Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Gets First Teaser Ahead of August Release

Posted on February 25, 2026 by admin

The first teaser has arrived for Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, opening in U.S. theaters August 7.

Written and directed by Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair), the film stars Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) and Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Sex Education). The supporting cast includes Amanda Fix, Eva Victor, Zach Cherry, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Quintessa Swindell, and more.

The story centers on a struggling slasher franchise handed to an ambitious young director for revival. When she seeks out the reclusive star of the original film, the two are pulled into a surreal, blood-soaked spiral of obsession, desire, and horror.

Produced by Plan B and financed by MUBI, the film will be distributed in multiple territories including North America, the U.K., Germany, Australia, and beyond.

Kiki’s Delivery Service Returns to Theaters in 4K IMAX Release

Posted on February 24, 2026 by admin

Studio Ghibli’s beloved animated classic Kiki’s Delivery Service is returning to North American theaters in a newly restored 4K presentation, debuting exclusively in IMAX beginning March 13.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the 1989 coming-of-age fantasy will mark its first-ever release on IMAX screens in the U.S. and Canada. The engagement continues GKIDS’ partnership with IMAX to bring remastered Studio Ghibli titles back to theaters.

Audiences will have the option to watch the film in its original Japanese with subtitles or the English-language dubbed version.

Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch-in-training who leaves home to find her place in the world, accompanied by her black cat, Jiji. The English dub features the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garofalo, Phil Hartman, and Debbie Reynolds. Tickets are now on sale.

Radu Jude’s Kontinental ‘25 Opens March 27 at Film Forum

Posted on February 19, 2026 by admin

Radu Jude’s latest feature, Kontinental ‘25, opens March 27 at Film Forum in New York.

The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival, where Jude won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay.

Set in the Romanian city of Cluj, the story follows Orsolya, a Hungarian immigrant and municipal employee whose routine eviction of an elderly man sets off a personal reckoning after he takes his own life. As she revisits the event through conversations with friends, family, and clergy, the film examines questions of responsibility, guilt, and the systems that shape individual choices.

Jude, known for Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn and Don’t Expect Too Much From the End of the World, continues his sharp, often uncomfortable look at contemporary European life.

Kontinental ‘25 begins its U.S. theatrical run at Film Forum on March 27.

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.

Project Hail Mary Sets IMAX 70mm Early Screenings Ahead of Wide Release

Posted on February 14, 2026 by admin

Project Hail Mary will hold limited IMAX 70mm early screenings from March 13 to 15, one week before its nationwide theatrical release on March 20.

The screenings will take place at select IMAX 70mm locations, with one showtime per day. The film was shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras, and certain sequences will be presented in expanded aspect ratios at participating venues.

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel stars Ryan Gosling as a science teacher who wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft and slowly pieces together a mission tied to Earth’s survival.

Tickets for the early IMAX screenings are currently available.

Franco Nero to Present Silent Life Final Cut in Hollywood

Posted on February 11, 2026 by admin

Franco Nero will present a special Hollywood preview of Silent Life: The Rudolph Valentino Centennial Final Cut on Monday, February 16 at the Hollywood Forever Masonic Lodge.

The screening will be followed by a Q and A moderated by film critic Leonard Maltin. The event comes days after Nero receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 12.

Directed by Vladislav Alex Kozlov, Silent Life revisits the life and legacy of silent film star Rudolph Valentino on the centennial of his death. Nero, who portrayed Valentino in 1975’s The Legend of Valentino, lends his voice to the role in the new film. The cast also includes Terry Moore, Isabella Rossellini, Sherilyn Fenn, Paul Rodriguez, and Monte Markham.

The 2026 version is described as a newly completed director’s cut. The film has previously screened at festivals including Sedona, WorldFest Houston, and Rhode Island International Film Festival. A limited number of tickets are available for the February 16 event.

Final Trailer Drops for Project Hail Mary Starring Ryan Gosling

Posted on February 8, 2026 by admin

The final trailer for Project Hail Mary is now online ahead of the film’s March 20 theatrical release.

