🎥 “Godzilla Minus Zero” New Trailer: The King of the Monsters Returns in Director Takashi Yamazaki’s Highly Anticipated Sequel to the Oscar-Winning ‘Godzilla Minus One,’ Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe — IMAX Early Access November 3rd, In Theaters November 6th
When you’re dealing with a giant monster like Godzilla, you’re gonna need a pretty big screen to accommodate all that size and girth. And what better way to experience the King of the Monsters than on a massive IMAX screen? Well, that’s exactly what Oscar-winning visual effects artist and filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki has in mind for his highly anticipated sequel, Godzilla Minus Zero, which marks the first Japanese production filmed specifically for IMAX.
So audiences will get to experience Godzilla the way he was meant to be experienced: on a massive screen, with plenty of looking up and jaws dropping at the sheer scale of the destruction unfolding before their eyes. Sounds like one hell of a way to spend a night at the movies.
Returning for this eagerly awaited sequel are Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe as Koichi and Noriko Shikishima, with the story picking up in 1949, two years after the devastating events of Godzilla Minus One. Japan is still struggling to rebuild after the war and Godzilla’s rampage, but just as the country begins to find some sense of normalcy, a new seismic threat emerges, threatening to wipe out everything they’ve worked so hard to reclaim.
And with a tagline like “Fight Fire with Fire,” it certainly sounds as though Godzilla’s unexpected return might not be the only monstrous threat the Japanese people will have to worry about this time around. Could something else have risen from the depths? Something just as terrifying as Godzilla himself? Well, if that’s the case, we might be in for one hell of a monster showdown.
Mark your calendars! Godzilla Minus Zero will have special IMAX early-access screenings on November 3rd, as part of Godzilla Day, before stomping into theaters nationwide on November 6th.
Coming off the massive box office success of Godzilla Minus One, Toho’s legendary monster has found a whole new level of popularity, and Godzilla Minus Zero looks ready to build on that momentum. So don’t be surprised if the lines for tickets end up being almost as big as the kaiju himself.
🎥 “The Exorcist: Martyrs” Trailer: Scarlett Johansson Investigates a Series of Satanic Murders in Mike Flanagan’s New Take on the Classic Horror Franchise, Co-Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Leguizamo, Laurence Fishburne and More — In Theaters March 12th, 2027
If there’s one horror franchise desperately in need of a resurrection, The Exorcist has to be pretty high on the list. But who would be brave enough to take on that challenge, especially after director David Gordon Green’s attempt to breathe new life into the series with 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer was met with a rather lukewarm reception?
Well, apparently, horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan is willing to give it a shot. After all, he’s become something of an expert at adapting Stephen King’s work, having tackled Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, and The Life of Chuck, along with a more recent retelling of Carrie for Prime Video. And considering his track record of taking beloved material and finding something fresh and compelling to say with it, he might just be the filmmaker this franchise needs. At least, we freakin’ hope so. Fingers crossed.
In Flanagan’s The Exorcist: Martyrs, Scarlett Johansson stars as Detective Julie Miller, a New York City cop and single mother who finds herself investigating a series of gruesome murders with an unsettling connection to a case from her past. One that still haunts her thirteen years later.
Back then, Julie brought down a notorious satanic serial killer known as Father Sunday (John Leguizamo), earning herself a reputation as something of a local hero. But when a new killer leaves her name written in an altar boy’s blood inside a church crypt, she’s dragged right back into a nightmare she thought she’d left behind.
With the help of a former prison chaplain (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and a rookie detective (Sasha Calle), Julie begins uncovering a disturbing connection between some of history’s most notorious serial killers. And the deeper she digs, the more she begins to suspect that whatever is behind these murders might not be entirely human.
Interestingly enough, this first trailer is playing things pretty coy when it comes to the whole Exorcist connection. There’s plenty of Catholic imagery, satanic murders, and talk of an ancient evil, but very little to suggest how any of this ties into the franchise’s familiar themes of demonic possession and exorcisms.
