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Good Boy

August 22, 2025

GOOD BOY is a 2025 supernatural horror film directed by Ben Leonberg in his feature directorial debut. Co-written by Leonberg and Alex Cannon, the film presents a haunted house narrative from the unique perspective of a dog. Good Boy premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 10, 2025.

Following the death of a family member, Todd (Shane Jensen) relocates with his dog Indy to an old rural farmhouse once owned by his grandfather (Larry Fessenden). Although the house is rumored to be haunted, Todd ignores the warnings. However, Indy begins to see disturbing supernatural presences throughout the home—entities invisible to humans but all too real to him.

The cast includes Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, Indy, Shane Jensen, Anya Krawcheck & Stuart Rudin The film stars Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, and Leonberg’s real-life dog Indy in the titular role.

GOOD BOY is set to debut in select theaters October 3rd, courtesy of IFC Films. Watch the official trailer below.

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Relay

August 17, 2025

RELAY is a 2024 action thriller film directed by David Mackenzie, from a screenplay by Justin Piasecki. Mackenzie previously directed the hit 2016 crime thriller Hell or High Water (our full review here).

A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive.

The cast includes Lily James, Willa Fitzgerald, Riz Ahmed, Sam Worthington, Matthew Maher, Eisa Davis, and Mike Holt.

RELAY is set to debut in theaters August 22nd, courtesy of Bleecker Street. Watch the official trailer below.

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Peacemaker: Season 2

August 17, 2025

PEACEMAKER is an action comedy television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max, based on the DC Comics character Peacemaker. The series first premiered in 2022. It is the first DC Extended Universe (DCEU) television series, a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Set after the film, the series explores the origins of Peacemaker who believes in achieving peace at any cost.

The cast includes John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Robert Patrick, Frank Grillo, Sol Rodríguez, David Denman, and Tim Meadows.

PEACEMAKER: SEASON 2 is set to debut August 21st on Max. Watch the official trailers below.

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Eden

August 17, 2025

EDEN is a 2024 survival thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Noah Pink from a story by Pink and Howard. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th, 2024.

A group of people, fueled by a profound desire for change, leave everything behind. They turn their backs on society and set their futures on the harsh landscape of the Galapagos.

The cast includes Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sydney Sweeney, Daniel Brühl, Felix Kammerer, Toby Wallace, and Richard Roxburgh.

EDEN is set to debut in theaters August 22nd, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Choral

August 17, 2025

THE CHORAL is a 2025 historical drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner, from a screenplay by Alan Bennett.

1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.

The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Mark Addy, Roger Allam, Lyndsey Marshal, Alun Armstrong, and Simon Russell Beale.

THE CHORAL is set to debut in theaters November 7th, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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Nobody 2

August 10, 2025

NOBODY 2 is a 2025 action comedy thriller film directed by Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us, The Big 4). The screenplay is by returning writer Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Die Hart) and by Aaron Rabin (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), from a story by Derek Kolstad, based on characters created by Kolstad.

Four years after he inadvertently took on the Russian mob, Hutch (Bob Odenkirk) remains $30 million in debt to the criminal organization and is working it off with an unending string of hits on international thugs.

The cast includes Bob Odenkirk, RZA, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Sharon Stone, Colin Hanks, John Ortiz, Michael Ironside, and Colin Salmon.

NOBODY 2 is set to debut in theaters August 15th, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Map That Leads to You

August 10, 2025

THE MAP THAT LEADS TO YOU is a 2025 romantic drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by J.P. Monninger.

Heather's (Madelyn Cline) European adventure takes a turn when she meets Jack (KJ Apa)—sparking an unexpected emotional journey neither of them saw coming.

The cast includes Madelyn Cline, KJ Apa, Josh Lucas, Sofia Wylie, Madison Thompson, Orlando Norman, and Marilyn Cutts.

THE MAP THAT LEADS TO YOU arrives August 20th on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.

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Weapons

August 3, 2025

WEAPONS is a 2025 mystery horror thriller film written, produced, and directed by Zach Cregger. Cregger recently wrote and directed the hard-hitting 2022 horror thriller BARBARIAN (our full review and the trailer here), which is an absolute must-see.

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

The cast includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, and Justin Long.

WEAPONS is set to debut in theaters August 8th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Freakier Friday

August 3, 2025

FREAKIER FRIDAY is a 2025 fantasy comedy film directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Jordan Weiss. The film is a sequel to Freaky Friday (2003), which was based on Mary Rodgers's 1972 novel.

22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice.

The cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Rosalind Chao, Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon, Ryan Malgarini, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lucille Soong, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Vanessa Bayer.

FREAKIER FRIDAY is set to debut in theaters August 8th, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Pickup

August 3, 2025

THE PICKUP is a 2025 action crime comedy film directed by Tim Story, from a screenplay by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider.

A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers (Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.

The cast includes Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, Jack Kesy, Andrew Dice Clay, Eva Longoria, and Marshawn Lynch.

THE PICKUP is set to debut August 6th, only on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.

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Oh, Hi!

August 3, 2025

OH, HI! is a 2025 romantic comedy film directed by Sophie Brooks and co-written with Molly Gordon. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26th, 2025.

Iris (Molly Gordon) has met her perfect guy, Isaac (Logan Lerman), and is enjoying their first romantic getaway together — what could go wrong? This clever and charmingly odd dark comedy takes on the highs and lows of modern dating and the ways it makes us all a little crazy.

The cast includes Molly Gordon, Logan Lerman, Geraldine Viswanathan, John Reynolds and David Cross.

OH, HI! is set to debut in limited theaters July 25th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics. Watch the official trailer below.

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She Rides Shotgun

August 3, 2025

SHE RIDES SHOTGUN is a 2025 crime thriller film directed by Nick Rowland, written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. It is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Jordan Harper.

A girl marked for death, must fight and steal to stay alive, learning from the most frightening man she knows-her father.

The cast includes Taron Egerton, Ana Sophia Heger, John Carroll Lynch, Odessa A’zion, Rob Yang, David Lyons, and Keith Jardine.

SHE RIDES SHOTGUN is set to debut in theaters August 1st, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Naked Gun

July 27, 2025

THE NAKED GUN is a 2025 action comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Dan Gregor, Schaffer, and Doug Mand. Seth MacFarlane produced the film alongside Erica Huggins. This marks the fourth film in The Naked Gun franchise.

Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps as he makes one hilarious misstep after another in the name of justice.

The cast includes Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr., alongside Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Liza Koshy, Cody Rhodes, CCH Pounder, and Busta Rhymes.

THE NAKED GUN is set to debut only in theaters August 1st, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Together

July 27, 2025

TOGETHER is a 2025 supernatural horror thriller film written and directed by Michael Shanks.

A couple's move to the countryside triggers a supernatural incident that drastically alters their relationship, existence and physical form.

The cast includes Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman, Mia Morrissey, Karl Richmond, Jack Kenny, Francesca Waters, and Aljin Abella.

TOGETHER is set to debut in theaters July 30th, courtesy of A24 and Neon. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Bad Guys 2

July 27, 2025

THE BAD GUYS 2 is a 2025 animated action adventure comedy film directed by Pierre Perifel and JP Sans, from a screenplay by Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen. The film is based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, which has soared from 8 million to over 30 million copies sold since the first film’s release in 2022

Our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

The cast includes Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, SAG award nominee Marc Maron as safe-cracker Mr. Snake, SAG award nominee Craig Robinson as master-of disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha, and Emmy winner Awkwafina as hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.”

THE BAD GUYS 2 is set to debut in theaters August 1st, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Chief of War

July 27, 2025

CHIEF OF WAR is a 2025 Hawaiian historical drama miniseries created by Thomas Paʻa Sibbett and Jason Momoa for Apple TV+. Momoa also stars and executive produces the series, which consists of nine episodes. Hans Zimmer composed the score alongside James Everingham.

A thrilling, unprecedented telling of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands from an indigenous perspective. A Hawaiian war chief joins a bloody campaign to unite the warring islands in order to save them from the threat of colonization.

The cast includes Jason Momoa, Temuera Morrison, Luciane Buchanan, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikaleʻo, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, and Te Kohe Tuhaka.

CHIEF OF WAR is set to debut August 1st on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailers below.

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