š„ āNever After Darkā Trailer: A Routine Exorcism Takes a Dark Turn in Dave Boyleās Japanese Horror Thriller Starring Shogunās Moeka Hoshi ā Arriving In U.S. Theaters September 25th
What makes J-horror so effective is the way it often treats the spirit world as something woven into everyday life. Perhaps itās because Japanese culture approaches death differently, whereas much of the Western world tends to treat death as finite. In Japan... or at least in its horror films, death is often something that still feels very much present. A spiritual world is only a thin veil away, existing alongside the living rather than somewhere beyond them.
Thatās the core idea behind Never After Dark, a new Japanese supernatural horror that assumes the line between the living and the dead is thinner than we think. Itās also a reason why the film feels like it might immediately be under our skin.
Written and directed by American filmmaker Dave Boyle, who previously served as showrunner and lead director of Netflixās House of Ninjas, the film stars Japanese actress Moeka Hoshi (especially memorable in the Emmy-winning miniseries Shogun) as Airi, a wandering medium who helps restless spirits cross out of the living world. Her latest job takes her to an isolated country house, where what seems like a routine exorcism becomes far more dangerous after she encounters an apparition unlike anything sheās faced before.
Co-starring Kurumi Inagaki as Airiās dead sister Miku, who remains by her side in spirit, along with Kento Kaku, Tae Kimura, and Mutsuo Yoshioka, the film earned strong reviews when it screened earlier this year at SXSW, where it took home the Audience Award in the Midnighter section.
Never After Dark is coming to U.S. theaters September 25th. Come for the ghosts, but donāt underestimate how intense things can get when the dead refuse to leave after dark.
š„ āCrawlersā Trailer: Matilda Lutz Has Nowhere to Run From a Swarm of Venomous Spiders in This Horror Flick ā Hitting Theaters October 16th
They say the average person accidentally swallows eight spiders a year in their sleep. Itās an urban legend, of course, but one designed to prey on peopleās very real fear of spiders. And if history is any indication, spiders have long ranked among our most common phobias.
And we get it. Just look at those long legs, stretching out slowly as they creep across the floor and ceiling. Yikes! That image alone is enough to have us pulling a stocking over our heads before going night-night. But even though the vast majority of spiders are harmless to humans, that doesnāt make them any less scary... as this new horror thriller is likely to prove.
Directed by Spanish horror filmmaker Ćngel GĆ³mez HernĆ”ndez, Crawlers stars Italian actress Matilda Lutz (Red Sonja, Revenge) as Serena, an apartment building manager who soon finds herself forced to keep her residents alive when a venomous spider infestation sends the complex into lockdown.
From the very first creepy imagery in the trailer, the director seems to know exactly how to make viewers uncomfortable with the thought that sleep offers little protection from whatever might be crawling nearby. And anyone with a serious case of arachnophobia might just want to sit this one out, as from the looks of things, the film will likely make even the most hardened spider supporter squirm in their seat.
Crawlers is set to open in U.S. theaters October 16th. And just remember: if the spiders donāt get you, the fear of them just might.
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š„ āBest of the Bestā Trailer: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia Dance Their Way Through Friendship, Rivalries, and UCLAās Bollywood-Fusion Scene ā Premeiring September 18th on Netflix
Some kids go to college to get more knowledge. Then there are those who go off to college to get their dance on. Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan plays Maya in this college comedy about culture, friendship, and the competitive world of Bollywood-fusion dance. When Maya and her childhood best friend Anjali (Priyanka Kedia, of Disclosure Day) join UCLAās competitive dance team, their lifelong bond is tested by rehearsals, rivalries, and the pressure to win. Holding them (and the rest of their teammates) together is the dream of making it all the way to the U.S. Championship. With plenty of Bollywood-inspired flair, they just might have what it takes to dance their way to the top. Also starring Hasan Minhaj, Lilly Singh, Janina Gavankar, and Ankur Rathee, and directed by Lena Khan (Disneyās Flora & Ulysses), the film proves that to be the best, youāve got to dance with the best.