Some eagle-eyed viewers, however, have pointed out what they believe are hints that Johansson’s Detective Julie Miller could somehow be connected to Lieutenant William F. Kinderman, played by George C. Scott in The Exorcist III. Whether there’s anything to that theory remains to be seen.
Judging by his more recent work, Flanagan has become increasingly comfortable taking familiar material, in this case the world created by William Peter Blatty in his classic novels, and finding ways to make it feel fresh and distinctly his own. And perhaps that’s exactly what The Exorcist franchise needs right now: a filmmaker willing to try something different without forgetting what made the original so damn terrifying in the first place.
Because when you get right down to it, one of the most frightening things about the original wasn’t just the demonic possession or the shocking imagery. It was the horrifying idea of a mother being completely powerless to protect her child from pure evil. And that’s the kind of terror that doesn’t need much reinventing.
Co-starring Diane Lane, Jacobi Jupe, Carla Gugino, Gil Bellows, Scoot McNairy, and Laurence Fishburne, The Exorcist: Martyrs is set to hit theaters on March 12, 2027.
🎥 “The Last Temptation of Becky” Trailer: Lulu Wilson Is Back and Hunting Nazis for the CIA in the Bloody Third Chapter, with Neil Patrick Harris Playing a Nazis Villain — Hitting Select Theaters November 4th
Who the hell is Becky Hooper? Well, if you’re a dumbass Nazi who happens to cross her path, she’ll probably be the last person you see before the lights go out... permanently.
Actress Lulu Wilson has become one hell of an unlikely action hero, leading a horror-tinged action franchise that started out as a twisted take on the home invasion thriller but has somehow evolved into a blood-soaked, Nazi-killing dark comedy with plenty of action, revenge, and a seriously twisted sense of humor.
Over the course of the films, Wilson’s Becky Hooper has gone from a seemingly innocent, if somewhat disturbed, teenage girl fighting for her life to a pint-sized killing machine with a particular talent for taking down violent extremists. And after two movies of bloody revenge, she’s back for a third round, this time with a CIA badge and a whole new batch of Nazis to deal with.
In The Last Temptation of Becky, our pint-sized killing machine is now working as an undercover CIA operative. Her latest assignment sends her to Poland, where she checks into a secluded lodge near Hitler’s former Wolf’s Lair headquarters. Posing as an ordinary tourist just passing through, Becky is actually there to investigate the activities of General Wilhelm Reuss (Neil Patrick Harris... yes, that NPH), who’s plotting to establish a Fourth Reich from the basement of his family-owned establishment. Unfortunately for him, he’s about to find out that his seemingly innocent American guest is anything but harmless. She’s there to do what she does best: kick some Nazi ass and leave a bloody mess behind.
Cult horror filmmaker Jenn Wexler (The Ranger, The Sacrifice Game) takes over directing duties for this third installment, moving the franchise into espionage territory without seemingly abandoning the bloody violence and dark humor that made the first two movies such guilty pleasures.
Kate Siegel, James Urbaniak, and Brandon Flynn also star in this latest chapter of a series that somehow keeps getting more outrageous, more violent, and increasingly ridiculous with each new outing. And really, isn’t that part of the fun?
The Last Temptation of Becky is set for a limited theatrical release on November 4th. Nazis aren’t welcome.
🎥 “Heartland” Trailer: Jessica Chastain Returns to Country Music as a Tough-as-Nails Singer Searching for Her Missing Niece in Netflix’s Nashville Mystery Thriller with Garrett Hedlund — Premiering November 13th on Netflix
Jessica Chastain earned an Oscar for her portrayal of controversial televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, a role that required her to undergo a remarkable physical transformation and even show off her singing chops for the first time. She later took those musical talents into the world of country music, playing country legend Tammy Wynette opposite Michael Shannon’s George Jones in the acclaimed miniseries George & Tammy, earning herself an Emmy nomination. Now Chastain is heading back to Nashville, once again playing a country superstar, though this time she’s less concerned about her career and more focused on a deeply personal matter.
