NEW MOVIES: Oct. 1-7, 2026, “Digger,” “Rolling Loud: The Movie,” “Verity,” “Love of Your Life”

DIGGER

Digger is a 2026 satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, who co-wrote the script with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone, from a story by Iñárritu, Berman, and Jez Butterworth. It is a co-production of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. The film stars Tom Cruise as the title character alongside Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons.

Digger premiered in London on September 22, 2026, and Warner Bros. Pictures is scheduled to release it in Mexico on October 1, 2026, and in the United Kingdom and United States on October 2, 2026.

Premise

The world’s most powerful man races to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he unleashed destroys everything.[5]

Cast

https://youtu.be/8OlNymyB8q8

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ROLLING LOUD: THE MOVIE

Rolling Loud: The Movie is an upcoming American comedy film written and directed by Jeremy Garelick. The film stars Owen Wilson, Matt Rife, Christine Ko, Christian Convery, Henry Winkler, and Jolene Blalock alongside musical guests such as Sexyy Red, Ty Dolla Sign, Ski Mask the Slump God, and Travis Scott.[2][3][4][5]

Premise

Inspired by a true story, this comedy follows an overprotective father who tries to bond with his 13-year-old son by sneaking him into the Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival in Miami.[6][7]

Cast

https://youtu.be/U-KJ8pQsZjM

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VERITY

Verity is a 2018 psychological romantic thriller novel by American author Colleen Hoover. The narrative follows Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who is hired to complete a bestselling book series after an accident leaves its original author, Verity Crawford, unable to do so. While staying at the Crawford family home, Lowen discovers an unfinished manuscript that reveals unsettling details about Verity’s past.

It was originally self-published on December 7, 2018, and later republished by Grand Central Publishing (an imprint of Hachette Book Group) in 2021 following a surge in popularity.[1] The book represents a departure from Hoover’s earlier works, which are primarily contemporary romance.[2] Hoover incorporates suspense and psychological tension, with themes including obsession, deception, and the shifting boundaries between truth and fiction.

The novel received generally positive reviews and was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance in 2019 and won the British Book Award for Pageturner in 2023 and the Lovelybooks Leserpreis for Romance in 2020.[3][4][5]

Plot

Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh is still processing the death of her mother, which left her emotionally isolated and responsible for her own financial survival. Eager for any opportunity to advance her career, she meets with a famous publisher. On her way there, Lowen witnesses a traffic crash, which splatters blood onto her clothes. A pedestrian helps a distraught Lowen calm down and gives her his shirt so that she will not have to wear her blood-stained clothes to the meeting. When she arrives, the man who helped her is present. She learns that he is Jeremy Crawford, the husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford. Verity has fallen comatose in the wake of a car crash and is consequently unable to finish her bestselling book series, which Jeremy enlists Lowen to ghostwrite. Lowen agrees and travels to the Crawfords’ home to review Verity’s notes.

Lowen arrives at the remote lake house, where an unconscious Verity resides in the couple’s bed. Lowen learns that the couple’s daughter Chastin passed away from anaphylactic shock months earlier. Shortly thereafter, while Verity was on a boat ride with Chastin’s twin sister Harper and the couple’s youngest son Crew, the boat capsized, resulting in Harper drowning while Verity was focused on saving Crew. Unable to cope with losing both of her daughters, Verity attempted suicide by driving her car into a tree, leading to her current condition.

Lowen finds an unpublished autobiography manuscript titled “So Be It,” detailing Verity’s obsessive love for Jeremy and resentment toward Chastin and Harper, whom she viewed as competition for his affection. The manuscript also contains Verity’s admissions of having tried to terminate her pregnancy with the twins and attempting to murder them multiple times in their infancy, and the proclamation that she blames Harper for Chastin’s death, which ultimately led her to intentionally capsize the boat to cause Harper’s drowning. The manuscript ends with Verity stating her intention to kill herself by driving her car into a tree to escape legal consequences for her actions.

Disturbed and overwhelmed by these revelations, Lowen begins to suspect Verity of faking her condition, especially when she repeatedly hears suspicious noises from Verity’s room. Meanwhile, Lowen also develops an attraction to Jeremy and eventually begins a romantic affair with him. Lowen sets up a security camera in Verity’s room and witnesses Verity moving her leg slightly. After much thought, Lowen tells Jeremy what she found.

Characters

Lowen Ashleigh

Lowen is the novel’s protagonist, a struggling writer with financial insecurity and little confidence in her career. After her mother’s death, she feels isolated and vulnerable. Her life takes a turn when she is offered the chance to ghostwrite Verity Crawford’s bestselling series. As she stays longer in the Crawford home, Lowen becomes emotionally entangled with Jeremy and is drawn deeper into the family’s dark secrets.

Verity Crawford

Verity is a famous author who, after a near-fatal car accident, is left seemingly bedridden and unresponsive. Before this, she shared a seemingly perfect life with her husband, Jeremy, and their three children, Chastin, Harper, and Crew. Her hidden manuscript, So Be It, reveals violent urges toward her children and an obsessive love for Jeremy, though a handwritten letter to Jeremy insists that the manuscript was merely a writing exercise, leaving her true nature and intentions ambiguous.

Jeremy Crawford

Jeremy is Verity’s husband. With both of his daughters deceased and his wife incapacitated, he struggles to keep his family together while protecting his surviving son, Crew. He eventually develops an attraction to and begins a tryst with Lowen.

Crew Crawford

Crew is Verity and Jeremy’s five-year-old son and their only surviving child following the deaths of his elder sisters.

Chastin and Harper Crawford

Chastin and Harper are Jeremy and Verity’s late eight-year-old twin daughters. Months prior to the events of the novel, Chastin died at a slumber party due to complications from a severe peanut allergy, and Harper accidentally drowned during a boat ride with Crew and Verity shortly after. Verity’s unpublished manuscript, “So Be It,” details a deep hatred for the girls and reveals that their deaths were an indirect result of her abuse and neglect, but it is left unclear if this is true or not. Harper was autistic, having been diagnosed at the age of three.

https://youtu.be/xdPMKhjMSFs

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LOVE OF YOUR LIFE

Love of Your Life is a 2026 American romantic drama film directed by Rachel Morrison, from a script by Julia Cox. It stars Margaret Qualley, Aaron Pierre, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Basso, and Catherine Keener. Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson produced it.

Love of Your Life follows Maya, a witty nurse whose whirlwind romance and subsequent loss push her into a journey across countries, confronting love, grief, and self-reinvention. The film offers heartfelt performances, especially from Margaret Qualley, and rich cinematography capturing locations like Lisbon and Spain. Critics praise its emotional depth, chemistry, and mature exploration of connection, making it a poignant choice for those seeking a sincere romantic drama.

It had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13 and is scheduled for release on October 7 by Amazon MGM Studios, followed by its global streaming release on Amazon Prime Video on October 14.