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and based on Andy Weir’s best-selling novel, the sci-fi drama stars Ryan Gosling as a middle school science teacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of how he got there. As his memory returns, he realizes he’s been sent on a mission to stop a mysterious force threatening the sun and, ultimately, life on Earth.

The cast also includes Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara, Lionel Boyce, and James Ortiz. The screenplay is by Drew Goddard.

The film was shot for IMAX and opens exclusively in theaters March 20.

Watch the final trailer below.

Dear Lara World Premieres at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Posted on February 6, 2026 by admin

The documentary Dear Lara makes its world premiere tonight, February 6, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The film is directed by violinist Lara St. John and centers on her decision to publicly speak in 2019 about being sexually assaulted as a teenager while studying at the Curtis Institute of Music. After her account was published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, St. John received messages from musicians around the world who shared similar experiences.

The documentary follows St. John as she meets with some of those individuals across North America and Europe. The film focuses on personal accounts from musicians who describe abuse, institutional inaction, and the professional consequences of speaking out within the classical music world.

Dear Lara is St. John’s first feature as a director. She also serves as a cinematographer on the film alongside Patrick Hamm, who produced the project. The film includes original music by St. John and is edited by Christie Herring. Blood Sweat Honey is handling sales.

Following the screening, St. John will participate in a panel discussion alongside several of the documentary’s featured subjects. The film is supported by partnerships with advocacy organizations, including Child USA, and is intended for future screenings at festivals, universities, and music institutions.

SFFILM Will Close Its 69th Festival With The Empire Strikes Back at the Castro

Posted on February 4, 2026 by admin

SFFILM already has its Closing Night set, and it lands right on May the Fourth.

The 69th San Francisco International Film Festival will wrap on Monday, May 4 with a screening of Star Wars: Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back at the newly renovated Castro Theatre. The event is being presented with Lucasfilm and Another Planet Entertainment, and it doubles as a high-profile moment for the Castro as it reopens its doors to major public screenings.

After the film, Anthony Daniels, best known as C-3PO, will take the stage for a conversation with longtime Lucasfilm executive Howard Roffman, who spent decades helping shape the franchise’s reach well beyond the movies themselves.

It’s an on-the-nose choice in the best way. Empire remains the most emotionally grounded film in the series, and San Francisco’s connection to Star Wars runs deeper than most cities, with Lucasfilm’s history rooted just across the bay. Putting it in the Castro, freshly restored and unapologetically theatrical, feels right.

Closing Night begins at 7:00 pm, with tickets available first to SFFILM members on February 4, followed by a general onsale on February 6. The full festival lineup will be announced April 1.

Lou Ferrigno Returns to the Screen in Backwoods Horror The Hermit

Posted on February 3, 2026 by admin

Lou Ferrigno is back on screen and stepping into new territory. The legendary actor best known for The Incredible Hulk makes his first-ever horror appearance in The Hermit, a backwoods thriller that leans dark, strange, and unapologetically grim.

Released by Uncork’d Entertainment, The Hermit arrives on Digital and On Demand March 3, following a Los Angeles premiere on March 2. Ferrigno stars as a reclusive pig farmer with a gruesome secret, selling jerky made from human flesh. It’s his first creature-style role in decades, and easily his most unsettling.

The film also stars Malina Weissman (A Series of Unfortunate Events) and Anthony Turpel (Love, Victor) as two teenagers whose vacation into the woods turns into a fight for survival. What starts as an uncomfortable trip quickly spirals into something far worse.

Directed by Salvatore Sclafani, The Hermit marks the filmmaker’s first English-language feature after his earlier work on Tyger Tyger. The tone walks a fine line between horror and dark absurdity, embracing its B-movie roots while pushing into more disturbing territory.

“I’ve always been a big fan of scary movies,” Ferrigno said in a statement. “I hope this one ends up on everyone’s must-watch list.”

The Hermit premieres March 3 on Digital and On Demand.