Author Archives: The Critic

Teaser Released for “Backrooms,” Opening in Theaters May 29

By | February 28, 2026

The first teaser has been released for Backrooms, the upcoming feature film from director Kane Parsons, whose original viral upload helped define a new era of internet‑driven horror. The film will be released in theaters nationwide on May 29. Synopsis The story begins when a mysterious doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom,… Read More »

Apple TV Releases Trailer for Season Five of “For All Mankind,” Premiering March 27

By | February 27, 2026

Apple TV has released the official trailer for season five of For All Mankind, the award‑winning alternate‑history space drama from creators Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. The 10‑episode season will premiere globally on Friday, March 27, with new episodes debuting weekly through May 29. Season five moves the story into the 2010s,… Read More »

Final Trailer Released for “Scream 7”; Film Opens February 27, 2026

By | February 25, 2026

Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group have released the final trailer for Scream 7, ahead of the film’s theatrical debut on February 27, 2026. The film will be available in theaters nationwide, including premium formats such as Dolby Cinema, 4DX, ScreenX, Premium Large Format screens, and IMAX. Tickets are currently on sale. Synopsis The latest… Read More »

“IS GOD IS” Ignites the Big Screen This May – Watch the Official Trailer Now

By | February 24, 2026

Opening only in theaters May 15, the film marks Harris’ directorial debut, expanding her acclaimed stage work into a visceral, cinematic journey of vengeance, sisterhood, and generational reckoning. And now, the official trailer has arrived, offering a first look at the firestorm to come. At the heart of IS GOD IS are twin sisters—played by… Read More »

“Moneyball” Turns 15 — And Steps Up to the Plate in 4K for the First Time

By | February 23, 2026

Nominated for six Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Bennett Miller’s acclaimed baseball drama is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a long awaited 4K Ultra HD debut on April 28th. For fans of smart, character driven sports stories—or anyone who loves watching Brad Pitt at the top of his gamethis release is a home run. Based… Read More »

“The Substitute” Returns in 4K: A ’90s Action Classic Gets the Upgrade It Deserves

By | February 23, 2026

There’s something special about a ’90s action thriller that doesn’t apologize for being gritty, loud, and a little bit wild. And few films embody that era’s energy quite like 1996’s The Substitute—a movie that asked, “What if a mercenary became a high‑school teacher?” and then fully committed to the bit. Now, Lionsgate is giving this… Read More »

A deadly shortcut turns into a fight for survival in The Gates

By | February 22, 2026

Writer‑director John Burr returns with The Gates, a tense thriller that follows three college friends whose road trip takes a disastrous turn. After taking a shortcut through a remote gated community, Derek, Kevin, and Tyon witness a murder—and quickly find themselves trapped behind the walls, blamed, hunted, and torn apart by their own clashing beliefs.… Read More »

Apple TV Unveils Trailer for New Psychological Thriller Imperfect Women, Starring Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss

By | February 20, 2026

Apple TV has released the official trailer for Imperfect Women, an upcoming psychological thriller led and executive‑produced by Emmy Award‑winners Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss. The eight‑episode series will make its global debut on Wednesday, March 18, with the first two episodes premiering together, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through April 29. Based on… Read More »

GREENLAND 2 – Arrives on 4K, Blu‑ray & Digital March 31

By | February 19, 2026

Lionsgate is bringing the next chapter of the global‑disaster saga to home entertainment. GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION storms onto 4K Ultra HD (+ Blu‑ray + Digital), Blu‑ray (+ Digital), and DVD on March 31, delivering another intense survival thriller led by Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin. Set in the aftermath of the catastrophic comet strike from… Read More »

First Look: Our Hero, Balthazar Drops Teaser Trailer Ahead of Spring Release

By | February 19, 2026

The first teaser trailer for Our Hero, Balthazar has arrived, and it’s immediately clear why this Tribeca standout has been generating so much early buzz. Picturehouse and WG Pictures have officially kicked off the film’s theatrical rollout, and if this first glimpse is any indication, audiences are in for something sharp, surprising, and emotionally charged.… Read More »

The Choral – Now available on Digital, with DVD & Blu‑ray editions coming soon

By | February 18, 2026

Sony Pictures Classics brings the moving WWI‑era drama The Choral to audiences at home, now available on Digital and arriving on DVD and Blu‑ray on March 17, 2026. Praised by Leonard Maltin as “beautifully crafted and performed,” the film offers a heartfelt and resonant portrait of a community determined to stay united through the power… Read More »

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE ARRIVES ON DIGITAL FEBRUARY 17 AND ON 4K UHD, BLU‑RAY & DVD APRIL 21

By | February 17, 2026

The next chapter in one of horror’s most influential franchises is finally coming home. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple debuts on Digital February 17, with 4K UHD Steelbook, Blu‑ray, and DVD arriving on April 21, giving fans the chance to experience the film critics are calling “the best horror movie of 2026.” Director Nia… Read More »

THE RUNNING MAN – Arriving on 4K UHD Steelbook, 4K UHD & DVD March 3

By | February 13, 2026

Edgar Wright’s The Running Man blasts onto home entertainment March 3,2026, delivering a bold, adrenaline‑charged reimagining of the classic story. Led by Glen Powell in a fierce, career‑defining turn as Ben Richards, the film drops viewers into a near‑future where survival is televised, danger is scripted for maximum ratings, and every choice could be your… Read More »

THE UGLY Sets Digital and DVD Release Dates as Yeon Sang‑ho Unveils His Darkest Story Yet

By | February 11, 2026

Well Go USA Entertainment has confirmed the official release dates for THE UGLY, the haunting new drama from acclaimed filmmaker Yeon Sang‑ho, known for global hits Train to Busan and Peninsula. The film will debut on Digital on March 10, followed by an exclusive Blu‑ray™ and DVD release on Amazon on May 26. Starring Park… Read More »

Predator: Badlands Charges Into Homes February 12 — The Biggest Predator Film Ever Lands on Hulu and Disney+

By | February 11, 2026

Predator: Badlands Charges Into Homes February 12 The Biggest Predator Film Ever Lands on Hulu and Disney+ The hunt is officially coming home. Predator: Badlands, the bold new chapter in the legendary Predator franchise, arrives February 12 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally. After dominating… Read More »

The Spin Releases Its First Trailer Ahead of February Cinema Launch

By | February 10, 2026

Tull Stories has dropped the official trailer for The Spin, the feel‑good Irish road‑trip comedy from director Michael Head, starring Brenock O’Connor, Owen Colgan, and Derry Girls favorite Tara Lynne O’Neill, the film follows two music‑loving friends racing across Ireland to save their struggling record shop. The cast also features Kimberley Wyatt, Maura Higgins in… Read More »

All is Fine in ’89: A Throwback Coming‑of‑Age Story Set on the Night Everything Changed

By | February 10, 2026

Westona Pictures is bringing a wave of nostalgia to screens this spring with the March 3 VOD release of All is Fine in ’89, the new indie coming‑of‑age drama from writer/director Matthew Lupis. The film features a cast led by Adam Lupis—who also serves as co‑producer—alongside a talented ensemble portraying the students and teachers of… Read More »

Trango: A Descent Into the Impossible

By | February 8, 2026

Trango, the new documentary from The North Face, arrives on Documentary+ on February 13, 2026, bringing one of the boldest ski mountaineering achievements to screens everywhere. Directed by Leo Hoorn, the film follows Jim Morrison and Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger as they attempt the first‑ever ski descent of Pakistan’s Great Trango Tower a 20,000-foot giant in… Read More »

UNDERTONE – Trailer 2

By | February 6, 2026

Here is the second trailer from the upcoming film “UNDERTONE.” The film is directed by Ian Tuason, starring Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn Bastidas, and Jeff Yung. The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.