Cast

https://youtu.be/OAOA1XKo7V8

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9/28/2026 #Digger #RollingLoud:TheMovie #Verity #LoveOfYourLife

NEW MOVIES: Sept 24-30, 2026, “Heart of the Beast,” “Forgotten Island,” “Primetime,” “Deep in The Heart 2: Texas Rivers”

HEART OF THE BEAST

Heart of the Beast is an upcoming American survival thriller directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt, set for release on September 25, 2026. The film follows a retired Special Forces veteran and his traumatized combat German Shepherd navigating a grueling 58-mile trek to safety after a seaplane crash in the Alaskan wilderness.

Premise

The film follows retired Army Special Forces veteran James Belmont (Pitt) and his traumatized military combat dog Odin, who are stranded deep in the freezing Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. With no rescue coming, they must endure a grueling 58-mile trek to safety, battling unforgiving terrain, deadly wildlife, and their own shared combat trauma. The survival thriller highlights the deep, unbreakable bond of loyalty between a man and his canine companion under extreme stakes.[3][4]

Cast

https://youtu.be/JFQcDFhNh4o

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FORGOTTEN ISLAND

Forgotten Island is a 2026 American animated fantasy adventure comedy film written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film features H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, and Lea Salonga. Set in the 1990s in the Philippines, the story follows two childhood friends, Jo and Raissa, who become trapped in the mystical world of Nakali—which gradually feeds on the memories of those within—and must escape before they forget each other.

DreamWorks Animation officially announced the film in April 2025, with Crawford and Mercado attached to write and direct. They drew inspiration from their friendship and Philippine mythology. Initial cast members were announced in October 2025, with further casting confirmed the following March.

Early “work-in-progress” screenings were held at the 2026 CinemaCon and at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Forgotten Island is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on September 25, 2026.

Plot

In the Philippines during the 1990s, Jo tells a story about the forgotten island of Nakali and the Dreaded Manananggal at school. When a classmate makes fun of her story, she attacks him and gets in trouble. At the principal’s office, she meets Raissa, who also got in trouble for defending Jo. The two decide to become best friends and make a bracelet to share their memories, as Raissa has a sleepover with Jo and her grandma/Lola, Fatima, who tells them stories about her travels to Nakali. The bracelets fill up with charms, while Lola dies some time later.

Years later, Raissa tells Jo she is going to Caltech instead of a local college, lying that it was her parents’ idea. Jo takes this in sadness but doesn’t show it. At her farewell party, Jo makes a scene to save Raissa from being embarrassed, overhearing a conversation between Raissa and her mother, who disapproves of Jo and forces her to stay home. When she leaves, Jo and Raissa sneak out for one last night together in their jeepney, which they crashed when they were younger. After a quick argument about adding another charm, Jo finds a magical sand dollar that turns out to be the portal to Nakali they were looking for. The two decide to jump in.

The following day, they wake up with no memory of the previous night, with Raissa having wings on her back. They tie up a were-aspin named Raww, who can’t control when he transforms, before they are attacked by the Manananggal named Manang, whose wings they belong to. They evade her with the help of Batiba, a batibat, who tells them that, in exchange for their bracelets, she can send them back home. Not wanting to give up their memories, the two ditch Batiba, with Raww acting as their tour guide. At a market, they run into Bungi, a Tiyanak, who tells them the “Jewel of the Sea” they’re searching for was stolen by a Duwende king. Heading to the Duwende kingdom to retrieve it, they learn the Jewel was actually a Kataw named Mermahn, who tells them the sand dollar is in his kingdom. Feeling like no one listens to him, Raww crashes out, causing Raissa to call him a bad dog. He leaves, with Jo following, and they talk about feeling alone. At Raww’s suggestion, Jo secretly brings them to a Kapre village instead.

At the village, Jo and Raissa are told they were the best thing to ever happen to Nakali, and Raissa decides to steal Manang’s wings after she attacks the village. Grateful, they continue their quest to find the dollar, but Manang chases them. While Bungi is separated from the group, the others fall into a hole, and Mermahn reveals that he lied about the sand dollar being in his kingdom, while Raww reveals that not only does he work for Batiba, but she also feeds on memories of mortals lured to Nakali.

Voice cast

Additional cast members include Kevin McCann as Mermahn, Prince of the Kataw people; Amielynn Abellera and the film’s co-director, Januel Mercado, as Raissa’s parents; and Manny and Jane Molina and Nico Santos as Starfish Pasties. Sophia Laforteza of Katseye has a voice cameo in the film.[2]

 

https://youtu.be/a8RHqN93qfo

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PRIMETIME

Primetime is a 2026 American psychological thriller film[2][3][4][5] directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature film debut. Based on the 2007 Esquire article “Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die,”[6] the film follows the production of the reality television series To Catch a Predator.[7][8] Robert Pattinson stars as series host Chris Hansen and also serves as a producer.[9] Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers play supporting roles.

The film premiered in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2026, where it competed for the Golden Lion.[10] It will be released theatrically in the United States on September 25.[11][12] The film received positive reviews, with high praise for Pattinson’s performance and Oppenheim’s direction.[13]

Premise

In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.[1]

Cast

Robert Pattinson (left; pictured in 2025) plays Chris Hansen (right; pictured in 2021)
  • Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, a television journalist for NBC and host of To Catch a Predator.[14] Pattinson initially joined Primetime only as a producer before agreeing to star in the film’s lead role while prepping the film, filming Die My Love and The Drama, and preparing for a role in Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey.[15][16] Pattinson said he first became familiar with To Catch a Predator while staying in the United States to star in the Twilight films.[15] He called imitating Hansen’s voice “incredibly difficult” and said he studied his appearances on podcasts, recounting how he would “wander around the streets saying what he’s talking about” and confuse bystanders because of the dark nature of Hansen’s work.[16] Oppenheim has called Pattinson’s Hansen in Primetime “a cross between Jerry Maguire and Dracula.”[17]
  • Merritt Wever as Andie Bender, Hansen’s producer at Dateline NBC,[15] who prioritizes the show’s ratings above all else
  • Skyler Gisondo as Dan Plumb, a young aspiring actor hired for the show’s sting operations.[18] Gisondo’s role is based on Dan Schrack, the decoy for the botched sting operation involving Conradt.[15][19] Gisondo compared being starstruck by acting alongside Pattinson to Dan’s admiration of Hansen, saying his “personal nervousness bled into it.”[15]
  • Phoebe Bridgers as Del Harvey,[20] a young decoy who plays both boys and girls on the show.[15] Bridgers knew Oppenheim before production of Primetime; he sought her out because he believed someone “who had such a deep speaking voice [that] could produce this beautiful, angelic singing voice” was perfect for the decoy role.[15]
  • Matthew Maher as Xavier Von Erck, an online vigilante and the founder of Perverted-Justice[20]
  • Bokeem Woodbine as Cortland Gunn, the Rockwall County chief of police[21]
  • Anna Faris as Mary Joan Hansen, Chris’s wife[18]
  • Jonathan Lipnicki as a child predator caught on the show who uses the screen name Crazyfrog73[22]
  • Tony Revolori as an ex-Marine child predator[23] caught on the show who uses the screen name MarriedAndLookingForFun31313[22]
  • Alex Winter as Bill Conradt, assistant district attorney of Rockwall County, Texas and the show’s latest target[24]
  • Eric Rahill[21]
  • Sean Bridgers[25]
  • Jeff Zucker as himself.[18] Zucker oversaw programming for NBCUniversal when To Catch a Predator aired and plays a “boorish version of himself” in Primetime who is “the driver of tasking Chris Hansen and his team to think of the show as a commercial object.”[15] Oppenheim was interested in casting Zucker, saying he “loved the idea, keeping with the project of making this a true fever dream, of having real people alongside actors” and was pleasantly surprised when Zucker agreed to take the part.[15]
  • Creed Bratton, as an admirer of Hansen’s, turned on by fantasies of violence[23]
  • Caroline Hebert as Krysten, Chris’s mistress[21]
  • Jessica Hecht as an opportunistic ABC executive looking to poach Andie[21]

