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Dune: Part Two

February 25, 2024

Dune: Part Two is a 2024 epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts. The sequel to the massive blockbuster Dune (our full review here), it is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert.

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Returning cast members include Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux joining the ensemble cast.

Dune: Part Two is set to debut in theaters on March 1st, 2024, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Spaceman

February 25, 2024

Spaceman is a 2024 science fiction drama film directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day, based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař. The film is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2024.

Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.

The cast includes Adam Sandler, Paul Dano, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, and Isabella Rossellini.

Spaceman is set to debut on Netflix on March 1st. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Regime

February 25, 2024

The Regime is a 2024 miniseries from HBO starring Kate Winslet (Titanic, Mare of Easttown), Andrea Riseborough (Mandy, To Leslie), Matthias Schoenaerts (The Drop, Red Sparrow), and Hugh Grant (Notting Hill, Love Actually). Will Tracy is writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series with Stephen Frears (The Queen) and Jessica Hobbs directing episodes and executive producing. Kate Winslet, Frank Rich, and Tracey Seaward are also executive producers.

After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable and turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak, as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak's influence over the chancellor grows, Elena's attempts to expand her power eventually result in the palace and the country fracturing around her.

The cast includes Kate Winslet (Titanic, Mare of Easttown), Andrea Riseborough (Mandy, To Leslie), Matthias Schoenaerts (The Drop, Red Sparrow), and Hugh Grant (Notting Hill, Love Actually).

The Regime is set to debut March 3rd on Max. Watch the official trailers below.

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Code 8 Part II

February 25, 2024

Code 8 Part II is a 2024 Canadian science fiction action film serving as a sequel to the 2019 film Code 8. Directed by Jeff Chan, who co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Paré, Sherren Lee, and Jesse LaVercombe, the film will have Robbie Amell (The DUFF, The Babysitter) and Stephen Amell (Closing the Ring, Arrow) reprise their roles as Connor Reed and Garrett Kelton from the original film.

The film centers around the 4% of people living in fictional Lincoln City who possess special abilities. It follows the journey of a teenage girl fighting to get justice for her slain brother at the hands of corrupt police officers. After becoming a witness to the cover-up, she becomes a target and enlists the help of an ex-con and his former partner-in-crime.

Code 8 Part II is set to be released February 28th only on Netflix. Watch the official trailers below.

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Shōgun

February 25, 2024

Shōgun is an upcoming American period drama television limited series based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell. 'Shogun' was also adapted into a drama series in 1980, starring Toshiro Mifune (Rashomon, Seven Samurai).

The collision of two ambitious men from different worlds and a mysterious female samurai: John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a land whose unfamiliar culture will ultimately redefine him; Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals; and Lady Mariko (Anna Sawai), a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and allegiance.

The 10-episode limited series is set to premiere on FX on Hulu in February 2024. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Sweet East

February 25, 2024

The Sweet East is an upcoming coming-of-age drama film directed by Sean Price Williams, from a screenplay by Nick Pinkerton. Williams, in his directorial debut, is a cinematographer and actor turned director from Wilmington, Delaware. The film is set to open in NYC on December 1st, 2023, with a special roadshow to follow in select cities with the cast and crew.

A picaresque journey through the cities and woods of the Eastern seaboard of the United States. Lillian, a high school senior from South Carolina, gets her first glimpse of the wider world on a class trip to Washington, D.C. Separated from her schoolmates, she embarks on a fractured road trip in search of America. Along the way, she falls in with a variety of strange factions, each living out their own alternative realities in our present day.

The cast includes Talia Ryder, Earl Cave, Simon Rex, Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy O. Harris, Jacob Elordi, and Rish Shah.

The Sweet East is set to debut in theaters nationwide in January 2024, courtesy of Utopia. Watch the official trailer below.

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Parallel

February 25, 2024

Parallel is a 2024 science fiction thriller film directed by Kourosh Ahari and written by Aldis Hodge and his brother Edwin Hodge, along with Jonathan Keasey. It is a remake of the 2019 Chinese film Parallel Forest by Lei Zheng.

Grief-stricken after the loss of her child, Vanessa takes refuge at a lake house only to be met with an aberration of herself from a parallel universe and realizes the multiverse gates hold the key to releasing her grief or trapping her forever.

The cast includes Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge, and Edwin Hodge.

