid comedy that was officially scrapped back in 2023. The film, despite being completely finished at the time, fell victim to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, where newly minted CEO David Zaslav deemed it more valuable as a tax write-off.

Welcome to a new kind of Hollywood, where completed films are treated like accounting strategies.

Well, after a wave of backlash and industry chatter, independent distribution label Ketchup Entertainment has stepped up to give the film a second life in a similar deal to their 2024 acquisition of the Looney Tunes animated feature The Day the Earth Blew Up, another project that was also shelved by WB. Now this summer, fans will finally get to see a film that was once left for dead but has been given a second chance.

In Coyote vs. ACME, Wile E. Coyote isn’t chasing the Road Runner; he’s going after something far more elusive: justice! After decades of ACME products blowing up in his face, flattening him into pancakes, or launching him off cliffs, this self-proclaimed “genius” decides to fight back the only way left... by filing a groundbreaking lawsuit. Teaming up with a struggling billboard lawyer, Kevin Avery (played by comedian Will Forte), he sets his sights on the corporate giant responsible for every catastrophic gadget failure.

The outcome is a wild courtroom showdown where cartoon logic crashes headfirst into real-world consequences. John Cena steps in as slick defense attorney Buddy Crane, representing ACME with all the confidence of a company that’s never been held accountable. Meanwhile, Wile E.’s long history of slapstick suffering becomes evidence in a case that’s as absurd as it is oddly satisfying.

Directed by Dave Green (Earth to Echo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows), the film leans into the Looney Tunes legacy while reworking it into a legal comedy with a meta edge. The blend of live-action and animation aims to keep the classic physical humor intact, while the courtroom angle adds a fresh spin on a character defined by failure and persistence. After years of being the punchline, this time the Coyote gets the last word. Now that’s a comeback we can all get behind.

Coyote vs. ACME arrives in theaters August 28th.

🎥 “Evil Dead Burn” Teaser: First Peek at Horror French Filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček’s Brutal New Chapter in the Iconic Horror Franchise — Arriving In Theaters July 10th

When filmmaker Sam Raimi and star Bruce Campbell first unleashed the Evil Dead franchise, they were a pair of scrappy, wet-behind-the-ears horror upstarts who turned a simple cabin-in-the-woods premise into a full-blown cult phenomenon. With Raimi constantly injecting his signature wicked humor throughout, Campbell would later joke the films mostly existed so Raimi could torture him through increasingly on-screen punishment and over-the-top scenarios. Now, decades later, the franchise is still thriving, but now as a showcase for emerging horror filmmakers. Sure, the humor is mostly gone, but what remains are inventive ways to push the scares (and the gore) further.

French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček, who gained recognition for his 2023 creature feature debut Infested, is the latest talent to be handed the reins, offering another twisted chapter in the franchise with Evil Dead Burn.

This time, the story centers on a grieving widow who retreats to her in-laws’ isolated home following the death of her husband. What starts out as a quiet attempt to reconnect with family soon devolves into a terrifying nightmare, as a demonic force begins picking off the family members one by one, transforming them into grotesque Deadites. The house becomes a steel trap, and survival means facing not just the supernatural... but the emotional wreckage she brought with her.

Swiss actress Souheila Yacoub (from Gaspar Noé’s Climax and Dune: Part Two) leads the cast, joined by Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand, Maude Davey, George Pullar, and Greta Van Den Brink.

While the tone continues to drift away from the slapstick chaos of Raimi’s originals, the DNA appears to still be there—just stripped down and sharpened for something more punishing. If nothing else, this looks like another reminder that in this universe, death isn’t the end of anything... it’s just the beginning of something much worse.

Evil Dead Burn arrives in theaters July 10th.

🎥 “The Death of Robin Hood” New Promo: Hugh Jackman Reimagines the Legendary Outlaw as a Broken, Battle-Worn Hero in Michael Sarnoski’s Gritty New Take — Hitting Theaters June 19th

Whether or not Hugh Jackman will suit up as Wolverine again, one thing’s for sure: he’s not done portraying aging, battle-worn heroes weighed down by a lifetime of regret and pain.

In The Death of Robin Hood, Jackman gets to dig into the legend of Robin of Loxley... perhaps better known as Robin Hood. In this stripped-down, gritty take on the swashbuckling legend, the Wolverine star portrays a more battered, end-of-the-road version of the iconic hooded figure. He’s much older, with wild greying hair, and is now forced to reckon with the deaths he caused and the consequences he’s trying to leave behind after a lifetime of ferocious rebellion.

Hailing from acclaimed filmmaker Michael Sarnoski (Pig, A Quiet Place: Day One), the upcoming dark fable scrapes away every trace of storybook polish as Jackman’s Robin is simply a man trying to finish his life in peace while running from his past. As the aging outlaw drifts through the countryside of Northern Ireland, he becomes a lone, ghost-like figure, inching toward his final years. That’s until he comes across Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, 28 Years Later) as a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at redemption by asking for his help to protect a group of orphaned children. It’s a path that just might lead him back to violence, as even good intentions can still end in bloodshed.

Also co-starring Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe with Bill Skarsgård as a reimagined Little John, the film draws inspiration from the earliest and most brutal ballads, as Sarnoski trades myth for something raw and human. Less swashbuckling, and a lot more scars.

The Death of Robin Hood is set to open in theaters June 19th.

🎥 “Hokum” Final Trailer: Adam Scott Checks Into a Haunted Irish Inn in Damian McCarthy’s New Supernatural Horror Thriller — Coming to Theaters May 1st

If we’ve learned anything from horror movies, it’s that checking into spooky-looking hotels might not be the smartest move. Chances are your stay will take a turn for the worse... quite possibly the very same night you check in. Adam Scott plays such an unlikely traveler in this new horror thriller where checking in is easy, but checking out is never guaranteed.

Irish horror filmmaker Damian McCarthy, who likely creeped you out with his previously acclaimed scarefests Oddity and Caveat, is back at it again with the supernatural horror thriller Hokum. Here, Scott plays an American novelist traveling to rural Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes at the site of their honeymoon: an old, remote bed and breakfast tucked deep in the countryside. It starts as something personal and reflective, but the atmosphere quickly shifts. Strange occurrences begin to stack up nightly, and what should be a brief visit turns into an unsettling experience as the hotel itself seems to be watching him. Perhaps next time check the Yelp rating first.

Set largely inside an old Irish inn where every hall and shadow keeps secrets, the film taps into a creeping sense of local folklore as whispers of a legendary witch lurk in the nearby woods. And she just might have a taste for unsuspecting guests. Cue the creeping paranoia and sleepless nights.

Hokum arrives in theaters May 1st.

🎥 “Scary Movie” New ‘Michael Jackson’ Spoof Promo: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, and the Wayans Brothers Return to Skewer Modern Horror in the Long-Awaited Franchise Revival — In Theaters June 5th

At times like these, a good laugh goes a long way. But where do we find it, and what’s even worth laughing at? Well, as it turns out, the team behind the Scary Movie franchise is back... and they’re loading things up with all-new gags, including SNL’s Kenan Thompson as Michael Jackson, arriving just in time to poke fun at the upcoming biopic. Shamone! Hee Hee.

Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall reunite as Shorty, Ray, Cindy, and Brenda, the same clueless quartet who’ve been turning slasher mayhem into punchlines since 2000. This time, they’re taking aim at a whole new wave of horror, skewering everything from reboots and remakes to elevated scares and legacy sequels. Nothing feels off-limits, and just about every major franchise (and celebrity) is fair game.

The film wastes no time going after recognizable tropes and recent hits like Get Out, Smile, M3GAN, Terrifier, and The Substance, alongside plenty of other targets. Any movie bold enough to call itself the “final chapter” might want to watch its back.

It’s been 26 years since the original flipped the genre and helped launch Faris and Hall. Now they’re back for another round, leaning into the same hilarious, anything-goes energy that made the franchise such a crowd favorite.

Directed by Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House, Fifty Shades of Black), the film rounds out its cast with Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Sydney Park, and many more.

So yes, the knives are out yet again... and this time they’re aimed at everything horror has been doing for the past two decades.

Scary Movie arrives in theaters June 5th.

🎥 “Practical Magic 2” Teaser Trailer: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Reunite as the Owens Sisters Confront a Dark New Family Curse — In Theaters September 11th

Truth be told, when Practical Magic hit theaters in 1998, it was only a modest success and drew a lukewarm response from critics. Still, it had the undeniable star appeal of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descendants of a long line of witches cursed to never find lasting love.

Fast forward 28 years, and after decades of steady rotation on cable TV and streaming platforms, the film has evolved into a full-fledged cult favorite, leaving die-hard fans wondering if Bullock and Kidman would ever reunite for a sequel. Now, it looks like those prayers have been answered... or should we say those spells have been cast, as a long-awaited follow-up is officially on the way.

In Practical Magic 2, Bullock and Kidman return as Sally and Gillian, joined once again by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest as their ever-watchful aunts. This time, the story shifts to a new generation as Sally’s daughters, Kylie and Antonia (played by The Kissing Booth’s Joey King and Game of Thrones’s Maisie Williams), begin uncovering buried family secrets that point to the truth behind the witchy curse they all share. Soon, the Owens women are forced to unite and confront the very force that has been haunting their family for generations.

The journey pulls the family out of their familiar Massachusetts home and into the United Kingdom, where they set out to uncover the true origin of their witchy lineage and the curse tied to it. With the stakes now spanning generations, breaking the cycle may come at a higher cost than ever before, as the Owens women fight for a real shot at lasting love. Now that Sally’s daughter, Kylie, has someone she truly cares about (played by Blue Beetle’s Xolo Maridueña), the risk feels more urgent than ever.

Directed by acclaimed Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier, who previously collaborated with Bullock on the Netflix smash hit Bird Box and Kidman on the Emmy-nominated HBO miniseries The Undoing, the long-awaited sequel looks to build on the original’s legacy, blending romance and the supernatural with themes of family and fate.

With Lee Pace rounding out the cast, Practical Magic 2 is scheduled to open in theaters September 11th.

🎥 “Driver’s Ed” Trailer: A Lovesick Teen Steals a Driver’s Ed Car for a Last-Ditch Road Trip in Bobby Farrelly’s New Comedy Starring Sam Nivola & Lilah Pate with Molly Shannon & Kumail Nanjiani — In Theaters and on VOD/Digital May 15th

If love’s on the line, don’t hold back. Go big and make it count! Even if that means commandeering a driver’s ed car for an impromptu road trip without permission. Because sometimes the quickest way to learn the rules... is to break every single one of them.

Bobby Farrelly, one half of the brother duo behind classic road comedies like Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin, as well as the beloved romp There’s Something About Mary, returns to the road-trip comedy genre with a younger, more reckless crew in tow. This time, it’s not seasoned idiots behind the wheel, but four unlicensed teens with zero plan and even less experience.

In the upcoming teen comedy Driver’s Ed, Sam Nivola (one of the breakouts from Season 3 of The White Lotus) stars as a lovesick high school senior who convinces his classmates to steal their driver’s ed car and chase down his long-distance, college-bound girlfriend (Outer Banks’s Lilah Pate) in a reckless bid to save their relationship. What begins as a desperate romantic gesture quickly spins into a chaotic 24-hour journey filled with run-ins with school security, the cops, frat parties and a few unexpected detours.

Joining Nivola on the ride are Sophie Telegadis, Mohana Krishnan, and Aidan Laprete as his equally unprepared co-pilots. The film also features Molly Shannon as the school principal and Kumail Nanjiani as the driver’s ed teacher who’s a little miffed that his class has just taken his car for a little joyride. Alyssa Milano and Tim Baltz round out the cast.

Directed by Farrelly and written by Thomas Moffett, this coming-of-age comedy looks to blend outrageous set pieces with a surprisingly sincere streak of teenage emotion, leaning into both generational humor and classic Farrelly-style absurdity. Because sometimes going big is the only move you’ve got. And when you’re young, there’s no such thing as too far.

Driver’s Ed opens in select theaters and on VOD and digital platforms May 15th.

🎥 “Super Troopers 3” Trailer: Broken Lizard’s Lovably Clueless Cops Return for More Highway Chaos — Hitting Theaters August 7th

If we put on our cinephile historian hats for a moment, there’s a long cinematic history of turning police officers into goofball foils; from the silent film era of the Keystone Cops to the ’80s resurgence of the Police Academy films. There’s just something inherently funny about watching lawmen lose control and descend into full-on idiocy.

And one could argue that the Super Troopers franchise is simply continuing that long-running tradition of presenting officers as lovable screw-ups. It’s likely why it remains the most successful outing from the comedy troupe Broken Lizard, with those films cementing themselves as cult comedy staples. Well, eight years after Super Troopers 2 and 25 years after the 2001 original, the whole gang returns for another round of highway hijinks. And age hasn’t made them any wiser... in fact, they may be even less qualified.

Everyone’s favorite screw-up state troopers are back in Super Troopers 3. This time, the chaos kicks off when Trooper Rod Farva’s wildly over-the-top engagement to Senior Trooper “Thorny” Ramathorn’s sister (played by New Girl’s Hannah Simone) spirals out of control, dragging the entire crew into a mess of bad decisions and even worse ideas. At the same time, a new drug ring emerges, giving the troopers a case they’re barely equipped to handle, let alone solve.

The Broken Lizard gang, Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske, all reprise their roles as the Vermont State Police’s least reliable unit, while Emmy-winning Succession star Brian Cox returns as their perpetually irritated captain. New blood comes in the form of SNL’s Andrew Dismukes, joining a supporting cast that includes Marisa Coughlan, Nat Faxon, and The Boys’ Chace Crawford.

Directed by Chandrasekhar and written by Broken Lizard, this third outing looks to double down on the same absurd, prank-heavy energy that turned the original into a cult staple. Whether they’re saving the day or wrecking highway pursuits, one thing’s clear: professionalism is still not on the agenda... it never was.

Super Troopers 3 is slated to hit theaters August 7th.

🎥 “Idiots” Teaser Trailer: Dave Franco & O’Shea Jackson Jr. Botch a Simple Drop-Off in This Twisted Road Comedy with Mason Thames, Kiernan Shipka, Peter Dinklage & Nicholas Braun — In Theaters August 28th

Some jobs sound easy on paper… until the wrong people take them.

In Idiots, Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. play two wildly unqualified hires tasked with escorting a spoiled rich teen (Mason Thames, from How to Train Your Dragon and The Black Phone) to rehab. It’s a straightforward assignment: get in the car, drive, and drop him off. But with these two calling the shots, the trip veers off course almost immediately.

What begins as a routine transport turns into a string of bad decisions, escalating mishaps, and increasingly dangerous situations, as the trio finds themselves in way over their heads with no clear way out. Along the way, trouble keeps piling up, and the road to recovery starts looking more like a crash course in pure mayhem.

Also co-starring Kiernan Shipka and Peter Dinklage, along with Nicholas Braun as a spiky-haired punk-rock weirdo, this darkly comic road film is written and directed by actor-filmmaker Macon Blair, coming off last year’s twisted remake of the cult ’80s splatter film The Toxic Avenger. Here, however, it seems Blair is returning to the dark, offbeat eccentricities of small-town life, closer in spirit to his 2017 indie breakout debut I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore.

Firmly leaning into twisted absurdity, the film appears to thrive on the kind of oddball characters that surround the mess that unfolds when incompetence crashes headfirst into responsibility. Who knew transporting someone to their destination could spiral this wildly out of control?

Originally titled Shitheads when it premiered earlier this year at Sundance, where it was warmly received by critics, Idiots is now slated to open in theaters August 28th.

🎥 “RZA’s One Spoon Of Chocolate” Trailer: Shameik Moore Takes on a Sinister Small-Town Conspiracy in RZA’s Stylish Action Thriller Presented by Quentin Tarantino — In Theaters May 1st

Some towns don’t just keep secrets, they bury skeletons deep. And sometimes it takes someone bold enough to drag them into the light... by force.

Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA returns to the director’s chair for his third feature with One Spoon of Chocolate, a sharply styled action thriller built to get audiences on their feet for a dose of street justice, blending grindhouse spirit, biting satire, and pulpy revenge.

Backed by Quentin Tarantino as presenter, the film stars Shameik Moore (known for voicing Miles Morales in the animated Spider-Verse films) as Unique, a former soldier and ex-con trying to start fresh in a quiet town that quickly proves anything but. After a run-in with a local gang, he begins to suspect something darker is at play, especially when young men in the area start turning up missing, including his own cousin. The deeper he digs, the more dangerous things become, as both the gang and the local sheriff’s office appear to be in on it.

Refusing to wait around to become the next victim, Unique teams up with those closest to him, including RJ Cyler and Paris Jackson, to fight back against a system that seems designed to silence him and his community. The result sees him suiting up in makeshift armor and a black hood, wielding baseball bats, lead pipes, and hammers as he takes the fight straight to those responsible.

Boasting a supporting cast that includes Michael Harney, Rockmond Dunbar, Jason Isbell, and Blair Underwood, and produced, written, and directed by RZA, One Spoon of Chocolate opens in theaters May 1st. Just remember: justice isn’t served, it’s taken... with a spoonful of chocolate.

Each week brings a new wave of releases across theaters and streaming, and we’re back to round up the films and shows that might be worth your time. Despite the chatter about there being nothing to watch, there’s always a range of fresh titles, and chances are something here will catch your eye. We’re also seeing more and more classic films get re-releases and 4K restorations, so if you’re in the mood for something familiar with a fresh polish, this is the week for that. It’s a trend that’s clearly gaining traction. So, scroll down and see what might be worth adding to your watchlist.

• 🎥 In Theaters This Week

• 🎦 Streaming This Week

• ✅ On VOD This Week

• 📺 On TV This Week

🎥 In Theaters This Week

🎥 Whisper of the Heart
(Tues, Apr 21st — re-release; One-night IMAX event)

A curious, book-loving schoolgirl becomes fixated on a mysterious name appearing in her library books, leading her to a boy chasing his own creative ambitions. Their connection sparks her passion for writing, as this beloved Studio Ghibli coming-of-age story from legendary filmmaker Yoshifumi Kondo. The 1995 anime film returns this week in a newly restored 4K one-day IMAX event.

🎥 Fight Club: 4K Remaster
(Wed, Apr 22nd — re-release; one-night only)

First rule of Fight Club: don’t talk about Fight Club. But bringing it back to theaters? That’s fair game. A newly restored 4K version of David Fincher’s 1999 cult classic returns for a one-night-only screening this week. Starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, and based on Chuck Palahniuk’s controversial novel, the film tracks two increasingly disillusioned men as they spiral into an underground fight club that evolves into something far more dangerous... and far more destructive than they ever intended. The 4K Blu-ray arrives May 12th.

🎥 Michael
(Fri, Apr 24th — wide release)

Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson steps into the role of a young Michael, charting his rise from Motown prodigy to solo superstardom in this Antoine Fuqua-directed jukebox biopic that leans into stage performance and behind-the-scenes craft. As pressure from his domineering father/manager (played by Colman Domingo) mounts and expectations close in, he turns to the music to define himself, carving a path toward global icon status. The focus lands less on controversy and more on how the sound, the moves, and the ambition built a legend.

🎥 Mother Mary
(Fri, Apr 24th — expands wide)

Anne Hathaway stars as a pop icon in freefall who retreats to a rural German farmhouse to reunite with her estranged friend and costume designer (Michaela Coel) to create a dress meant to mark a bold comeback. But as old wounds reopen and the creative process turns combative, visually inventive filmmaker David Lowery shapes this surreal, music-laced drama into a psychological unraveling where identity, ego, and art become impossible to separate.

🎥 Over Your Dead Body
(Fri, Apr 24th — wide release)

Nothing says “marriage counseling” like a weekend getaway with a body count on the itinerary. Samara Weaving and Jason Segel play a dysfunctional couple heading to a remote cabin to reconnect while secretly plotting each other’s murder, until unexpected guests (Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis) derail everything. Directed by Lonely Island’s Jorma Taccone, this darkly comic remake of a 2021 Norwegian film proves when love runs out, things can get murderously messy.

🎥 Desert Warrior
(Fri, Apr 24th — wide release)

Anthony Mackie trades his shield and wings for daggers and horses, playing a legendary Arabian bandit protecting a runaway princess (Aiysha Hart) from a tyrannical emperor (Ben Kingsley) in director Rupert Wyatt’s sweeping historical epic. As alliances shift and a relentless mercenary (Sharlto Copley) closes in, rebellion takes hold... and even the mightiest armies can’t stamp out a common cause to stop a rising empire.

🎥 Fuze
(Fri, Apr 24th — wide release)

As London shuts down over a newly discovered WWII-era bomb, a bomb disposal expert (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) races to defuse it while a calculating jewel smuggler (Theo James) uses the chaos as cover for a high-stakes diamond heist. With Hell or High Water director David Mackenzie at the helm and Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington rounding out the cast, this high-wire British thriller suggests the real threat isn’t always the one everyone’s watching.

🎥 I Swear
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release)

BAFTA winner Robert Aramayo delivers a raw, transformative performance in this award-winning true-story drama, playing John Davidson, a young Scotsman whose severe Tourette syndrome turns everyday life into an unpredictable battle as he comes of age in 1980s Scotland. With Maxine Peake as his fiercely protective guardian and supporting turns from Shirley Henderson and Peter Mullan, the struggle shifts from suppression to self-acceptance, pushing him to embrace his voice rather than hide it.

🎥 Cave of Forgotten Dreams: 15th Anniversary
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release)

Werner Herzog journeys into one of humanity’s oldest galleries with rare access to the sealed Chauvet Cave, capturing prehistoric artwork untouched for over 30,000 years. Now returning for its 15th anniversary in a stunning 6K restoration, this mesmerizing documentary transforms fragile preservation into a cinematic experience that feels both ancient and immediate.

🎥 Omaha
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release)

Set against the 2008 financial crisis, John Magaro stars in this quiet coming-of-age drama as a worn-down father driving his daughter (Molly Belle Wright) and younger son (Wyatt Solis) across the American West, where an impending foreclosure becomes impossible to outrun. This tender family portrait finds growing up in the moment you realize home isn’t ahead... it’s already slipping away behind you.

🎥 The Wolf and the Lamb
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release; also on ✅VOD)

In this supernatural western thriller, Cassandra Scerbo plays a grieving schoolteacher searching for her missing son, only to descend into paranoia, folklore, and faith as the town unravels around her. With Zach McGowan, Adrianne Palicki, and Eric Nelsen rounding out the cast, it explores how far someone will go when belief and fear begin to mirror each other.

🎥 Broken Bird
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release)

Loneliness devolves into something darker in this haunting psychological horror thriller starring Rebecca Calder as a reclusive mortician craving connection, only to find her desires slipping into obsession as grief begins to blur the line between comfort and control. From director Joanne Mitchell comes a chilling descent where tenderness turns grotesque, proving some connections come at a deadly cost.

🎥 Frankie, Maniac Woman
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release)

Pressure builds until it explodes in this grindhouse-style psychological horror-thriller about an aspiring singer-songwriter navigating trauma, misogyny, and an image-obsessed music industry. Dina Silva co-writes and stars as a woman pushed to the edge, with director Pierre Tsigaridis shaping a story where personal struggle erupts into violent release.

🎥 Kangaroo Island
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release)

This Australian breakout follows a struggling actress drawn back to her estranged father on Kangaroo Island, where buried tensions resurface. Rebecca Breeds, Adelaide Clemens, and Erik Thomson lead a sharp, heartfelt drama that proves some scars demand a face-to-face confrontation where healing might finally begin.

🎥 Eraserheads: Combo on the Run
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release; in Select Cities)

This music documentary follows the Philippines’ most culturally seismic band, Eraserheads (ƎRASERHEADS), from their 1989 origins at UP Diliman through superstardom, breakup, and a reunion that drew nearly 250,000 fans searching for something real. Shifting between the spectacle of a massive comeback and the fragile ties behind it, it reveals how art can outlast ego, politics, and time.

🎥 Just Sing
(Fri, Apr 24th — limited release; in NY and LA)

For one ambitious group of college singers, harmony comes with a ticking clock. As the SoCal VoCals prepare for one last run at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, graduation looms and the pressure to deliver their best performance builds. This intimate documentary follows the group through intense rehearsals, personal hurdles, and the bonds that form between voices chasing the same dream.

🎥 Speed Racer
(Sat, Apr 25th — re-release; an IMAX special event)

Ahead of its newly remastered Blu-ray release on May 19th, this cult 2008 live-action take on Tatsuo Yoshida’s classic anime speeds back into theaters for a special theatrical event. Once written off as a box office flop, the Wachowskis’ wildly colorful, high-octane spectacle shows how time can turn a misunderstood swing into a fan-favorite.

🎥 The Silence of The Lambs: 35th Anniversary
(Sun, Apr 26th and Wed, Apr 29th — re-release; via Fathom Ent.)

As one of the rare horror films to sweep the Oscars, this landmark serial killer thriller starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins introduced one of cinema’s most iconic villains: Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Directed by Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme, the film still lingers in the collective imagination as a chilling portrait of FBI trainee Clarice Starling, drawn into the twisted hunt for the elusive Buffalo Bill. The 1991 classic returns to theaters for its 35th anniversary... and the silence still cuts deep.

🎦 Streaming This Week

🎦 Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool
(Wed, Apr 22nd — premiering on Netflix)

Fame comes fast, but staying grounded takes work. This intimate music documentary follows breakout country star Lainey Wilson as she balances life on the road, rising expectations, and the personal fight to hold onto the voice that started it all.

🎦 Apex
(Fri, Apr 24th — premiering on Netflix)

Some quality time in the wild might seem like the perfect escape… until it turns into something far more dangerous than expected. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur (Everest), this stripped-down survival thriller follows a backpacker (Charlize Theron) hoping to test her limits, only to find herself in the crosshairs of a sadistic hunter (Taron Egerton). As she’s forced into a brutal game of life and death, the Australian wilderness becomes both battleground and lifeline, where survival depends on staying one step ahead.

🎦 Marty Supreme
(Fri, Apr 24th — streaming on HBO MAX)

Timothée Chalamet plays a brash, overconfident 1950s New York ping pong hustler who decides the game of table tennis is his ticket to immortality, fueled by ego, ambition, and a gift for believing his own hype. As his meteoric rise turns sport into spectacle, obsession threatens to swallow him whole. Directed by Josh Safdie and co-starring Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary, this Oscar-nominated hyper-charged period drama reframes the American Dream as a sweaty, chaotic hustle where winning might be the most dangerous move of all.

🎦 No Other Choice
(Fri, Apr 24th — streaming on Hulu/Disney+)

Lee Byung-hun stars in acclaimed Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s razor-sharp, class-conscious thriller as a longtime paper industry manager whose comfortable life unravels after a sudden layoff, driving him to secure his family’s future by methodically eliminating his job competition one rival at a time.

🎦 Dolly
(Fri, Apr 24th — streaming on Shudder)

A quiet getaway spirals into captivity when a young woman is abducted by a porcelain-faced killer who wants to turn her into his surrogate child. Fabianne Therese stars opposite Seann William Scott in this grimy ’70s grindhouse throwback, where a grotesque dollhouse becomes the stage for psychological torment and survival.

✅ On VOD This Week

✅ Tow
(Tues, Apr 21st — on VOD/Digital)

Inspired by a true story, recent Oscar nominee Rose Byrne stars as a struggling Seattle woman living out of her aging Toyota Camry while trying to rebuild her life and reconnect with her teenage child (Elsie Fisher). When the car is suddenly towed and impounded, she loses both her transportation and the last place she can call home. With the help of a young lawyer (Dominic Sessa), she challenges a towing company’s predatory practices, turning her fight into a class-action battle for fairness and accountability.

✅ Protector
(Tues, Apr 21st — on VOD/Digital)

Cross the wrong mother and you won’t like the outcome. Milla Jovovich leads the action thriller as Nikki, a decorated war hero pulled back into combat mode when her teenage daughter is abducted by a trafficking ring. Directed by Adrian Grünberg, the film sends Nikki on a relentless hunt that blends Rambo grit with Taken urgency, proving these predators picked the worst possible target to cross.

