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"What don't I not know?!" Epic Pictures has debuted an official trailer for an indie romance mystery thriller titled The Fare, which seems like it could be a taxi cab horror but is actually a time loop drama about a driver and his fare. From director D.C. Hamilton (The Midnight Man), the film is about a taxi driver who picks up a woman. He is entranced by her, until she suddenly disappears and he has no idea what's going on. "He and Penny find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping ride tha

"What don't I not know?!" Epic Pictures has debuted an official trailer for an indie romance mystery thriller titled The Fare, which seems like it could be a taxi cab horror but is actually a time loop drama about a driver and his fare. From director D.C. Hamilton (The Midnight Man), the film is about a taxi driver who picks up a woman. He is entranced by her, until she suddenly disappears and he has no idea what's going on. "He and Penny find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping ride tha

"I thought we should talk." Grab our latest podcast episode for a discussion about film festivals, embargoes, cinema, and our favorites from this fall season so far. For this episode of The First Word podcast, Alex is joined by film industry journalist Daniel Joyaux for a debate about embargoes (in relation to Alex's Venice letter) and a talk about the best films we've seen at the fall film festivals so far - from Toronto and Venice. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@

The Breaking Bad cast reacts to comments for the El Camino trailer
As the stars rolled up to the premiere of the highly-anticipated Breaking Bad film continuation El Camino, the stars of the beloved AMC series stepped inside the classic RV meth lab to react to comments fans have left on the trailers for the film in a hilarious sketch. Check it out in the player below!
RELATED: Another Breaking Bad Return Revealed in El Camino Spot
Written and directed by series creator Vince

Masters of the Universe: Sony’s He-Man movie could go to Netflix
After developing a Masters of the Universe film since 2007, Sony is apparently considering making the project for Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet reports that studio chairman Tom Rothman is in preliminary talks as Sony decides between finding a studio or financier partner for the He-Man project, or go with Netflix in a “safe deal.”
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Exclusive Lucky Day clip: Meet the ever-charming Ernesto Sanchez
Lionsgate has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive Lucky Day clip featuring stars Luke Bracey, Clifton Collins Jr., and Clé Bennett. Written and directed by Oscar-winner Roger Avary (Pulp Fiction, True Romance, Killing Zoe), you can check out the clip for the upcoming action crime thriller in the player below!
RELATED: Lucky Day Trailer & Poster: Roger Avary’s Next Action Crime Thriller
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"I don't go in that part of the house…" Universal has debuted an official trailer for a horror movie titled The Turning, the latest from Italian director Floria Sigismondi (The Runaways). This creepy new the-kids-are-not-alright thriller is a modern take on Henry James' novella "The Turn of the Screw". A young governess, Kate, is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents. But not everything is as it seems. Starring Mackenzi

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Charles Cyphers returns as Sheriff Brackett in Halloween Kills set photo
As if the roster of franchise returnees wasn’t already stacked, a new set photo for Halloween Kills has revealed that Charles Cyphers is set to return as Sheriff Leigh Brackett for the upcoming sequel!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWWatch The First Episode of Are You Afraid of The Dark? Online!
Ahead of the new Are You Afraid of The Dark? series’ debut this Friday, Nickelodeon has released the limited series’ first episode titled “Part 1: Submitted For Approval” on their YouTube channel! Parts 2 and 3 are scheduled to premiere on October 18 and October 25, exclusively on Nickelodeon. Watch the first episode in the player below!
RELATED: Are You Afraid of the Dark? T

Watch the children with care in The Turning trailer
After pushing back the release of the modern adaptation of the classic horror novella earlier this year, Universal and Amblin have debuted the first trailer for The Turning starring Terminator: Dark Fate‘s Mackenzie Davis and Stranger Things‘ Finn Wolfhard, which can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Universal Pushes The Turning To 2020
Based on Henry James’s famous novella The Turn of the Screw

BEGIN SLIDESHOWColumbus and Tallahassee meet Madison in Zombieland: Double Tap clip
Sony Pictures has released a new clip from Zombieland: Double Tap, featuring Columbus and Tallahassee as they meet a new survivor named Madison. Check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: Lupita Nyong’o Is A Zombie-Fighting Teacher In Little Monsters Red-Band Trailer
Zombieland: Double Tap will feature the return of stars Woody Harrelson (Solo: A Star Wars Story), Jesse Eisenberg (Now You S

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins Matrix 4 in lead role
Variety is reporting that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, Us, Watchmen) has joined director Lana Wachowski’s Matrix 4 in a lead role. The actor will join Matrix franchise stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in the upcoming film.
RELATED: Keanu Reeves Describes Matrix 4 Script as ‘Very Ambitious’
Details on Abdul-Mateen’s character have not been released. The actor is best known for starring in Aquaman, The Get Down, a

Nothing like a good ol' fashioned monster movie. After Midnight is the latest film written and co-directed by filmmaker Jeremy Gardner (of The Battery and Tex Montana Will Survive!), produced by fellow genre filmmakers Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead. This collaboration, and the resulting low budget horror flick, feels a bit like the early days of the Duplass Brothers. I remember seeing their early films (like Baghead in 2008) at the Sundance Film Festival. I just wanted them to keep making

The Good House adds Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney and more
According to Deadline, Deadpool alums Morena Baccarin (Greenland) and Rob Delaney (Tom and Jerry) have been cast along with Beverly D’Angelo (Vacation), David Rasche (Kill Your Darlings), Rebecca Henderson (Westworld) and Molly Brown (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) in Amblin Partners’ upcoming film adaptation of The Good House. They join Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver and Oscar winner Kevin Kline, who are set to lead t