In Netflix’s new Southern mystery thriller Heartland, Chastain plays Misty Jones, a former country music sensation who comes out of seclusion when her niece, an aspiring country singer (Carter Faith), mysteriously disappears without a trace. Misty isn’t exactly some delicate wallflower. She’s a tough-as-nails Southern woman with little patience for bullshit or anyone trying to stand in her way. And she’s certainly not afraid to ruffle a few feathers if it means finding out what happened to her niece. Her search takes her into the seedier side of Nashville’s music business, where just about everyone seems to have something to hide, including Misty herself.
Written and directed by Shana Feste, who previously explored the country music scene in 2010’s Country Strong, the film reunites her with Garrett Hedlund, alongside a strong supporting cast that includes John Hawkes, Paul Sparks, singer Ross Lynch, and country star Jennifer Nettles. And judging by the trailer, the film looks to be an intriguing mix of Southern Gothic, mystery, and musical drama, making for one hell of a country music thriller.
Like they say, behind every country song there’s a story to tell. And apparently, some of those stories are born out of pain, the price of fame, the corruption that comes with success, and a few dirty secrets nobody in Nashville wants getting out.
Heartland is set to premiere on Netflix on November 13th.
🎥 “Marie Antoinette: 20th Anniversary” Trailer: Sofia Coppola’s Cult-Favorite Historical Drama Starring Kirsten Dunst Returns in a New 4K Restoration — Back In Select Theaters October 23rd; Streaming on MUBI November 6th
What’s Sofia Coppola’s best film? Many would argue it’s Lost in Translation, but there’s a growing appreciation for her once-divisive 2006 historical drama Marie Antoinette. Initially met with mixed reviews and disappointing box office returns, Coppola’s lavish, romanticized portrait of the ill-fated French queen has become something of a cult favorite over the past twenty years, with some now considering it among her finest work. Starring Kirsten Dunst as the young royal and Jason Schwartzman as Louis XVI, the film takes a rather unconventional approach to history, mixing extravagant costumes, pastel-colored interiors, and 18th-century decadence with a soundtrack packed with ‘70s and ‘80s new wave and punk rock music. What once seemed like an odd creative choice has since become one of the film’s most celebrated qualities. Now, to mark its 20th anniversary, MUBI is bringing the film back to theaters in a new 4K restoration, giving audiences another chance to revisit, reassess, and perhaps fully appreciate a film that may have been a little ahead of its time.
🎥 “Christmas at the Kringles” New Trailer: Ron Livingston and Rachel Bilson Face a Holiday Nightmare in This New Christmas Horror Comedy with Rob Riggle and Thomas Lennon — In Theaters October 30th
There’s something about a Christmas movie opening just in time for Halloween. You already know it’s probably not going to be your usual heartwarming holiday fare. From Kevin Lewis, the director of Willy’s Wonderland, comes this rather bizarre Christmas horror comedy about a suburban family whose overly festive neighbors might just be completely out of their minds. Ron Livingston and Rachel Bilson play Mark and Julie Severson, who move in next door to the Kringles (Thomas Lennon and Arden Myrin), a family that celebrates Christmas all year long. Harmless enough, right? Well, things take a nasty turn when their son becomes a little too attached to the neighbors, and Mark discovers there’s something far more sinister behind all that holiday cheer. Rob Riggle joins the madness as a rather unconventional Santa who helps Mark rescue his family from what might be the worst Christmas gathering imaginable. With Donald Faison, Beverly D’Angelo, and David Wain also joining the festivities, this looks like one seriously twisted Christmas party, with plenty of blood splatter, torture gear, and hopefully a few good belly laughs.
🎥 “Frank and Percy” U.K. Trailer: Ian McKellen and Roger Allam Find Unexpected Romance Later in Life in Sean Mathias’ Heartwarming British Drama-Comedy Based on Ben Weatherill’s Acclaimed Stage Play — Coming Soon
Ian McKellen is one of the most beloved actors around, having spent decades earning our admiration on stage and screen. Now, at 87, he’s finally getting the chance to show off his lighter, cheekier side in this heartwarming British romantic comedy about finding love later in life. McKellen plays Percy, an elderly bachelor who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Frank (Roger Allam), a widower he meets while walking their dogs on Hampstead Heath. What begins as casual conversations about the weather and the aches and pains of getting older slowly turns into something neither man expected. It begs the question: can romance still surprise you when you’ve reached an age where you thought those days were long behind you? Directed by Sean Mathias and adapted from Ben Weatherill’s acclaimed stage play, the film reunites McKellen and Allam in their original theatrical roles, with Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Derek Jacobi, and Jessica Gunning rounding out the cast.
🎥 “Ali G: Who Iz I?” New Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Revives His Infamous Comedy Character for His Feature Directorial Debut — In Theaters for One Weekend Only, October 23rd
To be perfectly honest, it feels like Sacha Baron Cohen has reached that point in a comedian’s career where the old routine is starting to wear a little thin. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s run out of jokes. In fact, he’s bringing back one of his original characters, Ali G, for his feature directorial debut. After twenty years of doing pretty much nothing, the wannabe gangster discovers that his longtime girlfriend Julie (Morgana Robinson) is eight months pregnant. Suddenly faced with the prospect of fatherhood, Ali G heads to America to revive his career and hopefully make a little money before little G makes his grand entrance into the world. Naturally, that means more awkward encounters with unsuspecting people and plenty of his usual ridiculous behavior. Whether the joke still works after all these years remains to be seen, but Cohen certainly seems willing to give it another go. Respek!
🎥 “Drummer Boy” Trailer: Two Brothers Find Themselves on Opposite Sides of the American Revolution in Angel Studios’ Historical Musical Drama Starring Joel David Smallbone, Lucas Leach, and India Brown — In Theaters November 6th
Following the modest success of Young Washington, it looks like Angel Studios is heading back to the American Revolution for another historical drama, this time about a young drummer boy caught up in the fight for independence. Directed by brothers Ben and Joel David Smallbone, this stylized action-drama follows a family torn apart by war, with two brothers (played by Joel David Smallbone and Lucas Leach) ending up on opposite sides of the conflict. Soon, the brothers cross paths with Emmaline (India Brown), an enslaved woman searching for freedom of her own. Mixing battlefield action and personal drama with original music from Ben and Joel’s Grammy-winning Christian band FOR KING + COUNTRY, the film takes a more musical approach to a familiar chapter of American history, touching on faith, family, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
🎥 “Jimmy” New Trailer: KJ Apa Portrays Hollywood Legend James Stewart, From His World War II Combat Service to His Return in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ in This New Biographical Drama — In Theaters November 6th
Before Jimmy Stewart played George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life, he had been through a real-life ordeal that would change the way he looked at just about everything. Riverdale star KJ Apa takes on the role of the Hollywood legend in director Aaron Burns’ biographical drama, which follows Stewart from his Oscar win for The Philadelphia Story to his decision to put acting aside and become a combat pilot during World War II. Despite his fame, Stewart wants no special treatment, insisting on flying dangerous missions over Europe. But leading men into battle, and knowing some of them won’t be coming home, weighs heavily on him. When he finally returns home, the idea of going back to making movies doesn’t seem quite as important as it once did. But an offer from director Frank Capra (Max Casella) to star in It’s a Wonderful Life may be just what Stewart needs to rediscover his purpose... both as an actor and as a man.
🎥 “Love Language” Trailer: Chloë Grace Moretz Gets Caught Between an Old Crush and a New Romance in This Romantic Comedy Throwback with Anthony Ramos and Manny Jacinto — In Theaters and On VOD/Digital October 23rd
It’s been quite a few years since Chloë Grace Moretz broke onto the scene as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass. Now she’s taking on something of a Hollywood rite of passage for young actresses: the rom-com genre. Here, Moretz plays Lou, an aspiring novelist whose engagement has fallen apart, yet somehow she’s making a living writing wedding vows for other couples. Things get awkward when she reconnects with Warren (Manny Jacinto), an old college crush who’s about to marry one of her clients. Meanwhile, there’s Dash (Anthony Ramos), a charming new guy who might be exactly what she needs. So what’s a girl to do when finding a man isn’t the problem, but figuring out which one she actually wants is? Written and directed by Joey Power and also co-starring Isabel May, Lukas Gage, and Billie Lourd, it’s a familiar rom-com setup about someone who can put everyone else’s feelings into words except her own.
