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Exhibiting Forgiveness

June 14, 2017

EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS is a 2024 independent drama film written and directed by Titus Kaphar. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.

Tarrell (André Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Andra Day), and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile.

The cast includes André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS is set to debut in theaters October 18th, courtesy of Roadside Attractions. Watch the official trailer below.

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Everything's Going to Be Great

June 14, 2017

EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT is a 2025 coming-of-age comedy drama directed by Jon S. Baird, from a screenplay by Steven Rogers.

As the Smart family wrestle with their over-sized dreams, they come to realize that the struggle to find your voice and your place in the world can happen no matter what stage of life you're in.

The cast includes Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Jack Champion, Simon Rex, and Chris Cooper.

EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT is set to debut in theaters June 20th, courtesy of Lionsgate Movies. Watch the official trailer below.

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Americana

June 14, 2017

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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The Drama

June 14, 2017

THE DRAMA is a 2026 romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself, Dream Scenario).

Days before their wedding, a couple's (Zendaya and Robert Pattinson) relationship is shaken when one partner discovers unsettling truths about the other.

The cast includes Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, and Hailey Gates.

THE DRAMA is set to debut in theaters April 3rd, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

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Michael

June 14, 2017

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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Heel

June 14, 2017

HEEL is a 2026 psychological thriller film directed by Jan Komasa, from a screenplay by Bartek Bartosik and Naqqash Khalid.

A 19-year-old criminal, Tommy (Anson Boon), is kidnapped and forced into a rehabilitation process by a dysfunctional couple, Chris (Stephen Graham) and Kathryn (Andrea Riseborough), who try to make him a "good boy." Tommy must find a way to escape.

The cast includes Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon, Austin Haynes, Kit Rakusen, and Callum Booth-Ford.

HEEL is set to debut in theaters March 6th, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Home

June 14, 2017

THE HOME is a 2025 horror thriller film directed by James DeMonaco (The Purge), from a screenplay he co-wrote with Adam Cantor.

Max, a troubled man, starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he investigates the building and its forbidden fourth floor, he starts to uncover connections to his own past and upbringing as a foster child.

The cast includes Pete Davidson, John Glover, and Bruce Altman.

THE HOME is set to debut in theaters July 25th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

June 14, 2017

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is a 2025 whodunnit mystery comedy film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is a standalone sequel to Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) and the third installment overall in the Knives Out film series. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6th, 2025.

Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery opus.

The cast includes Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is set to debut in select theaters November 26th, before a streaming debut on Netflix December 12th. Watch the official trailers below.

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Atropia

June 14, 2017

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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Urchin

June 14, 2017

URCHIN is a 2025 British drama film written and directed by Harris Dickinson, in his feature-length directorial debut. The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 17th, 2025, where Dickinson won the FIPRESCI Prize and Dillane won the section's Best Actor award.

Michael barely scrapes by, surviving at the very edge of society in a world that is brutal and indifferent. After a tense incident lands him in prison, he tries to piece his life back together — entering rehab, looking for work, and attempting to reconnect with people.

The cast includes Frank Dillane, Megan Northam, Karyna Khymchuk, Shonagh Marie, and Amr Waked.

URCHIN is set to debut in select theaters in the United Kingdom and Ireland October 3rd, courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment, with a North American release expected later in the year. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

June 7, 2017

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is a 2026 animated adventure comedy film directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay written by Matthew Fogel. The film is based on the 2007 video game Super Mario Galaxy and Nintendo's broader Mario franchise and is the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). The film is being produced by Illumination and Nintendo.

After defeating Bowser and saving Brooklyn, Mario faces Wario and Bowser Jr.'s evil alliance. Now, alongside his friends and Yoshi, he must stop their plans for world domination.

The cast of voice actors includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin Michael Richardson, Benny Safdie, and Brie Larson

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is set to debut in theaters April 3rd, 2026, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Bride!

June 7, 2017

THE BRIDE! is a 2026 gothic romance crime horror film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who was nominated for an Academy Award for The Lost Daughter (2021). The film is inspired by the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, directed by James Whale.

In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein (Christian Bale) asks Dr. Euphronius (Annette Benning) to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride (Jessie Buckley), sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.

The cast includes Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz.

THE BRIDE! is set to debut in theaters and IMAX March 6th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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