https://www.firstshowing.net Connecting Hollywood with its Audience https://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/FSLogoWebfeeds2.svg Sun, 24 May 2026 18:41:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-na-hong-jins-hope-is-the-best-and-worst-of-sci-fi/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-na-hong-jins-hope-is-the-best-and-worst-of-sci-fi/#disqus_thread Sun, 24 May 2026 18:05:34 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790847 File this one under "WTF did I just watch?!" One of the most completely bonkers films to ever premiere at the Cannes Film Festival dropped midway through the 2026 edition. Cannes decided to premiere Hope, the latest by acclaimed Korean genre filmmaker Na Hong-jin, his fourth film so far, in the Main Competition at the prestigious festival (where it was competing for the Palme d'Or but it didn't win anything). The issue is that the movie is a full-on, hard sci-fi, totally wacky, extra fun, exceptionally strange, beguiling mess. This evening press screening at the Debussy Theatre at Cannes is one of those nights I'll never forget. An entirely packed house with a completely riled up audience went wild went it started. And then things got weird... By the end there was such a loud mix of booing and cheering it was hard to tell which one was more prominent. One thing is for sure – there is both love and hate for this movie. And it deserves both condemnation and praise. It's the best and worst of modern sci-fi packed into a massive 2 hour & 40 minute epic adventure. I'm stuck somewhere in the middle. The more I think about it, there's no way I can hate it. But I am also just as disappointed as many of my colleagues. It's building up to something spectacular then crashes into a ravine. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/peculiar-violinist-mystery-thriller-film-strung-trailer-with-chloe-bailey/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/peculiar-violinist-mystery-thriller-film-strung-trailer-with-chloe-bailey/#disqus_thread Sun, 24 May 2026 15:32:54 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790828 "Be careful what you dream..." Peacock has unveiled their trailer for a mystery thriller film titled Strung, which is getting a direct-to-streaming debut on Peacock this summer. This recently premiered at the 2026 American Black Film Festival and will be out to watch online in one month from now. Directed by comedy filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee switching up his genres, Strung stars Chloe Bailey as a talented violinist who takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family. As she becomes entangled in their opulent world, unsettling secrets begin to surface about past links to the family's patriarch, forcing her to question her safety, her dreams, and even her sanity. Starring Chloe Bailey, with Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones, and Romy Woods. This is produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse, along with Tyler Perry. This kid in the mask concept is pretty wild because they don't explain anything about it in this trailer - just waiting for people to watch the movie and find out. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-experimental-doc-bouchra-following-a-jackal-in-nyc/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-experimental-doc-bouchra-following-a-jackal-in-nyc/#disqus_thread Sun, 24 May 2026 14:47:38 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790808 "Why all these years we were silent?" Film Movement has revealed an official trailer for an experimental documentary crossed with an animated film titled Bouchra, a meta creation featuring a "queer Moroccan jackal" as the main character. This first premiered at the 2025 Toronto & New York Film Festivals last fall, picking up some good reviews. The pitch: Moroccan filmmaker Bouchra is writing an autobiographical film that reflexively weaves together her own life in New York City with that of her fictional double. Bouchra happens also to be a coyote in a city of anthropomorphic creatures, rendered in nearly photorealistic and hyper-expressive animations. That sounds pretty cool so far. The festival adds: "With a lived-in granularity and unmistakable visual style, Bouchra, the feature debut from acclaimed visual artists Meriem Bennani & Orian Barki is a singular portrait effortlessly towing the line between documentary, visual art and resonant family drama. Deeply felt, surprisingly sexy and formally adventurous, Bennani & Barki's distinctive debut forges new ground." This looks like a very intriguing creation for die-hard cinephiles to dig into. A bit too experimental for my tastes, retelling her own story of how hard it is to create art while being an immigrant. