by admin | Jul 29, 2025 | FirstShowing News
Ethan Hawke & Margaret Qualley in Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ Film Trailer
by Alex Billington
July 29, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Everybody’s in love with her…” Sony Pictures Classics has revealed the main trailer for Richard Linklater’s new film Blue Moon, one of two brand new Linklater movies from this year. Blue Moon first premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival (aka Berlinale) earlier in the year, while his French take on Jean-Luc Godard titled Nouvelle Vague premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival a few months ago. Blue Moon is out first – in theaters starting in October this fall. On the evening of March 31st, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in the famous Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!” on Broadway. This very talky film takes place entirely in this bar over the course of one drunken evening. The film stars Ethan Hawke as Lorenz, Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers, Margaret Qualley as Elizabeth Weiland, Bobby Cannavale as bartender Eddie, and Giles Surridge as Troy. This earned plenty of great reviews from Berlinale, but it won’t be everyone’s cup ‘o tea. A somewhat depressing story of a man realizing he is at the end of his prime.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Richard Linklater’s film Blue Moon, from SPC’s YouTube:
Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon tells the story of the legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely facing the future as his professional and private life unravel during the opening night party for his former partner Richard Rodgers’ hit stage show, “Oklahoma!”. In 100 minutes, the film unspools in real-time the events in Sardi’s bar on the evening of March 31st, 1943. It is a meditation on friendship, art & love, featuring a rich tapestry of writers, actors, musicians, friends and protégés – a parade of the famous and the soon-to-be-famous. By the time this night is over, Hart will have confronted both a world irrevocably changed by the war, and the seeming impossibility of love. Blue Moon is directed by the acclaimed American filmmaker Richard Linklater, director of many great films including Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise & Sunset & Midnight, SubUrbia, The Newton Boys, Waking Life, Tape, School of Rock, Bad News Bears, Fast Food Nation, A Scanner Darkly, Me and Orson Welles, Bernie, Boyhood, Everybody Wants Some!!, Last Flag Flying, Where’d You Go Bernadette, Apollo 10½, and Hit Man previously, along with Nouvelle Vague also this year (which premiered at Cannes). The screenplay is written by Robert Kaplow. Produced by Mike Blizzard, John Sloss, and Linklater. This first premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. Sony Classics will debut Linklater’s Blue Moon film in select US theaters on October 17th, 2025 this fall.
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by admin | Jul 29, 2025 | FirstShowing News
Official Trailer for ‘The Lost Bus’ with McConaughey & America Ferrera
by Alex Billington
July 29, 2025
Source: YouTube
“It’s not too late…” Apple TV has unveiled the main official trailer for the forest fire thriller The Lost Bus, the latest feature from acclaimed director Paul Greengrass since he made News of the World in 2020. It will premiere first at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival coming up in September before opening limited theaters in September – a quick theatrical release before streaming on Apple TV+. Inspired by real events, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride into one of the scariest wildfires as a wayward school bus driver (played by Matthew McConaughey) and school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the inferno. The film explores more of what went wrong in California’s Camp Fire in 2018, America’s deadliest wildfire in a century (85 were killed), and how to prevent future tragedies, also including the story of a bus driver & school teacher who helped kids through the blaze. In addition to McConaughey & Ferrera, the cast includes Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson. Yet another haunting forest fire movie following Kosinski’s Only the Brave (in 2017) and the doc Rebuilding Paradise about this very same fire. Oh this looks terrifying! What a harrowing experience driving through that kind of literal Hell on Earth.
Here’s the official trailer (+ two posters) for Paul Greengrass’ film The Lost Bus, direct from YouTube:
You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Paul Greengrass’ The Lost Bus movie right here for more footage.