Parallel is set for a limited theatrical and VOD release February 23rd, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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Drive-Away Dolls

February 18, 2024

Drive-Away Dolls is a 2024 action comedy road film directed by Ethan Coen (the first film he has directed without his brother Joel’s involvement). Coen wrote the screenplay with his wife Tricia Cooke; they also produced the film with Robert Graf and Working Title Films' Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. It stars Margaret Qualley (The Nice Guys, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood), Geraldine Viswanathan (Blockers, Bad Education), Beanie Feldstein (Lady Bird, Booksmart), Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian, The Last of Us), Colman Domingo (If Beale Street Could Talk, Candyman), Bill Camp (The Night Of, Joker), and Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting, The Martian).

Jamie (Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian (Viswanathan) who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

Drive-Away Dolls is set to be released in the United States by Focus Features on February 23rd, 2024. Watch the official trailers below.

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Ordinary Angels

February 18, 2024

Ordinary Angels is a 2024 drama film directed by Jon Gunn (The Case for Christ) and written by Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig. Craig previously penned the screenplays for The Edge of Seventeen (2016), and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023).

Based on a remarkable true story, the film centers on Sharon Stevens (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.

The cast includes Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Amy Acker, Drew Powell, Stephanie Sy, Skywalker Hughes, Dempsey Bryk, Nancy Sorel, and Erik Athavale.

Ordinary Angels is set to debut in theaters February 23rd, 2024, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailers below.

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Stopmotion

February 18, 2024

Stopmotion is a 2023 British live-action psychological horror thriller film directed by Robert Morgan in his feature-length debut. Morgan, who studied Animation Filmmaking in college, also wrote the script with Robin King. The film has a unique and creative approach combining live action and stop motion animation. Stopmotion had its world premiere at the 2023 Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 24th, 2023.

Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own.

The cast includes Aisling Franciosi, Stella Gonet, and Tom York.

Stopmotion is set to debut in theaters February 23rd, courtesy of IFC Films, followed by a streaming release on Shudder. Watch the official trailer below.

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Constellation

February 18, 2024

Constellation is a 2024 psychological thriller television series created by Peter Harness. The series is scheduled to be released on February 21, 2024, with its first three episodes.

An astronaut returns to Earth after a disaster in space, only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing.

The cast includes Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, James D'Arcy, Julian Looman, Lenn Kudrjawizki, William Catlett, and Barbara Sukowa.

Constellation is set to debut February 21st on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

February 18, 2024

Avatar: The Last Airbender is an upcoming American adventure fantasy streaming television series. It is a live-action adaptation of the animated television series of the same name (2005–2008). First announced in September 2018, Albert Kim is set to be the showrunner, with an ensemble cast including Gordon Cormier (Lost in Space, The Stand), Dallas Liu (PEN15, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Kiawentiio (Anne with an E, Rutherford Falls), Ian Ousley (13 Reasons Why, Physical), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (The Mandalorian, Ahsoka) and Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-0, Hellboy).

The series is set in a war-torn Asian and Arctic-inspired world where certain people can "bend" one of the four classical elements—water, earth, fire, or air. Aang, the "Avatar" and the last living Airbender, is the "bridge" between the mortal and spirit worlds, and the only one capable of bending all four of the elements. The Avatar maintains the balance of the world and nature to bring peace, and Aang is now faced with the responsibility of ending the ambitions of the militaristic Fire Nation to conquer the world. With his new companions Katara and Sokka, Aang sets out to master the four classical elements while pursued by the exiled Fire Nation crown prince Zuko, who seeks to regain his honor by capturing him.

The series is scheduled to premiere on February 22, 2024, on Netflix and will consist of eight episodes. Watch the official trailers below.

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Madame Web

February 11, 2024

Madame Web is a 2024 superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is intended to be the fourth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The film is being directed by S. J. Clarkson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Claire Parker from a story by Kerem Sanga.

Sony began development on a Madame Web film for its shared universe by September 2019, with Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama hired to write a script. Sanga had written an earlier draft. Clarkson joined the project in May 2020, and Johnson was cast in early 2022, followed by additional castings in the following months. Filming began in mid-July 2022, occurring in Boston and throughout Massachusetts until September, before shooting in New York City by mid-October, and wrapped before the end of the year.

Cassandra Webb develops the power to see the future. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women bound for powerful destinies, if they can all survive a deadly present.