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-awards-mungiu-wins-his-second-palme-dor-for-fjord/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-awards-mungiu-wins-his-second-palme-dor-for-fjord/#disqus_thread Sat, 23 May 2026 21:44:41 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790779 Winners of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival awards, including the coveted Palme d'Or, were revealed at a glamorous ceremony in Cannes, France this weekend. The awards this year were again entirely surprising and a bit strange, with many films both loved and hated winning awards and the jury picking a few that no one thought would get much. The top prize Palme d'Or went to Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu and his latest film titled Fjord set in Norway. This is actually Mungiu's second Palme d'Or in Cannes history - he won once before for his abortion film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days in 2007 (19 years ago). This win has caused quite a stir among critics - many love the film, while many others dislike it, and there's a big debate about what it means + what Mungiu is saying (and if that's good or bad). Other major winners include the Russian film Minotaur getting the Grand Prix second place (instead of the Palme), Lukas Dhont's Coward getting Best Actor for both of its lead actors, and Hamaguchi's All of a Sudden getting Best Actress for both of its lead actresses (who are both phenomenal in this film). Whether or not the winners are what you would pick if you were on the jury, these wins are causing quite the commotion and hopefully this will bring more attention to international cinema. A fascinating mix of my top films and some of my least favorites winning. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-fatherland-is-a-mirror-to-our-own-morally-bankrupt-era/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-fatherland-is-a-mirror-to-our-own-morally-bankrupt-era/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 23:55:24 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790742 After a 7-year hiatus, Paweł Pawlikowski — one of the most prominent Polish filmmakers working today — returns to the Cannes Film Festival with a concise drama that elegantly caps off his unofficial black-and-white trilogy. He began this thematic journey with Ida (2013), a haunting exploration of a young Polish nun unearthing her family's Holocaust tragedy; then continued with Cold War (2018 - also at the Cannes Film Festival), charting a doomed romance across the fractured landscape of post-war Poland. Now, Pawlikowski steps back into the ashes of mid-century Europe with Fatherland, concluding a study of historical trauma with a wonderfully restrained, politically charged narrative. Set in 1949 against the backdrop of the newly partitioned Germany, the film follows Nobel laureate Thomas Mann (played by Hanns Zischler) as he is invited to receive the Goethe Prize: first in American-occupied Frankfurt, then in Soviet-controlled Weimar. Accompanying him as his personal assistant is his daughter, Erika (Sandra Hüller). Having fled the Nazi regime for the US in 1933, the trip marks the author's long-awaited return to his homeland after 16 years. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/scott-eastwood-in-wwii-battle-of-the-bulge-lucky-strike-movie-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/scott-eastwood-in-wwii-battle-of-the-bulge-lucky-strike-movie-trailer/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 22:26:38 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790697 "80 years from now, everyone will know what happened in that battle. But will they understand it?" "I hope they do." Saban Films + Roadside have unveiled the official trailer for a WWII survival thriller action movie called Lucky Strike, arriving in theaters to watch in June this summer. The latest film by director Rod Lurie, of The Last Castle, Resurrecting the Champ, Straw Dogs, The Outpost, The Senior. An injured American soldier is trapped behind German lines during what will eventually be known as "The Battle of the Bulge" during WWII. The story centers on the soldier's attempts to evade an advancing Nazi Panzer army using his wits and a Motorola SCR-300 – a backpack-mounted radio that represented new technology at the end of the war. The film reunites director Rod Lurie, producer Marc Frydman, star Scott Eastwood following their acclaimed film The Outpost. Starring Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Taylor John Smith. Seems like a solid action thriller based on a true story from WWII. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-questloves-earth-wind-fire-music-history-doc/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-questloves-earth-wind-fire-music-history-doc/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 21:59:13 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790696 "They've embraced that music could have a higher purpose." HBO Max has unveiled the official trailer for the music history doc titled Earth, Wind & Fire, the next electrical creation from music doc mastermind Questlove. The full title is the much more cosmic Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World and this will be out to watch on HBO Max streaming in June in the summer. Get ready to get groovy. Acclaimed producer / director / musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson tells the story of the legendary nine-time Grammy Award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire, tracing