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First Teaser Trailer for Chase Thriller 'The Iris Affair' with Niamh Algar
"What's the problem that needs solving?" "One that matters..." Something involving a complex calculation? Hmm what could it be. Sky TV has revealed the teaser trailer for a new chase thriller series titled The Iris Affair, from the same creator behind the successful "Luther" series. It sounds a lot like a Dan Brown story. A rootless genius, Iris Nixon, steals an enigmatic code from a charming philanthropist and then disappears. A tense countdown ensues as she races to unravel the code's mystery. From acclaimed writer, creator and showrunner Neil Cross, The Iris Affair is a tense and cinematic chase thriller that pits two brilliant minds against each other in a deadly game of hide and seek across Italy – from Florence to Sardinia to Rome and back. With Niamh Algar as Iris & Tom Hollander as Cameron, with Kristofer Hivju, Harry Lloyd, Meréana Tomlinson, Sacha Dhawan, Debi Mazar, Marco Leonardi, Peter Sullivan, Lorenzo De Moor, and Maya Sansa. This is a snazzy trailer, but it still looks like a cheesy TV show. Check it out below.
Must Watch Trailer for 'Good Boy' Doggie Horror Film About a Pooch
"Genuinely unnerving..." 🐕 IFC Films has debuted the first official trailer for one of this year's major indie horror breakouts titled Good Boy, a horror film told from the perspective of the "good boy" family dog in the story. The dog IS the horror hero this time. The first feature from filmmaker Ben Leonberg, this initially premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival earlier in the year. And it's out in theaters starting in October this fall. A loyal dog named Indy moves to a rural home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most. Good Boy features Indy the Dog as Indy the Dog, with Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, Shane Jensen, Anya Krawcheck, & Stuart Rudin. This already has great reviews playing on the festival circuit and it's likely going to be a big hit once it's in theaters in a few months. "To say Indy's debut stands out from the pack is an understatement—it's paving the way for horror filmmakers to rethink the genre's limitations." I can't wait to watch! One of the best dog movie concepts in a while. Enjoy.
Scary New Trailer for Osgood Perkins' 'Keeper' Evil Cabin Horror Film
"I think he's a keeper..." A dark trip from Osgood Perkins... Into the forest we go to a very beautiful but also very evil cabin in the woods. Neon has debuted a new full-length teaser trailer for the next scary horror film from director Osgood Perkins titled Keeper - his third movie in two years. He had Longlegs out last year, then The Monkey earlier this year (and here's the first look at Keeper). Keeper is now aiming for release in November just after the October horror season. The story is about a couple escaping on a romantic weekend at a secluded cabin. When Malcolm suddenly returns to the city, Liz finds herself alone in the presence of an evil revealing the cabin's horrifying secrets. Starring Tatiana Maslany (also in The Monkey) and Rossif Sutherland, plus Tess Degenstein, Claire Friesen, Christin Park. What is going on in this cabin? Are these other women he has been "keeping" in there all along? We'll have to watch and find out later this fall...
Official Trailer for Joe Wright's 'Mussolini: Son of the Century' Series
"A time always comes when a lost populace turns to simple ideas." Yep - and this is happening again today in America. Mubi has debuted the full official trailer for the series titled Mussolini: Son of the Century in English, originally listed as M. Son of the Century (aka M: Il figlio del secolo in Italian) when it first premiered. We've been tracking this since it popped up at the 2024 Venice Film Festival last year as one of their series premieres. Mubi will launch this political series streaming in the US (+ Latin America, Turkey, India, Canada) starting in September - a full year later. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Antonio Scurati, winner of the Premio Strega. Featuring a techno soundtrack by Tom Rowlands part of The Chemical Brothers. The series stars Luca Marinelli (The Eight Mountains, Martin Eden) as the evil bastard Benito Mussolini, joined by Francesco Russo, Barbara Chichiarelli, Benedetta Cimatti, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Gaetano Bruno, Paolo Pierobon. A scathing contemporary portrait of Mussolini and his political rise, from the formation of the irregular militia of the Fasces of Combat to the imposition of the most ferocious dictatorships Italy has ever known. This looks terrific! And scary! We all need to watch it.