The cast includes Dakota Johnson (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Cha Cha Real Smooth) in the title role, alongside Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Reality), Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott, Kerry Bishé, and Zosia Mamet.

Madame Web is set to be released in theaters on February 14, 2024. Watch the official trailer below.

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Bob Marley: One Love

February 11, 2024

Bob Marley: One Love is a 2023 biographical drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (We Own This City, King Richard), from a screenplay by Green, Zach Baylin, and Frank E. Flowers. The film is produced in partnership with the family of the late Bob Marley.

Celebrating the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob Marley’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

The cast includes Kingsley Ben-Adir (Secret Invasion, One Night in Miami…) as the legendary musician, Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, James Norton, Michael Gandolfini, James Welsh, Tosin Cole, and Sundra Oakley.

Bob Marley: One Love is set to debut in theaters January 12th, 2024, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Land of Bad

February 11, 2024

Land of Bad is a 2024 action thriller film directed by William Eubank (The Signal, Underwater), who co-wrote the script with David Frigerio.

Reaper, a USAF drone pilot, provides air support from a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper to a US Army Delta Force team on the ground in the Philippines. After a mishap, Kinney, a young JTAC officer attached to the Delta Force team finds himself part of an extraction team relying only on Reaper's remote air support.

The film stars Liam Hemsworth, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, and Milo Ventimiglia.

Land of Bad is scheduled to be released theatrically on February 16, 2024, courtesy of The Avenue. Watch the official trailer below.

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Bleeding Love

February 11, 2024

Bleeding Love is a 2023 coming-of-age drama film starring real life father and daughter Ewan McGregor and Clara McGregor. Directed by Emma Westenberg in her feature length debut, it was written by Ruby Caster from an original story by Caster, Clara McGregor and Vera Bulder. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11th, 2023 using the original title You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder.

A father takes his estranged daughter on a road trip in an effort to get her out of trouble. Along the way they meet all types of strangers, as their strained relationship is put to the test.

The cast includes Clara McGregor, Ewan McGregor, Kim Zimmer, Devyn McDowell, Sasha Alexander, Jake Weary, and Vera Bulder.

Bleeding Love is set to debut in theaters February 16th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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Players

February 11, 2024

Players is a 2024 romantic comedy film directed by Trish Sie, written by Whit Anderson, and produced by Ross M. Dinerstein, Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, and Ryan Christians.

New York sportswriter Mack devises successful hookup techniques with friend Adam and their crew, but when she unexpectedly falls head over heels for one of her targets, they all must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.

The cast includes Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr., Liza Koshy, Augustus Prew, and Joel Courtney.

Players is set to debut February 14th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Dynasty: New England Patriots

February 11, 2024

The Dynasty: New England Patriots is a 2024 docuseries created for the Apple TV+ streaming platform.

Go inside the franchise’s 20-year journey, from the unique chemistry that fueled six Super Bowl wins to the internal strife that sparked a turf war. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft and key players reveal the road to — and cost of — greatness.

The Dynasty: New England Patriots is set to debut February 16th only on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Taste of Things

February 11, 2024

The Taste of Things (French: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant, lit. 'The Passion of Dodin Bouffant'), previously titled The Pot-au-Feu, is a 2023 French historical romantic drama film written and directed by Trần Anh Hùng starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel.

Set in 1885, the film depicts a romance between a cook and the gourmet she works for. The character of the gourmet is based on Dodin-Bouffant created by Swiss author Marcel Rouff in his novel La Vie et la passion de Dodin-Bouffant, gourmet (The Passionate Epicure).

The film premiered on May 24, 2023, at the 76th Cannes Film Festival and was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in its main competition section, where Tran Anh Hung won the Best Director award. It was released in France on November 8, 2023. The film was chosen as the French entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. IFC Films and Sapan Studio jointly acquired the U.S. distribution rights and are scheduled to give the film a limited theatrical release on February 9, 2024, before expanding wide on February 14, 2024. Watch the official trailer below.

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The New Look

February 11, 2024

The New Look is a 2024 biographical drama series created by Todd Kessler.

The pivotal moment in the 20th century when the French city led the world back to life through its fashion icon Christian Dior. As Dior rises to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence, Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy. 

The cast includes Emmy Award winner Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior, Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel, Maisie Williams as Catherine Dior, John Malkovich as Lucien Lelong, Emily Mortimer as Elsa Lombardi, and Claes Bang as Spatz.

The New Look is set to debut February 14th on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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