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"Does it think like you, or does it think it's you?" This is another fantastic example of no-budget, homemade filmmaking and how much anyone can pull off with almost nothing to work with (besides an idea / script). Droid is a new sci-fi thriller 5-minute short made by filmmaker Daniel Mattei - we previously featured his excellent horror short 404 a few years ago. Droid was made entirely in quarantine by Mattei during the pandemic summer. The tone is neo-noir, in the style of films like Blade Ru

The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies are being released on 4K ultra-high-definition Blu-ray for the first time.
Read More: Lord Of The Rings TV series – everything we know so far
All six films from Peter Jackson’s hit fantasy series’ will arrive in their remastered form on December 1, with a 4K ultimate collectors’ edition set to follow next summer.
The special releases were announced today (October 7) by Sean Astin, who portrayed Samwise Gamgee in The Fellowshi

The first shot of Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili's debut feature Beginning settles into the back of a small chapel. Patrons waft in and sit on either side of the aisle, with men taking up the majority of the right side, and women and children on the left of the frame. The pastor, or church leader, begins talking about Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac, and the sacrifices we all must make in reverence to God. The back door opens and an unseen person throws in a Molotov cocktail of sorts, ligh

The first shot of Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili's debut feature Beginning settles into the back of a small chapel. Patrons waft in and sit on either side of the aisle, with men taking up the majority of the right side, and women and children on the left of the frame. The pastor, or church leader, begins talking about Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac, and the sacrifices we all must make in reverence to God. The back door opens and an unseen person throws in a Molotov cocktail of sorts, ligh

BEGIN SLIDESHOWBottleneck Gallery reveals Jaws lenticular movie poster & art print
Iconic art distributor Bottleneck Gallery and Vice-Press have unveiled another exciting new print in the form of lenticular poster styles of the movie poster and art of Roger Kastel’s iconic work on Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. The posters can be viewed in the gallery below!
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Originally created by Roger Kastel, th

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew York Sideshow Con Day 2 Reveals, Booth Tour & Sales!
After an already exciting first day of releases and sales from the iconic collectibles company, the second day of New York Sideshow Con is underway and has seen a number of new figures including Alien, Rocky, Harry Potter and more! Today’s figures and booth tour, as well as the new figures unveiled yesterday, can be viewed in the gallery and player below!
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Super Nintendo World Opening at Universal Studios Japan in Spring 2021
Nintendo has released the news that Super Nintendo World will be coming to Universal Studios Japan in spring 2021 (via SlashFilm). The theme park was originally scheduled to open earlier this summer but it was delayed due to the ongoing global pandemic.#SUPERNINTENDOWORLD featuring attractions based on iconic Nintendo games and characters is coming to Universal Studios Japan ( @USJ_Official ) in Early 2021! pic.twitter.com/H

Macaulay Culkin has shared a picture of himself wearing a face mask featuring his iconic open-mouthed expression in Home Alone.
The star also urged people to wear masks in a pledge to stop COVID-19 spreading in the US. You can view the pic below.
“Just staying Covid-safe wearing by the flayed skin of my younger self. Don’t forget to wear your masks, kids,” he wrote.
More than 200,000 Americans have died from coronavirus, since the pandemic broke out earlier this yearJust stayin

"You just messed up big time, Fatman!!!!" Saban Films has released an official trailer for a wacky fun new action-comedy called Fatman, which is a reference to the slang word for what people sometimes call Santa Claus. Which is exactly what this is about (yes, really). Mel Gibson (yes, really) stars as Chris Cringle, a "rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus" who is upset fighting his business going downhill. To save his declining business, Cringle is forced into a partnership with the U.S. military. Ma

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix sets December premiere for David Fincher’s Mank
After giving fans a first look at the long-awaited biopic last month, Netflix has reportedly set a December premiere date for David Fincher’s Mank centered on the eponymous Citizen Kane screenwriter, Fincher’s first film project since 2014’s Gone Girl, according to Collider.
RELATED: Mank Photos: First Look at David Fincher’s Netflix Film
Mank will be led by Oscar-wi

Kiki Layne & Gemma Chan Join Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry, Darling
Deadline is reporting that Kiki Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk) and Gemma Chan (Eternals) have joined director Olivia Wilde’s period thriller film Don’t Worry, Darling. Layne is replacing Dakota Johnson in the movie, who reportedly had a scheduling conflict due to the new Maggie Gyllenhaal project currently in production.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWColin Trevorrow announces production halt for Jurassic World: Dominion
A day after the studio announced a full-year delay for the release of the highly-anticipated threequel, Colin Trevorrow has taken to Twitter to announce production on Jurassic World: Dominion has come to a halt after a few crew members tested positive for COVID-19. His announcement post and star Bryce Dallas Howard’s post can be viewed below!
RELATED: Universal Delays Release of Jurassic Wo

