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Universal has revealed the official trailer for the horror The Last Voyage of the Demeter [LVDEM] based on a chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel "Dracula".  The film chronicles the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry fifty unmarked wooden crates from Romania to London. Strange events befall the doomed ship which arrives in England with no trace of the crew. Corey Hawkins [CHAWK] stars as the ship's doctor, Aisling Franciosi [AFRAN] as an unwitting stowaway, Liam...

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Focus Features has released the full-length trailer for the comedy sequel Book Club: The Next Chapter [BKCL2]. Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen reprise their roles as four best friends as they take embark on a girls trip to Italy. Their relaxing vacation soon turns into a cross-country adventure. Book Club: The Next Chapter arrives in theaters on May 12th.

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Neon has unveiled the official trailer for the dark comedy Sanctuary [SANCT]. Margaret Qualley [MQUAL] stars as a dominatrix and Christopher Abbott [CABBO] as her wealthy client.   The two engage in a high stakes role playing game for power and control. Sanctuary opens in theaters on May 18th.

In the wake of inheriting his father’s hotel chain, Hal attempts to end his long and secret relationship with Rebecca. A battle of wills ensues over the course of one incredibly fraught night, with...

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Roadside Attractions has dropped the official trailer for the comedy  Fool's Paradise [TONTO] starring Charlie Day [CDAY] who also makes his directorial debut from his screenplay. The cast includes Ray Liotta, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Oscar® winner Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, Jason Bateman, Common, Jillian Bell, Dean Norris, Jimmi Simpson, and John Malkovich.   Fool's Paradise opens in theaters on May 12th.

A satirical comedy about a down on his luck publicist, who gets his...

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A24 has revealed the official trailer for the horror film Talk to Me [TLKTM] which they acquired at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. A group of friends discover how to talk to spirits using an embalmed hand, until they go too far and conjure up terrifying spirits from the upernatural realm.  Sophia Wilde, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen, Otis Dhanji ans Miranda Otto [MOTTO] star in the film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. Talk to Me arrives in theaters on July 28th.

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Disney has unleashed the teaser trailer for the Marvel Studios team-up The Marvels [CMAR2]. Brie Larson [BLARS] returns as Carol Danvers from the 2019's Captain Marvel joined by Teyonah Parris [TPARR] as Monica Rambeau from the series "WandaVision" and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan from the series "Ms. Marvel".  The three superheroines find their powers intertwined.  Directed by Nia DaCosta [NDACO], The Marvels hits theaters on November 10th.

In The Marvels, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel...

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Disney has released the full-length trailer for the fantasy Peter Pan & Wendy [PTRPN] a live-action reimagining of the 1953 animated classic based on the J.M. Barrie novel. Jude Law stars as Captain Hook.  Directed by David Lowery, Peter Pan & Wendy will begin streaming April 28th exclusively on Disney+.

“Peter Pan & Wendy” introduces Wendy Darling, a young girl looking to avoid boarding school who meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy...

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Powering up a new five-day box office record with an estimated $204.63 million, The Super Mario Bros. Movie [MARIO] karted off first place with $146.36 million over the 3-day weekend. The debut is also the biggest ever for Illumination, and the second best ever for an animated film behind only Incredibles 2. The videogame adaptation drew an audience that was 60% males, 60% between the age of 18-34, and 41% Latinos.

John Wick: Chapter 4 [WICK4] remained in second place with $14.6...

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Lucasfilm has revealed the full-length trailer for the action adventure Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny [INDI5].  Harrison Ford [HFORD] returns in the fifth installment of the franchise. Set during the turbulent late 1960s, the legendary archaeologist is retiring as a professor, but not from fighting against Nazi scientists looking for a device to bring back the Third Reich. Phoebe Waller-Bridge [PWALL] co-stars in the film directed by James Mangold [JMANG], Indiana Jones and the Dial...

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Magnolia Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for the biopic Daliland [DALIL].  Ben Kingsley [BKING] stars as the artist Salvador Dalí, while Ezra Miller [EMILL] plays him during flashbacks to an earlier age. Set in 1974 New York and Spain, the film focuses on the marriage between Dalí and his wife Gala, played by Barbara Sukowa as told through the eyes of his assistant, played by Christopher Briney.  Directed by Mary Harron, Daliland will open day-n-date on June 9th.

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