Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

ANIMALS (2026): New Trailer From Ben Affleck, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Kerry Washington…

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New action/crime/thriller, Animals, has Ben Affleck as Mark Kimball, a mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped. Kimball and his wife (Kerry Washington) resort to extreme measures to pay the ransom, leading to their dark secrets being aired.

With Affleck also in the director’s seat, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Matt Gerald and Ray Fisher are among the key cast.

The story is intriguing enough, and hopefully everything works out for the Kimball family. But mostly, I just want to see Washington and Affleck performing together.

I’m also looking forward to the next trailer, which I imagine will feature dialogue, not that I missed it here, necessarily.

Luis Gerardo Méndez, Adriana Paz, Taylor Cooper, Chris Gann, Christopher Woodley, Robert Gatewood, Mark Kassen, George Todd McLachlan and David King also star.

Animals Release Dates: October 9th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Documentary, War

AMERICAN DOCTOR (2026) New Trailer Starring Thaer Ahmad, Mark Perlmutter, Feroze Sidhwa…

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American Doctor is a Poh Si Teng-directed documentary about three American doctors, one Palestinian, one Jewish, and one Zoroastrian.

All three (Thaer Ahmad, Mark Perlmutter and Feroze Sidhwa) enter Gaza to save lives and end up caught between medicine and politics.

My appreciation for and curiosity about those who put themselves in harm’s way to help others is one reason I’m drawn to this one.

What a well-chosen title this documentary has. It’s almost as if they consulted with the makers of Colliding Dreams (2015) to ensure this film was perfectly titled.

American Doctor Release Dates: August 14th, 2026 (Limited), (US); November 20th, 2026 (UK)

Happy Film Loving,

G

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Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

BLADE RUNNER 2099 (2026): New Trailer Starring Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer, Dimitri Abold…

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Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer and Dimitri Abold are the stars of new eight-episode series, Blade Runner 2099.

The action/sci-fi/mystery/thriller takes place fifty years after the events of Blade Runner 2049.

Interesting.

I’m happy that this will likely make me rewatch Blade Runner 2049 (2017). But I have to admit that my initial reaction upon first viewing the trailer wasn’t great. However, now that I’ve accepted that this will probably never be close to as good as director Denis Villeneuve’s version, I’ll let my general curiosity lead the way.

I like Yeoh, and I’m interested in comparing the visuals here to those in the 2017 film, which I enjoyed so very much.

What thoughts has this trailer conjured up for you?

Francis Lovehall, Tom Burke, Lewis Gribben, Johnny Harris, Wil Coban, Hugo Hamlet, Hassan Najib, Juliana Yazbeck, Allan Kneefel, Andrew Van Wilpe, Xueni Yang and Jenn Kirk also star.

Blade Runner 2099 Release Dates: November 25th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews, Romance

VOICEMAILS FOR ISABELLE (2026): The Things I Liked…

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One of the best decisions the filmmakers behind Voicemails for Isabelle made was opening the film with Robyn’s Dancing on My Own. The great news is that the soundtrack continues to impress throughout, as does the beautiful way the film captures the love between two sisters.

Nick Robinson, Zoey Deutch and the rest of the cast performed well in writer/director Leah McKendrick’s story about a young woman who leaves voice messages intended for her deceased sister. 

As far as romantic comedies go, Voicemails for Isabelle is a good one, even if one character’s lack of accountability did frustrate me.

If you haven’t already, watch it when you’re in the mood for a good romantic comedy.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Adventure, Comedy

MAYDAY (2026) New Trailer From Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, David Morse…

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Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh and David Morse star in Mayday, a John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein-directed action/comedy/adventure.

It’s a story about a reconnaissance mission over Soviet territory that goes wrong, leading to a fight to survive Russian wilderness while evading capture or rescue.

I didn’t see the Branagh and Reynolds pairing coming, and this mostly has me wanting to rewatch The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017).

Right now, I want to categorise this as ‘easy viewing’; Hopefully the kind I’ll enjoy more than I did Red Notice (2021).

What’s your level of enthusiasm?

Wendy Crewson, Maria Bakalova, Louis Cancelmi, Clark Johnson, Donald Sales, Alex Mallari Jr., Marcin Dorocinski, Aleksandra Kimaeva, Sophie-Thérèse Stone-Richards and Jacob Hanlon also star.

Mayday Release Dates: September 4th, 2026 (US & UK)…

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G

No Spoilers Movie Reviews, Commentary & Interesting New Movie Trailers