Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History

THE ODYSSEY (2026): New Trailer From Christopher Nolan, Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, Tom Holland…

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The Odyssey (2026), Tom holland, Universal Pictures
The Odyssey (2026), Tom holland, Universal Pictures

The trailer for Christopher Nolan’s latest movie, The Odyssey, about the Greek king of Ithaca, Odysseus, and his journey to reunite with his wife Penelope, has landed.

Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Tom Holland, among other great actors, epic is very much the word.

Wow!

So much of what I love about my favourite Nolan movies and much of cinema is present here in this trailer, including the excellence of the trailer itself.

Just now, I may or may not have been moved to actual tears because trailers like this remind me to be forever grateful that cinema is a part of my life. It seriously took conscious effort to stop replaying the trailer and get to typing this post.

I can see myself staying in my seat at the cinema until the credits have finished rolling, the screen has turned black, and the house lights have been turned on. I may even wait until the theatre staff start cleaning up around me.

This movie is looking so damn good that I’m going to be really upset if I find myself with similar feelings about the length and pacing that I had while watching Oppenheimer (2023). The good news is, Nolan has apparently said that The Odyssey will not be three hours long.

This really is the movie at the top of my to-watch list for 2026. Fingers crossed it’s at least in the top three of my favourites for the year, post viewing.

I love the cast so much, including John Leguizamo, a long time favourite ever since Romeo & Juliet (1996)

Benny Safdie, Mia Goth, Logan Marshall-Green, Zendaya, Elliot Page, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, Samantha Morton, Ryan Hurst, Himesh Patel and Elyes Gabel also star.

The Odyssey. Release Dates: July 17th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Horror, Sci-Fi

RESIDENT EVIL (2026): New Trailer Starring Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis…

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Resident Evil, the latest action/horror/sci-fi film from Weapons (2025) director Zach Cregger, has Austin Abrams as a courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital.

While in the midst, he finds himself in an outbreak, and so begins the fight through hordes of mutated creatures to survive.

I’ve been a fan of Abrams ever since Brad’s Status (2017), and he most recently stood out in Wolfs (2004). This, and how good the above trailer looks, could just be strong enough reasons to overpower my tendency to avoid 99.99% of horror films.

What I’m curious about is whether this trailer has fans of the Resident Evil games excited or apprehensive. After all, it does look quite different from the Mila Jovovich era.

Zach Cherry and Johnno Wilson also star.

Resident Evil Release Dates: September 18th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Adventure, Drama, Family

HEN (2025): New Trailer Starring Yannis Kokiasmenos, Maria Diakopanayotou, Argyris Pandazaras…

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The story of a hen’s determination to raise a family is at the heart of Hen, director György Pálfi’s latest adventure film.

Maria Diakopanayotou, Argyris Pandazaras and Yannis Kokiasmenos are among the key cast.

What a life!

Considering everything this hen has gone through, it makes perfect sense that this biographical film exists.

I love the mood of this trailer, with the perfectly chosen music and good editing.

What’s the chance that watching Hen is going to make me cry? ‘Going to?! Hahahaha…!’ echoes the laughter of my siblings because they know me to be easily moved by movies and trailers.

Will you be making time for Hen?

Antonis Kafetzopoulos, Dimitris Pelekis and Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos also star.

Hen Release Dates: May 22nd, 2026 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy

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

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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…

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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

No Spoilers Movie Reviews, Commentary & Interesting New Movie Trailers