FOLLOWING FILMS

Justin Tipping’s HIM is a genre hybrid that merges sports drama, psychological thriller, and stylized horror into one disorienting, fever-dream narrative about ambition, identity, and the cost of greatness. Produced by Monkeypaw, the film embraces an operatic sense of dread, pairing football mythology with ritualistic imagery to create something that feels both familiar and deeply uncanny. Whether every choice lands will vary by viewer, but its aesthetic boldness and thematic ambition make it an undeniably distinctive entry in contemporary horror storytelling. At the heart of the film is Cameron Cade, a young quarterback whose trajectory appears predetermined; he’s the type of athlete scouts whisper about, the kind fans attach their dreams to. That dream collapses when Cameron is violently attacked by a stranger, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury just before the scouting combine. The attack is staged with unsettling intimacy: lingering camera movement, muffled sound, and sudden...

McCourt Entertainment has announced that acclaimed filmmaker Adam Mason will direct AMERIGO, a new documentary series produced with South Florida PBS and distributed nationwide by American Public Television (APT). Premiering ahead of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the series investigates the changing meaning of the American Dream and the growing challenges facing working families. Filmed across all 50 states, AMERIGO features more than 500 unscripted interviews with veterans, teachers, immigrants, artists, and entrepreneurs. The series examines key issues shaping American life today—from wage stagnation and affordable housing to rising inequality—and asks a central question: What happened to the American Dream? Mason, known for his cinematic style and deep ties to music culture, has collaborated with top talent including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, Demi Moore, and Sofia Carson. His background in both film and music video direction makes him, according to McCourt Entertainment...

If Together proves anything, it’s that the scariest thing about relationships isn’t breaking up — it’s merging so completely that you forget who you are. Director Michael Shanks takes this simple emotional idea and stretches it into something grotesque, romantic, and disturbingly funny. Starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, a real-life couple, the film turns domestic tension into body horror, letting metaphor and flesh literally fuse together. The movie begins in familiar territory: Tim (Franco), an aspiring musician stuck in creative limbo, and Millie (Brie), a driven teacher, move from the city to a quiet rural community. The change is meant to help them reconnect after years of drifting apart. Instead, the isolation highlights how incompatible they’ve become. Their arguments are small at first, about chores, career envy, unspoken resentment, but beneath the surface lies a deeper dread: what if love itself is the thing that’s killing them? That dread takes form when the couple stumbl...

Eli Roth is ready to serve horror fans something chilling and sweet. The genre maestro behind Hostel, Cabin Fever, and last year’s slasher hit Thanksgiving has officially unveiled the cast for his next blood-soaked creation, Ice Cream Man, the debut feature from his new company, The Horror Section. Leading the pack is Orphan Black standout Ari Millen as the titular frozen treat vendor from hell. He’s joined by Benjamin Byron Davis (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Karen Cliche (Thanksgiving), Dylan Hawco (Heartland), Sarah Abbott (Black Mirror, The Body), Shiloh O’Reilly (Thanksgiving), Kiori Mirza Waldman, Charlie Zeltzer (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Charlie Storey (Thanksgiving). And yes, Roth himself will appear in front of the camera, because what’s an Eli Roth joint without a cameo from the master of mayhem? A Twenty-Year Nightmare Finally Served “I couldn’t be more excited about the incredible cast we’ve assembled for Ice Cream Man,” Roth said in a statement. “It’s surreal to see t...

Get ready to deck the halls and revisit one of the most cherished holiday stories ever told. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas — the imaginative live-action reimagining from Imagine Entertainment, arrives on 4K Ultra HD and as a Limited Edition SteelBook on November 11, 2025, courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Remastered from the original film elements, this festive new edition boasts breathtaking Dolby Vision picture and Dolby Atmos sound, offering fans a richer, more immersive trip back to Whoville than ever before. Alongside the visual upgrade, viewers can unwrap over 30 minutes of brand-new bonus features celebrating the creation and enduring legacy of this holiday favorite. Under the direction of Academy Award® winner Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer, this 2000 holiday hit stars Jim Carrey in his unforgettable, transformational performance as the Grinch. With the mischievous charm only Carrey can deliver, the film b...

Kino Lorber closes out 2025 with a strong slate of 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases across its Studio Classics, Kino Cult, and Kino Classics banners. The lineup spans everything from golden-age horror and action thrillers to beloved family favorites and the timeless antics of Inspector Clouseau. Below is a look at what’s arriving in December, complete with brief summaries for each film. December 9 Releases Dead of Night – 4K UHD + Blu-ray A cornerstone of British horror, Dead of Night (1945) weaves together several eerie tales told by guests at a country manor. Each story grows stranger until they collide in a chilling conclusion. Scars of Dracula – 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray Christopher Lee returns as the infamous Count Dracula in this Hammer Films entry. When villagers attempt to destroy his castle, the vampire rises once more to exact bloody revenge. Walking Tall – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Dwayne Johnson stars as a former soldier who comes home to find his small town overtaken by crime. Determ...

In an era where Hollywood comedies are rare and the ones we do get feel airbrushed, cautious, or overly self-aware, The Naked Gun (2025) arrives like a custard pie hurled straight at the face of subtlety. Directed by Akiva Schaffer (Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), this revival of the classic spoof franchise doesn’t tiptoe around nostalgia; it sprints into chaos with a banana peel in one hand and a whoopee cushion in the other. The result is a film that takes more comedic swings in a single scene than some modern comedies attempt in their entire runtime. Not every joke lands, sure, but enough of them do, and often spectacularly, to make The Naked Gun (2025) one of the most flat-out enjoyable theatrical comedies in years. Stepping into the shoes of the late, great Leslie Nielsen was never going to be easy, but Liam Neeson approaches the role of Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the original disaster-magnet detective, with absolute commitment. The key here is...

When This Is Spinal Tap first premiered in 1984, few could have predicted that its deadpan take on rock and roll hubris would become one of the most quoted, beloved, and influential comedies in film history. Forty years later, Rob Reiner and the original trio, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, have returned to the amplifiers that once went “one louder.” The result, Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues, is a surprisingly tender, frequently hilarious love letter to aging artists, enduring friendship, and the absurd beauty of making noise together long after the world has stopped listening. It could have been a disaster. So many late-stage sequels stumble into the traps of nostalgia or self-parody. But Spinal Tap 2 largely sidesteps those pitfalls by doing something bold: it embraces its own age. This isn’t the swaggering, spandex-clad satire of 1984. This is a story about three men who once believed their music could shake arenas, and who now find meaning in shaking hands,...

A new trailer has dropped for Atropia, the feature directorial debut of filmmaker and journalist Hailey Benton Gates, and it’s every bit as provocative, surreal, and darkly funny as its premise suggests. Written and directed by Gates, and produced by Naima Abed, Emilie Georges, Luca Guadagnino, Lana Kim, and Jett Steiger, Atropia stars Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Zahra Alzubaidi, Tony Shawkat, Jane Levy, Tim Heidecker, Lola Kirke, and Chloë Sevigny. The film will hit theaters on Friday, December 12, with an expanded rollout planned for January 2026. Set in a fictional country fabricated by the U.S. military, Atropia takes place in one of several hyperreal “simulation towns” used to train American soldiers before deployment. These uncanny, made-to-look-real environments, complete with extras, props, and fake insurgents, are designed to immerse soldiers in the chaos of war without ever leaving U.S. soil. In Gates’ hands, that bizarre premise becomes the backdrop for a biting, genre-bend...