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Official Trailer for 'Breakdown: 1975' Doc - About 1970s Era Cinema
"Movies were made back then that didn't pander to trend." Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for a fascinating cinema documentary film called Breakdown 1975 – ready for release in just a few weeks from now. Not a long wait at all! Made by the Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Piece by Piece) who also has another doc next year called Man on the Run. Featuring narration by Jodie Foster. This is a look back at the radical 1970s era cinema and how everything changed with American films in the 70s after the revolutionary 60s. "'75 was the most important moment in the history of the film business." In 1975, as America faced great social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art. This film explores how a turbulent era gave rise to iconic movies like Taxi Driver, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Network, Jaws, Nashville, etc. Featuring tons of name names: Albert Brooks, Ellen Burstyn, Josh Brolin, Kurt Andersen, Martin Scorsese, Naomi Fry, Oliver Stone, Patton Oswalt, Peter Bart, Peter Biskind, Rick Perlstein, Sam Wasson, Seth Rogen, Dr. Todd Boyd, & others. Enjoy.
› Posted December 11 in Documentaries, Streaming, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Must See Trailer for 'The Plague' with Everett Blunck & Joel Edgerton
"Why are you doing this to me?" Jump right in! Independent Film Company has revealed the first official trailer for The Plague, one of the most intriguing indie film discoveries of 2025. This first premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews from critics, calling out everything from the cinematography to the haunting score (heard in this trailer) to these performances from the kids. From writer / director Charlie Polinger – a socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy while at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer. This stars Joel Edgerton as their coach, Everett Blunck as Ben, Kayo Martin as Jake, and Kenny Rasmussen as Eli. The film is a clever, slick thriller about bullying and the way kids pick on other kids; it's not horror despite the title. I'm lucky to be quoted in this trailer from my Cannes review: "this is proper filmmaking firing on all cylinders." It's out in theaters at Christmas first, then expands to more theaters in early 2026. Keep an eye out for this film coming up soon.
› Posted November 10 in Indies, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Watch: 'Playing God' - Oscar-Shortlisted Sculpture Stop-Motion Short
A tale of what happens when someone tries to... play God. This excellent animated short is now available to watch online thanks to Animatic, Short of the Week, and Studio Croma Animation. Playing God is a stop-motion animated short film by Italian filmmakers Matteo Burani & Arianna Gheller. It first premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival and also screened at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. A clay sculpture comes to life in the darkness of a workshop, surrounded by strange creatures... Playing God made the cut in the first shortlist selection for the upcoming 2026 Academy Awards in the Best Animated Short Film category. The filmmakers introduce it: "After more than a year of traveling around the world through Film Festivals, we’d like to open a small window into how the short film Playing God was made. 7 years in the making for 9 minutes of stop motion animation, one of the biggest and most meaningful challenges in the history of our independent animation studio. With this project, we wanted to push beyond our limits, experimenting with the stop-motion medium without compromises, blending art, technique, & passion into a single vision." There's also a making of video included below. A must watch 9 minute stop-motion film.
› Posted December 29 in Animation, Short Film, To Watch | Comments
Official UK Trailer for 'Band Together' Film About a Galicia Small Town
"We have three months to shake off our nerves, don't be shy!" Studiocanal has revealed the first official UK trailer for an acclaimed Spanish film titled Band Together, originally known as Rondallas in Spanish. It comes from the Galician region of Spain on the northwestern coast. "The sound of a town's hope." The title is a reference to the rondalla instruments, with this story being about a music event hosted in the region. A small town on the coast of Galicia, is shaken two years ago by the shipwreck in which seven of its nine crew members died. After two years of mourning, they decide to return rondalla, which brings a lot of joy and excitement. Starring Javier Gutiérrez, María Vázquez, Judith Fernández, Tamar Novas, Carlos Blanco, Fer Fraga, Xosé A. Touriñán, Marta Larralde, and Lola López Rodríguez. This premiered at the 2025 San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain a few months ago and also opens in Spain starting January 1st, expect it in the UK & US in spring 2026 coming up. Keep an eye out for this - looks like an uplifting tale.
› Posted December 29 in Foreign Films, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Hilarious Trailer for 'Free Bert' Comedy Series Starring Bert Kreischer
"The pig requires a little lipstick..." Ahaha this looks like a ton of fun. Netflix has revealed a funny official trailer for a new comedy series called Free Bert, starring shirtless comedian Bert Kreischer. It's not a stand up comedy special, this is actually a series - starring Bert Kreischer as himself learning that he must find out how to "look sharp" when his daughters get into an elite Beverly Hills private school. Bert moved into acting & movies a few years ago starring in the movie The Machine also about his own story. Now he's continuing with his new self-centered series (ha ha). When his unbridled antics turn his family into pariah, he decides to “put on a shirt” and stifle his true nature to better fit in. The series stars Bert Kreischer, Arden Myrin, Ava Ryan, Lilou Lang, Christine Horn, Chris Witaske, along with Mandell Maughan, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Robert Jon Mello, Braxton Alexander, Matthew Del Negro. This one is worth a look.