✅ Mabel
(Tues, Apr 21st — on VOD/Digital)

Growing up takes patience... and sometimes a little help from the right teacher. When a socially withdrawn teen (Lexi Perkel) secretly joins a high school botany class, an inspiring substitute (Judy Greer) helps her slowly come out of her shell, turning quiet curiosity into a path toward confidence and connection in this heartfelt coming-of-age drama.

✅ Weekend At The End Of The World
(Tues, Apr 21st — on VOD/Digital)

This offbeat indie comedy follows two well-meaning doofuses who duck away to a remote cabin chasing a quick payday, only to accidentally unleash a reality-warping darkness they barely understand. Starring Clay Elliott and Cameron Fife alongside Thomas Lennon and Troian Bellisario, what begins as a laid-back weekend scheme quickly turns into a frantic scramble to keep existence intact after two hapless friends accidentally set off the apocalypse.

✅ The Serpent’s Skin
(Tues, Apr 21st — on VOD/Digital)

In this supernatural lesbian romance from Australian horror filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay, a young woman escapes a hostile hometown and finds connection with a magnetic goth tattoo artist. But when a demonic force they unleash begins feeding on those around them, their passion takes a darker turn, forcing them to confront trauma and self-doubt before it pulls them apart.

✅ Jaunt
(Tues, Apr 21st — on VOD/Digital)

Sometimes the road knows where you’re headed before you do. Directed by Alexi Papalexopoulos and starring Blake Worrell and Emanuela Boisbouvier, this soulful romantic dramedy follows a washed-up photographer and a free-spirited traveler whose impulsive trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco stirs up buried truths that could either bring them closer... or pull them apart.

✅ Late Shift
(Tues, Apr 21st — on VOD/Digital)

From acclaimed Swiss filmmaker Petra Volpe, this tense medical drama stars German actress Leonie Benesch as an overworked nurse pushed to her limits by exhaustion, understaffing, and the ticking clock during a grueling overnight shift. Unfolding in near real time, small disruptions quickly escalate into life-or-death stakes, where every choice matters and the strain of holding it all together intensifies with each passing minute.

✅ Sound of Falling
(Fri, Apr 24th — on VOD/Digital)

From writer-director Mascha Schilinski comes this singular Cannes Jury Prize winner. Starring Hanna Heckt and Lena Urzendowsky, the acclaimed German drama traces four girls across different eras—from the brink of World War I to the early 21st century—all bound by the same Altmark farmstead and the quiet weight of history lingering in its walls.

⇯ See Above: ✅The Wolf and the Lamb (Fri, Apr 24; VOD/Digital)

📺 On TV This Week

📺 Kevin
(Mon, Apr 20th — on Prime Video)

Nine lives, zero stability. After a cushy home life implodes, a pampered housecat (voiced by Jason Schwartzman) is dumped into a scrappy Queens rescue, where survival means mingling with a loud, unfiltered crew of misfits. Co-created by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, this offbeat animated comedy turns feline identity into an existential crisis... ’cuz finding yourself is harder when you used to have everything.

📺 4x20: Quick Hits
(Mon, Apr 20th — on Hulu/Disney+)

Four stories. Four filmmakers. One very hazy throughline. This laid-back anthology docuseries breaks cannabis culture into four bite-sized chapters, drifting from cult ’80s oddities and High Times lore to stoner comedy legacy and the underground art of glass-blown bongs. With Jimmy Kimmel executive producing, this breezy, smoke-filled ride shows how one plant sparked decades of creativity, controversy, and counterculture.

📺 Funny AF with Kevin Hart
(Mon, Apr 20th — on Netflix)

Stand-up isn’t just about landing jokes, it’s about surviving the room. This high-energy competition series follows comedian Kevin Hart hitting the road with comedy heavyweights, scouting fresh talent and throwing them into a gauntlet of live sets where every crowd reaction counts. With brutal rounds and audience votes deciding who stays or goes, the next breakout comic might only be one tough room away.

📺 Unchosen
(Tues, Apr 21st — on Netflix)

This British thriller series follows a devoted wife and mother (Molly Windsor) whose life inside a strict religious sect begins to unravel when a mysterious outsider (Fra Fee) arrives seeking refuge, exposing cracks in both her marriage to her devout husband (Asa Butterfield) and the belief system she’s built her world around. Created by Julie Gearey, this slow-burn drama tightens into a crisis of faith where control, devotion, and freedom are constantly at odds.

📺 Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill
(Tues, Apr 21st — on Netflix)

One lesson. One feud. And one moment that changed everything. This twisty true-crime entry in Netflix’s Untold series follows a retired Olympic equestrian trainer and his new student as mentorship sours into paranoia, accusations, and escalating tension. As 911 calls pile up and claims of spying surface, their tightly controlled world fractures, until the conflict erupts into a shocking act of violence that rocks the equestrian scene.

📺 This Is a Gardening Show
(Wed, Apr 22nd — on Netflix)

Comedian Zach Galifianakis trades awkward punchlines for dirt under his nails in this offbeat gardening series that grows stranger the deeper it digs. What starts as a laid-back crash course in plant life slowly blooms into something more personal, as Galifianakis mixes deadpan humor with a quietly reflective journey. It’s less about perfect gardens and more about slowing down, getting a little weird, and finding connection in the process.

📺 Hulk Hogan: Real American
(Wed, Apr 22nd — on Netflix)

Before the bandana, ripped shirts, and the roar of the crowd, there was just Terry Bollea. This raw four-part docuseries uses his final interview to peel back the myth of a wrestling icon, tracing the rise of Hulkamania through the chaos of the nWo era with voices like Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Kevin Nash filling in the gaps. What emerges is a revealing look at the man behind the persona, the ego, and the controversies, where legacy, truth, and self-reflection collide.

📺 Criminal Record: Season 2
(Wed, Apr 22nd — on Apple TV)

A stabbing at a political rally pulls two rivals back into the same orbit. Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo play tenacious detectives forced into a fragile partnership as a routine murder case spirals into an undercover mission tied to a far-right bomb plot threatening London. Trust is scarce, the stakes keep rising, and every move risks setting off something far bigger than either of them expected.

📺 SisterS: Season 2
(Wed, Apr 22nd — on Acorn TV)

This Irish-Canadian dramedy series follows two newly discovered half-sisters who hit the road to track down their elusive, alcoholic father, only to find their own baggage riding shotgun. Co-creators and stars Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley return for a second season that digs into infertility, illness, and the emotional fallout they can’t outrun.

📺 Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders
(Wed, Apr 22nd — on Prime Video)

A quiet stretch of shoreline hides a decades-long nightmare. This true-crime docuseries revisits the chilling discoveries along Gilgo Beach, where multiple victims and years of unanswered questions turned the case into one of the nation’s most unsettling mysteries.

📺 Half Man
(Thurs, Apr 23rd — on HBO MAX)

Some bonds are built like family, and can also break like glass. Baby Reindeer creator/star Richard Gadd stars opposite Jamie Bell as two men raised as brothers whose uneasy reunion sparks violence and sends this decades-spanning drama spiraling through 30 years of buried family trauma and resentment. As the past peels back layer by layer, their shared history reveals a connection so intimate it becomes dangerous... because no one knows how to hurt you quite like a sibling who knows you best.

📺 Running Point: Season 2
(Thurs, Apr 23rd — on Netflix)

Winning may have fixed the team, but it complicates just about everything. Kate Hudson returns as Isla Gordon, the newly proven team president of the Los Angeles Waves, facing fresh pressure as family rivalries resurface and power plays intensify behind the scenes. With executive producers Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen steering this basketball comedy, success might be the one thing that makes Isla’s job even harder to keep.

📺 Stranger Things: Tales From ’85
(Thurs, Apr 23rd — on Netflix)

Snow days don’t stay quiet in Hawkins for long. This animated throwback rewinds the clock to the winter between Seasons 2 and 3, finding the Hawkins crew (Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and Max) still clinging to normalcy as a new threat stirs beneath the town’s frozen surface. With executive producers Eric Robles and the Duffer Brothers leaning into ’80s cartoon energy, this smaller mystery still carries a familiar chill: in Hawkins, danger never really takes a season off.

📺 Flunked
(Thurs, Apr 23rd — on Netflix)

A con with a lesson plan and nowhere to hide. In this offbeat French comedy series, Alexandre Kominek plays a math whiz turned low-level crook who goes undercover as a teacher to track down a crime boss’s child, only to find the classroom far harder to control than any heist. With Laurence Arné, Leslie Medina costarring, and from Lupin co-creator François Uzan, proves some covers are tougher to maintain than others.

📺 Nikki Glaser: Good Girl
(Fri, Apr 24th — on Hulu/Disney+)

Getting older in Hollywood isn’t for the faint of heart... and Nikki Glaser isn’t pretending otherwise. In this no-filter stand-up special, she takes aim at aging, beauty standards, and the pressure to stay desirable in an industry that never looks away. Armed with biting honesty and self-aware humor, she turns personal anxieties into brutally funny punchlines.

📺 If Wishes Could Kill
(Fri, Apr 24th — on Netflix)

Five wishes, one ticking clock, and no way to opt out. Jeon So-young, Kang Mi-na, and Baek Sun-ho play high schoolers drawn into a sinister app that grants their desires before predicting exactly how they’ll die. As the countdown closes in, this Korean horror series turns every wish into a gamble... because getting what you want might seal your fate.

📺 My Brother the Minotaur
(Fri, Apr 24th — on AppleTV)

Normal is just the starting point for something bigger. This colorful animated adventure follows a young minotaur raised among humans who begins dreaming of a past that doesn’t quite add up. With his brother and a loyal group of friends, he sets out on a heartfelt quest to uncover where he belongs; proving that figuring yourself out might be the wildest journey of all.

this week's releases

📺 “Man on Fire” Trailer: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Ignites as a Haunted Bodyguard in Netflix’s Gritty Crime Thriller Series — Premieres Thurs, April 30th on Netflix

Fresh from starring in the well-received MCU miniseries Wonder Man, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II heads back to the small screen later this month in another explosive series, trading superpowers for a gritty story about how some heroes are forged in fire.

Based on A. J. Quinnell’s best-selling 1980 crime novel (previously adapted into a 1987 film starring Scott Glenn and, more famously, Tony Scott’s hyper-kinetic 2004 thriller with Denzel Washington), Man on Fire reimagines the story of former Special Forces operative turned bodyguard mercenary John Creasy, with Abdul-Mateen stepping into the role for a new pulse-pounding take.

In this Netflix version, Creasy is a man shaped by violence and weighed down by severe PTSD, searching for some form of redemption. As he tries to step away from that life, he’s hired to protect a wealthy family in Rio de Janeiro. But when the rebellious teenage girl (Billie Boullet, from the Anne Frank miniseries A Small Light) under his watch becomes entangled in a dangerous situation, he’s pulled right back into the chaos he’s been trying to outrun. Now, with a horde of mercenaries closing in, Creasy steps up to become her last line of defense. And he’s a man not only of his word, but of action.

Joining Abdul-Mateen is Alice Braga as Valeria Melo, a street-smart driver with underworld connections, while Scoot McNairy appears as CIA agent Henry Tappan, a calculated presence operating behind the scenes. Bobby Cannavale rounds out the cast as Paul Rayburn, Creasy’s loyal ally who is a former Special Forces soldier whose charm masks a deeper familiarity with violence.

The series is developed by Kyle Killen (creator of NBC’s Awake and co-showrunner of Paramount’s Halo), with filmmaker Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) directing the first two episodes, setting the tone for a grounded, character-driven thriller that leans into the tension and emotional fallout of a man trying to outrun his past, only to find the fire follows wherever he goes.

Man on Fire is slated to premiere Thursday, April 30th on Netflix.

📺 “The Boroughs” Teaser Trailer: Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Clarke Peters, Denis O’Hare & Bill Pullman Face a Monstrous Threat in Duffer Brothers-Produced Supernatural Horror Series — Premieres Thurs, May 21st on Netflix

In Ron Howard’s classic 1985 sci-fi film Cocoon, a group of elderly residents crosses paths with visiting aliens—a strange encounter that reminds us it’s never too late for a little adventure, and you’re never too old to experience something extraordinary.

Well, the Duffer Brothers, the minds behind the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, have developed a new show that takes that Cocoon concept and twists it into something far less life-affirming and far more life-threatening. Welcome to The Boroughs, a seemingly average retirement community where residents begin to experience something out of the ordinary... like alien-like monsters lurking at night.

Featuring an all-star cast led by Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Clarke Peters, Denis O’Hare, and Bill Pullman, The Boroughs flips that sense of wonder into pure dread. Set in a sun-soaked New Mexico retirement community, the story follows Sam Cooper (Molina), a grieving, grumpy newcomer forced to move into a new home alone after the death of his beloved wife.

Still grappling with that loss, Sam begins to suspect something is deeply wrong with his new surroundings. Sure, the neighbors are friendly, but the people running the place don’t feel quite right. Worse yet, at night, something begins to stir. What others dismiss as elderly confusion soon reveals a darker truth: something otherworldly is preying on the residents… and leaving might not be an option.

Jena Malone, Carlos Miranda, and Seth Numrich round out the cast, with Dee Wallace and Ed Begley Jr. appearing in guest roles.

Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), with acclaimed TV helmer Ben Taylor (Sex Education, Catastrophe) directing the first two episodes, the series aims to blend supernatural horror with late-in-life frustration and creeping paranoia. And knowing it’s produced by the creators of Stranger Things, it’s likely to lean into that same mix of eerie mystery and character-driven tension they’re known for.

The Boroughs premieres Thursday, May 21st on Netflix.

📺 “The Terror: Devil in Silver” Trailer: Dan Stevens Is Trapped in a Nightmarish Psychiatric Hospital in Ridley Scott-Produced Supernatural Horror Series — Premieres Thurs, May 7th on AMC+ and Shudder

There’s something especially unsettling about stories set inside institutions; the kind where the walls are meant to protect, but instead start to feel like a trap. That’s the space this latest chapter of The Terror leans into, trading historical trauma for something far more claustrophobic and psychological.

The Terror: Devil in Silver marks the third installment of the Ridley Scott–produced horror anthology series, following 2018’s The Terror, set on a doomed 1820s Arctic expedition, and 2019’s The Terror: Infamy, which unfolded inside a WWII-era Japanese internment camp. Each season shares a defining thread: an unseen evil lurking within the confines of its setting. In this case, it’s a mental hospital, where curing the patients may be the least of anyone’s concerns.

Dan Stevens stars as Pepper, a working-class guy who, thanks to a streak of bad luck and a short fuse, finds himself wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital. What should be a temporary nightmare quickly turns into something far worse, as Pepper realizes that surviving the patients is only part of the problem.

Things soon spiral beyond his control. The staff aren’t exactly trustworthy, the system feels stacked against him, and whispers of something darker begin to take shape in the shadows. Whether it’s paranoia or something real, Pepper starts to believe there’s an entity feeding off the suffering inside the hospital... and getting out may mean confronting it head-on.

Joining Stevens is a stacked ensemble that includes Judith Light, CCH Pounder, Aasif Mandvi, John Benjamin Hickey, Stephen Root, and Marin Ireland, each adding to a world where every face feels like it’s hiding something... and more often than not, they are.

Originally developed by David Kajganich, this new season, however, is spearheaded by TV writer-producer Chris Cantwell (Halt and Catch Fire) alongside author Victor LaValle, adapting his novel into what looks like a slow-burn descent into madness.

Acclaimed filmmaker Karyn Kusama, of The Invitation and Jennifer’s Body fame, directs the first two episodes, setting the tone for a season that turns a hospital into a reflection of just how fragile reality can be. With Ridley Scott continuing on board as an executive producer, the series carries that familiar sense of uneasy dread that has defined The Terror from the start. It’s the kind of horror that aims to get under your skin and refuses to let go.

The Terror: Devil in Silver premieres Thursday, May 7th on AMC+ and Shudder.

📺 “Good Omens: Season 3 (Final Season)” Trailer: Michael Sheen & David Tennant Return for One Last Heavenly Showdown as Armageddon Looms Again — Debuts Wed, May 13th on Prime Video

The end times are back on the calendar... and this time, it’s personal. This mischievous fantasy comedy follows a fussy angel and a fast-talking demon, played by Michael Sheen and David Tennant, as their long-standing friendship is tested once more when Armageddon threatens to finally stick. With a missing Antichrist and Heaven and Hell closing in, the duo is forced into another reluctant partnership, joined by a stacked ensemble including Jon Hamm, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Frances McDormand as the voice of God. Created by Neil Gaiman from the beloved novel with Terry Pratchett, this final chapter leans into cosmic chaos and character-driven charm. Saving the world is hard enough... but doing it without ruining a perfectly good friendship might be impossible.

📺 “Widow’s Bay” New Promo: Matthew Rhys Battles Curses and Small-Town Secrets in Apple’s New Offbeat Horror-Comedy Series — Premieres Tues, April 29th on Apple TV

Matthew Rhys, best known for bringing quiet intensity to The Americans, trades espionage for small-town politics in this eerie coastal tale. He plays a struggling island mayor desperate to revive his fading community with a dark past of buried curses and whispered folklore. As tourists arrive and old legends awaken, he’s forced to confront a town that never believed in him... and may not let him fix it.

📺 “Mating Season” New Trailer: Nick Kroll, Zach Woods & June Diane Raphael Voice Lovelorn Forest Critters in Raunchy Animated Comedy from the ‘Big Mouth’ Team — Premieres Fri, May 22nd on Netflix

Love gets primal in this no-holds-barred animated comedy from the minds behind Big Mouth. Set in a forest where instincts run wild, a group of hormonally driven animals stumble through romance, rejection, and everything in between, with voices from Nick Kroll, Zach Woods, June Diane Raphael, and Sabrina Jalees leading the charge. As hookups spiral and emotions get messy, this wild ensemble proves that finding “the one” might be the most animalistic challenge of all.

📺 “Zorro” First Look Clips: Oscar-winner Jean Dujardin Swings Back Into Action as a Reluctant Hero in This French Comedic Reimagining — Premieres Tues, June 30th on MHz Choice

The mask still fits… more or less. This playful French-language period action-comedy follows a reluctant mayor who dusts off his legendary alter ego to save a crumbling Los Angeles, only to find his heroic double life creating more problems than it solves. French superstar Jean Dujardin, of The Artist fame, dons the Zorro mask and sword alongside Audrey Dana and a lively ensemble, as sword fights, romance, and identity crises collide.

📺 “Tucci in Italy: Season 2” Trailer: Stanley Tucci Returns to Savor New Regions, Culinary Traditions, and Timeless Flavors Across Italy — Premieres Mon, May 11th on NatGeo, Hulu/Disney+

Food tells the story, and Stanley Tucci is ready to listen again. This flavorful travel series follows Tucci as he journeys through five distinct Italian regions, uncovering the culture, history, and identity behind every dish. From Naples to Sicily, each stop serves up new discoveries, debates, and traditions worth savoring.

📺 “Nemesis” Trailer: Matthew Law & Y’lan Noel Face Off as Cop and Master Thief in This High-Stakes Crime Drama from the Producers of STARZ’s ‘Power’ — Premieres Thursday, May 14th on Netflix

Two men, one collision course. This gritty crime drama follows a relentless LAPD detective (Matthew Law) and the elusive thief (Y’lan Noel) he can’t shake, as their cat-and-mouse game spirals into something far more personal. As both men blur the line between right and wrong in their fight for control, survival, and family, the tension keeps building. When obsession takes hold, it’s not about winning... it’s about who cracks first.

📺 “Rivals: Season 2” Trailer: David Tennant & Aidan Turner Return as Power Plays, Scandal, and ‘80s Excess Collide in This Ruthless Period Drama Series — Premieres Fri, May 15th on Hulu/Disney+

Power, passion, and petty revenge... turned all the way up. This ‘80s-era period drama drops us back into the cutthroat battle for a regional TV empire, where David Tennant’s manipulative tycoon tightens his grip while rivals circle for the kill. With Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, and a stacked ensemble caught in a swirl of affairs, ambition, and bruised egos, the fight for control gets messier by the minute. In an era fueled by excess and ego, winning might cost more than anyone’s willing to pay.

📺 “Amandaland: Season 2” Trailer: Lucy Punch Returns as the Queen of Chaos Navigating Divorce, Teenagers, and Social Survival in This British Comedy Series — Coming Soon on BBC and BBC iPlayer

Divorce, downsizing, and teenage terror... welcome to the next chapter of this sharply observed British comedy. Lucy Punch is back in full force as the ever-delusional social climber trying to reestablish her place in a less-than-glamorous corner of London, with Joanna Lumley looming nearby as her delightfully cutting mother. As old habits meet new realities, this Motherland spin-off doubles down on awkward encounters, class anxieties, and the quiet horror of raising teens who refuse to be managed.

📺 “The Cage” Trailer: Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha Risk It All in This High-Stakes British Casino Crime Series — Premieres Sun, April 26th on BBC and BBC iPlayer

Easy money never stays easy for long. This gritty British crime series follows two casino workers who discover they’re both skimming from the same safe, setting off a chain reaction that pulls them deeper into trouble. With Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha leading the scheme, things spiral fast as a local gangster closes in and the law isn’t far behind. In a game where everyone’s playing to win, the real question is who gets out before the house calls time.

📺 “Mint” Trailer: Emma Laird & Ben Coyle-Larner Ignite a Forbidden Romance Between Rival Crime Families — Premieres Mon, April 20th on BBC and BBC iPlayer

Love doesn’t ask for permission. This crime-tinged drama follows the daughter of a powerful crime family whose world shifts when she falls for a man tied to the opposition. With Emma Laird and Ben Coyle-Larner at the center, passion quickly turns dangerous as loyalties are tested and consequences become unavoidable.

📺 “Little House on the Prairie” Teaser: A New Generation Reimagines the Ingalls Family’s Journey West in Netflix’s Sweeping Frontier Drama Starring Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey & Crosby Fitzgerald — Premieres Thurs, July 9th on Netflix

Home isn’t a place, it’s something you build. This heartfelt reimagining of the classic ’70s series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved books follows the Ingalls family as they leave everything behind in search of a new life on the American frontier, where hope and hardship go hand in hand. With Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, and Crosby Fitzgerald leading the way, the series blends intimate family moments with the unforgiving realities of frontier life. Out on the prairie, survival is never guaranteed... but neither is giving up.

📺 “SkyMed: Season 4” Trailer: Natasha Calis & Morgan Holmstrom Return as New Recruits Shake Up the High-Flying Canadian Medical Drama — Premieres Thurs, May 21st on Paramount+

Set against the remote skies of northern Manitoba, this rugged Canadian medical drama follows seasoned nurses and pilots facing fresh chaos as a new class of rookies enters the fold. With Natasha Calis and Morgan Holmstrom leading a crew built on grit and instinct, every mission tests skill, trust, and nerves under pressure. ’Cause up in the air, there’s no room for second guesses.

📺 “Roosters: Season 2” Trailer: Four Friends Tackle Modern Masculinity and Midlife Chaos in Netflix’s Dutch Comedy — Premieres Wed, May 13th on Netflix

This offbeat Dutch comedy series follows four friends attempting to ditch their cocky ways and embrace a more vulnerable version of themselves, only to find the world isn’t exactly cheering them on. As awkward self-reflection meets everyday chaos, their midlife reset quickly turns into a series of uncomfortable misfires. Turns out, redefining what it means to be a man doesn’t come with a manual.

📺 “Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders” Trailer: A Chilling True-Crime Docuseries Reexamines a Decades-Long Mystery as New Revelations Emerge — Premieres Wed, April 22nd on Prime Video

This new true-crime docuseries revisits the haunting discoveries along Gilgo Beach, where multiple victims and years of unanswered questions turned a stretch of shoreline into one of the nation’s most unsettling mysteries. Directed by Emma Cooper, the series digs into the investigation with fresh perspective as recent developments bring long-awaited answers into focus.

tv trailers of the week

🎥 “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Final Trailer: Pedro Pascal’s Mando Hunts Imperial Remnants in Jon Favreau’s Big-Screen Star Wars Adventure Packed with Crime Lords, Alien Creatures, and Bounty Targets — Opening in Theaters May 22nd

It’s been a long time since a galaxy far, far away has lit up the big screen. Nearly seven years, to be exact, since The Rise of Skywalker closed out the Skywalker saga and left the franchise in a bit of a holding pattern. Projects were announced, reshuffled, and quietly shelved, leaving fans to wonder what the theatrical future of Star Wars might actually look like.

Now comes The Mandalorian and Grogu, a big-screen extension of one of the franchise’s most successful modern chapters, and one that seems more than happy to lean into its pulpy, back-to-basics roots. This corner of the galaxy plays like a full-blown space western, complete with gunslingers, crime syndicates, lawless frontiers, and, of course, a colorful array of alien creatures—some cute and some that look downright intimidating.

Pedro Pascal returns as Din Djarin, the lone bounty hunter navigating the fractured aftermath of the Empire’s fall. While the regime may have fallen, its remnants still linger in the shadows, scattered across a galaxy now ruled by power vacuums and opportunistic warlords. Tasked with tracking down these Imperial holdouts, Mando also carries a more personal mission: guiding Grogu, his Force-sensitive foundling, toward a future that feels anything but certain.

Genre legend Sigourney Weaver enters the Star Wars family, playing Ward, a former Rebel pilot turned New Republic colonel who’s assembling a list of war criminals still clinging to the Empire’s fading influence. For her, this isn’t revenge... it’s a calculated effort to prevent any chance of an Imperial resurgence.

With a deck of bad guys at hand, Mando agrees to bring in some of her most wanted, including names like Rotta the Hutt, Jabba’s heir to his criminal empire. The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White takes on the role via motion-capture performance. Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese has also been tapped to voice a four-armed Ardennian vendor whose mouth talks as fast as his hands.

Filmmaker Jon Favreau has rounded up an eclectic cast for his first directed feature since The Lion King, working from a script co-written with Mandalorian co-creator Dave Filoni and blending practical artistry with modern computer effects... a result that feels both new and nostalgic. Together, Favreau and Filoni are steering this project toward something intentionally stripped back, perhaps a return to the scrappy, space-western tone that first made the Star Wars trilogy so iconic.

The real question is whether that approach is enough to reignite the old theatrical spark as the Star Wars franchise looks to make a big return next month.

The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives in theaters May 22nd.

🎥 “The Dog Stars” Trailer: Jacob Elordi and His Dog Navigate a Stark Post-Apocalyptic World in Ridley Scott’s New Survival Drama with Josh Brolin & Margaret Qualley — In Theaters August 28th

Here’s a thought: the popularity surrounding the post-apocalyptic genre likely comes from the uneasy feeling that our world is always teetering on the edge. One bad day, one wrong move, and everything we take for granted could collapse. These stories don’t just imagine the end, they force us to consider how we’d behave when societal structure dissolves and survival becomes the only rule left standing. And let’s be honest, when there’s a dog involved, the emotional weight hits even harder.

That brings us to The Dog Stars, the latest feature from legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott, who, at 88, continues to move with the kind of momentum most filmmakers half his age would struggle to match. After delivering back-to-back large-scale spectacles like Gladiator II and Napoleon, Scott appears to be shifting gears here, trading massive battlefields for something quieter, more introspective, and far more intimate.

Based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel, the story drops us into a post-pandemic Colorado, where most of the population has been wiped out. Recent Oscar nominee Jacob Elordi, of Frankenstein and Euphoria fame, stars as a solitary survivor living in an abandoned airplane hangar alongside his dog, keeping watch over what’s left of a fractured world. His days are defined by seclusion and routine flights in his old Cessna plane with his dog, broken only when a mysterious radio transmission cuts through his fragile sense of stability, hinting that there may be something worth exploring. It leads to his decision to search for the source of the signal, which could lead to much needed hope or his utter undoing.

Elordi is backed by a strong ensemble that includes Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Benedict Wong, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney, all playing survivors he encounters along the way. Qualley portrays a fellow survivor who forms a tentative bond with Elordi’s character, while Brolin plays a hardened, cynical gunman guarding his own territory, convinced the world we once knew is gone for good.

