https://www.firstshowing.net Connecting Hollywood with its Audience https://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/FSLogoWebfeeds2.svg Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:29:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/aaron-pierre-is-john-stewart-in-dcs-lanterns-series-official-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/aaron-pierre-is-john-stewart-in-dcs-lanterns-series-official-trailer/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:42:40 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799608 "In brightest day... in blackest night... no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power of Green Lantern's light." Another exciting Comic-Con trailer debut! DC + HBO unveiled the full official trailer for their Green Lanterns spin-off series called Lanterns - ready for streaming this August. We finally get a good look at some real footage + finished VFX this time around and it's quite solid. This trailer is the best one yet, nice to see the final version. Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart & Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based alien mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. Featuring Kyle Chandler playing Hal Jordan, the fan fave Green Lantern, along with Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, the newcomer in the Lantern Corps. The cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner (in Superman), Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Nicole Ari Parker, Jason Ritter, Sherman Augustus, and Paul Ben-Victor as villain Antaan. Green Lanterns are intergalactic peacekeepers with rings that give them powers. This story is about introducing Stewart as the newbie while the ol' Hal himself is in trouble with Sinestro - played by Ulrich Thomsen. And more teases like "What do you know about Manhunters?" This main trailer is worth a look. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-trailer-for-4k-restoration-of-samba-traore-1992-african-movie/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/new-trailer-for-4k-restoration-of-samba-traore-1992-african-movie/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:59:57 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799580 "You shouldn't worry, Samba loves you." 🇧🇫 Film Movement has debuted their brand new trailer for the 4K restoration of a 1992 African movie titled Samba Traoré, by acclaimed filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo. The film originally comes from the country of Burkina Faso and it played at the 1993 Berlin Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear prize for "the honest depiction of ordinary life." Samba returns to his village flush with new funds. Soon enough he manages to charm the beautiful Saratou into marrying him and, along with another friend, builds the first bar their village has ever seen. But his conscience keeps nagging him and the police are on the lookout for the "gas station murderer." Starring Bakary Sangaré, Mariam Kaba, and Abdoulaye Komboudri. It's one of Luca Guadagnino's favorite films – he's quoted in the trailer. Restored in 4K, the 35mm original image and sound negative were digitized in high quality, digitally restored, and a new color grading was applied by Cinegrell. The original elements are preserved at the Cinematheque Suisse on behalf of Waka Films. I've never seen this - looks damn good! Now that it's finally restored & updated in 4K, it's time to catch up with this one and spread the word on it. Especially with Guadagnino's endorsement. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/middle-earth-lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-3-teaser/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/middle-earth-lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-3-teaser/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:14:31 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799550 "We have to stop him!" Back to Middle Earth! 🛡️ Straight from San Diego Comic-Con, Prime Video unveiled the first look teaser for Season 3 of the series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Season 2 debuted back in 2024 and wasn't as big of a hit as the first season, losing quite a few viewers – but they're keeping at it with this Middle Earth story and Season 3 is ready to roll. "Now is the mighty hour." Jumping forward several years from the events of Season 2, this takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth. Benjamin Walker stars as High King Gil-galad, with Owain Arthur, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Daniel Weyman, Robert Aramayo, & Morfydd Clark, plus newcomer Jamie Campbell Bower (as Galadriel's long-lost husband Celeborn). New additions also include Eddie Marsan as King Durin's older brother Thrain; Andrew Richardson as Elendil's younger son & Isildur's brother Anarion; Adam Young as Marnûkh, a mysterious Orc who may not be what he seems. Reveals feature a first look at Gandalf with his iconic hat & staff, Vickers looking as evil as ever as Sauron, and the Nazgul + Ring Wraiths showing up. While we wait for Andy Serkis' upcoming The Hunt for Gollum movie in 2027, keep following along Rings of Power streaming in November this fall. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-for-blade-runner-2099-sci-fi-series-with-michelle-yeoh/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-teaser-for-blade-runner-2099-sci-fi-series-with-michelle-yeoh/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:06:27 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799521 "The old world forever fights to come back. Humans want what was taken from them... But it's our time now." The time of the Replicants? Prime Video has revealed the first look teaser trailer for Blade Runner 2099 direct from a Hall H presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con. After the original 1982 sci-fi movie & sequel Blade Runner 2049 from 2017, they next created a spin-off series set even further into our dystopian future. Fifty years after the events of BR2049, Los Angeles has been reborn, just not by humanity. Cora, a fugitive in a final bid to stop running, takes on one last identity: a Blade Runner. Forced to partner with Olwen, a Replicant days from dying, they hunt a runaway hiding a truth that could collapse their fragile city. Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer star as Olwen and Cora. The ensemble series cast includes Dimitri Abold and Lewis Gribben, along with Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke, Maurizio Lombardi. Just like BR2049, this was filmed mostly in Prague along with Barcelona. This is one helluva first look! Some impressive footage in here and tons of full-on futuristic shots. I'm digging the look of this! I just hope the main story delivers, too. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/melbourne-underground-one-night-thriller-pure-scum-official-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/melbourne-underground-one-night-thriller-pure-scum-official-trailer/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:17:35 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799500 "Did he ever make you feel uncomfortable?" "Not until that night..." 🇦🇺 Chroma has revealed the official US trailer for a gritty indie thriller titled Pure Scum, an Australian indie creation made by young filmmaker Gideon Aroni as his feature directorial debut. No gore, no jump scares, just relentless and unnerving tension built around two fearless lead performances. Set in Melbourne's underground nightlife, the film is a one-night descent into privilege & consequence. Two private-school students flee a drug-fueled car accident and try to outrun what they've done. Knowing they will eventually be caught, they decide to bury their troubles in hedonistic pursuits of alcohol, drugs and women. Before long, a series of dangerous decisions sends the night spiraling into violence with terrifying speed. Starring Will Hutchins, Nikita Chronis, and Gideon Aroni. Evoking the same podunk indie attitude as other Aussie films like Talk to Me and Monolith recently. This will be hitting US theaters playing at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas coming up this August - check it out. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-martial-arts-action-movie-lion-fist-with-mathis-landwehr/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-martial-arts-action-movie-lion-fist-with-mathis-landwehr/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:35:26 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799475 "Now you'll face the biggest challenge of your life." Capelight Pictures has revealed the teaser trailer for the movie Lion Fist, an action thriller from Germany by filmmaker Taim M. Adams. This is an international production filmed in English so that it has global appeal and can be watched by anyone. Martial Arts Fighter Joe goes to prison for four years and takes his wife's blame for a drug bust. After his release, he learns that his son needs expensive surgery because of a life-threatening tumor. Joe's only chance to save him: a brutal all-styles tournament with a $100,000 prize. After rigorous training under Grandmaster Wu, Joe enters the ring with some of the world's strongest fighters – but not all of his opponents fight cleanly... Of course not. Starring Mathis Landwehr as the main character Joe, Keith Cooke, Gary Daniels, Kurt McKinney, Brice Akuesson, Julin Täubner, and Yanlong Li as Grandmaster Yu. Yet another MMA movie with yet another revenge plot about a guy who needs money & needs to save his family. At least the fights seem rad. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-ti-wests-ebenezer-scrooge-movie-feat-johnny-depp/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-trailer-for-ti-wests-ebenezer-scrooge-movie-feat-johnny-depp/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:25:31 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799441 "The master of misfits returns..." Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for the Ebenezer movie, also known as Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, a fresh & extra grumpy dark comedy update on this classic A Christmas Carol story from Charles Dickens. Direct from the San Diego Comic-Con where Johnny Depp made an appearance to kick off the promo for this movie coming up in the fall. From horror director Ti West comes Ebenezer – "The name you know, the story you don’t." Bah! Humbug! A thrilling ghost story set in Dickens' London, following one man's supernatural journey to face his past, present and future as he fights for a second chance at redemption. Johnny Depp makes a return starring as Scrooge. The massive British ensemble cast also includes Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, along with Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley (of course). This is an amusing first look reveal and it doesn't seem that bad at all. Ti West cookin' up a Hollywood-sized holiday spectacle – with ghosts and all. What do you think? // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/netflix-trailer-for-next-live-game-from-iowa-mlb-at-field-of-dreams/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/netflix-trailer-for-next-live-game-from-iowa-mlb-at-field-of-dreams/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:14:30 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799371 "The field is calling..." Netflix has revealed a new trailer for MLB at Field of Dreams, their upcoming live stream of the next game being played at the iconic Field of Dreams baseball field in Iowa. Baseball fans are already familiar with this place, as the very first inaugural game was played back in 2021. Back in 2020, MLB decided to build an actual, functioning baseball stadium at the same exact farm field location featured in the classic 1989 baseball movie Field of Dreams starring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones. They went all out and did it just right, and now they're playing games at this park once a year. Coming up in August 2026 is the next live MLB game which Netflix is now airing. MLB takes the field at the iconic Field of Dreams ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa, as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Minnesota Twins. Inspired by the classic 1989 film, the ballpark brings one of baseball's most beloved stories to life. "If you build it, they will come." And indeed they will return again – to keep on playing more ball in the cornfields. It's actually pretty rad that they keep this tradition going and it wasn't just a one time thing and that's it. ⚾🇺🇸 Ready to watch? // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/enchanting-trailer-for-whispers-in-the-woods-doc-about-wild-forests/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/enchanting-trailer-for-whispers-in-the-woods-doc-about-wild-forests/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:39:58 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799374 "Trees listen to the birds' songs, too, you know." This is stunning. Madman Films has revealed their official trailer for an enchanting new documentary film titled Whispers in the Woods, from French filmmaker / photographer Vincent Munier. He already won the César Award in France before for his previous doc film The Velvet Queen about finding snow leopards in Tibet. This time, celebrated wildlife photographer Vincent Munier embarks on a journey with both his father and also his son into the heart of a forest whose beauty is transcendent. Munier shot every morning and every evening for months near his farm located in the Vosges Mountains, situated in Eastern France. The film was also shot a few other forests to capture this magnificent wilderness all around. A journey of uncommon beauty into the heart of wild forests - capturing their poetic sounds along with all the animals and trees. This premiered at last year's Zurich and London Film Festivals and has been playing in Europe, finally coming abroad for release in theaters in the US soon. "I want more stories" indeed - this is utterly mesmerizing, absolutely stunning naturalistic filmmaking. Stop & watch this. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-a-projectionist-threads-a-70mm-film-print-of-the-odyssey/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/watch-a-projectionist-threads-a-70mm-film-print-of-the-odyssey/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:56:19 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799345 "Those scratches never, ever go away." So be careful handling film! 🎞️ Now playing in theaters worldwide is Christopher Nolan's latest epic movie The Odyssey, filmed entirely on 70mm IMAX film and presented in 70mm around the world. Now that the film is actually out, more videos have been appearing showing the actual work that goes into handling, managing, building, and projecting film in cinemas. Has this become a lost art? Hopefully not. This video is created by the YouTuber known as "Radioactive Drew" (who usually makes videos about finding radioactive places) who also works as a projectionist. He shows us an inside look at his work building a 70mm film print (non-IMAX) and getting it rigged for the projector, then threading and running the Christie 70mm film projector at this theater. Drew's intro: "I was hired to setup and project the 70mm Film version of The Odyssey at the Regal Bridgeport Village in Tigard, Oregon. Here's what I had to do to build the print and get everything ready to show it to the audience." It's a homemade video that is just this guy walking us through his job. But always fascinating to see the projection process from the booth. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-pulp-what-do-you-do-for-an-encore-music-doc/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/first-look-teaser-for-pulp-what-do-you-do-for-an-encore-music-doc/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799329 "How do you get to a moment like this? That's a long story... I'll tell you it, if you got the time..." Mubi has revealed the first look teaser trailer for a new music documentary titled Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?, profiling the band known as Pulp. Last year they released a new reunion album, titled More, and toured the world playing arenas. This doc covers that experience and follows them around on the road, as they reconnect with fans worldwide. It's also a look back at the band (formed in Sheffield, UK in 1978) and all they've been through over the years. Charting the Sheffield band's extraordinary journey from obscurity to cultural touchstone. Fusing footage from Pulp's biggest ever arena show with four decades of colourful, never-seen-before archival material. Directed by Garth Jennings & narrated by legendary frontman Jarvis Cocker. Experience it in cinemas for one night only this fall – before it's streaming on Mubi later on. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-yoga-horror-thriller-namaslay-from-rish-kanish/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/official-trailer-for-yoga-horror-thriller-namaslay-from-rish-kanish/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:35:25 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799300 "Yoga is a journey to find the Self." Junghal Studios has revealed an official US trailer for an indie horror thriller creation called Namaslay, a wildly entertaining genre-bending horror satire by filmmakers known as Rish and Kanish. The two are making their first feature film, an independent production made in Los Angeles, riffing on the obsession with yoga there. Namaslay (a joke titled based on the saying "Namaste") reimagines the spirit of masala cinema through horror and satire. The story turns the commercialization & appropriation of yoga in the West into a blood-soaked, hilarious cultural reckoning. Proving culture is the blood that keeps the dead alive. Starring Kirunthuja Srikanth-Talim (aka Kiru Srikanth) as Gayatri, who moves to LA and gets invited to the inner sanctum of an elite yoga studio. Also with Angela Sant'Albano, Alicia Mitchell-Mangual, Usha Krishnan, and Christina Moore. It's opening in US theaters starting in August. I knew we'd one day see a yoga horror movie, but this one seems especially unique. Check it out. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/austin-abrams-in-full-trailer-for-zach-creggers-resident-evil-movie/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/austin-abrams-in-full-trailer-for-zach-creggers-resident-evil-movie/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:56:25 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799275 "Everything that has happened in this town... transpired in a matter of hours. You've got no idea what you've got there in your hands." 😱 Sony Pictures revealed the first full official trailer for the new Resident Evil movie directed by visionary genre filmmaker Zach Cregger, best known for his two horror mega hits Barbarian and Weapons. Looks crazy freaky! This is the latest attempt at re-adapting the video game series and bringing the insane horrors from that franchise to the big screen. The story in this latest movie follows a hapless medical courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital – found in Raccoon City. He soon finds himself caught in the middle of an outbreak and must fight through hordes of mutated creatures & undead to survive. Starring Austin Abrams (who was also in Weapons), with Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser. Plus tons of scary creatures & monsters galore. This trailer features much of the same footage in the teaser but still looks awesome. Cregger serving up even more horror excellence in 2026. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/delightfully-brilliant-trailer-for-coyote-vs-acme-will-forte/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/delightfully-brilliant-trailer-for-coyote-vs-acme-will-forte/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:16:26 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799200 "Is there anyone in the whole world who cares what happens to the Coyote – at all?!" We do! This is going to be incredible! Finally a good look at the best footage. Ketchup Entertainment has unveiled an exceptional main official trailer for the fun comedy Coyote vs. Acme, the animation+live-action hybrid Looney Tunes meta comedy from WB Animation. This is the trailer we've be waiting to see! Confirming how brilliant this all looks, with boat loads of hilarious footage promising a real knock out movie. Set to hit theaters in August at the end of the month. After Acme products fail him one too many times in his neverending pursuit of the Roadrunner, Mr. Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation. This stars Will Forte as Kevin Avery, Wile E's new lawyer, who decides to take on Acme and ends up battling the top brass. Co-starring John Cena, Lana Condor, P.J. Byrne, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, & Luis Guzmán. Plus tons of other fun Looney Tunes characters including Tweety, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, Tasmanian Devil, and more. The first trailer from April is a great intro, but this one is the real deal. Cannot wait to watch. Now I know it was worth the fight to release it. Forte & Coyote FTW. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/83rd-venice-film-festival-selection-affleck-herzog-gibney-zeller/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/83rd-venice-film-festival-selection-affleck-herzog-gibney-zeller/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:06:31 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799247 The Venice Film Festival, known officially in Italian as Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, has officially announced its selection of films playing at the historic film festival in 2026. Celebrating their 83rd year (the oldest fest in the world) in 2026, Venezia is serving up a rather intriguing selection of new films to enjoy – though this year's line-up is quite unimpressive and lacking any real excitement. Venice 2026 runs from September 2nd to September 12th in just a few months. A few of the highlights include some major premieres that have been on our radar: Danny Boyle's new film Ink on creating a tabloid newspaper in the UK; Werner Herzog's latest film Bucking Fastard starring both of the Mara sisters; Koreeda's manga film Look Back; The Father director Florian Zeller's film Bunker, Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine; Alex Gibney's Musk doc; and others that seem promising. Along with, of course, many of other movies to discover when they premiere on the Lido in Venice in a few months. I'll be there again as always for this fall festival to watch and report back on all the new films. I'm already looking forward to diving into screenings all day, every day, to find the best of the best. Full Venice 2026 list below. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/conservation-doc-a-paradise-lost-trailer-saving-a-hawaiian-bird/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/conservation-doc-a-paradise-lost-trailer-saving-a-hawaiian-bird/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:52:47 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799166 "What species has the right to exist?" An official trailer has debuted for an inspirational documentary film titled A Paradise Lost, made by artist / filmmaker Laurie Sumiye. An Animated Hawaiian Bird weaves an epic tale as the first animal to sue humans to prevent their extinction, amidst threats of climate change, fire, and sheep. This doc is about conservation and a fight to save animals from extinction. Ready for theatrical release soon, along with a debut on PBS this year. A Paradise Lost is a timely fable from the Bird Extinction Capital of the World about the plight of a rare yellow bird at the heart of Palila v. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, a landmark lawsuit in 1979 where an endangered animal took humans to court to prevent extinction. A stuffed palila stood in the courtroom as lead plaintiff, becoming a symbol for native species fighting for their right to exist against introduced sheep & goats invading their island home. With a blend of interviews, archival, vérité, animation, the film poetically weaves non-human perspectives of nature, and interconnected stories of life, death, rebirth and recovery. Yep sounds good, I want to watch! Starring Kalā Lindsey-Asing, Michael Sherwood, Marjorie Ziegler + Kaipo Schwab as the Voice of Ānuenue. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/eerie-crime-thriller-the-girl-in-the-river-trailer-with-maggie-grace/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/eerie-crime-thriller-the-girl-in-the-river-trailer-with-maggie-grace/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:03:48 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799138 "Just because you think someone's a killer doesn't mean they are one." Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed the official trailer for a small town crime thriller movie titled The Girl in the River, ready for release (on VOD right away) starting in September. The film is the first feature made by filmmaker Brando Benetton, who has been sharpening his skills as an assistant director before this, along with a few other short films. A seasoned criminologist and a young female forensic psychologist are lured to a small town to investigate the murder of a young girl and the disappearance of her twin sister. As they crawl inside the killer's mind, the case spirals into obsession and a race against time to save the other sister. This stars Maggie Grace and Devon Sawa as the two investigators, along with Tiffany Haddish, Sam Brooks, and Ralph Macchio. Shot on location in Mississippi, capturing all these eerie Deep South vibes right from the source. This looks like it has some unsettling twists and turns as they get deeper into figuring out what's going on in this town. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/trailer-for-rock-hotel-if-these-walls-could-rock-music-history-doc/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/trailer-for-rock-hotel-if-these-walls-could-rock-music-history-doc/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:37:58 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799103 "It's a meeting place for the like-minded. That vibe is still there." Bungalow Media has unveiled an official trailer for a rock doc called If These Walls Could Rock, a music history documentary about this iconic hotel in LA. This premiered at the 2025 DOC NYC Film Fest last fall and will be out to watch on VOD (and in a few theaters) this August. For more than 60 years, there has been one place in LA that has served as the home-away-from-home for the biggest names in rock and roll. Tucked just off the Sunset Strip, the Sunset Marquis Hotel (see on Google Maps) became more than a place to stay while on tour. It became a creative sanctuary where songs were written, debauchery was shared, & music history unfolded behind closed doors. A place where music, creativity, culture converge. Now for the first time that story is being told. "Within 5 minutes of walking in the Marquis, you may hear a rock & roll story that sounds completely made up, but come to learn is true. Still beyond the many amazing musical stories, the father-and-son tale at the heart of the hotel is what truly inspired us to create this film." The secret is out about the Sunset Marquis. This looks like it will have some of the craziest rock stories ever told! And it'll make you want to stay at this hotel, too. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/tom-rhys-harries-gets-a-new-face-in-dcs-clayface-movie-full-trailer/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/tom-rhys-harries-gets-a-new-face-in-dcs-clayface-movie-full-trailer/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:40:35 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799086 "If you're harboring feelings of anger, you need to let them go!" "You wanna know how I feel?" Warner Bros & DC Studios have debuted the full official trailer for the Clayface movie, a standalone DC movie set in Gotham City. Just in time for Comic-Con this week. This is the first ever DC horror thriller film, based on the comic book character of Clayface from the Batman universe. Opening in theaters in October this fall. The movie is a body horror story about an up-and-coming actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort, he turns to a scientist who transforms his body into clay. Exploring "the loss of one's identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition." Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen who becomes "Clayface", with Eddie Marsan, Max Minghella, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Nancy Carroll & Joshua James. It's produced by The Batman's Matt Reeves and features a screenplay co-written by horror mastermind Mike Flanagan. The first teaser was much better than this trailer, which plays way more like a horror movie than a comic book movie. I'm intrigued by this and the whole premise, but so far none of the footage has impressed me. Keep an eye out for more before it opens in a few months. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0 https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-gen-z-thriller-it-ends-stuck-driving-in-an-endless-loop/ https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/full-trailer-for-gen-z-thriller-it-ends-stuck-driving-in-an-endless-loop/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:15:43 +0000 https://www.firstshowing.net/?p=799002 "How long do y'all think we can do this? Just sitting in here, driving..." Neon has revealed their first offiical trailer for the film It Ends, an acclaimed indie stuck-in-one-place horror thriller from filmmaker Alexander Ullom. This initially premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival to rave reviews & plenty of buzz, playing at Sitges, Overlook, Fantasia, and many other fests during last year. Neon is finally ready to give it a theatrical release this summer with their full support behind it. It Ends is a contained minimal time loop horror about these friends who get stuck driving on an endless road to nowhere. Friends on a late-night food run become trapped on an infinite highway with otherworldly terrors lurking beyond. Confined in their Jeep Cherokee, they must decide whether to accept their fate or attempt escape. The four are played by unknown newcomer actors Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, Noah Toth, and Mitchell Cole. This is a slick, creative, clever concept that the director has explained is cinema about Gen-Z culture, about the experience of never really knowing how to grow up and move on – stuck on this endless drive. Neon's poster rules - such a cool design. // Continue Reading ›]]> 0