Several studios have dropped terrific new posters for movies set to release this Fall. The first of the bunch is a killer new poster for “Clayface”. This is the third feature film is the DC Universe and (thankfully) a drastically different movie that the two that came before it. It’s essentially the origin story for long-time Batman villain Clayface. The first trailer introduced a cool R-rated body horror chiller with a smaller budget and more focused storyline. Now we have a new poster that fits nicely with movie’s creepy vibe.

DIRECTOR – James Watkins

WRITERS – Mike Flanagan, Hossein Amini

STARRING – Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, Wil Coban, Joshua James, Francesca Corney, Ruby Sear

RELEASE – October 23, 2026

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Ben Affleck steps back into the director’s chair with “Animals”. He also writes, produces, and stars in this highly anticipated crime thriller which marks his second straight collaboration with Netflix. The gritty and intense story follows a Los Angeles mayoral candidate who’s forced to pay a ransom after his son is kidnapped. But doing so may bring some of their family’s dark secrets into the light. The film had a rocky production cycle consisting of script battles, cast changes, and release delays. Now the movie is close and Netflix has released a cool new movie poster to help get us ready.

DIRECTOR – Ben Affleck

WRITERS – Connor O. McIntyre, Billy Ray, Ben Affleck

STARRING – Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Matt Gerald, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Mark Kassen, Christopher Woodley

RELEASE – October 9, 2026

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Jessica Chastain jolted theater audiences with the gonzo first trailer for the upcoming horror film “Other Mommy”. Mixing both psychological and supernatural horror, this gnarly paranormal chiller is based on the 2024 novel “Incidents Around the House”. The movie’s title references a malevolent entity that takes on the appearance of a young girl’s mother. Chastain looks to be having a blast in a dual role, and the new poster captures her at her most creepiest. I’m looking forward to this one.

DIRECTOR – Rob Savage

WRITER – Nathan Elston

STARRING – Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed, Karen Allen, Sean Kaufman, Adam Silver

RELEASE – October 9, 2026

The upcoming biographical drama “Tenzing” had its world premiere at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival and just screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Now Apple Studios has set a streaming release and a limited theater release that is right around the corner. The film comes from Australian director Jennifer Peedom who’s working from a script by Luke Davies (“Lion”, “News of the World”). Together with an intriguing cast, Peedom tells what looks to be a fascinating and gorgeous true story. Check out the new trailer to see what I mean.

The inspirational story follows on Nepalese-Tibetan sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s 1953 ascent of Mount Everest with New Zealand philanthropist and climber Sir Edmund Hillary. The movie sees Genden Phuntsok playing Tenzing while Tom Hiddleston takes the role of Hillary. The film also features William Dafoe as British Army officer John Hurt and Caitríona Balfe as a trusted ally to Tenzing, Jill Henderson. A great cast, stunning cinematography, and an extraordinary story – all exciting ingredients for what looks to be a real crowd-pleaser.

“Tenzing” opens October 9th in select theaters and will stream October 16th on Apple TV. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

The first teaser trailer for Netflix’s upcoming feature “The Mosquito Bowl” has dropped and it leaves a pretty strong impression. Part sports drama, part war movie, the film is an adaptation of author Buzz Bissinger’s 2022 novel “The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II”. It’s directed by Peter Berg who co-wrote the script with Mark L. Smith. The new teaser offers up a compelling first look that highlights the film’s four stars while showing off some impressive production value.

The film is based on a true story. Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis play four elite college football players who put aside their promising careers to enlist in the United States Marines following the attack on Pearl Harbor. While stationed in the South Pacific, the four take part in a Christmas Eve football game between regiments mere days before the brutal invasion of Okinawa. The game boosts morale but also carries the emotional weight of knowing it will be the last game many of the boys play.

“The Mosquito Bowl” is set to open in theaters on October 30th before streaming on Netflix November 25th. Check out the teaser below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing Part 1 of the “Batman: Knightfall” trilogy to home video. Director Jeff Wamester and screenwriter Jeremy Adams team with the wizards at Warner Bros. Animation to adapt the well-known DC Comics arc that ran from 1993 to 1994. The first installment offers a dark and gritty introduction, with Part 2 scheduled to release later in 2026, and Part 3 set to arrive sometime in early 2027.

“Batman: Knightfall – Part 1” will be available to own September 8th on 4K Ultra HD + Digital Copy . 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: 78 Minutes

Director: Jeff Wamester

Screenwriter: Jeremy Adams

Cast: Anson Mount, Michael Mando, and Pablo Schreiber, Jack Griffo, Bruce Boxleitner, David Dastmalchian, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Jason Flemyng, Jessica Camacho, Mick Wingert, Jeff Bennett, Andrew Morgado, Luis Bermudez, Max Mittelman

Rated R for strong bloody violence

When the mysterious behemoth known only as Bane frees Batman’s entire Rogue’s Gallery from Arkham Asylum, the Caped Crusader is pushed to his mental and physical breaking point. 

Special Features:

FEATURETTE: Breaking the Bat: Adapting the Knightfall – Go behind the scenes with the long-awaited animated adaptation as the filmmakers reveal their process for breaking down the epic story; designing and animating the action; and breathing life into one of the darkest sagas in the Dark Knight’s history. 

FEATURETTE: Batman Needs a Robin – Many incarnations of Robin have helped Batman fight his war on crime. The filmmakers reveal the vital role Robin plays in the Batman mythology (with an emphasis on Tim Drake), in the iconic Batman: Knightfall series and in the animated adaptation. 

Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu’s latest feature “Fjord” has already proven to be one of his most acclaimed films yet. “Fjord” has been heralded by critics after winning the Palme d’Or at the most recent Cannes Film Festival. Mungiu wrote and directed this legal thriller / domestic drama that has since been purchased by NEON for distribution. Now it has a United States release on the horizon and it looks to be a legitimate player come awards season. If you’re wondering why, just check out the riveting new trailer.

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve play Mihai and Lisbet Gheorghiu, a conservative Romanian-Norwegian couple who move their family to Lisbet’s progressive coastal hometown for a fresh start. But when their traditional beliefs about parenting upset the far more liberal locals, a legal battle erupts over the welfare of the children. It’s a powerful topic inspired by a real-word controversy that saw a couple’s children seized by the Norwegian authorities. Judging by the trailer Mungiu takes a firmly grounded approach which this kind of material demands.

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

As many of you know, I’m a sucker for cool character posters. And A24 has recently released some of my very favorites for their upcoming sci-fi action-horror film “Onslaught”. Directed by Adam Wingard, the film heavily channels a late 70s and early 80s grindhouse style. That pulpy, violent exploitation DNA can be seen all through the trailers and now with the eight recently released movie posters.

“Onslaught” stars Adria Arjona who plays Celeste, an Army sniper struggling to raise her daughter in a small trailer park community. But when three genetically engineered super-soldiers escape from a nearby secret military facility, Celeste will be forced to use all of her combat skills to fend off the terrifying and murderous threats. Wingard goes for the jugular with this brutal and brawny action-slasher. If you want a taste, just check out red-band trailer and you’ll know what I mean.

The six new character posters look as if they’ve been yanked right off of a grindhouse theater wall. You can see the folds in the paper, the marketing of violence, and the campy B-movie taglines. They feature some of the film’s electric cast that includes Dan Stevens, Alex Pereira, Michael Biehn, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, and more.

“Onslaught” releases exclusively in theaters on September 4th. Check out A24’s killer new character posters below and let me know what you think.