Adapted by acclaimed screenwriter Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), the film poses a question: in a world that feels so hopeless, can hope endure, or is it just another lie we tell ourselves to survive?

The Dog Stars is slated to open in theaters everywhere August 28th.

🎥 “Street Fighter” Trailer: Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo Face Off as Ryu and Ken in a Nostalgia-Fueled Action Fest Based on the Iconic Video Game — Opening in Theaters October 16th

The recent success of the Mortal Kombat reboot makes one thing clear: audiences are eager to see these old favorite video games brought to the big screen; ideally in a way that stays faithful while still delivering something fresh and cinematic.

And despite the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, which really was more of a cult curiosity than anything else, fans of the classic video game Street Fighter have been waiting for decades for a proper adaptation. Well, a new Street Fighter film is on the horizon, and it just might be something fans have been hoping for. If nothing else, it just might evoke those nostalgic childhood memories of spending hours glued to the arcade cabinet, quarters lined up and ready.

The new Street Fighter reboot doesn’t seem to completely ditch the fun, as there’s still plenty of that playful comedic energy baked into this presentation, suggesting this version knows exactly what it is: a nostalgia-fueled retro action fest where style, spectacle, and over-the-top showdowns take center stage.

The story centers on Ryu (played by Andrew Koji, from Snake Eyes and Bullet Train) and Ken Masters (a bulked-up Noah Centineo), former allies whose bond has fractured over time. Their uneasy reunion comes through Chun-Li (Callina Liang, of Presence), who pulls them into the World Warrior Tournament; a globe-spanning fight circuit that feels less like a competition and more like a proving ground. What starts as a test of skill quickly opens into something bigger, with a conspiracy bubbling beneath the surface and forcing these fighters to confront more than just each other.

Kitao Sakurai, best known for directing the prank-driven comedy Bad Trip, sits in the director’s chair, working from a script by Dalan Musson (Iron Sky: The Coming Race, Captain America: Brave New World). Together, they seem to be aiming for something that blends stylized fights with just enough personality to keep things lively and not overly serious.

With the main cast focused on Koji as Ryu, Centineo as Ken, and Liang as Chun-Li, from there it’s a mix of actors, fighters, and personalities stepping into iconic roles: rapper 50 Cent takes on boxer Balrog, David Dastmalchian plays the egotistical dictator M. Bison, while WWE stars Roman Reigns is Akuma and Cody Rhodes plays Guile. Meanwhile, Jason Momoa proves he is having a hell of a year as he gets to embody fan-favorite fighter Blanka. Rounding out the cast are Andrew Schulz, Eric André, Vidyut Jammwal, and Orville Peck, among others.

Whether this version finally cracks the code for video game adaptations is still an open question. What’s for sure, though, is this one’s ready to throw down. Time to pick your fighter.

Street Fighter is set to hit theaters October 16th.

Also check out this week’s new trailers:
…

🎥 “As Deep As The Grave” First Look Teaser: A Pioneering Archaeologist Unearths Ancient Navajo Secrets in This 1920s-era Historical Adventure Featuring a Controversial AI-Generated Val Kilmer Performance — Coming Soon

Actor Val Kilmer may have passed a little over a year ago, but he’s still pushing boundaries. His estate has signed off on the use of his likeness for this historical archaeological drama based on the true story of Ann Axtell Morris, North America’s first female archaeologist. With Kilmer appearing despite never filming a single scene before his death, the project signals a new chapter in digital performance; one that’s bound to stir debate on both sides.

In this sweeping historical adventure from writer-director Coerte Voorhees, Abigail Lawrie stars as the pioneering archaeologist venturing into the American Southwest, where discovery, ambition, and cultural tension intertwine following a groundbreaking desert excavation with the Navajo. Also starring Tom Felton as Ann’s husband Earl H. Morris, alongside Abigail Breslin, Tatanka Means, Finn Jones, and Wes Studi, the film features an AI-generated performance of Val Kilmer as a local priest; an inclusion that, for some, may feel as unsettling as it is groundbreaking. File this under: cinema’s new ethical gray area where technology moves faster than anyone can fully process it.

🎥 “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War” Trailer: John Krasinski Is Pulled Back Into the Field as a Global Terror Plot Unravels Across Europe and the Middle East in Amazon’s New Spy Thriller with Wendell Pierce & Michael Kelly — Premiering May 20th on Prime Video

No CIA operation is ever clean nor contained unless it becomes less of a warning and more of a guarantee in this globe-trotting spy thriller where one analyst’s hunch triggers a chain reaction no one can control. John Krasinski returns as Jack Ryan, the CIA analyst-turned-field operative who can’t seem to stay behind a desk, pulled back into the fire after uncovering a trail of suspicious financial activity that points to something far bigger. As the hunt stretches across Europe and the Middle East, familiar faces like Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, and Betty Gabriel rejoin the mission, while new players (including Sienna Miller) add more uncertainty to an already volatile situation. Directed by Andrew Bernstein, this high-stakes feature-length continuation of Amazon’s Jack Ryan series turns a simple hunch into a race against a coordinated attack. Walking away was never really an option... but this time, it might cost more than Jack’s willing to give.

🎥 “Ladies First” Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Wakes Up in a Gender-Flipped World Opposite Rosamund Pike in This Sharp Social Satire — Premiering May 22nd on Netflix

Sacha Baron Cohen, long known for pushing boundaries with fearless, shape-shifting comedy, steps into a world where the joke flips on him. This high-concept satire follows a smug ad executive who wakes up in a parallel society where women hold all the power, forcing him to navigate a reality that no longer caters to his ego. As he clashes with a sharp, no-nonsense colleague (Rosamund Pike), the rules of status, ambition, and attraction are completely rewritten. Directed by Thea Sharrock (Wicked Little Letters, Me Before You), also co-starring Fiona Shaw, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer, Richard E. Grant and Kathryn Hunter, this comedy leans into discomfort and absurdity to expose how fragile the old playbook really is. In a world turned upside down, the punchline might be him.

🎥 “The Wizard of the Kremlin” U.S. Trailer: Jude Law’s Vladimir Putin Rises to Power as Paul Dano’s Spin Doctor Orchestrates a Ruthless Political Machine in This Political Thriller From Acclaimed French Filmmaker Olivier Assayas — In Theaters May 15th

Power doesn’t just rise, it’s carefully scripted. In the case of Vladimir Putin, it’s a story shaped behind closed doors. In this icy political drama from Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria, Carlos), a soft-spoken Russian filmmaker (played by Paul Dano) finds himself pulled into the inner circle of an emerging KGB strongman, Putin (Jude Law), where image, manipulation, and control become the real weapons of war. As Law’s calculating leader tightens his grip, Dano’s unlikely strategist helps shape a regime built on illusion, ambition, and fear... until the cost of control spirals into something far more dangerous; one where the world itself becomes the stage.

🎥 “Colony” Trailer: Gianna Jun Trapped Inside a Sealed Biotech Facility as a Mutating Virus Unleashes Chaos in This New Korean Zombie Thriller From ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho — In Theaters August 28th

No way out. No time to think. This high-intensity Korean zombie thriller drops a group of survivors inside a locked-down biotech facility where a rapidly evolving virus turns a conference into a full-blown nightmare. Gianna Jun leads alongside Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, and Shin Hyun-been as alliances form and fracture while the infected mutate into something far more terrifying than expected. From Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, this claustrophobic survival story turns containment into a ticking clock where every second counts... and every mistake makes things worse.

🎥 “Labyrinth” New Trailer: A Teen Influencer Gets Trapped Inside Her Own Phone as a Viral Doppelgänger in This New Sci-Fi Anime From ‘Macross’ Creator Shoji Kawamori — Arriving In U.S. Theaters May 10th & 11th

Shoji Kawamori, the mind behind Macross and The Vision of Escaflowne, dives headfirst into digital chaos with this anime sci-fi adventure about identity, internet fame, and the cost of going viral. When a shy teen is replaced by a slick online alter ego bent on turning humanity into mindless content consumers, she’s forced to fight back from inside the very device that trapped her.

🎥 “The Wolf and the Lamb” Trailer: A Frontier Schoolteacher (Cassandra Scerbo) Hunts for Her Missing Son as Supernatural Terror Creeps Into a Fractured Western Town with Zach McGowan & Adrianne Palicki — In Theaters and on VOD/Digital April 24th

Something’s not right in this dusty frontier town… and it’s spreading fast. This supernatural western thriller follows a grieving schoolteacher (Cassandra Scerbo) whose search for her missing son pulls her into a spiral of paranoia, folklore, and faith as the people around her begin to unravel. Also starring Zach McGowan, Adrianne Palicki, and Eric Nelsen, and directed by Michael Schilf, suspicion turns neighbor against neighbor as reality starts to slip, asking how far someone will go when belief and fear begin to look the same.

🎥 “Spaceballs: The New One” Announcement Video: Comedy Legend Mel Brooks Is Set to Return to a Galaxy Far, Far Away As He Reveal Sequel Title — In Theaters April 23, 2027

The Schwartz is strong again. Nearly four decades after the original spoof took aim at Star Wars, this long-awaited sequel will be blasting off with a whole new era of franchises to skewer. Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga are set to return as Lone Starr, Dark Helmet, and Queen Vespa, now joined by Lewis Pullman as Starr and Vespa’s son. Directed by Josh Greenbaum, with Josh Gad co-starring and sharing writing duties, this comedy revival aims to take on everything from legacy sequels to CGI overload... because in today’s Hollywood, the jokes practically write themselves. Watch Mel Brooks as he returns to the world of Spaceballs with a title announcement that fittingly pokes fun at sequel culture itself.

🎥 “Stolen Kingdom” Trailer: Inside Disney World’s Underground Theft Scene as a $500K Animatronic Heist Unravels a Hidden Subculture — In Theaters May 21st; On VOD/Digital June 16th

The happiest place on Earth... with a not-so-happy underbelly. This wild documentary dives into the strange, secretive world of Disney park superfans, urban explorers, and rule-breakers, all circling around the bizarre disappearance of a high-value animatronic. Through candid interviews and jaw-dropping confessions, the film peels back the curtain on a subculture where obsession blurs into trespassing, theft, and something darker. What starts as curiosity turns into a full-blown mystery; one that reveals just how far some are willing to go to claim a piece of the magic... and how many are willing to pay for it on the black market.

🎥 “Come What May” Trailer: The Late, Great Stand-up Comic Ralphie May in a Raw, Unfiltered Portrait of Fame, Addiction, and Legacy — Nationwide Theatrical Roadshow Begins April 28th

Big laughs, bigger demons. This intimate documentary traces the meteoric rise of a larger-than-life stand-up force who turned raw honesty into arena-filling comedy, only to find the same excess fueling his success pulling him apart behind the scenes. From breakout fame on Last Comic Standing to a relentless touring grind, the spotlight never dimmed, even as the personal toll kept mounting. Featuring candid interviews and unseen footage, this deeply human portrait captures a performer who could command any room, but couldn’t always outrun his personal demons.

🎥 “Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee’s Game of Death” Trailer: A Deep Dive Into the Myth, Footage, and Unfinished Vision Behind Bruce Lee’s Most Enigmatic Film — Screening June 3rd at NYC Independent Film Festival

Fragments of a legend, finally put back under the microscope. This revealing documentary revisits the unfinished martial arts opus Bruce Lee left behind, peeling back the mystique to explore the filmmaker he was becoming beyond the icon audiences thought they knew. Featuring voices like Dan Inosanto, Ji Han Jae, and biographer Matthew Polly, the doc traces how a bold, multi-layered vision was reshaped into something far more conventional after Lee’s death. Drawing from rare archival material and firsthand accounts, this introspective deep dive uncovers a more ambitious, philosophical artist chasing something bigger than action stardom.

🎥 “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” Trailer: Pop Star Billie Eilish Joins Forces with Oscar-winning Filmmaker James Cameron to Turn a Global Tour Into an Immersive 3D Concert Experience — Coming to 3D Theaters May 8th

Lights up... and glasses on. This electrifying concert film drops us into the middle of a sold-out global tour, where one of music’s defining voices transforms arena shows into a full-blown cinematic spectacle. Co-directed by Billie Eilish herself along with 3D maestro James Cameron, the experience leans into cutting-edge 3D to pull audiences onto the stage and behind the scenes of a massive production. It’s part concert, part visual immersion, built to feel less like watching a show and more like being swallowed by it.

🎥 “Steal This Story, Please!” Trailer: Veteran Democracy Now! Journalist Amy Goodman Takes on Power, Media, and the Fight for Truth in This Timely Documentary About the Fight of Independent Voices — Now Playing in Select Theaters; Expanding Throughout April

Truth doesn’t come easy, and it rarely comes quietly. Amy Goodman might be one of the few American journalists over the last 30 years to play by her own rules in pursuit of it. This indie documentary traces her decades-long career as a relentless reporter pushing past soldiers, politicians, and corporate gatekeepers to cover the stories others won’t touch. From global conflict zones to the daily chaos of an independent news operation, the mission stays the same: give a voice to the unheard. Filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin pull back the curtain on a career built on asking hard questions, even when the answers come with consequences. In a media landscape shaped by power and pressure, the real story may be who’s still willing to chase it.

🎥 “Moss & Freud” International Trailer: Ellie Bamber Transforms into ’90s Supermodel Kate Moss Opposite Derek Jacobi as Legendary Painter Lucian Freud in This Intimate British Biopic — Coming Soon

Ellie Bamber, known for starring in Disney’s Willow sequel series, trades fantasy for fashion as she portrays ‘90s supermodel icon Kate Moss in this intimate biographical drama. Opposite her, veteran actor Derek Jacobi portrays legendary British painter Lucian Freud, drawing from the true story of Moss sitting for a portrait during a turbulent period in her life. Written and directed by James Lucas, of the Oscar-winning short The Phone Call, this character-driven drama explores the delicate push and pull between artist and subject as their months-long collaboration becomes increasingly revealing and deeply personal.

🎥 “AGON” Trailer: Three Elite Athletes Push Mind and Body to the Limit in This Experimental Sports Drama From Filmmaker Giulio Bertelli — Streaming April 24th on MUBI

Competition isn’t just physical... it’s psychological. This visually striking, documentary-style experimental film follows three elite athletes as they prepare for the fictional Ludoj 2024 Summer Games, navigating injury, pressure, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Giulio Bertelli, this immersive portrait turns sport into something more abstract and intense, where performance is shaped as much by the world around them as the battles within.

🎥 “Thinestra” Trailer: A Woman’s Weight-Loss Nightmare Takes on a Life of Its Own in This Body Horror Thriller — Available on VOD/Digital Now

Be careful what you shed... it just might come back hungry. This gnarly body horror tale follows a young woman who takes a mysterious weight-loss drug, only to see her discarded flesh return as a violent, bloodthirsty doppelgänger. Directed by Nathan Hertz and starring Michelle Macedo and Melissa Macedo, this twisted nightmare turns body image anxiety into something disturbingly literal... and deadly.

🎥 “My Best Friend’s Dead” Trailer: A Grieving Woman’s Dark Secret Unleashes Chaos in This Supernatural Horror Starring Caitlin Duffy & Anna Shields — On VOD/Digital May 26th

Starring Caitlin Duffy and Anna Shields, this eerie horror thriller follows a reclusive young woman whose attempt to resurrect her murdered best friend spirals into something far more sinister, as men begin disappearing and a deadly presence stalks her quiet town. Directed by Bruce Wemple, this twisted chiller blends grief and obsession into a supernatural nightmare where the dead don’t stay buried... and neither do the consequences.

🎥 “Sick Puppy” Trailer: A Devoted Wife Crosses the Line to Protect Her Serial Killer Husband in This Twisted Thriller Starring Natasha Calis — On VOD/Digital May 22nd

Love can make monsters of us all. This dark psychological thriller follows a woman whose loyalty is pushed to disturbing extremes when her serial killer husband tries to leave his past behind, only for her to spiral into violence to keep their life intact. Written and directed by Jay Reid and starring Natasha Calis and Dylan Taylor, this unsettling story flips the script on devotion, obsession, and who’s really the danger.

🎥 “Blood Lines” Trailer: An Indigenous Woman Navigates Love and Family Reconciliation in Gail Maurice’s Intimate Canadian Romantic Drama — In Theaters June 26th

This intimate Canadian drama follows Beatrice, a Two-Spirit Métis Indigenous woman (Dana Solomon) whose world begins to shift when a newcomer searching for her biological roots enters her life, stirring both romance and unresolved family wounds. Written, directed, and co-starring Gail Maurice, this grounded story leans into connection and the courage it takes to face the past.

🎥 “The Currents” Trailer: An Argentine Designer’s Life Begins to Unravel After a Mysterious Breakdown Abroad In This Psychological Drama Starring Isabel Aimé González Sola — Opening May 29th in New York

This quietly unsettling psychological drama follows a successful designer (Isabel Aimé González Sola) who returns home after a near-fatal impulse in Switzerland, only to find herself drifting away from her family, career, and sense of self. Directed by Milagros Mumenthaler, this atmospheric portrait leans into the eerie pull of a past that can sometimes resurface without warning.

🎥 “Jaunt” Trailer: A Chance Encounter Sparks a Soul-Searching Road Trip Along the California Coast In This Romantic Dramedy Starring Blake Worrell & Emanuela Boisbouvier — On VOD/Digital April 21st

Sometimes the road knows where you’re going before you do. This soulful romantic dramedy follows a washed-up photographer and a free-spirited traveler whose impulsive trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco turns into something far more personal, as hidden truths and raw emotions begin to surface. Directed by Alexi Papalexopoulos and starring Blake Worrell and Emanuela Boisbouvier, this intimate journey explores the secrets that can either bring us closer or pull everything apart.

🎥 “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” Trailer: American Masters Celebrates the Life and Legacy of the Beloved Poet — Premiering August 25th on PBS and PBS App

Featuring voices like Stephen Colbert, Oprah Winfrey, and Steve Buscemi, this reflective PBS documentary traces the journey of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, whose work on nature, beauty, and love left a lasting imprint across generations. A life shaped by solitude, yet shared with millions through words, Oliver emerges as a poet whose quiet observations continue to echo loudly today.

🎥 “Louder Than Guns” Trailer: This Documentary Follows Musician Ketch Secor and Journalist David Greene as They Try to Spark Conversations on Gun Reform Across America — Opening in Select Theaters Throughout May

After tragedy strikes, the real challenge becomes talking about it. This timely documentary follows musician Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene as they travel across the country, using music and open dialogue to confront America’s deep divides over gun violence. Moving from concert halls to barbershops, this grounded, people-first portrait shows how listening... really listening might be the only way forward.

🎥 “Nine Little Indians” Trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio-Produced Documentary Confronts a Family’s Fight for Justice After Boarding School Abuse — Premiering May 27th at New York’s Film at Lincoln Center

Some histories need to be unearthed in order to heal. This harrowing documentary follows the nine Charbonneau sisters as they seek long-overdue accountability for the abuse they endured in the American Indian boarding school system. Directed by Shannon Kring and executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, the doc weaves personal testimony with an ongoing search for truth, revealing a legacy of trauma that still demands recognition and justice.

🎥 “Rafa” Trailer: Tennis Icon Rafael Nadal Reflects on His Legacy and His Final Season in This New Sports Documentary — Premiering May 29th on Netflix

This intimate sports documentary follows tennis icon Rafael Nadal as he looks back on a career built on relentless grit, historic victories, and the physical toll of staying at the top. As his final season unfolds, the question isn’t just how he’ll be remembered... but how he chooses to say goodbye.

trailer blitz

🎥 “Focker In-Law” Trailer: Ariana Grande Enters the ‘Circle of Trust’ as the Next-Gen Focker Faces Off with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro — In Theaters November 25th

Every family has its quirks. But when it comes to the Fockers and the Byrnes clan, “quirks” might be putting it lightly. Over the years, we’ve watched awkward family dinners and even more uncomfortable gatherings quickly spiral into full-blown meltdowns—turned into pure comedy gold.

Now, it’s the next generation’s turn to step into the madness. So it’s time to break out that old lie detector test and see if this new in-law can make it into the family’s coveted “circle of trust.” The person in question is none other than pop star–turned–actress Ariana Grande (of the Wicked films) as the bright-eyed and strong-willed Olivia Jones. And what do you know... she’s everything Grandpa Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) could have hoped for. She’ll make the perfect addition to the family. Olivia’s smart, tough, honest, and dogs love her. What else could you ask for in a daughter-in-law?

Well, for Gaylord “Greg” Focker (Ben Stiller), he’s a little miffed that she’s getting a free pass. After all, it took him several major tries to finally earn Jack’s full trust. So, he’ll be damned if he’s going to let her off easy. So, let the mind (and physical) games begin. If Olivia wants to marry Greg’s son, Henry (now played by Superman’s Skyler Gisondo)… well, she’ll have to earn it. Because Greg will be “watching” her.

Written and directed by John Hamburg, who co-wrote the previous Fockers films and also directed the comedy hits Along Came Polly and I Love You, Man, Focker In-Law marks the fourth installment in the long-running comedy series, with the spotlight shifting to Henry Focker, the son of Greg and Pam (Stiller and Teri Polo), who’s ready to take a big step in his life... getting married to his steady girlfriend, Olivia.

But in true Focker fashion, nothing about this decision comes easy; especially when his fiancée turns out to be someone who feels like the complete opposite of Greg, which might be the reason why Jack loves her so much already. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned from previous films, it’s that to be a true Focker, one must earn their place... the hard way.

Joining the fun is Owen Wilson back as Greg’s former rival Kevin Rawley, along with Blythe Danner as Jack’s better half, Dina. Meanwhile, Booksmart’s Beanie Feldstein takes on the role of Henry’s sister Samantha Focker, with Eduardo Franco rounding out the ensemble as Samantha’s boyfriend.

Sure, the setup feels a little familiar, but with just enough of a twist to stir up a whole new round of overreactions and uncomfortable confrontations. Because in this family, meeting the parents was never the hard part… it’s surviving their approval.

Focker In-Law arrives in theaters November 25th.

🎥 “Godzilla Minus Zero” First Look Teaser: Oscar-Winning VFX Artist/Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki Returns With a Devastating ‘New Threat’ in This Highly Anticipated Sequel to the Kaiju Smash Hit — Coming to Theaters November 6th

The 2023 kaiju epic Godzilla Minus One proved that as long as you have a small, dedicated team of true artists, great things can happen; even winning an Oscar for Visual Effects, beating out some of the biggest Hollywood productions with budgets four times its size. With the film becoming a bona fide international smash hit, you knew it was only a matter of time before the same team returned to make another one. This time, the anticipation is as towering as the monsters themselves.

Oscar-winning Japanese filmmaker and visual effects supervisor Takashi Yamazaki has once again rounded up his team to deliver a sequel set two years after the events of the original. Still grappling with post–World War II Japan and the atomic bomb aftermath, it’s now 1949, and former kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (with Ryunosuke Kamiki returning) finds himself facing a “new threat” as the country continues to heal from the destruction of the war... and the kaiju monster born from it.

Minami Hamabe also returns as Noriko Oishi, the grief-stricken survivor of the earlier devastation, now pulled back into the epicenter of Godzilla’s looming return.

With Yamazaki once again handling writing, directing, and visual effects duties; continuing the hands-on approach that defined the tone and scale of the previous film, this new chapter is clearly aiming to amplify both the spectacle and the sense of dread that made its predecessor stand out. Shot for IMAX using high-definition digital cameras and marked as the 39th Godzilla film overall (the 34th from Toho), this sixth entry in the Reiwa era isn’t just a direct sequel... it’s another step in a long-running franchise that continues to find new ways to reinterpret the iconic king of the monsters.

If the first film reminded us how grounded and emotionally driven a Godzilla story can be, this next chapter looks ready to remind us again that the bigger they are, the louder they roar.

Godzilla Minus Zero arrives in theaters November 6th.

🎥 “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” Trailer: Joseph Zada Steps Into the Arena as Young Haymitch in Director Francis Lawrence’s Return to Panem with Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Jesse Plemons, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning and More! — Hitting Theaters & IMAX November 20th

The last Hunger Games film was set over 60 years before the arrival of Katniss Everdeen, exploring the exploits of a young Coriolanus Snow decades before he would become the tyrannical president of Panem. This new installment is also a prequel, but set only 24 years before the Katniss era, now focusing on the early years of one of the games’ most memorable competitors: Haymitch Abernathy (originally played by Woody Harrelson, now portrayed by Australian actor Joseph Zada from the Amazon series We Were Liars).

One could argue that The Hunger Games franchise feels even more relevant now than ever before, as the middle class continues to shrink and the gap between the powerful and the powerless grows wider every day. So a well-publicized fight to the death for the amusement of the elite doesn’t feel like pure fantasy anymore... it feels uncomfortably real. And in a way, it’s one of the reasons the franchise continues to resonate, as the fight to topple a corrupt system starts to feel like an endless cycle. It’s one battle after another.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping takes us back to the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. It’s a brutal twist on the competition where the Capitol doubled the number of tributes, raising both the stakes and the bloodshed. It’s here that a young Haymitch is thrown into the arena, long before he becomes the hardened mentor we first met.

Zada seemingly plays him as a sharp, stubborn District 12 kid who’s about to become the Capitol’s next obsession. Surrounding him is a stacked ensemble that includes Glenn Close plays Capitol chaperone Drusilla Sickle, a figure whose polished appearance hides unreadable intentions, while Ralph Fiennes steps in as President Snow, further cementing his rise to power. Jesse Plemons appears as a young Plutarch Heavensbee, still learning the mechanics behind the Games, and Kieran Culkin brings a fresh take on Caesar Flickerman, channeling the showman energy that made the character so memorable.

Elle Fanning and Billy Porter add Capitol flair as stylists Effie Trinket and Magno Stift, while District 12 is represented by Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow, and Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s girlfriend.

Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. also step into roles tied to familiar characters, expanding Panem’s deeper history.

Directed once again by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence and based on Collins’ 2025 novel, this sixth installment looks to bridge the gap between The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and the original trilogy, while digging into one of the franchise’s darkest chapters yet and also returning to characters we thought we already understood.

The arena doors are set to open once more when The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in theaters and IMAX on November 20th.

🎥 “Insidious: Out Of The Further” Trailer: Lin Shaye Returns Once Again as Elise Rainier in This Nightmare-Inducing Sixth Chapter of the Jason Blum, James Wan, and Leigh Whannell–Produced Horror Franchise Starring Amelia Eve — Hitting Theaters August 21st

Having to visit a dentist has always been a scary thing for some. Just the thought of sitting down in a chair while someone is poking inside your mouth with a sharp implement can be the stuff of nightmares. It’s an experience that has been used in horror films for years. But not once have we stopped to think about the experience from the dentist’s side of the chair, as they are the ones staring directly into the pit of a person’s mouth, not knowing what they might find lurking just beneath the surface.

That’s the first gotcha scare in this official trailer for Insidious: Out Of The Further, the upcoming sixth installment in the popular Insidious franchise, where Lin Shaye once again returns as medium Elise Rainier, who, despite her current state in the afterlife, can communicate from the grave to help and guide the living through the darkness they’re facing. This time, it’s a young mother in peril who has been dealing with a recent wave of terrifying nightmares, including said dentist scenario, where the rotten teeth of an elderly patient transforms into a hideous Venus flytrap. Chomp chomp! Yikes!

In Insidious: Out Of The Further, Amelia Eve (The Haunting of Bly Manor) stars as Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the home she grew up in. But what starts as a familiar setting soon takes a dark turn when Gemma realizes she can travel into “The Further,” the eerie, purgatorial realm that has defined the series. And this time, the rules have changed.

The problem is, she doesn’t just enter The Further… she can bring something back with her.

As her connection deepens, the boundary between worlds begins to collapse, and once the entities lurking within realize what she’s capable of, they seize the opportunity. What was once a distant nightmare suddenly feels much closer, turning our world into their hunting ground.

Lin Shaye, who has remained the constant for the franchise, returns once again as Elise Rainier, the spiritual anchor, guiding the living even from beyond the grave. She’s joined by an ensemble cast that includes Amelia Eve, Nope’s Brandon Perea, Legends of Tomorrow’s Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Sam Spruell, as the story shifts focus to a new family caught in the middle of something far more dangerous than they understand.

