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SINNERS Starring Michael B. Jordan, an Oscar Contender

Release dates: April 3, 2025, at AMC Lincoln Square and April 18, 2025, in the United States

Director and Writer: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Micheal B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Delroy Lindo
Run time: 2 hours 18 minutes 38
Country: United States
Language: English

Director and writer Ryan Coogler’s masterful horror film starring Micheal B. Jordan is one of the best films of 2025. Jordan’s portrayal the Smokestack Twins Elijah "Smoke" Moore and Elias "Stack" Moore is an Oscar worthy performance. Rounding out a fantastic range of characters are Mary, Stack's ex-girlfriend (Hailee Steinfeld), Samuel "Sammie" Moore (a.k.a. "Preacherboy") (Miles Caton) Smoke and Stack's cousin, a sharecropper and aspiring blues musician. elderly Sammie (Buddy Guy), Remmick, an Irish vampire (Jack O'Connell ), Annie, (Wunmi Mosaku) Smoke's partner and a Hoodoo practitioner, Pearline (Jayme Lawson), a married singer with whom Sammie becomes smitten, Cornbread (Omar Benson Miller), a sharecropper and bouncerDelta Slim *Delroy Lindo), an old town harmonica player and musical legendBert (Peter Dreimanis), a local KKK member, Hogwood's nephew, and Joan's husband, Joan (Lola Kirke), a KKK member and Bert's wife, Grace Chow (Li Jun Li), Bo's wife and a shopkeeper, Jedidiah Moore (Saul Williams ), a pastor, Sammie's father, and the twins’ uncle,

Photo of Barry Jenkins, moderator and Ryan Coogler, Micheal B. Jordan and cast and crew of SINNERS

Barry Jenkins, Ryan Coogler, Micheal B. Jordan, and cast and crew. Photo: Yevette Renee

Bo Chow (Yao), Grace's husband and a shopkeeper, Hogwood (David Maldonado), the local KKK leader and Bert's uncle, Lisa Chow (Helena Hu(, Bo and Grace's daughter, Ruthie (Andrene Ward-Hammond), Sammie's mother, Chayton (Nathaniel Arcand), a Choctaw vampire hunter, and Therise (Emonie Ellison) , Cornbread's pregnant wife.

SINNERS is a film you will want to see more than once. It has so many layers, you will see something different with each screening of the film. Must see film.

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Proximity Media
Producers: Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler
Cinematographer: Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Editor: Michael P. Shawver
Music: Ludwig Göransson

All That’s Left of You: A Story of a Palestinian Family

Release dates: January 25, 2025 at Sundance
November 20, 2025, in Germany

Director and Writer: Cherien Dabis
Starring: Saleh Bakri, Cherien Dabis, Mohammad Bakri, Adam Bakri, Maria Zreik, Muhammad Abed Elrahman, Sanad Alkabareti, Salah El Din
Run time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Genre: Drama
Languages: Arabic and English
Countries: Germany, Cyprus, Palestine, Jordan, Greece, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

Writer and Director Cherien Dabis’ tells the traumatic story of a multigenerational family who must live through the Israel and Palestine conflict that has endured for decades. Salim (Saleh Bakri), Young Salim (Salah El Din), Hanan (Cherien Dabis), Sharif (Adam Bakri), Older Sharif (Mohammad Bakri), Munira (Maria Zreik), Teenage Noor (Muhammad Abed Elrahman), and Young Noor (Sanad Alkabareti).

Distributor: X Verleih AG [de] through Warner Bros. Germany
Production Companies: Pallas Film, Displaced Pictures, Nooraluna Productions, Twenty Twenty Vision, AMP Filmworks, ZDF, Arte
Producers: Thanassis Karathanos, Cherien Dabis, Martin Hampel, Karim Amer
Cinematographer: Christopher Aoun
Editor: Tina Baz
Music: Amine Bouhafa

ROADS OF FIRE

Producers: Malcolm Bird and Joél Inchaustegui
Executive Producers: Nicole Tao, David Wu, Malcolm Bird, Nathaniel Lezra, and Benjamin Wellington

“This isn't your typical documentary," said filmmaker Nathaniel Lezra. "With rare, unprecedented access, we've woven together three gripping human stories that reveal the true face of this urgent crisis.”

