Author: Alex Billington

"The beasts are coming." "There are beasts, too?" Netflix has revealed the first teaser trailer for a French adventure comedy movie titled Family Pack, and even though it has werewolves in it, it's less of a horror than it is an action movie. Made by a French filmmaker named François Uzan, not to be confused with the other French filmmaker François Ozon. When night falls, and the players have their eyes closed, werewolves make victims among the villagers. The film is based a board game (known as "The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow" from Zygomatic), and it's about a family that is sent back to medieval times when they start playing the game. Kind of like the Jumanji movies, where they get sucked into the game - but this has werewolves in it they must fight off. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Suzanne Clément, Jonathan Lambert, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, and Jean Reno. There isn't a ton of footage in this teaser, but it does look like it should be plenty of fun for the whole family. Introduce your kids to ...

"What we need now is for you to put an end to this..." Brainstorm Media has unveiled an official trailer for an indie apocalyptic survival thriller made in Canada titled New Life, marking the debut of filmmaker John Rosman. This premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival up in Montreal last year, and is set for a US release on VOD starting in May. A mysterious woman on the run (starring HayleyErin as Jess), and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions. Soon it spirals toward a harrowing confrontation between the two women. She's on the run some kind of disease, but is there really a disease? Or something else. Also starring Sonya Walger and Tony Amendola. Reviews from last year say: "This piece of deeply moving, bittersweet, and terrifying horror filmmaking will embed itself in your heart like a sliver of glass... Go in with an open mind and get ready for your jaw to drop." That's a kicker that should make anyone ...

"This ain't gonna wipe your slate clean..." Vertigo Films has revealed the second official trailer for a gritty crime thriller meets action film titled Bad Hombres, from filmmaker John Stalberg Jr (following Muzzle last year). This one already opened in the US earlier this year (here's the first trailer) and is out now, this is another trailer from the UK distributor. Two undocumented immigrants looking for work take a job digging a hole, only to discover their employers are psychopathic criminals. They become embroiled in a blood bath, with one of them revealing a secret past that just might save them. Bad Hombres stars Diego Tinoco and Hemky Madera as Cesar and Alfonso, respectively, along with Luke Hemsworth, Thomas Jane, Nick Cassavetes, Paul Johansson, with Tyrese Gibson playing "The Man With No Name." This looks rather generic, with a batch of criminals crossing each other and getting into even more trouble, as they tend to do. Here's the second trailer (+ poster) for John Stalberg Jr's film Bad Hombres, direct from YouTube: You can rewatch the first trailer for John Stalberg Jr's ...

"Stay sharp! Otherwise I'm done for..." Madman Films has revealed the main official trailer for a fun new New Zealand movie called The Mountain, marking the directorial debut of New Zealand actress Rachel House (from Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok and tons of other films). After opening in NZ back in March (first teaser here), it's set to premiere at the Sydney Film Festival in June for its Australian premiere. The film explores the journey of three young people as they seek solace under the watchful gaze of the Taranaki mountain (aka "Taranaki Maunga" - see Google Maps) and companionship in the spirit of adventure. Starring Elizabeth Atkinson (Te Atiawa, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tama, Kāi Tahu), Reuben Francis, and Terence Daniel (Ngāti Kahungunu, Raukawa ki Wharepūhunga, Kuki Airani – Aitutaki). They are also joined by Troy Kingi (Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) (Muru), Byron Coll, Fern Sutherland, and Sukena Shah. I'm all about this! I want to see it so bad! Looks funny and fresh. Hopefully it'll show up in the US sooner than ...

"You waded out into the deep end, and now you're drowning right before our eyes." Vertical has debuted the full official trailer for the wacky stoner comedy titled Poolman, marking the directorial debut of actor Chris Pine. He shot this film in 2022 when the pandemic was still on, and now it's set for release starting in May in theaters. This initially premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival last fall, but got terrible reviews (and even a few walk outs) from most critics at the festival. Poolman is described as a stoner riff on the noir classic Chinatown. It's about a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny LA. When he uncovers the greatest water heist, he does what he can to protect his precious city. Chris Pine also stars in this as Darren Barrenman, the titular "poolman", with Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, & Ray Wise. Yeah this looks super funky and kind of ...

