Onward to 2025 – FirstShowing Remains a Fully Independent Film Site
"No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world." Heading into the year 2025, this marks the 19th year of FirstShowing.net – we originally launched this website way back in 2006. It's a miracle that it's still running all these years later – almost two decades. There've been so many times when I've wanted to throw in the towel, shut things down, and move on. But I still love movies. I still love cinema. I'm still happy (for the most part) being able to participate in this world and stay excited about watching new movies (and old movies) and talk about movies and keep everyone informed & updated about movies. It's harder than ever to remain an independent website in this day-and-age. So many other movie sites have shut down or been sold off recently. It's too hard and too costly, there's too many risks, and the internet has changed in so many bad ways (see: enshittification). I want to continue to keep "Hollywood connected with its audience" and will do my best to keep FS running for as long as I can. Even if I don't make much money. It was my original intent to […]
Jasmine Crockett reveals the ridiculous reality Republicans have roused with remarkable refusal to rationalize or reason

‘Solo Leveling: Arise From the Shadow’ Review: The Hit Anime Levels Up in Season 2
Solo Leveling: Arise From the Shadow continues Jinwoo's journey as a hunter. Read our review of the two-episode premiere of Season 2.
What Golden Globes Will Reveal About Hollywood’s Trump Resistance
The Hollywood Reporter is worried sick. The far-Left claims we haven’t seen enough anti-Trump action from celebrities of late. Yes, Donald Trump’s victory only happened two months ago, but THR craves a full-scale Resistance Sequel. Marches Anti-Trump documentaries Social media signaling It’s been “eerie quiet,” the site maintains with a whiff of conspiracy. After deploying …
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Behind-the-Scenes Looks at ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’
"We problem-solve ahead by story-boarding." A series of behind-the-scenes videos have arrived online for Aardman's latest animated movie Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. These promos are also a reminder that this delightful, nerdy, wacky comedy is now available on Netflix worldwide to watch anytime you want. It's a blast! The "world's best boss" – Feathers McGraw – is back with a vengeance. 🐧 A brand new epic Wallace & Gromit family adventure from Aaardman, this is the first full length W&G feature film in 19 years since BAFTA & Academy Award-winning The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. When Wallace invents a "smart gnome" it seems to develop a mind of its own and go haywire with evil A.I. programming. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle the sinister forces. With the voices of Ben Whitehead (who gets his own video below), Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith, Diane Morgan, Adjoa Andoh, Muzz Khan, and Lenny Henry. I always enjoy seeing making of video about stop-motion animation, it's impressive every time. Especially seeing how much work goes into hand-crafting literally every single part of the film - including […]
Creepy Teaser for ‘Dark Nuns’ Korean Horror Film About a Possession
"Evil spirits, leave at once." Well Go USA has debuted a creepy teaser trailer for a Korean horror film titled Dark Nuns, opening in theaters worldwide within the next few weeks. It opens first in Korea at the end of January, then opens in the US in the start of February. A young boy Hee-Joon is possessed by an evil spirit. Nun Yunia tries to save him, assisted by Nun Mikaela. Priest Paul attempts medical treatment, while Priest Andrew performs an exorcism to rid of the spirit. After learning that the priest cannot arrive in time to save a young boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit, two nuns take on the dangerous forbidden exorcism ritual themselves in direct violation of the Church's sacred order—putting both their lives and their immortal souls in grave danger. Also known as The Priest 2: Dark Nuns, it's a spin-off of the 2015 film The Priest. Starring Song Hye-Kyo, Jeon Yeo-Been, Lee Jin-Wook, & Moon Woo-Jin. This looks like it gets quite freaky. Here's the official teaser trailer (+ poster) for Hyeok-jae Kwon's horror film Dark Nuns, from YouTube: The film centers around the two nuns, Sister Junia and Sister Michaela, who are confronted […]
‘The Pitt’ Review: Noah Wyle’s ‘ER’ Rehash Is Dead on Arrival
Noah Wyle's The Pitt is a flat, lifeless imitation of ER, with bland characters and nothing to distinguish it from other medical dramas.
First Teaser for ‘Devour’ Indie Practical FX Gory Werewolf Horror Film
Get a load of this! An early promo teaser has debuted for an indie film called Devour, a horror thriller from filmmaker Scott B. Hansen. Following up on last year's Werewolves movie which also has full-on practical werewolves and extreme gore, this one continues with more practical FX and intense violence. A struggling all female metal band called "The Virginia Bitches" have a taste for blood and while on tour their van breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Seeking help they come across a town full of cannibals led by an infamous Warlock. So it's a mix of vampires, werewolves, and cannibals? The movie was shot at Digital Thunderdome Studios in Atlanta, GA. Special effects Titan Wayne Anderson (Jurassic World, IT, The Predator) built all the creature suits with a heavy focus on practical effects from Kevin Meaux and Oliver Kasiske from OX FX. This stars Gaven Wilde, Katelyn Newberry, Heidi Shepherd, Gus Langley, John Wells, Chelsea Lesage, & Alexandra Lucchessi. Horror fans should definitely keep an eye out for the film later in 2025. Here's the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Scott B. Hansen's horror film Devour, direct from YouTube: Devour follows the story of "The Virginia […]
“He’s An Important Part of This Universe”: James Gunn Teases the DCU’s Take on Batman
After a brief cameo in Creature Commandos, James Gunn teases the future of Batman in the newly established DCU.
The bulk of one of the defining cinematic mythologies of our time takes a seat next to ‘Twilight’ on streaming