Teaser for Science Saru's 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia' Animation
"This is the tale of a witch..." Science Saru in Japan has unveiled the first look teaser for an animated film titled Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia being directed by animation filmmaker Abel Gongora (of Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye and "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off"). One of the next animation projects from the iconic studio Science Saru (Inu-Oh, The Colors Within, Ride Your Wave). This is the story of one witch who toyed with a vast continent. The film is set for a TV debut in Japan in July 2026 - no theaters for this. Set in the 13th century during the reign of Emperor Genghis Khan and his march through the Mongolian Empire - one girl messes with his plans in Iran after becoming educated by scholars. This is the story of Jaadugar, the "witch in Mongolia". When he arrives "her quiet days come to an end, and the wheels of fate begin to turn." The final voice cast has not been announced yet. This animation style reminds me of the very lovely Little Amelie animated film also out this year. Stay tuned for any updates on Jaadugar leading up to its release next year.
› Posted December 27 in Animation, Foreign Films, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
First Look at the 'Madden' Movie Starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden
"There's only one John Madden – they didn't make another one!" Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the first teaser trailer for the Madden movie - out to watch at Thanksgiving 2026 a year from now. This teaser initially aired during the NFL games on Christmas Day this week. From director David O. Russell following his last movie Amsterdam (ugh), comes this true story of the one-and-only football maven John Madden. Madden follows the football legend from Super Bowl glory with the Oakland Raiders to revolutionizing the game with the video game Madden NFL. The very first version of the football video game debuted in 1988 (as "John Madden Football") for MS-DOS & Apple II, evolving during the 1990s. Starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden, with Christian Bale as Al Davis, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, John Mulaney as EA founder Trip Hawkins, Sienna Miller, Shane Gillis, and Joel Murray as Pat Summerall. This looks extra kooky & fun - reminds me of that Tetris movie Apple TV made recently. Stay tuned for more in 2026.
› Posted December 26 in To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton in Nature Survival Film 'Apex' Teaser
"You're playing a game – is that what you think we're doing?" "You guessed right." Will she win? Netflix has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for a survival thriller titled Apex, the latest by adventure filmmaker Baltasar Kormakur (of The Deep, 2 Guns, Everest, The Oath, Adrift, Beast). When an adrenaline junkie sets out to conquer a menacing river, she discovers that nature isn't the only thing out for blood. Netflix has this set for streaming debut in April 2026 - skipping theaters entirely unfortunately. A woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a "ruthless predator" – clearly this angry man out to get her. Starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Oz's favorite Eric Bana. Shot on location in Australia in the real outdoors including in rivers. "Working in the rugged, beautiful terrains of Australia with 3 of the world's most talented, dedicated actors is such a joy — even as I put them through the [ringer] in this unique survivor story," Kormakur says. One helluva thrilling first look teaser! Check this out.
› Posted December 26 in Streaming, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Tallulah Evans in Kidnapping Thriller Series 'Girl Taken' Official Trailer
"I want to go home..." "This is home!" Paramount+ has unveiled the official trailer for a streaming mini-series titled Girl Taken, a freaky kidnapping thriller and survival story ready to watch starting in January. Another crime story to scare anyone who watches. Based on Hollie Overton's novel "Baby Doll", the series follows Lily & Abby, twin sisters living in a rural English village. Their peaceful lives are shattered when Lily is abducted by Rick Hansen, a respected local teacher who is well-liked in the community. Years later, Lily manages to escape. But reclaiming her freedom proves to be more complicated than she imagined: the world she once idealized has moved on without her. As Abby, Lily, and their mum Eve strive to rebuild their lives, the scars of the past resurface, especially since Rick remains at large, willing to twist the truth to serve his own narrative. Raw & emotionally charged, this is a gripping exploration of trauma, resilience, sisterhood, and the high cost of reclaiming one’s life. The 7-part series stars Alfie Allen and Jill Halfpenny as Rick and Eve, with sisters Tallulah Evans & Delphi Evans as Lily and Abby. Looks very creepy & disquieting.
