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Luis Ortega’s “Kill The Jockey”, Wild, Surreal Tragicomedy at Film Forum

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kill-the-jockeyKill the Jockey, the latest film from Argentine director Luis Ortega, will make its U.S. theatrical premiere at Film Forum on Wednesday, July 2. The 2024 tragicomedy blends pathos, surrealism, and retro flair in a story of identity, reinvention, and personal collapse.

Set in the world of horse racing and underworld crime, the film follows Remo, a troubled jockey played by Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (BPM), who transforms—mysteriously and strikingly—into Dolores, a mink-draped woman with a new lease on life.

With a vibrant Latin pop and disco soundtrack and stylized visuals by cinematographer Timo Salminen, Kill the Jockey received critical acclaim at the Venice, Toronto, and San Sebastián film festivals. It was also Argentina’s submission for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards.

A Music Box Films release, the film runs 96 minutes and will screen in Spanish with English subtitles.

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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Trailer Debuts: Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez Star in Bill Condon’s Dazzling Musical Drama

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kiss-of-the-spider-woman-2025The first teaser trailer for Kiss of the Spider Woman, a musical drama directed by Bill Condon, has been released.

Set in 1983 Argentina, the film follows two prisoners — a political detainee (Diego Luna) and a gay window dresser (Tonatiuh) — who bond through retellings of a glamorous movie starring a fictional Old Hollywood star, played by Jennifer Lopez.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate, and LD Entertainment. Written and directed by Condon (Dreamgirls), the adaptation features original music by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with Lopez’s performance drawing early attention for its classic musical style and visual flair.

Kiss of the Spider Woman opens in theaters October 10, 2025.

Watch the official teaser trailer below.

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Portuguese Drama Autumn Explores Family Change, Now Available on Digital Platforms

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autumn-movieThe award-winning Portuguese film Autumn (original title A Minha Casinha), directed by António Sequeira, is now available on digital platforms in the UK and released in the US on June 3.

The film follows a family navigating emotional upheaval after the eldest son leaves to study in London. Told across four seasons—Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn—it captures shifts in family dynamics, including a daughter’s coming of age, a father’s mid-life crisis, and a mother adjusting to an empty nest.

Autumn stars Beatriz Frazão, Miguel Frazão, Elsa Valentim, and Salvador Gil. The film became the first Portuguese feature to win the Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival and was praised for its intimate storytelling and depiction of Portuguese culture and traditions. Director António Sequeira was also named one of the festival’s “25 Screenwriters to Watch” in 2024.

The film is available in the UK via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Sky Store, with US availability beginning June 3.

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Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague Premieres at Cannes, First Trailer Released

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nouvelle-vagueRichard Linklater’s latest film, Nouvelle Vague, premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, marking the director’s first French-language feature. Shot in black and white and entirely in French, the film is a dramatized account of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s landmark 1960 film Breathless.

Nouvelle Vague reconstructs the early days of the French New Wave through the lens of Godard’s directorial process, using a cast of mostly new French actors to mirror the spirit of the movement. Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard in his feature debut, alongside Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg and Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo. Additional cast members include Paolo Luka Noé, Alix Bénézech, and Jade Phan-Gia.

The film is co-written by Linklater with Vince Palmo, Michèle Halberstadt, Laetitia Masson, and Holly Gent, with cinematography by David Chambille. International sales are being handled by Goodfellas. The project follows Linklater’s other recent 2025 release, Blue Moon, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.

The teaser trailer, now released, offers a stylized preview of Nouvelle Vague, combining footage with a French voiceover listing key elements of the story: “A pretty boy. A pretty girl. Paris 1959. A gym. A director. A camera…”

The film is expected to be released in theaters on October 8.

Watch the teaser trailer for Nouvelle Vague below:

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Jia Zhangke’s “Caught by the Tides” Opens in Theaters Nationwide

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caught-by-the-tides-posterCaught by the Tides, the latest film from acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke, is now playing in New York and will open in theaters nationwide this weekend.

The film spans more than two decades of footage, blending archival and newly shot material to tell a love story set against the backdrop of modern China’s societal changes. Zhao Tao stars in the leading role, with the film tracing her journey through shifting landscapes and turbulent times.

Jia, known for works such as Platform, Still Life, A Touch of Sin, and Ash Is Purest White, continues his exploration of contemporary Chinese life with a focus on personal and collective memory.

Caught by the Tides has screened at major international festivals, including Cannes, Toronto, New York Film Festival, BFI London, AFI Fest, and Rotterdam. It has received praise from a range of critics, described as “a masterpiece” (New York Magazine), “deeply touching” (The New York Times), and “carefully crafted to break your heart” (Rolling Stone).

