https://www.firstshowing.net Connecting Hollywood with its Audience https://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/FSLogoWebfeeds2.svg Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:52:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/1980s-east-village-underground-film-no-picnic-4k-restoration-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/1980s-east-village-underground-film-no-picnic-4k-restoration-trailer/#disqus_thread Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:44:05 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=785076 "They're pushing us east, man. From A to B to C to the East River." Film Forum is re-releasing this iconic 80s indie film in theaters again starting this month. No Picnic is the 1987 film from Philip Hartman – a love letter to pre-gentrification East Village in NYC. This brand new 4K restoration will play again in NYC soon. Macabee Cohen, whose heyday as a rock musician is long gone, travels the city in a beat-up VW bus, supplying records to local juke boxes. His beloved Lower East Side neighborhood is in turmoil: rampant real estate speculation, tenants on rent strike, art invading the bars - "in my own neighborhood, I felt like I was in the middle of a party that I hadn't been invited to," he says. Mac's personal life is in turmoil, too.Then a mysterious girl appears in his life, and Mac's obsession to find her becomes a quest of self-discovery, too - "I was looking for someone to save," he says, "to save myself." So off he goes to find her... This features David Brisbin, Myoshin, Anne D'Agnillo, & Luis Guzmán, with appearances by Steve Buscemi, Richard Hell, and other fixtures of the Downtown music & art scenes (Rafik, Bleecker Bob). This looks like a unique, vibrant (even in B&W) time capsule capturing a realm of NYC that doesn't exist anymore. It's worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/crazy-official-trailer-for-frankie-maniac-woman-wacky-horror-film/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/crazy-official-trailer-for-frankie-maniac-woman-wacky-horror-film/#disqus_thread Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:52:26 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=785044 "I don't think I'm dramatic. Quite the opposite, actually. I mean, I can get a bit aggressive..." Two Witches Films has unveiled an official trailer for the indie horror film Frankie, Maniac Woman, the latest from French genre filmmaker Pierre Tsigaridis. A follow-up to Two Witches and Traumatika, reuniting him with Dina Silva who was also in Two Witches before. After initially premiering at Grimmfest last year, it's out to watch in theaters this month. Battling against the legacy of childhood trauma, internalized misogyny, and the image-obsessed fat shaming culture of the Los Angeles music business, the aspiring singer-songwriter Frankie Ramirez finally snaps with bloody results. Starring Dina Silva as Frankie, Stefanie Estes, Tim Fox, Jordan Debarge, Rocío de la Grana, Pierre Tsigaridis, and Daniella Mendoza. Described as "a riff on Texas Chain Saw Massacre meets American Psycho with a dash of The Substance." This is a nasty, wacky, extra violent, super gory trailer for a film horror fans need to keep an eye on. If you can stomach it. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-spike-jonze-directs-zendaya-in-surreal-shape-of-dreams-ad/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-spike-jonze-directs-zendaya-in-surreal-shape-of-dreams-ad/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:43:06 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=785003 Dream On? Time for another dose of "but when will Spike Jonze ever directed a new movie?" distraction. Alas there's still no word on if he's directing a feature film project anytime soon. But while we wait, patiently for it to happen one day, he is still whipping up crazy creative and weird and unique commercials and short films. Last year we posted his Gucci short film The Tiger (co-directed by Spike and Halina Reijn) along with his "Someday" Apple AirPods commercial with a dancing Pedro Pascal; and also in 2024 his brilliant "All My Love" music video featuring then 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke dancing around his home. One thing is for sure - Spike Jonze really loves making his actors dance in his commercials! And I will continue to feature his new advertising work - even if it just shameless marketing for corporations. Jonze's latest creation is this "Shape of Dreams" ad for the Swiss shoe company called On featuring Zendaya getting funky trying to dress herself. Yes it's just a clothing ad but it's fun & clever & quirky. Which is what we all love about Spike. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-trailer-for-manuela-martellis-the-meltdown-at-cannes-2026/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-trailer-for-manuela-martellis-the-meltdown-at-cannes-2026/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:18 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784983 "I know that Hanna's going to come back..." Les Films du Losange from France has debuted the first look teaser trailer for a film titled The Meltdown (also called Dégel in French), which will be premiering at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May. The second feature film made by Chilean filmmaker Manuela Martelli (following Chile '76), this is playing in the festival's Un Certain Regard section and it's definitely one film to watch out for there. Set in Chile in the year 1992. Staying at her grandparents' remote hotel near an Andean ski resort, nine-year-old Inès befriends the teenaged Hanna, a German skier. When Hanna vanishes without a trace, the search for her exposes hidden truths. The subsequent investigation reveals long-buried secrets in this post-dictatorship mystery drama. Where is she? This stars Maya O'Rourke, Maia Rae Domagala, Saskia Rosendahl, and Jakub Gierszal. Another mysterious Hitchcockian film from Manuela Martelli – keep an eye out for this one. Already waiting to see what the reviews say coming in from Cannes next month. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-trailer-for-barbara-kopples-american-dream-doc-4k-restoration/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-trailer-for-barbara-kopples-american-dream-doc-4k-restoration/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:24:52 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784964 "They want to freeze us out. They want to starve us out." "It's a war." 🇺🇸 Janus Films has debuted a brand new trailer for the 4K restoration of the iconic documentary film American Dream, made by acclaimed doc filmmaker Barbara Kopple. This premiered in 1990 and went on to win an Oscar for Best Documentary Film after releasing in 1991. Kopple's big follow-up to her other famous doc Harlan County, USA from 1976, this film follows another strike and another labor dispute in America. But with more depressing results this time around. American Dream recounts the 1985 to 1986 strike against the Hormel Foods Corporation in Minnesota after its employees' wages and benefits were cut. The film features extensive footage of union meetings and press releases, Hormel press releases, news broadcasts, and in-depth interviews with people on both sides of the issue, including Jesse Jackson. Supervised & approved by director Barbara Kopple, this 4K digital restoration was undertaken by Janus Films and the Criterion Collection from a scan of the 16 mm internegative. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm DME magnetic track. It looks and sounds better than ever before! This is absolutely worth a watch if it's playing anywhere near you. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/music-maven-documentary-film-peter-asher-everywhere-man-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/music-maven-documentary-film-peter-asher-everywhere-man-trailer/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:46:41 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784949 "Peter stuck with me throughout some dodgy times." Greenwich Ent. has unveiled the official trailer for a documentary film titled Peter Asher: Everywhere Man, out in theaters starting in June in the summer. This first premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival last year - the original full title was Everywhere Man: The Lives and Times of Peter Asher. Everywhere Man tells the story of a man who was there for it all. From Swinging London and Beatle-era pop to the rise of the California singer-songwriter movement, Peter Asher's life and career intersect with some of the most iconic artists and cultural moments of the last six decades. Born in 1950s London, he co-owned the Indica Gallery and produced artists like James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. Asher is still active today, collaborating with Barbra Streisand on her latest album, The Secret of Life: Partners. Featuring interviews with artists, collaborators, and many cultural icons, this film is a compelling music documentary about influence, artistry, friendship, and one extraordinary life in rock and roll history. Including Steve Martin, Eric Idle, Jane Asher, Clare Gillies, Gordon Waller, Lyle Lovett, Paul McCartney, Twiggy, Rufus Wainwright, Robin Williams, "Weird Al", many others. Have a look listen below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-the-beloved-starring-javier-bardem-victoria-luengo/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-the-beloved-starring-javier-bardem-victoria-luengo/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:57:06 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784922 Meet Esteban & Emilia. A Contra Films has debuted the first official trailer for the film titled The Beloved, originally known as El ser querido in Spanish, the next film by acclaimed director Rodrigo Sorogoyen (also of Stockholm, May God Save Us, The Candidate, Mother, The Beasts). This is premiering at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May in the prestigious Main Competition and was just announced this week which is why they dropped this new trailer. It's being referred to as this year's Sentimental Value because the premise is quite similar - it's about a filmmaker father trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter, who is also an actress. However, this film spends more time on set (in the Canary Islands) where he's shooting rather than in an old house. Javier Bardem stars as Esteban Martínez, a famous filmmaker working on a new film. Victoria Luengo co-stars as his daughter Emilia, an unsuccessful actress. They reunite to shoot a film together, confronting their strained relationship and many unresolved past issues that neither wants to address directly. So far so good - this seems quite promising! And I am amused by Javier Bardem's stoic filmmaker performance – it seems he's channeling Francis Ford Coppola or many other eccentric directors. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/wedding-night-thriller-an-enemy-within-trailer-with-william-moseley/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/wedding-night-thriller-an-enemy-within-trailer-with-william-moseley/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:04 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784898 "Do we have any idea who's out there?" "Who sent The Wolf here?" Saban Films has revealed the official trailer for a dark action thriller movie called An Enemy Within, about one chaotic wedding night. This is being sent out for a release on VOD right away in May coming up - skipping theaters. On his wedding night, Caleb Wingate is ordered by a mysterious sniper to kill his father-in-law before midnight or his bride dies. As a deadly assassin closes in and family secrets erupt within the wedding party, husband-to-be Caleb must uncover the truth before the night ends. Starring William Moseley, Patrick Baladi, Kim Spearman, Alexander Lincoln, Tristan Gemmill, Kate Isset, Toyin Omari-Kinch, Frances Wilding, Mollie Dorman, and Harrison Daniels. "When the assassin’s motives are revealed, and Caleb’s own ambitions surface, the real danger may come from inside the family. By sunrise, the empire will fall — one bullet at a time." This looks like a B-movie version of the Ready or Not films, featuring a suspiciously similar premise. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/brutal-chinese-action-thriller-film-the-butchers-blade-official-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/brutal-chinese-action-thriller-film-the-butchers-blade-official-trailer/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:22:11 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784874 "His path... I could not follow. I had no choice in the past. Now I don't want to hide any more." Yes! Get him! Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for The Butcher's Blade, a Chinese action thriller movie releasing on VOD this May. It already opened in China earlier in the year also on VOD. When thousands in disaster relief funds disappear, constable Xue Buyi is framed for the disappearance. Desperate to prove his innocence, he takes a job with a secret squad whose only goal is to serve and protect those who can afford to pay. Forced to choose between his integrity and his freedom, Xue decides the only path forward is to fight back and hope that exposing these dangerous agents of chaos will be enough to set him free. "In this dark world, would he choose to be an obedient eagle dog, or break free from this giant hand & become a pecking eagle?" Starring Fengchao Liu, Fufu Yuan, Shanshan Chunyu, and many others. This has much more bloody & intense action than usual, playing up the brutality of the story. And it seems badass! Check it out. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/another-the-sea-hag-teaser-for-widows-bay-horror-comedy-series/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/another-the-sea-hag-teaser-for-widows-bay-horror-comedy-series/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:49:00 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784829 "Have you heard the story of the Sea Hag?" Apple TV has revealed another new teaser trailer for the horror comedy series Widow's Bay, out to watch later this month. These are some fun teaser! A skeptical mayor of a New England town refuses to bow to the superstitions of residents who say the place is cursed. Created by Katie Dippold, it's partially directed and produced by horror filmmaker Hiro Murai. "Prepare to visit the local haunts of Widow's Bay." Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the ol' stories that seemed too crazy to be true, start happening again. Widow's Bay blends genuine horror with some clever comedy. Matthew Rhys stars as new mayor Tom Loftis, with Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, and Dale Dickey. This has some talented horror directors involved - such as Ti West (The Sacrament, The Innkeepers, X, Pearl, MaXXXine), Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), Hiro Murai ("Barry", "Atlanta", "Mr & Mrs Smith", Guava Island). The initial teaser debuted last week. This next one tells the tale of "The Sea Hag" & how she haunts sailors. Just wait until the kicker hits at the end. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-zombie-thriller-colony-directed-by-yeon-sang-ho/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-zombie-thriller-colony-directed-by-yeon-sang-ho/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:10:08 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784786 "I'm taking humanity to the next level." Just announced today as a big 2026 Cannes Film Festival premiere in the Midnight section! Get a first look! Colony is the next new Korean zombie thriller coming up this year - directed by the same K-zombie mastermind behind the movies Seoul Station, Train to Busan, Peninsula, and many others recently. Yeon Sang-ho returns to his zombie roots for Colony, about a virus that infects people so they quarantine the entire facility (hence the "colony"). This actually looks like it's kind of Yeon Sang-ho's Resident Evil at first glance. The film follows survivors trapped inside a Korean high-rise during a zombie outbreak. Professor Se Jeong, attends a biotech conference-only to witness it spiral into catastrophe when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed. As the outbreak spreads & the infected begin to transform, they seal off the building. Starring Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Shin-rock, Go Soo. It's this year's Cannes Midnight horror movie from Korea they're showcasing! Should be nasty and fun and weird – especially as these zombie creatures start "evolving" into something else gross. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/family-man-serial-killer-the-step-daddy-trailer-with-vincent-m-ward/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/family-man-serial-killer-the-step-daddy-trailer-with-vincent-m-ward/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:31:52 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784785 "What's your problem, old man?" Never trust a creeper! Lionsgate released an official trailer for a movie called The Step Daddy, a junky fun horror thriller being released direct-to-VOD in April. After originally premiering back in 2020 this is finally getting sent out for release this year. When a seemingly charming stepfather suddenly stabs his wife & stepson, it lights the fuse to a horrifying string of frightening murders. On the surface, Tim is a thoughtful & mild-mannered family man, but deep within him lies an insatiable killer, forever on the hunt for his next victim. As his body count rises & his new family begins to suspect the evil he possesses, the race is on to stop this brutal sociopath before it's too late. This horror stars Vincent M. Ward (from "The Walking Dead") with Ptosha Storey, Lew Temple, Nick Gomez, Felissa Rose, Sadie Katz, and Rusty Coones. Another movie that looks like a fake SNL movie trailer that they actually somehow turned into a real movie. If anyone wants to watch it? All of this just looks ridiculous & hilarious. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/jon-bernthal-is-frank-castle-in-the-punisher-one-last-kill-first-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/jon-bernthal-is-frank-castle-in-the-punisher-one-last-kill-first-trailer/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:16:32 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784752 "To find peace – he will lose it." Marvel has revealed the official trailer for a TV special presentation one-off event called The Punisher: One Last Kill, ready to watch streaming on Disney+ this May. This TV movie about The Punisher is a spin-off from Marvel's other gritty NYC crime series Daredevil: Born Again, which is where Jon Bernthal's version of the fan fave character The Punisher first popped up. This will also carry over into the next big Marvel movie this summer - Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as Bernthal can already be seen in that trailer. In One Last Kill – as Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight. Jon Bernthal stars as Frank Castle aka Punisher – a vigilante who aims to fight the criminal underworld by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results are. The series cast includes Jason R. Moore as Curtis Hoyle, Roe Rancell, and Mila Jaymes. The Punisher will be in theaters this summer (in the Spidey movie) but not in this series - it's for streaming. View the footage below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/get-your-tickets-trailer-for-mortal-kombat-ii-fight-tournament-sequel/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/get-your-tickets-trailer-for-mortal-kombat-ii-fight-tournament-sequel/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:39:17 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784740 "I hope your ancestors are watching..." Get your tickets! WB has launched a new promo trailer for Mortal Kombat II (MK2), based on the popular video platform fighting game series, hitting theaters this May. I'm so there! This is a follow-up to the most recent live-action Mortal Kombat movie that opened 2021. And it looks like a huge improvement! Seems like it'll be well worth the wait! I've got a good feeling from all this footage. Fan fave champions—joined by the action superstar Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Let them fight! "We had up the ante on every aspect," says the actor playing Shao Kahn. Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage (from his own movie Uncaged Fury), and joined by Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, and Damon Herriman, with Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion. We've already seen a number of trailers so far, but more footage can't hurt. Especially because it continues to look VERY good. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/jason-stathams-next-on-the-run-conspiracy-thriller-mutiny-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/jason-stathams-next-on-the-run-conspiracy-thriller-mutiny-trailer/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:04:16 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784603 "Tell me what you want? Everybody wants something! What the F do you want?!" "Vengeance." Ahahaha I bet he does. Lionsgate has launched the first official trailer for the crazy awesome action movie Mutiny, the latest action thriller starring Jason Statham. Two Statham movies this year?! He already dropped Shelter earlier this year. Mutiny is out in theaters this August - from the same director of Plane. After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime – leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy. Most of the big action takes place on a cargo ship which Statham has invaded. Bring it on! Get that sweet vengeance. Starring Jason Statham as Cole Reed, with Annabelle Wallis, Jason Wong as Taran, Roland Møller, Arnas Fedaravicius, & Adrian Lester. What a kick ass new trailer! Packed with boat loads of bonkers action - oh yeah this is lookin' good. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/animated-adventure-series-my-brother-the-minotaur-official-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/animated-adventure-series-my-brother-the-minotaur-official-trailer/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:50:11 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784700 "Become the hero of your own legend." Apple TV has revealed the official trailer for an animated series for kids called My Brother the Minotaur, another creation from the iconic Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon. They've got so many cool projects in the works! It's also made by the studio Dog Ears. "Normal is overrated." My Brother the Minotaur is a streaming series for Apple TV out this month. When a minotaur raised by humans starts dreaming of his mythical past, he sets out on a wild adventure — with help from his brother and friends — to understand who he really is. Centered on universal themes of growing up, feeling different and discovering where you belong, the series celebrates finding the people who truly see you, and the places that feel like home. The full voice cast features Ely Solan, Billy Jenkins, Luciana Akpobaro, Billie Boullet, with Michael Sheen, Brian Cox, Paul Kaye, and T'Nia Miller. As always – everything Cartoon Saloon makes looks exciting! Even though it's meant for kids – still looks entertaining for everyone. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-undercover-series-legends-with-burke-coogan-squires/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-undercover-series-legends-with-burke-coogan-squires/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:04:12 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784676 "One wrong word, one wrong decision – and you're a goner." Netflix has revealed the official trailer for a British crime thriller series titled Legends, based on the true story of undercover officials back in the 90s. So now a 90s throwback crime thriller series to watch? Sure, why not. This actually looks pretty legit! Out for streaming globally in May this summer on Netflix. To win the war on drugs, a group of everyday customs officers, untrained in espionage, were sent undercover into Britain's most dangerous gangs. Inspired by an incredible true story. These customs agents go undercover to infiltrate Britain's most dangerous drug gangs, following a thrilling criminal investigation based on extensive research and interviews with those involved in the top-secret operation. The big ensemble cast features Steve Coogan, Tom Burke, Hayley Squires, and Aml Ameen, along with Jasmine Blackborow, Douglas Hodge, Tom Hughes, Johnny Harris, Gerald Kyd, Charlotte Ritchie, Abdellatif Chaouqi, Georgia Taft, Kem Hassan. Well, damn! This is a great trailer - using that Prodigy song to amp up the energy and intensity. I'm fully interested in it now. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/shannon-gisela-cary-elwes-in-florida-revenge-series-m-i-a-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/shannon-gisela-cary-elwes-in-florida-revenge-series-m-i-a-trailer/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:11:49 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784604 "I'm gunna kill them. All of them." Peacock has unveiled the first official trailer for a series called M.I.A., which is both the acronym for the Miami airport (MIA) in Florida and the acronym for "Missing In Action" - related to this daughter. In the crime thriller series, Etta Tiger Jonze seeks to avenge her family's murder and become the most powerful crime queenpin in South Florida. It's from the same creator of the hit series "Ozark" previously (and writer of The Accountant movies). It's ready for streaming on Peacock in early May coming up. Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze – starring newcomer Shannon Gisela – dreams of a life in Miami’s glittering, sub-tropical kingdom. But when her family’s drug-running business shatters in tragedy, Etta embarks on a dangerous journey through Miami’s neon-lit underbelly that will define who she is and what she’s ultimately capable of. The cast includes Wynn Everett, Tracey Reynolds, Chabely Ponce, Dawn Noel, Alyssa Jirrels, Ilana Kohanchi, and Cary Elwes. It looks badass! Take 'em down. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-film-festival-selection-2026-lineup/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-film-festival-selection-2026-lineup/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:05:48 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784614 Every year, cinephiles wake up early for the announcement from France of the films playing at the Cannes Film Festival. For the 79th Cannes Film Festival taking place this May, they have revealed an intriguing selection of very diverse international films, featuring new works from well-established filmmakers (they love them), as well as some newcomers getting their chance to shine on the Croisette. Cannes is continuing in its usual spot in mid-May, running from May 12th to 23rd, kicking things off a French film on opening night about a romance in the 1920s (called The Electric Kiss). Just over a month to go until the fest begins on the Mediterranean coast. The selection last year included many major highlights of 2025 cinema - such as Eddington, The Mastermind, Resurrection, Sirat, Sentimental Value, Exit 8, and many others. This year I'm looking forward to diving into any real surprises. Along with fresh films from fave filmmakers like Lukas Dhont (of Girl, Close), Léa Mysius (Ava, The Five Devils), Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Yellow Sea, The Wailing), Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, The Salesman). The current total is 60 films to watch. As usual, last minute additions will appear – many more have been added recently. Check the list of 2026 films below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/charming-trailer-for-captain-tsunami-film-a-comic-book-mystery/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/charming-trailer-for-captain-tsunami-film-a-comic-book-mystery/#disqus_thread Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:02:23 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=784579 "You keep saying this is the ending of your story, but it's the beginning of mine!" Persimmon has revealed an official trailer for an indie film titled Captain Tsunami, from director Aaron Sherry making his feature directorial debut. This premiered at the 2025 Dances With Films Festival last year and will be out to watch on VOD at home later this month. When a runaway 12-year-old arrives at his door with a mysterious comic book left by the woman he once loved, a reclusive comic shop owner must confront his own past, and decide whether the story she left behind is fantasy, or the key to saving what remains of their fractured family. The screenplay is written by P.J. Marino, who stars in the film as Glenn, the quiet comic book shop owner. It also stars Madeline McGraw, Craig Frank, Tessa Munro, Archie Kao, & Jeremy Sisto as "Captain Tsunami" himself. This looks sweet and charming and fun and wholesome - we always need stories like this. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0