https://www.firstshowing.net Connecting Hollywood with its Audience https://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/FSLogoWebfeeds2.svg Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:41:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-mark-wahlberg-by-any-means-trailer-2/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-mark-wahlberg-by-any-means-trailer-2/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:41:22 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802030 "Let these crackers know their consequences." Paramount Pictures has debuted one final official trailer for the movie titled By Any Means, a gritty crime thriller from the 1960s. Arriving in theaters starting in early September – just around the corner. It's the latest film from acclaimed filmmaker Elegance Bratton, also of the films Buck & The Inspection previously. "When the system is broken, break the rules by any means." A mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of many civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi. When the system is broken, two men divided by everything agree on one thing: the law has limits. They don't. What a pitch! And this really happened! I'm all for this. I really hope they get some "justice." Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the FBI agent and Mark Wahlberg as the mafioso, with Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito. Not sure how they pulled this off – looks like the movie we all need right now! Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-trailer-for-ben-afflecks-animals-kidnapping-dark-thriller/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-trailer-for-ben-afflecks-animals-kidnapping-dark-thriller/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:40:40 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802002 Netflix has revealed the first teaser trailer for the new film Animals directed by and starring Ben Affleck, his latest since making Air in 2024. This is set for a release right away in early October - it'll be streaming on Netflix and available in limited theaters as well (whoever will play it). When their son is kidnapped, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife find themselves drawn into a web of deception. As they scramble to raise the ransom payment, they're forced to make choices that could tear their world apart. "How far would you go to protect your family? And who can you trust?" In Animals, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball (Ben Affleck) faces those very questions. When he receives an ominous phone call, Mark & his wife Abigail scramble to respond to a threat that could upend their carefully constructed life. The impressive full cast features Ben Affleck & Kerry Washington, with Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Christopher Woodley, Matt Gerald, Jacob Estrada, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Steven Yeun. So this is obviously a remake or copy of Kurosawa's High and Low, but with a few changes so they can call it their own script. All the pieces are there – it's the same setup with the ransom but switched to Los Angeles. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/eerie-trailer-for-trees-are-watching-horror-film-starring-eva-green/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/eerie-trailer-for-trees-are-watching-horror-film-starring-eva-green/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:03:26 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801979 "In a forgotten town, the curse never sleeps..." 🌳 Mij Film has revealed the first official trailer for the indie horror film titled Trees are Watching, made by Kurdish filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi as his latest feature. This eerie, mysterious eco horror film stars Eva Green and will premiere at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival this fall as one of their major festival world premieres. This looks extra creepy and strange! With a haunted wooden chair. Novelist Darya returns to her hometown with her deaf daughter to work on her new book. There she is haunted by the memories of twin girls from her childhood, and the two trees planted as their memorials, the only that remain among mass deforestation. The film stars Eva Green & Murat Yildirim, along with child actors. TIFF explains: "Across surreal set pieces that ebb with heightened phantasmagoric stylization and sometimes full-blown Grand Guignol spectacle — particularly in a thrilling sequence that recalls the American Final Destination series — Ghobadi conjures a unique flavour of terror, enriched with nuanced philosophy and a deeply personal dimension." Yep this sounds really good! Definitely one to watch. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-indie-film-big-girls-dont-cry-from-new-zealand/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-indie-film-big-girls-dont-cry-from-new-zealand/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:36:36 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801952 "They're not your friends!" Blue Fox Entertainment revealed the official US trailer for this indie film from New Zealand tilted Big Girls Don't Cry, a coming-of-age drama by filmmaker Paloma Schneideman. This first premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and also screened at SXSW, BFI Flare, TIFF Next Wave, and the Melbourne Film Festival this month. Summer 2006 in rural New Zealand. Over one transformative summer, 14 year-old Sid Bookman discovers desire, identity, and the internet, while she imitates the people she longs to be loved by. As she delves deeper into rebellion, she leaves behind a trail of destruction as she goes. The film stars newcomer Ani Palmer as Sid, with Rain Spencer & Noah Taylor. It's executive produced by Oscar-winning director Jane Campion. Big Girls Don't Cry will open in limited theaters in the US starting this October. Another potent LGBTQ indie drama to keep an eye out for this year. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-dog-stars-from-ridley-scott/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-dog-stars-from-ridley-scott/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:04:34 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801934 "This is a film about the world's end." 🛩️ Who's ready to watch? 20th Century has revealed a "Special Look" behind-the-scenes promo video for Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller movie titled The Dog Stars, adapted from the book of the same name by Peter Heller. Hitting theaters worldwide in late August and it looks quite promising. We've already posted four other trailers for this movie before: the first trailer, second one, post-apocalyptic third, and final one from last week. Sparse survivors in the aftermath of a catastrophic pandemic traverse the ravaged wasteland landscape in hopes of finding the origin of a mysterious radio transmission - wanting more from their lives. Will they find someplace that isn't overrun with these freaky cannibal humans out to get them? Is there any safe haven or is it all just ravaged now? Jacob Elordi stars in this as Hig, a pilot flying his little yellow Cessna plane around. With Brolin as a tough ex-marine. They face invaders and the endless struggle of hope for a better life outside of their current life in a tiny enclave. Featuring Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong, & Allison Janney. This making of video spends time with director Ridley Scott on set discussing his vision for this film & cast. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/funny-final-us-trailer-for-chinese-tom-jerry-forbidden-compass/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/funny-final-us-trailer-for-chinese-tom-jerry-forbidden-compass/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:14:35 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801913 "Yikes! My grandma's done more to save the world than you two." Viva Kids Films has debuted one final official US trailer for the animated movie Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass, ready for a US release in theaters September right when school begins again. After first opening in China last year, it's finally getting released as an English language version at every other country around the world. This is actually a Chinese production – despite it being the classic Tom & Jerry characters – it's an animated movie made in China for Asian audiences. The beloved cat & mouse duo Tom & Jerry accidentally travel through time after activating a magical compass. Along the way, the duo meets curious allies and faces mysterious forces in an adventure packed with chaos and discovery. Originally made by Warner Bros Animation for China, being released by Viva in the US. The English language voice cast includes Eric Bauza as Tom Cat and Ben Diskin as Jerry Mouse, plus Andrew Kishino & Kyle McCarley. This movie does look like it will end up being a fun time. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/wild-full-trailer-for-yashs-hyper-violent-toxic-indian-action-movie/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/wild-full-trailer-for-yashs-hyper-violent-toxic-indian-action-movie/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:28:38 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801891 "This was supposed to be MY fairy tale!" KVN Production has launched their main official trailer, running almost 5 minutes in total, for the Indian action film titled Toxic, also titled in full Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, made by director Geetu Mohandas. This movie hits theaters in India later this month which is why we're finally getting this trailer (after two teasers before). Toxic as an action-thriller set in Goa during the early 1940s through the 1970s. An epic story of dominance and brutality. It is about the transformation of a man who builds up a criminal empire amid a backdrop of decaying colonialism as well as the ascent of the local crime syndicates. Set in a bygone era, this gripping tale unfolds along the coastal paradise of Goa, where a powerful drug cartel pulls the strings behind a facade of sun-soaked beaches and vibrant culture. A mobster movie from the 20th century. Filmed in both Kannada and English. Yash stars in this along with Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. This main trailer covers so much more of the story, introducing so many characters and the main locations, including a lot of time spent at this carnival. Extreme style and packed with non-stop action. This is one of the most violent trailers I have ever seen, it's non-stop brutality and gore galore. Just watch out! Definitely not for everyone. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-acclaimed-josephine-film-with-channing-tatum/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-acclaimed-josephine-film-with-channing-tatum/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:20:39 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801863 "Can you tell me what you saw?" Sumerian Pictures has finally unveiled the first teaser trailer for the highly acclaimed film Josephine, one of the best films of 2026 finally getting released this fall. The second feature film made by acclaimed filmmaker Beth de Araújo, this premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and won both the Audience Award & Grand Jury Prize at the fest. It also played at the Berlin Film Festival in the Main Competition and has been getting rave reviews during the year. I'm one of those who has been praising it! After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a heinous crime in Golden Gate Park, she begins to act out violently to protect herself. This emotional trauma leads to conflicts between her parents as they search for justice, and a way to feel safe again as a loving family. A remarkably powerful psychological thriller for modern times. Starring newcomer Mason Reeves as Josephine, Channing Tatum & Gemma Chan as her parents, with Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, and Eleanore Pienta. This is one of my top films of 2026. I'm extra proud to be quoted in this trailer from my Sundance review – we definitely will be talking about this film for years! A hard one to watch but the filmmaking is exceptional and makes it all worthwhile. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-for-unsettling-thriller-gentle-monster-with-lea-seydoux/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-for-unsettling-thriller-gentle-monster-with-lea-seydoux/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:41:45 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801841 "What other secrets do you have?" Netflix has unveiled their teaser trailer for the film Gentle Monster, an unsettling thriller arriving to watch starting in November. From Austrian filmmaker Marie Kreutzer, this disconcerting child abuse drama is about a pianist whose life unravels when the police come to arrest her husband. It first premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival to mixed reviews and being released by Netflix briefly in US theaters before it hits streaming. When a police raid shatters her life, a concert pianist must protect her son and confront how little she knows her husband after he is accused of an unspeakable crime. She uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception. Léa Seydoux stars as Lucy Weiss, along with Laurence Rupp, Jella Haase, and Catherine Deneuve. Featuring music by Camille. The film switches between German, French, and English conversations all the time, which doesn't really work well, but so be it. I'm not really a fan of this film – it fails at exploring any of the more prickly themes it's trying to address and leaves you feeling drained after watching it. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/patrick-brammall-in-australian-missing-child-thriller-last-seen-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/patrick-brammall-in-australian-missing-child-thriller-last-seen-trailer/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:07:48 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801814 "How can you be sure that it's her?" Always the most challenging question in this situation. Apple TV has revealed an official trailer for a thriller mini-series titled Last Seen, made in Australia and ready to view starting in September. A missing daughter. An alarming distress call. A father who refuses to give up. Aussie TV actor Patrick Brammall stars in this Melbourne thriller following a police dispatcher who receives a call which indicates that his missing daughter may still be alive, risking everything to save her. 11 years ago his daughter, Maggie, disappeared without a trace. When he receives a distress call from a teenage girl he is certain is Maggie, he will stop at nothing to find her and reunite his broken family, whatever the cost. The series features Brammall as Ian Ridley, along with Brendan Cowell, Maxine Peake, Daniel Henshall, Zahra Newman, Tobias Muhafidin, Jessica Wren, and newcomer Chloe Jean Lourdes. This also reminds me of the other recent missing child found again years later series I Will Find You also starring an Aussie actor (Sam Worthington) on Netflix. Of course there's two similar series from streaming competitors. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-hitchcockian-thriller-verity-with-hathaway-johnson/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-hitchcockian-thriller-verity-with-hathaway-johnson/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:25:35 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801794 "This place is insane... I feel like I'm losing my mind." Amazon MGM Studios has debuted the main offiical trailer for a peculiar psychological thriller mystery film titled Verity, arriving in theaters everywhere this October coming up this fall (opening the same day as Digger). Verity is a sexy psychological thriller adapted from Colleen Hoover's novel "Verity" and features a stunning cast to get your attention. Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett star as the trio at the center of this twisted story. Lowen Ashleigh gets hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who's unable to finish them after a accident has left her paralyzed. However, Lowen uncovers Verity's disturbing truths in a manuscript while residing at the Crawfords' home. "This is your final warning. Only darkness ahead." What happens next once she finds out the truth? Will she be safe or not? Starring Johnson as Lowen, Hathaway as the titular Verity, Hartnett as Jeremy, with Ismael Cruz Córdova, Brady Wagner, Irina Dvorovenko, K.K. Moggie, and Michael Abbott Jr. This looks extra spicy with vivid, dark & shadowy cinematography. Hopefully it's actually any good! I'm most impressed by this big, beautiful house that they're living in now. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/jon-hamm-giovanni-ribisi-in-american-hostage-70s-series-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/jon-hamm-giovanni-ribisi-in-american-hostage-70s-series-trailer/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:06:59 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801756 "This is more than just a hostage situation..." Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the full official trailer for a new series called American Hostage, ready for streaming on MGM+ starting this September. This is the exact same story told in the movie Dead Man's Wire, which played in theaters earlier this year (and it's very good). The series instead focuses the camera on radio host Fred Heckman, who was portrayed in Gus Van Sant's film by Colman Domingo (as "Fred Temple" instead in that version). It's a true story! This really did happen. Based on the podcast, American Hostage is a psychological thriller set in the 1970s that tells the fascinating story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who's thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when the bitter hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. Starring Jon Hamm as Fred & Giovanni Ribisi as Tony Kiritsis, Mireille Enos, William Jackson Harper, Kristoffer Polaha, & more. This looks much more for-everyone entertaining and "neutral" than the film, which is a real provocative look at Kiritsis & what really went down. View below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/animated-doc-film-paper-cuts-trailer-about-the-life-of-an-animator/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/animated-doc-film-paper-cuts-trailer-about-the-life-of-an-animator/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:14:14 