Jacob Chase, the filmmaker behind the 2020 indie horror Come Play, writes and directs this installment while leaning further into the idea that The Further isn’t just a place you visit without any consequences. With producers Jason Blum, James Wan, and Leigh Whannell all returning, this new installment might be a testing ground to see if audiences want more Insidious movies, even though the Lambert family aren’t involved.

🎥 “Passenger” Trailer: Jacob Scipio and Lou Llobell Are Hunted on the Open Road by an Unseen Evil in André Øvredal’s Supernatural Horror Flick — Arriving In Theaters May 22nd

Life on the road has its perks. There’s a certain level of freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want. There’s nothing like driving across wide-open landscapes and enjoying the open air. It’s a kind of escape. But there are some drawbacks, like safety... or rather, the lack of it when driving all alone on long, isolated stretches of darkened roads… especially if there’s a malicious figure following you without you even knowing it.

In the upcoming supernatural horror film Passenger, a young couple sets off on a van-life adventure, chasing that sense of liberation that only the open road can offer. But just a few weeks into their trip, everything takes a sharp turn when they witness a brutal roadside accident that leaves another driver dead. It’s the kind of moment you can’t unsee, and the kind that feels like it should’ve been the worst thing to happen... it isn’t.

The couple soon realizes they’re being pursued by something they can’t explain: a demonic presence that doesn’t just follow them from a distance, but seems to stay with them no matter where they go. Distance doesn’t help. Speed doesn’t matter. And the rules they thought applied to the world outside their van start to break down fast.

Jacob Scipio (Bad Boys for Life) and Lou Llobell (Apple TV’s Foundation) star in this new road-trip-gone-horribly-wrong horror thriller as the couple at the center of the nightmare, with Oscar-winner Melissa Leo rounding out the cast as a fellow traveler who has knowledge of what could possibly be out there in the dark... and it ain’t AAA, that’s for sure.

Norwegian filmmaker André Øvredal, who has been behind the cult favorites Trollhunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter, directs this twisty supernatural creepfest as he takes an ordinary activity like a road trip and twists it into a relentless chase where there’s nowhere to pull over and no clear way out. Out on the open road might sound freeing, but here, it feels like a trap you can’t escape.

Passenger arrives in theaters May 22nd.

🎥 “Ice Cream Man” Teaser: Eli Roth Serves Up a Twisted Summer Nightmare With a Sinister Ice Cream Vendor on Wheels Starring Ari Millen — In Theaters August 7th

The sight of the ice cream man rolling through your neighborhood might be one of your most cherished childhood memories, even with that loud, tinny, slightly annoying theme song blasting away. But kids simply adore ice cream, and that familiar jingle always meant one thing: drop everything and run.

Well, horror maestro Eli Roth would like to ruin that memory for good, as he’s come up with another reason why you should drop everything and run once you see your local ice cream man driving by. It’s because he might be up to something far more dangerous than just selling treats that can rot your teeth.

In the upcoming horror film Ice Cream Man, written, directed, and co-produced by Roth, an idyllic summer town starts to unravel when a mysterious ice cream vendor begins serving up treats with deeply disturbing consequences. What begins as a nostalgic slice of small-town Americana quickly devolves into a suburban nightmare as kids line up for sweets but end up getting something far worse.

Orphan Black actor Ari Millen takes on the role of the unsettling Ice Cream Man, as Roth sets him up as a new horror villain that will likely haunt your dreams and make you think twice about running toward an ice cream truck ever again.

Millen is joined by a cast that includes Benjamin Byron Davis, Karen Cliche, Dylan Hawco, Sarah Abbott, Shiloh O’Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Charlie Zeltzer, Charlie Storey, and Roth himself.

With Roth returning to the kind of visceral horror that built his reputation in his early film work such as Hostel and Cabin Fever, it’s the kind of premise that plays on something universal: just about everyone remembers chasing down an ice cream truck at least once and interacting with the ice cream man, so why not twist that memory into something far more sinister.

Ice Cream Man arrives in theaters August 7th.

Angel Studios 2026 Movie Slate:

Angel Studios is mostly known for its faith-based projects, having had much success attracting that audience. However, this year it seems the studio has decided to expand its scope with projects that reach beyond its usual lane.

They unveiled their 2026 lineup this week, with upcoming films spanning period dramas and biopics to political thrillers and action films; each featuring a surprisingly strong cast and tackling topics that push beyond their traditional focus.

Here’s a look at what’s on the horizon this year for Angel Studios, watch below:

🎥 “Hershey” First Look Teaser: Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario Bring the Sweet (and Complicated) Origins of a Chocolate Empire to Life in This New Biographical Period Drama — In Theaters Thanksgiving

A candy empire begins with a vision bigger than sugar. Finn Wittrock stars as Milton S. Hershey, an ambitious dreamer determined to build something lasting alongside Alexandra Daddario as Milton’s steadfast wife, Kitty, even as setbacks threaten to melt it all down. As the business grows, so do the pressures from family expectations to ruthless competition, pulling in figures played by Alan Ruck, Richard Kind, and David Costabile. Directed by Mark Waters, of Mean Girls fame, this biographical period drama leans into the human struggle behind a household name. Turns out, building one of America’s most iconic companies isn’t always sweet.

🎥 “Young Washington” Trailer: William Franklyn-Miller Steps Into the Boots of America’s Future First President in Jon Erwin’s Sweeping Revolutionary War Epic with Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker & Kelsey Grammer — Hitting Theaters July 3rd

Before the legend, there was a soldier who believed in something bigger than himself. Newcomer William Franklyn-Miller leads this historical drama as a young George Washington, navigating brutal warfronts and personal trials that begin shaping his future legacy. With Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis, and Ben Kingsley rounding out the cast, the story tracks the pressure, sacrifice, and impossible decisions that come long before independence is won. Directed by Jesus Revolution’s Jon Erwin, this origin story leans into the rebellious spirit behind the myth… and the man who would become a nation’s first leader.

🎥 “Angel and the Badman” Teaser: Zachary Levi Finds Redemption on the Frontier in Julio Quintana’s Remake of the Classic John Wayne Western with Tommy Lee Jones & Neal McDonough — Coming to Theaters in October

A gunman on the run finds something he never expected: mercy. In this western remake, Zachary Levi stars as a feared outlaw who stumbles onto a quiet ranch and is offered a second chance by a compassionate young woman, forcing him to reconsider the life he’s led. But when his past comes riding back in the form of a ruthless gang, peace proves fragile, pulling in figures played by Neal McDonough and Tommy Lee Jones. Directed by Julio Quintana (Blue Miracle, The Long Game), this reimagined western leans into faith, redemption, and the cost of choosing a different path.

🎥 “The Brink of War” Trailer: Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris Face Off as Reagan and Gorbachev in Michael Russell Gunn’s High-Stakes Cold War Drama with J.K. Simmons — Arriving In Theaters August 14th

The fate of the world hangs on a handshake that might never come. Jeff Daniels stars as U.S. President Ronald Reagan, locked in a tense diplomatic standoff with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (played by Jared Harris) as both leaders attempt to broker a deal that could dismantle nuclear arsenals. With J.K. Simmons as U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, the pressure builds behind closed doors where every word carries global consequences. Written and directed by television producer-writer Michael Russell Gunn (Designated Survivor, Thai Cave Rescue), this political drama looks back at a moment in American history when the stakes balanced on a razor-thin line between peace and catastrophe. One wrong move and the world could tip into chaos.

🎥 “Runner” Teaser: Alan Ritchson Races Against Time to Save a Life While Hunted by a Ruthless Cartel in Scott Waugh’s High-Octane Action Thriller with Owen Wilson — Coming to Theaters September 11th

One delivery. No room for failure. Reacher star Alan Ritchson once again shows off his action chops playing a former soldier-turned-delivery driver forced into a relentless chase when a life-saving medical package (a donated liver for a sick little girl) puts him in the crosshairs of a deadly cartel. As the clock ticks and trust becomes a luxury he can’t afford, help arrives in unexpected form through Owen Wilson’s unlikely ally. Directed by Scott Waugh (of The Expendables 4 and Act of Valor fame), this high-speed action thriller suggests that sometimes the only way to stay ahead of danger is to keep moving. ’Cuz in this race, slowing down isn’t an option... it’s a death sentence.

Despite all the talk about Hollywood’s current state, new releases keep rolling in, with this month delivering a steady lineup of titles worth checking out. That said, television has been stealing the spotlight lately, while theaters haven’t quite matched that momentum. And this week doesn’t look to change that, with a couple of high-profile shows arriving in the next few days. However, there’s been a noticeable uptick in films hitting theaters week after week this year, even if they’re not landing with the same scale as traditional blockbusters.

So, whether you’re heading out to your local cinema this weekend or settling in for a night of TV and streaming, as always, we’ve put together a weekly roundup of what’s arriving over the next couple of days. So, scroll down and see if anything stands out. We’re sure there’s something worth adding to your watchlist.

• 🎥 In Theaters This Week

• 🎦 Streaming This Week

• ✅ On VOD This Week

• 📺 On TV This Week

🎥 In Theaters This Week

🎥 Cave of Forgotten Dreams: 15th Anniversary (6K Restoration)
(Wed, Apr 15th and Sun, Apr 19th — re-release; IMAX screenings)

Werner Herzog journeys into one of humanity’s oldest galleries with rare access to the sealed Chauvet Cave, capturing prehistoric artwork untouched for over 30,000 years. Now returning for its 15th anniversary in a stunning 6K restoration, this mesmerizing documentary transforms fragile preservation into a cinematic experience that feels both ancient and immediate.

🎥 Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
(Fri, Apr 17th — wide release)

Eight years gone, and she comes back like nothing ever happened. Jack Reynor stars in this eerie supernatural horror thriller as a journalist whose missing daughter (Natalie Grace) is discovered inside a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus, unchanged in body but deeply unsettling in spirit. As he and his wife (Laia Costa) try to welcome her home, strange and violent signs begin to surface, pointing to something ancient taking hold. Sometimes the real horror isn’t losing someone... it’s getting them back.

🎥 Normal
(Fri, Apr 17th — wide release)

Retirement plans don’t last long in a town like this. Bob Odenkirk plays a battle-worn sheriff who heads to a quiet Midwestern community expecting an easy final stretch, only to uncover a deeply embedded criminal network after a robbery goes sideways. As the violence escalates and the town’s friendly veneer cracks, cult British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, Meg 2: The Trench) and John Wick writer Derek Kolstad turn this neo-Western into a darkly funny, hard-hitting showdown where one last stand is all that’s left.

🎥 Mother Mary
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Anne Hathaway stars as a pop icon in freefall who retreats to a rural German farmhouse to reunite with her estranged friend and costume designer (Michaela Coel) to create a dress meant to mark a bold comeback. But as old wounds reopen and the creative process turns combative, visually inventive filmmaker David Lowery shapes this surreal, music-laced drama into a psychological unraveling where identity, ego, and art become impossible to separate.

🎥 Lorne
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Behind the curtain of late-night comedy, one quiet figure has been calling the shots for decades. This documentary traces the legacy of Lorne Michaels, the elusive producer and creator who built Saturday Night Live into a cultural institution. With voices like Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, and Conan O’Brien among others reflecting on the guidance that shaped their careers, Oscar-winning documentarian Morgan Neville uses archival footage and candid interviews to paint a portrait of a low-key architect whose influence on modern comedy is anything but small.

🎥 Busboys
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Comedians David Spade and Theo Von team up as two aimless friends who think waiting tables will somehow fix their lives... until their total lack of skill turns every shift into a full-blown disaster. With botched orders, frustrated coworkers, and chaos piling up by the minute, this fast, loose comedy serves up a nonstop stream of trouble where nothing (and no one) comes out unscathed.

🎥 Wasteman
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Rising talent David Jonsson (The Long Walk, HBO’s Industry) stars as an inmate on the verge of parole, holding onto the hope of reconnecting with his son, until a volatile new cellmate (Tom Blyth, from MGM+’s Billy the Kid) drags him back into the prison’s violent pecking order. This tense, unforgiving British prison drama suggests that second chances don’t come easy... and sometimes they don’t come without a price.

🎥 Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Martial arts icon Jackie Chan stars in this action-fantasy adventure sequel as an unlikely guardian tasked with protecting a prophesied panda who becomes the target of rival forces in a hidden world of ancient tribes and mystical power. As danger closes in, Chan brings his signature mix of agility and humor to a fast-moving quest where destiny hangs on keeping one very special bear alive.

🎥 Mile End Kicks
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Barbie Ferreira stars in this indie coming-of-age dramedy as an aspiring music journalist who heads to Montreal to write about Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, only to get swept up in the city’s indie rock scene... and into a messy romantic entanglement with two bandmates (played by Devon Bostick and Stanley Simons). Drawing from her own early experiences as a music entertainment reporter, Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levack (I Like Movies) turns this into a bittersweet, music-fueled portrait of ambition, desire, and the confusion of figuring yourself out when everything seems new and nothing feels settled.

🎥 Mad Bills To Pay
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Summer feels easy, until life starts asking for more. Set in the Bronx’s Dominican community, this coming-of-age drama from writer-director Joel Alfonso Vargas follows a carefree hustler (Juan Collado) whose routine of selling bootleg cocktails and chasing quick thrills is upended when his girlfriend (Destiny Checo) moves into his already crowded home. Young love, family tension, and the pressure to grow up faster than expected mix into a harsh reality check as bills begin to stack up.

🎥 Mabel
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Growing up takes patience... and sometimes a little help from the right teacher. When a socially withdrawn teen (Lexi Perkel) secretly joins a high school botany class, an inspiring substitute (Judy Greer) helps her slowly come out of her shell, turning quiet curiosity into a path toward confidence and connection in this heartfelt coming-of-age drama.

🎥 Amrum
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

The war is ending, but the waiting hasn’t. On a remote North Sea island in the final days of World War II, a young boy (Jasper Billerbeck) holds onto the hope that his father will return, while his devout mother (Laura Tonke) struggles to accept Germany’s looming defeat. Diane Kruger, reuniting with In the Fade filmmaker Fatih Akin, plays a quietly defiant neighbor as this intimate drama traces the moment innocence slips away and harsh truths finally come into view.

🎥 Blue Heron
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

In her feature debut, filmmaker Sophy Romvari draws from her own childhood to craft this quiet, memory-soaked coming-of-age drama set on late-’90s Vancouver Island, where a young girl (Eylul Guven) navigates her Hungarian immigrant family’s fresh start as her older brother’s volatile behavior (Edik Beddoes) begins to fracture their home. What begins with promise slowly drifts into unease, capturing the fragile moment when childhood innocence gives way to a deeper understanding of what’s really happening.

🎥 Erupcja
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Popstar Charli XCX continues her move into acting, leading this simmering relationship drama as a woman returning to Warsaw with her boyfriend, only to reconnect with her childhood friend (Lena Góra) in a way that stirs buried emotions and rising tension. Directed by Pete Ohs, this indie drama explores the fragile line of friendship as it begins to blur into something more complicated.

🎥 Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

Ben McKenzie trades acting for investigation in his documentary debut, diving into the explosive rise of cryptocurrency and unpacking a financial system driven as much by hype and belief as by actual value. Through expert interviews and a look at major industry collapses, McKenzie questions who really profits when the market crashes... and who’s left holding the bag.

🎥 Steal This Story, Please!
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release; expanding to more theaters)

The pursuit of truth isn’t simple, but a constant struggle. And Amy Goodman is one of the few who never stops chasing it. This indie documentary traces Goodman’s decades-long career as a fearless journalist at Democracy Now! who has always played by her own rules. From war zones to newsroom battles, she pushes past political and corporate barriers to amplify unheard voices, as filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin examine the cost of asking hard questions in a media landscape shaped by power and pressure.

🎥 Mārama
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release)

A young Māori woman (Ariana Osborne) exiled in Victorian England finds her fragile sense of identity unraveling as secrets about her colonial past begin to surface, pulling her toward a reckoning she can’t outrun. With Toby Stephens costarring as the man directly tied to the damage, justice and vengeance become indistinguishable, threatening to consume her completely in this New Zealand period drama where ancestral wounds refuse to heal, nor be forgotten.

🎥 Bridesmaids: 15th Anniversary
(Fri, Apr 17th — re-release)

Weddings are supposed to bring people together... this one nearly tears them apart. Back in theaters for its 15th anniversary, Paul Feig’s comedy classic follows Kristen Wiig as a struggling woman tapped to be maid of honor for her best friend (Maya Rudolph), only to spiral into escalating chaos as Rose Byrne’s rival bridesmaid and Melissa McCarthy’s unpredictable wildcard take things to unforgettable extremes.

🎥 Brothers Under Fire
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release; also on ✅VOD)

What begins as a celebratory wedding trip to Mexico turns into a brutal fight for survival when a violent cartel attacks, forcing a hardened military captain (Kiefer Sutherland) and his squad into combat mode in this gritty indie action thriller. With soldiers played by Omar Chaparro and Laura Osma, the group faces escalating danger at every turn, where every decision could be their last.

🎥 Ballistic
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release; also on ✅VOD)

Game of Thrones star Lena Headey trades royal power for raw anguish as a factory worker who discovers the bullet that killed her son was made on her own assembly line. As she digs into the company’s secrets, her search for answers spirals into a dangerous pursuit of justice where grief turns into a volatile quest for vengeance.

🎥 The Whistler
(Fri, Apr 17th — limited release; also on ✅VOD)

In this eerie supernatural thriller, a grieving couple (Diane Guerrero and Juan Pablo Raba) retreats to a remote Venezuelan farm seeking peace after the death of their child, only to fall under the influence of a mysterious cult that claims to speak with the dead. As their desperation for closure deepens, they are drawn into increasingly unsettling rituals where the promise of comfort begins to feel dangerously deceptive.

🎥 Philip Hartman’s No Picnic (40th Anniversary)
(Fri, Apr 17th — screening at New York’s Film Forum)

A drifting jukebox operator (David Brisbin) roams the pre-gentrified East Village chasing the ghostly trace of a woman who may not even exist, crossing paths with early appearances from Steve Buscemi and Luis Guzmán along the way. Newly restored in 4K for its 40th anniversary, this scrappy black-and-white indie from filmmaker Philip Hartman captures a vanished New York in all its raw, melancholic beauty.

🎥 Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85
(Sat, Apr 18th — special big screen event; exclusively at select AMC theaters)

Back in Hawkins, winter of 1985 brings a fragile calm as Eleven and the gang settle into normal life... until a new terror begins to stir beneath the ice. In this animated Stranger Things spinoff from Eric Robles and the Duffer Brothers, a fresh mystery pulls the crew back into danger, hitting the big screen at AMC with a special theatrical preview of its first two episodes.

Read more

🎥 “Mutiny” Trailer: Jason Statham Goes Full-Throttle Revenge Mode on the High Seas in This Gritty Action Thriller — In Theaters August 21st

There are some actors who, after breaking out in a certain genre, feel the need to shake things up and chase something completely different. Then there’s Jason Statham. He’s an actor who is perfectly locked into what he does best, and fully aware of what his audience wants from him. And what they want is usually simple: a lot of fist throwings, leg kickings and beating up a bunch of scumbags who deserve to have their heads kicked in.

In the upcoming action thriller Mutiny, Statham gives the people what they want: bone-breaking fights and a lot of gritted teeth as he demands revenge. Here he plays Cole Reed, a former London cop but now the loyal hired hand who watches his billionaire boss get murdered... only to be framed for the crime himself. With nowhere else to turn, Reed boards a cargo ship to set out on a one-man mission to clear his name and get revenge on whoever set him up.

From there, things begin to spiral. What starts as a straightforward revenge play quickly opens up into something much bigger, as Reed uncovers an international human smuggling operation. Now the deeper he gets, the more dangerous the waters become; turning this ship into a floating battlefield where Reed is a one-man wrecking crew.

Joining Statham is Annabelle Wallis, Roland Møller, and Adrian Lester, all orbiting a story that leans hard into a gritty, stripped-down action-driven brawlfest, a type of genre that Statham has practically made his own.

Directed by French action helmer Jean-François Richet, known for directing gritty crime actioners including the Assault on Precinct 13 remake, Mesrine, Blood Father and just recently Plane, Mutiny could land somewhere between a tight revenge thriller and a full-blown conspiracy ride where justice is served cold and with a right hook.

One thing seems certain: subtlety isn’t the goal here... payback is. And Statham has no problem delivering it with icy precision. Mutiny hits theaters August 21st.

🎥 “Mortal Kombat II” New Trailer: Karl Urban’s Washed-Up Johnny Cage Gets Pulled Into a Brutal Fight Tournament in This Blood-Soaked Video Game Sequel — In Theaters May 15th

People love video games. People love violent action flicks. And people love ’90s nostalgia. So when something lands right in the middle of that sweet spot, it’s hard not to pay attention. This is one of those movies that knows exactly what buttons it’s pressing... and isn’t shy about mashing all of them.

With Mortal Kombat II, the rebooted franchise leans even harder into what made it a phenomenon in the first place: bone-crunching fights, supernatural powers, and the kind of over-the-top energy that practically demands you shout “Finish Him!” at the screen.

But this time, the story takes a clever turn. At the center is Johnny Cage, a Hollywood action star who isn’t exactly at the top of his game. He’s a relic of a bygone era, a guy clinging to past glory while being thrown headfirst into a situation where bravado alone won’t cut it.

Karl Urban steps into the role, bringing that signature mix of swagger and bite he’s been honing as Billy Butcher on The Boys. Here, he gets to fully embrace the ego, the attitude, and the inevitable reality check that comes with stepping into a fight that’s very, very real.

Simon McQuoid, the director of the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot, returns, building on what he started, only this time with a much bigger roster and a clear intent to go harder as Cage becomes the new protagonist leading the underworldly mayhem.

Familiar faces like Tadanobu Asano’s Lord Raiden, Jessica McNamee’s Sonya Blade, Hiroyuki Sanada’s Scorpion, Josh Lawson’s Kano, Mehcad Brooks’ Jax, Ludi Lin’s Liu Kang, and Chin Han’s Shang Tsung are back, alongside Joe Taslim as Bi-Han/Noob Saibot, Max Huang as Kung Lao, and Lewis Tan as Cole Young.

Meanwhile, new fighters entering the arena include Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, and Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, giving this sequel a stacked lineup that feels closer to the games fans grew up with.

With Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater on scripting duties, the sequel looks bigger, louder, and far more confident in embracing that Mortal Kombat ethos. It’s just enough to break out that old PS controller.

Mortal Kombat II is set to crash into theaters May 15th.

🎥 “Couples Weekend” Trailer: Josh Gad & Alexandria Daddario Get Snowed In With Cheating Partners in This Tense Cabin Comedy with Daveed Diggs & Ashley Park — In Theaters May 8th

It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt... like catching your significant other in a not-so-subtle love tryst with someone else. That kind of mood shift doesn’t exactly make for a relaxing weekend getaway. Yet, it’s perhaps a great set-up for a comedy where love becomes an uncomfortable game with no winners.

In the upcoming ensemble dramedy Couples Weekend, Josh Gad and Alexandria Daddario play two friends who discover their respective partners (Daveed Diggs and Ashley Park) have been cheating on them during what was supposed to be a cozy New Year’s retreat. What follows is less romantic escape and more emotional freefall as they try to figure out whether to salvage the weekend... or confront their partners with what they saw.

Now stranded in a snowed-in cabin as a blizzard rages outside, the four find themselves with nowhere to go and no way to avoid the fallout. Things take an even stranger turn when the truth starts to crack everyone open, turning already fragile tensions into full-blown confrontations as secrets spill to the surface with explosive consequences.

Written and directed by TV writer-helmer Nora Kirkpatrick (The Goldbergs, Daisy Jones & The Six), the film leans into that pressure-cooker setup, where the walls feel tighter by the minute and every conversation threatens to explode. The colder it gets outside, the messier things become inside, as resentment, attraction, and bad decisions all start bubbling to the surface. One thing seems certain: no one’s leaving this cabin the same way they walked in.

Co-starring Kevin Pollak, Couples Weekend arrives in theaters May 8th. Bring a friend you can trust and a partner you probably shouldn’t.

Also check out this week’s new trailers:
…

🎥 “Mabel” Trailer: Judy Greer Guides a Young Outsider Finding Her Voice in This Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Drama with Lexi Perkel & Christine Ko — In Select Theaters April 17th and On VOD/Digital April 21st

Growing up takes patience... and a good mentor to teach you about botany! This heartfelt coming-of-age story follows a socially withdrawn girl (Lexi Perkel) who finds unexpected purpose after sneaking into a high school botany class led by an inspiring substitute teacher (Judy Greer). Also starring Christine Ko, and directed by Nicholas Ma (Leap of Faith), this quiet, character-driven journey shows just how curiosity, connection, and self-discovery can spark the biggest changes in a person’s life. Even if that journey starts in the most unexpected place... like a classroom and a substitute teacher with a passion for plants.

🎥 “Trainspotting” 30th Anniversary Trailer: Danny Boyle’s Iconic ’90s Cult Classic Returns in a Gritty 4K Restoration — Back in Theaters June 5th

Choose life... or don’t. This electric ’90s classic drops back into the chaotic world of Mark Renton and his self-destructive circle of mates, where drugs, friendship, and survival blur into one relentless spiral. Featuring breakout performances from Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, and Robert Carlyle, director Danny Boyle’s kinetic, drug-addled dark comedy still hits like a jolt to the system decades later. Some habits die hard but some films never lose their edge... even 30 years later.

🎥 “Legally Blonde: 25th Anniversary” Re-release Trailer: Reese Witherspoon’s Iconic 2001 Comedy Returns to Theaters — on Sun, May 24th & on Wed, May 27th

Reese Witherspoon’s beloved comedy classic follows Elle Woods as she trades California glam for Harvard Law, determined to win back her ex and prove she’s more than meets the eye. With charm and confidence, Elle overcomes a fish-out-of-water situation and turns it into a sharp, feel-good underdog tale about defying expectations. Turns out, the best revenge isn’t getting him back... it’s proving everyone wrong.

🎥 “Dune: Part Three” New Promo: Timothée Chalamet Returns for Denis Villeneuve’s Epic Finale as Paul Atreides Faces the Cost of Power — In Theaters and IMAX December 18th

Destiny comes with a price. This sweeping sci-fi epic continues the saga of Paul Atreides as his rise to power begins to unravel under the weight of prophecy, politics, and the consequences of his own legend. Timothée Chalamet leads the charge alongside Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jason Momoa, among others, with director Denis Villeneuve bringing the trilogy to a close in a large-scale final chapter built for IMAX. Watch it on the biggest screen possible.

🎥 “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Behind-the-Scenes Look: Jon Favreau and Pedro Pascal Tease New Creatures and Droids in This Big-Screen Star Wars Adventure — In Theaters May 22nd

The galaxy keeps getting bigger. This behind-the-scenes look highlights the next chapter for Din Djarin and Grogu as they navigate a post-Empire landscape filled with scattered warlords and rising threats. Pedro Pascal returns as the legendary Mandalorian, joined by Sigourney Weaver, with director Jon Favreau pulling back the curtain on the film’s new creatures, droids, and expanding world.

🎥 “Mother Mary” New Behind-the-Scenes Look: Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel Step Into David Lowery’s Enigmatic Pop Drama — In Select Theaters April 17th, Nationwide April 24th

Fame takes on a life of its own. This behind-the-scenes look steps inside a mysterious pop star-driven drama where Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel lead a stacked ensemble, with filmmaker David Lowery shaping a story that feels as elusive as it is emotionally charged. Not everything seen on stage tells the full story behind it. And sometimes it takes a certain performance to reveal who you really are.

🎥 “Exit 8” Final Trailer: A Man Trapped in an Endless Subway Must Follow One Rule to Escape This Mind-Bending Japanese Horror Flick — Now Playing in Theaters

Based on the viral game by KOTAKE CREATE, this eerie psychological thriller from director Genki Kawamura follows a man (Kazunari Ninomiya) navigating an endless, sterile subway corridor where the only way out is to spot what doesn’t belong, turning repetition into dread as every overlooked detail resets the nightmare. Miss something... and you’re back where you began. One wrong move and you must start over. But one mistake too many might mean you never leave.

