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"Save us Father! There's evil down here." This looks creepy. 101 Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie supernatural horror film called The Gates, made by the filmmaker Stephen Hall. The title must be a reference to the "Gates of Hell", not just the prison itself. Or perhaps somewhere else more sinister... Set in Victorian London, a chilling thriller at a prison. A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it. The film stars Michael Yare and Richard Brake, along with John Rhys-Davies & Elena Delia as two post mortem photographers, turned paranormal investigators; plus David Pearse & Peter Coonan. This looks much better than expected, with a scary story to boot. And the intense end of the trailer hints at a big showdown. // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:11:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zA0evd_yN14mGnghB02TIg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zA0evd_yN16m739Ipaa0mg

Space - the final frontier... This adorable animated short film called Cassini is a must watch - coming in just under 4 minutes. We missed this when it first launched back in 2021, made during the early days of the pandemic while in lockdown. "This is a four minute animated film based on the Cassini-Huygens space probe mission. The impetus for the short began in 2017 when I was weirdly touched by the news that the probe had run out of time after 20 years in space and was programmed to commit suicide by dive-bombing into Saturn's rings." It's a parable about loneliness, exploration, and perseverance. And reminds me of the wonderful doc Good Night Oppy. Director Nate Milton states: "Even though it's based on true events, it's really more of a spiritual film about the Cassini." Hope everyone is as moved by this space probe as he was. // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:41:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zA0evd_yN16m739Ipaa0mg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsoGPLBSl5z_A

"It feels like I'm not seeing all of you..." Hulu has revealed the first official trailer for a psychological thriller film titled Jagged Mind, which will be skipping theaters and heading straight to streaming on Hulu this summer. The project was developed by 20th Digital Studio, and unfortunately it still has that TV movie feel to it. Jagged Mind is about a woman plagued by blackouts and strange visions that lead her to discover she's stuck in a series of time loops, possibly related to her mysterious new girlfriend. What's being kept a secret? Maisie Richardson-Sellers (DC's Legends of Tomorrow) stars as Billie, with Shannon Woodward as her girlfriend, Alex. The film will have its world premiere at the American Black Film Festival in June just before it's out for viewing. This looks a bit cheap, cliche, and obvious, but maybe some will enjoy it anyway. // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:34:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsoGPLBSl5z_A https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzvUsO0xRGoQCQ

"Paradigms continue to swing back 'n forth, like a pendulum." Apple has revealed a new promo trailer for The Crowded Room, an "Inside Look" at their crime thriller mystery mini-series from acclaimed / award-winning writer Akiva Goldsman. The Crowded Room follows Danny Sullivan (Tom Holland), a man who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting in New York City in 1979. A captivating crime thriller told through a series of interviews with curious interrogator Rya Goodwin, Danny’s life story unfolds... In these developments, elements of the mysterious past that shaped him, and the twists and turns that will lead him to a life-altering revelation. This stars Tom Holland, with Amanda Seyfried, Emmy Rossum, Sasha Lane, Will Chase, Lior Raz, Jason Isaacs, Christopher Abbott, and Thomas Sadoski. Some of you might've figured this out already, but I'll let the mystery of it remain for those interested in watching. At least it seems to have some strong performances from the whole cast, in addition to Holland in the lead role. // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:00:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzvUsO0xRGoQCQ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsHbz5MWAdMsw

"I don't care if we live in Boomtown or the wasteland, as long as I am with the same violent warlord that I fell in love with." TBS has revealed another new trailer for their upcoming post-apocalyptic season of the anthology comedy series Miracle Workers. This latest season, now set to launch in July this summer, has been dubbed Miracle Workers: End Times - and it takes place in a post-nuke, dusty setting, riffing on Mad Max. We also posted a trailer in December, though the launch was delayed since that initial unveiling. In a gritty "end times" future, a wasteland warrior (Daniel Radcliffe) and a ruthless warlord (Geraldine Viswanathan) face the most dystopian nightmare of all: settling down in the suburbs. Instead of being an action movie, the series plays like a Mad Max sitcom. The cast also features Steve Buscemi, Karan Soni, and Jon Bass. We don't usually post many trailers for TV series, but this is just too good to pass up. Who doesn't love mashing up Mad Max with some comedy?! Especially with Radcliffe taking on this amusing lead role. I thought this had shown already, but they're holding it for summer fun - check out the preview below. // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:35:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsHbz5MWAdMsw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsH6B8aRyVbTg