their genesis through late founding member Maurice White, chronicling their evolution, highs and lows, and relevance from the 1970s into the present day while exploring the deep philosophical and spiritual meaning behind their message and music. A loving celebration of a complex artist, the enduring legacy of an iconic sound that spans decades, and a joyful tribute to the band’s far-reaching cultural impact. Featuring band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson are joined by musicians, managers, authors, former band members, and family members, as well as notables the band has influenced, including President Barack Obama, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, H.E.R., and Flea. This looks super trippy & extra fun - worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-la-bola-negra-the-spanish-sensation-of-cannes/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-la-bola-negra-the-spanish-sensation-of-cannes/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 14:38:44 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790673 Get a look at one of the most talked about films of the festival this year. Movistar has revealed the first look teaser trailer for La Bola Negra, one of the biggest surprise hits from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The title La Bola Negra means The Black Ball in English, a reference to an actual event and story that the film is inspired by (and tells within the story in the film as well). The plot is set in 1932, 1937, and 2017, exploring the inter-connected lives of three gay men throughout Spanish history. It also explores what it means to be gay throughout different eras, focusing on "three existences" that are connected with themes of sexuality, desire, pain, and inheritance. Starring Guitarricadelafuente as Sebastián, Carlos González as Alberto, Miguel Bernardeau as Rafael, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, plus appearances by Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close (who are both fabulous in the film). This just premiered yesterday at Cannes at the very end of the festival this year and became an instant favorite among many critics. Many are proclaiming it's an instant classic masterpiece. I also saw it and I was also swept away and dazzled by how epic and sensational and emotionally vibrant it is. A sweeping story spanning generations, going back into Spain's troubled past. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-maika-monroes-victorian-psycho-is-wicked-horror-fun/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-maika-monroes-victorian-psycho-is-wicked-horror-fun/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 13:48:08 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790628 "I'm the most sane person I know." Well, time to find out if that's true! Because even though she may indeed be insane, pretty much everyone else is even more insane than she is. There's a new horror film premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this year and it's an underrated little genre creation from the UK (produced by Anton based in the UK). Victorian Psycho is a dark comedy ensemble feature written by Spanish writer Virginia Feito, based on her own novel of the same name, inspired by 19th-century mysteries and gothic literature. This Victorian Era dark horror comedy is kind of a historic twist on the classic serial killer thriller American Psycho, hence the title being the similar Victorian Psycho. Maika Monroe plays a governess who shows up at a manor to start working a new job but suddenly people start turning up dead – and she might have something to do with it. The twisted film is a very creative, clever horror feature that wraps up within a brisk 90 minutes as it takes us on a whimsical, bloody romp through the depraved corridors of Ensor House. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/epic-full-trailer-for-live-action-avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/epic-full-trailer-for-live-action-avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 12:35:52 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790606 "We've already won... the question is – how much are you willing to lose." Netflix unveiled the full official trailer for the next epic season in their live-action version of this animation classic - Avatar: The Last Airbender. The first season kicked off in 2024, re-introducing Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Zuko, but it wasn't the best take on this story and didn't end up with great reviews. Season 2 is done & ready to launch in June this summer anyway! Because there's more to come - especially with fan-favorite character Toph joining them on their adventures. In this next season of the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, the Gaang has noticeably grown up since Season 1. After a bittersweet victory helping save the Northern Water Tribe from the invading Fire Nation, Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), Sokka (Ian Ousley) regroup and set off on a mission to convince the elusive Earth King to aid in their battle against fearsome Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim). The full cast also features Miya Cech as Toph, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, Ty Lee, Maria Zhang, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. There's much better footage in this trailer and it looks like a big improvement over the first season. With some solid earth-bending action as the stories continues into Ba Sing Se and Fire Benders getting more aggressive. Is anyone still watching this? Ready for more? 