First Glance: “Other Mommy”

I have no idea if the movie will be good, but the trailer for “Other Mommy” gave my theater’s audience a collective jolt that was nothing short of priceless. Rob Savage directs the upcoming supernatural horror film that is based Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel “Incidents Around the House”. It stars Jessica Chastain who seems to be having the time of her life in a role that looks different than anything she has done before. I’m here for it!

Chastain plays a wife and mother named Ursula. The trailer kicks off by showing her to be a wonderful mommy to her young daughter Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark). But looks prove to be deceiving once the trailer takes a rather ‘twisted’ turn. As the title teases, there is another Ursula – a supernatural entity who takes the form of Bela’s mother and who has intentions that appear more terrifying than maternal. Jay Duplass, Karen Allen, Dichen Lachman, and Arian Moayed also star.

“Other Mommy” lands in theaters on October 9th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

First Glance: “Avengers: Doomsday” First Trailer & New Poster

It has been a long time since the Marvel Cinematic Universe has felt substantial. That doesn’t mean there hasn’t been new content. It simply means it has been a while since the MCU was at the heights of its heyday. “Avengers: Doomsday” is the first Marvel movie in years that teases us with an excitement and gravity that has been missing since 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame”. To know what I mean, look no further than the first trailer which will surely have fans everywhere talking.

Anthony and Joe Russo return to helm what looks to be a mammoth cinematic event that pulls from every corner of the established MCU. Without trying to parse through the lumbering phases and multiverse baggage, “Doomsday” brings together the MCU’s heroes from different universes to face off with a powerful new threat – Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr.). The trailer is essentially a collage of faces that we can expect to see – some older favorites, some newer forgettables, and some cool surprises.

Marvel Entertainment has dropped a fun and reasonably effective trailer that ends with a bang. But will it stir up the kind of excitement that energized the MCU in its prime. Or will it prove what many are saying – that superhero fatigue has set in and the genre’s glory days are behind it? The optimist in me can see it being the much needed jolt the Marvel Universe needs.

“Avengers: Doomsday” soars into theaters on December 18th. Check out the first trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

First Glance: “Mayday” Official Trailer

The filmmaking duo of Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley come together once again to write and direct their first feature film since the underappreciated “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”. Their latest is “Mayday”, an action adventure comedy featuring the unlikely comic pairing of Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh. The film also stars Maria Bakalova, Marcin Dorocinski, and David Morse. The newly released official trailer sells the movie well by showing off some electric action and genuinely funny humor.

Set in 1987, “Mayday” follows an American fighter pilot named Troy “Assassin” Kelly who is shot down over the Russian wilderness. He is rescued and hidden from the Soviet forces by Nikolai Ustinov, an off-the-grid ex-KGB agent with an unusual affection for American culture. With Nikolai’s help, Troy sets out to escape from enemy territory which opens the door to a number of big action set pieces and comic encounters. This could be a lot of fun.

“Mayday” premieres September 4th exclusively on Apple TV+. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

New on Home Video: “The Fast and the Furious” 25th Anniversary on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of “The Fast and the Furious” with a newly remastered 4K Ultra HD edition, complete with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and an all-new bonus retrospective on the film that launched a massive global franchise. Even better, in addition to the standard 4K, Blu-ray, and Digital Copy combo pack, a killer limited edition steelbook will also be released. It’s sure to be a must-have for fans of a film series that defied the odds in becoming one of the world’s highest grossing movie franchises of all-time.

“The Fast and the Furious” 25th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD combo pack and limited edition steelbook will be available to own on August 25th. See below for a full synopsis of the film as well as release information including a list of the many special features.

About the Film:

Year: 2001

Runtime: 107 Minutes

Director: Rob Cohen

Screenwriter: Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David Ayer

Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Ja Rule, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong, Matt Schulze, Ted Levine, Vyto Ruginis, Thom Barry, Noel Guglielmi, RJ De Vera, Beau Holden, Reggie Lee, Monica Tamayo, Megan Baker

Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language

On the turbo-charged streets of Los Angeles, every night is a championship race. With nitro-boosted fury, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules the road, turning all his challengers into dust. He and his rival, Johnny Tran (Rick Yune) are the boldest, the baddest and the best. Now there’s new rage on the road. They know he’s tough, they know he’s fast, but what they don’t know is that he’s a speed-crazed detective (Paul Walker) with enough drive and determination to come out the winner.

The Fast and the Furious” on Digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

•    RIDING A LEGACY: 25 YEARS OF FAST (NEW! AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL & DISC) 

  • Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodrigez, Jordana Brewster, producer Neal Moritz and Meadow Walker reflect on 25 years of The Fast and The Furious in Cannes.  