Watch the trailer below.

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‘To Live and Die and Live’ Sets Theatrical Release Following Sundance Debut

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to-live-and-die-and-liveThe critically acclaimed film To Live and Die and Live, directed by Qasim Basir, will be released in theaters starting May 16. The movie premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and features performances by Amin Joseph, Skye P. Marshall, Cory Hardrict, Omari Hardwick, Maryam Basir, Dana Gourrier, and Travina Springer.

The film, described as an ode to the city of Detroit, follows Hollywood filmmaker Muhammad (played by Amin Joseph) as he returns home to bury his stepfather. Confronted by past and present relationships, Muhammad’s struggles with addiction and personal loss threaten to derail him from settling his family’s affairs.

To Live and Die and Live is produced by AuthentiQ Films, Significant Productions, CinemaStreet Pictures, and Confluential Films. Producers include Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Amin Joseph, Samantha Basir, Dana Offenbach, Cory Hardrict, and Omari Hardwick.


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Official Trailer for “Winter Spring Summer Or Fall”

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winter-spring-summer-fallParamount Movies has released an official trailer for an indie romance film titled Winter Spring Summer or Fall.

The film reunites former Wednesday actors Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White, and marks the feature directorial debut of writer Tiffany Paulsen.

The film follows Remi and Barnes, two very different teenagers, who meet by chance in the winter of their senior year, then spend four days together over the course of a year that will change their lives forever.

It stars Jenna Ortega, Percy Hynes White, Adam Rodriguez, Marisol Nichols, Elias Kacavas, Jacqueline Emerson, John Raymond Barker, Kate Rachesky, Alireza Mirmontazeri, Kylee Anderson.

“Winter Spring Summer Or Fall” had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2024.

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David Mamet’s New Feature Film “Henry Johnson” Sets Release

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Henry-JohnsonStarting Friday May 9th, the film is set to open at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as to rent on HenryJohnsonMovie.com. Additional theater listings is set to follow.

The film star Evan Jonigkeit, Shia LaBeouf, Chris Bauer, Dominic Hoffman. The film adaptation is Pulitzer Prize winner’s first movie in a decade.

Written and Directed by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet, HENRY JOHNSON follows the title character (Jonigkeit) as he navigates his search for a moral center, after an act of compassion upends his life. Looking to authority figures he encounters along the way — including his eventual cellmate, Gene (LaBeouf) — Henry’s journey leads him down a road of manipulation and ethical uncertainty. The film is an exploration of power, justice and the consequences of letting others choose your path for you.

David Mamet is an award-winning playwright, filmmaker and author. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Glengarry Glen Ross — currently on Broadway in a revival starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr — as well as Academy Award nominations for his screenplays of Wag the Dog and The Verdict. His feature film directorial credits include The Spanish Prisoner, Oleanna, House of Games, State and Main, Heist, Spartan, The Winslow Boy, Redbelt and Phil Spector.

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New Trailer for KARATE KID: LEGENDS revealed at CinemaCon

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karate-kid-legendsA new Karate Kid: Legends trailer for has been unveiled at CinemaCon.

“Ralph, I’ve been doing your chores all week,” Ben Wang to Ralph Macchio at the CinemaCon stage. Macchio and Wang stars in the upcoming “Karate Kid: Legends.”

In the film, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren’t enough. Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

The official trailer was released in December after a first look at New York Comic Con.

The film stars Ben Wang, Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff. It is scheduled to be released on May 30, 2025 by Sony Pictures Releasing.

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Theatrical Premiere Release Date for Sean McNamara’s Holocaust Drama Bau, Artist at War

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Holocaust-Drama-Bau-Artist-at-WarBau, Artist at War, the powerful historical drama directed by Sean McNamara (Reagan, Soul Surfer), will have its theatrical release by ShowBiz Direct in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2025. The film, which stars Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau, is distributed by ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures.

The story of creativity, survival, and love based on Joseph Bau’s memoir, Bau, Artist at War tells the inspirational true story of how Bau used his creativity and skills as a forger to help fellow prisoners survive the horrors of Nazi concentration camps. Despite facing unimaginable adversity, he finds hope and love with fellow prisoner Rebecca (Inbar Lavi).

“This is a story the world needs to see, to remind us of the power of hope, even in the darkest times,” says McNamara. “It’s a powerful testament to resilience, and I can’t wait for audiences to finally see Joseph Bau’s incredible life story on the big screen.”
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