Two critically acclaimed films from A24, Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ and Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ are making their streaming debut this September on Max.
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A24’s ‘Civil War’ and ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Coming to Max
Civil War, I Saw the TV Glow (A24)
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First Look Photos – Andrés Baiz’s ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil’ Drama Premieres at Toronto Film Fest
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (Prime Video) Here are the first look images for Pimpinero: Blood and Oil, the drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face), that explores the powerful and universal themes of borders and family bonds.
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‘Unstoppable’ First Look Photos – Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez Star in Anthony Robles’ Biopic
Jharrel Jerome (Anthony Robles) in Unstoppable (Amazon MGM Studios) Here are the first look images for Unstoppable, the inspiring biopic drama on NCAA Champion wrestler Anthony Robles, starring Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña with Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez.
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‘Eureka’ – Viggo Mortensen and Chiara Mastroianni Star in Genre Bending Film on Indigenous Experience | Trailer
Eureka (Film Movement) Film Movement revealed the official trailer for Eureka, the drama film starring three times Oscar nominee Viggo Mortensen, that explores the experience of indigenous people and the impact of colonialism in the western world.
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‘The Paragon’ – A Hit-and-run Victim Seeks Revenge in New Zealand Fantasy Film by Michael Duignan | Trailer
Florence Noble and Benedict Wall in The Paragon(Doppelgänger Releasing) Doppelgänger Releasing debuted the official trailer for ‘The Paragon’, the New Zealand fantasy/comedy film tells the bizarre story of a hit-and-run victim who’s on a mission to find the driver who hit him and somehow discovers a new psychic power along the ride.
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‘The Lost Holliday’ – Vivica A. Fox Stars in Jussie Smollet’s Family Drama Film | Trailer
Vivica A. Fox and Jussie Smollett in The Lost Holliday After making his directorial debut in B-Boy Blues (2021), actor/singer/director Jussie Smollet returns to the world of directing with his sophomore feature film, ‘The Lost Holliday’. The independent film tells the story of a man meeting his mother-in-law for the first time after the passing of his husband.
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‘Hoard’ – Mother and Daughter Face Conflict Over Hoarding in Luna Carmoon’s Drama Film | Trailer
Saura Lightfoot-Leon and Joseph Quinn in ‘Hoard’. (Courtesy of Sunrise Films) Vertigo Releasing revealed the official trailer for ‘Hoard’, the feature film directorial debut of writer/director Luna Carmoon. The drama/thriller film tells the life of a woman struggling to live under her mother’s obsession with hoarding.
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‘Girls Will Be Girls’ – Indian Teenager Comes of Age in Shuchi Talati’s Sundance-Winning Film | Trailer
Girls Will Be Girls (Courtesy of Juno Films) ‘Girls Will Be Girls‘ the directorial debut film of Indian director Shuchi Talati, explores the life of an Indian teenager struggling with the clash between her cultural background and her own emerging sexual needs.
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‘Tokyo Cowboy’ – A Japanese Businessman Experiences Western Life in Marc Mariott’s Drama | Trailer
Goya Robles and Arata Iura in ‘Tokyo Cowboy’. (screenshot/Purdie Distribution) Purdie Distribution revealed the trailer for ‘Tokyo Cowboy‘ an independent drama film that tells the story of a Japanese businessman trying to expand his wagyu beef business to Montana, leading to a journey of self-discovery in a foreign land of America.
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‘The Outrun’ – Saoirse Ronan is a Recovering Addict in Nora Fingscheidt’s Drama Film | Trailer
Saoirse Ronan in ‘The Outrun’. (screenshot / Sony Pictures Classics) Sony Pictures Classics revealed the official trailer for The Outrun, the drama film by German director, Nora Fingscheidt (The Unforgiveable, System Crasher). ‘The Outrun’ stars academy award nominated actress Saoirse Ronan (Little Women, Lady Bird) in the leading role as Rona, a woman returning to her hometown as she recovers from her addiction. The film is based on a 2016 memoir of the same name by writer Amy Liptrot, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Fingscheidt.
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‘The Devil’s Bath’ Selected as Austria’s Submission for Best International Feature Film at 97th Academy Awards
The Devil’s Bath (Des Teufels Bad) (Shudder / IFC Films) ‘The Devil’s Bath’ (Des Teufels Bad) directed by filmmaking duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala has been announced by the Film & Music Association of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber as Austria’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at next year’s Academy Awards.
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‘Paradise Is Burning’ – Three Sisters Navigates World Without Parents in Swedish Coming of Age Film | Trailer
Paradise Is Burning. (Courtesy of Room 8 Films) Room 8 Films debuted the trailer for ‘Paradise Is Burning’, a coming of age drama/comedy film on the story of three sisters navigating their life without any parental figures.