The Blackening

The Blackening is a 2022 comedy horror film directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop), and co-written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) & Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). It is a feature-length version of the 2018 short film by the improv comedy troupe 3Peat. The film premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2022, and was second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Midnight Madness.

A group of Black friends reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no motherf****** game.

The cast includes Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, with Jay Pharoah, and Yvonne Orji.

The Blackening is set to debut in theaters June 16th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

Extraction 2

Extraction 2 is a 2023 action thriller film directed by Sam Hargrave and written by Joe Russo, based on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Fernando León González, and Eric Skillman. It is a sequel to the 2020 film Extraction.

After barely surviving the events of the first movie, Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.

The cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt, Tinatin Dalakishvili and Idris Elba.

Extraction 2 is set to make its streaming debut June 16th only on Netflix. Watch the official trailers below.

Chevalier

Chevalier is a 2022 biographical drama film directed by Stephen Williams and written by Stefani Robinson, inspired by the incredible true story of French-Caribbean composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. It had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022.

The rise and downfall of Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a French-Caribbean violinist, composer ("Black Mozart") and son of an African slave, who rose to fame through his musical prodigy. But after falling out with Marie Antoinette and a complicated love life, Saint-Georges finds himself falling down a French society he was once at the top of.

The cast includes Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Marton Csokas, Alex Fitzalan, and Minnie Driver.

Chevalier is set to debut in theaters on April 7th, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot is a 2023 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Eva Longoria and written by Lewis Colick and Linda Yvette. It is based on the memoir A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive by Richard Montañez, and on the life stories of Montañez and his wife Judy, the former who claimed to have invented "Flamin' Hot Cheetos".

The film stars Jesse Garcia (Ambulance), Annie Gonzalez (Spies in Disguise), Dennis Haysbert (Heat, Jarhead), Matt Walsh (The Hangover, Elf), and Tony Shalhoub (Cars, Men in Black).

Flamin' Hot had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2023, and is scheduled to be released on June 9, 2023, by Hulu and Disney+. Watch the official trailer below.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a 2023 science fiction action film directed by Steven Caple Jr., written by Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber, from a story by Joby Harold. Based on Hasbro's Transformers toy-line and primarily influenced by the Beast Wars storyline, it will be the seventh installment in the live-action Transformers film series and the sequel to Bumblebee (2018).

In 1994, a pair of archaeologists from Brooklyn come into an ancient conflict through a globe-trotting adventure that ties in with three factions of Transformers: the Maximals, the Predacons and the Terrorcons.

The cast includes Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, along with a stellar cast of voice actors including Michelle Yeoh, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Pete Davidson, Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez, Peter Cullen, and Cristo Fernández.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is set to debut in theaters June 9th, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a 2023 animated action-adventure superhero film directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, from a script by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Dave Callaham, based on characters from Stan Lee.

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.

The cast includes Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren, Velez Greta Lee, Rachel Dratch, Jorma Taccone, Shea Whigham, and Oscar Isaac.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set to debut in theaters June 2nd, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailers below.

The Boogeyman

The Boogeyman is a 2023 supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage (Host) from a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place) and Mark Heyman (Black Swan), based on the 1973 short story of the same name by Stephen King. The film was originally scheduled for a streaming release on Hulu before switching to a theatrical release.

High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.

The film stars Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets), Chris Messina (Birds of Prey), Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton (Vice), and David Dastmalchian (Dune).

The Boogeyman is set to debut in theaters on June 2nd, courtesy of 20th Century Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

The Idol

The Idol is an American drama television series created by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson, who is also the creator of the HBO teen drama series Euphoria.

The Idol focuses on Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), an aspiring pop idol who, after having a nervous breakdown that causes her last tour to be canceled, resolves to reclaim her title as the sexiest pop star in America and begins a complex relationship with Tedros (Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye), a self-help guru and the head of a contemporary cult.

Appearing in supporting roles are Suzanna Son (Red Rocket), Troye Sivan (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Boy Erased), Moses Sumney, Jane Adams (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek), Jennie Ruby Jane, Eli Roth (Inglourious Basterds), Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies), Hari Nef (Assassination Nation, Meet Cute), Da'Vine Joy Randolph (High Fidelity), Mike Dean, Ramsey, and Hank Azaria (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Brockmire). The series will also mark the final television appearance of Anne Heche (Donnie Brasco, Psycho), who died on August 11, 2022.

The Idol's first two episodes premiered on May 22, 2023 at 76th Cannes Film Festival where it was panned by critics for its graphic sexual content and themes. It is scheduled to begin airing on HBO on June 4, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

Reality

Reality is a 2023 American drama film directed by Tina Satter, from a screenplay by Satter and James Paul Dallas. It is based on the FBI interrogation transcript of American intelligence leaker Reality Winner, which Satter previously staged as the play Is This a Room.

It stars Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria) as Winner, with Marchánt Davis (The Day Shall Come) and Josh Hamilton (13 Reasons Why, Eighth Grade) in supporting roles.

Reality premiered at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2023, and was released only on the streaming service Max on May 29, 2023, by HBO Films. Watch the official trailer below.

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a 2023 musical fantasy film directed by Oscar® nominee Rob Marshall (Chicago, Mary Poppins Returns) with a screenplay by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee (Life of Pi, Finding Neverland). The songs feature music from multiple Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin) and lyrics by Howard Ashman, and new lyrics by three-time Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film is produced by two-time Emmy® winner Marc Platt (“Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” “Grease Live!”), Miranda, two-time Emmy winner John DeLuca (Tony Bennett: An American Classic), and Rob Marshall, with Jeffrey Silver (The Lion King) serving as executive producer. It is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1989 animated film of the same name, which itself is loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same title by Hans Christian Andersen.

The youngest of King Triton's daughters, Ariel is a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. Longing to find out more about the world beyond the sea, Ariel visits the surface and falls for the dashing Prince Eric. Following her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to experience life on land.

The cast includes Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy.

The Little Mermaid is set to debut in theaters May 26th, courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

About My Father

About My Father is a 2023 comedy directed by Laura Terruso and written by Austen Earl & Sebastian Maniscalco.

Sebastian is encouraged by his fiancée to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo, to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family. The weekend develops into what can only be described as a culture clash, leaving Sebastian and Salvo to discover that the great thing about family is everything about family.

Starring Sebastian Maniscalco, Robert De Niro, Leslie Bibb, Anders Holm, David Rasche, Brett Dier, and Kim Cattrall

About My Father is set to debut in theaters May 26th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

Kandahar

Kandahar is a 2023 action thriller war film directed by Ric Roman Waugh, and written by Mitchell LaFortune. Waugh is no stranger to action thriller films as he previously directed Greenland (2020) and Angel has Fallen (2019), also starring Butler, as well as Shot Caller (2017), Snitch (2013), and Felon (2008).

An undercover CIA operative gets stuck in hostile territory in Afghanistan after his mission is exposed. Accompanied by his translator, he must fight enemy combatants as he tries to reach an extraction point in Kandahar.

The cast includes Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Bahador Foladi, Nina Toussaint-White, Vassilis Koukalani, Mark Arnold, Corey Johnson, and Travis Fimmel.

Kandahar is set to debut in theaters May 26th, courtesy of Open Road Films. Watch the official trailer below.

The Machine

The Machine is a 2023 action comedy directed by Peter Atencio, from a screenplay by Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes. The film is based on the comedy of Bert Kreischer, who also stars as a fictionalized version of himself.

Bert Kreischer rose to fame as a stand-up comedian known as The Machine, and in his signature set he recounts his true experience with Russian mobsters while on a booze-soaked college trip. Now, 23 years later, that trip has come back to haunt him as he and his estranged father (Mark Hamill) are kidnapped back to Russia by the mob to atone for something they say he did. Together, Bert and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self (Jimmy Tatro) in the midst of a war within a sociopathic crime family, all while attempting to find common ground in their often fraught relationship.

The cast includes Bert Kreischer, Mark Hamill, Jimmy Tatro, Iva Babić, Stephanie Kurtzuba, and Jess Gabor.

The Machine is set to debut in theaters May 26th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official UNRATED trailer below.

You Hurt My Feelings

You Hurt My Feelings is a 2023 comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said). The film was shot in New York City in May 2022, and had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2023.

Beth (Louis-Dreyfus), a popular writer, and her husband Don, a well-liked teacher, share the kind of relationship that truly, seriously, for the love of God cannot be real: that is, they're actually in love. Even after decades of marriage, parenting, and their own successful careers, their physical spark has somehow not diminished; in fact, they seem to relish the opportunity to share a single ice cream cone and drive others -- including their son, Charlie -- mad. Should it come as a surprise then that his own marriage is in crisis? But when Beth discovers that Don has been untruthful to her about his opinion of her work for years -- Beth's world comes crashing down. Has their whole relationship been one Big Fat Lie?

The cast includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed, and Jeannie Berlin.

You Hurt My Feelings is scheduled to be released on May 26th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.

Platonic

Platonic is a 2023 comedy series created by Nicholas Stoller, who penned the screenplays for several comedy films including Bros, Night School, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Sex Tape, and Get Him to the Greek.

The series follows a pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.

The supporting cast includes Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez.

Platonic is set to debut May 24th on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

Fast X

Fast X (also known as Fast & Furious 10) is a 2023 action film directed by Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans, The Incredible Hulk), and written by Justin Lin (F9) and Dan Mazeau. As the tenth film for the extremely successful Fast & Furious Saga which dates back to my freshman year in high school, we are finally approaching the final chapter.

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

The cast includes Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Jason Statham, John Cena, and Scott Eastwood, with Oscar® winner Helen Mirren and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron. New additions to the already star-studded cast include Oscar® winner Brie Larson, Jason Mamoa, Alan Ritchson (Reacher), Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad), and legendary Oscar® winner Rita Moreno.

Fast X is set to race into theaters on May 19th. Watch the official trailers below.

Sanctuary

Sanctuary is an upcoming American thriller film, directed by Zachary Wigon from a screenplay by Micah Bloomberg. It stars Christopher Abbott (First Man, Possessor) and Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, The Nice Guys).

Confined to a claustrophobic hotel room, the heir (Abbott) to a hotel empire and the dominatrix (Qualley) who has primed him for success become locked in a battle of wits and wills as he tries to end his relationship with her.

It had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022. Shortly after, Super, a division of Neon acquired distribution rights to the film. It premieres only in theaters on May 19, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

Hypnotic

Hypnotic is a 2023 science fiction action thriller film directed by Robert Rodriguez, who co-wrote the screenplay with Max Borenstein. Rodriguez also produced, co-shot, and edited the film, while his sons Rebel and Racer Max served as composer and producer, respectively.

A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a string of reality-bending crimes.

The cast includes Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, and William Fichtner

Hypnotic is set for a theatrical release on May 12th, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment and Relativity Media. Watch the official trailer below.

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Book Club: The Next Chapter is a 2023 romantic comedy film written and directed by Bill Holderman, and is a sequel to the 2018 film The Book Club.

Four best friends take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

The cast includes Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Giancarlo Giannini, Andy García, and Don Johnson.

Book Club: The Next Chapter is set to debut in theaters May 12th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailer below,

Rally Road Racers

Rally Road Racers is a 2023 animated action comedy written and directed by Ross Venokur.

Zhi, a rookie race car driver, gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion of the rally car circuit. With help from a former driver-turned-mechanic, Zhi must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers, and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes to be the next great racer.

The cast includes Chloe Bennet, Sharon Horgan, J.K. Simmons, Jimmy O. Yang. John Cleese. Catherine Tate, and

Rally Road Racers is set to debut in theaters May 12th. Watch the official trailer below.