"How many miracles do you need?" Briarcliff Entertainment has revealed an official trailer for an American baseball biopic called The Hill, arriving in theaters later in August this summer. It's set for a wide release, another of these Americana specials for everyone to enjoy. Colin Ford stars as Rickey Hill, a boy who has an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His father discourages him from playing to protect him from any injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps as a preacher, however he goes on to become a baseball phenomenon. Dennis Quaid co-stars with Ford, joined by Joelle Carter, country music singer-songwriter Randy Houser, Bonnie Bedelia, and Scott Glenn. Based on a true story, the director explains: "I'm setting out to make an iconic film in the classic sense, a beautiful sweeping and powerful inspirational story. One that will stand the test of time like Blindside, Rudy, Field of Dreams, and The Natural." So did he pull that off? What do you think? // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:04:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsH6B8aRyVbTg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsA_UyiOuocTA

"IMAX, for me, is a portal into a level of immersion you can't get from other formats." A new behind-the-scenes featurette is out for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, opening in theaters worldwide in July. This video focuses on "shooting for IMAX" and Nolan's innovative use of the large format cameras, shooting on 65mm for as much of the film as possible. They even invented 65mm B&W camera stock to use to shoot it properly in B&W! Crazy and nerdy - I love it. Oppenheimer tells the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb, working at the Los Alamos Laboratory on the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. The big cast features Cillian Murphy, with Emily Blunt as "Kitty" Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, as well as Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Alden Ehrenreich, Jason Clarke, David Krumholtz, David Dastmalchian, and many others. This video also features DP Hoyte Van Hoytema, Nolan's right hand man, discussing his techniques and how much work they put into making sure every movie looks just perfect. Dive in below. // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:25:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsA_UyiOuocTA https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzvmHHoS6bRT3A

"Riding in cars with high schoolers?!" So dangerous! Disney has unveiled the official trailer for a comedy called World's Best, co-written by and starring actor / rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar. The film is about a young 12-year-old mathematics genius named Prem Patel who discovers his deceased father was actually a great rapper. He immediately sets out to pursue a career as a rap superstar, in addition to continuing to ace math competitions. Newcomer Manny Magnus stars as Prem, and Ambudkar appears as his father Suresh in visions to help him accomplish his dreams and overcome the bullying that is holding him back. The cast also includes Punam Patel, Jake Choi, Max Malas, Piper Wallace, Kayla Njeri, Dorian Giordano, and Kathryn Greenwood. "Dream exponentially" - is the tagline. This has that usual Disney cheesiness, with a cliche "follow your dreams" plot, though it looks like good fun. And the mix of math + rap is amusing. // Continue Reading ›]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:59:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzvmHHoS6bRT3A https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzu9PvTpuv7Qeg

So this is what happens when two wild animals encounter each other. Soft Animals is an animated short made by filmmaker Renee Zhan. It's online to watch after showing at festivals 2021. Zhan's intro explains it all: "The film is about two people who bump into each other at a train station and all kinds of strange, unexpected, and powerful feelings bubble up to the surface. It's about the animal / body part of us which is boiling away underneath the awkward banality of small talk. I really wanted to capture that feeling... when you see someone and the rational brain side of you remember all the bad dumb shit, but the inside soft animal BODY part of you is experiencing something completely different and just wants to cuddle up and go to sleep together." With the voices of Paul Panting & Joanna Ruiz, plus lots of weird sounds / creatures. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 23:05:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzu9PvTpuv7Qeg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsDOgklfC-42Q

"I'm going to go find a way to keep us alive. I just need you to believe." Believe in him, trust in him! And together you might just save the world. IFC Films has unveiled a full official trailer for Biosphere, an indie sci-fi comedy that first premiered at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival last year. Co-written by, produced by, and starring Mark Duplass, it's yet another Duplass Brothers production - cultivating an original idea and giving a first-time filmmaker a chance to create something unique. In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity. Stuck in this little "biosphere", they have to figure out what is going on when their fish start dying. This looks unique and compelling, though I'm still not sure what the big hook is, why they're stuck in there. Either way, I'm really looking forward to catching up with it soon. Biosphere co-stars Mark Duplass & Sterling K. Brown. Cohabiting theaters this July - take a look. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 22:16:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsDOgklfC-42Q https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztYBU1al3yi_Q