https://youtu.be/5fHXyqQOKL8

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DEEP IN THE HEART 2: TEXAS RIVERS

Documentary. Water, wildlife, and land conservation in Texas. Wildlife stories from each of Texas’ major river basins, as well as diving into our state’s successes and failures when it comes to managing water for both people and ecosystems.

Masters spent three years capturing footage across Texas rivers, documenting species and landscapes from the Pecos to the Guadalupe. seligfilmnews.com

Significance

The documentary aims to inspire conservation efforts and deepen public appreciation for Texas’ waterways, emphasizing their role in sustaining both wildlife and human communities. AOL

This film stands as a major 2026 release in environmental documentary filmmaking, continuing Masters’ legacy of Texas-focused conservation storytelling.

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9/21/2026 #HeartOfTheBeast #ForgottenIsland #Primetime #DeepInTheHeart2:TexasRivers

NEW MOVIES: Sept 17-23, 2026, “Resident Evil,” “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of The Messy Bottom,” “Daniel and The Fiery Furnace,” “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie”

RESIDENT EVIL

Resident Evil is an upcoming horror film, the second reboot and eighth film in the Resident Evil series, based on Capcom‘s Resident Evil video game franchise. It is directed by Zach Cregger and written by Cregger and Shay Hatten. Set during events paralleling the game Resident Evil 2 (1998), albeit in a modern era, the film follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who must fight through a viral outbreak of infected monsters in Raccoon City during a delivery. Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Johnno Wilson, and Paul Walter Hauser feature in supporting roles.

Constantin Film began planning another Resident Evil reboot in early 2022, following the critical and commercial failure of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) and the cancellation of the 2022 Netflix television series. Cregger was hired in January 2025, and Sony Pictures‘ PlayStation Productions joined the production. Four studios, including Warner Bros. Pictures and Netflix, bid for the film rights,[4] with Columbia Pictures winning in March.[5] Filming began in October 2025 in Prague.

Resident Evil is set to premiere at the 21st Fantastic Fest on September 17, 2026. Sony Pictures Releasing is scheduled to release it theatrically on September 18, 2026.

Premise

Bryan, a medical courier, is in the process of making a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital when an outbreak forces him to fight for survival.[6]

Cast

The film stars Austin Abrams.

https://youtu.be/JPp-y04KNaQ

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SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF THE MESSY BOTTOM

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is an upcoming British stop-motion animated comedy horror film directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker and written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow. Produced by Aardman, it is based on their television series Shaun the Sheep, itself a spin-off of the Wallace & Gromit short film A Close Shave (1995). It is the third film in the franchise, following Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019). The plot follows Shaun attempting to save Halloween as a mad scientist until the farmer is suddenly missing, while a beast wanders the woods.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is scheduled for release on 18 September 2026 by Sky UK in the United Kingdom, GKIDS in the United States, and StudioCanal in the rest of the world.

Plot

During the lead-up to Halloween on the Mossy Bottom farm, the farmer accidentally destroys his sheep flock’s pumpkin patch. Shaun becomes a mad scientist to fix the problem, but things worsen; the farmer goes missing, and a wild beast is found roaming the woods of Mossingham.[2][3][4]

Voice cast

https://youtu.be/p0iHmKvcepA

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DANIEL AND THE FIERY FURNACE

During the Jewish exile to Babylon, Daniel and his friends face trials as Babylon’s armies conquer Jerusalem. Under King Nebuchadnezzar, they gain royal favor but make enemies. Their faith is tested at the fiery furnace.

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KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is a 2026 American documentary film that details the recovery of Salman Rushdie after his attempted assassination in 2022. The film is based on his memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder. It is directed by Alex Gibney.[3]

The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[4] It is scheduled to be released at the IFC Center in New York City on September 17, 2026.[1]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 15 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating “universal acclaim.”[6]

Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film a B+ and wrote, “Rushdie provides voiceover throughout, and there is an immediate impact from hearing a man narrate his own attempted murder, and with such a calm (and often darkly humorous) demeanor. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, “While it feels a fraction overlong, Gibney’s film is a vibrant testament to the intellectual life of its subject.”[8]

https://youtu.be/NrUnqXp4j8g

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9/15/2026 #ResidentEvil #ShaunTheSheep:TheBeastOfTheMessyBottom #DanielAndTheFieryFurnace #Knife:TheAttemptedMurderOfSalmanRushdie

NEW MOVIES: Sept 10-16, 2026, “Practical Magic 2,” “Runner,” “The Uprising,” “The Fix”

PRACTICAL MAGIC 2

Practical Magic 2 is a 2026 American romantic fantasy film directed by Susanne Bier from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett, and Kelly Marcel, based on the 2021 novel The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman. The sequel to Practical Magic (1998), the film stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, and Stockard Channing reprising their roles from the previous film, alongside new cast members Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, and Xolo Maridueña. Practical Magic 2 is scheduled for release in the United States on September 10, 2026.

Premise

Set twenty-five years after the events of the first film,[3] the story follows the Owens family as they face a new crisis when a discovery regarding the family’s history and the origins of their magic comes to light. As Sally’s daughter (Kylie) uncovers hidden family secrets and develops her own dark abilities, the family is plunged into a multigenerational struggle to break the curse that has haunted their lineage for centuries. The Owens women (Sally, Gillian, and their aunts) must once again unite, traveling from their home in Massachusetts to the United Kingdom to confront the source of their magic and save the next generation of their family.

Cast

  • Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens, a witch and the older of the two Owens sisters.[4]
  • Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, a witch and Sally’s younger sister.[4]
  • Stockard Channing as Frances Owens, a witch and the more brazen of Sally and Gillian’s eccentric aunts.[5]
  • Dianne Wiest as Bridget “Jet” Owens, a witch and the softer of Sally and Gillian’s eccentric aunts.[5]
  • Joey King as Kylie Owens, Sally’s elder daughter who discovers dark family secrets that plunge the Owens family into a crisis.[5]
  • Maisie Williams as Antonia Owens, Sally’s younger daughter[5]
  • Lee Pace as Ian Wright, an academic character who studies the history of magic and becomes Sally’s love interest[5]
  • Xolo Maridueña as Gideon, Kylie’s love interest[5]
  • Solly McLeod as Thomas Lockland, a dark warlock using Kylie’s powers[

https://youtu.be/Ho10_4IX1jE

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RUNNER

A former soldier and his unlikely partner become the targets of a ruthless cartel while racing to complete a critical medical delivery and save the life of a little girl.

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THE UPRISING

Based on the true story of the uprising that inspired the legend of Robin Hood, Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II in a fight for justice.

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THE FIX

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9/7/2026 #PracticalMagic2 #Runner #TheUprising #TheFix

NEW MOVIES: Sept 3-9, 2026, “By Any Means,” “Fall 2: Deadpoint,” “4 Kids Walk into a Bank,” “Onslaught”

BY ANY MEANS

By Any Means is an upcoming American historical crime thriller film directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito.

By Any Means is scheduled to be released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on September 4, 2026.

Premise

A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi in 1966.

Cast

https://youtu.be/NoWmNuN_SqY

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FALL 2: DEADPOINT

Fall 2: Deadpoint is an upcoming American survival thriller film directed by Peter and Michael Spierig from a screenplay by Scott Mann and Jonathan Frank. The sequel to Fall (2022), it stars Harriet Slater and Arsema Thomas.

Lionsgate is scheduled to release the film in the United States on September 2, 2026.

Premise

After the death of Shiloh Hunter [a], her sister Jax agrees to a tribute proposed by Shiloh’s daring friend, Luce. The two travel to Thailand to conquer a treacherous plank walk on Mount Kwan, but a sudden rockslide leaves them trapped at a terrifying 3,000-foot height, forcing them to push their limits and cooperate to stay alive.[2][3]

Cast

https://youtu.be/KxoBEe_pLyw

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4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK

After her mother’s death, Paige’s grandfather becomes her guardian. When criminals demand that Paige’s grandpa join them for one last job, she has a choice: let her grandpa return to his criminal ways or enlist her three best friends.

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ONSLAUGHT

When a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers breaks loose in the desert, a badass army sniper must unleash hell to protect her young daughter.

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8/31/2026 #ByAnyMeans #Fall2:Deadpoint #4KidsWalkIntoABank #Onslaught

NEW MOVIES: Aug 27 – Sept 2, 2026, “Coyote vs Acme,” “The Dog Stars,” “The Sun Never Sets,” “Nika and Madison”

COYOTE VS ACME

Coyote vs. Acme is a 2026 American live-action animated legal comedy film directed by Dave Green, written by Samy Burch from a story by James Gunn, Jeremy Slater, and Burch,[6] and starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, Tone Bell, Luis Guzmán, Martha Kelly, P.J. Byrne, Kenneth Choi, and John Cena, with Eric Bauza leading the voice cast. The film is based on the 1990 The New Yorker magazine article “Coyote v. Acme” by Ian Frazier (which itself uses elements from the Looney Tunes franchise) and follows Wile E. Coyote as he enlists a billboard attorney to sue the Acme Corporation for repeatedly selling him allegedly faulty products.

Development began in August 2018 with Chris McKay as producer and Jon and Josh Silberman writing the screenplay. Green was hired to direct in December 2019, and Burch, Slater, and Gunn joined the following year. Cena, Forte, and Condor were cast in early 2022. Live-action filming took place in New Mexico from March to May 2022. Warner Animation Group, Keylight Pictures, and Gunn’s production company, Troll Court Entertainment, produced the film.

Warner Bros. Discovery initially shelved Coyote vs. Acme in November 2023 to obtain a tax write-off, but later reversed its decision and allowed the filmmakers to seek other distributors following public backlash. After several unsuccessful negotiations with various distributors, Ketchup Entertainment acquired the rights for $50 million in March 2025, after previously acquiring the North American distribution rights to Warner Bros. Animation‘s The Day the Earth Blew Up (2024).

Coyote vs. Acme screened at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026, and is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on August 28, 2026. The film has received positive reviews.

Plot

In 1992, in a world where cartoon characters co-exist amongst humans, Acme Corporation scientist Dr. Peter Lorre leaks a message to an unknown contact before being captured and imprisoned inside an Acme portable hole.

In the present day, Wile E. Coyote, tired of unsuccessfully pursuing the Road Runner over the years, stumbles upon a television ad for Avery, Jones & Maltese, a personal injury law firm in Albuquerque specializing in cases of cartoon violence involving Acme products. Wile E. meets with senior partner Kevin Avery, who wants to sue Acme over the defective devices used to chase the Road Runner. While Kevin’s niece and intern Paige is eager to take Acme to court, Kevin prefers to settle to avoid a risky trial. However, Wile E. forces a trial in a meeting with Acme’s legal counsel Buddy Crane, a successful attorney and Kevin’s rival from Harvard.

The firm attempts to summon the Road Runner to testify, but he evades them. Meanwhile, Acme executive Foghorn Leghorn warns Buddy to prevent the trial revealing any corporate secrets. After a poor first trial session, Kevin receives a tip from an anonymous whistleblower to meet with Daffy Duck, a former Acme employee who conveys the warning Dr. Lorre sent him in 1992 about “Project Sisyphus.” Wile E. encourages Kevin to believe he can win the same way Wile E. believes he will catch the Road Runner. Though this inspires Kevin, he soon realizes Wile E.’s real motive for the trial was to capture the Road Runner on the stand. Paige meets with Dr. Lorre’s wife Granny, who explains Dr. Lorre did product development at Acme, along with their pet bird Tweety, who is now forced to serve as a mercenary for Acme.

The team discovers the whistleblower is Bugs Bunny, who reveals Project Sisyphus is a product testing program formerly headed by Dr. Lorre, using cartoon violence on subjects like Wile E. to improve Acme’s products for humans. When Dr. Lorre protested the ethics, they silenced him. On Bugs’ suggestion, Kevin tries to get Project Sisyphus on the record by questioning Acme’s head of PR, Tasmanian Devil, on the stand, but Acme’s legal team sabotages him, and the judge dismisses the case. However, Kevin reveals the conspiracy to the press, prompting the government to call a congressional hearing in Washington, D.C. Wile E. only agrees to join when Kevin claims the Road Runner will be there. The night before the hearing, Kevin admits the truth after being badgered about it and scolds Wile E. for his obsession with the Road Runner, prompting Wile E. to storm out. While wandering the streets, Wile E. narrowly evades Tweety’s attempt to eliminate him. Kevin tries to rescue him but gets knocked out and separated.

