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We Were Liars

June 6, 2025

WE WERE LIARS is a 2025 psychological thriller drama series based on the best-selling 2014 novel of the same name from E. Lockhart.

The Sinclairs are American royalty known for their good looks, old money and enviable bond; after a mysterious accident changes Cadence Sinclair's life forever, everyone, including her group of friends, seem to be hiding something.

The cast includes Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, and David Morse.

WE WERE LIARS is set to debut June 18th on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.

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Wicked: For Good

June 6, 2025

WICKED: FOR GOOD is a 2025 musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu, and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The direct sequel to Wicked (2024) and the second installment of the two-part Wicked film series, it adapts the second act of the 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which was loosely based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, itself a reimagining of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation.

Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard.

The cast includes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.

WICKED: FOR GOOD is set to debut in theaters November 21st, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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Ballerina

June 1, 2025

BALLERINA is a 2025 neo-noir action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Shay Hatten. It is a spin-off and the fifth film in the John Wick franchise, set between the events of Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) and Chapter 4 (2023). The film is also actor Lance Reddick's final screen role, which will be released posthumously in 2025.

Young female assassin Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father's death.

The cast includes Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Keanu Reeves, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, and Ian McShane.

BALLERINA is set to debut in theaters June 6th, courtesy of Lionsgate Movies. Watch the official trailers below.

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Dangerous Animals

June 1, 2025

DANGEROUS ANIMIALS is a 2025 horror thriller film directed by Sean Byrne from a screenplay by Nick Lepard. Byrne previously directed the intense horror thriller THE DEVIL’S CANDY (our full review here), which you can rent VOD or stream on AMC+ and Shudder.

When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.

The cast includes Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad), Hassie Harrison (Yellowstone), and Josh Heuston (Dune: Prophecy).

DANGEROUS ANIMALS is set to debut in theaters June 6th, courtesy of IFC Films. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Phoenician Scheme

June 1, 2025

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME is a 2025 action crime comedy film directed by Wes Anderson, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Roman Coppola. It is Anderson's third collaboration with Focus Features after Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and Asteroid City (2023).

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.

The star-studded cast includes Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, and Hope Davis.

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME is set to debut in theaters June 6th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailer below.

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Stick

June 1, 2025

STICK is a 2025 coming-of-age sports comedy series created by Jason Keller (Escape Plan, Ford v Ferrari).

Pryce Cahill (Owen Wilson) is an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager).

The cast includes Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer, and Timothy Olyphant, and features guest appearances from golf superstars such as Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark and more.

STICK is set to debut June 4th on Apple TV+. Watch he offical trailer below.

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The Life of Chuck

June 1, 2025

THE LIFE OF CHUCK is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep). It is based on the 2020 novella by Stephen King. The film had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, where it won the People's Choice Award.

A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King's novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.

The cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tom Hiddleston, Annalise Basso, Benjamin Pajak, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara, Matthew Lillard, Carl Lumbly, Samantha Sloyan, Harvey Guillén, Jacob Tremblay, Kate Siegel, and Mark Hamill.

THE LIFE OF CHUCK is set to debut in theaters June 6th, courtesy of Neon. Watch the official trailers below.

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Barron's Cove

June 1, 2025

BARRON’S COVE is a 2024 crime drama thriller film written and directed by Evan Ari Kelman,

When Caleb Faulkner's son is killed in a tragic accident, grief consumes him. But when the system fails to hold the responsible child accountable, Caleb takes matters into his own hands—abducting the boy and vanishing into the wilderness. His desperate act ignites a frantic manhunt, led by a power-hungry politician eager to twist the tragedy for personal gain. As tensions rise, Caleb must decide whether vengeance will truly bring him peace.

The cast includes Garrett Hedlund, Hamish Linklater, Brittany Snow, Christian Convery, Tramell Tillman, Raúl Castillo, and Stephen Lang.

BARRON’S COVE arrives in limited theaters and VOD June 6th, courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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Tires: Season 2

June 1, 2025

TIRES is a comedy series from creators Steve Gerben, Shane Gillis, and John McKeever. The first season of the series made it’s debut in May of 2024.

After the unexpected success of their big marketing idea, Will (Steve Gerben) and Shane (Shane Gillis) rush to grow personally and professionally without fully realizing the cost of doing business.

The cast includes Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias, Andrew Schulz, Tommy Pope, and Anthony Moore.

