Trailer Round-Up: Highest 2 Lowest, Rental Family, Ella McCay, HIM, Jay Kelly, The Paper, and More
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★ Highest 2 Lowest — Trailer
(in theaters Aug. 15th and on Apple TV+ Sept. 5th)
In Highest 2 Lowest, Denzel Washington plays David King, a New York music mogul at the top of his game—until his son is kidnapped and held for a $17.5 million ransom. Pay up and save his child? Or refuse and protect everything he’s built from crumbling? As the clock ticks, David wrestles with being a father first or a mogul who can’t afford to show weakness.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee reunites with Washington for the first time since 2006’s Inside Man, delivering what looks like a tense, high-stakes remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic High and Low. Like the original, it’s a moral pressure cooker about the illusion of control, class divides, and the cost of doing the “right” thing when both choices could destroy you.
With cinematography by Matthew Libatique capturing New York in vivid style, a hip-hop edge courtesy of A$AP Rocky (who also plays the kidnapper), and a powerhouse supporting cast including Jeffrey Wright, Wendell Pierce, and Ice Spice, this looks like another explosive Lee-Washington collaboration worth the wait.
Highest 2 Lowest hits theaters August 15th before streaming on Apple TV+ September 5th.
Meet Tokyo’s most unlikely family man... and he’s for rent!
★ Rental Family — Trailer
(in theaters Nov. 21st)
Who wouldn’t want Brendan Fraser as their dad-for-hire?
In Rental Family, Fraser stars as a down-on-his-luck American actor in Tokyo, stuck in a loop of bizarre commercial gigs until a “rental family” agency offers him steady work. His new role? Posing as the perfect father, husband, or friend for clients who need emotional closure—or just a little company. What starts as an odd job quickly turns into a touching exploration of connection, identity, and the blurry lines between acting and authenticity.
Directed by Hikari (Beef, Tokyo Vice) and co-written with Stephen Blahut, the film draws inspiration from Japan’s real-life surrogate family services. With Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, and Akira Emoto rounding out the cast, Rental Family is set to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September before hitting theaters November 21.
Politics is public. But family dysfunction? Well, that’s deeply personal.
★ Ella McCay — Trailer
(in theaters Dec. 12th)
Ella McCay marks the long-awaited return of James L. Brooks, his first film in 15 years. And yes, it’s got all the Brooksian signatures: emotional chaos, witty charm, and a protagonist barely keeping it together.
Sex Education breakout Emma Mackey steps into the spotlight as Ella, a newly elected governor juggling political pressure, personal grief, and one wildly dysfunctional family—including an estranged dad (Woody Harrelson), a well-meaning aunt (Jamie Lee Curtis), and a brother who can’t stop sabotaging his love life (Spike Fearn). Add a crumbling marriage, a secretary/narrator (Julie Kavner), and a guest appearance by comedy legend Albert Brooks as the outgoing governor, and you’ve got a classic cocktail of heart, humor, and hysteria.
With a stellar cast that also includes Ayo Edebiri, Rebecca Hall, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jack Lowden, Brooks proves he hasn’t lost his touch... he’s just been biding his time.
Ella McCay opens in theaters December 12th
The road to greatness is paved with blood, sweat... and brimstone!
★ HIM — Trailer and Featurette
(in theaters Sept. 19th)
HIM reimagines “hell week” as a literal descent into damnation in this twisted sports horror from producer Jordan Peele. Tyriq Withers stars as Cam Cade, a rising NFL prospect who gets a shot at glory—only to discover his mentor/coach might actually be the devil himself.
Enter Marlon Wayans, chilling in a rare dramatic turn as legendary quarterback Isaiah White, who invites Cam to train at a secluded football compound alongside his seductive influencer wife (Julia Fox). But drills turn sinister, loyalty turns cultish, and perfection demands more than sweat... it demands your soul!
Directed by Justin Tipping (Kicks), HIM is a psychological horror trip through toxic ambition, supernatural mentorship, and the nightmare of chasing greatness at any cost. Suit up for kickoff, starting September 19th in theaters.
Being famous is easy. Figuring out who you are? That’s the hard part.
★ Jay Kelly — Teaser
(in select theaters Nov. 14th; on Netflix Dec. 5th)
In Jay Kelly, George Clooney plays the world’s most beloved movie star—who’s just now realizing he has no idea who he is off-screen.
Directed by Noah Baumbach from a script he co-wrote with actress Emily Mortimer, this sharp, bittersweet comedy follows Jay and his longtime manager Ron (Adam Sandler) on a soul-searching trip across Europe, confronting past regrets, family drama, and the price of lifelong fame. It just might be Clooney at his most self-aware, Sandler at his most soulful, and Baumbach doing what he does best: peeling back the public persona to reveal the messy, deeply human heart underneath.
