New Trailer and Poster for Sci-Fi Thriller AFFECTION, Starring Jessica Rothe
The trailer and poster for the sci‑fi thriller *Affection* have been released, showcasing Jessica Rothe as Ellie Carter, a woman battling amnesia and violent seizures. The film marks the feature‑directorial debut of writer‑director BT Meza and pairs Rothe with co‑stars Joseph Cross and Julianna Layne. *Affection* will debut on VOD in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland on June 8, 2026. The story centers on a cyclical nightmare where the protagonist must uncover a terrifying truth before her memory resets again.
Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr Are IDIOTS - First Trailer and Poster
Macon Blair’s comedy *Idiots* drops its first trailer and poster, announcing a UK/ROI theatrical release on 18 August 2026. The film follows two inept escorts, played by Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr., tasked with delivering a wealthy teen to rehab, a premise...
Anne Hathaway Is MOTHER MARY - Final Trailer
David Lowery returns with the musical thriller "Mother Mary," starring Anne Hathaway as an iconic pop star on the brink of a comeback. The film, set for UK and ROI release on April 24, pairs Hathaway with Michaela Coel, who...
TOP GUN and MAVERICK Return to Cinemas - New Trailer and Posters
Disney is re‑launching the 1986 classic Top Gun and its 2022 sequel Top Gun: Maverick in UK and ROI cinemas for a limited one‑week run starting May 13, marking the original film’s 40th anniversary. New trailers and posters have been released to promote the...
New to Prime Video - CLICKBAIT
Prime Video UK adds the thriller *Clickbait* (titled *American Sweatshop* in the U.S.), directed by Uta Briesewitz and led by Lili Reinhart. The film follows Daisy, a content‑moderator who discovers a disturbing, seemingly real murder video on a You‑Tube‑style platform and battles...
Visual Storytelling in the Feed: How Engagement Signals Help Content Creators Command Attention
Engagement signals such as view counts, likes, comments and shares have become the new gatekeepers for visual storytelling on social feeds. Creators of film reviews and cinematic essays now compete for rapid early traction, because platforms amplify content that shows...
New to VOD - RABBIT TRAP
British folk‑horror feature Rabbit Trap, writer‑director Bryn Chainey’s debut, is now streaming on UK and ROI VOD services. The film follows experimental musicians Daphne (Rosy McEwen) and Darcy (Dev Patel) who encounter a mysterious, otherworldly child after recording strange sounds in a Welsh forest....
New Release Review - THE GATES
The Gates, directed by John Burr, reimagines the 80s‑90s survival thriller by placing three Black college friends inside an affluent, predominantly white gated community. While the premise promises a sharp commentary on race and class, the film falters on tension,...
New Release Review - COUTURE
French director Alice Winocour’s new drama “Couture” unfolds during Paris Fashion Week, following horror‑film director Maxine (Angelina Jolie) as she races to shoot a promotional short while grappling with a breast‑cancer diagnosis. The film also tracks a South Sudanese teen...
New Trailer and Poster for Psychological Drama THE CURRENTS
Milagros Mumenthaler’s new psychological drama *The Currents* debuts its trailer and poster ahead of a U.S. theatrical launch on May 29, 2026. The film follows Argentine fashion designer Lina, played by Isabel Aimé González Sola, who survives a near‑fatal plunge into a Swiss...
New to MUBI/VOD - THE SECRET AGENT
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s new film *The Secret Agent* transports viewers to 1970s Brazil, where a university professor becomes a fugitive after a smear campaign brands him a communist. Wagner Moura anchors the drama as Armando, navigating a labyrinth of corrupt...
First Trailer for Ridley Scott’s THE DOG STARS, Starring Jacob Elordi
Ridley Scott’s new post‑apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars dropped its first trailer, unveiling a bleak future devastated by a lethal flu virus. The film adapts Peter Heller’s novel and is scripted by Mark L. Smith, featuring Jacob Elordi alongside Josh...
