George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to present the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola
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Snapshot – George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to Present AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola, Release Dates for Jess Plus None, Midnight in Phoenix and more
Steven Spielberg, Geroge Lucas at the American Film Institute 44th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to John Williams (Jean Nelson | dp)
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Maria Bakalova Starring in Hala Matar’s ‘Electra’ Seductive Thriller Film Opens in Theaters | Trailer
Electra by Hala Matar (Level 33 Entertainment) Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova (The Apprentice, Borat) stars in filmmaker Hala Matar’s directorial debut Electra, a stylish, sexy, and seductive thriller set in Italy.
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Snapshot – The Quincy Avery Effect Documentary Debuts on Hulu, On Swift Horses Opens in Bay Area Theaters, ‘Egghead & Twinkie’ on VOD + more
‘The Quincy Avery Effect’ documentary premieres on Hulu
Quincy Avery, one of the NFL’s most sought-after quarterback coaches, and the man behind the rise of some of football’s biggest names, from Jalen Hurts to Justin Fields, CJ Stroud, and Jordan Love, is the subject of the documentary The Quincy Avery Effect. Directed by Bryant Robinson it premieres on Hulu on April 23rd.
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Crime Thriller Sovereign Starring Dennis Quaid, Nick Offerman Sets Release Date
Dennis Quaid in Sovereign (Briarcliff Entertainment) The true crime thriller Sovereign, starring Dennis Quaid, Nick Offerman, and Jacob Tremblay will World Premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, followed by release on June 20, 2025, by Briarcliff Entertainment.
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Snapshot – Dag Johan Haugerud’s ‘Love’ Opens in US, Mark Lo’s ‘Count Me in’ Documentary Looks at Lives of Legendary Drummers
Dag Johan Haugerud’s ‘Love’ sets US release at Film Forum in New York City
Love by Dag Johan Haugerud (courtesy Film Forum)
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RZA’s ‘One Spoon of Chocolate’ Starring Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson to Premiere at Tribeca Festival
One Spoon of Chocolate directed by RZA One Spoon of Chocolate, the feature film directed by rapper, actor, director, and record producer RZA will make its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival.
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Snapshot – The Brutalist will make its streaming debut, Flintoff documentary to premiere on Disney+, 2025 New York CineFest to showcase 100 indie films
The Brutalist will make its streaming debut on HBO / Max
A24’s The Brutalist will make its streaming debut on Max on Friday, May 16. The three-time Academy Award(-winning film will debut on HBO linear on Saturday, MAY 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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‘Henry Johnson’ Trailer – Shia LaBeouf Stars in David Mamet’s Prison Drama Film
Evan Jonigkeit and Shia LaBeouf in Henry Johnson by David Mamet (Pam Susemiehl) Award-winning playwright David Mamet returns to the director’s chair with Henry Johnson, his first theatrical film in 17 years. The prison drama stars Evan Jonigkeit as a man whose life is upended by an act of compassion, leading him into a morally ambiguous journey. Shia LaBeouf co-stars as a charismatic and manipulative inmate who becomes Henry’s cellmate, drawing him deeper into a world of ethical uncertainty. The film is an adaptation of Mamet’s 2023 play of the same name.
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‘Soul on Fire’ Inspirational Drama Starring William H. Macy and John Corbett Gets Fall Theatrical Release
John Corbett and James McCracken in Soul On Fire (AFFIRM Films) Soul On Fire, the drama film from director Sean McNamara (Reagan, Soul Surfer), inspired by the life of John O’Leary, will be released in theatres nationwide on October 10, 2025 by Sony Pictures Entertainment’s AFFIRM Films.
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Chloë Sevigny Disrupts Family Vacation in ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ Durga Chew-Bose’s French Coming of Age Drama Film | Trailer
Bonjour Tristesse (Greenwich Entertainment) Durga Chew-Bose’s directorial debut, Bonjour Tristesse, is a reimagining of Françoise Sagan’s 1954 novel, set against the sun-drenched backdrop of the French Riviera. The coming of age romantic drama film stars Lily McInerny as Cécile, a teenager navigating a summer of emotional upheaval, with Claes Bang portraying her charismatic father, along with Nailia Harzoune – his new girlfriend, and Chloë Sevigny as Anne, a fashion designer whose arrival disrupts their idyllic retreat.
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Snapshot – Korean Crime Thriller ‘Yadang: The Snitch’ , Netflix Docu Series ‘Carlos Alcaraz: My Way’, Naqqash Khalid’s In Camera
Hwang Byeong-gug’s Korean Crime Thriller ‘Yadang: The Snitch’ Opens in Theaters in U.S. and Canada
Yadang: The Snitch (Well Go USA Entertainment)
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‘Eddington’ Teaser Trailer – First Look at Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in Ari Aster’s Western Dark Comedy Film
Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal in Eddington (A24) Ahead of the world premiere at Cannes, A24 has debuted the official teaser trailer for Eddington, the contemporary Western dark comedy film written and directed by Ari Aster, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward, with Austin Butler, and Emma Stone.