Trailer Blitz: Anniversary, Rabbit Trap, The Man in My Basement, Chain Reactions, Arco and More!
Here's a list of films coming to screens soon!
★ “Anniversary” Trailer: Diane Lane and Phoebe Dynevor Face Off over a Family Celebration in Jan Komasa’s Psychological Thriller with Dylan O’Brien and Kyle Chandler — In Theaters October 29th
Family is only as strong as its weakest link. But if someone decides to break that link on purpose, the whole chain can come crashing down.
In the upcoming thriller Anniversary, an upper-middle-class family’s bonds are tested when a young woman with radical ideas infiltrates their carefully constructed world—and tugs at a single loose thread that could unravel everything.
Diane Lane and Kyle Chandler star as Ellen and Paul Taylor, a seemingly happy couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. But the evening takes a dark turn when Ellen’s former student Liz (Phoebe Dynevor, Bridgerton), now dating their son Josh (Dylan O’Brien, The Maze Runner), joins the dinner.
Liz’s past involvement with radical ideology soon raises red flags, leaving Ellen fearful her son is being drawn into dangerous principles and controversial views. As a personal crisis collides with growing national unrest, Ellen begins to see Liz not as a guest, but as a threat determined to shatter her family’s fragile stability.
Directed by acclaimed Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa (Corpus Christi), the thriller also stars Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch, Mckenna Grace, and Daryl McCormack.
Anniversary opens in theaters October 29th.
★ “Rabbit Trap” Trailer: Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen Capture a Sinister Sound in Bryn Chainey’s Psychological Horror Debut — In Select Theaters November 14th
What’s that sound in the forest? You probably don’t want to find out. When a recorder left running in the woods picks up a strange, buried sound, a couple soon learns some discoveries should never be unearthed.
That’s the chilling premise of Rabbit Trap, a new psychological horror-thriller from first-time feature director Bryn Chainey. Dev Patel (Monkey Man) and Rosy McEwen (The Harvest) star as married musicians Darcy and Daphne, who retreat to the Welsh countryside to record their comeback album. But when they stumble upon an ancient, unexplainable sound, their creative spark quickly transforms into fear and paranoia.
The recording doesn’t just haunt their recording sessions—it summons woodland forces, lures a seemingly friendly stranger (Jade Croot) with a dangerous obsession to their doorstep, and begins to corrode the couple’s fragile bond. As jealousy, terror, and folklore bleed into reality, the musician couple soon discover that some samples carry a deadly cost... and their new “guest” may be orchestrating the final note in a deadly symphony.
Produced by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s production label SpectreVision (Mandy, Color Out of Space, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), Rabbit Trap is set to open in select theaters September 12th.
★ “The Man in My Basement” New Trailer: Corey Hawkins Rents to Willem Dafoe’s Sinister Stranger in New Psychological Thriller Based on Walter Mosley’s Acclaimed Novel — In Select Theaters September 12th
Some deals are too good to be true. Some are too sweet to pass up. But when a deal feels too suspicious to accept, the temptation of financial gain might just be your undoing.
That’s the unsettling setup for (Andscape:) The Man in My Basement, a mystery thriller that asks: how much would it take to let a stranger live in your house for 65 days—and to look the other way at whatever he’s doing in your basement? And what if that stranger happened to look like Willem Dafoe, flashing his famously unsettling grin?
In the film, debt-ridden Charles Blakey (Corey Hawkins, Straight Outta Compton, In the Heights) accepts an offer that seems too good to resist: $1,000 a day from a mysterious man (Dafoe) to rent out his basement—no questions asked. But soon, Charles learns that some tenants bring more than just baggage, and Dafoe’s cash-stacked renter has terms that spiral straight into hell.
Based on Walter Mosley’s acclaimed novel and directed by Nadia Latif in her feature debut, the psychological thriller also stars Anna Diop, Jonathan Ajayi, and Tamara Lawrance. A tense exploration of desperation, morality, and temptation, the thriller asks what happens when the devil doesn’t just knock... he signs a lease.
(Andscape:) The Man in My Basement opens in select theaters September 12th before streaming exclusively on Hulu/Disney+.
★ “Chain Reactions” Trailer: New Documentary Explores the Legacy of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ with Stephen King, Patton Oswalt, Karyn Kusama, and Takashi Miike — In Theaters September 19th
Fifty years ago, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre terrorized a generation of moviegoers, leaving them scarred, shaken, and terrified that a family of cannibals might be lurking just down the road. Shot with brutal realism, Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic not only rewrote the rules of horror but also paved the way for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and countless slashers where maniacs wielded handheld weapons of destruction. Nearly half a century later, it remains one of the rare horror films that has never lost its power to scare.