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801729 "This a story of friendships and love, of hopes and dreams." Cineverse has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film known as Paper Cuts, described as an "animated memoir" about the life and times and struggles and successes of indie animator Eric Power. The film screened at numerous festivals in 2024 & 2025 - it won Honorable Mention at the Niigata Animation Festival in 2025 and won Best Documentary at Indy Film Fest as well. Paper Cuts is an animated story following indie animator Eric Power (Path of Blood, Attack of the Demons), whose work in cut-paper stop-motion animation spans more than two decades. The doc film chronicles his experiences building a career independently, shaped by limited resources, evolving techniques, and a deep commitment to handmade animation. Join him on a journey through all the highs and lows of a life dedicated to the wonderful world of animation. This is wonderful! Especially because it celebrates the real magic if hand-making movies using stop-motion animation & creativity. This looks great. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-heartbreaking-sentient-doc-about-testing-on-animals/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-heartbreaking-sentient-doc-about-testing-on-animals/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:26:38 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801698 "We're not doing science anymore. We're practicing an ideology." Madman Films has revealed their official trailer for a documentary film titled Sentient, made by Australian journalist Tony Jones as his first film. This premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and next plays at the Melbourne Film Festival in Australia. It explores the moral, emotional and clinical questions – as well as answers – around why we still test on animals, and what it will take us to stop. Jones was granted unprecedented access to one of the largest animal laboratories in the U.S., the University of Washington in Seattle, revealing the scale of animal testing & the human cost behind it. Amid this, the story of Dr. Lisa Jones Engel also unfolds: a decorated primatologist who, after decades working with chimps and monkeys, realized the profound harm of her life’s work. Sentient exposes the hidden realities of animal testing and is a deeply human and complex journey that forces us to question: what cost is too high for scientific progress? Obviously a tough watch for animal lovers, though I am glad they made this doc to shed light on what's really happening to lab animals. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-neo-noir-thriller-nine-black-cats-from-chris-zuhdi/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-neo-noir-thriller-nine-black-cats-from-chris-zuhdi/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:50:17 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801677 "Just promise me that you'll solve this and get that woman justice." Skytrain Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie neo-noir conspiracy thriller film titled Nine Black Cats, made by Oklahoma filmmaker Chris Zuhdi as his latest creation. This is hitting limited theaters coming up later this month, showing in a few select locations on the big screen at the end of this summer. A nightclub murder leaves behind a glowing blue powder, pulling a cop and waitress into a deadly hunt by a masked conspiracy operating beneath the city, where secret tunnels, corrupt power, and buried crimes threaten to erase anyone who gets too close... Sounds mysterious and compelling! Written, directed, produced, edited by, and starring Chris Zuhdi, the film follows a suspended police officer and lonely waitress whose investigation leads them even deeper into the city's underbelly. Along with Zuhdi, this also stars Hannah Brantley, MC Dillon, Bryce Barfield, Sean Frost, Courtney Herbst, Megan Grace, Ashley Adair. There aren't any actual cats in this trailer, but there are tons of strange masks and vibrant colors and strong shadows to give it a noir vibe. Take a look. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-for-james-grays-nyc-film-paper-tiger-with-adam-driver/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-for-james-grays-nyc-film-paper-tiger-with-adam-driver/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:52:01 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801651 "It's New York. Everyone's on the take all the time." Neon has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the film Paper Tiger, the latest NYC drama created and written and directed by filmmaker James Gray (We Own the Night, Ad Astra, Armageddon Time). This premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival playing in the Main Competition, though reviews were quite mixed (here's mine). The story follows two brothers who pursue a lucrative business opportunity in 1980s Queens (involving the Gowanus Canal), only to find themselves caught up in a scheme involving the Russian mafia, which ends up terrorizing their suburban family and puts their own sibling bond to the test. Adam Driver stars as Gary Pearl, the older brother and a former cop, who now is a fixer around the city. Miles Teller co-stars as Irwin, Gary's younger brother. His wife Hester is played by Scarlett Johansson, with Gavin Goudey & Roman Engel as their sons. Also featuring Victor Ptak as Simeon Bogoyavich, an intimidating Russian mob boss. Neon drops this into theaters in November after playing at a few more festivals this fall, including a homecoming at NYFF. Good film! I'm a fan of it even though it's not the best of the year, Driver's complexity makes it all the worthwhile. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-4k-trailer-for-japanese-horror-classic-ju-on-the-grudge-film/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-4k-trailer-for-japanese-horror-classic-ju-on-the-grudge-film/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:02 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801629 "Once you see it, you won't forget..." Arrow Video posted a new 4K re-release trailer for the J-horror classic Ju-On: The Grudge, the original film that kicked off this mega horror franchise. Made by horror maestro Takashi Shimizu, this first Ju-On: The Grudge Japanese ghost film first debuted in 2002 at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival – it didn't even open in Japan until early 2003. A mysterious & vengeful spirit marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides. Shimizu made one sequel after this one, then made the US remake The Grudge in 2004, which launched the franchise now at 13 films. Arrow Video is "proud to present a 4K restoration of the film that revitalised the Japanese horror boom of the turn of the millennium. Shimizu’s disconcerting approach to plotting, unnerving eye for the uncanny details in the dark corners of the frame and an innate talent for effective jump scares so impressed Evil Dead director Sam Raimi, that he invited the director to helm two Hollywood remakes." Ju-On stars Megumi Okina, Misa Uehara, Misaki Ito, and Yui Ichikawa. This is still as scary as ever! Even moreso in pristine 4K quality. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/anya-taylor-joy-chris-evans-in-eco-warriors-movie-sacrifice-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/anya-taylor-joy-chris-evans-in-eco-warriors-movie-sacrifice-trailer/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:50:24 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801608 "Only you can save the world..." DCM in Germany has revealed an official trailer for the movie Sacrifice, an especially provocative eco-warrior thriller from French filmmaker Romain Gavras as his first English-language creation. This originally premiered at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival one year ago to completely divisive reviews - some hate it, some think it's okay, some dig it; all over the map (here's my thoughts). At an elite fundraising gala, celebrities and socialites find themselves in danger when armed activists storm the venue in pursuit of a legendary relic that could unlock supernatural powers. This film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as an eco-warrior who takes hostage this special rich person event held at a marble mine. "Thought-provoking, visually arresting, and powered by a kinetic original script co-written with Will Arbery (also of Succession), Gavras' Sacrifice is a satirical action-adventure and visually explosive epic led by a magnetic star-studded ensemble." The cast features Anya Taylor-Joy as Joan, Chris Evans as Mike Tyler, Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Sam Richardson, Yung Lean, Ambika Mod, Charli XCX, as well as John Malkovich. One helluva cast! This is an extra bonkers, extremely ambitious, totally wild film that even if it doesn't all work, still deserves our admiration for existing and being this bold and crazy. Have a look below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/female-sniper-film-no-paradise-if-you-are-killed-by-a-woman-teaser/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/female-sniper-film-no-paradise-if-you-are-killed-by-a-woman-teaser/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:44:04 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801586 Time for a first look at one of the many films premiering at this year's Venice Film Festival - kicking off in early September. No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman is the latest film made by the acclaimed Norwegian-Kurdish filmmaker Halkawt Mustafa, originally born in Iraq, who is telling a story of a hardened soldier fighting against ISIS. This will be premiering soon in the main festival's Out of Competition section in Venice next month. Kurdish sniper Vyan has suppressed her emotions to survive war. When she discovers her sister, initially lost in ISIS' 2014 attack, may still be alive in Mosul, she returns to the ravaged city to find her and face the trauma she's long avoided. Her return forces her to confront the violence she survived and the shadows of the person she became. Starring Avan Jamal as Vyan & Thorbjørn Harr as Anders, with Kanar Sarchl & Kader Jalal. The film is inspired by actual women director Mustafa has met, along with the courage of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Nadia Murad, who was abducted in 2014 by ISIS in Iraq. An intense & unsettling story to tell about the harrowing brutality of humanity today... // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/extra-crazy-deepfakes-chaos-appofeniacs-indie-film-official-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/extra-crazy-deepfakes-chaos-appofeniacs-indie-film-official-trailer/#disqus_thread Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:37:08 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=801505 "This is on you!" Magenta Light Studios has revealed the official trailer for an indie film creation known as Appofeniacs, which is the first feature by music video director Chris Marrs Piliero. The title Appofeniacs is a play on the word apophenia, which is the human tendency to see patterns or connections in random things. This film is a dark A.I. horror-satire about the chaos caused by deepfake tech getting out of hand. These stupid videos are everywhere already! As AI-generated deepfakes spread, a group of interconnected people descends into paranoia, blurring the line between reality and AI fabrication, and unleashing violent consequences. "The true horror lies not in the deception, but in what happens when people believe it." Yep. Appofeniacs co-stars Aaron Holliday, Simran Jehani, Paige Searcy, Michael Abbott Jr., Harley Bronwyn, Will Brandt, Jermaine Fowler, Scarlett DeMeo, Chad Addison, along with Sean Gunn. This premiered at FrightFest & Fantastic Fest last year and hits limited theaters in October starting in the fall. FF adds: "He deftly weaves together seemingly disparate story lines, culminating in a shocking finale. Fans of creative, brutal kills, take note: this one features some of the best of the year." It looks extra crazy. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0