‘Pressure’ Trailer: Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser Face the Decision That Shaped D-Day

Posted on February 20, 2026 by admin

Brendan Fraser in ‘Pressure.’ Focus Features

Focus Features has released the official trailer for Pressure, a World War II drama opening exclusively in theaters May 29.

The film centers on the tense hours leading up to D-Day, focusing not on the battlefield but on the decision-making behind it. Andrew Scott plays Captain James Stagg, the meteorologist whose weather forecast would determine whether the Allied invasion of Normandy could proceed. Brendan Fraser co-stars as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the man tasked with making the final call.

Rather than depicting combat, Pressure unfolds largely in strategy rooms and weather stations, building tension around conflicting forecasts and the weight of sending hundreds of thousands of soldiers into uncertain conditions.

The cast also includes Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, and Damian Lewis. The film is directed by Anthony Maras and is based on David Haig’s stage play of the same name.

Pressure opens in theaters May 29. Watch the trailer below.

Residente to Make Directorial Debut With ‘Porto Rico,’ Starring Bad Bunny, Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton and Javier Bardem

Posted on February 19, 2026 by admin

René Pérez Joglar, known globally as Residente, is stepping behind the camera for his first feature film.

Titled Porto Rico, the historical drama will star Benito Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, in his first leading film role. The cast also includes Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton, and Javier Bardem.

The film is described as an epic Caribbean western inspired by Puerto Rico’s early history. Pérez Joglar co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris. Production companies attached include Live Nation Studios and Class 5 Films, with sales being handled by UTA Independent Film Group.

Residente, a 34-time Grammy and Latin Grammy winner, has previously worked as an actor and director in music and documentary projects. Porto Rico marks his first narrative feature as director.

Additional casting and release details have not yet been announced.

Corey Payette’s Starwalker to Begin Theatrical Run in Vancouver

Posted on February 12, 2026 by admin

Corey Payette’s musical drama Starwalker is heading to theaters, starting with a run in Vancouver next month.

The film will screen March 18 to 22 at The Cultch’s Vancity Culture Lab, with each showing followed by a Q and A featuring cast members and creatives. Additional cities and dates are expected to be announced.

Written, directed, and composed by Payette, Starwalker follows Star, an Indigi-Queer Two-Spirit sex worker who finds community and purpose after being introduced to a drag house known as The House of Borealis. As Star develops a drag persona that reconnects them with their cultural identity, past trauma begins to resurface, complicating that sense of belonging.

The film stars Dillan Chiblow, Jeffrey Follis, and Stewart Adam McKensy, along with a cast drawn largely from stage backgrounds. Starwalker previously premiered at the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival and has continued its festival run internationally.

The Vancouver screenings mark the start of the film’s broader theatrical rollout.

Shame and Money Wins World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance

Posted on January 31, 2026 by admin

Visar Morina’s Shame and Money was awarded the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, marking a major moment for the filmmaker following his earlier Sundance entry Exile.

Set between rural Kosovo and the capital, the film follows a family forced to rebuild their lives after losing their livelihood, tracing how pride, financial pressure, and quiet desperation shape everyday choices. Morina approaches the story with restraint, letting tension build through small moments rather than spectacle.

The film stars Astrit Kabashi and Flonja Kodheli, whose performances anchor the story with emotional clarity and lived-in realism. Shame and Money represents Germany and Kosovo and continues its festival run following its Sundance win.

Guillermo del Toro Returns to Sundance With Cronos Restoration

Posted on January 28, 2026 by admin

Director Guillermo del Toro at Sundance 2026

Guillermo del Toro made a low-key appearance Tuesday night at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival for a Park City Legacy screening of Cronos, his 1994 debut feature, at The Ray Theatre in Park City. The screening coincided with the presentation of a newly restored 4K version of the film, more than 30 years after it first premiered at Sundance.

The Academy Award winning director, appeared in good spirits and posed for photographers during a press line ahead of the screening.

Originally released in the early 1990s, Cronos follows an antique dealer who discovers an ancient device promising eternal life, setting off a quiet but unsettling chain of consequences.

The film has long been viewed as an early blueprint for del Toro’s recurring themes: mortality, monstrosity, and tenderness existing side by side.

Levitating (Para Perasuk) Makes Its Sundance Debut at World Cinema Dramatic Competition Red Carpet

Posted on January 24, 2026 by admin

Levitating (Para Perasuk) premiered today at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival as part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, with a press line and red carpet held at The Yarrow Theatre in Park City ahead of its first public screening.

Director Wregas Bhanuteja appeared alongside cast members Angga Yunanda, Maudy Ayunda, Anggun, Bryan Domani, and Chicco Kurniawan, joined by producers and executive producers representing the film’s international production team. The group paused for photographs and brief press moments before heading inside for the morning screening.

Set in a town where trance possession is both ritual and livelihood, Levitating follows Bayu, a gifted spirit channeler whose flute music guides dancers into altered states as he struggles to protect his community and his home amid growing outside pressures. The film blends music, movement, and spirituality into a coming-of-age story rooted in tradition and collective survival.

The premiere marks Indonesia’s presence in this year’s competition lineup, with additional in-person and online screenings scheduled later in the festival’s run.

Photos from the red carpet capture the filmmakers and cast moments before the film’s Sundance journey officially began.

Photos: AIPImaging.com

Peaky Blinders Returns With Feature Film The Immortal Man, Set for March Release

Posted on January 2, 2026 by admin

Peaky Blinders is officially returning with a new feature film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, continuing the story of Tommy Shelby four years after the series concluded on Netflix. The film is written by series creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, who previously helmed episodes of the original series.

Set in 1940 against the backdrop of World War II, The Immortal Man follows Tommy Shelby, played once again by Cillian Murphy, as he is drawn out of self-imposed exile to confront what may be his most consequential reckoning yet. According to the film’s synopsis, the future of both the Shelby family and the country hangs in the balance as Tommy is forced to confront his past, his legacy, and the cost of survival in a world at war.

Murphy, who recently won an Academy Award for Oppenheimer, said returning to the role felt unfinished. “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me,” he noted in a statement released alongside the teaser. Steven Knight has described the film as an “explosive chapter” in the Peaky Blinders saga, positioning it as a wartime continuation rather than a quiet epilogue.

The cast includes returning and new faces, with Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, Tim Roth, Sophie Rundle, Stephen Graham, and others joining Murphy. The film is produced in association with BBC Film and continues Netflix’s strategy of extending marquee series through standalone features.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man will debut in select theaters on March 6, 2026, before arriving on Netflix on March 20, 2026.

HBO Max Drops Trailer for Season Two of Hospital Drama The Pitt

Posted on December 29, 2025 by admin

HBO Max has released the official trailer and key art for season two of The Pitt, the Emmy-winning hospital drama starring Noah Wyle, ahead of its January 8 premiere.

Created by R. Scott Gemmill and produced by John Wells Productions, the series returns with a 15-episode second season that will roll out weekly through April 16. Set in a modern Pittsburgh hospital, The Pitt continues its grounded portrayal of frontline healthcare workers navigating systemic strain, moral dilemmas, and high-stakes emergencies.

The show arrives for its sophomore run after a strong awards showing for its debut season, which earned 13 Emmy nominations and five wins, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting honors for Wyle and Katherine LaNasa. The success positioned The Pitt as one of HBO Max’s breakout dramas of 2025, particularly resonating with audiences drawn to realistic medical storytelling in the post-pandemic era.

Season two also expands accessibility efforts, with episodes streaming simultaneously in American Sign Language, and continues its companion podcast offering that blends episode discussion with real-world medical context.

Colman, Lithgow, and Breakout Aud Mason-Hyde Anchor Tender Family Drama Jimpa

Posted on December 9, 2025 by admin

Olivia Colman and John Lithgow lead Jimpa, a new queer family drama from filmmaker Sophie Hyde. The film follows Hannah, played by Colman, as she travels with her trans nonbinary teenager Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde) to Amsterdam to visit Frances’ gay grandfather, affectionately known as Jimpa, portrayed by Lithgow. What begins as a simple family trip turns into a deeper emotional journey when Frances expresses a desire to stay abroad for a year.

The film explores the shifting dynamics across three generations as Hannah confronts the stories she has long held about her family, Frances wrestles with the disappointment of discovering their heroes aren’t perfect, and Jimpa faces the realities of aging in a community that once never imagined growing old.

Inspired by Hyde’s own experiences in a queer family, Jimpa blends humor, tenderness, and lived authenticity. Hyde directs from a script co-written with Matthew Cormack, continuing her track record of intimate character-driven storytelling seen in works like Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and 52 Tuesdays.

The cast also includes Daniel Henshall, Kate Box, Eamon Farren, and Cody Fern. The film features cinematography by Matthew Chuang, editing by Bryan Mason, and music composed by Nick Ward.

New Distributor EKKL Entertainment Launches With “She Dances,” Hitting Theaters in March 2026

Posted on December 3, 2025 by admin

EKKL Entertainment, a newly formed distribution banner focused on values-driven, audience-friendly filmmaking, has officially launched with its first acquisition: She Dances, the feature debut of writer-director Rick Gomez. The film, co-written with Steve Zahn, will receive a North American theatrical release in March 2026.

The family drama stars Steve Zahn, Audrey Zahn, Mackenzie Ziegler, Rosemarie DeWitt, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Ethan Hawke. After premiering at Tribeca earlier this year, the film drew strong audience reaction and was recently added to the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival lineup.

EKKL is led by producer Michael Scott, known for helping establish the modern faith-based boxoffice landscape. The company plans to release roughly eight theatrical titles annually, aiming to serve audiences looking for uplifting, character-driven storytelling.

In a joint statement, Gomez and Zahn said they were “thrilled” the film would play in theaters, noting that its emotional impact is strongest when shared communally.

She Dances centers on a strained father-daughter relationship navigating loss and reconciliation during a regional youth dance competition, an intimate portrait of grief, resilience, and rediscovery.