Rating: 
7/10
Cast:
Hannah Emily Anderson as Bridget Dwyer
Catherine Walker as Agatha Earnshaw
Jared Abrahamson as Colm Dwyer
Jessica Reynolds as Audrey Earnshaw
Sean McGinley as Seamus Dwyer
Geraldine O’Rawe as Deirdre Buckley
Don McKellar as Bernard Buckley
Anna Cummer as Mary Bell
Tom Carey as Lochlan Bell
Written and Directed by Thomas Robert Lee
Click here to rent The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw!
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Review:
Ever since Robert Eggers’ 2015 hit 

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The New Mutants Blu-ray & DVD Details Released!
20th Century Studios’ The New Mutants will be arriving on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 17, featuring bonus featured including deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more. You can check out the 4K Ultra HD combo pack cover art in the gallery below along with a new trailer teasing the home media release!
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POLL: Who is the Greatest Slasher Icon?
Halloween season has finally arrived, and as we dive back into the wonderful world of horror ComingSoon.net is reflecting on the slasher genre! We’re asking our readers to vote on who they believe is the best of the bunch, with everyone from the wisecracking Freddy Krueger to the silent Michael Myers to the dancing Patrick Bateman and many more! Be sure to place your vote in our poll below, and let us know of any other favorites omitted from the pol

Mel Gibson is a Deadly Santa Claus in Fatman Trailer
Saban Films has released official trailer for Eshom and Ian Nelms’ upcoming action-comedy film titled Fatman, featuring Mel Gibson as he plays a whole different kind of Santa Claus you’ve never seen before. The film will hit the theaters on November 13 and will be having its VOD and digital releases on November 17. Check out the video in the player below!
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The Prom: First Look Photos for Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Musical Comedy
New first look photos for Ryan Murphy’s Netflix musical comedy The Prom has been released, featuring Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, and more (via The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the hit Broadway musical and inspired by a true story, you can check out the photos for the feature now in the gallery below!
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"It's time to freshen things up a little bit…" 123 Go Films has released an official trailer for an indie coming-of-age film titled My Summer as a Goth, marking the feature directorial debut of young filmmaker Tara Johnson-Medinger. This first premiered a few years back at various regional film festivals. My Summer as a Goth is a coming-of-age story about the sometimes painful—often entertaining—search for identity and love in adolescence. It follows a 16-year-old girl who is

Exclusive From the Vine Clip Featuring Joe Pantoliano in the New Dramedy
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip from the upcoming drama From the Vine, starring Joe Pantoliano and releasing on VOD on October 9, 2020, from Samuel Goldwyn Films. You can check out the clip now in the player below!
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Mark Gentile (Pantoliano), an attorney and automotive company executive, travels to Italy after a major humiliation in business. He retur

"You cannot let your emotions run the show." An official international trailer has debuted for the true story drama Minamata, made by American filmmaker / artist Andrew Levitas. This originally premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and still doesn't have a US release set yet. The film tells the story of the final days and final work of famed war photographer W. Eugene Smith, played by Johnny Depp. Smith travels back to Japan in the 70s where he embeds himself in a small town

Allison Williams reuniting with Blumhouse for doll horror pic M3GAN
It’s been nearly two years since word first broke that James Wan (Insidious) and Jason Blum were reteaming for the doll horror pic M3GAN and now things are starting to progress for the film as Allison Williams (Get Out) is also reuniting with the indie powerhouse studio to star in and executive produce the film, according to Deadline.
RELATED: James Wan, Jason Blum Team Up for Killer Doll Movie M3GAN
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The 355 Teaser Introduces the History Behind the Team’s Name
Universal Pictures has released a new The 355 teaser for Simon Kinberg’s upcoming star-studded action film, featuring Jessica Chastain’s character as she talks about the history behind the title. The film is still scheduled to make its debut on January 15, 2021. Also featuring new footage that highlights some of the action-packed sequences, you can check out the video in the player below!
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High School Musical: The Musical Holiday Special Coming to Disney+ in December
The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series delivers an abundance of feel-good holiday cheer as they perform their favorite Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s songs and share their fondest holiday memories in High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special. The 45-minute special premieres on Friday, December 11 on Disney+ and will also feature a sneak peek performance from the highly anticip

