Author: Alex Billington

"I've played so many people in my life, I don't know where I belong anymore..." Hulu has revealed the official trailer for a new mystery thriller series titled The Veil, an FX Production arriving for streaming this spring on FX on Hulu. Created and written by Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders", "See", "Great Expectations", "All the Light We Cannot See"). Starring Elisabeth Moss as a double agent of sorts, The Veil is a new spy thriller that explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London. One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost. In the shadows, the CIA and French DGSE must work together to avert potential disaster. One of them posses a secret which the other needs to expose – they're very vague about any other details beyond this, even in the trailer. In addition to Moss, the series features Yumna Marwan, Dali Benssalah, Haluk Bilginer, and Josh Charles. This looks ...

"We are engaged in a life or death struggle against our own extinction." Oh oh what do we have here?? IFC Films + Shudder have revealed the first official trailer for Humane, marking the feature directorial debut of Canadian photographer Caitlin Cronenberg. Yet another Cronenbrg getting into making horror films - yes she's the daughter of David Cronenberg, and brother of fellow filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg. Humane is a chilling dystopian satire opening in theaters first this April before it's streaming on Shudder in the summer. In the wake of a catastrophic environmental collapse that is forcing humanity to shed 20% of its population (are we headed here?), a family dinner erupts into chaos when a father's plan to enlist in the government's new euthanasia program goes horribly awry. Set over one night at this home. The film stars Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Peter Gallagher, Enrico Colantoni, Sebastian Chacon, with Alanna Bale, and Sirena Gulamgaus. This looks like a very spicy thriller that will stir up some big conversations, and I like that it has a kooky satirical vibe. Also reminds ...

"If a man wishes to challenge the gods, he must become more than a man... he must become a beast." Hits in theaters soon!! Universal has revealed a second & final trailer for Monkey Man, the entirely awesome action movie from Dev Patel. Directed by Patel, and produced by Jordan Peele & his company Monkeypaw. The first trailer dropped in earlier in the year, it just premiered at the SXSW Film Festival to rave reviews, and hits theaters worldwide in April. Acclaimed British actor Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man's quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who killed his mother and continue to systemically victimize all of the poor and powerless. Packed with thrilling & spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is inspired by the legend of Hanuman. The cast features Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makarand Deshpande, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher. Recently watched this on the big screen and yes it KICKS ASS! A totally satisfying experience that's completely worth the ticket price. ...

"There's a person you know who is not who they say they are." Who?! Who could it be?? Level 33 Ent. has debuted an official trailer for a very cheesy crime thriller titled Deadly Justice, made by filmmaker Karyn Klein, from a screenplay written by actor Corin Nemec. This film is set for a VOD debut in April, though this really looks like made-for-TV junk. A successful female prosecutor who put away a prominent but corrupt Judge, has her life and business turned upside down by a murderous stalker after appearing on a true crime show to discuss the case. He is convinced that Judge Halstead is an innocent man and becomes hellbent on putting Holly away for good. The movie stars Kelly Sullivan, Brian Krause, Corin Nemec, Christiana Leucas, Jason London, and Marco St. John. That super specific final scene from the trailer makes me wonder if it's actually the TV show host who is behind all of this? Probably. The rest of this looks pretty bad. Here's the official trailer (+ poser) for Karyn Klein's Deadly Justice, direct from ...

"When you're flying 12 inches apart, everyone's lives are in each other's hands." Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the thrilling official trailer for The Blue Angels, an exciting documentary movie about the iconic Navy pilots. At some point or another, almost every American has seen The Blue Angels jets fly over them. "Sky's the limit." Soar with The Blue Angels in a brand-new documentary with never-before-seen footage that chronicles a year with the Navy's elite Flight Demonstration Squadron—from selection through the challenging training and demanding show season—showcasing the extraordinary teamwork, passion, and pride that fuels America's best, the Blue Angels. The film is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary teamwork, passion and pride of the hundreds of outstanding men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps who have had the honor to serve in the Blue Angels squadron... past, present and future. It's produced by Glen Powell and J.J. Abrams, and shot with IMAX cameras for an initail debut in IMAX theaters for one week this May. "To make six jets fly as one, that's the Blue Angel magic." ...