🎥 “The Butcher’s Blade” Trailer: Justice Cuts Both Ways as a Framed Officer Turns Reluctant Enforcer in Liu Wenpu’s Gritty Martial Arts Thriller — On VOD/Digital May 12th

Starring Chinese actor Liu Fengchao, this action thriller follows a principled constable forced into the shadows after being framed for a massive financial fraud, pushing him into the ranks of a covert squad that serves only those who can pay. Caught between clearing his name and compromising everything he once stood for, he’s pulled deeper into a world where loyalty is bought and truth comes at a cost. Sometimes the only way to prove your innocence is to fight like the guilty.

🎥 “An Enemy Within” Trailer: A Groom (William Moseley) Is Forced Into a Deadly Midnight Choice in This Wedding Night-Set Horror Thriller — On VOD/Digital May 15th

Till death do us part hits a little early. This dark action thriller follows a groom who receives a chilling ultimatum on his wedding night: kill his new father-in-law before midnight or watch his bride die. William Moseley, from The Chronicles of Narnia franchise, leads a tense, ticking-clock nightmare as secrets unravel and loyalties shift inside a powerful family hiding more than it lets on. By the time the truth comes out, the real threat may already be inside the room.

🎥 “Scared to Death” Trailer: Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley Lead a Séance Gone Wrong in Paul Boyd’s High-Voltage Horror-Comedy — On VOD/Digital May 5th

Some research projects come with consequences. This horror-comedy follows a group of filmmakers who head to an abandoned orphanage to stage a séance, only to find themselves trapped as supernatural forces begin to break loose. Horror vets Lin Shaye (Insidious) and Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects) lead an eclectic ensemble, with director Paul Boyd blending haunted-house chills and irreverent humor into a chaotic, effects-driven ride where the line between performance and reality quickly evaporates.

🎥 “Frankie, Maniac Woman” Trailer: An Aspiring Singer (Dina Silva) Spirals Toward a Violent Breaking Point in This Gritty Psychological Horror Thriller — In Select Theaters April 24th

Pressure builds until it explodes. This raw psychological horror-thriller follows an aspiring singer-songwriter navigating the brutal realities of trauma, misogyny, and an image-obsessed music industry. Dina Silva co-writes and stars as a woman pushed to the edge, with Traumatika filmmaker Pierre Tsigaridis directing a horrific story that turns personal struggle into violent release.

🎥 “The Bearded Girl” Trailer: A Young Circus Performer Breaks from Family Tradition in This Quirky Coming-of-Age Tale Starring Anwen O’Driscoll & Jessica Paré — Coming out in Canada April 25th

Some legacies are harder to shake than others. Anwen O’Driscoll stars in this offbeat coming-of-age tale as Cleo, a young woman born into a long line of bearded circus performers. As she begins to question the life laid out for her, her controlling mother (Mad Men’s Jessica Paré) grapples with losing hold of the daughter meant to carry on their Bearded Lady family tradition. Directed by indie Canadian filmmaker Jody Wilson, the film explores identity, independence, and what it takes to step outside the role you were born into. Sometimes growing up means choosing your own path instead of following someone else’s.

🎥 “The Gentleman” Trailer: Ron Perlman Hunts for Brutal Revenge in Gabriel Beristain’s Gritty Action Thriller — On VOD/Digital April 14th

Ron Perlman stars in this hard-edged revenge thriller as a former elite soldier living in isolation until the one person he confides in is brutally taken from him. While tapping back into his lethal past, he sets off a violent chain reaction as a troubled detective and a ruthless hitman close in from opposite sides. Directed by acclaimed Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Beristain (whose camera work includes Blade II, Black Widow, The Beekeeper) and co-starring Megan Montaner, Hovik Keuchkerian, and Natti Natasha, this simmering manhunt builds toward a collision where the past comes calling... not before a final, brutal reckoning.

🎥 “Kangaroo Island” U.S. Trailer: Rebecca Breeds Returns Home to Face Family Secrets in This Breakout Australian Drama — Opening in Select U.S. Theaters April 24th

Going home might be the toughest move of all. This heartfelt drama, already a breakout hit in Australia, follows a struggling actress drawn back to her estranged father on the rugged shores of Kangaroo Island, where old wounds and family tensions rise to the surface. Rebecca Breeds stars alongside Adelaide Clemens and Erik Thomson in a story that blends humor with emotional honesty, set against a striking natural backdrop. Sometimes the only way to mend what’s broken is to face it head-on.

🎥 “Animal Farm” Final Trailer: Seth Rogen Leads an All-Star Voice Cast in Andy Serkis’ Animated George Orwell Adaptation Where Power Corrupts Absolutely — Hitting Theaters May 1st

Power shifts fast when the animals take control. Based on the classic Orwell novel, this animated political fable follows a group of farm animals who overthrow their human owner and attempt to build an equal society, only to watch it slowly twist into something they never saw coming. Seth Rogen voices the cunning pig who rises to rule, with Gaten Matarazzo and Kieran Culkin caught in the growing web of propaganda and control, while Andy Serkis directs with a sharp eye on how revolutions unravel when power goes unchecked.

🎥 Philip Hartman’s “No Picnic” Trailer: A Wandering East Village Drifter Searches for Meaning in This Gritty ’80s Indie Gem Celebrating its 40th Anniversary — 4K Restoration Screens at New York’s Film Forum April 17th

This nearly forgotten black-and-white ’80s indie gem follows a down-and-out jukebox operator wandering the pre-gentrified East Village, chasing the faint trace of a woman who may or may not be real. David Brisbin leads the search with quiet melancholy, while early turns from Steve Buscemi and Luis Guzmán flicker through the city’s dive bars, punk shows and crumbling streets. Shot in stark, evocative imagery, this scrappy 1986 Sundance breakout from filmmaker Philip Hartman captures a time, a place, and a feeling of what New York once was. A new 4K restoration aims to bring that vanished world back into focus for the film’s 40th anniversary.

🎥 “Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy” Trailer: New BBC Documentary Takes A Deep Dive into the King of Pop’s Genius, Controversy, and Complicated Legacy — Streaming April 8th on BBC iPlayer

This new Michael Jackson documentary traces the rise of the child prodigy who became a global pop icon, while unpacking the brilliance, scrutiny, and controversies that followed him at every stage. Through the highs of musical innovation and the weight of public trials, it examines how one of the most influential artists ever remains as debated as he is celebrated.

🎥 “Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool” Trailer: Country Star Lainey Wilson Balances Fame, Grit, and Staying True to Herself in This New Documentary — Debuting April 22nd on Netflix

Fame doesn’t mean losing your roots. This Netflix original documentary tracks breakout country star Lainey Wilson at a turning point, navigating the pressures of success while holding tight to the voice that got her there. Following her on the road and behind the scenes, it captures the grind, the spotlight, and the personal stakes of staying authentic in a fast-moving industry.

🎥 “Peter Asher: Everywhere Man” Trailer: A Music Industry Insider Reflects on a Life Alongside Legends from The Beatles to Laurel Canyon — In Select Theaters June 19th

Some careers don’t just follow history but help shape it. And Peter Asher might have been one of those unsung heroes who helped define the music industry into what it is today. This documentary traces the life of this pop star turned record producer turned manager whose path crossed with icons like Paul McCartney, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt. Moving from Swinging London to the California singer-songwriter boom, the doc explores Asher’s unconventional music career and his numerous collaborations that helped define generations of music.

🎥 “My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders” Trailer: A Daughter’s Shocking Accusations Unravel a Small Town in This New True-Crime Doc — Streaming April 28th on Paramount+

What if the monster everyone feared... was your own father? This chilling true-crime documentary follows a woman’s explosive claims that her father committed a series of murders, forcing his own children into a nightmare of silence and complicity. As investigators dig deeper, long-buried rumors begin to surface, turning a quiet town into the center of a national investigation.

🎥 “American Agitators” Trailer: A Powerful Documentary Traces the Legacy of Organizer Fred Ross Sr. and the Fight for Social Justice — Opening in Select Theaters, NYC’s Quad Cinema May 1st

Change starts with action. This inspiring documentary explores the life and legacy of Fred Ross Sr., a pioneering community organizer whose work helped shape major civil rights victories and grassroots movements across decades. From the Dust Bowl era to modern labor fights, the film, narrated by activist, playwright, and filmmaker Luis Valdez (La Bamba), connects past struggles to present-day activism, showing how organizing and persistence can drive real change.

trailer blitz!

📺 “The Punisher: One Last Kill” Trailer: Jon Bernthal Returns as Frank Castle for a Brutal Marvel One-Shot — Premieres Tues, May 12th on Disney+

The big question hanging over this new season of Daredevil: Born Again is a simple one: where the hell is Frank Castle? In a city slipping into something that looks a lot like a ruthless police state, where masked vigilantes are hunted down and locked away in prison camps, you’d have to imagine Castle has a few thoughts on the matter. At least there must be a really good reason why he has gone quiet. Well, apparently, it’s enough to warrant his own spotlight.

Enter The Punisher: One Last Kill, a Marvel Television Special Presentation that checks in on Frank Castle at a moment when he’s trying, at least on paper, to step away from the life that defined him. The setup is straightforward but loaded with emotional tension and rage: Frank attempts to live without the pull of revenge, only to find himself dragged into a conflict he cannot ignore; one that dredges up the torment of his painful past and the loss of his family far too soon. If there’s one thing we know about Castle, it’s that peace doesn’t tend to last very long as fury is a constant companion.

Jon Bernthal returns as the skull-wearing vigilante, once again walking that razor-thin line between controlled restraint and explosive violence. And if the premise suggests anything, it’s that this version of Frank might be wrestling with something deeper than just another target list. This is a different Frank. He’s much more vulnerable and emotionally fragile as he seems to be dealing with his inner demons.

Acclaimed filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green directs and co-writes the special alongside Bernthal himself. It’s a reunion that makes sense: Green and Bernthal previously teamed up on King Richard and HBO’s We Own This City, the latter earning Bernthal some of the strongest reviews of his career for his portrayal of corrupt Baltimore cop Wayne Jenkins. Clearly, the creative shorthand is already there, and this project feels like two very talented artists getting together to play in a Marvel sandbox.

As for where this fits into the bigger Marvel picture, that’s where things get interesting. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day arriving just a month later, and Bernthal already confirmed to appear alongside Tom Holland, the timing raises some obvious questions. Namely: how does Frank Castle cross paths with Peter Parker, and does this special lay the groundwork for that collision?

We’ll find out soon enough when The Punisher: One Last Kill premieres Tuesday, May 12th on Disney+.

📺 “Half Man” Trailer: Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell Play Fractured Brothers in This Dark, Decades-Spanning British Drama — Premiering Thurs, April 23rd on HBO MAX

If Baby Reindeer proved anything, it’s that Richard Gadd isn’t afraid to dig into the parts of human behavior most people would rather avoid. That series turned personal trauma into something unsettling and intimate. Now, Gadd returns with a story that shifts the focus inward. The focus is now toward makeshift families and the kind of bonds that don’t easily break... until they do. And when they do, so does everything built around them.

In the upcoming HBO limited series Half Man, Gadd stars alongside Jamie Bell (of Rocketman and All of Us Strangers) in a decades-spanning drama about two men bound together by circumstance rather than blood. Gadd’s Ruben and Bell’s Niall grew up as brothers in everything but name. Ruben is fierce, loyal and at times extremely volatile, while Niall has always been quiet and reserved since childhood. But when they reunite years later at a wedding, something feels off. Ruben isn’t the same, and whatever’s changed soon erupts into violence that sends the story spiraling backward through their shared past, tracing the fractures that led them here.

The drama unfolds across 30 years, moving from the 1980s to the present, peeling back layers of loyalty, resentment, and buried trauma. What begins as a story about brotherhood and deep friendship gradually reveals something far more erratic, where emotional dependence and identity blur into something harder to define... and harder to control. Ruben and Niall aren’t just close friends and brothers by marriage but also have shared a long history making them the only people in the world who know how each other is wired. But it’s that intimacy that makes them so dangerous to one another.

Gadd and Bell lead a strong ensemble that includes Stuart Campbell, Mitchell Robertson, Neve McIntosh, Marianne McIvor, and Bilal Hasna, among others. Behind the camera, Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck direct, with Gadd also serving as creator, writer, and executive producer.

At this point, Gadd is carving out a lane that feels distinctly his own; one that leans directly into discomfort, vulnerability, and the uneasy truth that the people closest to us can also be the ones who know exactly how to destroy us. With such a willingness to go down some very dark corridors of the human psyche, Gadd is both a performer and writer with the ability to examine personal toxicity and how it relates to identity and connection. If Baby Reindeer was an exploration on how personal trauma can attract troublingly unhinged people in your inner circle, this new series seems to ask, what if those unhinged people happened to become a part of your family.

Half Man is slated to premiere Thursday, April 23rd on HBO MAX.

📺 “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” Teaser: Tatiana Maslany Spirals Into Blackmail, Murder, and Suburban Chaos in This Darkly Comedic Thriller Series with Jake Johnson — Premiering Wed, May 20th on Apple TV

Count us among those who believe Tatiana Maslany is a true talent. Also count us among those who believe her time spent starring in the She-Hulk series might not have been the best use of her acting chops. But call us crazy, her latest series just might be the role that finally reminds us why she deserves better, as she gets to play in a space that suits her far better than what Marvel had to offer. Here, she’s playing a working mother stifled by obsession and blackmail while barely treading water. In other words, Tatiana Maslany gets to go full Maslany.

In Apple’s upcoming dark comedy thriller Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Maslany looks like she’s finally been handed a character that lets her chew up scenery in all the best, messiest ways. She plays Paula, a newly divorced mom who’s barely holding it together. Between custody battles, an identity crisis, and the everyday chaos of parenting, she’s already stretched thin. But things take a sharp turn when she becomes convinced she’s witnessed a crime, sending her down a rabbit hole that pulls in blackmail, murder, and—somehow—youth soccer.

From there, things begin to spiral as her personal investigation starts uncovering something much bigger. The deeper Paula digs into the mystery, the more it becomes clear she’s stepped into something far more dangerous than she ever expected. And as she tries to hold her life together, everything around her begins to fall apart.

Maslany is joined by Jake Johnson and Dolly de Leon, with Charlie Hall and Murray Bartlett rounding out the ensemble.

The series hails from creator and showrunner David J. Rosen (Us & Them), with David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, the Halloween reboot franchise) on board to direct and executive produce. That pairing points to a tone that leans into character-driven tension and real danger, with just enough humor to keep the chaos feeling unpredictable.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is due to premiere Wednesday, May 20th on Apple TV.

📺 “M.I.A.” Trailer: A Cartel Massacre Ignites A Young Woman’s Relentless Quest for Payback in This Gritty Miami Crime Series from the Co-Creator of ‘Ozark,’ Starring Shannon Gisela — Premieres Thursday, May 7th on Peacock

South Florida is known for its sunny beaches, gorgeous ocean waters, vibrant culture, and neon-lit party scene. People from around the world flock there to soak it all in. But let’s face it, that doesn’t make for great television. That’s why most shows set in this part of the state lean into its criminal underworld, as South Florida also has a long history tied to drug trafficking. And when there’s blood in the water, revenge is never far behind.

From Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque, with Dexter veteran Karen Campbell serving as showrunner, M.I.A. is a new Miami-set crime thriller series that taps newcomer Shannon Gisela (in her first major acting role) as Etta Tiger Jonze, a restless young woman stuck in the Florida Keys, dreaming of something bigger across the water. That dream quickly turns into a nightmare when her entire family is slaughtered by the cartel, leaving her with nothing but grief, anger, and a growing list of names.

As she sets off a revenge-driven descent into Miami’s underworld, Etta is forced to adapt fast or disappear. She’s not just running anymore... she’s hunting. And with a dozen targets tied to her family’s destruction, she must navigate a world of shifting alliances and constant danger. Along the way, she finds unlikely allies in Lovely (Brittany Adebumola) and Stanley (Dylan T. Jackson), forming a tight-knit trio that reflects the city itself: a collision of communities, cultures, and survival instincts. It’s a mix that gives the series its own spicy flavor, where every interaction carries risks and every move could be the wrong (and last) one. Just when you thought South Florida couldn’t get any more heated, here comes a woman destined to burn it all down.

Alethea Jones (High Potential, Spider-Noir) directs the opening episodes, setting the tone for what looks like a slick, character-driven crime saga that’s a mix of Miami Vice, Scarface, and Kill Bill.

The cast also includes Cary Elwes as a local detective watching the clues trickle in as Etta blazes a trail of carnage. Elwes is joined by Danay Garcia, Alberto Guerra, Maurice Compte, Gerardo Celasco, and Marta Milans, with guest appearances from Edward James Olmos and Sonia Braga, along with Billy Burke, Loretta Devine, and more.

M.I.A. premieres Thursday, May 7th on Peacock.

📺 “Rick and Morty: Season 9” Trailer: The Multiverse Gets Even Wilder as the Fan-Favorite Duo Returns for More Interdimensional Mayhem — Arriving Sun, May 24th at 11pm on Adult Swim

Back to the chaos... and then some. This new season sends everyone’s favorite mad scientist and his anxious grandson crashing through fresh dimensions, bizarre timelines, and the usual mix of existential dread and ridiculous sci-fi mayhem. With the core family along for the ride, the animated series keeps balancing domestic dysfunction with universe-hopping insanity. Loud, weird, and unapologetically unhinged, this latest batch of episodes promises exactly what fans keep coming back for... just dialed up even further.

📺 “Legends” Trailer: Tom Burke and Steve Coogan Go Undercover in a High-Risk Drug War Operation In This New British Thriller Series Based on a True Story — Premieres Thurs, May 7th on Netflix

In early ’90s Britain, a losing war on drugs pushes authorities to take a radical gamble… sending ordinary people undercover. Tom Burke, Aml Ameen, Tom Hughes, and Hayley Squires star as customs officers pulled from everyday life and thrust into the criminal underworld, operating under the watch of a seasoned handler played by Steve Coogan. With minimal undercover training and no room for error, they must adopt new identities (aka “Legends”) and navigate a dangerous world where one slip could cost them everything. Created by Neil Forsyth, this true-story thriller turns a covert operation into a tense game of survival where the line between who they are and who they pretend to be is as fragile as their cover.

📺 “Lord of the Flies” U.S. Trailer: ‘Adolescence’ Co-Creator Jack Thorne Reimagines Author William Golding’s Teen Survival Classic as a Brutal Power Struggle Among Stranded Schoolboys in This Four-Part Miniseries — Premieres Mon, May 4th on Netflix, U.S.

Featuring an ensemble of young actors including Winston Sawyers, Lox Pratt, and David McKenna, this new television adaptation of British author William Golding’s classic novel follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a remote island, where attempts at order—led by Ralph and the ever-rational Piggy—begin to fracture under pressure. As the boys turn toward hunting and dominance, fear and instinct take over, pulling the group into a chilling descent from structure to savagery. Adapted by Emmy-winner Jack Thorne, of Netflix’s Adolescence and HBO’s His Dark Materials fame, and directed by Marc Munden (Utopia, The Third Day), this tense survival drama strips away innocence to reveal just how quickly rules collapse when no one’s left to enforce them.

📺 “Widow’s Bay” New Promo: Matthew Rhys Confronts a Cursed Coastal Town Where Old Legends Refuse to Stay Buried — Premieres Wed, April 29th on Apple TV

Small town. Big problem. Something in the water. This eerie, offbeat series follows a well-meaning mayor (played by Matthew Rhys) trying to revive a struggling island community, only to discover the locals might be right about the place being cursed. As tourism picks up, so do the strange and terrifying events tied to old folklore, forcing him to face fears he barely understands. Created by Katie Dippold and co-created and directed in part by Hiro Murai, this coastal mystery blends dry humor with creeping dread, where progress comes at a cost the town may not survive.

📺 “Hulk Hogan: Real American” Trailer: The Man Behind the Icon Gets One Final Say in This Unfiltered Wrestling Docuseries — Premieres Wed, April 22nd on Netflix

Before the bandana, the leg drop, and the roar of the crowd, there was just Terry Bollea. This raw, four-part docuseries pulls back the curtain on the larger-than-life wrestling legend through his final interview, revealing the man behind the persona with a mix of reflection, ego, and hard truths. Along the way, voices like Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Kevin Nash, and Linda Hogan help piece together a career that reshaped professional wrestling—from the rise of Hulkamania to the chaos of the nWo era. Packed with rare footage spanning decades in the ring, this behind-the-scenes look reminds us that even the biggest icons eventually have to face who they really are when the spotlight fades.

📺 “4x20: Quick Hits” Trailer: Four Doc Shorts Roll Up a Smoky Celebration of Cannabis Culture Across Film, Media, and Art — Debuts Mon, April 20th (4/20) on Hulu/Disney+

Four stories. Four filmmakers. One very hazy throughline. This laid-back anthology docuseries breaks cannabis culture into four bite-sized films, digging into everything from cult ’80s oddities and the rise of High Times to the legacy of Harold and Kumar and the underground art of glass-blown bongs. With directors like Alex Ross Perry, Brent Hodge, Kyle Thrash, and Todd Kapostasy guiding each chapter (and Jimmy Kimmel executive producing under his Kimmelot banner), this four-part series leans into the weird, funny, and surprisingly influential corners of weed history. Consider it a breezy, smoke-filled crash course in how one plant sparked decades of creativity, controversy, and counterculture.

📺 “Mating Season” Trailer: From the Creators of Big Mouth Comes a New Wild Animated Spin-off About Love, Lust, and Survival in the Animal Kingdom — Debuting Fri, May 22nd on Netflix

Love is messy. Nature makes it messier. This adult animated comedy drops us into a forest full of hormonally charged critters navigating relationships, hookups, and the instinct to reproduce... whether they’re ready or not. With voices from Nick Kroll, Zach Woods, June Diane Raphael, and Sabrina Jalees, and a familiar presence in Maury the hormone monster, the series leans into the same chaotic, unfiltered humor that made Big Mouth a hit. Expect awkward encounters, emotional entanglements, and plenty of animal instincts running the show.

📺 “Tales from the Crypt” Trailer: The Crypt Keeper Returns as Shudder Brings the Iconic ’90s Horror Anthology Back — Begins Streaming May 1st on Shudder

The vault creaks open once again. This beloved ’90s horror anthology returns in full, bringing back the wisecracking Crypt Keeper and a lineup of twisted tales packed with dark humor and gruesome payoffs. Voiced by John Kassir, the iconic host guides viewers through stories where greed, revenge, and bad decisions rarely end well. With all seven seasons rolling out weekly, this cult favorite proves some stories are too good… and too wicked to stay buried.

📺 “Criminal Record: Season 2” Trailer: Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo Reunite as Rival Detectives Face a Deadly Conspiracy in London — Premieres Wed, April 22nd on Apple TV

A murder case pulls them back together... but trust is still in short supply. This second season finds rival detectives June Lenker (Cush Jumbo) and Daniel Hegarty (Peter Capaldi) forced into an uneasy alliance after a fatal stabbing at a political rally sparks a deeper investigation. What begins as a search for a killer quickly escalates into a high-stakes undercover operation tied to a far-right bomb plot threatening London.

📺 “Prisoner” U.K. Trailer: Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle Go on the Run in This New British Action-Thriller Series — Premiering Thurs, April 30th on Sky, U.K.

One prisoner. One officer. No way out but through. This high-stakes British action thriller follows a young transport officer forced into a desperate alliance with a notorious contract killer after their convoy is ambushed. Handcuffed together and hunted by a ruthless crime syndicate, the unlikely pair must navigate a deadly race to reach court alive. Starring Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle, this tense cat-and-mouse ride turns trust into a weapon... and survival into a moral gamble.

📺 “The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek” Trailer: Detectives Return to Track a Nursery Rhyme Killer in This Chilling Danish Sequel Series — Premiering Thurs, May 7th on Netflix

A children’s rhyme becomes a killer’s calling card. This dark Danish crime thriller reunites detectives Mark Hess (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) and Naia Thulin (Danica Curcic) as they investigate the disappearance (and murder) of a woman tied to a stalking predator who toys with victims before striking. As the case deepens, the pair are pulled back into a tense partnership, complicated by lingering trust issues and past scars. With a killer who watches, waits, and plays games, this eerie sequel to the 2021 series turns a simple rhyme into something deadly.

📺 “Nikki Glaser: Good Girl” Trailer: The Comedian Gets Brutally Honest About Aging, Fame, and Staying Relevant in Her New No-Mercy Stand-Up Special — Premieres Fri, April 24th on Hulu/Disney+

Getting older in Hollywood isn’t for the faint of heart… and comedian Nikki Glaser knows it all too well. In this sharp, no-filter stand-up special, she takes aim at aging, beauty standards, and the absurd pressure to stay desirable in an industry that rarely looks away. Armed with biting honesty and self-aware humor, Glaser leans into uncomfortable truths, turning personal anxieties into laugh-out-loud moments.

📺 “Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches” Trailer: Former ‘The Daily Show’ Host Returns to the Stage with a Self-Reflective Stand-Up Special — Debuts Tues, April 14th on Netflix

The world’s a mess... so why not laugh through it? In this sharp, playful stand-up special, comedian and former The Daily Show host Trevor Noah turns everything from social media feuds to therapy sessions into comedy gold, unpacking the chaos of modern life with wit and self-awareness. Blending global perspective with personal reflection, he leans into both the absurd and the honest, finding humor in all the cracks.

📺 “Funny AF with Kevin Hart” Trailer: Comics Battle It Out as Kevin Hart Searches for the Next Stand-Up Superstar — Premieres Mon, April 20th on Netflix

Stand-up isn’t just about being funny, it’s about surviving the room. This high-energy competition series follows comedian Kevin Hart as he travels the country alongside comedy heavyweights, scouting rising talent and putting them through a gauntlet of live performances. With brutal rounds, real stakes, and audience votes deciding the outcome, every set could make or break the next breakout comic.

📺 “My Brother the Minotaur” Trailer: A Mythical Misfit Sets Out to Discover His True Origins in This Family-Friendly Animated Adventure — Premiering Fri, April 24th on Apple TV

Normal is overrated... and this kid’s anything but. This colorful animated series follows a young minotaur raised in the human world who begins dreaming of a past he doesn’t fully understand. With the help of his brother and a tight-knit group of friends, he sets off on a playful, heartfelt journey to uncover where he comes from. This family-friendly animated adventure leans into the idea that figuring out who you are can be the greatest quest of all.

tv trailers of the week

🎥 “Remarkably Bright Creatures” Trailer: Sally Field Forms an Unlikely Friendship with Lewis Pullman in This Heartfelt Octopus Drama Based on Shelby Van Pelt’s Bestseller — Premiering May 8 on Netflix

Sometimes, the best way to understand people is to step outside of being one. Or in this case, to have an octopus quietly watching it all unfold. Because if we know anything about those eight-limbed sea creatures, it’s that they’re always paying attention. And behind those unblinking eyes might lie the soul of a wise observer.

In this heartfelt Netflix drama Remarkably Bright Creatures, Oscar-winner Sally Field stars as Tova, a socially distant widow working the night shift at a Pacific Northwest aquarium, where solitude has quietly become part of her routine. Her duties include cleaning the tanks, among them the enclosure of Marcellus, a highly perceptive giant Pacific octopus (voiced here by Alfred Molina) who appears to understand far more about human behavior than anyone around him.

With Marcellus serving as the film’s narrator, offering quiet observations on how people connect and respond to one another, the story settles into a meditative look at companionship as Field’s Tova forms an unlikely mentorship with the aquarium’s new maintenance worker, Cameron (played by Thunderbolts actor Lewis Pullman), a young, brash man poised to take over her job.

As she shows him the ropes, the two begin to recognize the weight they each carry: he, having grown up without parents to guide him, and she, having never had the chance to see her child grow up. All the while, Marcellus, the ever-watchful octopus, observes as these two unlikely co-workers begin to bond over a shared sense of loss. What unfolds is a tender story of a testy former delinquent, an elderly grouchy widow, and how they slowly help each other heal from years of unresolved grief.