🔥 // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-lukas-dhonts-coward-is-a-riveting-wwi-love-story/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-lukas-dhonts-coward-is-a-riveting-wwi-love-story/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 01:27:02 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790546 "Love not war." Who are the real cowards of war? Is it the soldiers? Is it the men who get too scared to fight and run away because they want to live? Or is it the generals and the captains and all the warlords dictating orders from a safe distance? Or is it the politicians sending their citizens to death? It doesn't matter who is labeled a "coward" and why – these soldiers don't deserve to go off to war and die. They deserve to live. And we should always be fighting for love not war – no matter the situation, no matter the battle being fought. I am pleased to report that the new film made by Belgian director Lukas Dhont is sensational. Coward is his third feature film so far and it's magnificent, showing us how love matters more than anything else on this planet. The film is Dhont's most ambitious creation yet, taking us into the trenches of World War I to tell a tender, heartfelt love story between two Belgian soldiers. Another enchanting film by Dhont featuring all of his earmarks – stunning cinematography, a wonderful score, and such majestic performances from the entire cast. Gay cinema reigns! I fell for this film and got swept away by its 2 hour journey into hell & back. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/one-final-us-trailer-for-d-day-thriller-pressure-feat-andrew-scott/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/one-final-us-trailer-for-d-day-thriller-pressure-feat-andrew-scott/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 May 2026 00:16:01 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790531 "Why should I trust you?" "We must face the facts – the facts – however frightening they may be!" Focus Features has debuted their second & final trailer for the World War II movie titled Pressure, arriving in US theaters to watch starting in May next week. It will open in the UK later in the year in September (some 4 months later after the US launch). The film tells the tense story of deciding to go forward with D-Day on June 6th, 1944 sending troops into Europe in Northwest France. In the final days before the planned Allied invasion of Europe in 1944, Royal Air Force meteorologist Cpt. James Stagg must deliver a weather report to the Allied high command on the feasibility of the planned D-Day. The weather needs to be just right. This war film thriller stars Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Andrew Scott as Captain James Stagg, Kerry Condon as Captain Kay Summersby, Damian Lewis as Marshall Bernard Montgomery, Chris Messina as Irving P. Krick, Henry Ashton as John Eisenhower, with Con O'Neill, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Toby Williams, and Max Croes. The last UK trailer from a few months ago is the best trailer but this one also sets the stakes and turns up the intensity. I'm still looking forward to watching – this looks damn good. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-horror-victorian-psycho-starring-maika-monroe/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-horror-victorian-psycho-starring-maika-monroe/#disqus_thread Thu, 21 May 2026 23:39:00 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790503 "Can you feel it rolling around inside you – squeezing, squeezing hard." Bleecker Street has revealed their first look teaser trailer for Victorian Psycho, a kick ass horror comedy thriller from filmmaker Zachary Wigon arriving to watch in theaters this fall. The film premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival today (I saw it there - and it's fantastic!) which is why this teaser is dropping at the exact same time. An entertaining spin on American Psycho but set in Victorian times. In 1858, an eccentric young governess, Winifred Notty, arrives at the remote gothic manor Ensor House. As Winifred assimilates and begins her job, staff begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners wonder if something is amiss with this new arrival... These strange happenings stir suspicion that Ms. Notty not what she seems. Starring Maika Monroe as Winifred Notty, along with a tremendous cast: Jason Isaacs, Thomasin McKenzie, Ruth Wilson, Evie Templeton, Jacobi Jupe, Amy De Bhrún, Paul Reid, and Katherine Moran. This film is an especially clever, dark & twisted Victorian horror comedy with a set of terrific performances that make it