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The Lost Bus

October 12, 2025

THE LOST BUS is a 2025 drama film directed by Paul Greengrass, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brad Ingelsby. Inspired by true events, the film is based on Lizzie Johnson’s book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. Producers include Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures, Brad Ingelsby, and Gregory Goodman.

A determined father (Matthew McConaughey) risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher (America Ferrera) and her students from a raging wildfire.

The cast includes Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and Ashlie Atkinson.

THE LOST BUS is set to debut in select theaters September 19th, and streaming October 3rd on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Smashing Machine

September 28, 2025

THE SMASHING MACHINE is a 2025 biographical sports drama film written, directed, co-produced, and co-edited by Benny Safdie (Good Time, Uncut Gems). Cinematographer Maceo Bishop, who worked with Safdie on The Curse (2023–2024), shot the film on 16mm film. Belgian musician Nala Sinephro composed the score for the film.

MMA fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships.

The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk.

THE SMASHING MACHINE is set to debut in theaters October 3rd, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

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Bone Lake

September 28, 2025

BONE LAKE is a 2024 psychological horror thriller film directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, from a screenplay by Joshua Friedlander.

A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival.

The cast includes Alex Roe, Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Andra Nechita, Clayton Spencer, and Eliane Reis.

BONE LAKE is set to debut in theaters October 3rd, courtesy of Bleecker Street. Watch the official trailers below.

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Good Boy

September 28, 2025

GOOD BOY is a 2025 supernatural horror film directed by Ben Leonberg in his feature directorial debut. Co-written by Leonberg and Alex Cannon, the film presents a haunted house narrative from the unique perspective of a dog. Good Boy premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 10, 2025.

Following the death of a family member, Todd (Shane Jensen) relocates with his dog Indy to an old rural farmhouse once owned by his grandfather (Larry Fessenden). Although the house is rumored to be haunted, Todd ignores the warnings. However, Indy begins to see disturbing supernatural presences throughout the home—entities invisible to humans but all too real to him.

The cast includes Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, Indy, Shane Jensen, Anya Krawcheck & Stuart Rudin The film stars Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, and Leonberg’s real-life dog Indy in the titular role.

GOOD BOY is set to debut in select theaters October 3rd, courtesy of IFC Films. Watch the official trailer below.

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MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story

September 28, 2025

MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is the third season of the biographical crime drama anthology series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. This season will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam). Other main characters will include Gein's mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf), film director Alfred Hitchcock (Tom Hollander) and Hitchcock's wife, screenwriter and film editor Alma Reville (Olivia Williams).

MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is set to debut on Netflix October 3rd. Watch the official trailers below.

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Salem's Lot

September 29, 2024

SALEM’S LOT is a 2024 supernatural horror film written and directed by Gary Dauberman, based on Stephen King's 1975 novel of the same name. Produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, The Wolper Organization, and Vertigo Entertainment. The film is scheduled to premiere as the opening film at the Beyond Fest on September 25, 2024.

Ben Mears is a writer who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together with a ragtag group to fight it.

The cast includes Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Pilou Asbæk, Alfre Woodard, and William Sadler.

SALEM’S LOT is set to debut October 3rd on Max. Watch the official trailer below.

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Hold Your Breath

September 29, 2024

HOLD YOUR BREATH is a 2024 horror thriller film directed by Will Joines and Karrie Crouse, from a screenplay by Karrie Crouse.

In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.

The cast includes Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Amiah Miller, and Bill Heck.

HOLD YOUR BREATH is set to debut on Hulu October 3rd. Watch the official trailer below.

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