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Crime, Drama, Thriller

PAPER TIGER (2026): New Trailer From Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller…

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Paper Tiger (2026), Adam Driver, Neon
Paper Tiger (2026), Adam Driver, Neon

Writer/director James Grey’s latest is Paper Tiger, a new crime/drama/thriller starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller.

Teller and Driver are brothers whose bond is tested when they’re caught up in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme while pursuing the American Dream.

Gritty feels like the right word for this one. Films like The Godfather (1972–1990) trilogy and The Drop (2014) came to mind as this trailer played.

I’m into the performances more than witnessing the trauma-inducing shenanigans the characters will inevitably endure.

I certainly have no idea how much screen time they’ll share, but it’s great to see Johansson and Driver in a film together again. Their first collaboration, of course, was the rather impressive Marriage Story (2020).

Has Paper Tiger drawn you in, too?

Roman Engel, Yves Garvy, Gavin Goudey, Cindy Katz, Victor Ptak, Raphael Corkhill, Joel Marsh Garland, Rosslyn Luke and Meredith Holzman also star.

Paper Tiger Release Dates: November 20th, 2026 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER (2026): The Things I Liked…

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Father Mother Sister Brother (2025), Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Madman Films
Father Mother Sister Brother (2025), Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Madman Films

At first, I was impressed by Father Mother Sister Brother, the latest Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, and Mayim Bialik comedy/drama about unresolved tensions between estranged siblings.

A specific thought that entered my mind before things took a turn for the worse was, ‘I love how not much is happening, yet it’s so very engrossing, likely thanks to the writing, visuals, editing, and cinematography.‘

Sadly, that feeling didn’t last. Just before the thirty-minute mark, I chose happiness and aborted the mission.

Patience is not my strongest virtue, and even though the subtly humorous moments I saw were well written and acted, writer/director Jim Jarmusch’s film moved far too slowly for my tastes. Making his movie unlike the kind of ‘ slow burns’ I find satisfying, such as The Good Nurse (2022).

Did you watch Father Mother Sister Brother and have a good time? Maybe I’m missing out, but right now, I find myself unbothered.

Give Father Mother Sister Brother a chance if you’re curious. After all, the trailer was so very promising.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Crime, Drama

MEGALOPOLIS (2024): New Trailer Starring Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver, Chloe Fineman, Giancarlo Esposito…

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Quite a bit has happened since May 14th, 2024, when I posted the teaser trailer for Megalopolis, the Francis Ford Coppola film about an architect (Adam Driver) who, after a devastating disaster, has ideas of rebuilding New York City as a utopia.

What followed a few weeks ago was the release and almost immediate ban of the next Megalopolis trailer. It turns out you can’t just attribute quotes to well-known movie critics if they never actually said the words. Something Lionsgate Movies must have known, but ‘one mustn’t let some blowback get in the way of some good PR.’

What we have now is essentially the same trailer minus the fake reviews used to make audiences believe this movie will likely be as epic as Coppola’s previous cinema-ticket-worthy films (Apocalypse Now (1979), The Godfather (1972), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), The Rainmaker (1997). In other words, ‘Don’t hesitate. Be ahead of the game and see Megalopolis immediately upon release.‘

I’ll admit that this trailer is better executed than the teaser months earlier. However, not because of the ‘Coppola is ahead of his time‘ rhetoric. I’m mainly curious about the special effects, Aubrey Plaza’s character and the architect’s ideas.

What are your thoughts on Megalopolis now? So far, many reviews from the film festival screenings appear negative. But, I remain curious to see what the general audience decides.

Chloe Fineman, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Schwartzman, D.B. Sweeney, Kathryn Hunter, Balthazar Getty, Sonia Ammar, Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Nathalie Emmanuel, James Remar, Talia Shire, Charlene Amoia and Grace VanderWaal also star.

Megalopolis Release Dates: September 27th, 2024 (US & UK)…

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G

Crime, Drama

MEGALOPOLIS (2024): New Trailer From Francis Ford Coppola, Starring Adam Driver, Shia LaBeouf, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Chloe Fineman…

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Megalopolis (2024), Adam Driver
Megalopolis (2024), Adam Driver

The latest from Francis Ford Coppola is a crime/drama film titled Megalopolis.

Starring Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Chloe Fineman, Shia LaBeouf, and Giancarlo Esposito; we’re in for a fable about an architect (Driver) who wants to rebuild New York City as a utopia, following a devastating disaster.

This one I’m interested in because it’s Coppola, director of the highly rated The Godfather (1972). Nevertheless, based on this trailer, there’s plenty going on. Fingers crossed that it comes together well and becomes another Coppola epic.

The title is a peculiar word, isn’t it? That precise thought had me saying Megalopolis three times fast, assuming it would be quite the tongue twister. Turns out Megalopolis is actually very easy to say, for me at least. As such, I’m likely just ignorant of the type of words and letter arrangements that make for the toughest of tongue twisters

How do you feel about this trailer and our hopeful protagonist’s lofty goals? Additionally, are you also able to easily say Megalopolis three times fast?

Nathalie Emmanuel, James Remar, Talia Shire, D.B. Sweeney, Kathryn Hunter, Balthazar Getty, Sonia Ammar, Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Schwartzman, Charlene Amoia and Grace VanderWaal also star.

Megalopolis Release Dates: September 27th, 2024 (US & UK)…

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G

Crime, Drama, Thriller

HOUSE OF GUCCI (2021): New Trailer Starring Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Lady Gaga…

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House of Gucci (2021), Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, MGM
House of Gucci (2021), Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, MGM

House of Gucci; director Ridley Scott’s latest crime/drama/thriller is all about the highly ambitious Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga). Specifically, her impact on the Gucci family fashion empire. The kind of impact that ends up leading to betrayal, murder and revenge.

Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Jack Huston are among the key cast.

I actually saw the initial teaser trailer for this movie several weeks ago, but I wasn’t especially excited then.

Now that trailer two is here, I’m still uncertain about how it will turn out. I mean, the seemingly unnecessary prosthetics, how overly dramatic it strangely feels, and if I’m fully honest, I’m in two minds about Gaga as Patrizia.

Still, I remain hopeful. Especially since this is a Scott movie, and I love Salma Hayek. Also, it should be interesting to see a version of the Gucci story that will help me relearn why, if I recall correctly, none of the Gucci family owns Gucci anymore.

Are you excited about House of Gucci?

Mãdãlina Ghenea, Camille Cottin, Reeve Carney, Eva Moore, Edouard Philipponnat, Vincent Riotta, Bianca Nappi, Luca Chikovani, Livio Beshir, and Johanna Santos also star.

House of Gucci Release Dates: November 24th, 2021 (US); November 26, 2021 (UK)…

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G

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