Kevin rejects Buddy’s last attempt to bribe him into quitting and gives an impassioned speech at the hearing, admiring Wile E.’s determination despite repeated failures. Wile E. arrives, having overheard, and reconciles with Kevin. Taking advantage of Foghorn’s pomposity, Kevin gets him to publicly admit to Project Sisyphus, but Foghorn argues that cartoons like Wile E. aren’t important enough for anyone to care if they are harmed. However, the Road Runner arrives and testifies to the harm Acme products have caused Wile E. over the years and further explains that, as Wile E.’s friend, he misses him and hopes he will come home soon, which moves Wile E. so much that he refrains from trying to capture him. Senator Elmer Fudd declines to pursue federal charges due to Wile E. being the sole plaintiff. However, with nothing to lose, Kevin, Paige, and Wile E. activate the Rube Goldberg-like trap Wile E. had set for the Road Runner, humiliating the Acme team and winning public favor.

On their return to Albuquerque, the firm is inundated with cartoons seeking to sue Acme for damages. Public support and further leaks from Bugs launch a federal investigation that exposes the full extent of Project Sisyphus, leads to the arrests of Foghorn and Buddy, frees Dr. Lorre, and reunites Granny and Tweety. Wile E. bids goodbye to Kevin and Paige, now a partner at the firm, before reuniting with the Road Runner. The pair immediately set off on another chase.

Cast

Voices

Director Dave Green confirmed that many Looney Tunes characters will appear “in significant supporting roles and in bit cameos” throughout the film.[14]

https://youtu.be/pbC2g49Wt9o

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THE DOG STARS

The Dog Stars is a 2012 post-apocalyptic fiction novel by Peter Heller.[1]

In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.

Plot

Nine years after an influenza pandemic and a subsequent blood disease kill most of the human population, Hig lives at an abandoned airport in Erie, Colorado. He shares the settlement with his aging dog, Jasper, and Bangley, an armed survivalist. Hig continues to mourn his wife, Melissa, who died from the flu while pregnant.[2]

Hig and Bangley maintain a defensive perimeter around the airport. Hig patrols the surrounding area in the Beast, his vintage Cessna 182, while Bangley operates the settlement’s weapons and fortifications. Their relationship is uneasy: Bangley regards strangers as threats, whereas Hig remains reluctant to abandon compassion. Against Bangley’s advice, Hig regularly delivers supplies to a nearby community of Mennonites affected by the blood disease.

Three years before the novel’s main events, Hig heard a faint radio response from the airport at Grand Junction, Colorado. He does not investigate because Grand Junction lies beyond the aircraft’s point of no return, meaning he cannot reach it and return with the fuel he carries.

During a hunting and fishing trip in the mountains, Jasper dies peacefully in his sleep. Hig buries him and remains away from the airport longer than expected. On his journey home, nine armed men follow him. Bangley observes the pursuers from the airport and directs Hig into an ambush in which the attackers are killed.

Jasper’s death leaves Hig without his closest connection to his former life. He decides to investigate the transmission from Grand Junction despite the possibility that he will not be able to return.[3]

While flying west, Hig notices livestock, cultivated land, and a stone house in an isolated canyon. After coming under fire and landing nearby, he is captured by an elderly former Navy SEAL known as Pops. Pops’s daughter, Cima, persuades him to release Hig. Cima is a physician who survived the pandemic but lost her husband.

Hig remains in the canyon for several weeks and gradually earns their trust. He and Cima begin a romantic relationship. Because drought is threatening the canyon’s water supply, Pops and Cima agree to leave with Hig and relocate to the Erie airport.

The three travel to Grand Junction to obtain aviation fuel. A voice from the control tower instructs Hig to land, but he notices a cable stretched across the runway as a trap for approaching aircraft. He lands beyond the cable, after which the occupants of the tower fire at the group. Pops returns fire and kills them. The group refuels the aircraft and continues towards Erie.

On returning to Erie, Hig, Cima, and Pops discover that the airport has been attacked and partially destroyed. Bangley is initially missing but is eventually found alive and seriously wounded. He explains that fourteen attackers assaulted the compound and that he survived by using the settlement’s heavy weapons. Cima treats his injuries, and he recovers.

The four survivors establish a new community at the airport. Pops and Bangley become friends, while Cima begins providing medical care to nearby Mennonite families. Hig and Cima continue their relationship.

Hig later sees large jet aircraft flying overhead, but his attempts to contact them go unanswered. Their presence suggests that other survivors may exist, although their origin and the condition of wider civilization remain unknown. 

https://youtu.be/2GUaADsRg5s

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THE SUN NEVER SETS

The Sun Never Sets is a 2026 American drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joe Swanberg. It stars Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, and Karley Sciortino.

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2026, and is scheduled for limited release in the United States on August 28, 2026, before a wide release on September 4.

Premise

Wendy’s life falls apart when she insists on taking space from her boyfriend, Jack. During the break, she unexpectedly runs into her ex, Chuck.

Cast

https://youtu.be/qtcdFQZhGI4

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NIKA AND MADISON

Nika and Madison is a Canadian crime thriller film, directed by Eva Thomas and released in 2025.[1] The film stars Ellyn Jade and Star Slade as the titular Nika and Madison, two indigenous women who are forced on the run after a police officer’s attempt to sexually assault Madison leaves the officer hospitalized in a coma.

The cast also includes Shawn Doyle, David Reale, Amanda Brugel, Gail Maurice, Jennifer Podemski and Billy Merasty in supporting roles.

Fearing they won’t be believed, two young Indigenous women go on the run after one’s defense of the other results in a violent attack against a police officer.

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8/24/2025 #CoyoteVsAcme #TheDogStars #TheSunNeverSets #NikaAndMadison

 

NEW MOVIES: Aug 20-26, 2026, “Mutiny,” “Insidious: Out of the Further 2,” “Spa Weekend,” “Hot Spot”

MUTINY

Mutiny is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet and written by Lindsay Michel and J. P. Davis. It stars Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis, and Adrian Lester.

Produced by MadRiver Pictures and Punch Palace Productions, the film is set for release by Lionsgate in the United States and Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2026.

Plot

A former Marine is framed and sets out to find the people responsible to prove his innocence.

Cast

https://youtu.be/FKSdXH89jbo

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INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER 2

Insidious: Out of the Further is an upcoming American supernatural horror film written and directed by Jacob Chase. It serves as a sequel to Insidious: The Red Door (2023) and is the sixth installment in the Insidious franchise. In the film, a young woman who can interact with and bring spirits to the mortal world is soon haunted by malevolent forces. It stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers, with Lin Shaye reprising her role from the previous films.

Insidious: Out of the Further is scheduled for release in the United States on August 21, 2026, from Sony Pictures Releasing.

Premise

Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in her childhood home, discovers she can travel into the Further, a purgatorial realm of lost souls. When something evil comes after her, she realizes she can bring what lives there back to the real world. Once the demons realize her power, our world becomes their playground.

Cast

https://youtu.be/jxU8FU3o75A

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SPA WEEKEND

Spa Weekend is an upcoming American comedy film written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It stars Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, and Michelle Buteau.

The film is scheduled for release on August 21, 2026.

Synopsis

Three childhood best friends, Jane, Coco, and Sophie, embark on some much-needed pampering during a luxury girls’ getaway. But when their trainwreck friend, Mel, turns up, the relaxation quickly descends into chaos with hilarious consequences.

Cast

https://youtu.be/9p7j3UvpEQQ

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HOT SPOT

Hot Spot is a 2026 independent science fiction thriller film directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska. It stars Andrzej Konopka, Noomi Rapace, and Reika Kirishima.

Premise

Set in a near-future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective’s identity slowly unravels, his world spirals into a hypnotic meltdown.

Cast

  • Andrzej Konopka as Jan 623, a detective working for The Head
  • Noomi Rapace as Rana, a refugee
  • Reika Kirishima as Ayka, Jan’s wife
  • Filippa Kaye as Maria, Jan’s assigned partner
  • George Aurimas Cris as Zen, the son of Jan and Ayka
  • Niki Sereti as Bossa, Jan’s supervisor
  • Ektoras Liatsos as TseTse, Jan’s coworker
  • Rasmi Tsopela as Granny, Zen’s grandmother
  • Eleni Tzangka as Mona

https://youtu.be/x54MPGBWXA8

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8/16/2026 #Mutiny #Insidious:OutOfTheFurther2 #SpaWeekend #HotSpot

 

NEW MOVIES: Aug. 13-19, 2026, “The End of Oak Street,” “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie,” “The Rivals of Amziah King,” “American Doctor”

THE END OF OAK STREET

The End of Oak Street is a 2026 American science fiction survival film written, co-produced, and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It stars Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery as a family who start to notice unusual events in their neighborhood involving the appearance of prehistoric creatures.

The End of Oak Street is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on August 14, 2026.

Premise

After a mysterious cosmic event uproots Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to a location with prehistoric creatures, the Platt family soon discovers that their survival depends on sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.[3]

Cast

https://youtu.be/3oB9AxspVow

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PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie is a 2026 Canadian animated adventure comedy film based on the television series Paw Patrol created by Keith Chapman. The sequel to Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), it is being directed by Cal Brunker, who co-wrote the screenplay with Bob Barlen. The ensemble voice cast includes Carter Young, McKenna Grace, Terry Crews, Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster, Jameela Jamil, Bill Nye, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, and Henry Bolan. The film also features several cast members from both the television series and the previous films reprising their roles, such as McKenna Grace, Ron Pardo, Lucien Duncan-Reid, and Nylan Parthipan, with others joining the cast. In the film, the Paw Patrol crash-lands on a dinosaur-populated island and is thrown into a series of rescues.

In September 2023, before the release of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, a third Paw Patrol film was announced to be in development with a planned 2026 release date. Returning crew members were announced soon after, including Brunker as a director. Mikros Image in Montreal, like its predecessors, returned to handle the animation, this time collaborating in Paris, with the casting of Grace, Hudson, and Feimster being announced the following year. The film is based on the Dino Rescue sub-theme of the main show.

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie had an early release in Japan on July 24, 2026, and is scheduled to be released on August 14 in Canada by Elevation Pictures and worldwide by Paramount Pictures.

Premise

The Paw Patrol end up in an unknown world filled with dinosaurs. With the help of their new friend Rex, they save the endangered species from Mayor Humdinger’s plan to mine the island for its resources.

Voice cast

  • Carter Young as Marshall, a clumsy Dalmatian and Chase’s best friend who serves as a firefighting pup. Young replaces Christian Corrao from the series and the second film and Jesse Gervasi from the series.[5]
  • McKenna Grace as Skye, a cockapoo and one of Marshall’s and Chase’s closest friends who serves as the team’s aviator pup. Grace reprises her role from the second film.
  • Terry Crews as Alistair Stonewall[6]
  • Meredith MacNeill as Harper Cutlass
  • Ron Pardo as
    • Cap’n Turbot, a marine biologist and a close friend of the Paw Patrol.[7]
    • Mayor Humdinger, the Paw Patrol’s arch-nemesis from Foggy Bottom.
      • Pardo reprises both roles from both the series and the previous two films.
  • Jennifer Hudson as Lilian Ledes[6]
  • Hayden Chamberlain as Rex, a friendly paraplegic Bernese Mountain Dog who has been stranded on the island for years and is an expert in all things dinosaur-related. Rex was introduced in the series during the Dino Rescue sub-series, and Chamberlain replaces Austin Farley from the series.[5]
  • Fortune Feimster as Eugenia Bunsen
  • Jameela Jamil as Heidi Pothesis[6]
  • Rain Janjua as Chase, a German Shepherd and Marshall’s best friend since childhood who serves as a police pup. Janjua replaces Luke Dietz from the series, Christian Convery from the second film, and Iain Armitage from the first film.[5]
  • Bill Nye as Dr. Theo Rising
  • Paris Hilton as Nancy
  • Snoop Dogg as Dave
  • Henry Bolan as Ryder, a young boy who leads the Paw Patrol. Bolan replaces Benjamin Sivcevic from the series and Finn Lee-Epp from the second film.[5]
  • Lucien Duncan-Reid as Rubble, an English Bulldog who serves as a construction pup. Duncan-Reid reprises his role from both the series and the Rubble and Crew series, replacing Luxton Handspiker from the Rubble and Crew series and the second film.[5]
  • William Desrosiers as Rocky, a mixed-breed dog who serves as a recycling pup. Desrosiers replaces Billy Quinn from the series and Callum Shoniker from the previous films.[5]
  • Nylan Parthipan as Zuma, a chocolate Labrador who serves as an aquatic rescue pup. Parthipan reprises his role from the second film and voiced Wheeler from the Rubble & Crew series.[5]

https://youtu.be/xgI5iYmOf5Q

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THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING

The Rivals of Amziah King is a 2025 American neo-Western[3] crime thriller film written and directed by Andrew Patterson and produced by Black Bear Pictures and Heyday Films. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, Jake Horowitz, Scott Shepherd, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, and Kurt Russell.

It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 10, 2025, and is scheduled for a limited release on August 14, 2026, before going wide in the United States on August 21, 2026.

Synopsis

Kateri’s life takes a tragic turn as she loses her mother and leaves foster care. Reuniting with her former foster parent, Amziah, changes everything: he becomes her mentor and reveals hidden skills when a devastating situation arises. Kateri relies on her newfound strength to seek justice.

Cast

https://youtu.be/GwSvAyaMGMo

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AMERICAN DOCTOR

American Doctor is a 2026 documentary film directed by Poh Si Teng. The film follows three American physicians of diverse backgrounds who travel to Gaza to provide medical aid during the conflict.

It premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2026, and is scheduled for release in the United States on August 14, 2026, by Watermelon Pictures.

Premise

The film follows three American physicians of different backgrounds. Dr. Mark Perlmutter is a Jewish American orthopedic surgeon from North Carolina; Dr. Thaer Ahmad is a Palestinian American emergency physician from Chicago; and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is a trauma surgeon from California of Pakistani Parsi heritage.[3] The three doctors operated primarily out of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis during two visits to Gaza, before and after the 2025 cease-fire.[4]

In an opening scene, Perlmutter demands that Teng show an unblurred photograph of babies killed in a missile strike, arguing that blurring the images would obscure the reality of events.[4] The film documents the doctors’ work in operating rooms and hospital corridors, their media appearances upon returning to the United States, and the death threats some received as a result of their public advocacy.[5] The film also documents the particular difficulty Ahmad faced gaining entry to Gaza due to his Palestinian heritage, despite holding the same American credentials as his colleagues.[6]

https://youtu.be/ZlQWyvnWwgo

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8/10/2026 #TheEndOfOakStreet #PawPatrol:TheDinoMovie #TheRivalsOfAmziahKing #AmericanDoctor

NEW MOVIES: Aug 6-12, 2026, “One Night Only,” “Tony,” “Late Fame,” “Cookie Queens”

ONE NIGHT ONLY

One Night Only is an upcoming American romantic comedy film starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, directed and produced by Will Gluck,[3][4], based on a script by Travis Braun.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on August 7, 2026.

Plot

Two strangers try to find love on the one night of the year when premarital sex is legal.

Cast

Additionally, Radio Man has a cameo appearance.

https://youtu.be/AvKoSR3O4NQ

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TONY

Tony is an upcoming American biographical comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Matt Johnson. The plot is based on Anthony Bourdain‘s early years working in Provincetown, Massachusetts, stories from which were featured in his 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential.[2] The film stars Dominic Sessa as Bourdain, alongside Emilia Jones, Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall, and Antonio Banderas.

The film will be released theatrically by A24 in the United States on August 7, 2026. It received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

In 1975, a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain wants to be a writer but takes a summer job at a Cape Cod restaurant, learning under the tutelage of a Brazilian-born restaurateur.[3][4]

Cast

https://youtu.be/_rg1CIL73Uw

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LATE FAME

Late Fame is a 2025 American drama film directed by Kent Jones, written by Samy Burch and based on the posthumously published novella by Arthur Schnitzler. It stars Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee, and Edmund Donovan.

The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025.[2] It is scheduled to be released on August 7, 2026, by Magnolia Pictures.

Premise

Late Fame explores the impact of newfound fame on Ed Saxberger, the author of a poetry collection that received little notice upon release but gained appreciation years later among a group of artists, including Gloria, an actress eager to gain his attention.

Cast

https://youtu.be/FI_7PobKjt0

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COOKIE QUEENS

It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and four tenacious girls strive to be top-selling “Cookie Queens,” navigating an $800 million business in which innocence and ambition collide.

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8/3/2026 #OneNightOnly #Tony #LateFame #CookieQueens

NEW MOVIES: July 30-Aug 5, 2026, “Spider-man: Brand New Day,” “The gentleman Thief,” “Jimmy: The Untold Story of Young James Baldwin,” “I Want Your Sex”

SPIDERMAN: BRAND NEW DAY

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a 2026 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the 38th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the fourth film in the MCU Spider-Man film series following Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo. In the film, Parker anonymously protects New York City as the hero Spider-Man and investigates a powerful new threat while his superpowers undergo a surprising and potentially dangerous evolution.

Sony was developing a fourth MCU Spider-Man film by August 2019, and producer Amy Pascal revealed in November 2021 that it was intended to be the first in a new trilogy starring Holland. Work on the story began that December, with Holland more involved in development than he was for the previous films. McKenna and Sommers returned as writers by February 2023; Cretton was hired to direct by October 2024; and the title—derived from the 2008 comic book storyline “Brand New Day” that reset Spider-Man’s status quo—was announced in March 2025. The producers wanted Holland’s Parker to be a “proper Spider-Man” for the first time, on his own and fighting street-level crime in New York City. Ahead of filming, Bernthal and Ruffalo were revealed to be reprising their MCU roles of Frank Castle / Punisher and Bruce Banner / Hulk. Filming took place from August to December 2025, with location filming in Glasgow, Scotland, and throughout England. Soundstage work occurred at Pinewood Studios in England.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day had its world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on July 27, 2026, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 31, 2026, as part of Phase Six of the MCU.

Premise

Following Dr. Stephen Strange‘s spell at the end of the film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), the world has forgotten that Peter Parker exists.[2] Four years later, Parker anonymously protects New York City as the hero Spider-Man and investigates a powerful new threat while his superpowers undergo a surprising and potentially dangerous evolution.[3]

