Trailer Blitz! 100 Nights of Hero, Rosemead, Atropia, H Is for Hawk & More!
🎥 Here's a list of films coming to screens soon!
🎥 “100 Nights of Hero” Trailer: Maika Monroe, Emma Corrin & Nicholas Galitzine Ignite a Passionate Tale of Love, Lust, and Betrayal in Julia Jackman’s Fairy Tale Fantasy Based on Isabel Greenberg’s Acclaimed Graphic Novel — In Theaters December 5th
What do you get when you cross The Arabian Nights with a queer-coded fairy tale, a gothic fever dream, and a dash of pop-star mischief? 100 Nights of Hero is a visually sumptuous fantasy that reimagines ancient folklore through a modern, feminist lens. And yes, pop star Charli XCX makes her first major screen appearance in this one.
Based on Isabel Greenberg’s acclaimed graphic novel and written and directed by Julia Jackman (Bonus Track), 100 Nights of Hero stars Maika Monroe (Longlegs) as Cherry, a young bride trapped in a loveless marriage. Soon, she becomes the unwilling subject of a cruel wager devised by her husband, Jerome (Amir El-Masry, Limbo), who vows to test her fidelity over the course of one hundred nights. What Jerome doesn’t know, however, is that Cherry’s heart already belongs to someone else: her devoted maid, Hero, played by Deadpool & Wolverine’s Emma Corrin. Together, the two women navigate desire, deception, and defiance under the ever-watchful glow of the moon.
Enter Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine, from the upcoming Masters of the Universe reboot), a dangerously charming nobleman whose flirtations blur the line between temptation and threat. Set up as the suitor in Jerome’s wager, Manfred bets that he can succeed where Jerome has failed: to seduce Cherry and produce an heir for his aristocratic bloodline. If Manfred succeeds, he wins a castle of his own. But Jerome is certain of one thing: Cherry will never let another man touch her... for reasons he has yet to discover.
As desire and tension mount, the story unfolds into an unlikely love triangle between Cherry, Hero, and Manfred, as Cherry finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Manfred’s seductive charm. What’s a new bride to do when love, loyalty, and lust all demand her heart at once?
Aside from Charli XCX, who appears in the supporting cast, Richard E. Grant co-stars as the enigmatic Birdman, and Felicity Jones as the ethereal Moon and voice of the Narrator.
Shot with painterly precision by cinematographer Xenia Patricia and crafted by a predominantly female creative team, 100 Nights of Hero is scheduled to open in theaters December 5th.
🎥 “Rosemead” Trailer: Lucy Liu Delivers a Career-Defining Performance as a Mother Facing the Unthinkable in This Devastating Mother-Son Drama with Lawrence Shou — In Theaters and On VOD/Digital December 5th
Most fans of Lucy Liu may best remember her as the sexy yet formidable Yakuza-connected assassin in Quentin Tarantino’s two-part martial arts epic Kill Bill, the feisty undercover agent in the 2000 Charlie’s Angels remake, or perhaps as the sassy, quick-witted lawyer in Fox’s long-running legal dramedy Ally McBeal. No matter which role you may recall, Liu has always brought a magnetic blend of confidence, poise, and beauty to every character she’s portrayed. But it seems she has now entered a new stage of her career—one defined not by charisma or elegance, but by the challenge of truly losing herself in a role. So, prepare to see Lucy Liu like you’ve never seen her before.
Inspired by a heartbreaking true story, Rosemead delivers what could be one of Liu’s most powerful performances yet as an immigrant mother caught in a storm of love, fear, and impossible choices.
The drama follows Irene, a distressed Chinese mother (Liu) battling a terminal illness while struggling to protect her Chinese American teenage son Joe (newcomer Lawrence Shou), whose descent into schizophrenia threatens to tear apart what remains of their fragile family. Once a standout student and star swimmer at Rosemead High, Joe’s life unraveled after his father’s death. Now, as his violent impulses grow harder to ignore, Irene faces the unthinkable: how far a parent will go to protect her child—and others—from harm.
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Eric Lin, an accomplished cinematographer whose past work includes The Sound of Silence, Hearts Beat Loud, and I Smile Back. It’s also a passion project for Lucy Liu, who spent over seven years bringing it to life and serves as a producer.
Supported by a strong ensemble of mostly Asian American actors—including Orion Lee, Jennifer Lim, Madison Hu, and James Chen—the film shines a light on the internal struggles within the Asian American community surrounding mental health and the difficulty of seeking help for such deeply personal issues.
Following its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, where critics hailed Liu’s performance as career-redefining, Rosemead is now set to arrive in theaters and on VOD December 5th.