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Doctor Sleep poster: Dare to go back to where it all began
The movie’s official Twitter account has released a new Doctor Sleep poster teasing Danny Torrance’s (Ewan McGregor) return to the Overlook Hotel where his nightmare began. You can check out the full poster now in the gallery below!
RELATED: Doctor Sleep Featurette Explores Danny’s Journey After The Shining
Doctor Sleep continues the story of Danny Torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Jojo Rabbit clip features Sam Rockwell’s Captain Klenzendorf
Fox Searchlight has released a brand new clip from Taika Waititi’s JoJo Rabbit, featuring Scarlett Johannsson’s Rosie Betzler as she warns Sam Rockwell’s Captain Klenzendorf to carefully look after her son Jojo while she’s at work. Check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: Watch the Full JoJo Rabbit Trailer for Taika Waititi’s Anti-Nazi Film
The film stars Golden

"That's the way to do it!" Picturehouse has debuted the first official UK trailer for an indie comedy titled Judy & Punch, the latest Blue Tongue Films production (from the Edgerton Bros - Nash & Joel). Written and directed by Australian actress Mirrah Foulkes, marking her feature directorial debut, the film originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It's also playing at the London Film Festival now, and it stopped by the Sydney, Bucheon, New Zealand, Melbourn

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Flash episode 6.02 promo: A flash of the lightning
The CW has released the first promo for The Flash episode 6.02 titled “A Flash of the Lightning,” highlighting Barry’s efforts to prevent his future disappearance. Featuring the return of John Wesley Shipp in a guest-starring role as Jay Garrick, the new episode is scheduled to air on October 15. Check out the video in the player below!
The new episode is directed by Chris Peppe from a script writte

"We have something no one else could share… Don't you know that?" Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for an indie thriller titled Earthquake Bird, which is premiering at the London Film Festival this month. The latest from English filmmaker Wash West (Quinceañera, Still Alice, Colette), the film is about a young woman living in Tokyo who becomes the prime suspect in a horrific murder when her friend goes missing in the wake of a tumultuous love triangle. Alicia Vikand

American Gods season 3 begins production
Starz has announced that production has officially begun on the 10-episode third season of their fantasy drama series American Gods. In addition, the premium cable network has annoucned that Pose‘s Dominique Jackson and Eric Johnson (Vikings) have been tapped for recurring roles as Ms. World and Chad Mulligan, respectively.
The upcoming season will also be featuring new guest stars including: Marilyn Manson as Johan Wengren, and Herizen G

"There is no room for weakness in Georgian dance." Peccadillo Pictures in the UK has debuted an official UK trailer for the acclaimed Georgian indie drama And Then We Danced, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this summer. It's also playing at the London & Chicago Film Festivals this fall. The story is about a carefree dancer named Irakli who arrives at the National Georgian Ensemble, causing fellow dancer Merab to push himself more all the while he falls hard for him. The

"What if none of this is real after all?" Uncork'd has debuted an official US trailer for an indie dark comedy titled Love Is Blind, marking the feature directorial debut of two veteran music video directors - Monty Whitebloom & Andy Delaney. A woman with selective perception, who cannot see her mother, is prescribed by her wacky psychiatrist to spend time with a suicidal man that has fallen in love with her - but she cannot see either of them. The eccentric psychiatrist is trying to help t

October Horror Movie Recommendation: The Vampire Doll
Every day for the month of October, Coming Soon is making a new horror movie recommendation for those eager to find a new frightening flick for Halloween. From the creepy goodness of a classy ghost story to a blood-spattered gorefest and everything in between, we’ll have something for every taste of horror. And today’s pick is…..
The Vampire Doll
What’s The Vampire Doll about: A young man named Kazuhiko (Atsuo N

"Liberty, or death!" Focus Features has released a shorter 60-second new trailer for Harriet, telling the extraordinary true story of American icon Harriet Tubman. This premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last month to mixed reviews, and it's playing at the London Film Festival next. Tubman is responsible for helping free numerous slaves using the Underground Railroad in the 1800s, bringing them to the North to freedom. Based on the story of the iconic freedom fighter, starring Cynthia Erivo

Kirsten Dunst steps in for Elisabeth Moss in The Power of the Dog
According to Deadline, Kirsten Dunst has stepped in to replace Elisabeth Moss in The Power of the Dog film adaptation starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Avengers: Endgame, Brexit, Good Omens), Moss was forced to leave the production due to scheduling projects.
The film was purchased by Netflix, who picked up the worldwide rights to the Western at the Cannes film market.
Jane Campion (The Piano, Top of the Lak

Daveed Diggs joins Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid as Sebastian
According to Deadline, Hamilton and Blindspotting star Daveed Diggs is in talks to join Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action reboot in the role of Sebastian the crab. Known for taking lead on the songs “Under the Sea” and “Kiss the Girl,” Sebastian was originally voiced by Samuel E. Wright in the 1989 original.
RELATED: Harry Styles Passes on Prince Eric Role in Disney’

Nicholas Galitzine joins Blumhouse’s The Craft reboot
Deadline reports that Nicholas Galitzine has boarded The Craft reboot and will join a cast that includes Gideon Adlon (Blockers), Lovie Simone (Greenleaf) and transgender actress Zoey Luna (Pose). Bad Times at the El Royale and Pacific Rim: Uprising star Cailee Spaeny also stars.
RELATED: The Craft reboot lands Zoe Lister-Jones to write & direct
The new version of the film will follow Hannah, “a high schoo