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The Breadwinner

January 8, 2025

THE BREADWINNER is a 2026 comedy film directed by Eric Appel, from a screenplay by Nate Bergatze and Dan Lagana.

A supermom (Mandy Moore) lands a Shark Tank deal, switching roles with her breadwinner husband (Nate Bargatze), who struggles to adapt as a stay-at-home dad to their three daughters.

The cast includes Nate Bargatze, Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, Kate Berlant, Kumail Nanjiani, and Will Forte.

THE BREADWINNER is set to debut in theaters May 29th, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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Hokum

January 8, 2025

HOKUM is a 2026 psychological horror thriller film written and directed by Damian Mc Carthy (Oddity). The film will premiere at the SXSW on March 14th, 2026.

When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

The cast includes Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, and Will O’Connell.

HOKUM is set to debut in theaters May 1st, courtesy of Neon. Watch the official trailer below.

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Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

January 8, 2025

MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE: LIFE’S STILL UNFAIR IS A 2026 television sitcom miniseries created by Linwood Boomer for the streaming service Hulu. It is a revival of Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), produced by Satin City Productions, Regency Television, and 20th Television.

After shielding himself from his family for over a decade, Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is dragged back into their orbit when Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.

MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE: LIFE’S STILL UNFAIR will consist of four 30-minute episodes, which are scheduled to release on April 10th, 2026, only on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Mummy

January 8, 2025

THE MUMMY is a 2026 horror thriller film written and directed by Lee Cronin, and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville. The executive producers are Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, and Cronin. The film is described as a twisted re-telling of the popular franchise.

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

The cast includes Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón.

THE MUMMY is set to debut in theaters April 17th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Watch the official trailer below.

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Dutton Ranch

January 8, 2025

DUTTON RANCH is a 2026 western drama series created by Chad Feehan (Ray Donovan, Lawman: Bass Reeves), based on the characters created by Taylor Sheridan. The series is a spinoff sequel to Yellowstone.

Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton gamble everything on a new life in South Texas, but the promise of building a future far from the ghosts of Yellowstone quickly collides with brutal new realities and a rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire.

The cast includes Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Ed Harris, Jai Courtney, and Annette Bening.

DUTTON RANCH is set to debut May 15th, only on Paramount+. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Sheep Detectives

January 8, 2025

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is a 2026 whodunnit mystery comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin, based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann.

Every night a shepherd (Hugh Jackman) reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

The cast includes Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Rhys Darby.

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is set to debut in theaters May 8th, 2026, courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. Watch the official trailers below.

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Mortal Kombat II

January 8, 2025

MORTAL KOMBAT II IS A 2026 martial arts action adventure film directed by Simon McQuoid, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The film is a direct follow-up to the 2001 film Mortal Kombat, also directed by McQuaid. The film is produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh and McQuoid, and executive produced by Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Slater and Lawrence Kasanoff.

The fan favorite champions -- now joined by Johnny Cage himself -- are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

The cast includes Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.

MORTAL KOMBAT II is set to debut in theaters May 15th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Americana

January 8, 2025

AMERICANA is a 2023 dark comedy crime drama film written and directed by Tony Yost. The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on March 17th, 2023.

The lives of local outsiders and outcasts violently intertwine when a rare Lakota Ghost shirt falls onto the black market in a small South Dakota town.

The cast includes Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, Eric Dane, and Zahn McClarnon

AMERICANA is set to debut in theaters August 22nd, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

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Obsession

January 8, 2025

OBSESSION is a 2026 psychological folk-horror film written and directed by Curry Barker (The Chair). Jason Blum of Blumhouse serves as an executive producer on the film. Barker was inspired to write the film while watching an episode of The Simpsons where Bart gets a monkey paw and causes a bunch of chaos. The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5th, 2025 as part of its Midnight Madness block.

After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

The cast includes Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter.

OBSESSION is set to debut in theaters May 15th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailers below.

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Michael

January 8, 2025

MICHAEL is a 2026 music drama biography film directed by Antoine Fuqua, from a screenplay by John Logan.

The story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

The cast includes Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo.

MICHAEL is set to debut in theaters April 24th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailers below.

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Mermaid

January 8, 2025

MERMAID is a 2025 dark comedy horror film written and directed by Tyler Cornack. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 11th.

Doug (Johnny Pemberton), a troubled Florida man struggling with addiction and personal setbacks, discovers an injured mermaid and takes her home to nurse her back to health. As rumors about the creature spread, he becomes increasingly determined to protect her from those seeking to exploit or harm her.