Cast

  • Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man:
    A former Avenger who received spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider.[4] Following Dr. Stephen Strange‘s spell at the end of the film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), the world has forgotten that Parker exists, and he is now focused on anonymously protecting New York City from street-level crime,[2] with director Destin Daniel Cretton stating that Parker is “dedicating his entire existence” to being Spider-Man.[5] Holland felt this was a unique and “profound” superhero story to tell and said Parker’s dedication to selflessness and sacrifice would have consequences for his personal life and health. He also said the film focuses on Parker’s search for identity as he transitions from youth to adulthood, and Holland took inspiration from his own journey into adulthood.[6] The pressure of fighting crime full-time and seeing his former friends move on without him triggers an evolution in Parker’s superpowers,[7] resulting in changes that include his eyes turning completely black as he temporarily loses control and becomes more aggressive;[8] heightened senses; increased agility;[9] and the ability to generate organic webs from his wrists instead of relying on mechanical web-shooters—similar to Tobey Maguire‘s portrayal of the character in Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man film series (2002–2007) and in No Way Home.[10]
  • Zendaya as Michelle “MJ” Jones-Watson:
    Parker’s former classmate and ex-girlfriend who is attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with Ned Leeds,[11] with whom she shares an apartment.[12] MJ has a new love interest in the film, causing conflicting feelings for Parker.[13]
  • Sadie Sink[14]
  • Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds:
    Parker’s former best friend who is attending MIT with MJ.[11] He has created an app called “Spidey Tracker” in the hopes of learning who Spider-Man is to thank him for saving Ned and his classmates while they were in high school.[15][16][17] Batalon stated that Ned and MJ live “really great full lives” despite both feeling that “something’s kind of missing”, and added that the creation of the Spidey Tracker by the former is his way of finding the “missing link” between them and Spider-Man.[18]
  • Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle / Punisher:
    A vigilante who, following the brutal murder of his family, aims to fight the criminal underworld by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results are.[19] The film follows Castle’s role in the Disney+ television special The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026), which explores his “psychological state” going into Brand New Day;[20] Bernthal stated that the character has essentially “sworn off human beings” by the start of the film.[21] Castle operates from a houseboat named Golden Girl,[22] built from a converted industrial barge, which serves as both a command center and a safe house.[23] Producer Kevin Feige said the character would have a “different tonality” in the film compared to his previous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) appearances, which lean more into his violent actions than this film’s PG-13 rating would allow.[24] Holland said the dynamic between Parker and Castle evolved as he and Bernthal improvised during filming, with their characters going from hating each other to developing a “big brother/little brother rivalry.”[25] Holland also highlighted the similarities between Parker and Castle by stating that both characters are “going through the same thing,”[21] which leads Castle to take on a mentor role for Parker, helping him cope with his troubled state of mind.[26] Castle’s Battle Van from the comics is featured for the first time in live-action.[11]
  • Tramell Tillman as Bill Metzger:
    The head of the Department of Damage Control (DODC) who is policing superpowered individuals.[27] Following a breakout at the DODC facility, Metzger enlists Spider-Man’s help in dealing with an invisible threat that only he can sense and to which he is immune thanks to his powers.[28][29]
  • Michael Mando as Mac Gargan / Scorpion:
    A criminal who wears a suit of armor equipped with a mechanized scorpion-like tail.[30][31] He was previously captured by Spider-Man and arrested in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).[32]
  • Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk:
    A founding Avenger and genius scientist who, because of exposure to gamma radiation, transforms into a muscular, green-skinned humanoid when enraged or agitated.[32] Banner is now a professor at Empire State University (ESU), teaching quantum mechanics, and Parker turns to him for help regarding his evolving superpowers.[10][11] Banner wears an inhibitor device to suppress the gamma radiation in his body and appear in his human form; this technology was introduced during the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and explained in the television series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).[33] After Banner successfully merged both sides of his personality into “Smart Hulk” in the film Avengers: Endgame (2019), Brand New Day sees him regressing to his uncontrollable, destructive “Savage Hulk” persona, last seen in the film Avengers: Infinity War (2018).[34][35]

Additionally, Marvin Jones III portrays Lonnie Lincoln / Tombstone, a crime boss with albinism, near-indestructible skin, and superhuman strength;[36] Eman Esfandi appears as a new boyfriend for MJ;[13][16] Liza Colón-Zayas plays Jean DeWolff, a detective;[37] and Zabryna Guevara reprises her role as Sheila Rivera from the MCU television series Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present).[38] Florence Pugh is expected to reprise her MCU role as Yelena Belova from previous media,[39] while Keith David has been cast in an undisclosed role.[11] Other characters appearing in the film include Boomerang, Tarantula,[31] and Ramrod,[40] as well as the organization the Hand.[31] Stunt performer and martial artist Fan Xiaoshuang appears as the leader of the Hand.[41] Tony Revolori and Martin Starr appear in photographs as their respective MCU characters Flash Thompson and Roger Harrington.[16]

https://youtu.be/P3uI5sLosKU

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THE GENTLEMAN THIEF

The Gentleman Thief is a 2026 American action thriller film directed by Ives, written by Chris Sivertson, and starring John Travolta, Lukas Haas, Rebecca De Mornay, Sam Asghari, Quavo, and DJ Khaled. It is a sequel to High Rollers (2025).

Lured from retirement, master thief Mason Goddard must steal a priceless painting and outsmart a ruthless kingpin’s deadly trap.

The film was released on July 28, 2026.

Cast

https://youtu.be/0LB3yWX1R8Y

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JIMMY: THE UNTOLD STORY OF YOUNG JAMES BALDWIN

Jimmy is a narrative feature film imagining the young life of James Baldwin in Paris, newly arrived from New York.

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I WANT YOUR SEX

I Want Your Sex is a 2026 American erotic comedy thriller film directed by Gregg Araki and written by Karley Sciortino and Araki. It stars Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Johnny Knoxville, Margaret Cho, Roxane Mesquida, Charli XCX, and Daveed Diggs.

Premise

The film combines elements of a crime procedural with parody of both contemporary art and BDSM sexual practices.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2026, and it is scheduled to be released by Magnolia Pictures in the United States on July 31, 2026.

The movie opens at the luxurious home of Erika Tracy, a contemporary artist. Elliott emerges from the house and discovers the apparently lifeless body of Erika in the pool. Elliott drags the body from the pool and begins desperate attempts at resuscitation.

The movie flashes back 9½ weeks. Elliott is interviewing for the role of studio assistant in Erika’s studio. He is hired and assigned to work with Zap to chew gum that becomes part of one of Erika’s artworks. After Elliot’s first week, he is brought to Erika’s office, where she initiates a sexual relationship with Elliot, instructing him to crawl to her to show his submission. As the film shows the developing BDSM relationship between dominant Erika and submissive Elliot, we see detectives Zem and Zola in a flash-forward, questioning Elliot about Erika’s disappearance.

Elliot breaks up with his girlfriend Minerva because he is consumed by his ardor for Erika.

Erika asks Elliot to bring an additional person to one of their sexual encounters. He brings his best friend and roommate, Apple. Erika handcuffs Elliot to a piece of furniture while she starts to make out with Apple. Elliot’s behavior at the threesome appalls Apple, who asks him to move out.

Elliot moves in to Zap’s apartment, and they attend Erika’s exhibition opening. Erika contrives to start a fight with Elliot and has him ejected from the opening.

Erika summons Elliot to her house, and we see the opening scene play out again. Erika and Elliot drink champagne together, and Erika heads to the pool. When Elliot goes to join her, he finds Erika unconscious. He tries to resuscitate her and calls 911. From Zem and Zola, we learn that when the cops arrive, Erika has disappeared. Elliot explains that he passed out and has no idea what happened to the body. Zem and Zola are clearly skeptical of this explanation but release Elliot because there is no evidence that he has committed a crime.

Zap explains to Elliot that Erika’s studio was in financial trouble, but her apparent disappearance or death has caused the latest exhibition to sell out, rescuing the studio’s finances. Some time later, Erika reappears, visiting Elliot at Zap’s apartment. She explains that the disappearance was a hoax, intended to increase the value of her work. Erika was conscious while Elliot attempted to revive her but was faking unconsciousness. She had drugged Elliot with the champagne to ensure that he passed out so that she could escape from the scene. Elliot is furious, but Erika claims that the infamy associated with the hoax will provide him with a career boost.

The film jumps forward in time two years. Elliot is now a successful podcaster. He interviews Erika about a book she has written describing the hoax. Erika leaves with her new boyfriend Jesus but promises to stay in touch with Elliot.

The film jumps forward again to a time two years from the interview and four years after the hoax. Elliot and Erika are getting married. As Erika says “I do,” she and Elliot both wake up in separate beds as if from a nightmare.

Cast

Gregg Araki, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman at the premiere of I Want Your Sex during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

https://youtu.be/qZ0LPnMOPic

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