Set against the gritty backdrop of Detroit, Tim Blake Nelson stars in the indie film Bang Bang as retired boxer Bang Bang reconnecting with his estranged grandson, as he trains him in the sport that once destroyed his life.
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Kelsey Taylor’s ‘To Kill a Wolf’ Reimagines Riding Hood Tale in the Oregon Wilderness | Trailer
Kelsey Taylor, in her debut feature To Kill a Wolf, recasts the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale within the untamed expanses of the Oregon wilderness.
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‘Vindication Swim’ Biopic Film on English Channel Swimmer Mercedes Gleitze Sets US Release Date | Trailer
The sports biopic film Vindication Swim directed by Elliott Hasler is the true story of Mercedes Gleitze, first British woman to swim the English Channel, and her fight for equality and recognition.
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‘Plainclothes’ Trailer – Tom Blyth Stars in Carmen Emmi’s Gay Entrapment Drama
Carmen Emmi’s feature debut Plainclothes is a gripping blend of drama, romance, and identity crisis, set in the 1990s. The film stars Tom Blyth as Lucas, a young undercover cop tasked with entrapment operations targeting gay men. His world is upended when he finds himself falling for one of his targets, played by Russell Tovey.
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Eleanor the Great Trailer – June Squibb Stars in Scarlett Johansson’s Witty Drama Film
Eleanor the Great marks the feature-length directorial debut of Scarlett Johansson, reinventing herself behind the camera with a character-driven drama. Anchoring the story is June Squibb portraying Eleanor Morgenstein, a witty, “proudly troublesome” 94-year-old who, after decades in Florida, relocates to New York City following the death of her best friend.
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Ben Whishaw Stars as Famed Photographer in ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ | Trailer
Peter Hujar’s Day is an intimate dive into a single day in the life of celebrated queer photographer Peter Hujar, directed by Ira Sachs (Passages, Love is Strange).
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Michael Yammine’s Sci-fi Horror Film ‘Reset’ Released on VOD | Trailer
Reset, the mind-bending sci-fi horror film from filmmaker Michael Yammine will be released on Digital and VOD starting August 12.
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Spencer Cohen’s Indie Comedy Film ‘The Compatriots’ Out on VOD in the Fall | Trailer
Directed and written by Spencer Cohen, the comedy indie film The Compatriots will be released digitally on VOD in the US and Canada on September 16.
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‘We Strangers’ Trailer – Kirby Howell-Baptiste Shines in Anu Valia’s Haunting Social Thriller Film
We Strangers (Quiver Distribution) We Strangers marks the feature film directorial debut of Anu Valia and set in post‑industrial Gary, Indiana, it follows Rayelle “Ray” Martin played by Kirby Howell‑Baptiste – a housekeeper who finds her quiet life upended by a spontaneous lie: she claims she can speak to the dead.
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‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Trailer – Rose Byrne Unravels in Mary Bronstein’s Nightmare Drama
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Logan White. Courtesy of A24) A224 dropped the official trailer for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, a harrowing psychological drama film centered on Rose Byrne as Linda, an overworked mother on the edge. As Linda cares for her chronically ill daughter in a grungy beachside motel, her life collapses (quite literally) beneath her.
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‘Preparation for the Next Life’ Trailer – Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger Star in Bing Liu’s Drama Film
Preparation for the Next Life (Screenshot | Orion Pictures) Here is the official trailer for Preparation for the Next Life, an emotionally resonant drama film directed by Bing Liu, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Atticus Lish. It stars Sebiye Behtiyar as Aishe and Fred Hechinger as Skinner.
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Ido Fluk’s ‘Köln 75’ German Drama on Keith Jarrett’s Legendary Concert to Open in US Cinemas | Trailer
Köln 75 by Ido Fluk (Zeitgeist Films, Kino Lorber) Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber have partnered to release Köln 75, the German music-drama film by Ido Fluk starring Mala Emde (And Tomorrow the Whole World), John Magaro (Past Lives; September 5), and Michael Chernus (Severance; Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy).