https://www.firstshowing.net Connecting Hollywood with its Audience https://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/FSLogoWebfeeds2.svg Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:53:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-amziah-kings-mcconaughey-patterson-talk-movie-posters/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-amziah-kings-mcconaughey-patterson-talk-movie-posters/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:12:32 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802517 "You will leave with more soul than you showed up with, guaranteed." Ain't that the truth! Now playing in theaters is the excellent Texas film The Rivals of Amziah King, directed by filmmaker Andrew Patterson (of The Vast of Night). As part of the final promotion, poster archive site Posteritati has debuted a video featuring of actor Matthew McConaughey and director Andrew Patterson visit their office to discuss posters. It ends with them talking about the design of the official poster for Amziah King (designed by artist Rory Martinez) but the rest of the time they discuss some of their favorite classic movie posters. Which is actually pretty cool to see cause McConaughey is also in there geeking out about all this artwork. The other posters they feature are for Spielberg's Jaws, 1933's King Kong, Leone's For a Few Dollars More, PTA's One Battle After Another. This is the second video so far from Posteritati borrowing the Criterion Closet concept - the first was with My Father's Shadow director Akinola Davies Jr. I'm really enjoying these videos more & more, because it's not just about new poster artwork, it's about what makes the classic designs so timeless and evocative. And it's exciting to see them discussed & featured all these years later. View the video below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-dugout-dads-series-sandlot-spiritual-sequel/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-dugout-dads-series-sandlot-spiritual-sequel/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:48:13 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802483 "When your a kid, baseball is your life..." ⚾️ Hambino Media revealed their official trailer for a series titled Dugout Dads, which will be out for streaming later this month via YouTube. The series is basically the real legacy sequel to the classic 90s summer movie The Sandlot (one of my all-time faves) bringing back many of the original actors for a follow-up baseball comedy. But it's not actually a real sequel (they did make a few direct-to-video ones anyway but those don't count). It's created and developed (and stars) the actor Patrick Renna, who played "Ham" (aka "The Great Hambino") in the original film. Renna states (via GeekTyrant) that they've been thinking about an actual sequel but it never came together: "They were toying with doing a sequel, and it's tough because it's not like taking the actual original IP and trying to better it, because to do that is impossible. How do you better that? That was lightning in a bottle." Instead, he created this series with his pals. An idealistic dad volunteers to coach his kids' Little League team and discovers that the most unruly players aren't the ten-year-olds but the other coaches, parents, and sometimes himself. Starring Renna + Danielle Fishel, Chauncey Leopardi ("Squints"), Tom Guiry ("Scotty"), Brandon Quintin Adams ("Kenny"), Marty York ("Yeah-Yeah"), Grant Gelt ("Bertram"), Victor DiMattia ("Timmy") & Shane Obedzinski ("Tommy"), plus Michael Peña as himself. So "who's ready for game day?" Play ball! // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/demonic-horror-film-yellow-eyes-trailer-produced-by-joe-swanberg/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/demonic-horror-film-yellow-eyes-trailer-produced-by-joe-swanberg/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:53:47 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802458 "Stop it, stop it!" Screambox has unveiled the official trailer for an indie horror titled Yellow Eyes, ready to watch via streaming starting next week. A man falls under the grip of a sinister entity after uncovering a cursed idol. Produced by filmmaker Joe Swanberg, who has been missing for a while from the indie scene. Is he finally making a comeback? In Yellow Eyes, a young couple inherits a house containing a mysterious relic that hosts the spirit of a powerful demon, and the wife of the man it possesses must find an exorcist to save him. "He can see now..." With Brad slipping further away, Julia must fight to save the man she loves & stop an insatiable evil that turns desire into addiction and demands blood to survive... Starring Nena Martins, Michael Kunicki, Jimmy Chung, Margo O'Connell, and DeVaughn Loman. This freaky trailer has some eerie Evil Dead vibes, similar to the very first film, with gritty indie filmmaking & freaky occurrences. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-indie-film-dear-you-about-chinese-families-abroad/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-indie-film-dear-you-about-chinese-families-abroad/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:24 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802430 "A beautiful story abut loyalty and love in it all its forms..." Well Go USA has revealed the official trailer for the film Dear You, an acclaimed Chinese drama from filmmaker Lan Hongchun. This tender, empathetic film recently premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) to great reviews and already opened to acclaim in many countries earlier. Xiaowei travels to Thailand to find his "billionaire grandfather" whom debt problems have kept out of contact, but he unexpectedly finds that the one who has been corresponding with his grandmother for years is not her husband. Instead, he uncovers a lifelong act of love and sacrifice. Inspired by overseas Chinese traditions, Dear You has become a breakout success. To make this film, writer / director Hongchun Lan visited more than 300 Chinese immigrant families in Southeast Asia, Europe & America, to verify the authenticity of the story. With Li Sitong, Wang Yantong, Wu Shaoqing, Zheng Runqi, Wang Xiaohui, Fang Peisong. This seems really lovely, featuring magnificent cinematography. I'm always on the lookout for wonderful little indie discoveries like this one no matter where they are from. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/june-shreiner-in-gnarly-creature-feature-dark-hollow-horror-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/june-shreiner-in-gnarly-creature-feature-dark-hollow-horror-trailer/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:13:58 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802411 "Don't let 'em open up the mountain! Do let it out." Brainstorm Media has debuted the official trailer for an indie horror thriller film titled Dark Hollow, a gory creature feature made by the filmmaker Daniel Byers. This dark monster movie is set for US release in some select theaters and on VOD right away coming up in September. When a nightmarish monster emerges from the depths of an Appalachian coal mine, a young mother must hunt down the creature to protect her home and save her family. Yet another gnarly coal mine monster movie! Not the first one we've seen - there's a few others including The Devil Below. Dark Hollow stars actress June Shreiner as the heroine of the film, along with David Garelik, J. Stephen Brantley, Brennon Weese, Ian Deighan, Jonathan Spivey, & Sean Michael Wilkinson. I dig that the monster looks like a man-in-suit concept instead of shoddy CGI. This should be scary fun to watch! Take a flashlight. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-acclaimed-indie-film/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-acclaimed-indie-film/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:23:37 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802382 "They called him Poseidon... He was buff, and he had muscles, and he was the strongest ever." Rich Spirit revealed a first look teaser trailer for the highly acclaimed indie film titled If I Go Will They Miss Me, the second feature by filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernandez. This received lots of stellar reviews at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, one of the most acclaimed indie discoveries showcasing very distinct filmmaking. This intro is the best: "Expanded from an award-winning Sundance short, Thompson-Hernández infuses empathy in this lyrical feature about a sensitive boy in Watts who constructs a mythological imagination for his family, contrasting sharply with their complicated reality." This stars Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Bodhi Dell as Lil Ant. In Watts, California, a 12-year-old boy attempts to connect with his distant father following his incarceration while sensing mysterious visions, from airplanes and Greek gods, that seem to follow him through his everyday world. The film opens in select theaters starting in September and is a must watch for any & every cinephile seeking the best indie discoveries each year. Get a look below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/wacky-comedy-the-musical-trailer-with-will-brill-gillian-jacobs/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/wacky-comedy-the-musical-trailer-with-will-brill-gillian-jacobs/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:45:49 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802347 "Do we really want to do the same play that every other school does?" Blue Harbor Ent. has unveiled the first official trailer for The Musical, an indie comedy from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year. One of two new films at Sundance that are about very awkward, inappropriate musicals being put on in school (the other is Run Amok). This one involves a teacher getting revenge on his principal by creating the most WTF production (just wait until you find out what it is). Convinced he's destined for bigger things, frustrated playwright Doug is stuck teaching middle-school theater while dreaming of New York. But when he finds out his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis, the school’s principal, he hatches a plan to ruin the principal's reputation by secretly producing the most unacceptable play imaginable. Starring Will Brill as Doug, with Gillian Jacobs, Rob Lowe, Cayden Romero, Michael Strassner, and many other kids. This is the kind of wacky, borderline-offensive comedy they don't make often anymore, but the humor won't connect with everyone. If you do think this looks funny, then don't miss this when it hits theaters in the fall. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/owen-wilson-gets-lost-at-a-hip-hop-fest-in-rolling-loud-movie-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/owen-wilson-gets-lost-at-a-hip-hop-fest-in-rolling-loud-movie-trailer/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:03:59 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802333 "You jumped off the Ferris wheel, right?" Live Nation & Ketchup Ent. have debuted the official trailer for Rolling Loud: The Movie, a fictional feature film set at the iconic Rolling Loud hip-hop fest that takes place in cities around the world. Yet another marketing-as-a-movie promo. A father makes a bad parenting choice by taking his young son to a wild hip-hop festival, leading to chaos as they navigate crowds, security, and family dynamics with eccentric companions. Rolling Loud: The Movie is a wild comedy starring Owen Wilson as a dad who brings his teenage son to the Rolling Loud festival, but then loses his son, and ends up bumping around the whole event. He eventually seems to connect up with some of the performers, get into some shenanigans on the Ferris wheel, and cause all kinds of trouble while on the lookout for his son (who is probably just having a good time anyway). The cast includes Owen Wilson with Matt Rife, Christine Ko, Sexyy Red, Ski Mask The Slump God, Ty Dolla $ign, Henry Winkler, Christian Convery as his son, Jolene, and The Odyssey's Travis Scott as himself. This all looks awkward but still funny enough. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-sara-bareilles-good-grief-doc-on-her-new-album/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-sara-bareilles-good-grief-doc-on-her-new-album/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:02:27 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802306 "So tell me your story..." 🎙️ The official trailer has debuted for the music doc titled Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, another documentary about a musician that is pretty much just marketing for their new album. This film premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this summer and will be playing in theaters briefly in September. For the first time in seven years, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles returns to the studio with close friends to begin recording her most intimate album yet, born of profound personal loss and grief. The doc captures working on the album also titled "Good Grief" that released earlier this summer. The conversations Bareilles and company share during breaks from the studio feel viscerally personal and also offer valuable insights into the state of the music industry. It all makes for a touching journey through one community of musicians' creative process. Looks like an emotional doc for fans of Bareilles & her music. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/quick-behind-the-scenes-promo-for-na-hong-jins-hope-action-film/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/quick-behind-the-scenes-promo-for-na-hong-jins-hope-action-film/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:30:03 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802287 "Loading the cartridges..." Neon has debuted a new 60-second promo featurette for the action sci-fi movie Hope from Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin (also of The Chaser, The Yellow Sea, The Wailing). Landing in US theaters this September! Get ready for an epic big screen experience! This premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival where it caused a storm with completely polarizing reactions from the first screening. (Here is my mixed review.) A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of a remote harbor town when a monster suddenly attacks. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they've never encountered before – alien creatures that have crashed nearby. 👽 Hope stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Jung Ho-yeon, with special appearances by Taylor Russell, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender as aliens. Interestingly, the US trailers keep the big alien creatures mostly hidden except for a few shots, whereas the recent official Korean trailer shows way more of them. This video below is way too short! I need a full-on 30 minute look at how Director Na pulled off so many of these amazing action shots. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/must-see-official-trailer-for-ken-russells-the-devils-4k-restoration/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/must-see-official-trailer-for-ken-russells-the-devils-4k-restoration/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:48:46 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802266 "You have perverted the innocents." Warner Bros Clockwork has revealed the incredible full official trailer for Ken Russell's The Devils restored & uncut & ready to rock the screen again. This is Clockwork's first official release, a restoration of a controversial, one-of-a-kind, 1970s masterpiece that has been hidden from view for decades. It showed at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and plays at Stiges & TIFF, too. Ken Russell's The Devils is the definitive vision based on the edit he privately constructed in 2004. In the film set in 17th-century France, Father Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is ruined by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft. Vanessa Redgrave stars as Sister Jeanne, with Oliver Reed as Father Grandier and Gemma Jones as Madeleine. The Picture & Sound restoration was performed by Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services, Water Tower Color, and Warner Bros. Sound based on the original negatives. This is a major, monumental re-release that any and every cinephile should be interested in when it hits theaters later this year. Clockwork is even proud to announce that it has received the rare NC-17 rating from the MPA but will still play in theaters (briefly) this fall. What a radical trailer! Just as wild and crazy and unforgettable as the film itself. Do not miss it when you have the chance. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/lesley-manville-in-warsaw-thriller-winter-of-the-crow-official-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/lesley-manville-in-warsaw-thriller-winter-of-the-crow-official-trailer/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:12:13 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802239 "You don't imagine a couple of photos will change the world, do you?" Signature Entertainment debuted the official trailer for the indie thriller from Poland titled Winter of the Crow, made by filmmaker Kasia Adamik. This initially premiered at TIFF 2025 last year and it also played at a number of other festivals last fall, with an intiial release in Poland in February earlier this year. A British professor witnesses a student's murder by secret police in 1981 Warsaw under martial law. She becomes a target while running through the city's streets, eventually forced to stop and take a stand. Based on a short story by Nobel Prize–winner Olga Tokarczuk, the film is a thrilling cat-and-mouse game set on the eve of Poland's Martial Law era (~1981 to 1983), starring the supremely talented Lesley Manville. TIFF also adds that "Adamik's expertly executed vision about a time that remains traumatic for several generations and, to this day informs national border politics, is unmissable for history buffs and film lovers alike." The film's cast includes Lesley Manville as Dr. Andrews, Zofia Wichłacz, Andrzej Konopka, Sascha Ley, and Tom Burke. This looks like a very stylish, intricate Cold War era wintry thriller with some good reviews already. Seems like it's worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/scary-first-trailer-for-beware-boiuna-ancient-amazon-snake-horror/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/scary-first-trailer-for-beware-boiuna-ancient-amazon-snake-horror/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:48:59 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802172 "If we don't leave here now, we all die!" 🐍 She's coming and she's pissed! Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for the horror movie Beware Boiúna, a survival thriller about a massive gigantic snake in the rain forest, made by filmmaker Mike P. Nelson. Since the recent Anaconda remake turned out to be a big pile of junk, this new horror movie seems to be the proper modern update on Anaconda about a giant snake in the Amazon. Though they're describing it as a "colossal ancient predator" instead of just a snake. Sure, why not? A team of doctors embark on a local mission in the Amazon rain forest, but it soon becomes clear that not everybody – or everything – is happy to see them. Their recent appearance draws the attention of an animal predator, the "Boiúna." In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies. Beware Boiúna stars Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green. This is hitting theaters in October just in time for the horror season. Looks intense! I just hope it's actually properly scary. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/funny-trailer-2-for-idiots-comedy-with-dave-franco-peter-dinklage/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/funny-trailer-2-for-idiots-comedy-with-dave-franco-peter-dinklage/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:17:29 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802204 "Dumb & Dumber meets Midnight Run." A crazy fun time! IFC has revealed one more official trailer for the comedy titled Idiots, a super wacky extra dumb stoner comedy out at the end of this summer. Described as a "raucous and wildly entertaining descent into madness," it premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival under the dangerous title The Sh&theads, though has now been adjusted to the more tamer Idiots. Which is also very much an accurate description of these characters! Two unqualified bozos (starring Dave Franco & O'Shea Jackson Jr.) are hired to transfer this spoiled, rich problematic teen named Sheridan to rehab, when their straightforward gig quickly spirals into dangerous mayhem. Along with Franco & Jackson, it also stars Mason Thames (from The Black Phone, How to Train Your Dragon) as Sheridan, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, and Peter Dinklage. Sundance pumps it up: "Blair treats us to his signature absurdist sense of humor and douses it with gasoline and psychedelics, crafting an uncanny world where the worst intentions net the highest yields." Just be warned - this movie is extra dumb! Because that's the whole point! Everyone is doing dumb things & getting into dumb trouble and you get to laugh at them for 98 mins. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/final-trailer-for-heart-of-the-beast-dog-man-alaska-survival-thriller/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/final-trailer-for-heart-of-the-beast-dog-man-alaska-survival-thriller/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:49:44 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802184 "No one's coming for us... We're just gonna have to do this the hard way." 🐕 Paramount Pictures unveiled the second & final official trailer for the wilderness survival thriller movie Heart of the Beast, co-starring a good boy trained doggie dog who was actually #1 on the call sheet. This dog movie is ready for release in theaters later in September. Made by action filmmaker David Ayer (of Fury, Suicide Squad, Bright, The Tax Collector, The Beekeeper, A Working Man). A former Army Special Forces soldier and his retired combat dog, Odin, attempt to return to civilization after a plane crash out in the Alaskan wilderness. They are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. An intense adventure thriller exploring the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet. Of course they'll make it out, but it's the journey that matters. Starring Brad Pitt and the dog, with J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe. Even though it's set in Alaska, this was shot entirely in New Zealand at various national parks & locations. The pooch is named Uber playing the character of Odin. I'm a sucker for doggo movies and this looks good. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/martin-campbells-just-play-dead-trailer-with-eva-green-jackson/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/martin-campbells-just-play-dead-trailer-with-eva-green-jackson/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:01:51 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802128 "You know what they say: 3 people can keep a secret – if 2 of them are dead!" Vertical has revealed the official trailer for the movie Just Play Dead, a new crime thriller from filmmaker Martin Campbell. Alas this one is also being sent direct-to-VOD with a very brief one week run in theaters coming up. A criminal mastermind plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmaneuver each other in a deadly battle of wits. This was filmed almost entirely on the Canary Islands, where many films recently have been shot (due to the filmmaking tax benefits offered there). Just Play Dead stars Samuel L. Jackson as Jack Wolfe and Eva Green as Nora Wolfe, along with María Pedraza, Eoin Macken, and Jason Fernández. This also reminds me of the other film this year Over My Dead Body with a similar cat-and-mouse who-will-kill-who game involving a husband-and-wife premise. Alas this looks like an instantly forgettable, somewhat amusing, but mostly not funny action flick meant for streaming. The other new Eva Green trailer from today is much better than this. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-a-tale-of-two-cities-adaptation-feat-kit-harington/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-a-tale-of-two-cities-adaptation-feat-kit-harington/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:07:58 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802094 "What is he to you?" "A second chance at life!" MGM+ has revealed the first official trailer for the series A Tale of Two Cities, a brand new adaptation of the Charles Dickens story. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. It was adapted a few times before - into a famous 1935 film with Ronald Colman & Elizabeth Allan; another 1980 film with Chris Sarandon; and a few TV series of course. A pair of lookalikes, one a former French aristocrat and the other an alcoholic English lawyer, fall in love with the same woman amidst the turmoil of the French Revolution. Kit Harrington stars as Sydney Carton & François Civil as Charles Darnay, and Mirren Mack as Lucie Manette; plus Ian Pirie, Roxane Duran, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Yannick Renier. This epic new adaptation is ready for streaming starting in September coming up soon – both in the US on MGM+ and in the UK on BBC One. Along with the brand new French adaptation of Les Miserables, it seems that the French Revolution is a relevant story yet again. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/gibneys-doc-knife-the-attempted-murder-of-salman-rushdie-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/gibneys-doc-knife-the-attempted-murder-of-salman-rushdie-trailer/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:24:04 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802092 "It's a story in which hatred is finally overcome... by love." Abramorama has unveiled the official trailer for a documentary film titled Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie, from doc mastermind Alex Gibney. It premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to mostly good reviews, but that's usually the case with Gibney's films. Knife offers an intimate portrait of author Salman Rushdie in the aftermath of the 2022 knife attack that nearly took his life. More than 30 years after Iran issued a fatwa calling for his death over The Satanic Verses, Rushdie traveled to Chautauqua, New York, to speak about the US as a sanctuary for exiled writers & artists. He was attacked on stage, with life-altering injuries, including the loss of sight in one eye and nerve damage. The doc provides an unprecedented inside look at Rushdie’s recovery & life after the attack, including never-before-seen footage captured by his wife, acclaimed poet & writer Rachel Eliza Griffiths, alongside Rushdie's own candid reflections on survival, creativity, love, and finding a way forward after an act of violence that fundamentally changed his life. It's adapted directly from Rushdie's memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder" – the doc film moves beyond the attack itself to explore his return to writing, his resilience, and his determination to continue creating despite the threats he has faced for decades. A powerful doc about survival and above all else the freedom of expression. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/caleb-landry-jones-in-down-the-arm-of-god-homeless-story-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/caleb-landry-jones-in-down-the-arm-of-god-homeless-story-trailer/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:07:21 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802068 "I'm doing something so these people do not die!" EuropaCorp has revealed the first official trailer for the indie film titled Down the Arm of God, made by filmmaker Peter Brunner in collaboration with the actor Caleb Landry Jones. This is also produced by Luc Besson, which is why it's a EuropaCorp production, after they worked together making DogMan & Dracula. Inspired by true events, Down the Arm of God follows a young pastor through a harsh winter in a small Texas town where his mission to help the homeless is faced with resistance by his congregation, exposing deep-seated prejudices and systemic failures. Jones & Brunner have been developing this project for 5 years (more here), trying to tell a different story about the homeless (aka the unhoused) and how we should treat them better. Caleb Landry Jones stars with India Marie Cross, Nick Stahl, Mena Suvari, and John Jones. This just premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and has no release confirmed yet – but you can clearly see why America is afraid of releasing it. Really makes all these conservatives look like they don't understand the message of their own religion! Go figure. Get a look. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-cinema-doc-black-zombie-about-origins-of-zombies/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-cinema-doc-black-zombie-about-origins-of-zombies/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:26:50 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=802027 "There are a lot of people who love zombies now who have no idea its roots." Kino Lorber has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Black Zombie, a fascinating cinema history doc about the true origins of zombies. This premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, with stops at other fests including Hot Docs in Canada, now ready for release in theaters starting in September. The powerful doc traces the origin and evolution of zombies from Haitian spiritual traditions to fixtures of Hollywood horror, examining the cinematic & historical context, reclaiming their deeper cultural significance as powerful symbols of survival and resistance. A new doc film by Afro-Caribbean-Canadian filmmaker Maya Annik Bedward. Part cultural reckoning, part horror remix, Black Zombie exposes how a figure born from enslavement, spiritual belief, and resistance was transformed into one of pop culture's most profitable monsters. Wow! This looks like an unforgettable look back at film history with so many interesting conversations. Not only should it be shown in film school – this should be shown in school to everyone to teach us all about the real history of zombies. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0