Author: Alex Billington

"There's a whole world we've been missing out on... things we didn't even know existed!" Illumination has revealed another official trailer for Migration, arriving in theaters this December. This is the third trailer (now with a Taylor Swift song) after the teaser in April, plus the first full trailer in July a few months ago. A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime As the Mallard Family makes their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The new experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open up to new friends and accomplish more than they ever thought possible. The impressive voice cast features Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane, Caspar Jennings, Tresi Gazal, and Danny DeVito. It's written by Mike White, yes of "White Lotus" and School of Rock, and is directed by the acclaimed French animation filmmaker Benjamin Renner, of the films Ernest & Celestine and The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales. This should be enjoyable, looks like ...

"What do you want?!" Slated has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror film called Ghosts of the Void, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jason Miller. After playing at fests this year, it is set to debut in November on VOD and in limited theaters in October. Spending the night in her car, a newly homeless woman wrestles with exhaustion, her crumbling marriage, and the threat of mysterious, masked strangers. "Jason Miller carefully crafts a riveting, slow-burn thriller that delves deep into the psychological depths of a crumbling marriage stuck in the middle of nowhere. Ghosts of the Void exposes the fragility of the human psyche in the face of adversity, while leaving audiences to question the thin line between reality and the supernatural." How's that for a pitch? The film stars Tedra Millan and Michael Reagan. Looks a bit scrappy, but there seems to be a strong intent in this film, that has something to say. Check it out below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jason Miller's Ghosts of the Void, direct from YouTube: Jen & ...

"This year he REALLY IS coming to town!" Studiocanal UK has revealed a new trailer for Santa Claus: The Movie, to promote their 4K re-release. "We're delighted to announce that a magical new 4k restoration of the perennial Christmas Classic, Santa Claus: The Movie, from director Jeannot Szwarc will return to cinemas this festive period" starting in late November. The film originally opened in 1985 for the holidays and became a favorite worldwide, though more commonly in the UK than the US. It's not the same as The Santa Clause with Tim Allen, or many of the other animated classics. Santa Claus: The Movie stars David Huddleston as Santa, Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, Judy Cornwell, Jeffrey Kramer, and many others. The legend of Santa Claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas. This is definitely a good one to catch up with and show the kids (or grandkids) if you've never seen it before. 🎅🏼🎄 Though oddly no US re-release set this year, as far as we know. Enjoy it anyway. Official 4K restoration ...

"How did we survive?" "A little bit of luck... A 'lotta bit of grace." S&R Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie film titled Allswell in New York, which initially premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. It won Best Screenplay at the fest back then, and it also just played at the New Hampshire Film Festival this fall. Allswell in New York follows the story of three Puerto Rican sisters in New York who are navigating life's challenges of single motherhood, career, and family, while finding the humor, solace, and bonds of sisterhood make it all bearable. This Latinx dramedy stars Elizabeth Rodriguez (Orange is the New Black), Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Daphne Rubin-Vega (In The Heights), and the talented Bobby Cannavale, along with Max Casella, Michael Rispoli, Felix Solis, and Mackenzie Lansing. This looks wholesome and authentic, telling stories about life in NYC that we don't often hear. Worth a look. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Ben Snyder's Allswell in New York, direct from YouTube: Three Nuyorican sisters Daisy, Ida, and Serene (Elizabeth ...

"We're helpless against death. You have to accept that." Or can we...? Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for an intense new Turkish series called Creature, adapted from the novel by Mary Shelly. This Turkish re-imagining of Shelly's classic Frankenstein story is set during the Ottoman Empire many years ago. One of the most fundamental questions of humanity, "death and beyond", is explored in Çagan Irmak's series. The biggest wish of Ziya, an adventurous, rebellious & excited young medical student, is to be a good physician and cure many epidemics that medicine cannot find a cure for. His path crosses with Ihsan, a fellow medical doctor, balancing the fine line between genius and insanity. However these two estranged, wounded souls will pay the price for the forbidden experiment they were brave enough to conduct. The series stars Erkan Kolçak Köstendil as İhsan & Taner Ölmez as Ziya, with Engin Benli, Şifanur Gül, Bülent Şakrak, Sema Çeyrekbaşı, and Devrim Yakut. This looks like a dark and thrilling series that focuses more on the historical aspects than the Frankenstein myth. Might be ...

"This is the world we live in... Monsters are an inescapable reality." Apple TV has revealed the full official trailer for their epic monster series titled Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, a Godzilla spin-off this fall. Based on Legendary's Monsterverse, the 10-episode series follows two siblings find themselves revisiting the past — from present day to 1950s San Francisco in the wake of Godzilla and the Titans' destructive battle — to uncover the truth behind a secret organization and the many monsters in this world. The thrilling sci-fi series stars Kurt Russell & Wyatt Russell (a real father-son duo playing the exact same character years apart), Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski. "Through 10 hours of character-driven television, our show explores the question of who the true monsters are in a world of coexistence with Titans." Monarch was first introduced in Gareth Edwards' 2014 Godzilla years ago, and has continued through their series of Godzilla movies. Oh yeah this looks awesome!! I had no idea they were whipping up what looks like ...

"Everyone is after this treasure!" NBC's Peacock has debuted an official trailer for Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, a feature comedy from the SNL comedians. This was initially set to play in theaters, but is now getting a streaming release in November on Peacock. "Please Don't Destroy" is a comedy group from NYC consisting of Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy, who began collaborating as students at NYU. The group was originally founded in 2017, based on an act titled Please Don't Destroy My Farm. The film follows the three "Please Don't Destroy" friends as deadbeat grown-ups. When they realize that they don't like their life trajectory, they set off to find a gold treasure that is rumored to be buried in the nearby mountain. Martin, John, and Ben co-star, along with Conan O'Brien, Bowen Yang, Meg Stalter, X Mayo, Nichole Sakura, Cedric Yarbrough, Sunita Mani, and featuring John Goodman as the narrator. This looks funny, but it's definitely direct-to-video quality. Let's get this bread. Official trailer for Peacock's Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, ...

"You've always had the courage to run away, to do something else, this is something I admire so much." Greenwich Ent. has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film called Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival at the start of the year. It earned rave reviews and won the Best Director award. In the intimate film, multiple women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. This wonderfully empowering doc celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. These women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, "washing off the shame trapped in their bodies and regaining their strength through a sense of communion." I watched this during Sundance and it is indeed a terrific film, super powerful in its intimacy & honesty. Highly recommend discovering this. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Anna Hints' doc Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, from YouTube: Synopsis from Sundance: "Tucked ...

"This isn't your typical home flipping show... My homes are reflecting the 'local community.'" Sure they are... A24 has revealed the official trailer for a crazy brilliant new satire series called The Curse, a strange "genre-bending" creation straight from the mad genius minds of Nathan Fielder and filmmaker Benny Safdie (one half of the Safdie Brothers). It's premiering at the 2023 New York Film Fest before it wraps up soon. The Curse is a scripted comedy that explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic HGTV show. Starring Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, and Benny Safdie. But that's just the start... "From this premise, which nimbly touches upon inescapable American issues of race, class, and capital, Fielder and Safdie branch out into an increasingly tangled network of ethical and moral gray zones, expertly balancing the tender and the merciless." This looks amazing!! Totally F'ed up commentary on how depraved and selfish many of these TV show creators are, and how nothing is truly about ...