š„ āDune: Part Threeā Promo: Denis Villeneuveās Epic Finale Is Already Sending Fans Scrambling for IMAX Tickets ā Hitting Theaters December 18th
If youāre gonna watch something this epic, you gotta see it on the biggest screen possible, right? Director Denis Villeneuveās third and final installment of his Dune trilogy is building enough buzz and hype to feel like a major cinematic event before it even hits theaters. Though it doesnāt open until December, movie fans are already crashing websites this week trying to score IMAX tickets. So, if you havenāt been swept up by the hype, hereās a new promo to get you in the right mood. Because apparently December is Dunember now.
š„ āOnslaughtā Promo Clip: Adria Arjona Stocks Up for a Bloody Fight in Adam Wingardās New Action-Horror Thriller ā In Theaters September 4th
If youāre getting ready for battle, youāre going to need a few supplies. Adria Arjona plays Celeste, a former Army sniper and single mother, in this new action-packed, genre-infused thriller from Godzilla x Kong director Adam Wingard. When Celesteās trailer park is suddenly invaded by a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers, sheās forced to tap back into the lethal skills she learned during her time at war. And in this new promo, we see Celeste stocking up for an epic showdown that might make it a good idea to have a chainsaw handy. Because you never know when youāll need to saw something clean off.
š„ āDouble Troubleā Trailer: Real-Life Sisters Madeleine and Violet McGraw Get Caught in a Vegas Jewelry Heist Alongside Andrew Koji in This Family Action Comedy ā In Theaters October 9th
Real-life sisters Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone) and Violet McGraw (M3GAN) get to share the screen together as... what else? Sisters! When Charlotte (Madeleine) and Willow (Violet) travel to Las Vegas on a family vacation, they unexpectedly find themselves caught in the middle of a high-stakes jewelry heist involving a priceless diamond gauntlet. With bumbling henchmen and an international thief on their trail, the girls turn to David, a jaded former MI6 operative now working security, played by martial arts star Andrew Koji (Bullet Train, Snake Eyes), for help. This family action comedy turns sibling teamwork into the ultimate Vegas survival plan, where quick thinking might be just as useful as a good right hook.
š„ āBuddyā New Teaser: A Cheerful Orange Unicorn Hides a Dark Side in Casper Kellyās Twisted Childrenās-Show Comedy Starring Cristin Milioti ā In Theaters August 28th
The marketing campaign for this new twisted comedy, featuring a bright orange unicorn mascot named Buddy, has slowly rolled out a few teasers, giving us a taste of the dark side hiding just beneath all that cheerful childrenās-show imagery. From Casper Kelly, the creator of the twisted sitcom spoof Too Many Cooks, the film features a stellar cast that includes Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Keegan-Michael Key, Michael Shannon, and Patton Oswalt. And it looks ready to put a dark spin on the bright, cheerful world of childrenās television. Think Barney, if he were secretly running the show like a smiling little tyrant.
š„ āIf I Go Will They Miss Meā Trailer: Childhood Mythology Meets the Hard Realities of Life in Watts in Walter Thompson-HernĆ”ndezās New L.A. Drama Starring Bodhi Dell, Danielle Brooks and J. Alphonse Nicholson ā In Theaters September 18th
In a childās eyes, parents can seem larger than life. Sometimes they can even seem like gods. In this new inner-city L.A. drama from writer-director Walter Thompson-HernĆ”ndez, that idea is given flesh and blood, with Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black, The Color Purple) and J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) playing the parents of a twelve-year-old boy (Bodhi Dell) who sees his recently returned father as something close to a god. But the hard realities of his family and Watts neighborhood soon begin to strip away any notion that his father is invincible. With gorgeously shot imagery of inner-city life, the film, based on the filmmakerās own short film, aims to blur the line between childhood mythology and the hard realities of growing up in a tough L.A. neighborhood.
š„ āVampireās Kiss: 4K Restorationā Trailer: Nicolas Cage Goes Full Cage in This Bizarre ā80s New York Vampire Cult Classic ā Out Now on UHD and Blu-ray in the U.K. via Radiance
It features one of Nicolas Cageās most memorable performances, as a fast-talking Manhattan literary agent convinced heās slowly turning into a vampire. This was Cage uncaged, years before he built a reputation as one of Hollywoodās most unpredictable actors. Directed by Robert Bierman and written by After Hours screenwriter Joseph Minion, the film turns ā80s Manhattan yuppie culture into a darkly comic descent into paranoia and madness. Cage, in one of his most gloriously unhinged early leading roles, plays a fast-talking Manhattanite who believes heās transforming into a bloodsucking ghoul. Leaning into the tropes of old-school vampire movies, he even buys himself a pair of fangs and fully commits to the delusion. Mostly remembered for Cage and the unconventional acting choices that would come to define his career, the film remains one of the stranger cult artifacts of 1980s New York cinema. Now itās been restored in 4K for a new UHD and Blu-ray release.
š„ āKwaidan: 4K Restorationā Trailer: Masaki Kobayashiās Haunting Japanese Ghost Story Anthology Returns to the Big Screen in Its Original Three-Hour Cut ā Opening September 11th in New York
Itās considered one of the great Japanese ghost films ever made, blending folklore with haunting, surreal imagery and supernatural scares. Itās the kind of film that deserves to be studied and experienced, not simply watched. Thankfully, Janus Films has given it a new 4K restoration, bringing master filmmaker Masaki Kobayashiās original three-hour cut back to the big screen. Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, RentarÅ Mikuni, Keiko Kishi, and Katsuo Nakamura, the film brings four ghost stories collected by writer Lafcadio Hearn to life through tales of betrayal, punishment, and supernatural encounters. Mostly set in feudal Japan, these four eerie stories prove that every culture has its own way of dealing with the dead.
š„ āMy Brotherās Wedding: 4K Restorationā Trailer: Charles Burnettās 1983 South Central Los Angeles Indie Classic Returns to the Big Screen ā Opening September 18th in NY and Austin
Heās one of the great voices of American indie cinema, though sadly his films have often been overlooked. But filmmaker Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep, To Sleep with Anger, and The Glass Shield) is finally getting a much-needed rediscovery. Burnettās 1983 cult classic is getting a new 4K restoration and another chance to find the audience it deserves. Starring Everett Silas, Jessie Holmes, and Gaye Shannon-Burnett, the film follows Pierce Mundy, an aimless young man caught between family obligations, neighborhood loyalty, and a future he still hasnāt figured out. A grounded portrait of everyday Black life in a South Central Los Angeles neighborhood, the film remains one of Burnettās most observant works about family, community, and working-class life.
š„ āUnderworldā 4K Restoration Trailer: Clive Barker and George Pavlouās ā80s Body-Horror Cult Classic Goes Underground ā On 4K UHD September 7th via Arrow Video
Now for a little ā80s horror awesomeness, where the hair was as big as the practical effects! Horror maestro Clive Barker and director George Pavlouās 1985 cult classic is getting the 4K restoration treatment. Arrow Video is bringing both the theatrical and extended cuts together in a new two-disc limited edition. Starring Larry Lamb, Nicola Cowper, Denholm Elliott, Steven Berkoff, and Ingrid Pitt, this body-horror, sci-fi noir mashup grew out of Barkerās early screen work, years before Hellraiser. Lamb stars as private investigator Roy Bain, hired to recover Nicole (Cowper) after sheās kidnapped by a hidden community of drug-addicted mutants who believe her mysterious immunity could be their only hope for a cure. And from there, things get even weirder.
š„ āUntold Mr. T: I Pity the Foolā Trailer: Mr. T Looks Back at the Man Behind the Mohawk, Gold Chains, and Larger-Than-Life ā80s Persona in This New Doc ā Streaming September 8th on Netflix
āI pity the foolā... who doesnāt take the time to check out this documentary. Anyone raised in the ā80s knew Mr. T as one of the decadeās most beloved and instantly recognizable pop-culture icons. Somewhat of a rarity, he wasnāt just an actor or a cartoon figure, but a larger-than-life personality who became a pop-culture brand all his own. āStay in school, kids! Donāt do drugs! Love your mama!ā He was one of those rare motivational voices who never came across as disingenuous. In this new documentary installment of Netflixās ongoing Untold series, Mr. T gets to tell his own story, looking back at the man behind the mohawk, gold chains, and bandanas and getting to the heart of how that bad-ass persona became one of the most recognizable figures of the ā80s.
