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Twisted Metal | Season 2

August 31, 2025

TWISTED METAL is a live-action comedy series based on the classic PlayStation game franchise, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith.

Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and Quiet find themselves entering the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso. As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface.

The cast includes Anthony Mackie, Tahj Vaughans, Stephanie Beatriz, Chelle Ramos, Michael Carollo, and Jared Bankins.

TWISTED METAL: SEASON 2 is set to debut on Peacock July 31st. Watch the official trailer below.

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Caught Stealing

August 24, 2025

CAUGHT STEALING is a 2025 dark comedy crime thriller film directed by Academy Award® nominee Darren Aronofsky, from a screenplay by Charlie Huston, based on his book of the same name.

Former high-school baseball phenom Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.

The cast includes Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, Benito A Martínez Ocasio, and Carol Kane.

CAUGHT STEALING is set to debut in theaters August 29th, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Thursday Murder Club

August 24, 2025

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB is a 2025 crime comedy film directed by Chris Columbus from a screenplay by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote, based on the 2020 novel by Richard Osman.

Four irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their causal sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

The cast includes The film stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles, and Ingrid Oliver.

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB is set to debut August 28th only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Roses

August 24, 2025

THE ROSES is a 2025 comedy film directed by Jay Roach, from a screenplay by Tony McNamara. The film is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.

The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao and Kate McKinnon.

THE ROSES is set to debut in theaters August 29th, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Toxic Avenger

August 24, 2025

THE TOXIC AVENGER is a 2023 action comedy horror film written and directed by Mason Blair, and is a remake of Lloyd Kaufman's 1984 film of the same name.

When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant… justice is best served radioactive.

The cast includes Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, Jacob Tremblay, and Jane Levy.

THE TOXIC AVENGER arrives in theaters August 29th, courtesy of Troma Entertainment. 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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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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The Fantastic Four: First Steps

July 20, 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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