Director Tracie Laymon’s BOB TREVINO LIKES IT Starring Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo

Director and Writer: Tracie Laymon
Starring: Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart, and Rachel Bay Jones
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating:
Run time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

Bob Trevino Likes It from writer and director Tracie Laymon, is grounded from some of her own experiences, as it tells the story of Lily Trevino (Barbie Ferreira ), as seeks to find her biological father, Robert Trevino, (French Stewart ), and finds a friend in Bob Trevino (John Leguizamo). Jeannie (Rachel Bay Jones) as Bob’s wife), Harlan (Ted Welch), Daphne (Lolo Spencer), Lily's roommate and employer, and Counselor (Ashlyn Moore)

Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Producers: Tracie Laymon, Sean Mullin, Edgar Rosa, Felipe Dieppa
Cinematographer: John Rosario
Editor: Anisha Achary
Music: Jacques Brautbar
Production Companies: Laymon's Terms, Five By Eight Productions

AFTERSHOCK: THE NICOLE P. BELL STORY – From Manny Halley Productions and Roc Nation in Theaters Thanksgiving Weekend, November 28th, and VOD December 15th

Director: Alesia “Z” Glidewell
Writers: Cas Sigers and Glidewell
Starring: Rayven Ferrell, Bentley Green, Richard Lawson, Kevin Jackson, and Richard T. Jones
Genre: Drama
Run time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Producers: Manny Halley, Rodney Turner II, and Yolanda Halley
Executive Producers: Manny Halley, Nicole Paultre Bell, and Roc Nation

Director Alesia “Z” Glidewell ‘AFTERSHOCK: THE NICOLE P. BELL STORY’ tells of the horrific murder of Sean Bell, just hours away from his marriage to Nicole Paultre Bell, at the hands of New York police, in a hail of 50 bullets. This incident caused anger around the world and the demand for improved policing.

Producer Manny Halley, “We believe there is strong commercial value in what is on screen and are excited to release this movie. Aftershock is a deeply moving film that captures the urgency and humanity of a story that still resonates today.”

Nicole Paultre Bell, "With this movie, I am pleased to share my journey - a journey of resilience, hope, and the pursuit of justice. This movie retells my story of finding strength and fighting for accountability after the tragic loss of my husband-to-be and the father of my children. This is a collective experience shared by countless survivors - those who have lost loved ones to senseless violence and those who have fought tirelessly for accountability and civil reform. It's a story of the strength that resides within each one of us, a strength that propels us forward even in the darkest of times. The support my family has received over the years has been a constant source of motivation. It is my hope that this project will honor Sean's memory and serve as a testament to the power of community."

TRIFOLE in Theaters to Today!

Director and Writer: Gabriele Fabbro:
Starring: Umberto Orsini and Margherita Buy
Genre: Drama
Run time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Italy
Language: Italian and English with English subtitles

Director Gabriele Fabbro’s file TRIFOLE tells the compelling story of a truffle farmer on the verge of bankruptcy and of his granddaughter, who does all she can to preserve the family’s legacy.

TRIFOLE opens today in the following theaters:

New York, NY // Quad Cinema; AMC Empire 25

Los Angeles, CA // AMC Burbank Town Center 8, AMC Covina 17; AMC Fullerton 20

Atlanta, GA // Landmark Midtown Arts; AMC Colonial 18; AMC Southlake Pavilion 24

Baltimore, MD // Landmark Annapolis Harbour Center 9

Boston, MA // Landmark Kendall Square, AMC Boston Common, AMC Framingham; more

Charlotte, NC // AMC Theatres Carolina Pavilion 22; Concord Mills 24

Chicago, IL // Landmark at the Glen; AMC River East 21 and more

Cincinnati, OH // AMC Newport On The Levee 20; West Chester 18

Columbus, OH // Gateway Film Center; AMC Dublin Village; AMC Easton Town Center

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX // AMC Mesquite 30; AMC Stonebriar Mall

Denver, CO // Multiple AMC Locations

Detroit, MI // AMC Forum 30; Livonia 19

Fort Myers-Naples, FL // AMC Merchants Crossing 16

Hartford-New Haven, CT // AMC Plainville 20

Houston, TX // AMC Katy Mills; AMC Gulf Pointe

Indianapolis, IN // AMC Perry Crossing 18; Landmark Glendale 12

Jacksonville, FL // AMC Orange Park 24; Regency 24

Kansas City, MO // AMC Barrywoods 24; Studio 28

Las Vegas, NV // AMC Town Square 18

Madison, WI // AMC Fitchburg 18

Miami, FL // AMC Sunset Place; AMC Pompano Beach

Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN // Multiple Locations

Nashville, TN // AMC Murfreesboro 16

New Orleans, LA // AMC Elmwood Palace 20

Oklahoma City, OK // AMC Quail Springs Mall 24

Omaha, NE // AMC Council Bluffs 17

Orlando, FL // AMC Disney Springs 24

Philadelphia, PA // Landmark Ritz 5; AMC Cherry Hill; AMC Center Valley

Phoenix, AZ // Multiple Locations

San Diego, CA // AMC Fashion Valley 18; Mission Valley 20

San Francisco, CA // AMC Bay Street 16

Seattle-Tacoma, WA // AMC Southcenter 16

Spokane, WA // AMC River Park Square 20

Tampa-St.Petersburg, FL // Multiple AMC Locations

Tulsa, OK // AMC Southroads 20

Washington, D.C. // AMC Hoffman 22; Landmark Bethesda Row

...and many more!

HIM in Theaters Now!

Release dates: September 18, 2025 Mexico
September 19, 2025 United States

Director: Justin Tipping
Writers: Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, Justin Tipping
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker
Run time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Genre: Horror, Sports
Country United States
Language English

A Young Cameron "Cam" Cade becomes a rising football star and suffers a possible career ending injury.

Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans) a star quarterback for the San Antonio Saviors; Cameron "Cam" Cade, (Tyriq Withers) a young football player who is mentored by Isaiah. Elsie White, (Julia Fox ) a social media influencer and Isaiah's wife. Tom, (Tim Heidecker) Cam's manager, Marco, (Jim Jefferies) Isaiah's personal doctor, Marjorie, (Naomi Grossman ) a crazed fan of Isaiah, Ayn (GiGi Erneta, Willis (Norman Towns), Malek, (Maurice Greene) a trainer, Murph (Guapdad 4000), Adrienne, (Tierra Whack), Cam Sr., (Don Benjamin) Cameron's father

Distributor: Universal Pictures
Producers: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Jamal Watson
Production company: Monkeypaw Productions
Cinematographer: Kira Kelly
Editor: Taylor Joy Mason
Music: Bobby Krlic

Brooke H. Cellar’s THE CRAMPS World Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025

Director: Brooke H. Cellars
Starring: Lauren Kitchen, Brooklyn Woods, Harlie Madison, Martini Bear, Wicken Taylor, Michelle Malentina
Producers: Brooke H. Cellars, Madeleine Yawn, Wicken Taylor, Michelle Malentina, Levi Porter, Vincent Stalba
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Feature Film on 35mm
Language: English
Country: United States
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Run time: 1 hour 29 minutes

A blossoming young woman, Agnes Applewhite (Lauren Kitchen), gets a job as a shampoo girl at a lively beauty salon, which goes against the wishes of her traditional family including her sanctimonious mother and tightly wound sister. As she begins this newfound journey to find her true self, she suffers from debilitating menstrual cramps, which blur the line between reality and nightmare for her and those around her.

Part comedy, part fantastical horror and wholly unforgettable, Brooke H. Cellar's The Cramps: A Period Piece takes the audience on a mesmerizing trip where John Waters' irreverence meets the macabre stylings of Mario Bava, all wrapped in the dreamlike allure of Federico Fellini.

A blossoming young woman, Agnes Applewhite (Lauren Kitchen), gets a job as a shampoo girl at a lively beauty salon, which goes against the wishes of her traditional family including her sanctimonious mother and tightly wound sister. As she begins this newfound journey to find her true self, she suffers from debilitating menstrual cramps, which blur the line between reality and nightmare for her and those around her.

Director Brooke H. Cellars Biography

Brooke H. Cellars (she/they) is a multifaceted filmmaker. She has directed 8 short films since 2018. Her adoration for all things horror started when she was a kid. Her father was a children’s book writer and starting early on has been writing stories that were always horror themed. Her first screenplay, which she turned into a short film called THE CHILLS, won Best Screenplay at Houston Horror Fest in 2020. Her most recent short film VIOLET BUTTERFIELD: MAKEUP ARTIST FOR THE DEAD has screened in over 30 film festivals worldwide and has won multiple awards including the Abby Normal Award at Portland Horror Fest, the Audience Award at Final Girls Berlin, and both the Jury and Audience awards at Overlook Film Festival.

FF 2025 PAGE: https://www.fantasticfest.com/film-guide

@TheCrampsFilm @FantasticFest

VICIOUS Screening at FANTASTICFEST’S 2025 and Premiering on Paramount+ Oct. 10th

Paramount Pictures Presents An Atlas Independent Production “VICIOUS”

Director and writer: Bryan Bertino
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, Klea Scott, Emily Mitchell
Executive Producers: Melinda Whitaker, Shane Boucher
Producers: Richard Suckle, p.g.a., Bryan Bertino

SOMETHING YOU HATE. SOMETHING YOU NEED. SOMETHING YOU LOVE.

When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious Box from an unexpected late-night visitor, it comes with a simple instruction: place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare. Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices. As time slips away, she’s forced to confront the darkness not just around her, but within her—before it consumes everything and everyone she’s ever known.

#VICIOUS

More Information on FANTASTIC FEST:

https://www.fantasticfest.com/

THE COMPATRIOTS View New Trailer: VOD Release September 16th, United States and Canada

Credit: Blue Harbor Entertainment

Director and writer: Spencer Cohen
Starring: Rafael Silva, Denis Shepherd, Dakota Lustick, Caroline Portu, Jaison Hunter. Brandon Grimes
Producers: Jennifer Potts and on Alberto Sayan

THE COMPATRIOTS’ release overlaps with the United States’ Citizen Day on September 17, 2025, and shows the importance of these stories about immigration, identity, and belonging in American films.

Film Website: www.thecompatriotsfilm.com

@thecompatriotsfilm #TheCompatriotsFilm