Kyle Gallner & Shawn Ashmore in Rivalry Thriller 'Just Breathe' Trailer
"Small world, huh?" "Crazy you're his PO..." Shout Studios has unveiled the official trailer for the film titled Just Breathe, a "tense, emotionally charged thriller" being released direct-to-VOD next month. It is also the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Paul P. Pompa III, telling the rivarly story of a criminal released from prison and his very suspicious parole officer. Nick sets out to reunite with the love of his life after a year in jail for assault, only to discover that she has a new admirer named Chester who also happens to be his parole officer. After getting out of prison, Nick Bianco is ready to rebuild his life and rekindle an old flame. But when he discovers Chester is after the same woman, a dangerous rivalry ignites... one that could cost him his freedom all over again. This "fast-paced" film stars Kyle Gallner vs Shawn Ashmore, with E'myri Crutchfield and William Forsythe. This trailer gives away the reveal that the PO is actually the meaner, more violent asshole – but he happens to be on the other side of the law. Watch the footage below.
Fun Trailer for Pumpkin Contest Comedy 'Grow' Featuring Nick Frost
"This ain't some grow-your-own-salad school project. This is all-out vegetable warfare!" Sky Cinema has debuted the first official trailer for a fun family comedy called Grow, ready for release in the UK in October. Grow is a Sky Original film directed by Scottish filmmaker John McPhail (of Anna and the Apocalypse) and it just premiered at the 2025 Edinburgh Film Festival over the weekend. An exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters, and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant. This looks like a good time! In Grow, a troubled young girl begins a new life living with her tough aunt and discovers a supernatural talent that might help her win the contentious local pumpkin-growing contest. Described as a "thoroughly entertaining family film which fuses twisted humour and wild imagination with a stirring story of family healing, all set against the backdrop of an apparently sleepy Scottish town." Starring Nick Frost, Golda Rosheuval, Priya-Rose Brookwell as Charlie Little, with Jane Horrocks, Jeremy Swift, Tim McInnerny, Dominic MacLaughlin, and Joe Wilkinson. Looks like a fun one to watch with the family.
First Look Teaser for Norwegian Movie 'Kraken' Sea Monster Thriller
"What do you mean by disrupt the ecosystem?" Unleash the big guy! A chilling first look teaser has debuted for a Norwegian creature feature action-horror movie called Kraken, from the same Norwegian director as the disaster movie The Tunnel previously. This time they have awoken a monster dwelling within one of the Norway's deepest fjords. Kraken follows marine biologist Johanne as she investigates strange occurrences linked to a local fjord. As deadly events unfold, she uncovers a terrifying myth lurking beneath the water's surface – a giant, multi-armed monster capable of destroying everything in its path. This legendary creature is ready to unleash havoc on those destroying the ecosystem – yet another climate change, environmentalist monster movie. Hell yes. 🦑 This stars Sara Khorami, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes, Øyvind Brandtzæg, Jenny Evensen, Steinar Klouman Hallert. Kraken is ready to open in Norway in October, and will also arrive in the US sometime later this winter. Only a quick teaser – not much to see yet.
› Posted August 17 in Foreign Films, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Official Trailer for Neil Marshall's Thriller 'Compulsion' Set on Malta
"Someone is playing games with us." Saban Films has revealed the trailer for a movie titled Compulsion, a dark erotic thriller from filmmaker Neil Marshall. Another of these annoying, boring, forgettable movies Marshall is making with "actress" Charlotte Kirk – there is a rumor this might be the last one of them. This premiered in 2024 at a small festival and it also played at the Mediterrane Film Festival on Malta this year. On the island of Malta, two women get engaged in a string of horrifying murders. A young woman's visit to her stepfather's villa spirals into danger when she's targeted by con artists and a violent murder forces her into a deadly cover-up. As a detective closes in, trust cracks and dark secrets are exposed. Starring Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Charlotte Kirk, and Zach McGowan. This looks like a giant tax write-off film, made on Malta because that's the sunniest place to get a tax deal for movies these days. Everything in this looks bad - the cinematography, performances, the whole cliche "erotic" killer story, all of it. Stay away from this.
'LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past' Full Trailer
"This isn't how it was supposed to be! In the old stories, the good guys always find a way!" Disney+ has debuted the official trailer for the next animated spin-off series LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past, arriving for streaming starting in September. This is another wacky & wild sequel to the first Rebuilding the Galaxy spin-off mini-series from last year, involving a funky Star Wars alternate dimension where the good & bad guys have switched sides. "A new piece of the story has arrived." A threat rises in the galaxy, and Sig Greebling and Darth Dev must combine their powers of Force Building and Sith Breaking to stop it. Returning voice cast for Pieces of the Past include Gaten Matarazzo as Sig Greebling, Tony Revolori as Darth Dev, Bobby Moynihan as Jedi Bob, Marsai Martin as Yesi Scala, Michael Cusack as Servo, Ahmed Best as Darth Jar Jar, Alan Tudyk as K-2SO, and special guest voices by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, and Billy Dee Williams as Lando. Along with Dan Stevens as the new villain Solitus, Ashley Eckstein as LEGO BrickHeadz Ahsoka Tano, and Ben Schwartz as Jaxxon. Plus a giant Chewbacca?! This looks so epic and weird and fun and zany - there's almost too much to make sense of here.
Tim Blake Nelson is a Retired Boxer in 'Bang Bang' Film Official Trailer
"Now that's how you hit your grandpa!" Vertigo Releasing has revealed an official trailer for the film titled Bang Bang, a gritty sports drama from filmmaker Vincent Grishaw. This originally premiered at the 2024 Tribeca and Locarno Film Festivals last year, and will be released in limited theaters starting in September. Tim Blake Nelson stars as "Bang Bang" Rozyski, an eccentric retired pugilist obsessed with rectifying the sins of his past. He finds a renewed sense of purpose when he reconnects with his estranged grandson and begins training him in the very sport that destroyed his life. As the bond between them grows, questions arise about Bang Bang's true motivations: is he simply passing down his anger, or is there real redemption in his mentoring? The cast includes Glenn Plummer, Andrew Liner, Kevin Corrigan, Nina Arianda, Erica Gimpel, and Daniella Pineda. This only looks good because it has Tim Blake Nelson starring in it, he's usually always good in anything, but the rest of it looks cliche and forgettable. They can't all be winners.
Watch: Kevin McGloughlin's Mesmerizing 'Repetition' Visuals Video
"Yearning for the Infinite..." This extraordinarily mesmerizing music video is a must watch for anyone who loves cinematography or photography or visualizations. The 6-minute long music video is for an electronica track titled "Repetition" by artist / musician Max Cooper, with awe-inspiring visuals created by the Irish filmmaker Kevin McGloughlin. This video has been drifting around online for a few years already, but I just caught up with it recently and I must share it with everyone else anyway. It's an entrancing visualization of the world around us - taking various buildings, highways, natural features and more, turning them into endless, infinite landscapes that go on forever. This is the exact idea behind it. Cooper explains he wanted to convey: "our endless pursuit of growth * 'progress', our duplication of built form & expanding cities, looking to an unbounded future of urban sprawl... What worked [for this visualization] was something that for me seems more focused on the worth of our endless striving than its possible role in our downfall." View below.
› Posted August 15 in Short Film, To Watch | Comments
New Trailer for 1985 Animated Classic 'Angel's Egg' 4K Restoration
"What might be inside that egg?" Whoa! GKids is preparing to give the 1980s cult classic anime Angel's Egg a proper theatrical release this movie in US movie theaters. From master filmmaker Mamoru Oshii, Angel's Egg is a Japanese animated experimental post-apocalyptic science fantasy OVA that first debuted direct-to-video in Japan in 1985. It has been restored in glorious, pristine 4K and will be re-released this fall. After playing in Cannes, the film is screening at Fantastic Fest, NYFF, and the Sitges Film Festival before is theatrical debut in November. A must see! In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms – a treasure that she believes is an angel’s egg. A boy with a gun arrives in search of a bird he saw in his dream. At first it seems as if feelings of sympathy are developing between the two. Then, one night, the boy crushes her precious egg... The New York Japan Society says the film is "an allegorical fantasy enriched by symbolism and biblical allusion." Featuring the voices of Mako Hyôdô & Jinpachi Nezu. There's not much dialogue – it's all about the stunning visuals and allegorical storytelling in this anime classic. This looks amazing! I've never seen it – now is the right time to finally watch it. Enjoy.
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