Filmmaker Katie Aselton (Mack & Rita), known for her work in independent cinema, both directs and stars alongside Daveed Diggs in Magic Hour, an intimate drama set in the stark isolation of the California desert.
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Malcolm D. Lee’s ‘Strung’ Starring Chloe Bailey to Open American Black Film Festival
Chloe Bailey in Strung by Malcolm D. Lee (Ilze Kitshoff. Courtesy of Peacock) Malcolm D. Lee’s thriller Strung, starring Chloe Bailey, will open the 30th American Black Film Festival (ABFF).
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Overlook Film Festival Adds ‘Normal’, ‘The Furious’, ‘Over Your Dead Body’ and More to Complete 2026 Lineup
Bob Odenkirk in Normal. (Magnolia Films) The Overlook Film Festival has added 15 more films, along with new immersive events and presentations, to the lineup for its 10th Anniversary edition taking place April 9 – April 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
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‘Wild Horse Nine’ Trailer – John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell Star in Martin McDonagh’s Spy Drama
Set against the volatile backdrop of 1970s Chile, Wild Horse Nine, the latest film from acclaimed writer-director Martin McDonagh, is a darkly comic tale of espionage and loyalty.
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Singer Duffy Steps Back Into The Spotlight Following Harrowing Abuse With New Hulu Documentary
Duffy at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. 02-08-09 Grammy, Brit, and Ivor Novello award-winning Welsh singer-songwriter, Duffy, is sharing her story in a new Hulu Original feature-length documentary film.
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‘The Furious’ Trailer – Kenji Tanigaki’s High-Octane Martial Arts Thriller Delivers Non-Stop Action
Marking one of his most ambitious directorial efforts, The Furious, the high-octane martial arts thriller from Kenji Tanigaki, follows an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary violence after his daughter is abducted by a human trafficking ring.
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Nicola Rinciari’s ‘A Mosquito in the Ear’ Acquired by Persimmon for Spring Release
Nazanin Boniadi, Ruhi Pal and Jake Lacy in A Mosquito in the Ear directed by Nicola Rinciari (Kai Dickson) Nicola Rinciari’s feature debut film, A Mosquito in the Ear, which opened the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it won the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema, has been acquired by Persimmon.
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10th MidWest WeirdFest Awards – ‘Variations On Violence’ Wins Best Film
Variations on Violence by Zachary Nicols Variations on Violence from Zachary Nicols captured the prestigious Best Film award at the 10th annual MidWest WeirdFest in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Unveils Lineup, Opens with Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Patriot’
Patriot by Mahesh Narayanan The 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), set to take place April 23-26, 2026, has unveiled its lineup of 27 films, including seven narrative features, two documentary features, and 18 short films.
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‘Mistura’ Ricardo de Montreuil’s Peruvian Drama Sets US Release Date
Mistura, the richly textured historical Peruvian drama directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, is finally set to make its US theatrical premiere.
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Chuck Norris, Action Film Star and Martial Arts Legend, Dies at 86
Chuck Norris (Kathy Hutchins / Hutchins Photo) Chuck Norris, martial artist and one of the defining action stars of the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 86.
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ to Open 52nd Seattle International Film Festival
I Love Boosters by Boots Riley (Neon) Boots Riley’s crime comedy I Love Boosters will open the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival, set to take place May 7-17, 2026.