Why Aspiring Actors and Critics Are Turning to Celebian for Instant TikTok Growth
Aspiring actors and film critics are turning to Celebian, a platform that sells TikTok followers, to jump‑start their online presence. A robust follower count signals marketability to casting directors, producers, and brands, helping creators break the visibility loop where content...
New Trailer and Poster for Argentine Horror A MOTHER’S RECALL
A new trailer and poster have been released for the Argentine psychological horror film *A Mother’s Recall*, written and directed by Mauro Iván Ojeda, known for *The Funeral Home*. The film stars Mateo Berti, Miguel Bosco, Lorenzo Crespo, Vilma Echeverría,...
Ellie Bamber Is Kate Moss in MOSS & FREUD - New Trailer and Poster
James Lucas’s new biopic *Moss & Freud* stars Ellie Bamber as supermodel Kate Moss and Derek Jacobi as painter Lucian Freud. The film dramatizes the 2002 portrait session that later fetched £3.5 million (about $4.5 million) at auction. A trailer and poster were released this...
Interview - MIROIRS No. 3 Director Christian Petzold
Christian Petzold discusses his latest art‑house film Miroirs No. 3, his fourth collaboration with actress Paula Beer, and the dual‑identity theme that links it to earlier works like Phoenix. The story follows Laura, a grieving young woman who loses her phone after a fatal crash and...
New Trailer for Carla Simón’s Romería
Carla Simón’s new drama Romería has dropped its first trailer, confirming a UK and ROI theatrical launch on May 8, 2026. The film follows 18‑year‑old Marina, played by Llúcia Garcia, as she meets her paternal grandparents for the first time, reopening family...
First Trailer and Poster for Supernatural Thriller PASSENGER
André Øvredal’s latest supernatural thriller, Passenger, debuted its first trailer and poster this week. The film follows a couple whose road‑trip spirals into terror after a demonic presence called the Passenger latches onto them. Starring Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell and...
New to Netflix - NEVER LET GO
Alexandre Aja’s new Netflix horror ‘Never Let Go’ stars Halle Berry as a mother who isolates her twin sons in a remote cabin, convinced an external evil threatens them. The twins, played by Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins, grapple with...
First Trailer and Poster for INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER
The first trailer and poster for *Insidious: Out of the Further* have been released, confirming a summer 2026 UK and ROI launch on August 21. Writer‑director Jacob Chase returns to helm the seventh installment, introducing Amelia Eve as Gemma, a mother...
The Overlook Film Festival 2026 Review - PARASOMNIA
James Ross II’s feature debut *Parasomnia* reimagines sleep‑disorder horror with a fresh mythos. The film follows Riley, a trauma‑scarred woman haunted by a dream‑entity called the Seer, who resurfaces every ten years to claim victims. Ross II blends Voodoo motifs and a...
The Overlook Film Festival 2026 Review - GOODY GOODY
Goody Goody, Raymond Creamer’s debut horror feature, opens with a real‑time labor scene in a remote cabin where a pregnant woman gives birth to a demonic child. The film relies on a single location and a small cast, using a continuous‑take...
New to MUBI/VOD - MY FATHER’S SHADOW
Akinola Davies Jr.’s debut feature *My Father’s Shadow* is now streaming on MUBI’s UK/ROI VOD catalog. Set in Lagos during the volatile 1993 presidential election, the drama follows a father and his two sons as they navigate a city on the...
New Trailer and Poster for Cyber Thriller WARDRIVER
Rebecca Thomas’s cyber‑thriller *Wardriver* drops on UK and ROI VOD platforms on April 27. The film follows hacker Dane DeHaan, coerced into a million‑dollar digital heist alongside Mamoudu Athie, with Sasha Calle unwittingly enlisted to aid the scheme. Written by...
First Trailer and Poster for Satirical Horror HOLLYWOOD HELLS
First trailer and poster for Ben Peyser’s upcoming satirical horror, Hollywood Hells, have been released. The film follows Vega, a struggling actress and single mother played by Fernanda Romero, who receives an invitation to an exclusive Hollywood Hills party that...