🎥 “Atropia” Trailer: Alia Shawkat Blurs the Line Between Acting and Reality in Hailey Gates’ Absurdist War Drama with Callum Turner — In Select Theaters December 12th
Two decades ago, America’s war on terror was something that people took extremely seriously—to the extent that few stopped to consider the long-term consequences such a campaign would have on the country. Now, with enough distance, this subject can be viewed with both a more critical eye and a sharper sense of satire.
So, with that in mind, welcome to Atropia—where war is theater, love is unscripted, and reality has a terrible sense of humor.
Written and directed by Hailey Gates in her feature debut and produced by Luca Guadagnino, this razor-sharp satire targets the American military’s obsession with preparedness through elaborate simulations and reenactments, all while never pausing to question the true purpose behind such tactics of urban warfare.
In the film, Arrested Development alum Alia Shawkat stars as Fayruz, an aspiring actress hired to perform in a bizarre military role-playing facility designed to mimic life in a fictional Middle Eastern nation called Atropia. Her job? To sell the illusion of war to soldiers in training. But when Fayruz, acting as a local insurgent, falls for an American soldier (played by Callum Turner, Masters of the Air), the lines between acting and authenticity begin to blur—and their off-script emotions ignite something dangerously real.
Drawing from the surreal true-to-life concept of U.S. military mock cities—complete with civilians, markets, and orchestrated chaos staged for combat drills, Atropia transforms this strange machinery of make-believe into biting social commentary. Perhaps in the fabrication of war, the only thing more bizarre than the performance itself is believing one can ever be truly prepared for it.
Writer-director Hailey Gates, who previously explored this world in her 2019 short film Shako Mako (also starring Shawkat), expands her vision into a full-scale absurdist portrait of modern warfare’s theater of the absurd.
With a stellar supporting cast including Zahra Alzubaidi, Jane Levy, Tim Heidecker, Lola Kirke, and Chloë Sevigny, Atropia is slated to open in select theaters December 12th.
🎥 “H Is for Hawk” Trailer: Claire Foy Finds Healing in Nature in “The Crown” Director Philippa Lowthorpe’s Soulful Adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s Beloved Memoir — Opening in Theaters January 23rd
Grief takes flight in H Is for Hawk, a quietly powerful adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s bestselling 2014 memoir that turns loss into something achingly beautiful.
Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe (Misbehaviour, The Crown), the film reunites her with The Crown alum Claire Foy, who delivers a deeply felt performance as Helen, a woman navigating heartbreak through the fierce, unpredictable bond between human and bird.
After the sudden death of her father (played by The Banshees of Inisherin’s Brendan Gleeson), Helen retreats into solitude, haunted by memories of their shared love for the natural world. In her grief, she turns to falconry (the ancient art of training birds of prey) and begins working with a wild goshawk she names Mabel. What starts as an act of endurance slowly evolves into something more profound: a lesson in patience, surrender, and letting go; all things she must learn to apply to her own process of grief.
As Helen teaches Mabel to hunt and fly free, she’s forced to confront her own need for release—from pain, from isolation, from the impossible task of holding on to the past. Through this process, she rediscovers her strength and capacity for life beyond loss.
Co-starring Denise Gough, Sam Spruell, and Lindsay Duncan, H Is for Hawk is a meditative story where nature mirrors emotion, soaring as an intimate portrait of anguish and rebirth.
H Is for Hawk opens in theaters January 23rd.
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🎥 “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” Trailer: Uma Thurman’s Iconic Revenge Saga Returns in Quentin Tarantino’s Full Unrated Director’s Cut — In Theaters December 5th
Vengeance has never looked this cinematic. Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair slices Volume 1 and Volume 2 into one blood-soaked, unrated spectacle—restored to its full, intended glory and featuring a never-before-seen anime sequence. Uma Thurman’s iconic Bride takes her roaring rampage of revenge to operatic new heights in this definitive cut of Tarantino’s martial arts masterpiece, complete with intermission, attitude, and gallons of kung fu mayhem!
🎥 “Bull Run” Trailer: Tom Blyth Trades Skates for Stocks as an Ex-Hockey Pro Turned Fast-Talking Banker in This Sharp Wall Street Dark Comedy — In Theaters and on VOD November 14th
He swapped slapshots for spreadsheets—and the ice for insider deals. In this razor-edged dark comedy, a fast-talking ex-hockey pro (Tom Blyth) hustles his way through the absurd world of high finance, where charm is currency and every win comes with a moral penalty. With Chris Diamantopoulos, Jay Mohr, and director Alfredo Barrios Jr. (Burn Notice), it’s capitalism with a wicked grin.