🎥 “Model Citizen” Trailer: Aaron Eckhart Plays an Amnesiac Former Cop Caught in a Conspiracy in This Psychological Action-Thriller Co-Starring Emmanuelle Chriqui — On VOD/Digital November 3rd
Aaron Eckhart continues his run of mid-to-low-budget action revenge thrillers, although this latest one seems to have a little more mystery behind it. Eckhart plays Steven Bay, a former cop suffering from amnesia who’s living on an isolated farm, trying to figure out who he used to be. Between violent nightmares, strange encounters, and the nagging feeling that someone’s watching him, Steven starts questioning whether he can trust his own memories. Emmanuelle Chriqui co-stars in this conspiracy-laden thriller from first-time feature director Tag Mendillo, which throws psychological paranoia into the usual mix of gunfights and action. As Steven searches for answers, he stumbles onto something involving surveillance, technology, and human experimentation. Forgetting your past is bad enough, but discovering someone may have rewritten it is another matter entirely.
🎥 “Junk” Trailer: David Schwimmer, Dominic Fike, Gaby Hoffmann and Talia Ryder Navigate One Chaotic Night in Los Angeles in Filmmaker Jack Begert’s Darkly Comic Slacker Drama — Streams on MUBI October 23rd
Los Angeles has always been a city full of dreamers, misfits, and people trying to figure out what the hell they’re doing with their lives. And in this darkly comedic indie drama, just about everyone seems to be having a particularly bad night. David Schwimmer plays a pill-popping Hollywood screenwriter who can’t seem to get past his writer’s block. Meanwhile, across town, two young drifters (Dominic Fike and Talia Ryder) spend the night wandering the streets looking for their stolen car, with a lost dog tagging along for the ride. From acclaimed music video director Jack Begert, whose work includes collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Olivia Rodrigo, comes this offbeat, somewhat surreal look at two generations struggling with addiction and the everyday frustrations of trying to make something of their lives.
🎥 “Human” Trailer: A Late-Night Sexting Session Turns Into a Blood-Soaked Supernatural Nightmare in Matt Stuertz’s New Horror Film Starring Jackie Kelly — In Select Theaters and On VOD/Digital October 23rd
All she wanted was a little late-night sexting. Instead, she gets a date with evil. From writer-director Matt Stuertz, this indie horror mind-trip follows an exhausted young woman named Dani (Jackie Kelly) living on a film set who reaches out to an ex-boyfriend for a little bedtime intimacy, only to catch the attention of a sinister presence. What starts as a harmless digital hookup soon turns into a blood-soaked supernatural ordeal, with reality coming apart around Dani as she faces a night of psychological torment, gruesome encounters, and one bizarre surprise after another. Sometimes the worst thing about texting an ex isn’t the regret that follows. It’s whatever decides to answer instead. Time to delete that number.
🎥 “Apocalypse Z: New World” Trailer: Survivors Return to an Infected Spanish Mainland in Filmmaker Carles Torrens’ Zombie Horror Sequel Starring Carlos Alcaide — On Prime Video October 30th
Anyone who’s watched enough zombie movies knows that when the dead start walking, it’s probably not just happening in America. Yet we rarely get to see how the rest of the world handles the apocalypse. That’s what makes Spain’s Apocalypse Z film series a little bit more interesting. A sequel to the 2024 original, Spanish horror director Carles Torrens returns for another round of zombie mayhem. This time, the Canary Islands have become Europe’s last safe haven, but dwindling supplies force a group of survivors to head back to the infected Spanish mainland. Among them is Roberto (Carlos Alcaide), who’s got his own reasons for joining the mission. Of course, things go horribly wrong, with hordes of infected and a few people who can’t be trusted. Apparently, surviving at any cost is a pretty universal instinct.
🎥 “Love Kills” U.S. Trailer: A São Paulo Café Worker Falls for a Beautiful Bloodsucker in This Brazilian Vampire Horror Flick Starring Gabriel Stauffer and Thaís Lago — On VOD/Digital October 30th
Sure, Brazil is famous for its coffee. But some customers prefer something a little richer… and redder. At a downtown São Paulo café, ordinary worker Marcos (Gabriel Stauffer) notices a mysterious woman named Helena (Thaís Lago), dressed to the nines and sitting alone with a cup of coffee she hasn’t touched. Curious and instantly drawn to her, Marcos follows Helena and discovers she’s a bloodthirsty vampire. Before he knows it, he’s caught in the middle of a violent gang war between two rival vampire factions. Talk about falling for the wrong crowd. Yikes! Written and directed by Luiza Shelling Tubaldini and based on Danilo Beyruth’s graphic novel, this Brazilian vampire flick serves up a bloody mix of horror, romance, and mayhem on the streets of São Paulo. For Marcos, falling for a mysterious stranger could be more trouble than he bargained for. After all, love bites, but this time it might cost him everything… even his soul.
🎥 “The Awakening” Trailer: Soldiers Face an Ancient Jungle Curse in Jaime Osorio Márquez’s Colombian Supernatural Action-Horror Thriller — On VOD/Digital November 10th
There’s something about sending heavily armed soldiers into a remote jungle that almost guarantees things will go horribly wrong, especially in a horror movie. Starring Claudio Cataño, Alejandro Buitrago, and Héctor Sánchez, this Colombian supernatural thriller takes that familiar setup and runs with it. An elite military unit heads into the jungle to eliminate an enemy target, only to discover something far more dangerous has been lurking there for centuries. And now they’ve stumbled into something no amount of military training could have prepared them for. Meanwhile, the story jumps back 500 years to a Spanish conquistador expedition that encountered the same ancient curse. From Jaime Osorio Márquez, director of the 2011 military horror film The Squad, comes this era-spanning, time-leaping tale of ancient supernatural terror, where the lesson seems pretty simple: if you’re heading into the jungle and something tells you to turn back, maybe listen.
🎥 “Storm” Teaser: A Blind Teenager Finds Romance Amid a Devastating Christmas Storm in Édouard Salier’s French Survival Thriller Starring Clara Pacini and Bach Buquen — Streams on Prime Video January 15th
A rainstorm can mean so many things in a movie. Sometimes it’s romantic. Other times, it’s the perfect setting for a heartbreaking breakup. How many times have we seen someone standing in the rain after getting dumped? Well, in this French survival thriller, rain means something else entirely. Clara Pacini plays Chloé, a blind teenager who sneaks out to a Christmas party against her overprotective mother’s wishes. Bad timing. It’s December 25, 1999, and one of France’s worst storms is about to hit. Caught in the flooding and violent winds, Chloé finds herself fighting to survive alongside Erwan (Bach Buquen), a young man she develops an unexpected romantic connection with. Directed by Édouard Salier, it’s certainly an unusual meet-cute. Talk about picking the wrong night to fall in love.
🎥 “Look Back” U.S. Teaser Trailer: Two Aspiring Manga Artists Forge an Unlikely Friendship in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action Adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Acclaimed Manga Starring Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita — In Select U.S. Theaters 2026
From Hirokazu Kore-eda, the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker behind Shoplifters and Monster, comes a live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga about two aspiring artists brought together by their love of drawing. Natsuki Deguchi stars as Fujino, a confident teenager whose talent is challenged by Kyomoto (Aju Makita), a reclusive girl with remarkable artistic skills. What begins as jealousy grows into a friendship spanning thirteen years, as the two pursue their dreams of becoming manga artists while facing the challenges of growing up, creative ambition, and personal loss. For Kore-eda, it’s another deeply human, coming-of-age story about friendship, grief, artistry, inspiration and the people who shape our lives and dreams.