Directed by Olivia Newman (Where the Crawdads Sing) and based on Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel of the same name, the film also co-stars Colm Meaney, Kathy Baker, Sofia Black-D’Elia, and Joan Chen.

Remarkably Bright Creatures is slated to premiere May 8th on Netflix. Consider this: the best observers aren’t the ones with four limbs, but the ones with eight.

🎥 “The Invite” Trailer: Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen Host a Dinner Party That Takes an Unexpected Turn in This Boundary-Pushing Relationship Dramedy with Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz — Opening in Theaters June 26th

Who wouldn’t want to have a few friends over for a nice dinner?

You get to a certain age, and you have put all those wild nights behind you, a nice dinner with friends sounds like the perfect way to spend an evening. Good food, easy conversation, and maybe just enough wine to keep things interesting. For some, a simple evening with friends feels like exactly what the night calls for.

Now add this little twist to the mix: let’s say the couple you invited over for dinner also have an invitation of their own. And it’s an invite that turns the night into something else entirely.

That’s the basic setup behind this dinner party-gone-wild dramedy The Invite, where Olivia Wilde (who also serves as director) stars alongside Seth Rogen as a long-married San Francisco couple who, while dealing with their own personal issues, have invited their enigmatic upstairs neighbors (played by Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz) to their home for a friendly get-to-know-you dinner. But when the night winds down, their neighbors surprisingly extend an invitation of their own... one that promises to take things in a very different direction.

Based on Cesc Gay’s 2020 Spanish comedy Sentimental (aka The People Upstairs), this American remake is penned by actress Rashida Jones and her frequent writing partner Will McCormack, who previously wrote the screenplay for the 2012 rom-com Celeste and Jesse Forever as well as an early draft of Toy Story 4.

Here, with Olivia Wilde behind the camera for her third directorial effort following 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling and 2019’s Booksmart, the challenge becomes turning a story about two couples considering a foursome into something that plays as both sharply funny and emotionally revealing. Well, with Rogen and Wilde as the hosts and Norton and Cruz as the instigators, this might just be the kind of dinner party that leaves everyone a little more exposed than expected.

Following a strong Sundance debut this year that sparked a bidding war in which A24 ultimately won, The Invite looks like it could be one of those deceptively simple setups that turns into a sharply observed, character-driven comedy about boundaries, and how some relationships aren’t quite as solid as they seem.

The film opens in theaters June 26th.

🎥 “The Devil Wears Prada 2” Final Trailer: Anne Hathaway Returns to Runway as Andy Sachs Faces Off Again with Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly in This Fashion-World Sequel — Opening in Theaters May 1st

To a certain generation (say, someone in their 40s and under), The Devil Wears Prada may have been one of those movies that was constantly playing on their TV sets, becoming something of a comfort watch. Just a few months ago, sports podcaster and pop culture pundit Bill Simmons ranked the film at the number one spot on his list of the most watchable films of the 21st century. It’s an eyebrow-raising pick for sure, but it does suggest the film has quietly built a massive following, perhaps even marking it as a generational touchstone. Which is to say, the long-awaited sequel just might become one of the biggest franchise hits of the summer, if not the year.

Hmm. Could it even outperform the new Star Wars movie at the box office when both land in May? Weeelll, that might be a bit of a stretch... but it’s not entirely out of the question, especially as the promotional machine behind The Devil Wears Prada 2 kicks into high gear.

In this new chapter, Anne Hathaway reprises her role as former office assistant–turned–journalist Andy Sachs, who finds herself returning to Runway magazine—this time as a feature editor brought in to help the brand navigate a public online scandal. What starts as a professional homecoming quickly becomes complicated, especially when Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly appears to have not lightened up one bit. She’s still as icy as ever... and doesn’t take kindly to Andy stepping back into her rarefied world of high-fashion couture.

As old dynamics resurface and new ones take shape, Andy is no longer the wide-eyed assistant who once went along with every ridiculous demand. She’s now a seasoned journalist with a book idea beginning to take shape; a secret exposé on Miranda Priestly, digging into the power, pressure, and carefully guarded secrets behind the throne of Runway.

Then there’s Emily Blunt’s Emily Charlton, whose return looks set to bring back that same razor-sharp bite that made her such a standout the first time around. Alongside Stanley Tucci’s ever-reliable Nigel, the core ensemble restores that familiar, cutting chemistry.

Also returning are director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, the team behind the 2006 original based on Lauren Weisberger’s best-selling novel.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens in theaters May 1st.

🎥 “Michael” Final Trailer: Jaafar Jackson Channels the King of Pop in Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic Chronicling Michael Jackson’s Rise to Global Stardom — Opening in Theaters April 24th

Biopics tend to walk a fine line, but this one makes its intentions pretty clear. Michael isn’t looking to litigate Michael Jackson’s legacy... it’s here to celebrate it. And despite being a controversial figure at the time of his tragic death nearly two decades ago, there’s likely an audience that may not fully grasp just how massive the King of Pop truly was. And regardless of how you feel about him as a person, there’s no denying his music—some of the greatest pop songs ever recorded.

With the full backing of the Jackson estate, the film leans squarely into the legend, tracing Michael Jackson’s rise from a Motown prodigy in the Jackson 5 to the early days of his solo superstardom. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer franchise) and written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator), the story follows the pop star through the highs and pressures of his career, pulling audiences into recording studios, behind-the-scenes moments, and the weight of fame and expectation.

At the center of it all is Jaafar Jackson (son of Jermaine Jackson), making his feature debut as his famous uncle. And the resemblance goes beyond surface level. The voice, the movement, the stage presence... it’s all dialed in with a precision that feels less like imitation and more like something being channeled.

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin) steps into the role of Joe Jackson, the domineering father and manager whose influence looms large, while Nia Long brings warmth as Katherine Jackson, offering a counterbalance to that intensity. That push and pull within the family is likely to shape the story, as Michael works to step out of the shadow and define himself on his own terms, ultimately becoming one of the most famous pop stars in the world and a once-in-a-generation talent.

Filling in key figures are Miles Teller as Michael’s longtime attorney John Branca, Kat Graham as Diana Ross, Larenz Tate as Berry Gordy, and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, each representing a piece of the world that helped shape both the artist and the era.

Michael arrives in theaters April 24th. And if there’s still a hunger for jukebox biopics, well we can’t think of a bigger name to build one around. Don’t stop ‘til you get enough... ooo!

April’s here to usher in a wave of new releases that’ll likely keep you glued to your watchlist. While some are holding out for the big summer blockbusters, this month is already stacked with reasons to tune in. So why wait when April is bringing the goods right now? As we do every week, we’ve compiled a list of what’s arriving over the next couple of days. So whether you’re heading to theaters this weekend or planning to stay in and check out what’s streaming, scroll down and see what catches your eye.

• 🎥 In Theaters This Week

• 🎦 Streaming This Week

• ✅ On VOD This Week

• 📺 On TV This Week

🎥 In Theaters This Week

🎥 Faces of Death
(Fri, Apr 10th — wide release)

This cult classic shocker gets a modern upgrade as a content moderator (Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira) stumbles onto viral videos that may be recreations—or real-time murders—forcing her to question what’s performance and what’s horrifyingly real. From director Daniel Goldhaber and screenwriter Isa Mazzei, the filmmakers behind How to Blow Up a Pipeline, and co-starring Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah, Jermaine Fowler, and Charli XCX, this algorithm-age horror taps into our appetite for violent content, where the scariest part isn’t what’s on screen, but why we can’t stop watching.

🎥 You, Me & Tuscany
(Fri, Apr 10th — wide release)

A small lie sends a drifting twenty-something (The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey) into a sun-soaked Italian getaway when she pretends to be engaged to a stranger, only for real sparks to fly with his charming cousin (Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page). Produced by Will Packer, this breezy romantic comedy leans into mistaken identity and whirlwind romance, where one impulsive fib might just lead to something real.

🎥 The Christophers
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release)

A reclusive pop art painter (Ian McKellen) becomes the centerpiece of a quiet con when his estranged children enlist a skilled restorer (Michaela Coel) to secretly finish his abandoned paintings before passing them off as rediscovered works. Reuniting director Steven Soderbergh with writer Ed Solomon, this art-world drama turns questions of legacy and authorship into a sly, ticking-clock scheme where the truth may be the most valuable forgery of all.

🎥 Beast
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release)

A washed-up MMA fighter (Daniel MacPherson) is dragged back into the cage when his younger brother becomes leverage, forcing him to battle a brutal champion and a past he thought he left behind. With Russell Crowe as his hardened former trainer and Luke Hemsworth as a ruthless promoter, this gritty fight drama turns one last comeback into a fight for survival, where the cost of losing hits far beyond the final bell.

🎥 Exit 8
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release)

A routine subway ride turns into an endless loop when a Japanese man (Kazunari Ninomiya) finds himself trapped in a shifting corridor where every detail feels off and every decision could be a mistake. Directed by Genki Kawamura and based on the viral game by Kotake Create, this psychological Japanese horror thriller thrives on repetition and creeping paranoia, where escape depends on noticing what doesn’t belong.

🎥 Mermaid
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release)

A down-and-out Floridian (Johnny Pemberton) thinks he’s discovered a dying mermaid in the Gulf... only it looks more like a sideshow corpse than a fairytale fantasy, sending him on a bizarre mission that may be fueled as much by desperation as belief. Also starring Robert Patrick, Kevin Nealon, Kevin Dunn, and Tom Arnold, this dark offbeat comedy leans into delusion and deadpan absurdity, where saving a myth might be the last thing keeping him afloat.

🎥 Heads or Tails
(Fri Apr 10th — limited release; also on VOD/Digital)

Legendary American showman Buffalo Bill (John C. Reilly) brings his Wild West spectacle to Italy, only to be pulled into a real manhunt when a runaway wife (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) and a defiant local cowboy (Alessandro Borghi) turn myth into something far messier. Directed by Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis, this Spaghetti Western riff flips the legend on its head, where the man selling the myth may not survive the truth behind it.

🎥 Hamlet
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release)

A grieving heir (Riz Ahmed) navigates a British South Asian family empire riddled with secrets after his mother remarries, sending him down a path of suspicion and emotional unraveling. Directed by Aneil Karia and co-starring Art Malik, Joe Alwyn, and Morfydd Clark, this modern take on Shakespeare’s tragedy questions whether revenge brings justice or only deepens the damage.

🎥 ChaO
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release)

A timid shipyard worker finds his orderly life upended when a mermaid princess suddenly proposes, pulling him into a chaotic courtship where culture clashes spiral into spectacle. From Japanese animator Yasuhiro Aoki and anime house STUDIO4°C, this vibrant sci-fi romance turns coexistence into a test of emotion, where love can’t be engineered.

🎥 Newborn
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release; Exclusively at AMC Theaters)

David Oyelowo stars as a man released after years in solitary confinement who struggles to reconnect with a world that feels just as isolating, turning reintegration into a battle within his own mind. Written and directed by Nate Parker, this psychological drama questions whether freedom can truly exist when the prison never fully lets go.

🎥 PH-1
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release; on VOD/Digital)

When a rising politician is held hostage inside his own penthouse, he’s forced to watch his life collapse in real time as media narratives spiral out of control. Mark Kassen directs and stars in this contained thriller where every second tightens the grip of misinformation and paranoia, and in a world driven by perception, the real question isn’t who’s watching... it’s who’s pulling the strings.

🎥 The Travel Companion
(Fri, Apr 10th — limited release; in NY)

Friendship gets messy when ambition and jealousy pull in opposite directions. In this offbeat buddy comedy from first-time filmmakers Travis Wood and Alex Mallis, Tristan Turner stars as a struggling New York documentarian who relies on his best friend’s airline perks to keep his dream project alive... until his friend’s new romance threatens to ground everything. As Anthony Oberbeck and Naomi Asa round out this uneasy triangle, loyalty begins to buckle, proving the quickest way to wreck a friendship is letting envy ride shotgun.

🎥 Jerry Maguire: 30th Anniversary
(Sun, Apr 12th, Tues, Apr 14th & Wed Apr 15th — re-release)

For its 30th anniversary, Cameron Crowe’s defining ‘90s crowd-pleaser returns to the big screen, revisiting a heartfelt story of romance, ambition, and soul-searching. Tom Cruise stars as a high-powered sports agent forced to rebuild with one loyal client, a rising yet cocky football star (Cuba Gooding Jr.), and the support of Renée Zellweger’s Dorothy Boyd, who believes in Jerry’s vision of success... that it means nothing without heart.

Read more

🎥 “Over Your Dead Body” New Trailer: Samara Weaving and Jason Segel Plot Each Other’s Demise in This Twisted Dark Comedy — Arriving in Theaters April 24th

We bet there are a number of people out there who dream about marrying Samara Weaving or Jason Segel since they seem to be some of the most charming actors working in Hollywood today. But their latest film might have those fans second guessing that idea, as it seems marriage comes with a body count and a whole lot of bandages.

In this upcoming darkly comic thriller Over Your Dead Body, the Ready or Not star plays a fiery woman stuck in a deeply unhappy marriage with Segel’s deceptively mild-mannered husband. As they decide to take a prearranged romantic weekend to a remote cabin in hopes of rekindling their relationship, they both discover something shocking and disturbing: they have each secretly planned to kill each other before the weekend is over.

With the revelation comes a tense cabin standoff where the two get locked into a deadly game of one-upmanship as things go from bad to completely off the rails, when a few unexpected guests arrive, turning a private grudge match into an unpredictable disaster.

Directed by Lonely Island comedian and former SNL writer Jorma Taccone (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, MacGruber), this remake of the Norwegian cult hit Onde Dager (aka The Trip) asks just how far an unhappy married couple can take the whole “till death do us part” thing before it turns into a very real murder plot.

Leaning into sharp tonal swings between violence and absurdity, the script comes from sketch comedy duo/screenwriters Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher (aka BriTANicK), who recently made their feature directorial debut with Hulu’s trippy stoner comedy Pizza Movie.

Joining Weaving and Segel is a supporting cast that includes Juliette Lewis and Paul Guilfoyle, with Timothy Olyphant as a contract killer who finds himself entangled in the couple’s twisted weekend of betrayal and bloodshed.

Over Your Dead Body is coming to theaters April 24th. Witness a marriage dissolution like no other.

🎥 “Mother Mary” New Trailer: Anne Hathaway Transforms into a Mega Pop Star in David Lowery’s Genre-Bending Fever Dream — Opening in Select Theaters April 17th; Expanding Wide April 24th

Anne Hathaway, the pop diva?

The Devil Wears Prada star is getting the chance to tap into her inner diva, starring as a chart-topping icon in the visually striking, genre-blending pop star drama Mother Mary from writer-director David Lowery (The Green Knight, A Ghost Story).

Hathaway, who is already stacking a major year with two highly anticipated summer releases, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, dives headfirst into full pop icon mode as a Lady Gaga–meets–Taylor Swift hybrid. For the role, she not only had to learn full stage routines, but also teamed up with Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX, who provided the film’s original songs.

Here, Hathaway is “Mother Mary,” a larger-than-life recording artist who abruptly abandons her world tour during a mid-meltdown, only to disappear into rural Germany. There, she reconnects with her estranged former best friend and costume designer, Sam, played by I May Destroy You’s Michaela Coel. What starts as a creative collaboration quickly turns into something far more charged, as old wounds resurface and personal tensions rise when Mary asks Sam to design a custom-made dress; one that could define everything she is and everything she wants to become. Little does she know, the dress itself will take on a life of its own, possibly consuming her in the process.

Part pop music melodrama, part fever dream, writer-director David Lowery might have whipped up something as mesmerizing as it is unhinged. Whether it plays as a bold artist reinvention or a surreal detour, one thing is clear: this isn’t your typical rise-and-fall music story.

Co-starring Hunter Schafer, FKA twigs, Kaia Gerber, Atheena Frizzell, and Jessica Brown Findlay, Mother Mary opens in select theaters April 17th before expanding wide on April 24th.

🎥 “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Trailer: A Missing Girl Returns from a 3,000-Year-Old Tomb in This Chilling New Take on the Classic Universal Monster Starring Jack Reynor & Laia Costa — Coming to Theaters April 17th

The mummy is a classic cinematic horror archetype that has been creeping out audiences since the early days of the “talkies.” But what makes it such an enduring theme is how people have continued to be fascinated with death itself. And these resurrected, linen-wrapped monsters seem to reflect not only our fear of our mortality, but what happens if someone could come back from the grave.

Now, enter Irish horror filmmaker Lee Cronin. After proving with Evil Dead Rise that he can bring fresh blood to a franchise, Cronin now takes on one of Universal’s most iconic screen monsters, The Mummy. And it seems he’s taking a sharper, nastier approach, tapping into why the mummy concept was ever frightening to begin with, while also giving it a more modern edge.

Fellow Irishman Jack Reynor (Midsommar) stars as a journalist whose life is upended when his young daughter, who has been missing for eight years and presumed dead, is inexplicably discovered inside a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus. She returns home looking the same age she was when she vanished all those years ago. Pale skin, hollow stares, and a presence that suggests this isn’t exactly the same girl they once knew. Worse yet, whoever... or whatever; this is might not entirely be human.

Spanish actress Laia Costa co-stars as Jack’s wife and the girl’s mother, unable to grapple with what has come back into their lives. Even though they both want to believe it’s really their daughter, they can’t help but notice that something feels deeply off... possibly even a new thirst for human blood. Yikes!

Co-starring May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Verónica Falcón, and produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse, James Wan’s Atomic Monster, and New Line Cinema, this new take signals a continued push toward darker reinventions of classic monsters, following the success of The Invisible Man and Wolf Man.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy opens in theaters April 17th.

🎥 “The Breadwinner” New Trailer: Comic Nate Bargatze Takes on Stay-at-Home Dad Duties in This Father-Out-of-His-Depth Comedy with Mandy Moore — In Theaters March 13th

Stand-up comic Nate Bargatze has been selling out shows for years, becoming one of the most popular and relatable comedians working today. Now he takes his affable stage persona to the big screen as he follows the path of many comedians before him by giving acting a shot.

In the upcoming comedy The Breadwinner, Bargatze makes his feature acting debut as Nate Wilcox, a husband and father whose life gets flipped overnight when his wife Katie (played by This Is Us’s Mandy Moore) lands a game-changing deal on Shark Tank. With her business career taking off and pulling her away from home, Nate is left to manage the household and raise their three daughters on his own... something he is, to put it mildly, not equipped to handle.

Drawing on his own stand-up act as a struggling, ill-prepared parent, the film has Bargatze reexamining the idea of a stay-at-home dad and what it means in today’s world, where the pressure to juggle work and family can throw even the most put-together person off balance.

Directed by Eric Appel, the helmer behind one of the most absurd and wildly entertaining biopics in recent memory, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and working from a script co-written by Bargatze and Dan Lagana, the film appears to be less about big, outrageous gags and more about the quiet panic of trying to keep everything from falling apart.

Featuring a strong supporting cast that includes Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, and Kate Berlant, with Kumail Nanjiani and Will Forte popping in along the way, The Breadwinner might be a throwback to Mr. Mom, but with a more modern, self-aware spin on parenting and partnership.

The Breadwinner hits theaters March 13th.

Also check out this week’s new trailers:
…

🎥 “Swapped” Trailer: Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple Trade Feathers and Fur in a Wild Animated Body-Swap Adventure — Premieres May 1st on Netflix

A body-swap comedy goes full wilderness survival. Recent Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan voices Ollie, a tiny sea otter–like woodland creature who suddenly finds himself in the body of a regal bird, while Ivy (voiced by Ted Lasso’s Juno Temple) is left navigating life in Ollie’s fur-covered form. Directed by Nathan Greno (Tangled), this animated adventure throws natural enemies into a shared crisis where teamwork becomes the only way forward. With additional voices from Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer, and Jordan also serving as a producer, sometimes the only way to survive is to live someone else’s life... literally.

🎥 “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Promo: Jon Favreau, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver... and Grogu Reflect on Bringing Star Wars Back to the Big Screen — Only in Theaters and IMAX May 22nd

Filmmaker Jon Favreau sits down with his stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Grogu for a table conversation about bringing the lone Mandalorian gunslinger and his Force-sensitive companion to the big screen, as they try to chase that original Star Wars spark. This big-screen return aims to remind us why we fell in love with the Star Wars universe in the first place—something that just might be more about feeling than spectacle.

🎥 “Weekend At The End Of The World” Trailer: Two Hapless Friends Accidentally Trigger the Apocalypse in This Mind-Bending Indie Comedy Starring Clay Elliott & Cameron Fife alongside Thomas Lennon & Troian Bellisario — On VOD/Digital April 20th

Get rich quick, end the world faster. Two well-meaning doofuses hole up in a remote cabin chasing an easy payday, only to accidentally crack open a portal to a reality-warping darkness. Now, with time running out and chaos creeping in, they’re forced to dive headfirst into the unknown to stop what they started. Starring Clay Elliott and Cameron Fife alongside Thomas Lennon and Troian Bellisario, this mind-bending indie comedy from director Gille Klabin turns a weekend getaway into a fight to keep existence intact.

🎥 “Wasteman” U.S. Trailer: ‘The Long Walk’ Breakout David Jonsson Fights for Redemption Opposite a Volatile Tom Blyth in This Gritty British Prison Thriller — Arriving in U.S. Theaters April 17th

You might not know David Jonsson’s name yet, but his recent turns in Rye Lane, Alien: Romulus, and The Long Walk have marked him as one to watch. After breaking out on HBO’s Industry, he continues to shift gears with a gritty British prison drama. Here, Jonsson plays Taylor, an inmate nearing parole and clinging to the hope of rebuilding his life after losing years with his son. But that fragile future is threatened when a volatile new cellmate, Dee (Tom Blyth, of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), arrives and pulls him back into the prison’s violent hierarchy. Directed by Cal McMau in his feature debut, the film pictures a brutal, unforgiving system where survival often comes at the cost of redemption.

🎥 “Modern Whore” Trailer: Former Sex Worker–Turned–Memoirist Andrea Werhun Confronts Stigma and Reclaims Her Story in This Audacious Hybrid Documentary Produced by Oscar-Winning ‘Anora’ Filmmaker Sean Baker — On VOD/Digital May 1st

Canadian writer and former sex worker Andrea Werhun steps into her own past, portraying different chapters of her journey through sex work with brazen honesty and sharp wit. Directed by Nicole Bazuin and produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sean Baker, this hybrid documentary blends humor and heartbreak while pushing back against familiar narratives. Each story reveals a different truth, challenging stigma and perception.

🎥 “Highlander: 40th Anniversary” Trailer: The Immortal Classic Returns to UK Cinemas, Blu-ray and 4K for Its Milestone Celebration — Re-released in UK Theaters May 4th

There can be only one… and it’s coming back on the big screen in the UK. Turning 40 this year, Highlander returns with a new restoration for theaters and Blu-ray. This fantasy action classic follows an immortal warrior (Christopher Lambert) locked in centuries-spanning combat, leading to a final showdown in modern-day New York. Featuring notable performances from Sean Connery and Clancy Brown, and directed by Russell Mulcahy, the 1986 film remains a cult staple built on atmosphere and attitude, blending mythology, swordplay, and plenty of ’80s rock-fueled energy. Immortality has its perks... until it all comes down to one last fight. Revisit the classic before the long-awaited remake arrives.

🎥 “#SKYKING” Trailer: The True Story of a Stolen Plane Turns Into a Tense, Real-Time Documentary Thriller — Premieres Tues, April 14th on Hulu

Seventy minutes. One stolen plane. A story that still feels unreal. This true-crime documentary dives into the 2018 incident where a ground service agent took off in a commercial aircraft, sparking a nationwide emergency. Through never-before-heard audio and intimate interviews, the doc reconstructs a surreal and tragic chain of events.

🎥 “Jerry West: The Logo” Trailer: The Man Behind the NBA’s Most Iconic Silhouette Confronts Legacy and Personal Struggles in Kenya Barris’ Basketball Documentary — Premieres Thurs, April 16th on Prime Video

Greatness comes with a cost... it’s just how much you’re willing to pay. Directed by Kenya Barris, this sports documentary follows NBA legend Jerry West as he reflects on a lifetime of championships, legacy-defining decisions, and the relentless drive that made him the silhouette of the league itself. Featuring candid interviews with icons like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal, the film peels back the myth to reveal a man grappling with depression, fractured relationships, and a perfectionism that never let him rest.

🎥 “The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels” Trailer: WWE Legend Shawn Michaels Gets a Candid, Behind-the-Scenes Spotlight — Streaming Mon, April 13th on Peacock

This Peacock original documentary follows legendary professional wrestler Shawn Michaels from his rise to superstardom to the personal struggles that nearly derailed everything. With unprecedented access, the doc explores both the showmanship and the reality behind one of WWE’s most influential figures. It also tracks his evolution into a mentor shaping the next generation.

🎥 “Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe” New U.S. Trailer: Jackie Chan Protects a “Chosen One” Panda in This Action-Packed Family Fantasy Sequel — In Theaters April 17th

Cute, cuddly... and somehow the chosen one. Legendary action star Jackie Chan trades city streets for a hidden world of myth and magic in this action-packed family sequel. He plays the unlikely protector of a lovable panda mistaken for a prophesied savior, thrust into a land of ancient tribes and mystical warriors. As rival forces close in to exploit the legend, keeping the cuddly “chosen one” safe turns into a full-blown kung fu adventure. With Li Ma and Shan Qiao joining the fun, this playful fantasy proves destiny might be written—but it still needs a few well-timed punches.

🎥 “$POSITIONS” Trailer: A Crypto Gamble Sends a Blue-Collar Dreamer Spiraling in Writer-Director Brandon Daley’s Anxiety-Fueled Dark Comedy — Arriving On VOD/Digital May 12th

Fortune favors the reckless... until it doesn’t. This anxiety-spiking dark comedy tracks a blue-collar dreamer (Michael Kunicki) who thinks he’s cracked the code on crypto, only to spiral into delusion as quick wins turn into devastating losses. As his obsession burns through his relationships—including his girlfriend, his vulnerable brother (Vinny Kress), and his struggling cousin—the line between ambition and self-destruction disappears fast. Written and directed by Brandon Daley, this jittery debut rides the highs and crashes of modern get-rich thinking, where chasing the next spike might cost everything.

🎥 “Up the Catalogue” Trailer: Endless Sales and Creeping Madness Overtake a Surreal 24/7 Shopping Channel in This Darkly Comic British Satire Starring Lyndsey Marshal & Morgana Robinson — Arriving on VOD/Digital April 14th

Sell more, smile wider, don’t break. Inside a bizarre 24/7 shopping network where the cameras never cut, a tightly wound presenter (Lyndsey Marshal) begins to unravel as the products get stranger and the pressure mounts. When a polished new rival (Morgana Robinson) enters the spotlight, the line between performance and reality starts to blur in unsettling ways. This darkly comic British satire turns nonstop consumerism into a psychological maze with no clear exit.

🎥 “Noah Kahan: Out of Body” Trailer: The Breakout Singer-Songwriter Heads Home to Vermont in a Candid Documentary About Fame and Finding Balance — Premieres Mon, April 13th on Netflix

After a breakout rise to global success, chart-topping singer-songwriter Noah Kahan retreats to his Vermont roots, searching for clarity amid the pressure to keep it all going. Surrounded by family and grounded by his own sharp self-awareness, he begins to question what success actually means in this candid documentary that trades the spotlight for something more personal. Fame might hit fast, but it’s what comes after that really lingers.

🎥 “Special Ops Rent-A-Cop” Trailer: Michael Jai White Fights Off a Hit Squad While Chaperoning Seniors Gone Wild in This Action-Comedy — Available on VOD/Digital April 14th

Michael Jai White signs up for rent-a-cop duty as a battle-scarred Special Forces veteran forced to babysit a busload of rowdy seniors on a trip to Atlantic City. But what starts as a humiliating gig turns dangerous fast when an old enemy sends a clueless kill squad to take him out mid-journey. With Billy Zane, Chuck Liddell, Jim O’Heir, and Colleen Camp along for the chaotic ride, this action-comedy turns a senior tour into a rolling battleground.