"Let's do it big, let's make it a movie." An early official trailer has debuted for an indie documentary project called How To Break A World Record, which is a good get-your-attention title for this little music film. A band from Greenville, South Carolina sets out to break a world record for the longest marathon playing mandolin. They discover it's far more challenging than they had ever imagined, and there's suddenly a lot riding on their ability to succeed. Acting simultaneously as bandmates, record-breakers, entertainers, and filmmakers—the band and their crew spend a year preparing for and executing an attempt to bring down a record that had stood for 5 years prior. This one-of-a-kind documentary film follows their journey. Brother Oliver is a rock band with a propensity to make their own adventures. Follow them on this insane journey. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 20:49:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztYBU1al3yi_Q https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztdkewCWwxDug

"Everything that I dreamed of was taken away when I was shot." Roadside has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film titled The Last Rider, from acclaimed doc filmmaker Alex Holmes. This premiered at the 2022 Telluride Film Festival last year, and is getting a proper release in theaters later in June. Timed with the start of this year's Tour de France, it's opening a few weeks before the race begins in July. The film tells a remarkable sports story. Greg LeMond, who in 1986 became the first non-European professional cyclist to win the Tour de France, recovered from a near-fatal shooting during an off-season hunting trip, to win the 1989 Tour de France in Paris on the Champs-Élysées in dramatic style, winning by only 8 seconds, the closest ever margin of victory. Directed by Alex Holmes and featuring exclusive interviews with LeMond and his wife Kathy as well as, never before seen footage, The Last Rider is an exhilarating portrait of one of the greatest athletes of our time. From the looks of it, we really should be idolizing LeMond and his passion. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:52:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztdkewCWwxDug https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzseGG8FQMihgg

Yet another Disney live-action remake, yet another short preamble about the original flick before diving into this new one. For me personally, The Little Mermaid from 1989 was not an animated movie that marked my childhood. The memorable songs, underwater musical sequences, and the iconic animal characters kept my recent rewatch enjoyable enough, but unfortunately, the superficial, abrupt narrative and the extremely underdeveloped character arcs leave a lot to be desired. These are some of the details that I hoped might be improved in the modern live-action remake, which contains an extra hour on its runtime... Claiming that a remake matches or surpasses the original will always be controversial. And if it's related to movies that deeply impacted different generations, the nostalgia factor comes into play and blinds viewers who feel the almost uncontrollable need to protect "their film" against any other positive opinion about the new version. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 18:40:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzseGG8FQMihgg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzs7nc6P8SbYMg

"It just so happens that I'm looking for a best friend." Oscilloscope Labs in the US has revealed an official US trailer for an indie film from Italy titled Amanda, a wacky drama about a young woman who prefers to stay by herself at home. This first premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival last year, and it also played at the Toronto and Tromsø Film Festivals. It will be opening in July in a few art house theaters if anyone is curious about it. Amanda, age 24, lives mostly isolated and has never had any friends, even if it's the thing she wants the most. Amanda chooses her new mission to accomplish now - to convince her childhood friend to believe that they are still best friends. A playful, provocative feature debut from writer / director Carolina Cavalli. Benedetta Porcaroli stars as the titular Amanda, with a small Italian cast including Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Margherita Missoni, Michele Bravi, and Monica Nappo. This definitely looks kooky and clever, offering up some fresh commentary on Italian society. It's definitely worth a quick look at least. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 17:20:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzs7nc6P8SbYMg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztNYy_JY_K6Iw

"It has taken you over... and you must hungry in the face of it!" Netflix has launched a full official trailer for the latest season of the acclaimed sci-fi show Black Mirror, which one could very accurately describe as the Twilight Zone of these times. Creator Charlie Brooker is back again for the sixth season, writing and producing. There will be five new "films" for this next season, including horror and sci-fi and a nice meta one about a streaming service called "Streamberry". Ha ha. The Season 6 cast: Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie Murphy, Auden Thornton, Ben Barnes, Clara Rugaard, Daniel Portman, Danny Ramirez, Himesh Patel, John Hannah, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Monica Dolan, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel Blenkin, Zazie Beetz. In an interview, Brooker says he wants every single episode to feel different, each with very clever concepts. "The wait is almost over." The five new segments are: Joan is Awful, Loch Henry, Beyond the Sea, Mazey Day, and Demon 79. There's a glimpse at each one in this trailer. "We're back in Black, with a hint of Red!" I'll be watching all five of these. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 16:19:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztNYy_JY_K6Iw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzuNdc63kx9ENA