🎥 “La Grazia” Trailer: Oscar-winning Italian Filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino Reunites with Toni Servillo for a Lush, Soul-Searching Drama on Faith, Power, and Moral Reckoning — In U.S. Theaters December 5th, via MUBI
A leader torn between faith and duty faces the most human of dilemmas in this lush, contemplative drama from Oscar-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty). As Italy’s president (Toni Servillo) weighs life, death, and the possible legalization of euthanasia, the film unfolds with Sorrentino’s signature grandeur and aching introspection—a meditation on power, grace, and legacy.
🎥 “Resurrection” Trailer: Shu Qi and Jackson Yee Journey Through the Dreamscapes of a Dying Future in Bi Gan’s Visionary New Film — In Theaters in NY & LA December 12th
In a future where humanity has traded dreams for eternal life, a woman (Shu Qi) discovers one being (Jackson Yee) who can still experience them—and dares to step inside his fractured mind. What unfolds is an odyssey through illusion, memory, and the echoes of Chinese history, where beauty and terror blur into one. Written and directed by Bi Gan (Long Day’s Journey Into Night), this visionary fever dream is told across six sensory chapters—an intoxicating meditation on what it means to be human when even dreams have died.
🎥 “The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo” Trailer: Filmmaker Bao Nguyen Traces the Hidden History of the Iconic “Napalm Girl” Photo in a Powerful New Investigative Doc — Premieres November 28th on Netflix
When a retired Saigon photo editor confesses a secret he’s carried for half a century, a shocking new truth about the Vietnam War’s most famous image comes to light. Acclaimed photographer Gary Knight and filmmaker Bao Nguyen (Be Water, The Greatest Night in Pop) lead a gripping two-year investigation to uncover the real, long-forgotten man behind the lens of the “Napalm Girl” photo.
🎥 “Hunting Season” Trailer: Mel Gibson Stars as a Protective Father Drawn Into a Deadly Game of Survival in This Gritty New Action-Thriller — In Theaters and On VOD/Digital December 5th
When a mysterious young woman (Shelley Hennig) washes up on a remote riverbank, a feisty twelve-year-old (Sofia Hublitz) and her protective father (Mel Gibson) take her in—unaware that a ruthless drug lord is closing in fast. As danger creeps closer, their quiet rural life explodes into a violent fight for survival.
🎥 “Thieves Highway” Trailer: Aaron Eckhart Battles Rustlers and Corruption in This Yellowstone-Style Neo-Western Actioner with Lochlyn Munro and Devon Sawa — Coming Soon
In the dusty no man’s land between law and chaos, one sheriff draws his line in blood. From director Jesse V. Johnson (Boudica: Queen of War) and starring Aaron Eckhart, Lochlyn Munro and Devon Sawa, this gritty, Yellowstone-style action thriller pits a lone lawman against a ruthless crew of cattle rustlers with nothing left to lose.
🎥 “Turbulence” Trailer: A Romantic Hot Air Balloon Ride Becomes a Deadly Game in This Tense Twisty Thriller Starring Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer & Olga Kurylenko — In Select Theaters and On Digital December 12th
What begins as a romantic hot air balloon getaway for Zach and Emmy (Jeremy Irvine and Hera Hilmar) quickly turns deadly when a mysterious stranger (Olga Kurylenko) hijacks their flight—and their secrets. As the sky-high journey unravels into a psychological showdown, love, guilt, and survival collide thousands of feet above ground. Directed by Claudio Fäh (Northmen: A Viking Saga) and co-starring Kelsey Grammer, this tense, twist-filled thriller proves even paradise can plummet in an instant.
🎥 “Tinsel Town” Trailer: Kiefer Sutherland Stars as a Fading Hollywood Actor Finding His Holiday Spirit in This New Christmas Comedy with Rebel Wilson, Alice Eve & Meera Syal — In Theaters and On VOD/Digital November 28th
A faded Hollywood action hero (Kiefer Sutherland) begrudgingly signs on to star in a small English village’s Christmas pageant—only to find the part could mend more than just his career, but his bond with his young daughter. With guidance from a tough-love choreographer and an endearingly quirky cast (Rebel Wilson, Meera Syal), he rediscovers the joy of performing, parenting, and believing again. Directed by Chris Foggin (Bank of Dave) and co-starring Alice Eve, Katherine Ryan, and Derek Jacobi, this is a charming, funny tale of redemption wrapped in tinsel and heart.
🎥 “Arco” Trailer: A Young Boy’s Accidental Leap Through Time Sparks an Unforgettable Friendship in This Animated Sci-Fi Adventure Produced by and Starring Natalie Portman, with Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, and Mark Ruffalo — In Select Theaters November 14th
When the future looks bleak, leave it to a 10-year-old time traveler to brighten things up. In this dazzling animated odyssey from French filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, a boy from a peaceful tomorrow crash-lands in the ravaged world of 2075 and teams up with a fearless girl and her loyal robot to save both their worlds.