🎥 “The Last One for the Road” Trailer: Two Washed-Up Crooks Chase One Last Score Across Italy’s Boozy Backroads in Francesco Sossai’s Italian Road Caper — Opening in Select Theaters May 1st

A couple of small-time hustlers hit the road chasing a comeback that’s long overdue. Filippo Scotti and Sergio Romano play a pair of aging schemers whose glory days are far behind them, until an old partner resurfaces with promises of buried riches. Directed by Francesco Sossai, this scruffy caper drifts through roadside taverns, drunken detours, and conversations about a world that’s leaving them behind.

🎥 “Orphan” U.K. Trailer: Acclaimed Hungarian Filmmaker László Nemes Explores Post-War Trauma Through a Young Boy’s Search for His Father in This Historical Drama — In Cinemas May (UK, Ireland & Europe), via MUBI

A young boy’s search opens a window into a nation still reeling. Set in the aftermath of Hungary’s 1956 uprising, this historical drama follows the boy’s attempt to piece together loss, survival, and the truth about his missing father. Writer-director László Nemes, of Son of Saul fame, brings a quiet, haunting intimacy to post-war life. As personal discovery runs headlong into political unrest, each revelation cuts a little deeper. Some answers bring closure... others only deepen the silence.

🎥 “Two Pianos” U.S. Trailer: A Virtuoso Pianist Gets Pulled Back Into a Complicated Past in Arnaud Desplechin’s French Romantic Drama Starring François Civil, Charlotte Rampling & Nadia Tereszkiewicz — Opening in Theaters May 1st

In this intimate French romantic drama from writer-director Arnaud Desplechin (Kings and Queen, My Golden Days), a globe-trotting pianist (François Civil) returns to the French city of Lyon for one final performance with his demanding former teacher (Charlotte Rampling), only to find himself pulled back into the orbit of a volatile ex (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) who refuses to stay in the past. Old passions resurface, loyalties tested, and emotional rhythms begin to clash in ways no rehearsal could prepare him for. This psychologically charged love story plays like a piece of chamber music where every note carries the weight of unfinished business.

🎥 “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” Trailer: The Pups Crash Into a Dinosaur-Filled Island Adventure — In Theaters August 14th

Big adventure, bigger teeth. In this animated adventure based on PAW Patrol, a group of rescue pups is stranded on a dinosaur-packed island following a violent storm. With guidance from a battle-tested dino expert, they face a landscape filled with towering threats. But when a reckless move unleashes a volcanic eruption, their mission becomes a desperate fight to protect the island before everything is wiped out.

trailer blitz!

📺 “Beef: Season 2” Trailer: Oscar Isaac & Carey Mulligan Reunite as a Fractured Couple at the Center of a Country Club Power Struggle in Emmy-Winning Series with Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton, Youn Yuh-jung & Song Kang-ho — Premieres Thurs, April 16th on Netflix

It’s an Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan reunion!

The two have a track record of playing complicated couples. In Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 neo-noir thriller Drive, Isaac portrayed a husband fresh out of prison who returns home to find his wife (Mulligan) and young son have grown close to their neighbor (Ryan Gosling), a professional getaway driver. In Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2013 1960s folk singer dramedy Inside Llewyn Davis, Mulligan played the pregnant, on-again, off-again girlfriend of Isaac’s struggling musician, pushing him to take responsibility for his life.

Now, 13 years after Inside Llewyn Davis, Isaac and Mulligan are back together once again as a couple in Season 2 of the Emmy-winning Netflix series Beef, but this time navigating a new set of complicated dynamics that might lead to even deeper fractures... or worse, violence.

If season one of Beef was focused on themes of class disparity and socioeconomic tension, season two seems to pivot toward the generational divide between two different couples: one suffering through years of dysfunction and resentment, and the other still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship. Though we imagine class tensions will still play a part, with this season set against the manicured backdrop of an exclusive country club.

Created, written, and partly directed by Lee Sung Jin, who went on to win three Emmys for the series, the show found a sharp, darkly funny way to explore just how far people are willing to go when pushed to the edge. While season one began with a minor road-rage incident, this new season seems to kick off with a moment that feels almost accidental: a young Gen Z couple (played by Wake Up Dead Man’s Cailee Spaeny and Warfare’s Charles Melton) witnesses an intensely personal argument between an older pair (Isaac and Mulligan), where their fight might even turn physical before their presence interrupts it. That single moment sets the stage for another slow-burn escalation where nothing stays quiet for long.

Here, Isaac plays Josh Martín, the general manager of an elite country club, eager to impress his bosses as the club’s elderly billionaire owner (played by Oscar-winning Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung, of Minari) arrives for a high-stakes visit, accompanied by her personal doctor and second husband, played by Parasite star Song Kang-ho. Mulligan plays Josh’s wife, Lindsay, who feels a bit out of her depth as she is forced to show support and put on a strong front, even though her marriage appears to be unraveling behind closed doors.

Josh and Lindsay’s polished facade is put in jeopardy when Austin and Ashley (Melton and Spaeny), a newly married couple and staff members at the country club, accidentally stumble into their private turmoil, setting the stage for a tension-filled season where boiling animosities begin to spill over.

Co-starring William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover, and K-pop rapper BM, Beef is set to return with Season 2 on Thursday, April 16th, only on Netflix.

📺 “Euphoria: Season 3” New Trailer: Zendaya Returns as Rue Faces New Dangers Beyond High School in Likely Final Chapter of HBO’s Emmy-Winning Drama with Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow & Hunter Schafer — Premieres Sun, April 12th on HBO

Euphoria might go down as one of the most cutting-edge shows in recent memory. Not necessarily because of the subject matter of its stories, although they are pretty provocative, but because of its now-iconic cast. It may ultimately be remembered as the show that launched several of Hollywood’s biggest stars, while also giving them bold material to really showcase what they can do.

As a new third season (likely its final chapter) is set to debut this month, it feels less like a continuation and more like a reunion, catching up with where these characters have landed. Much of that shift comes from the time jump, which moves the story several years ahead, placing everyone firmly beyond their high school years. After all, it’s been about four years since Season 2 premiered, with delays largely tied to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, along with a cast that has since become busier and in high demand.

Series honcho Sam Levinson shapes this new season into a natural evolution, showing how much these characters have changed while still remaining tethered to the trauma and choices that defined them. Zendaya’s Rue is still trying to stay afloat, juggling addiction and mounting debts while attempting to stay clean and hold herself together. But when she crosses paths with a dangerous new figure (played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), she’s pulled deeper into trouble, ultimately landing in Mexico accused of being a drug mule. Meanwhile, her former classmates are facing their own uneasy transitions into adulthood.

Nate (Jacob Elordi) is now running his own construction business, while his new bride, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), is carving out her own lane as a paid online model—only to drift into darker territory with the help of Maddy (Alexa Demie). Jules (Hunter Schafer), meanwhile, is living a more isolated, upscale life that comes with its own complications, seemingly working as a high-end call girl. On the other end is Lexi (Maude Apatow), now working in the television industry under a demanding boss (played by Sarah Stone). Everyone’s grown... but not necessarily grown out of their bad habits.

Rounding out the cast are newcomers Danielle Deadwyler, Marshawn Lynch, Natasha Lyonne, Rosalía, and Kadeem Hardison, while the late Eric Dane returns one last time as Nate’s father, Cal; a man whose past remains tangled with Jules.

Produced with A24, the series remains one of HBO’s biggest hits, with 25 Emmy nominations and nine wins across its first two seasons. Season 3 premieres Sunday, April 12th on HBO, with episodes streaming weekly on HBO Max. Sure, the setting may have changed... but the instability hasn’t.

📺 “Cape Fear” Teaser: Javier Bardem Steps Into an Iconic Villain Role of Max Cady in Apple’s Modern Reimagining with Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson — Premieres June 5th on Apple TV

When director Martin Scorsese took on the tense 1991 thriller Cape Fear, many critics questioned his decision to revisit a classic like the 1962 original. What could he possibly bring to the story? Well, for one, it delivered one of Robert De Niro’s most unhinged and terrifying performances to date; a truly mesmerizing turn that we’re still quoting today: “Heeeey, counselor! Is that you?”

Max Cady might be one of the most fascinating villains ever put to screen, someone who is justified in feeling wronged by the system that failed him, but also rightly deserves to be put behind bars for the rest of his life. Mainly because he’s a sociopath capable of calculated cruelty. He’s a convicted killer whose own attorney deliberately withheld evidence that could have altered his fate. Now, most movies would stop there, with the attorney deemed a hero for putting a dangerous man behind bars, despite the questionable ethics it took to do so. Cape Fear, on the other hand, puts those ethics on trial, where Max Cady becomes both judge and executioner.

So, it’s such a juicy part. Who could possibly follow what Robert De Niro did in the 1991 version... or even what Robert Mitchum did in the 1962 original? Well, none other than Anton Chigurh—that’s who.

Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem will once again tap into that same dark intensity, this time playing his version of Max Cady for an upcoming Apple TV series, also starring Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.

Produced by both Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, this modern take on Cape Fear will seemingly follow the same core story: set against a blistering summer in the South, convicted killer Max Cady is released from prison after finding a way to overturn his life sentence. Now setting his sights on defense attorney Tom Bowden (Wilson), whom he believes betrayed him, Cady is extremely deliberate in how he operates within the boundaries of the law to torment and stalk Tom, his wife (Adams), and their teenage child. Things come to a head when Tom makes the decision to take a more aggressive approach to protect his family, triggering a volatile showdown that places everyone in jeopardy.

Created by Nick Antosca (A Friend of the Family, The Act), with filmmaker Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game) directing the pilot, the ten-episode thriller draws from both John D. MacDonald’s novel The Executioners and the previous film adaptations, offering a modern reimagining of a classic that shows just how thin the line between justice and revenge can be.

Cape Fear premieres Friday, June 5th on Apple TV.

📺 “Widow’s Bay” Teaser: Matthew Rhys Plays a Mayor Battling Small-Town Curses in Apple’s Darkly Comic Supernatural Series — Premieres Wed, April 29th on Apple TV

Every small town has its charming history. But sometimes that charm hides something far darker than anyone would want to admit. But for a mayor looking to boost its tourism, it’s going to be a major problem if the town has a sinister reputation to shake.

That’s the issue Matthew Rhys is facing in this new Apple original series Widow’s Bay, a darkly comic supernatural series set on a foggy island off the New England coast, where a small-town community is struggling as it grapples with bad rumors and local legends that might not be that far from the truth.

Rhys, who is mostly known for his dramatic work in such shows as The Americans, Perry Mason, and The Beast in Me, gets to show off some of that dry wit as Mayor Tom Loftis, a well-meaning but outmatched local official determined to revive the town by turning it into a tourist hotspot, despite one major problem: the island has no Wi-Fi, barely any signal, and a reputation for being cursed.

Against the warnings of locals who know better, Loftis pushes forward with his plan... and somehow, it works. Visitors start arriving, bringing new life (and money) into the town. But the moment things begin to look up, the stories everyone dismissed as superstition start to prove themselves very real, turning this seaside getaway into a nightmare.

Co-created by comic screenwriter Katie Dippold (The Heat, Haunted Mansion) and co-created and partly directed by Hiro Murai (Barry, The Bear), the series leans into a mix of offbeat humor and creeping horror, balancing civic ambition with supernatural mayhem. Rhys leads a strong ensemble that includes Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kevin Carroll, Kingston Rumi Southwick, and Dale Dickey, all navigating a small New England town where supernatural forces might know the island better than its residents.

With additional episodes directed by filmmakers Ti West (Pearl, MaXXXine), Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), and Sam Donovan, Widow’s Bay is slated to premiere Wednesday, April 29th on Apple TV.

📺 “Amadeus” U.S. Trailer: Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany Ignite a Legendary Rivalry Fueled by Genius, Jealousy, and Obsession in This New British Miniseries — Streaming May 8th on STARZ

More than 40 years after director Miloš Forman’s classic Amadeus, a new British miniseries revisits the volatile world of Mozart and Salieri... where genius dazzles, but envy cuts deeper. Like the 1984 film, this leans into the dark, often satirical side of fame, exploring how talent, ego, and insecurity collide in a world that doesn’t always reward brilliance.

Will Sharpe (The White Lotus: Season 2) plays Mozart as a bold, volatile force arriving in Vienna hungry for freedom and recognition, while Paul Bettany (WandaVision, Avengers) brings a simmering intensity to Salieri, a devout composer and the King-appointed court musician, shaken by the realization that Mozart’s talent may be both a divine gift and his personal torment. Created and written by Joe Barton (Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project), this marks a new take on the 1979 stage play that inspired the Oscar-winning film. Some geniuses inspire awe. Others invite ire.

📺 “Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic Special” Trailer: HBO Goes Behind the Scenes of Its New Harry Potter Series — Premieres Sun, April 5th on HBO MAX

Crafting movie magic takes more than spells. It takes time, vision, and a team of talented artists working behind the scenes. Months before HBO unveils its highly anticipated Harry Potter series (set to debut in December), the network will release this behind-the-scenes special, offering an inside look at the cast and crew bringing the beloved wizarding world to the small screen, and revealing the detail and care behind every wand wave and set piece. From early design to on-set execution, the journey shows how imagination becomes reality ahead of the series’ debut. Before the story begins, the magic needs to be made first.

📺 “Kevin” Trailer: Jason Schwartzman Voices a Lost Cat Finding Purpose in Aubrey Plaza’s Offbeat Animal Comedy — Debuts Mon, April 20th on Prime Video

Nine lives and one identity crisis. Jason Schwartzman trades quiet neurosis for feline confusion as the voice of a housecat suddenly uprooted by his owners’ breakup in this new animated comedy series co-created by Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and Emmy-nominated writer-comedian Joe Wengert (Big Mouth). After a messy split leaves him without a home, a pampered cat named Kevin (Schwartzman) lands in a Queens pet rescue, where a chaotic crew of misfit animals forces him to rethink everything he thought he wanted. Featuring voices from Whoopi Goldberg, Aparna Nancherla, Gil Ozeri, Amy Sedaris, John Waters, and Plaza herself, this offbeat comedy leans into existential dread with claws out and humor intact. Sometimes losing your home is the first step toward finding it again.

📺 “Ramy Youssef: In Love” Trailer: The Comedian Blends Heart, Humor, and Honest Reflection in His Latest HBO Stand-Up Special — Premieres Fri, April 17th on HBO MAX

Comedian Ramy Youssef returns to the stage with his signature mix of sincerity and sharp wit, turning everyday anxieties into something both funny and unexpectedly heartfelt. Filmed in an intimate Chicago venue, he dives into marriage, religion, AI, and life as a dog dad, engaging the crowd with a loose, conversational energy. Blending personal reflection with playful honesty, this stand-up set aims to find humor in the messiness of modern life where even the heaviest questions can land with a laugh.

📺 “Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2” Behind-the-Scenes Promo: New Allies, New Powers, and a Growing War Take Shape — Arriving Thurs, June 25th on Netflix

Victory is only the beginning… and the war is far from over. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s hit adaptation of the beloved anime series, as a young cast grows more confident and more connected to their characters (and each other) while stepping into a bigger, bolder chapter of the saga.

📺 “Big Mood: Season 2” Trailer: Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West Navigate Love, Chaos, and a Very Unwelcome New Rival in This British Dark Comedy Series — Premieres Thurs, April 16th on TUBI

A year of silence shatters when one half of this chaotic duo crashes back into the other’s life, only to find a relentlessly upbeat spiritual healer already filling the void. Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan and It’s a Sin’s Lydia West slip right back into the push-and-pull of a bond built on dysfunction, loyalty, and emotional whiplash, with creator Camilla Whitehill leaning into the awkward truths of growing apart. Some friendships evolve... others fight like hell to stay exactly the same.

📺 “Twenty Twenty Six” U.K. Trailer: Hugh Bonneville Heads to Miami as ‘Director of Integrity’ in This World Cup Spoof — Available on Wed, April 8th on BBC & iPlayer

Bureaucracy meets the world’s biggest stage. This six-part British mockumentary comedy follows the chaotic inner workings behind planning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where good intentions, bad decisions, and endless meetings threaten to derail everything. A follow-up to the spoof Twenty Twelve, Hugh Bonneville returns as Ian Fletcher, now the “Director of Integrity,” navigating a fresh wave of dysfunction alongside familiar faces and new recruits, with David Tennant back as the ever-dry narrator. The stakes are global... yet, the margin for error somehow feels even smaller.

📺 “Full Swing: Season 4” Trailer: Golf’s Biggest Moments and Rising Stars Build Toward a Historic Ryder Cup — Premieres Fri, April 17th on Netflix

This behind-the-scenes sports docuseries tracks a pivotal season in professional golf, from a historic Masters run to a dramatic U.S. Open comeback and a career-defining FedExCup victory. Rising stars and seasoned veterans chase legacy and momentum as the road leads to a high-stakes showdown at Bethpage Black for the Ryder Cup. In a game measured by inches, every shot carries the weight of history.

📺 “Ronaldinho: The One and Only” Trailer: A Brazilian Prodigy’s Rise to Global Soccer Icon Takes Center Stage — Premieres Thurs, April 16th on Netflix

Brazilian football (soccer) star Ronaldinho takes center stage in this new sports docuseries charting his rise from prodigy to global icon, turning street football into a worldwide spectacle and dazzling fans with creativity, flair, and a smile that defined a generation. Through career highs, global fame, and the pressures that follow, his story unfolds with the same imagination that shaped his game. Some players win titles. Others simply leave a legacy that transcends them.

📺 “Game of Thrones: 15th Anniversary” Promo: HBO Celebrates 15 Years of Battles, Betrayals, and Bloodshed

This April marks the 15th anniversary of the groundbreaking medieval fantasy epic adapted from George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. HBO is celebrating 15 years of Westeros all month long, with whispers of a new Game of Thrones project possibly on the horizon. It’s the perfect time to revisit every battle. Every betrayal. Every death. All hail to the game that changed everything.

📺 “American Gladiators” Trailer: 24 Contenders Battle 16 Gladiators in This High-Impact Competition Revival — Debuts Fri, April 17th on Prime Video

Strength, speed, and stamina take center stage in this high-impact competition revival where everyday contenders step into the arena to face off against larger-than-life warriors. Twenty-four competitors push their limits through punishing events (Joust, Powerball, and The Wall), each designed to break both body and will. Every episode builds toward a brutal Eliminator round that decides who survives and who gets sent home. With $100,000 and ultimate bragging rights on the line, this throwback showdown proves some battles are still won the hard way.

tv trailers of the week

🎥 “Supergirl” Official Trailer: Krypto’s Life Hangs in the Balance as Milly Alcock’s Kara Hunts Down a Ruthless Space Pirate in New DC Superhero Spectacle — In Theaters June 26th

‘70s iconic singer-songwriter Jim Croce once famously sang the lyrics, “You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit in the wind. You don’t pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger. And you don’t mess around with Jim.”

The idea here is there are things you just don’t do unless you’re ready to deal with the consequences. And even then, you probably won’t like how it turns out if you cross that line. Well, one might want to add another item to that list: you don’t mess with Supergirl’s dog.

Because from the looks of this new official full-length trailer for the upcoming DC movie, Supergirl doesn’t just love Krypto, but sees the dog as her last connection to her home planet. And she’s not about to lose that without a fight.

James Gunn’s DC cinematic universe is just getting underway with Supergirl leading the charge this year with her own standalone film, a follow-up to last summer’s blockbuster Superman. In fact, actor David Corenswet makes a notable guest appearance in this new Supergirl trailer, reprising his role as Superman. Here, he’s heard and seen through a recording device, leaving a thoughtful message of encouragement for his cousin Kara Zor-El about “finding her people.”

The thing is, Kara is still deeply bitter and emotionally bruised, having witnessed everyone she ever loved perish in an instant when Krypton was destroyed. “Her people” are all gone. And the only one left, other than her, is her loyal dog, Krypto.

So, when a heartless space pirate named Krem of the Yellow Hills (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) crosses paths with Kara and Krypto on one of her many alcohol-fueled benders through the galaxy, he does the unthinkable: he shoots Krypto with a poisonous projectile, leaving him incapacitated and on the brink of death before taking off in his spaceship.

Now, Kara has only three days to track down Krem, find the antidote to save her dog, and, if time permits, kick some serious ass. Because this isn’t the Supergirl we’re used to. She’s full of pent-up rage, deeply scarred, frequently hungover, and running on nothing but grief and attitude.

Joining Kara’s planet-hopping journey is Ruthye Marye Knoll (played by Eve Ridley, from Netflix’s 3 Body Problem), a young alien orphan who is also hellbent on hunting down the sinister Krem, the man who slaughtered her entire family. The two make for an unlikely pair, bound by loss and driven by revenge. It’s a combination that could end in chaos if they’re not careful.

Adding a little fuel to the fire is Jason Momoa, who is getting to live out his lifelong dream of playing fan-favorite DC comic book character Lobo, the cigar-chomping, motorbike-riding bounty hunter. Here, Lobo (likely in a minor role in the film) enters the mix as a wild-card presence who could either help Kara or make things a whole lot worse.

Despite the film having major Guardians of the Galaxy vibes, the film isn’t directed by James Gunn but is instead helmed by Aussie filmmaker Craig Gillespie, whose credits include the acclaimed films I, Tonya and Disney’s Cruella, as well as the TV miniseries Pam & Tommy and Mike.

First-time feature screenwriter Ana Nogueira, who is currently attached to pen a Teen Titans film and a new Wonder Woman movie, wrote the screenplay, with clear inspiration pulled from Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s acclaimed comic book Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

Supergirl soars into theaters June 26th. So, consider this your official warning: hands off Krypto unless you’ve got a death wish.

🎥 “Masters of the Universe” Official Trailer: Nicholas Galitzine Transforms Into He-Man in Amazon MGM’s Big-Screen Take on the Classic ’80s Franchise with Idris Elba, Camila Mendes, and Jared Leto — Arriving in Theaters June 5th

Just when you thought ‘90s nostalgia has finally taken over ‘80s nostalgia, here comes one more remnant of ‘80s pop culture refusing to stay down.

For many raised on a steady diet of ‘80s cartoons, He-Man has long been seen as the one franchise that never quite got its due... at least on the big screen. Sure, there was the 1987 Cannon-produced live-action attempt that came and went, panned by critics and audiences alike, which eventually settled into a ’80s cult curiosity. Fans, however, have been waiting for a more faithful take on the material. And after a long-gestating pre-production process for a He-Man and the Masters of the Universe revival that felt like it took decades, it seems this summer fans will finally get to see a live-action big-screen adaptation of the famed ’80s toyline and cartoon series. Though not necessarily a straight adaptation of the He-Man lore, it seemingly leans heavily into the iconography of Eternia and its larger-than-life characters—which, at this point, might be just enough to win over even the most skeptical fan.

Laika co-founder and animator Travis Knight, best known for directing the acclaimed stop-motion fantasy Kubo and the Two Strings and for making his live-action debut with the ’80s-set Transformers spinoff Bumblebee, once again steps into the director’s chair to spearhead this new He-Man reboot that will surely have fans talking... and debating.

English actor Nicholas Galitzine, from the raunchy high school comedy Bottoms and the Netflix romantic military drama Purple Hearts, takes on the lead role of Prince Adam, reimagined here as an Earthbound version of the character going by “Adam Glenn.”

After being sent away to Earth as a young child, Adam has been raised far from his home world of Eternia, which has since fallen under the control of Skeletor and his evil army. But after many years away, Adam is finally reunited with his legendary Power Sword (found at a local comic book store, obviously), granting him the power to return to his home planet and ultimately fulfill his destiny of restoring peace to Eternia and vanquishing Skeletor for good.

Of course, in order to do that, Adam must reconnect with old allies and childhood friends who may have forgotten who he once was... and may have lost faith in the legend of He-Man—Prince Adam’s superhero alter ego who gains his strength and superpowers by raising his Power Sword to the sky and shouting the signature line, “By the Power of Grayskull... I HAVE THE POWER!”

It’s the kind of setup that plays like a hybrid of fantasy epic and fish-out-of-water superhero origin, rather than a pure return to the show’s roots. But nevertheless, there’s a clear throwback vibe of old-school sword-and-sorcery that made the original He-Man cartoon such a terrific gateway to other iconic fantasy stories.

Joining Galitzine (who, we must say, got swole for the part) on this adventure are Idris Elba as Duncan aka Man-At-Arms, Adam’s loyal lieutenant, and Camila Mendes as Teela, Duncan’s daughter and second-in-command—who also happens to be Adam’s childhood friend. Kristen Wiig will voice Roboto, while Jared Leto steps into the role of the villainous Skeletor, with Alison Brie as the manipulative sorceress Evil-Lyn, alongside Morena Baccarin as the magical guardian of Castle Grayskull, known as the Sorceress (aka Teela-Na).

James Purefoy, Charlotte Riley, Sasheer Zamata, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson round out the cast.

Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios, Masters of the Universe raises the question: is there still a real appetite for sword-swinging fantasy where a prince can lift a magic sword and become the most powerful man in the universe? Or has that type of hero’s journey faded away with the rest of the ’80s fantasy boom? Well, we’ll find out soon enough when the film hits theaters June 5th.

🎥 “Backrooms” Official Trailer: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve Discover a Hidden Dimension of Infinite Office Mazes in YouTube Horror Filmmaker Kane Parsons’ Feature Debut — In Theaters May 29th

At one time, film school was the place to find the next generation of filmmakers. It seems these days, it’s YouTube. The video sharing site has become the new hub for discovering filmmaking talent, especially when it comes to the horror genre, as more and more viral hits are coming from young horror filmmakers. As a direct result, we are seeing a new wave of rising filmmakers who aren’t coming from traditional paths like schools or universities, but instead emerging straight from online platforms and social media.

Case in point: Kane Parsons (aka @KanePixels), a 20-year-old content creator and VFX artist who burst onto the scene a few years ago with a series of disturbing YouTube videos featuring a security camera aesthetic and long, lingering shots of eerily empty office conference rooms and construction sites. These videos were part of a visual concept that belonged to the viral creepypasta boom, leaning into mood and atmosphere rather than a detailed narrative. It was about the experience of watching something you couldn’t quite explain, even if you tried.

Now turning 21 this year, Kane Parsons is the newest young filmmaker with a YouTube background and a significant online following who will be making his feature film debut. He’s just the latest to have emerged seemingly out of nowhere to break into the industry with a big, buzzy horror film that will likely have moviegoers talking.

Inspired by his lo-fi creepypasta short films of the same name, Backrooms is, in a sense, a feature-length extension of what Parsons built on YouTube, only this time with big-name actors to play along, including Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), along with Shrinking’s Lukita Maxwell, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Finn Bennett, Avan Jogia, and Mark Duplass.

Here, Ejiofor stars as a troubled man who believes he has discovered a secret dimension where one can wander endless corridors of empty office rooms leading to nowhere… but possibly somewhere extremely dangerous. After telling this to his therapist (played by Reinsve), she soon finds herself drawn into the same unsettling maze. As Ejiofor’s character goes on to secure video evidence of his inexplicable discovery, the therapist follows suit after hearing of his sudden disappearance. Now trapped in a seemingly endless maze, both are in way over their heads as reality begins to slip further out of reach.

Backrooms is slated to arrive in theaters May 29th. But be warned: you probably won’t want to return to an office building anytime soon; or sit through a conference meeting… ever.

🎥 “I Love Boosters” Official Trailer: Keke Palmer Leads a High-Fashion Heist Crew Targeting Luxury Brands in Boots Riley’s Sharp Satirical Crime Comedy with Demi Moore, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige & More — In Theaters May 22nd

Boots Riley’s 2018 film debut Sorry to Bother You not only stirred up plenty of conversations but also challenged audiences with its bold, surreal take on race, labor, and capitalism. And for anyone who hasn’t seen it, let’s just say the movie was out there and took some major swings that likely had people scratching their heads by the time the end credits rolled.

The Oakland musician-turned-filmmaker is back this year with his follow-up film, and it doesn’t look quite as out there as his debut, but he’s certainly not letting up on his colorful critique of capitalism, elitism, and the systems that sustain them.

Featuring a stellar ensemble cast led by Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, and Taylour Paige, along with Demi Moore and Don Cheadle, I Love Boosters is yet another Oakland-set madcap satire, this time revolving around the idea of “boosting”: stealing from retail stores to resell items for profit. In this instance, the film dives into the glossy yet absurd world of high-end fashion couture.

Demi Moore plays Christie Smith, a powerhouse fashion mogul whose high-end clothing stores in the city’s affluent districts have become targets of a series of organized shoplifting sprees carried out by an underground group calling themselves the “Velvet Gang.” They’re a crew of stylish young women from Oakland who have turned to boosting not just to make a living, but to make a statement on wealth, power, and access.

Palmer plays the leader of the Velvet Gang, while Ackie and Paige portray her loyal lieutenants, with Poppy Liu and Eiza González rounding out the crew.

Palmer’s character also claims her original designs were stolen by Christie Smith, turning this boosting operation into both a statement on labor exploitation and a revenge play over stolen creative work. The bigger question might be where to draw the line between art and commerce… and who really gets to decide where that line falls.

Co-starring LaKeith Stanfield and Will Poulter, I Love Boosters premiered to mostly rave reviews earlier this month at SXSW. The film is now set to open in theaters May 22nd.

As a new month arrives, so does a wave of new releases. Spring is in full effect as April gets underway, promising a fresh slate to keep audiences watching. As always, we’ve pulled together a quick guide to what’s arriving over the next few days across both big and small screens. So take a look and see what stands out. Chances are, something will.

• 🎥 In Theaters This Week

• 🎦 Streaming This Week

• ✅ On VOD This Week

• 📺 On TV This Week

🎥 In Theaters This Week

🎥 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
(Fri, Apr 3rd — wide release)

Time to power up. This animated sequel blasts the Mushroom Kingdom to new levels as Mario (Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) face Bowser’s next move, now driven by his son (Benny Safdie) on a mission to shake up the galaxy. With returning voices and new cosmic stakes, this star-powered adventure could be the jolt fans have been waiting for.

🎥 The Drama
(Fri, Apr 3rd — wide release)

Love gets complicated when honesty goes too far. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in this darkly comic A24 drama as a couple on the verge of marriage, undone by a single confession that forces them to question everything they thought they knew about each other—now left to wonder whether love can survive the truth.

🎥 The Stranger
(Fri, Apr 3rd — limited release)

Indifference becomes the real crime. Acclaimed French filmmaker François Ozon (Swimming Pool, Frantz) adapts Albert Camus’ Algerian-French wartime novel into a stark black-and-white drama, with Benjamin Voisin as a detached clerk whose quiet response to a violent act puts him on trial—not just for what he did, but for how little he seems to feel about it.

🎥 Papa Bear
(Fri, Apr 3rd — limited release; also On ✅VOD/Digital)

Dad turns into a bear... and suddenly family time gets complicated. Eva Smirnova and Boris Dergachev star in this playful Russian family adventure as a young girl scrambles to hide her newly transformed father from a trigger-happy hunter, turning a quiet woodland getaway into a wild, fur-covered race to keep their secret safe.

🎥 A Great Awakening
(Fri, Apr 3rd — limited release)

Before it was written into law, liberty had to be felt. Jonathan Blair and John Paul Sneed star in this sweeping historical drama as Rev. George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, whose unlikely friendship helps spark a movement fueled by belief, influence, and the emotional force of a nation coming to life.

🎥 Fantasy Life
(Fri, Apr 3rd — limited release; expands)

Love gets messy as boundaries begin to blur in this New York-set romantic comedy. Matthew Shear writes, directs, and stars as a spiraling law school dropout who takes a babysitting job and quickly falls for his employer (Amanda Peet), a married actress whose life isn’t as stable as it appears. When her rock-star husband (Alessandro Nivola) reenters the picture and the setting shifts to a crowded Martha’s Vineyard summer, desire becomes nearly impossible to ignore... or suppress.

🎥 The Yeti
(Sat, Apr 4th & Wed, Apr 8th — special limited engagement)

Something out there in the wilderness... and it doesn’t like visitors. This retro 1940s-set creature feature drops Jim Cummings, Brittany Allen, Eric Nelson, William Sadler, and Corbin Bernsen into the frozen wilds of Alaska, where a rescue mission turns into a fight for survival against a towering, bloodthirsty beast lurking beyond the treeline.

🎥 The Killer: 4K Restoration
(Sun, Apr 5th, Mon, Apr 6th & Wed, Apr 8th — re-release)

John Woo’s legendary action classic returns in a restored 4K presentation. Chow Yun-Fat stars as a hitman chasing redemption after a job goes wrong, caught between ruthless employers, a blind nightclub singer he’s sworn to protect, and a relentless detective (Danny Lee) in a ballet of violence and sacrifice.

Read more

🎥 “Rosebush Pruning” Trailer: Jamie Bell Brings His Girlfriend (Elle Fanning) Home to His Twisted Wealthy Family in This Dark Satirical Thriller From the Writer of ‘Dogtooth’, Also Starring Callum Turner, Riley Keough & Tracy Letts — Coming Soon

Families should give one comfort and protection. But from the mind of Efthimis Filippou, the acclaimed Greek screenwriter behind the eerily warped films Dogtooth and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a family isn’t something to cherish... it’s something to escape. ‘Cause some families come with problems, but this one comes with nightmares.

Rosebush Pruning is a new darkly satirical family thriller featuring a stellar ensemble that includes Jamie Bell, Elle Fanning, Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Lukas Gage, and Tracy Letts as members of a twisted family that feels more like a ticking time bomb than a warm, comfortable home.

Here, Bell plays the black sheep of the family, someone who’s long kept his distance from his spoiled, tightly wound siblings and his wealthy, egotistical father (played here by Letts), a man known for his sharp tongue and biting remarks. But when he brings home his new girlfriend (played by Fanning), what should be a simple, pleasant family dinner quickly spirals into something far more chaotic and twisted.

Just beneath the family’s polished veneer, resentment simmers, egos clash, and long-buried tensions start to surface during what should be a routine gathering. But as the night stretches on, it becomes clear this isn’t just another awkward reunion... it’s a night they’ll never forget.

Loosely inspired by Marco Bellocchio’s 1965 Italian satirical film Fists in the Pocket, about a man’s murder plot to free his “normal” brother from the burden of their dysfunctional family, the film is directed by acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz (Futuro Beach, Firebrand), working from an adapted screenplay by Efthimis Filippou, the frequent collaborator of Yorgos Lanthimos.

Given Filippou’s track record—co-writing Dogtooth (2009) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), while also contributing to Alps (2011), The Lobster (2015), and Kinds of Kindness (2024)—there’s an expectation of discomfort baked right into the premise. This looks like a family satire that doesn’t just poke at dysfunction but sits in it, letting the tension simmer and daring everyone to crack first.

Also co-starring Pamela Anderson and Elena Anaya, Rosebush Pruning is expected to be released in theaters via MUBI, the same offbeat arthouse label behind The Substance, Die My Love, and this year’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. So expect nothing short of something deeply unsettling and impossible to look away from.

🎥 “The Furious” Trailer: Xie Miao and Joe Taslim Unleash Bone-Crunching Mayhem in a Relentless Martial Arts Revenge Thriller — Coming to Theaters May 29th

Anyone who grew up on Jackie Chan’s films and the hard-hitting action wave of the 1990s has been waiting for a return to this kind of raw, bone-crunching, no-frills filmmaking where stunt work once again takes center stage. Sure, we’ve seen a few exciting throwbacks like The Raid films and the John Wick franchise, but they haven’t fully tapped into that same raw intensity of watching professional martial artists truly cut loose and deliver the kind of visceral thrills that push audiences to those “oh shit” moments.

A big part of the appeal is watching highly skilled fighters go at it as if there’s no safety net in place, where every punch and kick feels ferocious and just a little out of control. It’s like the camera is catching lightning in a bottle, capturing these jaw-dropping action sequences that seem to defy gravity and ignore any sense of restraint. That’s the rush.

Well, The Furious is an upcoming martial arts revenge thriller that is not only aptly titled, but will likely have longtime action film junkies on their feet on sheer adrenaline as the hits keep coming. That is, if this trailer is any indication, as it has certainly gotten us pumped up and baring our teeth with anticipation.

Chinese martial artist Xie Miao (aka Mo Tse) and Indonesian martial artist Joe Taslim (of The Raid and Mortal Kombat) join forces to deliver a relentless, hard-hitting showcase of pure martial arts mayhem in this Hong Kong fightfest where the only way justice is served is with bruised fists and plenty of broken bones.

The setup is simple and brutal. After his young daughter is kidnapped by a criminal network, Wang Wei (Xie Miao) turns to the police for help... and gets nothing but corruption and indifference in return. So he takes matters into his own hands. What follows is a full-throttle descent into the underworld, where every lead comes with a body count.

Wei’s only real ally is Navin (Joe Taslim), a relentless journalist who is also searching for his missing wife. Together, they form an uneasy partnership fueled by grief, anger, and a shared need for answers. And as expected, things don’t just escalate... they explode to levels of all-out carnage.

Japanese-born Hong Kong action choreographer–turned–filmmaker Kenji Tanigaki takes the helm, leaning fully into unforgiving fight sequences while staying rooted in the long tradition of Hong Kong action cinema where physicality and practical stunt work are at the heart of every exhilarating moment.

Already picking up plenty of buzz since making the festival circuit last year, including strong showings at TIFF and the Sitges Film Festival, The Furious is set to blow the doors off when it punches its way into theaters May 29th. Come for the brutal beatdowns, but stay for the damage it delivers… ’cuz we’re sure it won’t pull a single punch.

🎥 “Heads or Tails” Trailer: John C. Reilly Plays Legendary Gunslinger Buffalo Bill as He Brings His Wild West Tour to Italy in This Spaghetti Western Throwback — In Theaters and on VOD/Digital April 10th

Ah, the Old West. The myths, the legends, the landscapes, and the gunslingers; it’s all been covered in countless classic American films before. But the Western genre has a reach that stretches far beyond the American frontier.

For instance, the Italian Western, sometimes referred to as Spaghetti Westerns, has its own long tradition of reshaping the genre, layering in a distinct sense of style, heightened violence, and operatic flair. In many ways, the newest takes on the Western have been directly inspired by that 1960s and ’70s wave. And it seems this latest film not only continues that reinvention, but proudly wears its Spaghetti Western influences on its sleeve.

Shot on location in Lazio and Tuscany, Heads or Tails is not only an offbeat Spaghetti Western throwback, complete with a dusty, painterly aesthetic that recalls the pulp shoot-’em-up worlds of Sergio Corbucci and Sergio Leone, but also flips the mythology of the American Old West on its head.

Here, the film finds legendary gunslinger Buffalo Bill (played by none other than John C. Reilly) traveling to Italy with his Buffalo Bill’s Wild West stage tour, selling the American cowboy myth to paying crowds; only for reality to come crashing in before long.

The story kicks off when Rosa (played by French actress Nadia Tereszkiewicz), trapped in a brutal marriage to a ruthless landowner, sees a chance to escape after a rodeo turns violently out of control. On the run, she crosses paths with Santino (Italian actor Alessandro Borghi), a local cowboy known for humiliating his American counterparts. In no time, the two find themselves wanted, with a price on Santino’s head. And with Buffalo Bill in town, who better to hunt them down than the man selling the myth himself? The question is, is he really as great as he claims to be?

Directed and co-written by the filmmaking duo of Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis (The Tale of King Crab), this feels less like a traditional American Western and more like a meditation on how myths are built and sold... and what happens when someone refuses to play along.

Heads or Tails is slated to arrive in theaters and on VOD/Digital April 10th.

🎥 “Faces of Death” New Trailer: Barbie Ferreira Plays a Content Moderator Pulled Into a Twisted World of Real or Staged Horror — In Theaters April 10th

In the age of social media and endless uncensored video feeds, it seems we are more and more exposed to all the horrors this world has to offer. It raises the question of whether we’ve become desensitized to graphic violence. Well, How to Blow Up a Pipeline filmmaker Daniel Goldhaber and writer-producer Isa Mazzei are diving headfirst into that taboo subject, exploring just how much we can stomach… and how much we still haven’t seen.

In the upcoming horror film Faces of Death, Barbie Ferreira stars as a content moderator, someone tasked with filtering the worst of the internet before it reaches everyone else. But when she starts uncovering videos that mirror the original shock videotape series Faces of Death—only cleaner, more deliberate, and possibly real—the job turns into a twisted test of what is forbidden, what is real, and what is ignored for users’ consumption.

The deeper she digs, the harder it is to tell if she’s watching fiction, imitation, or something unfolding in real time. And perhaps the truth is even more terrifying than she imagined.

Also starring Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah, Aaron Holliday, Jermaine Fowler, and Charli XCX, the film is a remake of sorts, reimagined from the notorious Faces of Death tapes of the late ’70s and ’80s, which featured unedited news footage and videos of deaths, accidents, and graphic violence. For a certain older generation, the tapes were passed around and whispered about like urban legends, even as some of the content was later revealed to have been staged and manipulated.

Back then, the fear came from not knowing what you were watching. Now, it seems it might come from realizing you can’t look away, no matter how hard you try to scroll it off your For You page.

Faces of Death hits theaters April 10th.

Also check out this week’s new trailers:
…

🎥 “I Swear” New U.S. Trailer: Robert Aramayo Delivers a Raw Performance as a Young Man Battling Tourette Syndrome in This 1980s True-Story Drama — In U.S. Theaters April 24th

Sometimes the hardest part of a disorder isn’t the symptoms… it’s the lack of awareness and having to live in a world that refuses to understand. Set in 1980s Britain, young teen John Davidson, living with a severe form of Tourette syndrome, struggles through adolescence as involuntary outbursts turn everyday life into a constant battle. Robert Aramayo (from HBO’s Game of Thrones and Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings) delivers a stunning performance as John grows into a tic-addled man trying to find his place in a community that won’t make room for him. Saddled with uncontrollable outbursts and spontaneous swearing, John fights misunderstanding and stigma to change how people see him, and to finally be heard on his own terms.

Winner of Best Actor at the recent BAFTAs, this moving true-story drama from writer-director Kirk Jones (Waking Ned) sets out to prove that understanding begins with listening and acceptance starts with judging a person by what they do, not what they can’t control.

🎥 “Pressure” International Trailer: Brendan Fraser’s Eisenhower Faces a D-Day Decision as Andrew Scott’s Meteorologist Races Against a Deadly Storm for the Right Forecast — In Theaters May 29th

The most important invasion in history came down to a weather forecast; one that could make… or break the mission entirely. In the days leading up to D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was forced to decide when to strike as volatile storm systems threatened to wipe out the operation before it even began.

In this based-on-a-true-story WWII drama, Oscar-winner Brendan Fraser stars as Eisenhower facing a ticking-clock decision, with Andrew Scott as the brilliant British army meteorologist James Stagg, who fights to prove his predictions are correct despite pressure from Eisenhower’s advisors to move sooner. With Kerry Condon co-starring as Eisenhower’s secretary Kay Summersby and Damian Lewis as senior British Army commander Bernard Montgomery, and Hotel Mumbai director Anthony Maras at the helm, this is the part of the war some might never have known… the call that could have changed everything.

🎥 “Stop! That! Train!” Trailer: RuPaul Plays the President as a Runaway Train Heads Into a Stormaganza in This Campy Disaster Spoof — In Theaters June 12th

All aboard! RuPaul is in the house… the White House, that is. In this wildly campy disaster movie spoof, iconic drag queen RuPaul takes on the role of Madam U.S. President Gagwell, who oversees a catastrophic event in the making: a runaway high-speed train heading straight into a big-ass storm… the Stormaganza! With little, if anything, to stop the train from derailing, it will be up to two train stewardesses, Tess and DeeDee (drag queens Ginger Minj and Jujubee), to keep the passengers at ease while the President and her team scramble to stop a full-blown disaster.

Directed with full camp and flair by Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Rock of Ages), expect plenty of cameos from some of the most flamboyant personalities working today, including Charo, Rachel Bloom, Joel McHale, Riki Lindhome, Drew Droege, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Guy Branum, Chris Parnell, and Sarah Michelle Gellar as herself, among others. It’s gonna be a wild, over-the-top rescue mission where saving the train is only half the show.

🎥 “Deep Water” Trailer: Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley Star as Pilots Who Crash Into Shark-Infested Waters in Renny Harlin’s Plane Crash Thriller — In Theaters May 1st

Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley face their worst nightmare at 30,000 feet in the skies, only to confront another at sea level. Directed by action maestro Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, Die Hard 2), Eckhart and Kingsley star as two airline pilots who find themselves on a doomed transpacific flight, forced into an emergency ocean landing. As terrifying as the danger in the sky seemed, nothing compares to what awaits the survivors once they hit the ocean water. What began as a fight to survive a mid-air disaster quickly turns into a battle to stay alive in shark-infested waters. And you thought you had a bad day.

🎥 “Mārama” Trailer: A Journey from New Zealand to Victorian England Unleashes a Dark Story of Heritage and Vengeance in Taratoa Stappard’s Gothic Period Thriller with Ariana Osborne & Toby Stephens — In Theaters April 17th

A young Māori woman struggles to hold onto her identity while living in Victorian-era England, far from the land and ancestry that define her in this Gothic period thriller. Newcomer Ariana Osborne delivers a haunting breakout performance as a 1850s woman who uncovers her horrific colonial heritage, pushing her into a confrontation that could finally set things right or burn it all down. Toby Stephens stars as the Englishman at the center of her pain as New Zealand-born, London-based filmmaker Taratoa Stappard taps into cultural exile and ancestral trauma for a chilling tale of reckoning and revenge.

🎥 “Forge” Trailer: Kelly Marie Tran and Brandon Soo Hoo Run a High-Stakes Art Forgery Ring in Jing Ai Ng’s Stylish Miami Crime Caper — In Select Theaters May 15th in LA and May 22nd in NY

Kelly Marie Tran and Brandon Soo Hoo step into the art world’s underbelly in this slick Miami crime caper. They play siblings running a forgery ring until a disgraced millionaire pulls them into a high-stakes scheme crafting counterfeit masterpieces. As an FBI agent closes in, their operation starts to crack in Jing Ai Ng’s stylish thriller, where the biggest risk just might be getting caught believing your own lie.

🎥 “Drifter” Teaser: Fast & Furious Star Sung Kang Writes, Directs, and Stars as a Haunted Racer Forced to Find Connection in This Gritty Drifting Drama — Coming Soon

Some drivers race to win; others can outrun the past. In a forgotten desert town, a solitary racetrack janitor with a gift for drifting gets one shot at a pro competition under a new mentor, but raw talent alone won’t save him. Fast & Furious star Sung Kang writes, directs, and stars in this gritty character-driven drama, where control isn’t just about handling the wheel of a car… it’s about letting yourself learn to trust the people around you.

🎥 “Bridesmaids: 15th Anniversary” Trailer: Relive the Laughs as Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph & Melissa McCarthy’s Iconic Comedy Returns to the Big Screen — In Theaters April 17th

Weddings bring out the best (and the absolute worst) in people. When a down-on-her-luck woman (Kristen Wiig) is asked to be maid of honor for her best friend (Maya Rudolph), the road to the big day turns into a no-holds-barred showdown of friendship, jealousy, and questionable decisions. Director Paul Feig’s female-led comedy classic celebrates its 15th anniversary by heading back to theaters. Now revisit this wildly irreverent laugh riot that turns sisterhood into a full-blown battleground of rivalry and total meltdown. Known for featuring breakout performances from Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne, it also delivers some of the most quotable comedy moments of the 2010s.

🎥 “Jerry Maguire: 30th Anniversary” Re-Release Trailer: Cameron Crowe and Tom Cruise’s Classic Romance and Redemption Story Hits the Big Screen Again — In Select Theaters April 12th, 14th & 15th

Show me the money... again! Cameron Crowe and Tom Cruise’s iconic 1996 film about a high-powered sports agent whose crisis of conscience forces him to start over with one loyal football client (Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.) returns to theaters for its 30th anniversary. Revisit the cultural touchstone as Renée Zellweger’s single mother/staff assistant Dorothy Boyd falls for not only Jerry Maguire, but also his dream of doing business with heart. You complete me. Now see it where it belongs... on the big screen.

🎥 “Cave of Forgotten Dreams: 15th Anniversary” Trailer: Werner Herzog’s Mesmerizing Cave Documentary Returns with a Stunning 6K Restoration — In Theaters April 24th with IMAX Screenings on April 15th & 19th

Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog explored one of humanity’s oldest galleries with his mesmerizing, award-winning documentary. Now, 15 years after its original release, the film returns with an eye-popping 6K restoration. Granted rare access to the sealed Chauvet Cave, the film captures prehistoric artwork that has remained untouched for over 30,000 years. Using specially designed cameras and a minimal crew, Herzog transforms fragile preservation into a cinematic experience unlike any other. Revisit the IMAX experience and witness a world that has waited millennia to be seen.

🎥 “Brothers Under Fire” Trailer: Kiefer Sutherland Leads Soldiers Into a Cartel War After a Wedding Trip Turns Deadly — In Theaters and on VOD/Digital April 17th

Kiefer Sutherland steps back into command in this cartel-fueled action thriller. Here, the 24 star plays a battle-hardened captain whose squad’s trip to Mexico spirals into utter chaos when a ruthless cartel turns a local wedding night celebration into a fight for survival. Omar Chaparro and Laura Osma join the desperate fight as brothers-in-arms become brothers under attack. Now, with the cartel closing in from all sides, staying alive means turning a weekend leave into all-out war where every quick decision matters, and no one gets left behind.

🎥 “Humint” Trailer: Rival Korean Agents Face Off in a High-Stakes Spy Thriller from the Director of The Berlin File — Premiering March 31st on Netflix

Two spies. One city. A South Korean intelligence agent tracking a drug syndicate in Vladivostok, Russia finds his mission colliding with a North Korean operative chasing a breach on his side of the border. Zo In-sung and Park Jeong-min square off in this tense espionage thriller from writer-director Ryoo Seung-wan, of The Berlin File, The Battleship Island, and Escape from Mogadishu fame. In a game built on secrets, survival means knowing when to betray... and when not to.

🎥 “Ballistic” Trailer: Lena Headey Seeks Revenge After Discovering She Made the Bullet That Killed Her Son — In Theaters and On Demand April 17th

Game of Thrones star Lena Headey trades power for fury in this raw revenge thriller. She plays a grieving mother who discovers the bullet that killed her son was made at the factory where she works, setting her on a relentless path toward the truth. As the trail leads deeper into corruption, grief turns into burning rage and action. Some wounds don’t heal, they just demand justice.

🎥 “Hive” Trailer: MCU Star Xochitl Gomez Plays a Babysitter Pulled Into a Sinister Nightmare in Felipe Vargas’ Psychological Horror-Thriller — Premieres April 17th on TUBI

MCU star Xochitl Gomez (aka America Chavez) trades in superpowers for sheer survival as she plays an ill-fated teen babysitter in this eerie psychological chiller from writer-director Felipe Vargas (Rosario), based on his short film. Here, Gomez plays an anxiety-riddled teen who loses the child she’s babysitting, leading her into a playground where nothing feels right and reality begins to slip into something disturbingly sinister. Perhaps next time you accept a babysitting job, make sure the kids are... just kids.

🎥 “Labyrinth” Trailer: A Viral Video Traps a Teen Inside Her Phone as a Digital Doppelganger Takes Over Her Life in Shoji Kawamori’s Anime Sci-Fi Adventure — In Theaters May 10 & 11 via GKIDS

Fame comes fast… and so does the fallout. After an embarrassing video goes viral, a teen finds herself trapped inside her phone while a slick alter ego takes over her life and starts plotting something far more sinister in this high-energy anime adventure. Renowned anime filmmaker Shoji Kawamori brings his signature blend of music and sci-fi to this wild animated ride about identity in the digital age. Sometimes your biggest competition is… you.

🎥 “Infiltrate” Trailer: Orphée Ladouceur-Nguyen Plays a Blackmailed Agent Forced to Kill to Save Her Husband in This Gritty Crime Thriller — On VOD/Digital April 10th

A badge won’t save her… only blood will. Orphée Ladouceur-Nguyen stars in this gritty indie spy thriller as a relentless government agent forced to assassinate criminals to save her kidnapped husband. Forced into a deadly bargain she can’t refuse, and with every hit pulling her deeper into a web of corruption, she must decide how far she’s willing to go before there’s nothing left to save.

🎥 “A Love Like This” Trailer: Emmanuelle Chriqui and Hayes MacArthur Navigate Love, Lies, and Second Chances in This Malibu-Set Indie Romance Dramedy — On VOD/Digital April 3rd

Sometimes love isn’t the problem... it’s everything that comes with it. Emmanuelle Chriqui and Hayes MacArthur star as a couple escaping to a Malibu beach house for a long weekend, hoping to reconnect. But buried secrets and unresolved choices quickly surface as they navigate the push and pull of doubt, devotion, and second chances in this indie romance dramedy from director John Asher. Sometimes love just needs a jumpstart... and a boombox to seal the deal.

🎥 “The Whistler” Trailer: Diane Guerrero and Juan Pablo Raba Confront Grief and a Spirit-Summoning Cult on a Remote Venezuelan Farm — In Theaters April 17th

In this supernatural chiller, Colombian-American actors Diane Guerrero (from DC’s Doom Patrol) and Juan Pablo Raba (from Netflix’s Narcos) star as an emotionally shattered couple who, while grieving the loss of their young daughter, inherits a remote Venezuelan farm. Hoping the distance might quiet the pain, they set off to start over, only to find themselves entangled with a mysterious cult that claims it can summon spirits from beyond. The question is, are they reaching for closure... or opening a door that should’ve stayed shut?

🎥 “PH-1” Trailer: A Rising Politician Watches His Reputation Collapse in This Hostage Thriller Directed by and Starring Mark Kassen — In Select Theaters April 10th and on VOD/Digital May 8th

A reputation can collapse faster than the truth can catch up. When a rising politician is held hostage inside his own penthouse, he’s forced to watch his life unravel in real time as media narratives spin out of control. Mark Kassen directs and stars in this contained thriller, where every second tightens the grip of misinformation and paranoia. In a world driven by perception, the real question isn’t who’s watching... it’s who’s pulling the strings.

🎥 “Broken Bird” Trailer: Rebecca Calder Plays a Lonely Mortician Whose Search for Love Turns Disturbingly Intimate in This Gothic Psychological Horror — In Theaters April 24th

Loneliness twists into something darker in this haunting psychological horror starring Rebecca Calder (The Conjuring: Last Rites) as a quiet mortician searching for love and belonging, only to find her desires taking a disturbingly intimate turn as grief and obsession begin to blur. From director Joanne Mitchell comes a chilling descent where tenderness transforms into something unsettling and grotesque. Some connections come at a cost.

🎥 “The Dark Wizard” Trailer: New Documentary Offers a Raw Portrait of Legendary, Controversial Free Climber Dean Potter — Premieres April 14th on HBO MAX

Some legends don’t play it safe... they push right to the edge. This gripping documentary follows the life of groundbreaking and controversial free climber Dean Potter as he chases impossible feats across rock faces, highlines, and open air. From directors Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen, the film captures both the awe of his achievements and the cost of living without limits, where the higher he climbed, the greater the risk became.

🎥 “A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough” Trailer: Renowned Natural Historian Revisits a Lifelong Bond with a Remarkable Gorilla Family in This New Wildlife Doc — Premieres April 17th on Netflix

A lifetime with one gorilla, seen through the eyes of David Attenborough. The legendary British natural historian revisits his first encounter with a baby gorilla named Pablo, tracing his journey from fragile beginnings to dominant silverback in this intimate wildlife documentary that’s sure to leave a lasting impression for gorilla enthusiasts everywhere. Following Pablo’s legacy through his descendants today, the film captures never-before-seen behavior, turning one gorilla’s life into a moving reflection on survival, family, and hope. A story decades in the making, told with rare access and quiet awe.

trailer blitz!