•    DELETED SCENES

  • Brian and Mia Walk to her Car
  • Tanner and Brian in Police House
  • Brian and Jesse Outside Toretto’s Garage
  • Trading Driving Stories
  • Hector and Brian at the Racer’s Edge
  • Brian and Mia at the Beach
  • Original Edit of the Ferrari Scene (Extended Scene)
  • Extension of Race Wars Fight Scene (Extended Scene)
  • Hot Off The Street

•    THE MAKING OF THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS

  • Delve deeper into the world of THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS with inside info on cast, crew and cars.

•    MORE THAN FURIOUS

  • Alternate ending for THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS

•    HOT OFF THE STREET

  • Brian and Mia at Lunch Counter
  • Leon, Jesse and Dom at Toretto’s House
  • Toretto House BBQ
  • Toretto’s Garage Post Race Raid (Alternate Version)
  • Ferrari and Supra Race

•    DOM’S CHARGER

  • Take a look at the role that Dom’s Charger played in FAST 1 and tease its rebirth in FAST 4

•    QUARTER MILE AT A TIME

  • Look at the phenomenon of street racing, from its birth in the 20’s into a global phenomenon

•    TRICKING OUT A HOT IMPORT CAR

  • Join Craig Lieberman, technical advisor on THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, as he tricks out a Mitsubishi Lancer, Evolution addressing the three main areas: speed, style and sound.

•    MULTIPLE CAMERA ANGLE – STUNT SEQUENCE
•    MOVIE MAGIC INTERACTIVE – SPECIAL EFFECTS
•    FEATURETTE ON EDITING FOR THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

  • See how to edit for graphic content while maintaining the integrity of the scene.

•    VISUAL EFFECTS MONTAGE

  • From hand drawn and computer story boarding to green screen effects, this montage gives you a 360 degree look at the production of an epic racing scene

•    STORYBOARDS-TO-FINAL FEATURE COMPARISON

  • Choose to view storyboards in real time as the scenes play from “The First Race” and the “Final Crash Stunt” or view separately

•    JA RULE “FURIOUS” MUSIC VIDEO
•    SPEED NEWS WRAP
•    FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR ROB COHEN

First Glance: “Digger” Full Trailer & Poster

From the massive franchise appeal of “Top Gun: Maverick” and the “Mission: Impossible” movies to Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest twisted black comedy satire, Tom Cruise is certainly taking a huge step in a new direction with “Digger”. The film is the latest gonzo invention from the four-time Oscar-winner Iñárritu and it looks to be his battiest movie yet. As for Cruise, he goes for a full physical transformation, in a role that looks to be begging for awards attention. But it’s unfair to say for sure considering the savvy of the actor and his director.

Today Warner Bros. dropped the first full trailer and poster for “Digger” and it’s hard to know what to think. Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, an extremely powerful and blatantly corrupt oil company CEO. After his choices unleash a catastrophic ecological disaster, Rockwell positions himself as humanity’s savior and sets out to stop the very problem he himself caused. While Cruise is the trailer’s main focus, we get glimpses of the sparkling supporting cast that includes John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde and more.

“Digger” plows into theaters on October 2nd. Check out the poster ABOVE and the trailer BELOW and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

New on Home Video: “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing one of the year’s best horror movies to home video. “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” is a genuinely unsettling chiller that sees Cronin putting his own unique spin on the often told Mummy tale. It’s an unabashedly grisly horror spectacle that will have you squirming one minute and unexpectedly laughing the next. And now you can do it in the comforts of your own home.

“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” will be available to own on 4K Ultra HD + Digital Copy July 14th. 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: 134 Minutes

Director: Lee Cronin

Screenwriter: Lee Cronin

Cast: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Veronica Falcón, Shylo Molina, Billie Roy, Hayat Kamille, May Elghety, Husam Chadat, Mark Mitchinson

Rated R for for strong disturbing violent content, gore, language and brief drug use

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

Hot off the record-setting resurrection of EVIL DEAD RISE, writer/director Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time with an audacious and twisted retelling: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY.

Special Features:

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” on Digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

  • The Making of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – Director Lee Cronin reveals his striking vision for a terrifying new mummy tale of heart and horror. Explore the film’s claustrophobic atmosphere and meticulous filmmaking as it delivers emotion and relentless terror!
  • A Bloody and Grotesque Spectacle – Blood, bugs and toenails fuel this inside look at the film’s wild SFX and practical filmmaking magic! Cast and crew also reveal how Natalie Grace transforms into a demon-possessed vessel through intense prosthetics and chilling physicality.
  • Possession and Ancient Demons – Explore the story’s Egyptian roots and demonic rituals. Detective Zaki and the family investigate Katie’s disappearance as the cast reveals the visceral reality of filming possession and terror while building the film’s many unforgettable scenes.
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Commentary by Writer/Director/Executive Producer Lee Cronin