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The Lost Bus

October 12, 2025

THE LOST BUS is a 2025 drama film directed by Paul Greengrass, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brad Ingelsby. Inspired by true events, the film is based on Lizzie Johnson’s book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. Producers include Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures, Brad Ingelsby, and Gregory Goodman.

A determined father (Matthew McConaughey) risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher (America Ferrera) and her students from a raging wildfire.

The cast includes Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and Ashlie Atkinson.

THE LOST BUS is set to debut in select theaters September 19th, and streaming October 3rd on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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Wayward

October 12, 2025

WAYWARD is a 2025 drama thriller miniseries created by Mae Martin.

A bucolic but sinister town explores the insidious intricacies of the troubled teen industry, and the eternal struggle of the next generation.

The cast includes Mae Martin, Brandon Jay McLaren, Sarah Gadon, Patrick J. Adams, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Patrick Gallagher, Sydney Topliffe, Joshua Close, and Toni Collette.

WAYWARD is set to debut September 25th, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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Tron: Ares

October 5, 2025

TRON: ARES is a 2025 science fiction action film directed by Joachim Rønning, from a screenplay by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne. It is a standalone sequel to TRON: LEGACY (2010) and the third installment in the Tron franchise. Rock band Nine Inch Nails composed the score for the film.

A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission.

The cast includes Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan and Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges.

TRON: ARES is set to debut in theaters October 10th, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Roofman

October 5, 2025

ROOFMAN is a 2025 crime comedy drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kirt Gunn.

The story of fugitive Jeffrey Manchester, a former United States Army Reserve officer, known colloquially as Roofman due to his propensity to steal from branches of McDonald's after entering their premises via the roof and evaded capture from police by hiding in the wall of a Toys "R" Us store.

The cast includes Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage.

ROOFMAN is set to debut in theaters October 10th, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Battlefield 6

October 5, 2025

BATTLEFIELD 6 is a 2025 action war thriller videogame developed by Swedish videogame company EA DICE, and published by American company Electronic Arts. The videogame franchise, which is a direct competitor to Call of Duty, made its debut back in 2002 with Battlefield 1942, only on Microsoft Windows and OS X computers. Since then, the series has expanded to consoles and has sold 88.7 million copies worldwide as of November 2022.

Witness the vicious path of destruction carved by Pax Armata, the world’s leading private military company. PAX pursues the destruction of NATO and its allies, stopping at nothing to uphold their motto: “Our Protection, Your Peace.”

Lock & load for the ultimate all-out warfare experience. Fight in high-intensity infantry combat. Rip through the skies in aerial dogfights. Demolish your environment for a strategic advantage. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, your squad is the deadliest weapon. This is Battlefield 6.

BATTLEFIELD 6 is set to debut October 10th. Watch the official trailers below, including the reveal trailer and the multiplayer trailer.

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The Smashing Machine

September 28, 2025

THE SMASHING MACHINE is a 2025 biographical sports drama film written, directed, co-produced, and co-edited by Benny Safdie (Good Time, Uncut Gems). Cinematographer Maceo Bishop, who worked with Safdie on The Curse (2023–2024), shot the film on 16mm film. Belgian musician Nala Sinephro composed the score for the film.

MMA fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships.

The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk.

THE SMASHING MACHINE is set to debut in theaters October 3rd, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

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Bone Lake

September 28, 2025

BONE LAKE is a 2024 psychological horror thriller film directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, from a screenplay by Joshua Friedlander.

A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival.

The cast includes Alex Roe, Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Andra Nechita, Clayton Spencer, and Eliane Reis.

BONE LAKE is set to debut in theaters October 3rd, courtesy of Bleecker Street. Watch the official trailers below.

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Good Boy

September 28, 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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Play Dirty

September 28, 2025

PLAY DIRTY is a 2025 action crime thriller film directed by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Nice Guys), from a screenplay he co-wrote with Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi, based on the “Parker” book series from author Donald E. Westlake, written under his pen name Richard Stark.

A professional thief (Mark Wahlberg) specializing in large-scale high-profit crimes gets a shot at a major heist where he must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man.

The cast includes Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub.

PLAY DIRTY is set to debut October 1st, only on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.

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Chad Powers

September 28, 2025

CHAD POWERS is a 2025 sports comedy series created by Glen Powell and Michael Waldron. The series is based on former NFL quarterback Eli Manning's character that he created for Eli's Places.

A disgraced college quarterback named Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) disguises himself as Chad Powers and walks onto a struggling southern football team to revive his football career.

The cast includes Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Perry Mattfeld, Clayne Crawford, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Colton Ryan, Keese Wilson, Xavier Mills, and Quentin Plair.