š„ āPulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?ā Trailer: Jarvis Cocker Looks Back on Four Decades of Music in Garth Jenningsā Colorful New Concert Doc ā In U.S. Theaters September 24th, Streaming September 25th on MUBI
Garth Jennings, the acclaimed music video director turned filmmaker behind The Hitchhikerās Guide to the Galaxy, Sing, and Sing 2, has now taken on the task of documenting British rock band Pulpās triumphant return to the stage. Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker and the rest of the band look back on four decades of music, breakups, reunions, and the road that brought them back together for their biggest arena show yet. While it seems to be a trend lately to make documentaries about band reunions, this one feels more like a cinematic experience and less like a nostalgia trip. Itās both a behind-the-scenes look at four decades of the bandās history and a colorful concert film designed to make audiences feel like theyāre right there in the crowd. Feel the sweat, the energy, and more importantly... the music!
š„ āOasis: Donāt Look Back In Angerā Trailer: Brit Rockers Liam and Noel Gallagher Reunite Their Iconic Band in New Music Doc ā In Select Theaters and IMAX September 11th
They were the bad boys of ā90s Brit rock. The fights between the Gallagher brothers were the stuff of legend. So when Oasis finally broke up, it didnāt exactly stun the world. But it did leave fans asking the same question for years: would they ever reunite? This new music documentary goes behind the scenes as Noel and Liam Gallagher reunite Oasis for their Live ā25 tour, capturing rehearsals, backstage moments, and the bandās return to the stage. Have the years apart mellowed them out a bit? Now that theyāre older, are they any less combustible? The answer deserves more than a reunion tour... it deserves a IMAX documentary.
š„ āSara Bareilles: Good Griefā Trailer: Six Days in the Studio Capture Sara Bareilles Making Her First Studio Album in Seven Years ā Hitting Theaters September 2nd
Seven years is a long time to stay out of the recording studio. So Sara Bareilles decided it was time to make another album; her first studio record in seven years. And lucky for us, she brought a camera crew along to see whether it would all come together or fall apart. Directed by Josh Alexander, this intimate music documentary follows Bareilles and her longtime collaborators through six concentrated days of recording, capturing the conversations, uncertainty, laughter, and grief that shape the music. Sometimes the hardest part of making something new is finally committing to that first note.
š„ āDolph: Unbreakableā Trailer: Dolph Lundgren Looks Back at His Rise From Action-Movie Icon to the Personal Battles That Tested Him Most ā On VOD/Digital October 6th
To many, he was Russian boxer Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. To some, he was He-Man in the ā80s cheesefest Masters of the Universe, or perhaps best known as the first actor to play Frank Castle on the big screen in the poorly received 1989 Marvel action film The Punisher. But hereās the thing: Dolph Lundgren was more than just an ā80s and ā90s action hero. He was an Olympic-level athlete, a European karate champion with a masterās degree in chemical engineering, and a fourth-degree black belt in Kyokushin karate. The man can do it all. And so his life and many careers are the subject of this new documentary, chronicling Lundgrenās rise to fame, personal struggles, career resurgence, and battle with cancer. So if youāve ever wanted to know the real Dolph Lundgren, hereās your chance.
š„ āFunny Money: The Dane Cook Storyā Trailer: Comedian Dane Cook Confronts the Ultimate Family Betrayal After His Brother Steals Millions in This Revealing Doc ā On VOD/Digital September 29th
Comedian Dane Cook has one hell of a remarkable story about making it in a business that seemed nearly impossible to break into. But this isnāt about fame. Itās about what success can do to the people you trust most. And sometimes, it really does feel like money is the root of all evil. In this new documentary from director Brett Harvey, Cook looks back at the shocking discovery that his own brother had stolen millions from him right under his nose. After a lifetime of trust and shared history, Dane is forced to confront the ultimate betrayal from the person he thought he could trust most. Itās a devastating breach that took years to recover from as Cook worked to rebuild both his life and what had been taken from him. In a career filled with jokes, this was no laughing matter.
