Author Archives: The Critic

Only in Theatres May 22, 2026 Paramount Pictures has debuted the new trailer for PASSENGER, a terrifying supernatural thriller that turns a couple’s van‑life adventure into a nightmare they can’t escape. SYNOPSIS After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone. A demonic presence… Read More »

THE STEP DADDY arrives On Demand and Digital April 28, 2026, bringing a new horror‑thriller from writer‑director Thomas J. Churchill (The Salem Chronicles, Night Carnage, Devilreaux) to audiences at home. SYNOPSIS When a seemingly charming stepfather suddenly stabs his wife and stepson, it ignites a horrifying chain of monstrous murders. On the surface, Tim appears… Read More »

One man’s paranoia spirals in A YARD OF JACKALS, a chilling psychological thriller set against the oppressive backdrop of Pinochet‑era Chile, arriving exclusively on IndiePix Unlimited on May 8, 2026. Nominated for Best First Feature at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the film marks the striking debut of writer‑director Diego Figueroa, who won Best… Read More »

**Opens in New York May 1 | Los Angeles May 8 National Expansion to Follow** A new theatrical trailer has debuted for THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD, Francesco Sossai’s dazzling and genre‑blurring sophomore feature — part road movie, part caper, part ode to a vanishing industrial Italy, and part free‑flowing, alcohol‑soaked odyssey. The film… Read More »

Watch the official trailer for BACKROOMS, the highly anticipated feature film from director Kane Parsons, starring Academy Award® nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. Experience the nightmare on the big screen May 29, 2026. ABOUT THE FILM A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom — and what lies beyond defies explanation.… Read More »

Only in Theaters June 5, 2026 Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios have released the official trailer for MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, the epic live‑action reimagining of the iconic franchise. The film will be released theatrically in the U.S. on June 5, 2026 by Amazon MGM Studios and internationally this June by Sony Pictures International… Read More »

mysterious cosmic event tears an ordinary suburban block from reality in THE END OF OAK STREET, an original mystery‑sci‑fi thriller from writer/director David Robert Mitchell. When Oak Street is ripped from its quiet neighborhood and transported to an unknown place, the Platt family quickly realizes that survival depends on staying together as they navigate a… Read More »

Amazon MGM Studios has released the official trailer and poster for The Sheep Detectives, a witty, genre‑bending mystery‑comedy led by Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, arriving only in theaters May 8, 2026. Synopsis In this clever new spin on the detective genre, George (Hugh Jackman) is a devoted shepherd who reads mystery novels aloud to… Read More »

Outsider Pictures and Seine Pictures present the U.S. trailer for Mistura, the acclaimed Peruvian drama from writer‑director Ricardo de Montreuil. Following its celebrated festival run — including 20 awards across U.S. and international festivals and an Official Selection at Miami Film Festival’s GEMS 2025 — the film begins its U.S. rollout this spring. Opening April… Read More »

Apple TV has unveiled the official trailer and artwork for Outcome, a dark comedy led by Keanu Reeves and directed by Jonah Hill. The series will premiere worldwide on April 10, 2026, introducing a sharp, self‑aware Hollywood satire wrapped in a character‑driven mystery. Synopsis Outcome follows Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves), a beloved Hollywood star whose… Read More »