"Your life's been brutal, just like the one inside of you." Parasite mania! Netflix has debuted the official trailer for the Korean horror sci-fi thriller series titled Parasyte: The Grey, arriving for streaming in early April. When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat. Parasyte: The Grey draws inspiration from the acclaimed manga "Parasyte" written by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Set in a new locale with fresh characters, the series charts its own unique course while maintaining the imaginative world & profound message of the beloved original manga. At the center of the story is Su-in, portrayed by Jeon So-nee, as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with one of these parasites. The series also tracks the efforts of "Team Grey," a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans. This also stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-ho, Kim In-kwon, and many others. This looks crazy cool! The parasite tentacles & eyes designs are pretty funky, with so much CGI in every shot. Lots of exciting action - ...

"Not for public consumption." "Just for us to hear..." Some spook new Irish horror! XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for a folk horror indie film titled All You Need is Death made in Ireland. This initially premiered at Beyond Fest last year, and it also played at the Cork & Sitges Film Festivals. It's opening in the US in April available on VOD to watch at home. A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when they surreptitiously record and translate an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past. They find an elderly, mysterious woman who sings songs that have never been heard before, though they also open the door to ancient evil and madness. All You Need is Death is the narrative feature debut from Dublin-based writer/director Paul Duane and stars Olwen Fouéré, Charlie Maher, Simone Collins, and Gary Whelan. Plenty of creepy shots in here, not even sure what's going on. Beware the song. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Paul Duane's All You Need is Death, direct ...

"That's 8. Mark it down. Let's continue..." Have you ever looked at a bag of snacks and wondered, how do they come up with the "serving size" count on the nutrition label? There is technically a real answer to this question, but I like the concept in this short much more. Jimmy Boden is a clever short made by a young filmmaker named Chris Pickering. After premiering at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival and playing at other fests last year, it's available to watch online. An imprisoned government asset, whose sole purpose is determining the serving sizes of snacks, has finally reached his breaking point. "I came up with the idea for Jimmy Boden as I was eating a bag of chips. I looked at the back and noticed the serving size: seven chips. Who ever just eats seven chips?" Indeed. Pickering's friend Andrew Simmons stars as Jimmy. They really got this just right - from the slick set design to the snack "props" to Jimmy's hilarious performance. Aced it. Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this. Short ...

"Revolution or death!" Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a "true crime" series from Colombia titled The Hijacking of Flight 601, based on the true story of a similar flight. Directed by C.S. Prince & Pablo González (The Great Heist), the series is inspired by the longest aerial hijacking in Latin American history, which occurred on May 30th, 1973. SAM Colombia flight HK-1274 with 84 passengers was hijacked between Pereira and Medellin. The hijackers were two former Paraguayan football players who disguised themselves as guerrillas in order to get the ransom and had no political affiliation. The hijack lasted for more than 60 hours and was one of the lengthiest airline hijackings at the time and the longest in distance traveled. Starring Mónica Lopera, Christian Tappan, Enrique Carriazo, Ángela Cano, Marcela Benjumea - among other national & international talent - Hijacking of Flight 601 seeks to keep its audience at the edge of their seats as they discover how this event, that might seem like fiction, actually happened. Have a look. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Netflix's series ...

"Mr. Croker – you ready?" Netflix has unveiled a first look teaser trailer for a series called A Man in Full, arriving for streaming May. Some will recognize the title, as it's the very same title from the novel "A Man in Full" written by the late Tom Wolfe, which this series is adapted from. The protagonist is Charles Croker, once a college football star, now a late-middle-aged Atlanta conglomerate king whose outsize ego has at last hit up against reality. When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace. Starring Jeff Daniels as Croker, with Tom Pelphrey, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, and Chanté Adams. Featuring a few episodes directed by actress Regina King. Not much to see in this teaser, but keep an eye out for this series anyway. Here's the first look teaser trailer for Netflix's series A Man in Full, direct from Netflix's YouTube: When Atlanta real estate ...