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMGM sets The Addams Family 2 for Halloween 2021 release
After initially setting the film for an October 22 release next year, MGM has unveiled the first key art and a Halloween 2021 release date for The Addams Family 2, as well as teased the arrival of more to come tomorrow! The announcement post can be viewed below!
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Spike Lee has said he didn’t know Chadwick Boseman had cancer while filming Da 5 Bloods.Read more: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to manyThe veteran filmmaker, who cast the Black Panther actor in his Netflix film focusing on the Vietnam War, said Boseman’s passing came as a major shock. He died of colon cancer at the age of 43 in August.
“He did not look well, but my mind never took that he had cancer,” Lee told 

New to Stream: Netflix 2020 Holiday Lineup Unveiled
Netflix has unveiled the streamer’s holiday lineup, including new holiday series and film release dates. Whether you want a joyful musical comedy, magically festive romance, or a delicious sugar fix, Netflix’s new holiday titles have just what you need to celebrate the most wonderful time of year. You can check out the titles now in the list below!
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"The story is so mind-blowing, I am afraid we'll look crazy." Magnolia Pics has released an official trailer for an award-winning, acclaimed documentary film titled Collective, from Romanian filmmaker Alexander Nanau. This originally premiered at last year's Venice Film Festival, and went on to win awards at numerous other film festivals throughout last year and this year. Director Alexander Nanau follows a crack team of investigators at the Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor as they try to

Lumberjanes: HBO Max Sets New Animated Series From She-Ra Creator
Coming off from the successful five-season run of Netflix’s fan-favorite animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, series creator Noelle Stevenson has finally found her next animated TV project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO Max is currently in the process of developing the animated series adaptation of Boom! Studios’ award-winning comic book series titled Lumberjanes, which was co-created by Stev

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James Cameron Confirms Alita Re-Release is Still On!
After Cinemark Theatres announced yesterday that Alita: Battle Angel would be coming back to the theater chain for a limited time, co-writer and producer James Cameron confirmed on Twitter that the film will be coming back to the big screen on October 30. You can purchase tickets for the event here and check out Cameron’s tweet below!We’re with you #AlitaArmy — Alita’s coming back to the big screen on O

"Every decision you make today affects the next seven generations." Level Film is releasing this new sci-fi thriller film titled Parallel Minds, an indie creation about Artificial Intelligence and a future where we record our memories to transfer to the next generation. When the programmer of a self-aware A.I. computer systems ends up dead, her colleague and a police detective investigate and try to find out what's going on. This is another of these high concept, modern sci-fi films that tries

Black Bear Trailer: Aubrey Plaza Stars in New Comedy Thriller
Momentum Pictures has released the official trailer for Lawrence Michael Levine’s upcoming comedy-thriller film titled Black Bear, featuring Audrey Plaza’s character as she gets in-between a couple while staying at a remote lake house. However, the trailer alludes that everything isn’t what it seems with the trio starting to blur fiction and reality. The film will hit the theaters on Friday, December 4. Check out th

Elisabeth Moss to Lead Blumhouse’s Katie Hill Biopic Drama
According to Variety, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Elisabeth Moss is continuing to strengthen her partnership with Blumhouse as she officially signs on for the leading role in their upcoming film adaptation of former Congresswoman Katie Hill’s memoir titled She Will Rise: Becoming a Warrior in the Battle for True Equality. The project is being developed to be released on a streaming service.
“I am so hono

 
Chick Fight Trailer: Malin Akerman Battles Bella Thorne in a Fight Club
Quiver has released the official trailer for their upcoming action comedy film titled Chick Fight, featuring Malin Akerman as her character gets involved in an underground fight club where she has to fight against Bella Thorne’s unbeatable character. The film is expected to have a theatrical, digital and VOD releases on November 13. Check out the video in the player below!
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"Well you can certainly handle a horse." Universal has revealed a 60-second TV teaser trailer for News of the World, the new Paul Greengrass movie still currently scheduled to open in theaters on Christmas Day later this year. This adventure western movie stars Tom Hanks as a Civil War vet and widower who now moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller. In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a 10-year-old taken by the Kiowa people and raised as one of their own. She's b

The first look at Alan Moore’s new film The Show is here – check out the trailer below.
Moore, who created Watchmen, V For Vendetta and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, has penned the script for a new mystery starring Tom Burke, directed by Mitch Jenkins.
Read more: Watchmen episode 9 finale review: cliffhanger ending leaves the door open for season two, but it should probably be closed
The synopsis for The Show reads: “Fletcher Dennis (Tom Burke), a m