"It's just a game to her..." "What can I say? I like playing with my food." Universal has revealed one final trailer for the horror movie Abigail, a vampire thriller in theaters later in April. From Radio Silence—the directing team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett behind the terrifying modern horror hits Ready or Not, 2022's Scream and last year's Scream VI—comes a brash, blood-thirsty new vision of the vampire flick. After a group of criminals kidnap the young ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl. One by one they begin to realize this is their last night. Starring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, and Angus Cloud as the kidnappers, featuring Alisha Weir (from Matilda the Musical) as Abigail. Check out the set tour featurette here and another featurette below. So far so good, this might be a very fun thriller where all the bad guys get eaten by a blood thirsty vampire girl. Fire it up below. Here's the ...

"We hope you enjoyed the ride." Lionsgate has launched a teaser trailer for the awesome action movie Kill, from filmmaker Nikhil Bhat. This incredible film premiered last year at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival in the Midnight Madness section, and it also played at the Sitges Film Festival - where I caught up with it. This film is an action movie on the scale of The Raid, but set entirely on a moving train with fights happening in the passenger cars. When thugs board a train and start attacking passengers in a train heist, the train soon becomes a combat battleground as a pair of commandos face the entire army of invading bandits. Starring Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala and Raghav Juyal. You have never seen anything like this before!! I totally lost my shit watching this film last year, and my review is quoted in this trailer stating a fact - this is "a new landmark in action cinema." I am so excited that this is getting a full on theatrical release in the US soon! A must see in theaters ...

"You did not tell me how sexy it was to be pregnant! Were you crazy horny??" Neon has revealed an official trailer for the comedy titled Babes, the first feature film directed by the actress Pamela Adlon. This recently premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival and it's set for a US debut in theaters this May. After becoming pregnant from a one-night stand, Eden leans on her married best friend and mother of two, Dawn, to guide her through gestation and beyond. From co-writers Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz, Babes is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about the bonds of friendship and the messy, unpredictable challenges of adulthood and becoming a parent. Starring Ilana Glazer as Eden and Michelle Buteau as Dawn, along with John Carroll Lynch, Hasan Minhaj, Stephan James, Oliver Platt, and Sandra Bernhard. This looks like some crafty pregnancy humor, making fun of every aspect of parenting & the emotional pregnancy process. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Pamela Adlon's film Babes, direct from Neon's YouTube: Pamela Adlon's new comdedy Babes follows inseparable childhood best friends ...

"I have always had this knowledge that I could make any man fall in love with me if I really tried... And I think maybe it's ruined my life." This line really cuts deep. A24 has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled Janet Planet, marking the feature directorial debut of playwright Annie Baker. This first premiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival last year, playing at the New York Film Festival (NYFF) and this year's Berlin Film Festival a few months ago. In her debut feature film, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Annie Baker captures a child’s experience of time passing and the ineffability of a daughter falling out of love with her mother as she spends more time with her. The story follows 11-year-old Lacy, who spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit. They are all captivated by Janet and her spellbinding nature. Julianne Nicholson stars as Janet, with Zoe Ziegler as Lacy, Elias Koteas, Will ...

"It's just as terrifying as being there." Dark Sky Films is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tobe Hooper's classic horror The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which first opened in fall of 1974. A classic that changed horror cinema forever! It has been remembered many, many times before already, but now it's time to for is proper golden anniversary. There's even a whole book about its cultural impact called The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Film That Terrified a Rattled Nation. MPI Media Group and Dark Sky Films are planning a year-long celebration - kicking off with a premiere at Texas Frightmare Weekend in May, along with tons of screenings in theaters leading up to October, plus a brand new 4K Blu-ray drops as well. "The special edition collector's set will be housed in a custom created box shaped as a chainsaw that will feature iconic sounds from the film when it is opened." Hell yes. The plot follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead. The ...