š„ āRun Terry Runā Trailer: Terry Foxās Legendary 1980 Marathon of Hope Comes to Life Through Never-Before-Seen Footage in This Inspiring New Documentary ā In Canadian Theaters October 9th
Do you need a good inspirational story where sheer determination turned one manās impossible dream into a reality? In this sports documentary, director Sean Menard revisits Terry Foxās legendary 1980 Marathon of Hope through long-unseen footage, unheard audio, and material from the Fox family archive. Fox was a Canadian man who lost his leg to cancer and decided to run across Canada on an artificial leg to raise money and awareness for cancer research. The run became a nationwide movement, inspiring Canadians across the country and turning Fox into a lasting symbol of courage and determination. Still considered a beloved figure in Canada, Foxās legacy continues as the fight for more cancer research feels more urgent than ever.
š„ āNo Limbs No Limits: The NickV Storyā Trailer: Nick Vujicic Shares His Remarkable Journey From Childhood Struggles to Becoming a Global Voice of Hope ā In Theaters September 25th via Fathom Entertainment
Everyone has a story to tell. But Nick has one thatās almost impossible to imagine. In this inspirational documentary, Australian evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic looks back on a life shaped by extraordinary physical challenges. Born without arms or legs, he faced isolation, bullying, depression, and a childhood spent wondering what kind of future was even possible. But his journey took him from those darkest moments to becoming a global motivational speaker, author, husband, father, and a source of hope for people around the world.
š„ ācocoon ā One Summer of Girlhoodā Trailer: Two Schoolgirls Face the Horrors of War in Yukimitsu Inaās Wartime Anime Drama Based on Machiko Kyoās Manga ā In Theaters September 4th
A peaceful island summer gives way to war when best friends San and Mayu are pulled from their all-girls school and ordered to nurse wounded soldiers inside a cave hospital. As casualties mount, the girls cling to their friendship while the world around them strips away the safety of childhood. Directed by Yukimitsu Ina and based on Machiko Kyoās manga, this intimate wartime anime drama looks squarely at conflict through the young lives it consumes.
š„ āMononoke The Movie: Chapter III ā The Curse of the Serpentā Trailer: The Medicine Seller Faces His Most Dangerous Mononoke Yet in the Anime Trilogyās Final Chapter ā Streams September 29th on Netflix
Directed by Tomoaki Koshida under Kenji Nakamuraās chief direction, this final chapter of the anime saga brings the ornate supernatural trilogy to a close. Sometimes, the most terrifying spirits come from actual human emotions and very real human pain. Here, the Medicine Seller returns to the Åoku for one final exorcism after tragedy inside the imperial palace gives rise to a monstrous serpent mononoke. To defeat it, he must uncover the spiritās Form, Truth, and Reason, tracing the curse back through buried grudges and secrets within the womenās quarters.
š„ āThe Condor Daughterā Trailer: A Young Bolivian Woman Is Torn Between Ancestral Tradition and Ambitious Dreams in Writer-Director Ćlvaro Olmos Torricoās Quechua-and-Spanish-Language Andean Drama ā Opening September 11th in New York and September 18th in Los Angeles
One of the best things cinema has to offer is its ability to transport audiences to places theyāve never been and introduce them to cultures they may know little about. This new Bolivian drama does exactly that, taking us high into the Bolivian Andes to tell the story of a teenage girl named Clara who finds herself caught between ancestral tradition and dreams of a life beyond the mountains. Written and directed by Bolivian filmmaker Ćlvaro Olmos Torrico and starring Marisol Vallejo MontaƱo as Clara, the film offers a glimpse into a remote Quechua community where long-held traditions and personal ambition begin to conflict.