With a stacked cast including Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Isla Fisher, Jim Broadbent, Grace Edwards, Alba Rohrwacher, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig, Stacy Keach, and Mortimer herself, Jay Kelly will premiere at Venice later this month before hitting select theaters November 14th, followed by its Netflix debut on December 5th.
Motherhood just hit maximum overload.
★ If I Had Legs I’d Kick You — Trailer
(in theaters in October)
Motherhood’s a battlefield... and Rose Byrne’s all out of backup. In the upcoming indie If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Byrne delivers a ferocious, funny, and unhinged performance as a mom unraveling at warp speed. With a mysteriously ill child, a vanished husband (Christian Slater), and a therapist (Conan O’Brien—yes, really) who’s ghosting her emails, Linda’s hanging by a thread... and that thread’s about to snap.
Written and directed by Mary Bronstein, this Sundance hit blends surrealism, sass, and raw emotion into one big cathartic detonation. Also co-starring Danielle Macdonald, Ivy Wolk, and rapper A$AP Rocky, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is part meltdown, part mother-in-crisis... but all Rose Byrne, in a tour de force performance.
Arriving in theaters this October from A24.
Spore today. Gone tomorrow!
★ Cold Storage — Teaser
(Coming Soon, 2026)
Cold Storage is a gooey, grotesque plunge into fungal horror, where a forgotten military experiment oozes back to life in the unlikeliest of places—a storage facility!
Joe Keery and Georgina Campbell star as a pair of unlucky night-shift workers who crack open the wrong basement door and unleash an extinction-level organism that doesn’t just kill, it blooms.
With Liam Neeson and Sosie Bacon as bioterror agents racing to contain the nightmare, this twisted tale of mutating corpses, bursting spores, and fast-spreading paranoia comes from the mind of veteran Hollywood screenwriter David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, Spider-Man), adapting his own best-selling debut novel.
Directed by British TV helmer Jonny Campbell (Doctor Who, Westworld), Cold Storage is set to arrive sometime in 2026. Trust no one. Touch nothing. And bring a hazmat suit.
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★ “Shelby Oaks” Trailer: YouTube Critic Chris Stuckmann Makes His Directorial Debut with Paranormal Horror Mystery Starring Camille Sullivan — In Theaters October 3rd
A missing sister, a haunted town, and a cursed VHS tape set the stage for this found-footage-tinged horror thriller where critic-turned-director Chris Stuckmann steps behind the camera for the first time.
★ “Adulthood” Trailer: Josh Gad and Kaya Scodelario Discover Deadly Family Secrets in Alex Winter’s Dark Crime Comedy — In Select Theaters September 19th, On VOD September 23rd
Sibling bonding turns into corpse hiding in this dark crime comedy where long-buried family secrets resurface and one bad decision leads to another.
★ “Witchboard” Red Band Trailer: Madison Iseman and Jamie Campbell Bower Unlock a Deadly Portal in Chuck Russell’s Supernatural Horror Remake — In Theaters August 15th
The spirits don’t just answer… they invade in this reimagining of the 1986 cult classic where an ancient Ouija board turns New Orleans into a battleground between the living and the dead.
★ “The Cut” Trailer: Orlando Bloom Fights for Redemption in Sean Ellis’ Gritty Boxing Comeback Drama with John Turturro and Caitríona Balfe — In Theaters September 5th
With 28 days to make weight and reclaim his title, Bloom steps into the ring—and into his demons—in this raw, sweat-soaked story of redemption, resilience, and refusing to stay down.
★ “Eden” Trailer: Jude Law Builds a Doomed Utopia in Ron Howard’s Island Survival Thriller with Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, Vanessa Kirby, and Daniel Brühl — In Theaters August 22nd
Paradise turns perilous in this sun-scorched true story of ambition and obsession, where dreams of a perfect society unravel into betrayal, madness, and murder on the Galápagos.
★ “The Thursday Murder Club” Trailer: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley Solve Crimes in Chris Columbus’ Cozy Netflix Whodunit — Premiering August 28th
Retirement gets deadly where four sharp-witted seniors trade puzzles for police work in a cheeky mystery packed with charm, secrets, and English sass.
★ “The Choral” Trailer: Ralph Fiennes Leads a Yorkshire Choir in Heartfelt WWI Drama from the Director and Writer of ‘The Lady in the Van’ — In Theaters This Christmas
As war rages and hope fades, one German chorus master helps a British village find its voice in this heartfelt historical dramedy about unity, healing, and the power of music.
For more trailers, check out our latest ☰ “Trailer Blitz” post, covering a range of new indie and foreign movies coming out soon, click the link below:
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The seas are wilder, the stakes are higher, and the treasure hunt’s just getting started.
✪ One Piece: Season 2 — First Look
(on Netflix in 2026)
Netflix’s One Piece is back with Into the Grand Line, the highly anticipated second season of its smash-hit live-action adaptation. Iñaki Godoy returns as the ever-stretchy, ever-optimistic Monkey D. Luffy, now leading his Straw Hat crew beyond the East Blue and straight into the heart of danger: the Grand Line.
