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Searchlight has revealed the teaser trailer for the historical musical The Testament of Ann Lee [ANLEE].  Amanda Seyfried [ASEYF] stars as the founder of the Christian sect the Shakers during the 18th Century.  Preaching gender and social equality, she journeyed with her followers to build a utopia in the United States. The film features more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements.  Written and directed by Mona Fastvold, The Testament of Ann Lee opens in...

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Lionsgate has unveiled the teaser trailer for the biopic Michael [MJACK] starring his real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop.   Nia Long and Colman Domingo co-star in the film directed by Anthonie Fuqua [AFUQU]. Michael opens in theaters on April 24th.

MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery...

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Universal has unleashed another trailer for the horror sequel Five Nights at Freddy's 2 [5NAF2] based on the videogame series created by Scott Cawthon.  Josh Hutcherson [JHUTC] and reprises his role from the first film while Freddy Carter, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace and Skeet Ulrich joined the cast.  Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opens in theaters on December 5th.

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Roadside Attractions has released the official trailer for the drama H is for Hawk [HFHWK].  Claire Foy [CFOY] stars as a woman who takes up falconry to get over her grief.  H is for Hawk lands in theaters on January 23rd.

When Helen's beloved father passes away, she is knocked sideways by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel...

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Focus Features has released a second trailer for the musical drama Song Sung Blue [SSBLU] based on a true story. Hugh Jackman [HJACK] and Kate Hudson [KHUDS] star as two ordinary musicians who follow their dreams and form a Neil Diamond tribute band, finding love along the way.  Written and directed by Craig Brewer, Song Sung Blue opens in theaters on Christmas Day.

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IFC has dropped the full-length trailer for the fantasy romance 100 Nights of Hero [100NH]. Maika Monroe [MMONR], Emma Corrin [ECORR], Nicholas Galitzine [NGALI], Amir El-Masry [AEMAS] and Charli XCX [CXCX] star in the film written and directed by Julia Jackman.  100 Nights of Hero arrives in theaters on December 5th.

When her neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity, Cherry (Monroe) and her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Corrin), must fend off a dangerously...

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Red Chillies Entertainment has uploaded the first teaser for the Bollywood actioner King [KING] on the birthday of its star Shah Rukh Khan [SRKHA]. His daughter Suhana Khan will make her feature film debut.  Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Anil Kapoor also co-star. Directed by Siddharth Anand, King will hit theaters in 2026.

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With the weekend box office depressed by Halloween and the greatest World Series ever played, Regretting You [RGRTU] looks to ascend from third to first with an estimated $8.1 million.  The romance has accumulated $27.53 million in 10 days.

Black Phone 2 [BPHO2] could still win with a current estimate of $8.0 million. The horror sequel has rung up $61.45 million in 17 days.

Last weekend’s champ, Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc [CHSWM] dropped 67% to $6.0 million.  The anime has collected...

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GKIDS has unveiled the full-length trailer for the Japanese drama Kokuho [KOKUH], their first live-action release. Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, and Ken Watanabe [KWATA] star in the film directed by Sang-il Lee.  As Japan's Submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Oscars, Kokuho will have an award qualifying run in November before its theatrical release in early 2026.

Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken...

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Neon has unleashed the teaser trailer for the Spanish drama Sirat [SIRAT] set in Morocco.  Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, the film has been selected by Spain to compete for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.  Directed by Oliver Laxe, Sirat will have an Oscar run in November before a general release in early 2026

A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar —...

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