🎥 “5 Centimeters per Second” Trailer: Makoto Shinkai’s Acclaimed Anime Romance Gets a Live-Action Adaptation from Director Yoshiyuki Okuyamaa and Starring Hokuto Matsumura and Mitsuki Takahata — In Select U.S. Theaters October 23rd
Based on the acclaimed 2007 anime film by Makoto Shinkai, the filmmaker behind Your Name and Suzume, this live-action romantic drama follows two childhood friends who drift apart before they can tell each other how they feel. Takaki and Akari become close in elementary school, bonding over their experiences of constantly moving from place to place. But when their families relocate again, they’re separated, leaving behind feelings that never quite go away. Directed by Yoshiyuki Okuyama and starring Hokuto Matsumura and Mitsuki Takahata, the film revisits Shinkai’s bittersweet story about first love, childhood friendship, missed chances, and the people we never quite forget.
🎥 “De Gaulle” Trailer: Simon Abkarian Stars as WWII French General Charles de Gaulle in This Two-Part French War Epic with Simon Russell Beale as Winston Churchill — Part I: Resistance Arrives November 6th, Part II: Liberty December 4th in Theaters and on VOD/Digital
France’s darkest hour during World War II gets the epic historical drama treatment in this two-part French production that’s finally making its way to the United States. Directed by Antonin Baudry (The Wolf’s Call), the film stars Simon Abkarian as Charles de Gaulle, the French general who refused to accept his country’s surrender to Nazi Germany in 1940. Fleeing to London with little support and no army to command, de Gaulle sets out to convince Winston Churchill (Simon Russell Beale) and his fellow countrymen that France isn’t finished fighting. Featuring Benoît Magimel, Mathieu Kassovitz, and Campbell Scott as Franklin D. Roosevelt, this sweeping wartime drama follows the difficult beginnings of the French Resistance and the fight to reclaim a nation.
🎥 “Soul Patrol” Trailer: Black Vietnam War Veterans Revisit Their Haunting Secret Military Operations in J.M. Harper’s Sundance Award-Winning Documentary — In Theaters November 6th
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, countless documentaries and films have explored just about every aspect of this controversial chapter in American history. You’d think there wouldn’t be much left to uncover. Well, apparently there is. In this haunting Sundance-winning documentary, filmmaker J.M. Harper revisits a lesser-known story involving Company F, 51st Infantry, the war’s first all-Black special operations team. Through interviews with surviving members, along with personal Super 8 footage, photographs, and audio recordings, Harper brings their experiences behind enemy lines to light. But there’s more to their story than dangerous missions. The documentary also looks at the friendships, losses, and emotional scars these men have carried for decades, while confronting the irony of fighting for freedom overseas when racial inequality was still very much a reality back home.
🎥 “Disasters of the Decades: The 1980’s” Trailer: From Mount St. Helens to Chernobyl, This Historical Documentary Revisits the Catastrophes That Shook the World Throughout the 1980s — Streaming Now on Prime Video
Ah, the 1980s. Big hair, neon lights, MTV, and unforgettable pop culture moments. But the decade wasn’t all fun and games. Mother Nature had a few surprises, and human error didn’t help matters. From the eruption of Mount St. Helens and the deadly Mexico City earthquake to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and Exxon Valdez oil spill, the ‘80s saw its share of catastrophes. Written and directed by Angelica Butcher, this retrospective historical doc revisits these tragedies through archival footage, examining the destruction, failures, and human resilience that followed. Take off those rose-colored glasses. It’s time to revisit the darker and tragic side of the ‘80s.
🎥 “The Angry Birds Movie: 10th Anniversary” Trailer: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride and More Return to Bird Island as the Animated Comedy Flies Back Into Theaters for a Limited 3-Night Engagement — Starting November 13th
It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since The Angry Birds Movie took the popular mobile game and turned it into a full-blown animated comedy, with plenty of colorful characters and a voice cast led by Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, and Danny McBride. And with a third movie arriving this December, now seems like a pretty good time to revisit the one that started it all. Those birds have been angry for a decade, and apparently, they’re not calming down anytime soon.