š„ āThe Fishermanā Trailer: A Retired Ghanaian Fisherman, a Sarcastic Talking Fish, and One Last Dream Take the Road to Accra ā Opening September 18th at NYās Quad Cinema
Retirement canāt stop Atta Oko from chasing one last dream. When the aging Ghanaian fisherman sets out to earn enough for a boat of his own, a sarcastic talking fish and three eccentric young associates join him on the journey to Accra. Written and directed by Zoey Martinson, this magical-realist comedy turns wounded pride, generational clashes, and unlikely friendships into a warm search for purpose and independence.
š„ āOrionā Trailer: Drew Van Acker Returns From a Deadly Space Mission With No Memory in This Psychological Astronaut Thriller with Andrew McCarthy and Debby Ryan ā Coming Soon in the Fall
Ground Control to Major Tom... things just got a little weird. In this new psychological thriller, Drew Van Acker stars as Apollo, an astronaut who returns from a catastrophic space mission with his crewmates dead and his memory shattered. As he tries to piece together what happened, an intelligence specialist (played by ā80s icon Andrew McCarthy) begins questioning whether Apollo came back alone. Also starring Debby Ryan and directed by Jaco Bouwer (Gaia), the film sets out to prove that even in space, no one knows what might have attached itself for the ride home.
š„ āValley View Motelā Teaser Trailer: A Botched Diamond Heist Leads to Murder, Organ Trafficking, and One Very Bad Motel Stay in This Darkly Comic ā70s-Set Crime Thriller ā World Premiere August 31st at TUBI FrightFest London
A botched 1977 diamond heist sends two lifelong friends racing to a remote Pennsylvania motel, where hiding out proves more dangerous than the robbery itself in this offbeat indie caper starring Corin Clay, Laura Im, Judy J. Lee, and Michael Thyer. The motel owners are running a murderous black-market organ scheme, a hitman is closing in on the stolen stones, and trust between Cliff and Reg starts falling apart fast. Written and directed by Kevin Ignatius and Nick Psinakis, this darkly comic neo-noir turns one bad getaway into a bloody collision of criminals, amateurs, and stolen diamonds nobody shouldāve touched in the first place.
š„ āEver Afterā Trailer: Fairy-Tale Characters Turn Into Murderous Villains in Laszlo Illesā Grindhouse Horror Flick Starring Mark Sheppard, Bonnie Aarons, Kane Hodder, and Malcolm McDowell ā In Theaters September 4th
A group of friends heads to a remote forest lodge for one last celebratory weekend, only to discover violent fanatics who believe theyāre characters from classic fairy tales. With Little Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, an evil witch, and Prince Charming turned into murderous villains, surviving the night means refusing to play by their twisted storybook rules. Writer-director Laszlo Illes brings horror veterans like Mark Sheppard, Bonnie Aarons, Michael Berryman, Kane Hodder, and Malcolm McDowell along for the blood-soaked ride where fairy tales meet grindhouse.
š„ āBattle Cabinā Trailer: A Survivalist Must Leave His Fortified Home to Rescue His Wife in This Indie Post-Apocalyptic Action Thriller Starring Josh McKenzie ā On VOD/Digital September 29th
The world has gone dark, and one man has to leave the only safe place he has left in this indie post-apocalyptic action thriller. After a global attack wipes out electricity, government, and civil order, Kellan (Josh McKenzie) abandons his fortified homestead to rescue his wife, only to face murderous thieves tied to his past. Forced to think like a soldier, he devises a battle plan and forms an uneasy alliance with a hardened warrior. In a lawless world, survival becomes deeply personal.
š„ āTurning Point: Generation 9/11ā Trailer: Twenty-Five Years Later, This New Doc Examines the Lives Shaped by the 9/11 Attacks and the War on Terror ā Streaming September 2nd on Netflix
September 11 became history while an entire generation was still growing up with its consequences. Twenty-five years later, director Brian Knappenberger follows children who lost parents, journalists who came of age during the War on Terror, young Afghans raised through decades of conflict, and U.S. Marines facing the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Part of Netflixās Turning Point documentary series, the film looks beyond the attacks themselves to explore how grief, trauma, war, memories, and responsibility continue shaping lives decades later.