entirely worth watching. Keep an eye out for it haunting theaters in September later this year! Until then get a look at footage below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/trailer-for-peculiar-grief-film-miss-you-love-you-with-allison-janney/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/trailer-for-peculiar-grief-film-miss-you-love-you-with-allison-janney/#disqus_thread Thu, 21 May 2026 12:30:42 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790482 "I am his mother!" "Well then fight like one!" HBO has unveiled the trailer for a grief film titled Miss You, Love You, an awkward dark comedy with plenty of emotional drama. This film is releasing for streaming starting at the end of May for anyone to watch on HBO Max if you're curious. Miss You, Love You is written and directed by comedy actor Jim Rash, his latest since directing Downhill a few years ago. A widow plans her husband's funeral. Her estranged son sends assistant instead of coming himself. She ends up bonding with him instead. As they fumble through grief & their strange, darkly funny circumstances, buried secrets & long-held resentments surface, but their partnership becomes an unlikely conduit for connection, laughter, healing for this mom and her new "surrogate son". Starring Allison Janney as Diane Patterson, Andrew Rannells as Jamie Simms, with Bonnie Hunt, Suzy Nakamura, Oscar Nuñez, & Lisa Schurga. This actually looks really good - plenty of heated arguments that ultimately seem necessary despite their veracity. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-jimmy-movie-with-kj-apa-as-james-stewart-in-wwii/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-jimmy-movie-with-kj-apa-as-james-stewart-in-wwii/#disqus_thread Wed, 20 May 2026 15:33:01 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790457 "Sir – don't I have the right to serve my country, just like anyone else does?" "America can't afford to lose Jimmy Stewart..." Burns & Co. has debuted the full official trailer for Jimmy, a peculiar new biopic look at the beloved actor James Stewart – aka Jimmy Stewart – and his early years as a pilot during WWII before going on to make It's a Wonderful Life (in 1946). Out in theaters in November this fall. The pitch: it's the untold story of America's most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him. KJ Apa stars as Jimmy Stewart in this Jimmy movie, with a cast including Max Casella as Frank Capra, Kara Killmer as Lady Julia, Julian Works, Sarah Drew, Jason Alexander as Louis B. Mayer of MGM, Rob Riggle, and Daniel Fee. An interesting cast for this indie production. "Jimmy Stewart was an American Hero. He was among a certain breed of men who understood the true meaning of sacrifice by fighting for our freedom," KJ Apa states. The story culminates in him taking on It's a Wonderful Life after the horrors of war. There's just something that feels really off about this despite being presented as another biopic. Get a closer look below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-rupauls-stop-that-train-goofy-disaster-comedy/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-rupauls-stop-that-train-goofy-disaster-comedy/#disqus_thread Wed, 20 May 2026 14:40:57 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790442 "You're in the eye of the storm!" "You're telling me it has a face?" Bleecker Street has debuted the wacky & wild official trailer for the new campy comedy called Stop! That! Train!, a flashy and fancy and freaky adventure about a train disaster. This entertaining new creation from director Adam Shankman and creator RuPaul is hitting theaters in June right in the middle of the summer. All aboard! Two train stewardess BFFs switch from a dull railway to the luxurious Glamazonian Express. During a massive storm, they must work with snooty first-class crew and President Gagwell to prevent a disaster in Cali. The train might derail and crash into Los Angeles, so they must join forces with snobby first class attendants to save the day and keep the train on the right track. Or something like that! Everything about this looks like bonkers express service LGBTQ fun & mayhem. Stop! That! Train! stars Ginger Minj and Jujubee, with Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia, RuPaul, also Joel McHale, Chris Parnell, Natasha Leggero, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Plus Sarah Michelle Gellar and many others. 🚂 Well, don't forget to buckle up. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-featurette-for-michael-sarnoskis-the-death-of-robin-hood/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-featurette-for-michael-sarnoskis-the-death-of-robin-hood/#disqus_thread Wed, 20 May 2026 14:15:24 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790427 "Sarnoski is one of the great voices in film today. There's a confidence in his storytelling that I was just blown away by..." A24 has debuted a quick "first look" promo featurette for The Death of Robin Hood, another re-imaginging of this classic legend of the English folk hero. "The legend was a lie," apparently he was just a killer. Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. Now in the hands of a mysterious woman on an island, he is offered a chance at salvation. Death of Robin Hood stars Hugh Jackman as old man Robin, with Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, and Noah Jupe. They've been launching numerous trailers for this film, including another promo trailer a few weeks ago. Does it actually look good enough to watch? Is the twist on this Robin Hood tale even that good? This seems like it's watch a watch just to find out - and I trust in Michael Sarnoski (who's also in this promo video below). Out in theaters next month - have a peek. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-boots-riley-breaks-down-his-filmmaking-on-i-love-boosters/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-boots-riley-breaks-down-his-filmmaking-on-i-love-boosters/#disqus_thread Wed, 20 May 2026 13:18:45 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790378 "We need to make a movie that doesn't play on the little screen. It plays on the big screen." Panavision + neon have revealed a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the making of Boots Riley's colorful & extra fun new film I Love Boosters. It's hitting theaters soon and looks like a must watch event. Another featurette about the cinematography choices and filmmaking style: "Writer & director Boots Riley invites us inside his mind palace to share how he made I Love Boosters: hand-drawn storyboards, miniature sets, costumes, lighting, anamorphic cinematography, & custom prototype lenses build specifically for the film." Featuring production designer Christopher Glass, cinematographer Natasha Braier ASC, and Panavision's Dan Sasaki, Boots walks through how the team transformed his ideas, textures, color. Ever since Ryan Coogler's Sinners video last year, Hollywood is obsessed with making these featurettes for every major must-see-on-the-big screen new release (the one for Project Hail Mary is also good). I love this because it embraces the colorful, zany, funky style Boots is known for. The film follows a ragtag group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. This stars Keke Palmer, LaKeith Stanfield, Naomi Ackie, Demi Moore, Hannah Alline, Don Cheadle, Eiza González, Will Poulter, Poppy Liu, and Taylour Paige. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/john-cena-eric-andre-in-zany-comedy-little-brother-official-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/john-cena-eric-andre-in-zany-comedy-little-brother-official-trailer/#disqus_thread Wed, 20 May 2026 12:59:31 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790392 "What happened to the guy I married who said the only thing matters is family...?" Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a movie called Little Brother, another ridiculously fun new comedy coming out soon to watch. From the same filmmaker behind Ingrid Goes West and the series "Angelyne" comes a story of two... brothers? A famous real estate agent's carefully curated world is upended when his eccentric "little brother" unexpectedly reappears and starts to ruin his life & everything in it. The two long-lost brothers reunite on Netflix starting June 26th. Remember to keep your family close, though maybe not too close. Little Brother stars John Cena and Eric Andre as the brothers Rudd and Marcus, along with Michelle Monaghan, Christopher Meloni, Sherry Cola, Ego Nwodim, Caleb Hearon, Ben Ahlers, Bryce Gheisar, and Pilot Bunch. This looks extra dumb but still pretty funny – especially Cena's live delivery every single time. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-minotaur-is-a-brilliant-look-at-modern-world-moral-rot/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/cannes-2026-minotaur-is-a-brilliant-look-at-modern-world-moral-rot/#disqus_thread Wed, 20 May 2026 01:13:10 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=790305 Whether you like it or not, we live in perilous times. But it still seems hard to talk about this, to talk about what's broken, what's happening to humanity, what's going on all over the world, how rotten it has become. The easiest way to exist peacefully is to shut up, conform to the new rules, do what you're told, don't cause any trouble, and just stay in line. And this is what leads us even deeper into the depths of Hell. One of the best films at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival dares to tell an unflinching story about this pervasive moral rot and challenges us to observe how easy it is to lose all your humanity in order to hold on to money & power. Minotaur is the sixth feature film by acclaimed Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev and it might be his best yet. This hit me hard and I haven't stop analyzing it, making sense of it, processing its immensity in the hours since emerging from my screening. Extraordinarily powerful, stomach churning, of-the-moment cinema featuring Tarkovsky-inspired visual intricacy in every shot. Minotaur is a brilliant film about what's happening Russia – while also a story of what's happening everywhere around the world if you look closely. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0