From first-time director Ryan J. Sloan, who co-wrote the film with lead actress Ariella Mastroianni, Gazer is a psychological noir thriller about a woman who becomes entangled in dangerous conspiracies after taking a high-paying job to cope with her rare fatal disease. The film was entirely self-financed by Sloan and Mastroianni, balancing their day jobs while shooting on 16mm film.
Helmed by two-time Emmy-nominated director Bess Kargman (First Position), Diane Warren: Relentless is a documentary exploring the life of multi-award-winning songwriter Diane Warren. The feature documentary takes an intimate look beyond Warren’s art, delving into her life filled with her signature humor. It features commentaries from Warren’s notable collaborators, including Cher, Jennifer Hudson, Kesha, and more.
From the Academy Award-winning director of Traffic, the Oceans series, and the upcoming experimental horror Presence, Black Bag is the latest addition to Steven Soderbergh’s filmography. Venturing into the spy thriller genre, the film follows a husband-and-wife spy duo, played by Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, whose relationship becomes complicated when one of them is suspected of betraying the nation.
The Montreal Critics’ Week unveiled the selection of 19 films for its first edition, set to run from January 13th to the 19th, 2025, at the Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma Moderne.
A new documentary series about the life and career of Spanish sports and tennis icon Rafael Nadal is set to be directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Zach Heinzerling (Stolen Youth, Cutie and the Boxer, McCartney 3, 2, 1).
Taika Waititi will be honored with the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 36th Annual Producers Guild Awards.
Netflix debuted the official trailer for Avicii – I’m Tim, the documentary that delves into the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the DJ and music producer known as Avicii. The film which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, presents a look into his life, featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, with Tim as the narrator.
Directed by Gilles de Maistre, the family-friendly adventure film Autumn and the Black Jaguar will open in U.S. theaters nationwide on January 17, 2025.
A Complete Unknown director James Mangold and award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute. This year’s gala will take place on January 24, 2025.
With an original score by horror legend John Carpenter, Death of a Unicorn is a new A24 black comedy film starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as father-daughter, who accidentally crash into a unicorn with their car on their way to a weekend retreat.
Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance won Best Picture at the 2024 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards. The film stars Demi Moore along with Margaret Qualley who won for Best Supporting Actress.
Altered Innocence debuted the US theatrical trailer for Eat the Night, the French thriller film from filmmaking duo Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel.