Trailer Blitz: Freakier Friday, The Shrouds, Spinal Tap II, Psycho Therapy, The Uninvited, The Trouble with Jessica and More!
It’s that time again—Welcome to Trailer Blitz!
In an effort to stay on top of things, we’ve gathered some of the latest movie trailers from the past few days that have slipped passed us. While we play a bit of catch-up, take a look at this list of films heading to theaters and streaming in the weeks ahead!
“Freakier Friday” Teaser: Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan Return for the Long-Awaited Body-Swapping Sequel — In Theaters August 8th
2003’s body-swapping comedy Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, became a favorite among a generation who grew up watching it on DVD and cable—likely more times than they can count.
Well, if it happened once, who’s to say it can’t happen again?
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite as mother-daughter duo Tess and Anna Coleman in this long-awaited sequel. This time, however, they’re not swapping bodies with each other. Instead, Anna (Lohan) unexpectedly switches bodies with her teenage daughter, Harper (played by Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Julia Butters), while Tess (Curtis) finds herself inside the body of Anna’s new boyfriend’s teen daughter, Lily (Sophia Hammons).
It’s shaping up to be an even Freakier Friday!
Directed by Nisha Ganatra (Late Night) and featuring a cast that includes Manny Jacinto, Mark Harmon, and Vanessa Bayer—along with Chad Michael Murray reprising his role as Jake, Anna’s former crush from the original—Freakier Friday is set to hit theaters on August 8th.
Check out the first teaser trailer above!
“The Shrouds” Trailer: David Cronenberg Explores Tech-Driven Mourning in His New Haunting Near-Future Thriller Starring Vincent Cassel as a Grief-Stricken Entrepreneur – In Theaters April 18th, Expanding Wide April 25th
Did you know that ancient Egyptians would tightly wrap the dead in cloth coverings before burial? They believed these “shrouds” were essential for preserving the body—a crucial part of the mummification process to ensure the soul’s survival in the afterlife. More than just a physical covering, the shroud symbolized protection, shielding the body from decay while preserving the memory of the deceased.
Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg, no stranger to exploring the horrors of the body and its many transformations, is now turning his eye toward this ancient concept of mummification—only with a tech-driven makeover.
What would a mummy look like in a techno-dystopia? What kind of burial advancements might exist in a future where people can literally watch the dead decompose? And perhaps most disturbingly… why would that be something people want?
Cronenberg explores these unsettling questions in his latest thought-provoking near-future thriller, The Shrouds.
The film stars Vincent Cassel (Eastern Promises) as a visionary but grief-stricken tech entrepreneur who has built a revolutionary burial empire by implanting high-tech cameras inside graves, allowing people to monitor their loved ones' remains as they decay in shrouds. For Cassel’s character, it’s a form of comfort after losing his wife to cancer. Another source of comfort? Her nearly identical sister (Diane Kruger), with whom he’s started an intense love affair.
But when a series of graveyard vandalizations strike his wife’s cemetery, destroying several burial sites, Cassel’s character spirals into a world of paranoia, guilt, and shame—especially when his wife’s ghost begins haunting his subconscious.
Written in the wake of Cronenberg’s own wife’s passing after 38 years of marriage, The Shrouds promises a deeply personal, eerie meditation on grief, technology, and the things we choose to hold onto—even after death.
The film also stars Guy Pearce and Sandrine Holt and will arrive in select cities on April 18th before expanding nationwide on April 25th.
“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” Teaser: Rob Reiner Reunites Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer for the Long-Awaited Sequel – Hits Theaters This September Alongside a 41st Anniversary Re-Release of ‘This Is Spinal Tap’
It’s time to turn the volume back up—Spinal Tap is reuniting! Director Rob Reiner is bringing the legendary mock rock band back together, reuniting with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer for the long-awaited sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
Hitting theaters this September—41 years after the original This Is Spinal Tap became a cult classic—the sequel continues the legacy of one of the greatest mockumentaries ever made. The 1984 film not only redefined satire but also birthed one of the world’s most beloved heavy metal bands, despite its entirely fictitious origins.
The sequel’s release will coincide with a newly restored version of This Is Spinal Tap, returning to theaters in celebration of its 41st anniversary.
Check out the newly released announcement teaser for both the re-release and the highly anticipated sequel!
“Psycho Therapy” Trailer: Steve Buscemi Plays a Retired Serial Killer-Turned-Marriage Counselor in This Darkly Comedic Thriller Starring John Magaro and Britt Lower – In Theaters and VOD on April 11th
A married couple on the rocks, a struggling writer chasing his next big book deal, and a retired serial killer posing as a marriage counselor—so much for originality being dead.
Psycho Therapy, a darkly comedic thriller starring the incomparable Steve Buscemi, September 5’s John Magaro, and Severance’s Britt Lower, delivers a twisted, deranged, and utterly bonkers tale.
Magaro plays a struggling writer who befriends a retired serial killer (Buscemi) in hopes of interviewing him for his next book. But things take a bizarre turn when the killer offers to pose as a marriage counselor for the writer and his unhappy wife (Lower).
The twist? The wife actually likes what their so-called therapist has to say—so much so that she begins developing homicidal urges of her own. Now, the writer’s life may be hanging by a thread, all thanks to a little… Psycho Therapy!
Written and directed by Turkish-born filmmaker Tolga Karacelik (Butterflies, Netflix’s Yakamoz S-245), Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer will be coming to theaters and VOD on April 11th.
“The Uninvited” Trailer: Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins Host a Tense Dinner Party That Takes a Surprising Turn—With Lois Smith as the Mysterious Guest and Pedro Pascal Stirring Up Trouble – In Select Theaters April 11th
Sometimes, it takes an uninvited dinner guest to liven up the party a bit! But in this case, the mysterious guest doesn’t just shake things up—she becomes the catalyst for some deeply buried emotions to surface between a couple whose marriage is already teetering on the edge.
In The Uninvited, Elizabeth Reaser (Twilight, The Haunting of Hill House) stars as Rose, an anxious woman preparing to host an important dinner party to impress potential big-shot clients for her L.A. agent husband, Sammy (Walton Goggins). But when a mysterious elderly woman (played by 94-year-old screen veteran Lois Smith) unexpectedly arrives at the house, insisting that she lives there, Rose’s already stressful night spirals into chaos.
However, something unexpected happens—the mere presence of this uninvited guest inadvertently forces Rose and Sammy to confront the cracks in their shaky marriage. And if that wasn’t enough drama for one night, Pedro Pascal enters the party as a famous Hollywood womanizer who stirs up even more tension to the gathering.
Get ready for a night of revelations, confrontations, and a little bit of fire—both literal and emotional.
Also starring Rufus Sewell, Eva De Dominici, and Kate Comer, The Uninvited is written and directed by Nadia Conners, making her narrative feature debut after co-directing the global-warming documentary The 11th Hour. Fun fact: Conners is also the wife of Walton Goggins.
The Uninvited is hitting select cities on April 11.
“The Trouble with Jessica” Trailer: A Dinner Party Takes a Darkly Absurd Turn in This British Black Comedy Starring Shirley Henderson, Rufus Sewell, Alan Tudyk, Olivia Williams, and Indira Varma – In Select Theaters April 25th
Dinners are a good way to get together with old friends. But sometimes, dinner guests must deal with more than just the leftovers—like a body in the backyard!
In this new darkly comedic British satire, The Trouble with Jessica, a small dinner party among friends takes a wildly unexpected turn when a dead body turns up, triggering a series of absurd and chaotic events.
Starring Shirley Henderson, Rufus Sewell, Alan Tudyk, and Olivia Williams, with Indira Varma as Jessica—the troubled woman who meets an unfortunate end at the gathering—this black comedy follows two couples enjoying what was meant to be a final celebratory dinner at a stylish London home before selling it to a new buyer.
But when an uninvited old friend, Jessica, suddenly crashes the evening and proceeds to take her own life in the backyard mid-meal, the friends find themselves in a desperate predicament. Their lucrative real estate deal now in jeopardy, they scramble to figure out how to discreetly deal with Jessica’s body before their carefully laid plans unravel.
Directed and co-written by Matt Winn, The Trouble with Jessica is set to open in select theaters on April 25th.
“The Birds Who Fear Death” Official Trailer: Brothers Confront Their Father’s Legacy and a Community in Crisis in This Indigenous Drama Starring Adam Beach, Simon R. Baker and Graham Greene – Premieres March 21 in Toronto
With Hollywood’s massive presence, it’s easy to overlook the fact that North American cinema also includes a thriving Canadian film industry. And some of Canada’s most exciting voices are emerging from its Indigenous filmmaking community. One such compelling new Canadian film is The Birds Who Fear Death.
This contemporary Indigenous drama follows two Native brothers who, upon learning of their estranged father’s passing, set out to claim their inheritance—only to discover he left his fortune to his tribal community instead. Desperate for cash, the brothers (played by Canada’s own Adam Beach and Simon R. Baker) attempt to convince tribal leaders to return the money, only to uncover a deeper crisis. The tribe is facing an environmental catastrophe, and their father may have played a role in poisoning the land with corrupt oil money.
Written and directed by Indo-Canadian filmmaker Sanjay Patel (Union Leader), the film provides a candid look at an Indigenous community struggling to survive, while also highlighting the rich cultural complexities and tensions that arise within.
Co-starring Tanaya Beatty, Glen Gould, Michelle Thrush, Carmen Moore, and screen legend Graham Greene, The Birds Who Fear Death is set to open in Toronto on March 21.
“Being Maria” Trailer: Anamaria Vartolomei Portrays Maria Schneider in This Unflinching Drama About the Making of ‘Last Tango in Paris’ and the Exploitation She Endured – Starring Matt Dillon as Marlon Brando – In U.S. Theaters March 21
Last Tango in Paris lives on in infamy—but it also remains one of the most controversial and celebrated erotic films ever made.
In 1972, acclaimed Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci pushed cinematic boundaries with a sexually charged drama starring Hollywood legend Marlon Brando as a middle-aged American mourning his wife's death while embarking on a passionate affair with a young Parisian woman, played by 19-year-old French newcomer Maria Schneider. The film became notorious for its explicit sex scenes—particularly a highly controversial simulated rape scene.
Years later, Schneider opened up about her harrowing experience making the film, describing it as deeply traumatic and humiliating. She revealed that Bertolucci had withheld key details about certain scenes, including the rape sequence, which was sprung on her just moments before filming. The director’s reasoning? He wanted a more authentic reaction. Instead, he left Schneider feeling completely violated. Despite its place among Bertolucci’s most celebrated works, Last Tango in Paris continues to ignite debate over a director’s ethical responsibility toward their actors.
Fast-forward more than 50 years, and a new feature film dramatizing these events is on the way.
Matt Dillon stars as Marlon Brando, with French actress Anamaria Vartolomei (Happening) portraying a young Maria Schneider.
Written and directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Jessica Palud (Back Home), Being Maria offers an unflinching look at the making of Last Tango in Paris, told through Schneider’s painful experiences and the exploitation she endured on set. Giuseppe Maggio co-stars as Last Tango in Paris director Bernardo Bertolucci.
Being Maria is set to arrive in U.S. theaters on March 21st.
“Princess Mononoke” Re-Release Trailer: Hayao Miyazaki’s Animated Classic Returns to Theaters with a Stunning 4K Restoration – In IMAX Theaters March 26th
If you missed anime legend Hayao Miyazaki’s classic hand-drawn animated fantasy adventure Princess Mononoke when it first hit theaters in 1997, you’re probably not alone. At the time, the anime audience in the U.S. was much smaller than it is today. In fact, securing a U.S. theatrical release for a Japanese anime feature was a rarity 25 years ago.
But with anime’s immense rise in popularity across the U.S. in recent years, there’s no better time to revisit the classics—and even give them another chance on the big screen.
Written and directed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, Princess Mononoke follows cursed Prince Ashitaka as he journeys into a mystical forest, where he encounters San, a fierce female warrior raised by wolves, and becomes entangled in a battle between industrialization and nature’s ancient spirits.
As the last major animated feature to be filmed on plastic animation cels, the film surpassed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to become Japan’s highest-grossing film of all time—until Titanic arrived a few months later.
Princess Mononoke remains one of Studio Ghibli’s most acclaimed works and was instrumental in bringing the studio to global prominence, paving the way for Spirited Away (2001) and Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) to continue Ghibli’s international success.
Now, fans can experience Princess Mononoke like never before. Featuring screenings in both the original Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub, the all-new 4K restoration will be released in IMAX theaters starting March 26th.
“One to One: John & Yoko” Trailer: Kevin MacDonald's New Documentary Explores Lennon’s Post-Beatles Years and His Creative Partnership With Yoko Ono – Opens in IMAX April 11th, Expands April 18th
Beatlemania has returned, folks! With the recent announcement that not one, but four musical biopics are in the works—each focusing on a different member of The Beatles—fans are buzzing with excitement. But with so much already known about the legendary band, the big question is: Are there still untold stories worth exploring?
Well, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin MacDonald (Marley, The Last King of Scotland) seems to think so. His latest documentary feature aims to explore a pivotal but often polarizing period in John Lennon’s life—the years following The Beatles’ breakup, when he found a new creative partner in avant-garde artist Yoko Ono.
Now, some may be quick to dismiss this era due to their strong opinions about Yoko Ono and her role in Beatles history. But no one can deny that this was a transformative time for Lennon. He went from being one of the most famous rock stars on the planet to becoming one of the most outspoken, politically driven artists of his generation—using his voice to push for peace, social change, and activism. He wasn’t just making music anymore. He was redefining what it meant to be an artist with a message.
With the support of the John Lennon estate—including Yoko Ono herself and their son, Sean Lennon—One to One: John & Yoko offers an in-depth look at Lennon’s defining 1970s era, a decade where he broke away from his status as a Beatle to forge his own identity, voice, and artistic mission.
Featuring archival footage and never-before-seen material, the documentary not only explores John’s personal and creative evolution but also delves into his relationship with Yoko Ono. As one of the most famous (and often controversial) couples in the world, John and Yoko didn’t just make headlines—they collaborated in ways that expanded far beyond music, using their art to spread messages of peace, activism, and hope.
One to One: John & Yoko is set to open in IMAX theaters April 11 before expanding to additional theaters on April 18.
“Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound” Trailer: New Music Documentary Chronicles the Cult Scottish Band’s 25-Year Journey – Hits Theaters April 9, VOD April 11.
Sometimes the best documentaries are the ones that open your eyes to a subject you never knew much about—but suddenly, you’re completely fascinated. The same goes for music documentaries. There might be an artist or a band you’ve vaguely heard of, but it takes a great documentary to make you truly listen to their music.
Well, here’s one of those cases: Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound is a new music documentary that explores the history of the ‘90s Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. Known for their heavily distorted guitar riffs and feedback-laden melodies, the band has been a powerful sonic force, influencing an entire generation of electric punk and shoegaze artists. Since forming in the ‘90s, Mogwai—whose name was inspired by the Gremlins movie—has released ten studio albums over the past 25 years, building a devoted cult following along the way. While they never reached massive global stardom, that hasn’t stopped them from continually making music and inspiring younger generations of rockers.
Directed by Antony Crook, Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound captures the band’s journey from their humble beginnings in Glasgow to their return home to record their tenth studio album in 2020.
The documentary will hit theaters on April 9th before landing on VOD on April 11th.