Based on the iconic manga by Eiichiro Oda—who also executive produces—Season 2 promises bigger battles, weirder foes, and deeper lore as Luffy and his misfit pirate crew chase the fabled One Piece and the title of King of the Pirates.
With Season 3 already greenlit and production finally back in full swing, One Piece is shaping up to be Netflix’s most epic voyage yet. Season 2 sets sail in 2026.
New office, new company, new cast... but that same awkward energy!
✪ The Paper — Trailer
(on Peacock Sept. 4th)
The Paper is a new mockumentary comedy series from The Office creator Greg Daniels and Nathan for You alum Michael Koman, shifting the action from Dunder Mifflin to a failing Ohio newspaper clinging to relevance in the digital age.
Domhnall Gleeson stars as Ned Sampson, the painfully earnest editor-in-chief of the Toledo Truth-Teller, trying to rally a crew of oddball journalists, burnt-out columnists, and one very familiar face: Oscar Nuñez is back as Oscar Martinez.
With a cast including Sabrina Impacciatore, Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei, Ramona Young, and Gbemisola Ikumelo, expect office politics, budget cuts, and plenty of cringe-worthy copy edits.
The Paper hits Peacock on Thursday, September 4th.
He built an empire... now everyone wants a piece!
✪ Tulsa King: Season 3 — Teaser
(on Paramount+ Sept. 21st)
Sylvester Stallone returns in Tulsa King: Season 3, as mob boss Dwight Manfredi faces his biggest threat yet: the Dunmires, a powerful old-money clan who don’t take kindly to outsiders muscling in on their turf. With his empire growing and his enemies multiplying, Dwight must protect what he’s built—by any means necessary.
Executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, this gritty Paramount+ crime drama brings back Martin Starr, Jay Will, and Garrett Hedlund as Dwight’s scrappy crew, with Dana Delany, Annabella Sciorra, and McKenna Quigley Harrington returning to keep the family side of things just as messy.
With new faces like Neal McDonough, Frank Grillo, and Robert Patrick stirring the pot, Tulsa King is about to get meaner, bloodier, and even more personal! Season 3 premieres Sunday, September 21st, on Paramount+.
The war for Earth isn’t over... it’s just evolving!
✪ Invasion: Season 3 — Trailer
(on Apple TV+ Aug. 22nd)
Invasion: Season 3 picks up two years after the mothership fell. But the quiet is just the calm before the next cosmic storm. As Earth rebuilds, whispers of an alien resurgence stir, and the survivors of past battles must gear up for their most dangerous mission yet.
Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, Apple TV’s globe-spanning sci-fi saga returns with Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, and more leading a desperate trek through a “dead zone” to uncover what’s really coming next.
With Erika Alexander joining the resistance and the stakes higher than ever, Invasion is no longer just about fighting back... it’s about finding out what the invaders truly want. Season 3 premieres Friday, August 22nd on Apple TV+.
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✪ “The Runarounds” Trailer: High School Grads Turn Their Last Free Summer into a Bid for Rock ’n’ Roll Glory — Premiering September 1st on Prime Video
A high-energy summer of music, love, and rivalry follows a group of friends as they risk it all to become rock legends.
✪ “Let the Devil In” Trailer: Producer/Host Eli Roth Explores a 1988 Murder Shrouded in Demonic Possession in New Four-Part True-Crime Docuseries — Premiering on MGM+ August 31st
From horror maestro Eli Roth comes a chilling four-part true-crime descent into faith, fear, and the unknown.
✪ “My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 2” Trailer: Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) Faces Love, Drama, and Life on a Ranch in New Season of Netflix’s Coming-of-Age Series — Premiering on Netflix August 28th
Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) thought Silver Falls would be her clean slate, but fresh starts come with old baggage.
✪ “The Resurrected” Teaser: Grieving Parents Invoke the Dead for Vengeance in Netflix’s Twisted Tale of Justice and Secrets — Premiering on Netflix October 9th
When tragedy takes their daughters, Hui-chun and Chao Ching turn to the unthinkable: bringing a ruthless scam ringleader back from the dead to settle the score.
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✱ A Surviving San Francisco Video Rental Store Finds New Life with a Younger Generation of Movie Lovers
With vinyl records making a huge comeback these days, could VHS tapes and DVDs be the next nostalgic prize for a younger generation to collect, swap, and proudly display on their shelves—just like their parents once did?
Check out this recent news segment about a surviving Northern California video rental store that’s finding new customers in the most unexpected places—a younger generation of movie fans who weren’t even born during the heyday of VHS rentals and late fees.
It seems the good folks at The Video Wave in San Francisco are proving that physical media might just be on the verge of a comeback. And what a wonderful thought—that some of the most delightful relics of our past can still find a home in the present.