🎥 “Godzilla Minus Zero” Announcement Teaser: Takashi Yamazaki Returns to Direct the Sequel to His Oscar-Winning Hit “Godzilla Minus One” — Coming Soon
The King of the Monsters rises again! This time from beneath a title that’s already sparking theories worldwide. Academy Award winner Takashi Yamazaki returns to write, direct, and oversee visual effects for this highly anticipated follow-up to his Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. With its stark black-and-white logo and mysterious new name, Toho’s next chapter promises another cinematic earthquake—where the meaning of “Minus Zero” might just shake the monsterverse to its core.
🎥 “Reflection in a Dead Diamond” Trailer: Cult French Filmmakers Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani Return with a Stylish Neo-Noir Spy Thriller Starring Fabio Testi — Premieres December 5 on Shudder
A retired spy finds his past catching up with him in the most seductive way imaginable. Set in a lavish seaside hotel, this retro fever dream from cult French filmmakers Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani (Let the Corpses Tan) blends 1960s espionage nostalgia with their signature kaleidoscopic style. Starring Fabio Testi, Yannick Renier, Koen De Bouw, and Maria de Medeiros, it’s a hypnotic mix of memory, desire, and danger where time itself feels like the ultimate double agent.
🎥 “Lone Samurai” Trailer: A Shipwrecked Samurai (Shogen) Battles Cannibal Tribes in Josh C. Waller’s Brutal 13th-Century Survival Epic — In Theaters and On VOD December 12th
A 13th-century warrior washes ashore on what he thinks is a deserted island—but solitude quickly turns to terror when he’s captured by a tribe of cannibals. Faced with an unthinkable fate, his code of honor clashes with his will to survive. From Raze director Josh C. Waller (also producer of Mandy and Color Out of Space) and starring Shogen and Yayan Ruhian, this brutal, meditative survival tale fuses bone-crunching action with haunting existential dread.
🎥 “Islands” Trailer: Sam Riley and Stacy Martin Heat Up a Tropical Noir of Obsession and Suspicion — In Theaters January 30th
At a sun-soaked island resort, a charming tennis coach (Sam Riley) gets tangled in a web of desire and deceit when a mysterious tourist (Stacy Martin) checks in—and her husband (Jack Farthing) vanishes without a trace. What begins as flirtation spirals into obsession, suspicion, and twisty sultry danger.
🎥 “Palestine 36” Trailer: Karim Daoud Anaya, Jeremy Irons, Hiam Abbas, and Saleh Bakri Star in This 1930s Historical Rebellion Drama Set Amid the British Occupation — In Select U.S. Theaters in 2026
Set against the turmoil of 1930s Palestine, this sweeping historical epic from Palestinian writer-director Annemarie Jacir (Wajib) traces one man’s struggle for identity and survival as empires clash and allegiances crumble. As British forces tighten their grip and refugees flood the land, Yusuf finds himself torn between loyalty, love, and resistance.
🎥 “Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius” Trailer: A Football Prodigy Battles Prejudice and Pressure in Netflix’s Stirring Turkish Soccer Biopic, Starring Erdem Kaynarca — Premieres November 14th on Netflix
A gifted young footballer defies his domineering father to chase the beautiful game, facing triumph and heartbreak on his path to greatness. Inspired by the life of Turkish legend Lefter (Erdem Kaynarca), his journey is one of faith, fame, and fierce perseverance. Directed by Can Ulkay, this stirring sports drama pays tribute to the man who transformed raw talent into lasting legacy—and earned the name “The Ordinaryus.”
🎥 “Thoughts and Prayers” Trailer: Inside the $3 Billion Industry Turning American Fear Into Profit in HBO’s Shocking New Documentary — Premieres November 18th on HBO MAX
In a country where lockdown drills are as common as fire alarms, survival has become an industry. This new HBO documentary exposes America’s $3 billion marketplace of fear—from classrooms to conventions—where bulletproof gear and active-shooter drills have become a way of life. Tracing the rituals of a nation preparing for violence rather than preventing it, the doc delivers a haunting portrait of safety turned spectacle.
🎥 “Shuffle” Trailer: Benjamin Flaherty’s SXSW-Winning Documentary Exposes the Dark Economy of America’s Rehab Industry — In Select Theaters Throughout November
This SXSW-winning documentary pulls back the curtain on the dark underbelly of America’s addiction treatment industry. Through the lens of his own recovery, director Benjamin Flaherty exposes a billion-dollar system that profits from pain—where vulnerable young people are traded for insurance payouts and relapse is more valuable than healing. Raw, urgent, and deeply personal, this documentary shines a harsh light on an industry built to keep its patients sick.