The cast includes Johnny Pemberton, Kevin Nealon, Kirk Fox, Tom Arnold, Robert Patrick, and Kevin Dunn.

MERMAID is set to debut in select theaters April 8th, courtesy of Utopia. Watch the official trailer below.

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Backrooms

January 8, 2025

BACKROOMS is a 2026 science fiction horror film, directed by Kane Parsons in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Roberto Patino and Will Soodik. It is based on the urban legend and creepypasta of the same name that was made into Parsons' YouTube series Backrooms.

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

The cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell and Avan Jogia.

BACKROOMS is set to debut in theaters May 29th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

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Pinocchio: Unstrung

January 8, 2025

PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG is a 2026 British indie horror slasher film written and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield (Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2). Described as a dark coming-of-age reimagining of the original fairytale, it is the fifth installment in The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU).

Geppetto introduces his grandson, James, to a magical doll called Pinocchio, who develops a friendship. However, unaware of Pinocchio's naïve nature, James introduces him to the world, resulting in the doll going on a crusade to eliminate all things bad.

The cast includes Richard Brake, Robert Englund, and Cameron Bell.

PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG is set to debut in select theaters May 7th, courtesy of Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Distribution. Watch the official trailer below.

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Apex

January 8, 2025

APEX is a 2026 action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, and written by Jeremy Robbins.

Testing her limits in the remote and unforgiving Australian wilderness, Sasha (Charlize Theron) suddenly finds herself not only up against the elements, but also facing off against a ruthless and lethal predator (Taron Egerton).

The cast includes Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana.

APEX is set to debut April 24th, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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Omaha

January 8, 2025

OMAHA is a 2026 coming-of-age drama film directed by Cole Webley, from a screenplay by Robert Machoian. The film made its world premiere on January 23rd, 2025, at the Sundance Film Festival as an entry in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category.

A young girl and her brother are awoken by their father (John Magaro) and loaded into the car on an early morning in 2008. As they road trip across the American West, she discovers the truth about their seemingly spontaneous journey.

The cast includes John Magaro (Past Lives), Molly Belle Wright, Wyatt Solis, Talia Balsam, and Christina Cooper.

OMAHA is set to debut in theaters in New York April 24th, before a wide release in May 2026, courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Mandalorian and Grogu

January 8, 2025

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, also known as STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, is a 2026 sci-fi action adventure film directed by Jon Favreau and co-written by Favreau and Dave Filoni. Produced by Lucasfilm and set to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is part of the Star Wars franchise and a continuation of the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian (2019–2023).

Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

The cast includes Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White.

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU is set to debut in theaters and IMAX May 22nd, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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Atropia

January 8, 2025

ATROPIA is a 2025 satire war drama satire written and directed by Hailey Gates in her feature length debut, with Luca Guadagnino serving as a producer on the project. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 25th, where it won the Grand Jury Prize in the festival's U.S. Dramatic Competition despite mixed reviews.

When an aspiring actress (Alia Shawkat) in a military role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier (Callum Turner) cast as an insurgent, their unsimulated emotions threaten to derail the performance.

The cast includes Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Chloe Sevigny, Zahra Alzubaidi, Tony Shawkat, Jane Levy, Tim Heidecker, and Lola Kirke.

ATROPIA is set to debut in theaters December 12th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Christophers

January 8, 2025

THE CHRISTOPHERS is a 2025 comedy drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Ed Solomon. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th, 2025.

Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. Her plan is to complete them, then return them to storage, where they are to be “discovered” upon Julian’s death.

Th cast includes Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning, and James Corden.

THE CHRISTOPHERS is set to debut in theaters April 10th, courtesy of Neon. Watch the official trailer below.

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Normal

January 8, 2025

NORMAL is a 2025 crime thriller film directed by Ben Wheatley (Free Fire), from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody), based on a story from Kolstad and Bob Odenkirk. The film was selected for the Midnight Madness program at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, premiering September 7th, 2025.

For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’s tranquil pace, a sordid secret is inadvertently exposed and Ulysses learns that the town is anything but its namesake.

The cast includes Bob Odenkirk, Lena Heady, Henry Winkler, Reena Jolly, and Brendan Fletcher.

NORMAL is set to debut in theaters April 17th, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing. Watch the official trailers below.

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This Is a Gardening Show

January 8, 2025

THIS IS A GARDENING SHOW is a 2026 docuseries featuring comedic actor Zach Galifianakis as he approaches gardening with curiosity and self-effacing humor, blending comedy with appreciation for the planet while providing accessible tools and tips.

THIS IS A GARDENING SHOW is set to debut April 22nd, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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