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"I feel electricity." Two more favorite films from the 2021 Toronto Film Festival that deserve extra attention. While this year's festival has already wrapped up, both of these have remained on my mind throughout the last few weeks. The Odd-Job Men is a Spanish indie dramedy film made by filmmaker Neus Ballús, set in Barcelona following three handymen working various jobs around town. It premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, and is also playing at the Busan, London, and Chicago Film Fe

Mischa Barton is set to portray the lead role in the upcoming crime thriller Invitation To A Murder, according to a report from Deadline.
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The upcoming film will be directed by Stephen Shimek and will be written by Brian O’Donnell. Barton will play the role of an aspiring detective who comes upon a mysterious invitation to a party thrown by a reclusive billionaire. When she gets there, though, t

Two different spin-offs of the legendary Detective Conan series are getting anime adaptions, as announced by Shogakukan.
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The first spinoff is Detective Conan: Hannin no Hanzawa-san (The Culprit Hanzawa in English), which is a gag manga that follows the black-silhouetted “criminal” used in the main series to represent mystery culprits. It basically takes the long-used trope and turns it into an actual char

Funimation has announced that Platinum End, the new anime series from the creators of Death Note, will be coming to the streaming service as part of the fall 2021 season. The anime is, of course, based on the manga of the same name created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, which first debuted in November 2015. 
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The anime is being produced by Signal.MD, best known for its work on FLCL Progressive and Napping Princess.

ComingSoon is debuting the exclusive poster for the upcoming crime drama Only the Animals, based on the novel Seules les bêtes by Colin Niel, and arriving in select theaters on October 29. You can check out the poster below!
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“Following the disappearance of the glamorous and secretive Evelyne Ducat (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) during a blizzard in the highlands of southern France, the liv

The Ghost Recon franchise is more substantially throwing its hat into the ring of the battle royale genre with its newly announced upcoming entry, Ghost Recon Frontline. It doesn’t have a release date and is still “early” in development, but Ubisoft did note that players in Europe will be able to test out the game on PC starting on October 14, 2021, with more information on testing opportunities coming soon. The game will release on the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5,

Halloween Kills opens immediately following the 2018 Halloween. Karen (Judy Greer) and Allyson (Andi Matichak) are taking an injured Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) to the hospital, while Laurie’s house burns with Michael Myers trapped inside. When the ladies drive past the fire trucks on the way to put out the blaze, Laurie screams, begging them to “let it burn.” Of course, they don’t, Michael gets out, and the murderous rampage continues. He kills all of the first responders

AMC’s adaptation of Interview With The Vampire continues to grow, as the series has now cast Bailey Bass to star in the upcoming show, according to a recent report from Deadline.
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Bass will play Claudia, the role that Kirsten Dunst portrayed in the 1994 film adaptation of Anne’s Rice iconic novel. In the film, Claudia was an orphaned child who was turned in the 1700s by Lestat a

Netflix has released the first trailer for horror thriller film Hypnotic, set to be released just before Halloween.READ MORE: How ‘Midnight Mass’ borrows from ‘Salem’s Lot’ to build a next-gen scare-a-thonThe movie stars Midnight Mass and The Haunting Of Hill House actress Kate Siegel as Jenn, who seeks help from a mysterious hypnotherapist.
A plot synopsis reads: “A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotist, but after a han

"All these bloody lies… I'm taking back what's mine." 4Digital Media has released an official US trailer for an Australian action western titled The Flood, from filmmaker Victoria Wharfe McIntyre. This premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival last year, and it already opened in Australia (we also featured the Australian trailer last year), and arrives in the US this fall. "A tale of retribution, revenge, redemption and reconciliation." Set during WWII, when a woman's husband,

"Why on Earth do you keep poking holes in our plan?" Warner Bros UK has released an official trailer for a kooky WWII movie called Operation Mincemeat, the latest from filmmaker John Madden (Killshot, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Miss Sloane). Uncover a most extraordinary true story lead by an all-star cast, adapted from a book called "Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory". During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse an

Marvel Studios has released a brand new Eternals TV spot for Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao’s star-studded MCU film, which is slated to make its debut on Friday, November 5 for a 45-day exclusive theatrical run. The video features some new footage that continues to hype up the introduction of the titular heroes, who Kumail Nanjiani’s Kingo described as the “greatest warriors the world has ever known.” In addition to giving us a new look at their powers, it a

ComingSoon is excited to reveal that Stillwater will release October 12 digitally and will arrive on both Blu-ray and DVD on October 26, 2021, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Tom McCarthy’s thriller stars Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, and Abigail Breslin.
We’re also doing a giveaway courtesy of UPHE that includes the Blu-Ray and a swag box featuring a film branded S’well water bottle, film branded trucker hat, and Oogie’s Popcorn. The total v

Rocket League is once again set to partner with the world of James Bond, as Psyonix is set to celebrate Global James Bond Day by adding another iconic car from the series into the game.
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007’s Aston Martin Valhalla will be making its way into the popular sports titles on October 7, according to the company. The Aston Martin Valhalla will not only be the second Bond car introduced in Rocket League — with the fi

