While the original “The Exorcist” is widely considered to be a horror movie classic, the six movies that followed it haven’t developed into a franchise I’ve been all that interested in. But that changed with the first trailer for “The Exorcist: Martyrs”. While it still proudly sports the Exorcist name, “Martyrs” offers a radically fresh spin on the series. It has a strong cast which the trailer smartly shows off. But perhaps most exciting is Mike Flanagan serving as director, writer, and producer.

Our first dip into the world Flanagan creates is truly chilling. “Martyrs” looks like a mix of David Fincher’s dark and brutal serial killer classic “Se7en” and the established possession genre. Scarlett Johansson plays Julie Miller, an NYPD homicide detective who is drawn into a diabolical case involving a copycat serial killer. She’s joined by a former prison chaplain, Father William (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and her rookie partner, Gina Restrepo (Sasha Calle). But the investigation takes a wicked turn once the supernatural elements kick in. Simply put, I love the looks of this.

“The Exorcist: Martyrs” hits theaters March 12, 2027. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Its release may still be four months away, but the upcoming film “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” has certainly sparked a lot of conversation. Writer-director Greta Gerwig follows up her massively popular “Barbie” by adapting the sixth book is C.S. Lewis’ beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. But from all indications, Gerwig isn’t using her artistic prowess to bring Lewis’ original story to the screen. Instead she’s moving away from the Christian inspiration in favor of what’s being called a David Bowie-inspired “rock opera”.

The first trailer for “The Magician’s Nephew” starts grounded before turning into a CGI-soaked fever dream. Gerwig throws together some eye-catching images and it certainly has a rock-n-roll energy. But that doesn’t mean it will be a good Narnia movie. In fact, much of the trailer looks like something vastly different – part cosmic adventure and part 1980s music video. And while Gerwig sidesteps her controversial casting of Meryl Streep as Aslan, there’s still plenty in the new trailer to spark all kinds of debates.

“Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” opens in theaters on February 12, 2027. Check out the trailer and poster below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Kino Lorber Studio Classics is bringing a new edition of the 1978 cult classic “Convoy” to home video. Directed by the legendary Sam Peckinpah, “Convoy” is an action road movie that released during the height of the trucker film phase. Now fans can experience a brand new HD remaster taken from a 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative. The new edition also comes jammed-packed with extras including commentaries, featurettes, and lost scenes. What better time for fans to add this classic feature to their collections.

This special “Convoy” HD remaster is available to own today, October 6th on Blu-ray. See below for a full synopsis of the film as well as release information including a list of its many special features.

About the Film:

Year: 1978

Runtime: 111 Minutes

Director: Sam Peckinpah

Screenwriter: Bill L. Norton

Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, Madge Sinclair, Franklyn Ajaye, Brian Davies, Seymour Cassel, Cassie Yates

Rated PG

Martin ‘Rubber Duck’ Penwald (Kris Kristofferson) who, in pursuance of a feud with Sheriff Dirty Lyle ‘Cottonmouth’ Wallace (Ernest Borgnine), unites scores of his fellow drivers via Citizen Band radio into a gigantic mile-long convoy which, powered by pent-up frustrations and resentments as much as by diesel fuel, rolls irresistibly along the Arizona highways towards the freedom of the Mexican border.

Special Features:

DISC 1 (BLU-RAY):

• Brand New HD Master by StudioCanal – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
• NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
• Audio Commentary by Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and Nick Redman
• Audio Commentary by Peckinpah Scholar Mike Siegel
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2 (SPECIAL FEATURES):

• Sam’s Trucker Movie: 2013 Documentary – Revised in 2024
• The Lost Convoy: 2024 Video Essay by Mike Siegel
• Three Lost Scenes: Deleted Scenes Illustrated with Rare Photos
• Injokes, Friends & Cameos: 2013 Featurette
• Trucker Notes from Norway: 2013 Interview with Norwegian Trucker Expert Anders Loefaldli
• The Duck Trucks: 2024 Featurette
• Promoting Convoy: International Posters & Lobby Cards
• Convoy in Color: A Selection of 125 Color Stills
• Filming Convoy 1: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills
• Filming Convoy 2: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills
• Filming Convoy 3: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot
• 4 Radio Spots

Robert Eggers follows up the critical and commercial success of his 2024 remake of “Nosferatu” with another venture into the world of classic horror. This time he’s moving from vampires to lycans in “Werwulf”, yet another intensely atmospheric period chiller that is right up the filmmaker’s alley. The first full trailer released over the weekend and showed off all of Eggers’ signatures – the grainy black-and-white, the tactile period production design, and the terrifying imagery.

Eggers reteams with Sjón to write the script for what looks to be a genuinely unsettling spin on the werewolf subgenre. The story is set in 14th century-England where a struggling village comes face-to-face with a brutal evil. A local man (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is a afflicted with a savage curse that sees him transforming into a ghastly beast. His wife (Lily-Rose Depp) attempts to save her husband while also looking after their children. As you can guess, the results are horrifying. I can’t wait to see more.

“Werwulf” roars into theaters on Christmas day. Check out the trailer and poster below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Neon’s “Paper Tiger” has quickly ascended up my list of most anticipated movies still coming this year. The period crime-drama comes from writer-director James Gray who won me over with his spectacular “Ad Astra” and his woefully underrated “The Lost City of Z”. Now he’s transporting us to 1980s Queens for a film about a family at odds with the Russian mob. The first trailer and poster dropped today and “Paper Tiger” looks amazing, from its tense and gritty story to its superb cast.

The story follows two brothers, Gary (Adam Driver) and Irwin (Miles Teller). The pair reunite to pursue a lucrative business venture, but their plan turns deadly after they cross the Russian mob. Not only are the brothers put in the mob’s crosshairs, but also Irwin’s wife Hester (Scarlett Johansson) and their two sons. Gavin Goudey, Roman Engel, and Victor Ptak also star. I love everything about this first trailer and I’m hoping Neon has another hit on their hands.

“Paper Tiger” is set to release on November 13th. Check out the trailer and new poster below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing their gruesomely entertaining chiller “Evil Dead Burn” to home video. This is the sixth feature film installment in the popular Evil Dead franchise that began in 1981 with Sam Raimi’s original horror classic. Lee Cronin jumpstarted the series in 2023 with “Evil Dead Rise”. And earlier this year director Sébastien Vaniček gave us a wickedly satisfying sequel, “Evil Dead Burn” which fits snugly into the gleefully grisly Evil Dead catalog. And now fans won’t have to wait long to add it to their home video collection. Read my full review of the film HERE.

“Evil Dead Burn” is available to own today, September 22nd on 4K Ultra HD + Digital Copy and also on Blu-ray. See below for a full synopsis of the film as well as release information including a list of special features.

About the Film:

Year: 2026

Runtime: 110 Minutes

Director: Sébastien Vaniček

Screenwriters: Sébastien Vaniček, Florent Bernard

Cast: Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey, George Pullar

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, and language

“Evil Dead Burn” unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life live on… even in death.

Special Features:

Evil Dead Burn Digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

• Evil Dead: Blazing the Trail – Director Sébastien Vanicek and his crew explore how Evil Dead Burn honors the franchise’s ever evolving legacy while introducing a daring new vision.
• The Hot Shot: Evil Dead Burn’s One-Shot Sequence – Dive into Evil Dead Burn’s most gripping scene as cast and crew detail the intense focus and synergy required to create the complex one-shot sequence.
• This One’s Gonna Burn – Explore the fire-fueled chaos of Evil Dead Burn by witnessing how the stunts and effects teams brought the film’s physical horror to life.