The Lost Bus is an emotional, action-packed rescue drama from Paul Greengrass inspired by real events. A white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires (California’s Camp Fire) as a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) & a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. The Lost Bus is directed by the acclaimed English filmmaker Paul Greengrass, of the movies Resurrected, The Theory of Flight, Bloody Sunday, The Bourne Supremacy, United 93, The Bourne Ultimatum, Green Zone, Captain Phillips, Jason Bourne, 22 July, and News of the World previously. The screenplay is written by Paul Greengrass and Brad Ingelsby; based on the book titled “Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire” by Lizzie Johnson. It’s produced by Brad Ingelsby, Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum for Blumhouse, and Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures. It will premiere at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival. Apple debuts Greengrass’ The Lost Bus film in select theaters on September 19th, 2025, then streaming on Apple TV+ starting October 3rd this fall. Worth a watch?
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by admin | Jul 29, 2025 | FirstShowing News
Abaddon Hotel Horror Prequel ‘Hell House LLC: Lineage’ Main Trailer
by Alex Billington
July 29, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Whatever was in that hotel, it’s out now. It’s among us.” “What does this have to do with me?” Yes, a good question. Terror Films has revealed an official trailer for a horror prequel titled Hell House LLC: Lineage, which is the fifth film in the Hell House LLC horror franchise. This series was created and written and directed by Stephen Cognetti in 2015 with Hell House LLC; he continues to write and direct every one of these sequels/prequels. This film is about the continuity of the storyline of Vanessa Shepard, portrayed by actress Elizabeth Vermilyea, who is haunted by visions and recurring nightmares while in the town of Abaddon. As mysterious deaths occur around her, she uncovers connections to the Abaddon Hotel and the Carmichael Manor (from the other movies), delving into decades of unexplained murders & disappearances. Once again starring Elizabeth Vermilyea, along with Searra Sawka, Mike Sutton, and Joe Bandelli as the iconic Hell House LLC Clown. This looks like it’s really made for all the fans of the series already. Enjoy.
Here’s the trailer (+ poster) for Stephen Cognetti’s horror film Hell House LLC: Lineage, via YouTube:
Haunted by visions and nightmares years after a near-death experience, Vanessa Shepherd (Elizabeth Vermilyea) finds herself living in the town of Abaddon, unable to break free from its unexplainable hold on her. When people around her suddenly and inexplicably begin to die, she soon uncovers her terrifying connection to the Abaddon Hotel, the Carmichael Manor and all of the mysterious murders that have been occurring for decades, long before Hell House LLC. The horror prequel Hell House LLC: Lineage is once again written and directed by American indie filmmaker Stephen Cognetti, director of the horror films Hell House LLC and its sequels II: The Abaddon Hotel, III: Lake of Fire, Origins: The Carmichael Manor, and the film 825 Forest Road previously. Produced by Joe Bandelli. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Terror Films will release Cognetti’s Hell House LLC: Lineage film in select US theaters starting August 20th, 2025 coming up. For more info + tickets, visit Fandango or Iconic. Scary?
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by admin | Jul 29, 2025 | FirstShowing News
Miles Teller, Callum Turner, Elizabeth Olsen in Sweet ‘Eternity’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
July 29, 2025
Source: YouTube
“A lot has happened in a week! You died! I died! I’ve just been reunited with both of my dead husbands. And I have to pick where to spend eternity?!” Yep, that sounds like quite the conundrum. A24 has unveiled the first official trailer for an afterlife romantic comedy called Eternity, made by filmmaker David Freyne. This will premiere at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival this fall before it hits theaters later in the year. In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend their eternity, Joan is faced with an impossible choice – deciding between the man she spent her life with (Larry), and her first love, a man who died young in a war and has waited decades for her to arrive there. Adorable. Starring Miles Teller, Callum Turner, and Elizabeth Olsen as the lovers trio. Along with John Early, Betty Buckley, and the delightful Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph. I was expecting this film to be a more all-out fun comedy, but it is much more sweet and sentimental. And there’s some really nifty vintage afterlife visuals to enjoy. It’s lookin’ good.
Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for David Freyne’s film Eternity, direct from A24’s YouTube:
In the “afterlife” where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive. Eternity is directed by Irish writer / filmmaker David Freyne, director of the films The Cured and Dating Amber previously, plus many other short films. The screenplay is written by Patrick Cunnane and David Freyne. Produced by Tim White & Trevor White (King Richard, 8-Bit Christmas, Fair Play, No One Will Save You). The film is set to premiere at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival coming up this fall. A24 will then debut David Freyne’s Eternity comedy in select US theaters starting in November 2025 later this year. Look any good? Want to watch?
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by admin | Jul 28, 2025 | FirstShowing News
Official Trailer for ‘Dogs on The Sendero’ Film Made by Michael Flores
by Alex Billington
July 28, 2025
Source: YouTube
“You never told me the Eagle found you?” Good Deed Entertainment has revealed the official trailer for an emotional indie drama titled Dogs on The Sendero, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Michael Flores – who also stars in it. This premiered at numerous little film festivals last year and will be out to watch this August if anyone is intrigued to watch. After an awful tragedy, Sol takes to the open road for a healing journey driving in a vintage RV along with his little dog, Rosie, on a desperate attempt to keep his wife’s memory alive – by helping others and rediscovering his Mestizo heritage. Dogs on The Sendero stars Michael Flores, with Nicki Valastro, Jon Proudstar, and Alice Ritz. So they don’t want to put in the synopsis what this is really about. It’s a story of grief following a young man around in his RV as he deals with all the overwhelming of emotions from the death of his wife, who was killed in a school shooting. This has a Yorkie dog in it as a main character he takes with him on this emotional voyage in the RV. Take a look.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Michael Flores’ film Dogs on The Sendero, direct from YouTube:
When Gina, a schoolteacher, is killed in a school shooting, Sol (starring Michael Flores) takes to the open road in their vintage RV along with their little Yorkie dog, Rosie, in a desperate attempt to keep his wife’s memory alive by helping others and rediscovering his Mestizo heritage. Dogs on The Sendero, also known as just Sendero, is both written and directed by actor / filmmaker Michael Flores, now making his feature directorial debut after working as an associate producer and also as a grip for many other indie projects. The film is executive produced by J.T. Boone, Michael Flores, Thomas Haring, Jon McGinty, Mario Restive. This initially premiered at the 2024 Carmarthen Bay Film Festival in the UK last year. Good Deed Ent. will debut Flores’ Dogs on The Sendero in select US theaters starting August 2025 coming soon. Anyone interested?
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by admin | Jul 28, 2025 | FirstShowing News
Teaser Trailer for ‘The Whistle’ Horror About a Creepy Death Whistle
by Alex Billington
July 28, 2025
Source: YouTube
“If you hear the whistle’s scream, dying is not a choice…” Holy crap this looks scary! I do not want to hear this whistle… IFC Films has unveiled an early teaser trailer for a scary new horror film titled The Whistle, which is finally ready to hit theaters. It’s currently scheduled to open sometime in early 2026 – the final date isn’t announced yet. A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object – an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. So it’s kind of like The Ring? And also a bit of Final Destination? But this death whistle is creepy as hell! Scary design, and I bet the sound is even scarier. Glad they don’t reveal that in the teaser! The Whistle stars Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Sky Yang, Jhaleil Swaby, Ali Skovbye, Percy Hynes White, Michelle Fairley, & Nick Frost. This is a very slick teaser – just enough horror footage to get your attention and give you the chills without giving away too much else.
Here’s the first teaser trailer for Corin Hardy’s horror film The Whistle, direct from YouTube:
A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion. The Whistle, also known as just Whistle, is directed by the British genre filmmaker Corin Hardy, director of the films The Hallow and The Nun previously, plus many other short films and episodes of the “Gangs of London” series most recently. The screenplay is written by Owen Egerton. Produced by Whitney Brown, David Gross, and Macdara Kelleher. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere yet – stay tuned for news. IFC Films will debut Hardy’s The Whistle horror in theaters starting early 2026 next year. First impression? Creepy?
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