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A24 has released the full-length trailer for the remake Highest 2 Lowest [HILOW] based on Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low.  Denzel Washington [DWASH] stars as a music mogul who's the victim of a ransom plot facing a life-or-death moral dilemma. Instead of kidnapped his son, the criminal unknowingly has taken the son of his chaffeur.  Directed by Spike Lee [SLEE], Highest 2 Lowest opens in theaters on August 15th and streams on Apple TV+ September 5th.

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Despite falling more than 66% from its opening weekend, The Fantastic Four: First Steps [FANF2] stayed in first place at the box office with an estimated $40.0 million.  The MCU film sits at $198.43 million after 10 days.

The Bad Guys 2 [TBAD2] debuted in second place with $22.2 million, just short of the original’s $23.95 million in 2022. The DreamWorks Animation received an A CinemaScore.

The Naked Gun [NKGUN] opened with $17.0 million.  The comedy skewed males at 65%.

Superman [SUPRM]...

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Sun Pictures has unleashed the official trailer for the Tamil language actioner Coolie [COOLI].  Kollywood superstar Rajinikanth stars as a former smuggler who seeks to reclaim his past glory by reviving his old gang with stolen technology hidden in vintage golden watches.  Written and directed by Lokesh, Coolie opens in theaters on August 14th.

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Angel Studios has revealed the official trailer for the Biblical epic Zero A.D. [BTLHM] about the birth of Jesus.  Deva Cassel stars as the Virgin Mary while Jim Caiviezel [JCAVI] plays King Herod and Sam Worthington [SWORT] plays his son Antipater. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde [AMONT], Zero A.D.arrives in theaters on December 19th.

Before kings and empires feared Him, a tyrant sought to erase Him.
The birth of a baby boy ignites a prophetic war. And as a ruthless prince seeks to crush the...

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MGM has unveiled the official trailer for the romance Preparation for the Next Life [PFTNL]. Fred Hechinger [FHECH] stars as an American veteran who falls for an undocumented Uyghur immigrant, played by Sebiye Behtiyar. Directed by Bing Liu, Preparation for the Next Life opens in select theaters on September 5th.

Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City, where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters...

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Warner Bros. has released the full-length trailer for the horror sequel The Conjuring: Last Rites [CNJU4], the fourth and final installment in the main franchise. Vera Farmiga [VFARM] and Patrick Wilson [PWILS] reprise their roles as real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who return to investigate one last case in the haunting of the Smurl Family. Directed by Michael Chaves, The Conjuring: Last Rites hits theaters on September 5th.

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Sony Pictures Classics has revealed the teaser trailer for the courtroom drama Nuremberg [NUREM] based on the book "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist" by Jack El-Hai. Russell Crowe [RCROW] stars as Nazi Reichsmarschall Herman Göring who is locked up and put on trial for the atrocities of the Holocaust. Michael Shannon [MISHA] plays the chief prosecutor Robert H. Jackson for the Allies, while Rami Malek [RMALE] plays a US Army psychiatrist. Directed by James Vanderbilt, Nuremberg arrives in...

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Roadside Attractions has unveiled the official trailer for the drama Twinless [TWNLS]. Dylan O'Brien [DOBRI] and James Sweeney star as two men who meet in a support group for those who have lost a twin.  They find solace in each other and form an unlikely friendship.  Written and directed by Sweeney, Twinless opens in theaters on September 5th.

Roman (Dylan O'Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside...

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Walt Disney has released the official trailer for the animated sequel Zootopia 2 [ZOOT2].  Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman reprise their roles as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde joined in the sequel by  Gary De’Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan), Nibbles (voice of Fortune Feimster) and quokka therapist Dr. Fuzzby (voice of Quinta Brunson). Zootopia 2 arrives in theaters November 26th.

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Sony has unleashed the official trailer for the animated GOAT [TGOAT] set in an all-animal world.   Produced by Stephen Curry, GOAT opens in theaters on February 13th.

The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is...

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