New Trailer and Poster for Damian McCarthy’s HOKUM, Starring Adam Scott
Damian McCarthy has unveiled the new trailer and poster for his third horror feature, "Hokum," starring Adam Scott. The film follows a reclusive novelist who travels to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes and becomes haunted by the...
Overlook Film Festival 2026 Review - AFFECTION
The Overlook Film Festival 2026 highlighted BT Meza’s feature debut *Affection*, starring Jessica Rothe alongside Joseph Cross and Julianna Layne. Rothe delivers a compelling dual‑identity performance as Ellie, a woman battling amnesia on a remote farm. While the film mixes...
Watch an Exclusive Clip From True Life Thriller NO ORDINARY HEIST
No Ordinary Heist, an Irish true‑crime thriller directed by Colin McIvor, dramatizes the infamous Northern Bank robbery, the largest cash heist in UK and Irish history. The film stars Eddie Marsan and Éanna Hardwicke as Belfast bank employees coerced into...
First Trailer and Poster for COUPLES WEEKEND, Starring Alexandra Daddario
The first trailer and poster for "Couples Weekend" have been released, announcing writer‑director Nora Kirkpatrick’s feature debut. The romantic comedy stars Alexandra Daddario and Josh Gad as friends whose partners, played by Daveed Diggs and Ashley Park, are caught in...
Final Trailer for Michael Jackson Biopic MICHAEL
The final trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic “MICHAEL” has been released, confirming its UK and ROI theatrical debut on April 22, 2024. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and scripted by John Logan, the film stars Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the...
New Release Review - THE DRAMA
A24’s new release *The Drama* stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in a darkly comic romance that pivots on Emma’s confession of a past school‑shooting plan. Directed by Norwegian satirist Kristoffer Borgli, the film rejects the marketed “twist,” instead using an...
First Look Review - CITY WIDE FEVER
Josh Heaps’ debut, City Wide Fever, is a low‑budget love letter to 1970s Italian Giallo, shot on standard‑def video to evoke gritty New York grindhouse vibes. The film follows film student Sam as she uncovers a mysterious filmmaker’s legacy, spiraling...
First Trailer and Poster for Horror Comedy BUFFET INFINITY
First‑look trailer and poster reveal "Buffet Infinity," a Canadian horror‑comedy directed by Simon Glassman. The film follows two rival restaurants whose feud creates cults and a supernatural sinkhole, told through a series of low‑budget TV ads. Kevin Singh, Claire Theobald...
New to VOD - TWINLESS
James Sweeney’s second feature, Twinless, has arrived on UK and ROI video‑on‑demand services, marking the latest push of a bold indie drama into the streaming market. The film follows Dylan O'Brien’s twin characters and a stalker played by Sweeney, using...
New to Prime Video - SAIPAN
Amazon Prime Video adds the drama *Saipan*, directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, which reenacts Roy Keane’s controversial 2002 walkout from the Irish World Cup camp in Saipan. The film pits a stubborn, principled Keane—played by rising star Éanna Hardwicke—against...
New Trailer and Poster for OVER YOUR DEAD BODY, Starring Samara Weaving
A new trailer and poster have been released for "Over Your Dead Body," a dark comedy‑thriller starring Samara Weaving and Jason Segel. Directed by Jorma Taccone and based on the 2021 Norwegian film "The Trip," the movie follows a dysfunctional married couple...
HIGHLANDER Returns to Cinemas - New Trailer and Poster
The 1986 fantasy classic *Highlander* is returning to UK and ROI cinemas on May 4, 2024, accompanied by a fresh trailer and poster. A new collector’s edition 4K UHD and Blu‑ray will launch on June 29, targeting both cinephiles and home‑media collectors....
New Trailer for Found Footage Horror HUNTING MATTHEW NICHOLS
Markian Tarasiuk’s directorial debut, *Hunting Matthew Nichols*, adopts a found‑footage mockumentary format to chase a two‑decade‑old disappearance on Vancouver Island. The new trailer spotlights Miranda MacDougall’s character Tara, an aspiring documentarian, and hints at supernatural twists that blend true‑crime and...
First Trailer for Dark Comedy $POSITIONS
Writer‑director Brandon Daley’s feature debut $POSITIONS, a dark comedy about crypto‑driven ruin, drops its first trailer. The film follows a Midwestern blue‑collar man who blows his family’s savings on speculative cryptocurrencies, spiraling into gambling addiction. Starring Michael Kunicki, Vinny Kress,...
New Release Review - FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER
Jim Jarmusch’s latest anthology, *Father Mother Sister Brother*, reunites the director with his signature portmanteau style, delivering three 20‑minute family dramas set in New Jersey, Dublin, and Paris. The film stars an eclectic ensemble—including Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik,...
Neuromarketing in Online Casinos: How Brain Science Drives Player Retention
Neuromarketing is reshaping online casino strategy by applying brain‑science insights to player behavior. Platforms such as BoyleSports use eye‑tracking, EEG and fMRI data to fine‑tune game interfaces, colors, sounds and reward timing. By triggering dopamine‑driven anticipation and personalized experiences, operators...
New Trailer and Poster for László Nemes’ ORPHAN
László Nemes, the Hungarian auteur behind the Oscar‑nominated "Son of Saul," has unveiled a new trailer and poster for his next feature, "Orphan," his first film since 2018’s "Sunset." Set in 1957 Budapest after the anti‑communist uprising, the drama follows...
New to MUBI - AMERICAN FICTION
Cord Jefferson’s feature debut, American Fiction, adapts Percival Everett’s novel Erasure into a razor‑sharp satire of the publishing world. The film follows literary professor Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, who adopts a stereotypical pseudonym to cash in on the market’s appetite for...
New Release Review - DEATHSTALKER
Steven Kostanski revives the 1980s sword‑and‑sorcery series with a new Deathstalker film starring Daniel Bernhardt, Patton Oswalt and Christina Orjalo, debuting on Shudder on April 3. The director blends affectionate nostalgia with modern storytelling, avoiding snark while honoring practical‑effects traditions. The...
What Makes GameZone Tongits Fun and Worth Revisiting
GameZone Tongits brings the classic Filipino card game to a digital platform, offering easy‑to‑learn rules paired with deep strategic layers. The service features four distinct game modes—Plus, Quick, Joker, and Jackpot—catering to both casual and competitive players. Seasonal tournaments like...
New Release Review - TWO WOMEN
Canadian director Chloé Robichaud’s new drama *Two Women* follows two dissatisfied mothers who embark on extramarital affairs, using a visually rich, melodramatic style to examine female desire and heteronormative constraints. The film, starring Karine Gonthier‑Hyndman and Laurence Leboeuf, blends soft‑color...
First Trailer for Supernatural Thriller HIVE, Starring Xochitl Gomez
The first trailer for the supernatural thriller *HIVE* introduces Xochitl Gómez as a teenage babysitter who loses a child and confronts a hidden, sinister force. Directed by Felipe Vargas, the film blends horror and psychological tension in a playground setting. *HIVE* will...
First Trailer and Poster for Horror Comedy WEEKEND AT THE END OF THE WORLD
The first trailer and poster for Gille Klabin’s horror‑comedy *Weekend at the End of the World* have been released, showcasing a blend of apocalyptic stakes and dark humor. The film follows best friends Karl and Miles as they confront a portal...
First Trailer and Poster for Thriller BASIC PSYCH
British‑Irish VOD platforms will release the psychological thriller *Basic Psych* on April 21, 2026. Directed by Melissa Martin and written by James Tucker, the film follows a psychiatrist bound by confidentiality as he treats a paranoid murderer, pulling his family into...
New Trailer and Poster for Sci-Fi Thriller BOREALIS
The new trailer for the Puerto Rican sci‑fi thriller *Borealis* debuted this month, showcasing director Heixan Robles' vision of a world erased by a massive solar flare. The film follows Thalía, played by Gretza Merced, who awakens with a fresh...