Now, documentary filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe (Lynch/Oz, Memory: The Origin of Alien) fires up the chainsaw to dissect the original film and its cultural impact, examining how Hooper’s vision carved through cinema and redefined fear itself.
Featuring insights from horror legend Stephen King, comedian Patton Oswalt, filmmaker Karyn Kusama, Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, and horror critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Chain Reactions shows how this low-budget nightmare became a global horror touchstone. Some films cut deep. But this one still slices through pop culture, nightmares, and generations of filmmakers.
Chain Reactions opens in theaters September 19th.
★ “Arco” Teaser Trailer: Natalie Portman Produces and Leads Voice Cast in French Animator Ugo Bienvenu’s Wildly Inventive Animated Sci-Fi Fantasy — In U.S. Theaters November 14th
There’s been plenty of chatter about Pixar and Disney playing it safe—relying on sequels, familiar tropes, and rehashed IP. But when the biggest animation studios in the U.S. aren’t pushing boundaries, it leaves room for bold new voices from around the world to shake things up.
Enter Arco, a dazzlingly inventive animated sci-fi fantasy written and directed by French illustrator and animator Ugo Bienvenu. The film just might be that needed injection of vivid imagination audiences have been waiting for. It’s also produced by Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, who also leads the English voice dub alongside Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Mark Ruffalo, Flea, and Andy Samberg.
The story follows 10-year-old Arco, who accidentally time-travels from his peaceful, distant future into the apocalyptic wasteland of 2075. Teaming up with spunky local girl Iris and her robot sidekick Mikki, Arco must figure out how to save both his path home and the planet itself—proving that even when the future looks bleak, a little friendship, hope, and accidental time travel can turn the end of the world into an unforgettable adventure.
Premiering to strong reviews at this year’s Cannes, Arco was acquired by NEON and is now slated to open in select U.S. theaters on November 14th.
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★ “Another End” Trailer: Gael García Bernal Risks Love and Memory in Piero Messina’s Sci-Fi Drama with Renate Reinsve, Bérénice Bejo, and Olivia Williams — In Theaters and VOD September 19th
When grief becomes unbearable, Sal (Mexican actor Gael García Bernal) turns to a radical tech that resurrects his lost love Zoe (The Worst Person in the World’s Renate Reinsve)... but inside another woman’s body. What feels like a second chance soon unravels into a haunting question: can love survive when the body tells a different story? Directed by Italian filmmaker Piero Messina, and co-starring The Artist’s Berenice Bejo and The Crown's Olivia Williams, this sci-fi drama arrives in theaters and VOD/Digital September 19th.
★ Waltzing With Brando Trailer: Billy Zane Becomes Marlon Brando in a 1960s Hollywood Tale of Fame and a Radical Island Vision with Jon Heder — In Theaters September 19th
Billy Zane channels Marlon Brando in this 1960s-set tale of Hollywood fame and radical ambition. At the height of his stardom, Brando buys a remote island in Tahiti with plans to build the world’s first sustainable ecological retreat. To realize his vision, he recruits Judge (Jon Heder), a low-profile Los Angeles architect pulled into Brando’s whirlwind of larger-than-life dreams. Directed by Bill Fishman, the film co-stars Camille Razat, Alaina Huffman, James Jagger, Rob Corddry, Tia Carrere, and Richard Dreyfuss. In theaters September 19th.
★ “Peter Hujar’s Day” Trailer: Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall Explore Art, Survival, and 1970s New York in Ira Sachs’s New Intimate Drama About Photographer Peter Hujar and Writer Linda Rosenkrantz — In Theaters November 7th
Ira Sachs’s latest film brings to life a remarkable 1974 conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and writer Linda Rosenkrantz. Starring Ben Whishaw as Hujar and Rebecca Hall as Rosenkrantz, the film unfolds entirely in Linda’s Manhattan apartment, where their dialogue drifts across art, survival, and downtown New York’s cultural icons—from Allen Ginsberg to Susan Sontag. What begins as a single day’s recollection evolves into a richly cinematic, Bloomsday-like meditation on creativity, compromise, and the passage of time. In select theaters November 7th.
★ “Beast of War” Trailer: WWII Australian Soldiers Battle a Great White in Kiah Roache-Turner’s Shark Survival Thriller — In Theaters and VOD October 10th
Stranded in the vast Timor Sea after their boat is sunk in World War II, a band of Australian soldiers cling to survival on a dwindling life raft. But the ocean has more than enemy fire to fear—a massive great white shark begins circling, waiting for its next meal. From cult Aussie filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood, Sting), this survival thriller serves up wartime peril with razor-sharp teeth. Starring Mark Coles Smith, in theaters and on VOD/Digital October 10th.
★ “Runt” Trailer: A Young Girl Teams Up with a Scrappy Stray Dog in This New Aussie Family Comedy with Lily Latorre, Jai Courtney and Celeste Barber — On VOD/Digital September 5th
This Aussie family comedy follows 11-year-old Annie (Lily Latorre) and her scrappy sidekick Runt, a stray dog with plenty of heart. Together, they set out to save the family farm by entering a high-stakes dog show—dodging obstacles, outsmarting villains, and proving that sometimes the underdog really does come out on top. Directed by John Sheedy and also starring Jai Courtney and Celeste Barber, hitting VOD/Digital September 5th.
★ “The Wilderness” Trailer: Wednesday Actor Hunter Doohan Fights to Survive a Brutal ‘Therapy’ Program in Spencer King’s Harrowing Desert Thriller with Sam Jaeger — In Theaters October 17th
Inspired by true events, this harrowing thriller follows a group of troubled boys kidnapped and dumped in the Utah desert under the guise of a brutal “Wilderness Therapy” program. Struggling against the unforgiving elements, they soon realize their greatest threat may be the program’s manipulative director—whose intentions are anything but therapeutic. Starring Hunter Doohan, Sam Jaeger, and Lamar Johnson, and written and directed by Spencer King. In theaters October 17th.
★“She Walks in Darkness” Teaser: Susana Abaitua Goes Deep Undercover in New Spanish Political Thriller About Operation Sanctuar — Premiering October 17th on Netflix
From the producers of Society of the Snow comes a gripping political thriller rooted in Spain’s turbulent recent history. Susana Abaitua (Crazy About Her) stars as Amaia, a young Civil Guard officer who spends over a decade undercover within ETA, determined to uncover the terrorist group’s secret weapons caches across Spain and southern France. Inspired by the real Operation Sanctuar—the largest covert mission against ETA—the film dives into the dangerous world of infiltration, deception, and sacrifice. Written and directed by acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Agustín Díaz Yanes (Oro, Alatriste), She Walks in Darkness premieres October 17th on Netflix.
★ “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” Returns to Theaters — Fathom Ent. Brings Back the Cult 1991 Sequel This March
Fresh off the smash re-release of the 1990 original, Fathom Entertainment is bringing the heroes in a half shell back to theaters once more with the 1991 sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. This time, the Turtles uncover the truth about their mutation while battling Shredder and his Foot Clan to save New York City yet again. Turtle Power returns to the big screen this March!
★ “Orwell 2+2=5” Trailer: Raoul Peck Explores the Life, Legacy, and Warnings of George Orwell in a Bold New Documentary — In Theaters October 3rd
Acclaimed filmmaker Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) turns his lens on one of the 20th century’s most prophetic voices: George Orwell. With the full collaboration of the Orwell Estate, Peck blends archival footage, diary entries, cinematic references, and striking contemporary images to craft both a definitive portrait of the author and a bold exploration of his enduring relevance. From 1984 to Animal Farm, Orwell’s warnings against authoritarianism resonate with uncanny force today—making him not just a writer of the past, but a guide for the future. In select theaters October 3rd.
★ “Belén” Trailer: Dolores Fonzi Directs and Stars in a Powerful True Story of Criminalized Pregnancy and the Fight for Justice — Coming Soon to Theaters and Prime Video
Inspired by a true story, this powerful drama follows a woman whose life is upended after a medical emergency reveals an unexpected pregnancy—only for her to face criminal charges instead of care. With the help of her attorney and women’s rights advocates, she embarks on a courageous fight for justice in a landmark case with the power to change countless lives. Directed by Dolores Fonzi (Blondi) and starring Fonzi alongside Camila Plaate, Belén is coming soon to theaters and Prime Video.
★ A Line of Fire Trailer: Jason Patric and Cuba Gooding Jr. Star in Matt Shapira’s B-movie Action Thriller with David A.R. White and Katrina Bowden — On VOD/Digital September 2nd
Cash may be king, but survival is everything. When the niece of his former partner comes calling, a retired FBI agent is forced back into a violent underworld he thought he’d left behind. Starring David A.R. White, Jason Patric, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Katrina Bowden, director Matt Shapira’s action-packed thriller hits VOD/Digital September 2nd.