› Posted December 26 in Streaming, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from FirstShowing's Movie Lovers
Joyeux Noel! Feliz Navidad! Frohe Weihnachten! Mele Kalikimaka! From all of us at FirstShowing.net, we want to wish every one our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays! Whether you might be home relaxing by the fire, spending quality the time with family or friends, or enjoying the day solo; or whether it's snowing or sunny where you are, we hope you have a cozy week full of relaxation and warmth and good food. These last 12 months have flown by fast, with plenty of wonderful new movies entertaining us every week. Thanks as always for reading and thanks for following FS throughout this past year. We're so glad we can continue to bring you updates each and every day on the world of cinema. As always, it's the movies and all the movie lovers that keep us motivated. Stay healthy, stay optimistic, stay sane in these wild times. News & trailers always slow down during the holidays, but we'll be operating at full-speed again once it clicks over to 2026 - offering us Dune: Part Three, The Odyssey, Spielberg's Disclosure Day, Project Hail Mary, and much more ahead. Keep an eye out for just a few more updates as we slide towards the New Year.
› Posted December 25 in General, To Watch | Comments
Holiday Teaser for 'The Rip' Movie Starring Ben Affleck & Matt Damon
"We got you something special–" "The gift of never-before-seen footage from The Rip." Netflix has debuted a Christmas Day teaser trailer for The Rip which will be streaming to watch starting early January (here's the first teaser). A new gritty action thriller from director Joe Carnahan - who also made another movie recently called Shadow Force. This time he's teamed up with Ben Affleck & Matt Damon together in a new film as pals. Though they're in trouble – caught between the criminals and cops. Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the money, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on. Carnahan says the film is an extension of the "cop film genre", adding that it has "a real-life component, a very emotional core, and a key question that gets posed throughout the film: Are we the good guys?" A.W.T.G.G.! Damon & Affleck co-star, with Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler. Glad to see them together again - but will this be any good? It's worth a look.
› Posted December 25 in Streaming, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
Watch: Patrick & Kyle's 25 Best Films of 2025 - Full Video Countdown
"Can we go again? I'd like another one..." Time for another recap of this last year in cinema. While we wait for David Ehrlich's annual countdown video (arriving in early January) here's another one looking back at the best of the year. This video countdown is put together by movie lovers Kyle Wilson and Patrick Ryan - featuring their combined picks for the 25 Best Films of 2025. Time to find out what won them over in 2025! (Watch their 2024 video here.) This also includes a very entertaining montage - an intro packed with other films that didn't make the cut and an impressive soundtrack of songs for their look back at the year in film. I'm very happy to see a number of more unique picks in their Top 25 - including Mickey 17, Roofman, Friendship (hilarious film), Eephus (still so good), Black Bag, Blue Moon, and even the very funny legacy sequel The Naked Gun. Also interetsing to note - they used this Hamnet shot for the title card in the video, yet surprisingly Hamnet is nowhere to be found within this Top 25 at all. So be it. Plenty others to celebrate.
› Posted December 24 in Feat, Lists, Looking Back, To Watch | Comments
Enjoy This Star Wars Mini Recreation - Gingerbread Trench Run Scene
"It's a fun little puzzle to find: what's the essence of this? Why is this scene I saw when I was 6 years old work for me now?" Lucasfilm & ILM have released the first fun Star Wars Mini video - a recreation of the classic Death Star Trench Run in George Lucas' classic Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope but remade entirely with gingerbread. A festive (and tasty) holiday remix of this all-timer action scene! "Luke Skywalker faces his greatest challenge yet: defeating cookie Darth Vader and the Gingerbread empire." Ha ha. This new Star Wars Mini video series is just a playful way to bring new life and rethink these fan-favorite moments from all of the Star Wars movies. In the third promo video below, they also hint at a crochet recreation of Empire Strikes Back along with other scenes like Anakin podracing, Grogu waddling around & more. They explain the idea for the Minis simply as: "Artists at ILM use new technology to transform movie scenes and reimagine them in unique styles." It's just a fun video throwback to this iconic moment in Star Wars history.
Teaser for Cillian Murphy's 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' Movie
"I'm not that man anymore..." Netflix has revealed the first teaser trailer for their upcoming Peaky Blinders film - a spin-off creation titled Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, bringing back the award-winning series. It's already set for release in March next year - including showing in theaters for two weeks before it's out to watch on Netflix. Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy returns as the iconic Tommy Shelby in this epic feature film directed by Tom Harper and written by creator Steven Knight. During World War II, Tommy returns to a bombed Birmingham and becomes involved in secret wartime missions based on true events, facing new threats as he reckons with his past and rising national stakes. The full cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee, Ian Peck, Jay Lycurgo, with Barry Keoghan and Stephen Graham. Surprised to see Netflix giving this a real release in theaters, but that's good news, especially for fans of the series who've never really had any chance to enjoy this on the big screen. Check out the first look below and stay tuned for more updates in 2026. Welcome back, Tommy.
› Posted December 24 in Streaming, To Watch, Trailer | Comments
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