A24 debuted the official trailer for The Smashing Machine, the sports drama film starring Dwayne Johnson in a bold departure from his typical blockbuster roles, taking on the role of MMA legend Mark Kerr.
Films
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‘The Smashing Machine’ Trailer – Dwayne Johnson Becomes MMA Legend Mark Kerr in Biopic Drama Film
The Smashing Machine (A24)
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‘A Complete Unknown’, ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ and ‘A Nice Indian Boy’ Set Streaming Release Dates
Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown. (Macall Polay, Searchlight Pictures.) James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown to debut on Disney+
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Christian Petzold’s ‘Miroirs No. 3′ Secures Distribution Ahead of Debut at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Miroirs No 3 by Christian Petzold (Christian Schulz/ Schrammfilm) Ahead of its world premiere at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes), The Match Factory has closed multiple distribution deals for the Christian Petzold’s feature film Miroirs No. 3.
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Annecy Festival 2025 Unveils Official Selections
The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol The 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, scheduled for June 8–14 in Annecy, France, revealed the 21 feature films in the Official Selection. This year’s edition pays tribute to Hungarian animation, spotlighting both classic and contemporary works.
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Snapshot – Martín Rejtman’s ‘Riders’ Makes NY Premiere, ‘Usher: Rendezvous in Paris’ Concert Film Debuts on BET+, and more
Riders (courtesy Cinema Tropical) U.S. Premiere of Martín Rejtman’s ‘Riders’ documentary re-launches “Lost & Found” screening series in New York City
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Stephen Chung’s ‘It’s All Gonna Break’ Documentary Capturing Broken Social Scene’s Indie Legacy Heads to Theaters | Trailer
It’s All Gonna Break by Stephen Chung (screenshot / Cargo) The documentary It’s All Gonna Break offers an intimate portrayal of the rise of Broken Social Scene, the influential Canadian indie-rock collective. Through rare archival footage and candid interviews, the film captures the band’s evolution from Toronto’s underground music scene to international acclaim.
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Filmmaker Maren Ade to Preside Over Jury of Cannes Short Films and La Cinef Competition
Maren Ade (Denis Makarenko | dp) Filmmaker Maren Ade will preside over the short films and La Cinef Jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival taking place from May 13 to May 24, 2025. The jury also includes director, screenwriter and producer Reinaldo Marcus Green, actress, singer and songwriter Camélia Jordana, producer, photographer and former Director of the Filmoteca Española José María Prado and director and screenwriter Nebojša Slijepčević.
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Sean Penn’s Exec Produced Political Thriller ‘Words of War’ Launches Initiative to Support Press Freedom | Trailer
Words of War (screenshot | Rolling Pictures) The political thriller Words of War starring Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything, The Village), Ciarán Hinds (Belfast, Game of Thrones), and Jason Isaacs (White Lotus, Harry Potter, Death of Stalin) will open in select theaters in the U.S. on May 2, to coincide with World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, expanding internationally this summer.
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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
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to present the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola
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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Tribeca Festival 2025 to Spotlight 11 Projects in Immersive Program Titled ‘In Search of Us’
Titled In Search of Us, the Immersive program of the 2025 Tribeca Festival will spotlight 11 projects – including six world premieres. The program will be hosted by Water Street Projects at WSA, transforming the space into a hub of innovation, reflection, and collective imagination.
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‘Bride Hard’ Trailer – Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Da’Vine Joy Randolph Star in Action Pack Comedy Film
Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph in Bride Hard (Magenta Light Studios) Pitch Perfect’s Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp reunite to star in Bride Hard, an action-packed female led comedy set at a fairy-tale wedding with some uninvited and unexpected crashers.
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‘Pee-Wee as Himself’ Trailer – Paul Reubens Tells All, Comes Out as Gay in Revealing HBO Documentary
Paul Reubens in Pee-wee as Himself (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.) Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, gets personal and tells his life story, all in his owns words, in the two-part documentary Pee-Wee as Himself. In the documentary, Reubens comes out posthumously as gay in the interviews taped before his death in 2023.