TIRES: SEASON 2 is set to debut June 5th, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailers below.

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Bring Her Back

May 25, 2025

BRING HER BACK is a 2025 horror thriller film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, the duo behind the hit horror film TALK TO ME.

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

The cast includes Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, and Stephen Phillips.

BRING HER BACK is set to debut in theaters May 30th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

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Karate Kid: Legends

May 25, 2025

KARATE KID: LEGENDS is a 2025 martial arts drama film directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber. It is the sixth film in The Karate Kid franchise following the 2010 film of the same name and is set after the events of the television series Cobra Kai (2018–2025). It is the first film in the series not to be produced by Jerry Weintraub, who died in 2015, and is the first PG-13 rated entry in the Karate Kid film series.

After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.

The cast includes Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen.

KARATE KID: LEGENDS is set to debut in theaters May 30th, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps

May 24, 2025

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is a 2025 superhero film directed by Matt Shakman, from a screenplay by Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Josh Friedman, Cameron Squires, Eric Pearson, and Peter Cameron. It based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Fantastic Four, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the second reboot of the Fantastic Four film series. 

Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

The cast includes Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles.

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS arrives in theaters July 25th, courtesy of Marvel Studios. Watch the official trailers below.

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

May 18, 2025

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is a 2025 action spy film directed by Christopher McQuarrie from a screenplay he co-wrote with Erik Jendresen. It is a direct sequel to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One  (2023) and the eighth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series.

The cast includes Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Angela Bassett, and Henry Czerny.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is set to debut in theaters May 23rd, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Friendship

May 18, 2025

FRIENDSHIP is a 2024 comedy drama film written and directed by Andrew DeYoung in his directorial debut. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th, 2024, as part of the festival's Midnight Madness program.

Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.

The cast includes Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra, and Billy Bryk.

FRIENDSHIP is set to debut in theaters May 2025, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.

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Lilo & Stitch

May 18, 2025

LILO & STITCH is a 2025 science fiction adventure comedy film directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback, the film is a live-action animated remake of Disney's 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch.

A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien, helping to mend her fragmented family.

The cast includes Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, and Courtney B. Vance, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee.

LILO & STITCH is set to debut in theaters May 23rd, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Last Rodeo

May 18, 2025

THE LAST RODEO is a 2025 drama film directed by Jon Avnet, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Neal McDonough, and Derek Presley.

To save his grandson, a retired rodeo star enters a high-stakes bull-riding competition. Along the way, he confronts his past, discovers faith, and proves that true courage lies in family.

The cast includes Neal McDonough, Mykelti Williamson, Christopher McDonald, Sarah Jones, and Daylon Swearingen.

THE LAST RODEO is set to debut in theaters May 23rd, courtesy of Angel Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

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Fountain of Youth

May 18, 2025

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH is a 2025 fantasy adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie, from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt.

Two estranged siblings (John Krazinski and Natalie Portman) join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality.

The cast includes John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Domhnall Gleeson, Eiza González, Laz Alonso, Arian Moayed, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci.

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH is set to debut May 23rd, only on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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Final Destination Bloodlines

May 11, 2025

FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES is a 2025 horror thriller film directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky from a screenplay by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor, from a story by Jon Watts, Guy Busick, and Lori Evans Taylor. It is based on characters created by Jeffrey Reddick.

Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

The cast includes Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Rya Kihlstedt, Anna Lore, with Brec Bassinger, and Tony Todd.

FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES is set to debut in theaters May 16th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Hurry Up Tomorrow

May 11, 2025

HURRY UP TOMORROW is a 2025 psychological thriller film directed by Trey Edward Shults, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Reza Fahim, and The Weeknd.

Plagued by insomnia, a musician gets pulled into a nightmarish odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.

The cast includes Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, Paul L. Davis, and Olga Safari.

HURRY UP TOMORROW is set to debut in theaters May 16th, courtesy of Lionsgate Movies. Watch the official trailer below..

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Murderbot

May 11, 2025

MURDERBOT is a 2025 science fiction action comedy television series for Apple TV+. It is based on the best-selling book series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.

In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot (Alexander Skarsgård) secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet…even though it just wants to binge soap operas.  

The cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, David Dastmalchian, Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna, and Tamara Podemski.

MURDERBOT is set to debut May 16th on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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