"We can't stop him!" "We gotta try!" Yes! This looks incredible! Paramount has revealed the full trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, landing in theaters everywhere this August. This is the third time they've tried to reboot this classic franchise, following other animated series and even a live-action hybrid CGI attempt (see here) before this. The Turtle brothers as they work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants (with nod to The Secret of the Ooze - oh hell yes ahahaha!!). It's produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver for Nickelodeon Animation. The massive TMNT voice cast in this features Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Brady Noon, with Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Maya Rudolph. I am SO THERE! I had no idea I would be so super mega excited for another TMNT movie, but here we are! Mainly thanks to the animation style and the young Turtle characters - just perfect. Cannot wait to watch in August. // Continue Reading ›]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 15:46:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzuNdc63kx9ENA https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztzePt750Io-w

"He's ready to risk it all to protect his family... and save the world!" Ha! Dang this is pretty funny. Netflix has posted an amusing throwback action figure commercial promo video for the FUBAR spy comedy action series. It just started streaming this past weekend (view here), and they're trying to build the buzz with some clever viral marketing stunts. Arnold Schwarzenegger's FUBAR is a global spy adventure - when a father & daughter learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA Operatives for years, they realize their entire relationship has been a lie and they truly don’t know one another at all. It's pretty much a True Lies sequel. FUBAR stars Arnold, along with Monica Barbaro, Milan Carter, Gabriel Luna, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Fabiana Udenio, Barbara Eve Harris, Aparna Brielle, Andy Buckley, and Jay Baruchel. I'm smiling at how much they pack into this 90 second video, with good jokes about Arnold being the Terminator, his old age, the title "FUBAR", and more. This actually does make me want to tune in. // Continue Reading ›]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 23:11:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztzePt750Io-w https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsJ1ZY86rOrsw

"I'm just taking back what they owe us..." XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for Hidden Strike, an intense new action movie set in Iraq following a special ops team trying to escape safely, like so many other films being made right now. Originally called S.N.A.F.U. or Project X-traction, the Chinese production is set to launch sometime later this year. When an oil refinery in Iraq is attacked, Jackie Luo, a Chinese security professional, is tasked with keeping the company's employees safe. When Luo discovers that the attackers' intent is to steal the oil – he gets the help of Chris Van Horne, an American former Marine, and together they try to stop them and escape to the safety of the Green Zone. Starring John Cena, Jackie Chan, Pilou Asbæk, Amadeus Serafini, Minghao Hou, and Zhenwei Wang. This looks like Mad Max meets Rush Hour set in... Iraq? They're all out of ideas, but had to make another action flick anyway. Maybe it'll be fun? // Continue Reading ›]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 22:10:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsJ1ZY86rOrsw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztRMXifEyapTQ

"You used to think I was the funniest person in the world..." Variance Films has unveiled an official trailer for the indie comedy The Adults, which initially premiered at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival earlier in the year. It's also playing at the Tribeca Film Festival next in June before opening later in August. The second feature film from filmmaker Dustin Guy Defa after Person to Person, which also starred Michael Cera. The plan to make a trip back home as short as possible begins to unravel as Eric finds himself struggling with balancing the challenging relationship with his two sisters and his addiction to a local poker game. A film about not wanting to grow up. Berlinale describes it as "a shrewd study of the pitiless condition known as adulthood." Starring Michael Cera as Eric, with Hannah Gross, Sophia Lillis, Wavyy Jonez, Anoop Desai, Kyra Tantao, Kiah McKirnan, & Simon Kim. This looks like it has plenty of heart and humor. // Continue Reading ›]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 19:56:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzztRMXifEyapTQ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsiMpoc_Kz_iA

"Nobody will stop me from saving him!" A festival promo trailer has premiered for an indie animated film made in France called Nina And The Hedgehog's Secret, also known as Nina et le Secret du Hérisson in French. It's screening in a few weeks at the Annecy Film Festival in France, hence why this new trailer is debuting just before its unveiling at the fest. The adorable animated feature is about a young girl on a rescue mission and her hedgehog friend who helps motivate her. Another reminder to discover the classic animated film Hedgehog in the Fog. Nina's life turned upside down since her father lost his job in a factory following embezzlement made by the foreman. With her friend, she embarks on a life-saving quest which leads to the discovery of a hidden treasure in the factory. With the voices of Guillaume Canet and Audrey Tautou. It looks charming and cute, but the voice performances and script seem pretty bad - from what it's this trailer. // Continue Reading ›]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 19:18:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IgwgrHKDzzsiMpoc_Kz_iA