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Witcher Season 2 First-Look Photos Tease Yennefer’s Fate
Netflix has released another duo of first-look photos from the highly-anticipated second season of The Witcher, giving us an idea on the fate of Anya Chalotra’s Yennefer following the first season finale where she was last seen risking her life to burn the Nilfgaardian army. Set to make its return sometime in 2021, you can check out the full photos in the gallery below!She used her full might,and the batt

Netflix Orders a New Godzilla Anime Series
A few years ago, Netflix released a trilogy of CG-anime Godzilla films that imagined a post-apocalyptic Earth where the titular beast had free rein over the entire planet. Now, Netflix has revealed plans to tell new stories featuring the King of the Monsters. Only this time, he’ll headline his own animated series.
The new show is called Godzilla: Singular Point. According to Variety, it won’t have anything to do with Netflix’s previou

Jurassic World: Dominion joins the list of blockbusters delayed due to the coronavirus crisis.
The upcoming sequel, following the rebooted Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, was originally due to reach cinemas on June 11, 2021, but will now be released on June 10, 2022.Read more: The Big Read – Jeff Goldblum: sex and drugs and jazz pianoThe news was confirmed with a new poster shared on the Jurassic World Twitter account.Jurassic World: Dominion. June 10, 2022. pic.twitter.com/

Netflix is facing criminal charges in Texas for the “lewd” depiction of children in Maïmouna Doucouré’s film Cuties.
The film, released last month, focuses on 11-year-old Amy who finds herself caught between the traditional Muslim values of her family and her newfound ambition to join an all-girls dance troupe.
Read more: Cuties review: thoughtful coming-of-age drama caught up in controversy
Netflix has been indicted by the state of Texas, as confirmed in a doc

Morgan Freeman has revealed how he came to feature on 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s new album ‘Savage Mode II’.
The actor is the first person you hear on the sequel to the pair’s seminal 2016 EP. “Great men with great ideals can be separated by hundreds or even thousands of miles and still be in the same place,” he says during the intro.
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The main cast for the upcoming Resident Evil origin story reboot has been confirmed.
Constant Film has found its main actors for a new franchise, following its six Resident Evil movies to date which starred Milla Jovovich.
Read more: Brave New World star Hannah John-Kamen: “The beauty of sci-fi is that it mirrors today”
The new film will be led by Skins star Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield, Hannah John-Kamen (Brave New World) as Jill Valentine and Robbie Amell (The Duff)

News of the World Trailer: Tom Hanks-starring drama arrives Christmas
After unveiling first-look photos of the long-in-development drama earlier today, Universal Pictures has debuted the first trailer for the Tom Hanks-starring western drama News of the World, confirming it will be sticking to a Christmas theatrical release. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: News of the World First-Look Photos Preview Tom Hank’s Western Drama
The film, based on the 2016 nov

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October 6 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s October 6 Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD column! We’ve highlighted this week’s releases in detailed write-ups of different titles below! Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon!
New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD
The Tax CollectorDavid and Creeper are “tax collectors” for a local crime lord, but when an old rival returns, David must fight for his family and his life.
The Sec

Rating: 
7/10
Cast:
William Shatner as The Overseer
Morena Baccarin as Gamemaster
Ray Wise as Cyrus DeKalb
Bill Moseley as Pavel
Dani Lennon as Miriam DeKalb
Florence Hartigan as Kelsy DeKalb
Damien Haas as Ethan DeKalb
Ben Siemon as Colin DeKalb
Mark Whitten as Walt, Razor Sharp
Directed by Jason Axinn; Co-Written by Jim Cirile and Tanya C. Klein
Click here to purchase your Blu-ray copy of To Your Last Death!
To Your Last Death Review:
Of the many unique angle

Rating: 
8/10
Cast:
Katherine Langford as Mara Carlyle
Charlie Plummer as Dylan Hovemeyer
Hayley Law as Tess McNulty
Piper Perabo as Angela Carlyle
Rob Huebel as Charlie Carlyle
Yvonne Orji as Agent Carla Rosetti
Laine MacNeil as Jenna Dalton
Written and Directed by Brian Duffield
Click here to rent or purchase Spontaneous!
Spontaneous Review:
Whether it’s Hollywood trying to off the genre themselves or tap into some weird new group always prese

BEGIN SLIDESHOWUniversal delays release of Jurassic World: Dominion by one year
As production on the highly-anticipated threequel slowly gets back underway due to the global pandemic, Universal Pictures has announced it has elected to delay the release of Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World: Dominion from its June 11, 2021 release a whole year back to June 2022. The studio also debuted the first teaser poster for the film, which can be viewed in the gallery below!
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