CHAD POWERS is set to debut September 30th, only on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.

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MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story

September 28, 2025

MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is the third season of the biographical crime drama anthology series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. This season will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam). Other main characters will include Gein's mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf), film director Alfred Hitchcock (Tom Hollander) and Hitchcock's wife, screenwriter and film editor Alma Reville (Olivia Williams).

MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is set to debut on Netflix October 3rd. Watch the official trailers below.

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One Battle After Another

September 21, 2025

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is a dark comedy action crime thriller film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Adam Somner and Sara Murphy serve as producers, with Will Weiske executive producing.

When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.

The cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is set to debut in theaters September 26th, courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Strangers: Chapter 2

September 21, 2025

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2 is a 2025 horror thriller film directed by Renny Harlin, and written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland. A direct sequel to THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1, it is the fourth film in The Strangers film series and is the second installment of a new trilogy of films.

When they learn that one of their victims, Maya (Madelaine Petsch), is still alive, they return to finish what they’ve started. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya must survive another horrific chapter of terror as The Strangers – driven by a senseless, unceasing purpose – pursue her, more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.

The cast includes Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, and Ema Horvath. 

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2 is set to debut in theaters September 26th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

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All of You

September 21, 2025

ALL OF YOU is a 2024 romance drama film directed by William Bridges, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brett Goldstein. Hailing from MRC, the film is produced by Ryder Picture Company’s Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett, and Bridges and Goldstein also produce.

When a new test matching soulmates together comes between two best friends (Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots), they spend the next twelve years trying to resist the urge to disrupt the paths their lives have taken despite the undeniable feeling they belong together.

The cast includes Brett Goldstein, Imogen Poots, Jenna Coleman, Rebecca Osias, and Zawe Ashton.

ALL OF YOU is set to debut September 26th, only on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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Him

September 14, 2025

HIM is a 2025 sports horror thriller film directed by Justin Tipping, who co-wrote the film with Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. The film is produced by Monkeypaw Productions (Get Out, Candyman, Nope), Jordan Peele’s production company.

A promising young up-and-coming football player (Tyriq Withers), is invited to train at the isolated compound of a dynasty team's aging QB1. The legendary almost retired quarterback (Marlon Wayans) takes his protégé on a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power and pursuit of excellence at any cost.

The cast includes Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes, and Tierra Whack.

HIM is set to debut in theaters September 19th, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

September 14, 2025

A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY is a 2025 fantasy romantic drama film directed by Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang), from a screenplay by Seth Reiss (The Menu).

What if you could open a doorway and walk through it to re-live a defining moment from your past? Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey – a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present…and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.

The cast includes Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY is set to debut in theaters September 19th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailers below.

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Black Rabbit

September 14, 2025

BLACK RABBIT is a 2025 Netflix original crime drama limited series created and executive produced by Zach Baylin (King Richard, Creed III, The Order) and Kate Susman for Youngblood Pictures.

When the owner of a New York City hotspot (Jude Law) allows his turbulent brother (Jason Bateman) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he's built.

The cast includes Jason Bateman, Jude Law, Abbey Lee, Dagmara Dominczek, Odessa Young, and Troy Kotsur.

BLACK RABBIT is set to debut all eight episodes September 18th, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.  

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The Long Walk

September 7, 2025

THE LONG WALK is a 2025 psychological horror thriller film directed by Frances Lawrence (The Hunger Games films), from a screenplay by JT Mollner, based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Stephen King. It is accomplished author Stephen King’s first-written novel, published under his pseudonym Richard Bachman.

In a dystopian United States ruled by a totalitarian regime, a group of young men enter an annual walking contest in which they must maintain a speed of at least three miles per hour or risk execution. The contest ends when only one walker remains alive.

The cast includes Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton, with Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.

THE LONG WALK is set to debut in theaters September 12th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Conjuring: Last Rites

August 31, 2025

THE CONJURING: LAST RITES is a 2025 supernatural horror thriller film directed by franchise veteran Michael Chaves, from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing, from a story by horror legend James Wan and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. The franchise is based on characters created by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes. Wan also serves as a producer alongside Peter Safran.

Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.

The cast includes Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy, Steve Coulter, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, John Brotherton, and Shannon Kook.

THE CONJURING: LAST RITES is set to debut in theaters September 5th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Task

August 31, 2025

TASK is a 2025 crime thriller drama miniseries created and written by Brad Ingelsby, the Emmy-nominated creator of Mare of Easttown.

A Philadelphia-based FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) is put in charge of a task force to end a string of violent robberies undertaken by an unassuming family man (Tom Pelphrey).

The cast includes Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, and Amanda Mahlaba

TASK is set to debut September 7th, only on HBO Max. Watch the official trailer below.

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