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Small Engine Repair

January 23, 2022

Small Engine Repair is a 2021 American black comedy drama film written and directed by John Pollono based on Pollono's play of the same name.

Frankie (John Pollono), Swaino (Jon Bernthal) and Packie (Shea Wigham) are lifelong friends who share a love of the Red Sox, rowdy bars and Frankie's teenaged daughter Crystal (Ciara Bravo). But when Frankie invites his pals to a whiskey-fueled evening and asks them to do a favor on behalf of the brash young woman they all adore, events spin wildly out of control. Based on Pollono's award-winning play, Small Engine Repair is a pitch-black comedic drama with a wicked twist and a powerful exploration of brotherhood, class struggle and toxic masculinity.

Small Engine Repair will debut on Hulu September 30th. Watch the official trailer below.

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Ozark: Season 4

January 16, 2022

Created by Bill Dubuque (The Accountant, The Judge), this drama series stars Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde, a financial planner who relocates his family from Chicago to a summer resort community in the Ozarks. With wife Wendy and their two kids in tow, Marty is on the move after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong, forcing him to pay off a substantial debt to a Mexican drug lord in order to keep his family safe. While the Byrdes' fate hangs in the balance, the dire circumstances force the fractured family to reconnect.

Ozark: Season 4 Part 1 premieres January 21st only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Gilded Age

January 16, 2022

The Gilded Age is a 2022 historical drama television series created by Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield, and is co-directed by Michael Engler and Salli Richardson-Whitfield.

In 1882, young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Accompanied by Peggy Scott, an aspiring writer seeking a fresh start, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war between one of her aunts, a scion of the old money set, and her stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George and Bertha Russell. Exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, Marian must choose if she will follow the established rules of society or forge her own path.

The cast includes Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Taissa Farmiga, and Jeanne Triplehorn.

The Gilded Age will premiere January 24th only on HBO Max. Watch the official trailer below.

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Servant: Season 3

January 16, 2022

From M. Night Shyamalan, Servant follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.

Servant: Season 3 will be available to stream on Apple TV+ January 21st. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Tiger Rising

January 16, 2022

The Tiger Rising is a 2022 drama film written and directed by Ray Giarratana, based on the 2001 book of the same name by Kate DiCamillo.

When 12-year-old Rob Horton discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild as his life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With help from a wise but mysterious maid and the stubborn new girl at school, Rob navigates through childhood memories, heartache and wondrous adventures.

Starring Christian Convery, Madalen Mills, Katharine McPhee, Sam Trammell, Dennis Quaid, and Queen Latifah.

The Tiger Rising is set to debut in theaters on January 21st. Watch the official trailer below.

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The King's Daughter

June 29, 2017

The King's Daughter (previously titled The Moon and the Sun) is a 2022 action adventure fantasy film directed by Sean McNamara from a screenplay by Barry Berman and James Schamus. It is based on the 1997 novel The Moon and the Sun by Vonda N. McIntyre. The film was partly filmed in the Palace of Versailles, which included a huge dance sequence filmed inside the Hall of Mirrors. Filming concluded back in 2014, and it is just finally getting released in 2022.

King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.

The film stars Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV, Kaya Scodelario as Marie-Josèphe, and Benjamin Walker as Yves De La Croix.

The King's Daughter is scheduled to be released only in theaters on January 21st, 2022, by Gravitas Ventures. Watch the official trailer below.

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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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Mercy

June 14, 2017

MERCY is a 2026 sci-fi action crime thriller film directed by Timur Bekmambetov, from a screenplay by Marco van Belle.

In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate.

The cast includes Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Michael C. Mahon, Renata Ribeiro, Annabelle Wallis, Noah Fearnley, Chris Sullivan, Kenneth Choi, and Kylie Rogers.

MERCY is set to debut in theaters and IMAX 3D January 23rd, courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. Watch the official trailers 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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Bugonia

June 14, 2017

BUGONIA is a 2025 science fiction comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, from a screenplay by Jang Joon-hwan and Will Tracy. It is an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan.

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

The cast includes Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone.

BUGONIA is set to debut in theaters October 24th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailers 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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Anaconda

June 14, 2017

ANACONDA is a 2025 action comedy horror film directed by Tom Gormican (That Awkward Moment, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kevin Etten. The film is a comedic reboot/reimagining of the 1997 horror thriller film of the same name.

Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie: the cinematic "classic" Anaconda. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed

The cast includes Jack Black​, Paul Rudd, ​Steve Zahn, ​Thandiwe Newton, ​Daniela Melchior, ​and Ben Lawson.

ANACONDA is set to debut in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. 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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Marty Supreme

June 14, 2017

MARTY SUPREME is a 2025 comedy film from writer/director Josh Safdie (Good Times, Uncut Gems).

Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

The cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher

MARTY SUPREME is set to debut in theaters December 25th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer 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 trailer below.

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Toy Story 5

June 7, 2017

TOY STORY 5 is a 2026 computer animated family comedy adventure film directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton (WALL•E, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory), co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto) and produced by Lindsey Collins (Turning Red, WALL•E, Finding Dory).

Since Woody left Bonnie to help abandoned toys find owners, Jessie has led the charge in Bonnie's room, with Buzz Lightyear as her second-in-command. However, an eight-year-old Bonnie has become enamored of her new favorite plaything, a high-tech frog-shaped tablet named Lilypad.

The cast of voice actors includes Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Blake Clark, Ernie Hudson, Tony Hale, Anna Faris, Conan O'Brien, and Greta Lee.

TOY STORY 5 is set to debut in theaters June 19th, courtesy of Pixar. Watch the official trailer below.

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Disclosure Day

June 7, 2017

DISCLOSURE DAY is a 2026 sci-fi drama film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by David Koepp, based on a story by Spielberg. Koepp previously worked with Spielberg on the scripts for Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people.

The cast includes Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo.

DISCLOSURE DAY is set to debut in theaters June 12th, 2026, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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