Comedy

OFFICE ROMANCE (2026): New Trailer From Jennifer Lopez, Betty Gilpin, Brett Goldstein…

1 Comment

In new comedy Office Romance, Jennifer Lopez is an airline CEO who gets into a policy-breaking romance with her new employee.

Directed by Ol Parker, additional key cast includes Brett Goldstein, Betty Gilpin, Amy Sedaris, Tony Hale and Bradley Whitford.

Nostalgia insists that I watch this, and I’m hoping I’ll be pleasantly surprised. I’m also looking forward to the roles played by the reputable supporting cast.

Lastly, is it me, or does it appear that Lopez and Goldstein aren’t actually on the beach at 1:13 into this trailer?

Edward James Olmos, Lisa Gilroy, Grady Eldridge, Jackie Sandler, Brian Gallivan, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Malik Elassal and Abbie Van Lee also star.

Office Romance Release Dates: June 5th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

APEX (2026): The Things I Liked…

2 Comments

Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton’s latest action thriller, Apex, is watchable. That said, I didn’t have a great time sitting through it.

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, the film tells a dark story about Sasha, a troubled adrenaline junkie, played by Theron, and an even more unhinged nature enthusiast named Ben (Egerton), one who turns Sasha’s escape into nature into a deadly game of hunter and hunted.

The good news is that Theron embodies her character, well, both physically and emotionally. The problem is that I didn’t find her easy to root for, especially at the beginning, because of her ego and the resulting consequences.

To be clear, I did want her to make it out of the wilderness alive. I just had trouble sympathising with someone who shows so little regard for their own safety, even if I understand the reason.

My favourite thing about Apex is seeing Theron play such a convincingly capable woman. It’s just a shame that I spent most of the film feeling frustrated with her character, both because of what happens early on and her inadequate sense of self-preservation.

Watch Apex only if you absolutely must.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy

TED LASSO – SEASON 4 (2026): New Trailer From Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein…

3 Comments

The premise of Ted Lasso season four is simple. Lasso returns to AFC Richmond, but this time it’s to coach the women’s football team. Additional returning cast includes Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift.

Ted Lasso is my favourite football manager of all time. Yes, he’s not real and barely understands the sport, but the man exudes safety and thoughtfulness at levels I can’t ignore. Maybe he’s just my favourite fictional human of all time. One who happens to be a football manager. Perhaps that’s it.

Ted Lasso season one was my favourite of the first three, and may well remain my favourite after this new one. However, I do like that Lasso will be managing a female team this time around. It’s an intriguing enough difference that has me hopeful about how this will all unfold.

It looks like, understandably, many of the characters from the Richmond FC male team will be absent from this new season. But I think I’ll be okay with that, since Lasso and Rebecca, my two favourite characters, are returning.

How are you feeling about the return of Ted Lasso?

Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.

Ted Lasso – Season 4 Release Dates: August 5th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Drama, Romance

ONE NIGHT ONLY (2026): New Trailer Starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke…

7 Comments

One Night Only stars Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro as two New Yorkers searching for love on the ‘one night of the year when sex is legal for single people.’

Based on the novel by Travis Braun, and directed by Will Gluck, additional key cast includes Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, Molly Ringwald and LeVar Burton.

Firstly, Hello, super chemistry!

Second, what kind of silly-seeming premise is this?

I’ll still give it a chance because I like Mr Turner, and the chemistry. Also, this trailer brings back great memories of season one of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This (2024), mainly because of the music, and only a little bit because of the dialogue. I say that knowing full well that this is unlikely to unseat the very first episode of Nobody Wants This as the best 20+ minutes of any romantic comedy I’ve ever seen. But I’m open to being wrong.

How’s this looking to you?

Michelle Hurd, King Princess, Roma Maffia, Quintessa Swindell, Okieriete Onaodowan, Ben Marshall, Swanmy Sampaio and Priya Jain also star.

One Night Only Release Dates: August 7th, 2026 (US); August 28th, 2026 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

VERITY (2026): New Trailer Starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett…

5 Comments
Verity (2026), Anne Hathaway, Amazon MGM Studios
Verity (2026), Anne Hathaway, Amazon MGM Studios

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett are the stars of new crime/drama/thriller Verity.

Directed by Michael Showalter, Johnson is Lowen Ashleigh, a ghostwriter hired to write novels for a husband’s incapacitated wife. While on the job, Lowen discovers disturbing truths.

Hello, pleasant surprise!

Firstly, I’m relieved this isn’t a horror film. Second, Hathaway has been a busy lady. So far, this is the fourth film she’s in this year, after Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and The Odyssey. And third, doesn’t this look like promising fun?

Daniel Echevarria, Brady Wagner, Asel Swango, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Michael Abbott Jr, Emily McEnroe, Tom Galantich, Thursday Farrar, K.K. Moggie and Stephen Elrod also star.

Verity Release Dates: October 2nd, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

No Spoilers Movie Reviews, Commentary & Interesting New Movie Trailers