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House of Spoils

Blumhouse “House of Spoils” Starring Ariana DeBose

Blumhouse is at it again with their next horror movie, House of Spoils.

Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy co-directed the film, which follows an ambitious chef played by Ariana DeBose.

Prime Video House of Spoils

She opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she battles kitchen chaos, crushing self-doubts… and a haunting presence who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

“Superboys of Malegaon” Trailer, Poster and Images

Superboys of Malegaon is a film based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from Malegaon. The town’s residents look to Bollywood cinema for a much-needed escape from daily drudgery.

Nasir gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon.

He bands his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, giving the town a fresh lease of life.

The film is a poignant yet uplifting reflection on filmmaking and friendship—and what happens when those two worlds collide.

Wolf Man from Blumhouse

“Wolf Man” Trailer, Poster and Storyline

Billed as a thriller and directed by Leigh Whannell, Wolf Man, Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his father vanishes and is presumed dead.

With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte, played by Julia Garner, experiencing burnout, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger, played by Matlida Firth.

But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature stalks the perimeter.

However, as the night continues, Blake behaves strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable. Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.

Other films directed by Leigh Whannell:

The Invisible Man

SAW

SAW II

Insidious: The Last Key

The last of the sea women

“The Last of the Sea Women” Trailer and Poster

Sue Kim directed the documentary The Last of the Sea Women. It tells the story of an extraordinary band of feisty grandmother warriors who wage a spirited battle against vast oceanic threats.

Often called real-life mermaids, the haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island are renowned for centuries of diving to the ocean floor — without oxygen — to harvest seafood for their livelihood. Today, with most haenyeo in their 60s, 70s and 80s, their traditions and way of life are in imminent danger.

But these fierce, funny, hardworking women refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media. Peering into what drives haenyeo young and old, this moving documentary zeroes in on their tight-knit friendships, savvy independence and infectious sense of empowerment.

The story unfolds into an uplifting tale of women taking on world powers to protect their beloved ocean and inspire a new generation.

Nickel Boys

“Nickel Boys” Trailer and Poster

Nickel Boys

RaMell Ross directed Nickel Boys, written by Ross and Joslyn Barnes. Based on the book The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, the story follows Elwood Curtis, played by Ethan Herisse, whose college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway.

Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he’s sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory sunk deep in the Jim Crow South.

He encounters another ward, the seen-it-all Turner, played by Brandon Wilson. The two Black teens strike up an alliance: Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood clinging to his optimistic worldview.

Brandon Wilson stars as Turner and Ethan Herisse as Elwood in director RaMell Ross’ NICKEL BOYS from Orion Pictures.
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Backdropped by the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement, Elwood and Turner’s existence appears worlds away from Rev. Martin Luther King’s burnished oratory. Despite Nickel’s brutality, Elwood strives to hold onto his humanity, awakening a new vision for Turner.

a minecraft movie

“A Minecraft Movie” Trailer, Images and Poster

minecraft movie poster

Based on the 2011 video game, welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft.

Directed by Jared Hess, the story follows the premise that creativity is essential to one’s survival!

Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, played by Jason Momoa, Henry, played by Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Natalie, played by Emma Myers, and Dawn, played by Danielle Brooks—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

To return home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve, played by Jack Black. Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the skills they need to thrive in the real world.

Other films directed by Jared Hess

Thelma the Unicorn

Napoleon Dynamite

Nacho Libre

Gentlemen Broncos

nightbitch

“Nightbitch” Trailer, Posters and Images

Amy Adams in Nightbitch

Amy Adams plays a woman who pauses her career to become a stay-at-home mom, but soon, her new domesticity takes a surreal turn.

Marielle Heller directs the awkward film, which has a supporting cast that includes Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Patrick Snowden, Emmett James Snowden, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland, Archana Rajan and Jessica Harper.

Other films by Heller:

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Pharrell Williams

“Piece By Piece” Trailer, Images and Poster

Piece by Piece Lego movie about Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams always saw music as a portal to another dimension. He imagined wondrous swirls of sound and color that immersed him in another version of the world.

Lego Movie about Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams stars in director Morgan Neville’s PIECE BY PIECE, a Focus Features release.
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In Piece By Piece, Morgan Neville brings to life the global icon’s singular way of seeing, in vivid color, against the grain. The film opens up a new form of the cinematic experience. 

The film is Pharrell’s brainchild, and he adamantly believes that anyone can bring their dreams to life. LEGO animation tells his story, an improbable idea if audaciously original. The film deftly flits between genres to create a new animated biopic about an inimitable superstar. 

Pharrell Williams stars in director Morgan Neville’s PIECE BY PIECE, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

In the film, Pharrell tells his story in a way he never has before. He recounts his journey as a young dreamer from the projects of Virginia Beach. He wills his way to success and redefines the sounds and styles of multiple generations in hip-hop and beyond.

Pharrell Williams stars in director Morgan Neville’s PIECE BY PIECE, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

Pharrell shares this incredible journey with superstars from Jay-Z and Missy Elliott to Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar. Explore raw behind-the-scenes moments of Pharrell’s life reimagined in Neville’s cinematic vision with playfully vibrant animation.

It is a kaleidoscopic jukebox odyssey that reveals Pharrell’s inner world and some of his most iconic creations.

Other films directed by Morgan Neville:

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

They’ll Love Me When I am Dead

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

Ridley Scott's Napoleon

“Napoleon: The Director’s Cut” Sneak Peak, Images and Clips

Napoleon: The Director’s Cut stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The film is a fresh and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to the emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby.

Vanessa Kirby

The director’s cut delves deeper into Josephine’s origin story and features more extravagant costumes, new larger-than-life sets, and the previously unreleased Battle of Marengo scene.

The audience is also given more details about Napoleon’s demise, from his attempted assassination to his failed invasion of Russia.

from the producers of A Quiet Place

“Apartment 7A” Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess

Apartment 7A is a psychological thriller directed by Natalie Erika James. It stars Julia Garner and premieres on September 27. It will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the US and select international markets. Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story before the legendary horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the Bramford building before Rosemary moved in.

An ambitious young dancer, Terry Gionoffrio, played by Garner, dreams of fame and fortune in New York City. However, after suffering a devastating injury, an older, wealthy couple, played by Dianne Wiest and Kevin McNally, welcomes her into their home in the luxury apartment building Bramford.

The horror film delves into the uncertainties of pregnancy problems. When fellow resident and influential Broadway producer, played by Jim Sturgess, offers her another chance at fame, all her dreams are finally coming true.

While Rosemary’s Baby is considered a classic horror film dealing with adult sexuality and occult themes, Apartmet 7A follows the same path. The story taps into paranoia, oven, betrayal and rape.

However, after an evening she can’t fully remember, disturbing circumstances soon have her second-guessing the sacrifices she’s willing to make for her career as she realizes that something evil is living not only in Apartment 7A but in Bramford itself.

The additional supporting cast includes Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.