Netflix has released the official Hypnotic trailer for the forthcoming psychological thriller film, starring The Haunting of Hill House‘s Kate Siegel. The film marks Siegel’s latest horror project with the streamer this year, with the first one being Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Mass series, which has been receiving positive responses since its debut last month.
The video, which you can check out below along with the poster, features Siegel’s Jenn as she tries to enlist the h

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive La Brea Episode 2 clip from the episode “Day Two,” which premieres tonight on NBC at 9 p.m. ET.
“An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths,” says the official synopsis. “Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, th

Russia has blasted an actress and director into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
Russian actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko rocketed to the International Space Station in a Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, along with veteran cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov.
The spacecraft launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Tuesday at 9:55am BST (October 5), arriving at the station roughly three and a half hours later.
The pair will film scenes for a new movie provisional

According to Deadline, 20th Century Studios will be producing a brand new true-crime drama film titled Boston Strangler, centered around the real-life serial killer during the early 1960s. Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley has signed on to lead the project, which is expected to begin its production in December. She will be portraying the role of reporter Loretta McLaughlin.
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Kingdom Hearts fans got some huge news on Tuesday, as Sora officially made his way into the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Shortly after, Square Enix announced that all three Kingdom Hearts titles would be making their way to the Nintendo Switch as well.
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In celebration of the iconic franchise’s upcoming 20th anniversary, Square Enix will be releasing cloud versions of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX,

It has been over four months since we’ve last heard an update about the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ first action comic book BRZRKR, and now new details about the project have finally been revealed. Speaking with Collider, The Matrix: Resurrections star has confirmed that Netflix’s live-action BRZRKR pic is currently still on the pre-production stage, with The Batman scribe Mattson Tomlin enlisted to pen the adaptation. He also revealed that the project

Sora is headed into the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as Nintendo announced that the character from the Kingdom Hearts franchise will finally be making his way into the game.
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Fans have been waiting for some time for the iconic character to make his way into the world of Super Smash Bros., and now he’s finally here. In an extended trailer for the game, Sora makes a splashy entrance in front of the e

According to Deadline, Emmy nominee Jessica Biel has officially signed on for the leading role in the upcoming true-crime limited series titled Candy, which has just been given a series order by Hulu. Biel is set to portray the role of real-life Texas killer Candy Montgomery, replacing Emmy and Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss, who was previously attached to lead since last year. The outlet notes that The Handmaid’s Tale star exited the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Sarah Silverman has spoken out against an issue she refers to  as “Jewface” in Hollywood.
The comedian addressed the problem on her self-titled podcast after it was announced WandaVision actor Kathryn Hahn had been cast as Joan Rivers in an upcoming biopic.READ MORE: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ review: LeBron James throws up an airball“There’s this long tradition of non-Jews playing Jews, and not just playing people who happen to be Jewish but people whose

"An idea planted in the mind will blossom into a whole new reality." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a psychological thriller titled Hypnotic, the latest from filmmakers Suzanne Coote & Matt Angel (of The Open House previously). This will be streaming on Netflix at the end of the month. A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotherapist. But after a handful of intense sessions, she soon discovers unexpected and deadly consequences. She finds he

The first four minutes of 20th Century Studios’ all-star medieval epic drama The Last Duel has been revealed (via Fandango), which hails from Ridley Scott. The video features Matt Damon’s Jean de Carrouges, and Adam Driver’s Jacques Le Gris as they each prepare for their public deadly showdown which will start off with a jousting match. The film had its world premiere last month at the Venice Film Festival. It is currently set to debut in theaters next week on October 15.

Amal Clooney has said that husband George “won’t let” her watch Batman & Robin, the commercial flop in which he starred.
Clooney recently addressed the 1997 film when he was asked if he would be reprising his role along with Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck in the upcoming DC film The Flash.READ MORE: ‘The Batman’ movie: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so far“They didn’t ask me,” Clooney told Variety during a red carp

"There's nothing more fundamental to your life than water." Cargo Film has revealed an official trailer for a documentary about Flint, Michigan titled simply just Flint, also known as Flint: Who Can You Trust?. This originally premiered at a few film festivals last year, and is being released in theaters this fall. Filmed over 5 years by director Anthony Baxter, Flint is the gripping story of largest water poisoning disaster in American history, as seen through the eyes of the people of Flint,

The official trailer for John Madden’s forthcoming war drama film titled Operation Mincemeat has been released, starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Jason Isaacs, and more.
The Operation Mincemeat trailer, which you can check out in the player below, features two British intelligence officers as they proposed an unconventional war strategy that aims to deceive the Nazis from disrupting The Allies’ plan invasion on Sicily.
Warner Bros. International will be releasing the film in U

Lashana Lynch, who made her James Bond debut in new film No Time To Die, has praised co-writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge for helping to bring “Black feminine energy” to the script.
Lynch played Nomi in the film, who stepped up to become the new 007 while Daniel Craig’s former agent was in exile.READ MORE: Move over Bond, Lashana Lynch is the future of the 007 franchiseFleabag‘s Waller-Bridge was brought in by Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, with Craig’s endorsement, to p

"Operation: One Ruff Christmas is a go." Saban + Paramount have unveiled an official trailer for another ridiculous dog movie called Pups Alone, which seems to be a riff on Home Alone but with dogs taking out thieves. Also known as Pups Alone: A Christmas Peril, this family comedy opens in November. While everyone is away on a company ski trip, Robert's jealous neighbor hires two inept thieves to steal his latest invention. The neighborhood dogs will use Robert's inventions to set up a house of

According to Deadline, TriStar Pictures has officially enlisted Nafessa Williams (Black Lightning) to portray the role of Robyn Crawford in the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Emmy nominee Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit) was previously attached for the role. Crawford was Houston’s longtime assistant and creative director.
In addition, Clarke Peters (Da 5 Bloods) and Tony winner Tamara Tunie have also been cast to join the Naomi Ackie-led project. They

"I don't want you getting dragged any further into this." Dark Star Pictures has debuted an official trailer for an indie noir crime thriller titled Time Now, written and directed by Detroit-based filmmaker Spencer King. This is arriving on VOD later in October for anyone interested in watching. A young mother returns to her estranged hometown of Detroit after the sudden death of her twin brother and immerses herself in his friend group, soon discovering that his death is not what it seems&hell

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy-winning actors Jeremy Davies (Justified) and Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) have officially been cast along with The Haunting of Hill House alum Elizabeth Reaser in MGM’s upcoming film adaptation of Dark Harvest, based on Norman Patridge’s acclaimed horror novel of the same name. They will be joining previously confirmed cast members Casey Likes (The Birch) and E’myri Crutchfield (Fargo), who are both set as its leads.
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"I'm not afraid to fight you!" A24 has revealed the first official trailer for the film Red Rocket, the latest from Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine) which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. It also stopped by the Telluride, Deauville, San Sebastián, and New York Film Festivals this year, and opens in theaters starting this December. Red Rocket is about a washed up, low-life porn star actor named Mikey Saber who returns to his hometown in Texas and tr

HBO released a Succession Season 3 clip giving fans an early look at the series prior to the drama returning on Sunday, October 17 at  9 p.m. ET/PT. The show follows the story of the Roy family – Logan Roy (Cox) and his four children – who control one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. The series tracks their lives as they contemplate what the future will hold for them once their aging father begins to step back from the company.
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The Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood has revealed that one of the orc costumes in the films was designed to look like Harvey Weinstein.
The Hollywood producer, who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence having been convicted with counts of a Criminal Sexual Act in the first degree and third-degree rape, was largely disliked by the franchise’s creatives.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ TV series: everything we know so farHaving initially owned the rights to The Lord

HBO has revealed the first Peacemaker clip ahead of the HBO Max series debuts in January 2022. Written by James Gunn, who also directed five of the eight episodes, the follow-up to The Suicide Squad will focus on John Cena’s character from the film and further flesh out the DC Extended Universe.
In the clip below, Cena’s Peacemaker makes quite the introduction with who he’ll be working with in the series. It’s also revealed that he has a pet bald eagle named Eag

Production is underway for HBO’s Sex and the City prequel And Just Like That… and now we know the release month for the show.
“The next chapter begins for Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York-Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), and the city,” teases the video. “We’ll see you in December.” While no exact date was given, we’ll get to see the first episode of the series before the end of the year.

HBO has released the first House of the Dragon teaser trailer for its upcoming Game of Thrones prequel focusing on House Targaryen. The teaser featured the first official footage from the series and also revealed four new cast members.
The new cast are:Wil Johnson as Ser Vaemond Velaryon – Younger brother to Coryls Velaryon and commander in the Velaryon navy
John Macmillan as Ser Laenor Velaryon – Son of Corlys Velaryon and  Rhaenys Targaryen
Savannah Steyn as Lad

Marc Pilcher, an Emmy-winning hair stylist and makeup designer who recently worked on Bridgerton has died of COVID-19.
Pilcher, whose past credits included Beauty And The Beast, Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, and Downtown Abbey, was double-vaccinated and had no underlying health conditions. His death was announced yesterday (October 4) by his agency Curtis Brown.
“It is with the deepest of hearts we confirm that Marc Elliot Pilcher, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winning hair and

Little Simz has shared a remixed version of her 2019 track ‘Venom’ which has been created for the upcoming Venom sequel.
The original version of ‘Venom’ was released in 2019 as part of Drake’s soundtrack for the Netflix show Top Boy.READ MORE: Little Simz: “It’s nice to see my peers win. When they win, I win”Now, ahead of the release of Tom Hardy‘s Venom: Let There Be Carnage next week (October 15), Simz has reworked the track for an app

Welcome to ComingSoon’s week of October 5 new releases column. We’ve highlighted this week’s 4K, Blu-ray, Digital HD, and DVD releases below. Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon or other retailers.
Movies on Blu-ray/DVD
Escape Room: Tournament of ChampionsThe sequel to the box-office hit psychological thriller that terrified audiences around the world. In this installment, six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms,