ghostbells Join Die Krupps for 45th Anniversary U.S. Tour

ghostbellsDark electronic newcomers ghostbells will join industrial veterans Die Krupps this spring as direct support on the band’s 45th anniversary North American tour.

The run begins March 23 in Austin and will hit major cities across the U.S. and Canada. Full dates are available at www.diekrupps.com/tour/ .

The tour follows the release of ghostbells’ debut EP Catacouture, out now via Out of Line Music, and comes shortly after the band wrapped a UK run supporting Ashbury Heights. The EP blends new wave textures, 90s EBM influence, and club-driven production, marking the group’s first official release after building momentum through singles and festival appearances.

For Die Krupps, the tour marks more than four decades of industrial output. For ghostbells, it’s a high-profile slot alongside one of the genre’s foundational acts. Tickets are on sale now.

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

project-hail-maryProject 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.

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Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Sets August 7 Theatrical Release

teenage sex and death at camp miasmaJane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma will open in US theaters on August 7, with MUBI releasing the film and debuting first-look stills this week.

The film stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson and centers on a fading slasher franchise that gets handed to an ambitious young director looking to revive it. When she seeks out the original film’s reclusive star, things spiral into something darker and stranger.

This marks Schoenbrun’s third feature following I Saw the TV Glow and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair. Like their previous work, the new film leans into horror, identity, and the uneasy space between fandom and obsession.

The cast also includes Amanda Fix, Arthur Conti, Eva Victor, Zach Cherry, Sarah Sherman, Patrick Fischler, Dylan Baker, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Quintessa Swindell, Kevin McDonald, and Jack Haven. The film was produced by Plan B, with MUBI handling distribution in North America and multiple international territories.

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Corey Payette’s Starwalker to Begin Theatrical Run in Vancouver

starwalkerCorey 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.

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Franco Nero to Present Silent Life Final Cut in Hollywood

franco-neroFranco 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.

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Jimmy Eat World Announce 25th Anniversary Bleed American Tour

jimmy-eat-worldJimmy Eat World are taking Bleed American back on the road.

The band announced a North American and U.K. tour celebrating the album’s 25th anniversary, kicking off June 9 at Red Rocks in Colorado and running through November, with a stop at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando. It marks their return to Warped after 25 years.

The run includes headline dates across the U.S. and Canada, plus three U.K. shows in August, culminating in what’s being billed as their biggest U.K. headlining gig yet at London’s Gunnersbury Park.

On this tour, the band plans to play Bleed American in full, along with additional material. Released in 2001, the album became their breakthrough, driven by “The Middle,” which has since crossed a billion streams on Spotify. The record helped define early-2000s alternative rock and has remained a touchstone for bands that followed.

Select dates will feature support from Rise Against, Sunny Day Real Estate, Thrice, Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, PUP, and others.

Presales begin February 11, with general tickets on sale February 13.

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Mimics Opens in Theaters Friday, Trailer Now Online

mimicsMimics, the directorial debut of Kristoffer Polaha, opens in theaters nationwide this Friday, February 13.

The film stars Polaha alongside Mōriah, Chris Parnell, Stephen Tobolowsky, Jesse Hutch, Jason Marsden, and Austin Basis. Written by Marc Oakley, the story follows a struggling impressionist whose shot at fame comes with unexpected consequences.

Described as a mix of comedy, romance, and darker elements, Mimics marks Polaha’s first turn behind the camera.

Watch the trailer below.

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Final Trailer Drops for Project Hail Mary Starring Ryan Gosling

project-hail-maryThe 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.

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Tough Old Broads Premieres at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

touch-old-broadsThe documentary Tough Old Broads makes its world premiere February 10 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, with additional screenings on February 11 and 13. The premiere screening will be followed by a Q and A with director Stacey Tenenbaum and the film’s subjects.

Directed by Canadian filmmaker Stacey Tenenbaum, the film focuses on three women whose careers reshaped the fields they entered.

Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967 and later helped push for the inclusion of the women’s marathon in the Olympic Games. Inuit leader Siila Watt-Cloutier has spent decades advocating for Indigenous rights and climate action on the global stage. Photographer Sharon Farmer broke barriers in government, becoming the first woman and first person of color to serve as Director of White House Photography.

The film follows each of them in the present day, looking at how their work and influence continue to evolve.

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Dear Lara World Premieres at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

dear-lara-posterThe 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.

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