🎥 “The Others: 25th Anniversary” Trailer: Nicole Kidman’s Acclaimed Gothic Horror Classic from Director Alejandro Amenábar Returns in a New 4K Restoration — Back In UK & Irish Cinemas October 16th
Twenty-five years later, filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar’s 2001 gothic horror classic remains one of the most memorable ghost stories of the early aughts. It probably also made more than a few people check the dark corners of their bedrooms before going to sleep. Now, just in time for Halloween, the film is returning to UK and Irish cinemas in a new 4K restoration. Nicole Kidman stars as Grace, a deeply religious mother living in an isolated mansion with her two children, who suffer from a rare sensitivity to sunlight. With her husband missing after World War II, Grace keeps the house in near-total darkness. But when strange noises and mysterious visitors begin appearing, she suspects something supernatural has moved in. At a time when horror was becoming increasingly obsessed with torture and gore, the film went back to basics, reminding audiences that atmosphere, suspense, and a good old-fashioned ghost story could still scare the hell out of them.
🎥 “Chaplin: 4K Restoration” Blu-ray Trailer: Revisit Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar-Nominated Portrayal of the Silent-Film Legend in Richard Attenborough’s Classic 1992 Biographical Drama — Arriving on 4K UHD This November in the UK, France, and Germany
Long before Robert Downey Jr. became a household name playing beloved tech billionaire-turned-hero Tony Stark in Marvel’s Iron Man movies, he was a young actor making his mark in Hollywood. One of his biggest breakthroughs came in 1992, when he earned an Oscar nomination for portraying silent-film legend Charlie Chaplin in Richard Attenborough’s biographical drama. The film traces Chaplin’s journey from a poor childhood in England to becoming one of Hollywood’s greatest pioneers, while also exploring the scandals, troubled relationships, and controversies surrounding his private life. Featuring Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Kline, and Geraldine Chaplin, the film is getting a new 4K restoration from STUDIOCANAL. It’s a nice opportunity to revisit one of Downey Jr.’s finest early performances, long before the superhero fame.
🎥 “Fantastique: The Dreams and Nightmares of French Cinema” Trailer: Explore the Stranger Side of French Cinema in This 6-Film Collection Spanning Decades of Fantasy, Horror, and Surrealism — On Limited-Edition Blu-ray October 19th, via Radiance Films
French cinema has often been regarded as little more than romantic jaunts and sophisticated human dramas. But look deeper into its history, and you’ll discover a stranger, more unsettling side. Spanning six films produced between 1930 and 1996, this limited-edition Blu-ray collection explores cinéma fantastique, where everyday life gives way to eerie apparitions, supernatural encounters, and surreal visions that blur dreams and reality. Featuring La Nuit fantastique, The Woman with Red Boots, and Three Lives and Only One Death, the collection includes appearances by Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, and Marcello Mastroianni. With archival interviews, commentaries, a documentary, and a companion book, it’s a reminder that French cinema has never been just about romance and drama. Sometimes, it prefers the wonderfully strange.
🎥 “100 Meters” Blu-ray Trailer: Two Young Sprinters Become Lifelong Rivals in Kenji Iwaisawa’s Rotoscoped Animated Sports Drama Based on Uoto’s Manga — Collector’s Edition Arrives December 1st, via GKIDS
For anime collectors looking to add something special to their shelves... well, GKIDS is giving this acclaimed Japanese animated sports drama the collector’s edition treatment. Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa (On-Gaku: Our Sound) and based on Uoto’s manga, the critically acclaimed film follows two young sprinters whose friendship develops into a lifelong rivalry. Known for its striking rotoscoped animation, 100 Meters arrives on Blu-ray in a special edition featuring five exclusive art cards, a mini-poster, an interview with Iwaisawa, a rotoscoping workshop, and scene breakdowns. Not a bad little package for anyone who appreciates a good anime or the delicate art of animation.
