Yesterday 20th Century Studios dropped a killer new poster as part of their promotion for the upcoming “Alien: Romulus”. Today they’ve given us the first full trailer, and much like the poster, it really helps set the mood for this seventh installment in the long-running Alien franchise. Directed by Fede Álvarez (“Evil Dead”, “Don’t Breathe”) and starring Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”, “Civil War”), “Romulus” is set between the first two films yet is unconnected to both. Interesting.

The first trailer is delightfully terrifying and really sets the table for fans of the franchise. The story follows a small group of space colonists who happen upon a seemingly abandoned space station. But after they board, the group discovers that they aren’t alone. You can probably guess what I mean. Originally planned for a Hulu release, it was decided that “Romulus” would be coming to theaters. After seeing the new trailer, that looks like the very best place to watch it. I can’t wait.

“Alien: Romulus” hatches in theaters on August 16th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Sometimes a poster just grabs you (terrible pun absolutely intended). Such is the case with the new poster for “Alien: Romulus” released today from 20th Century Studios. The film is the seventh installment in the long-running Alien franchise and is said to be set between 1979’s original “Alien” and the first sequel, 1986’s “Aliens”, but is narratively unconnected. The early first teaser did a great job setting up the terrifying tone. The same can be said for this terrific new poster.

DIRECTOR – Fede Álvarez

WRITERS – Fede Álvarez, Rodo Sayagues

STARRING – Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsswon, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn

RELEASE – August 16, 2024

Check out the killer new poster below and let me know what you think.

As its title hints, the third and seemingly final Venom movie is coming this fall and Sony Pictures Releasing just dropped the first trailer. It has been a rocky yet somewhat profitable ride for the franchise. The first film, 2018’s “Venom”, wasn’t bad and made good money. Its sequel, 2021’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”, was disappointing both in quality and at the box office. The one consistent has been Tom Hardy, an intensely devoted actor who poured himself into both films. It looks like he’s doing it again in “Venom: The Last Dance”, the fifth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.

Kelly Marcel wrote the two previous installments and now she’s set to make her directorial debut with “The Last Dance”. The first trailer sees Hardy’s Eddie Brock and the vicious alien symbiote named Venom on the run from the United States government and creatures from Venom’s homeworld. We’re treated to a barrage of symbiote action (a Venom horse???) as well as the quirky dark humor that the series is known for. We also get glimpses of Chiwetel Ejiofor , Juno Temple, and Rhys Ifans but no sign of Michelle Williams. The trailer looks bonkers and a little offbeat which would be a good direction for the story to go. Hopefully Marcel can stick the landing.

“Venom: The Last Dance” releases exclusively in theaters on October 25th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Star-power drives the new film “Wolfs”, a buddy thriller that sees George Clooney and Brad Pitt back together on screen for the first time since 2008’s “Burn After Reading”. The movie is written and directed by Jon Watts (best known for helming the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s three Spider-Man movies) and is being released as part of the partnership between Apple Studios and Sony Pictures releasing. The first trailer dropped today and it looks like fans of the two stars have a good time ahead of them.

Clooney and Pitt play two professional fixers who cover up crimes for their high-profile clients. Both are proficient and fiercely independent, but run into a snag when they’re both hired to do the same job. The evening spirals out of control after the duo is forced to work together. They discover this rather simple contract turns out to be a much bigger and far more dangerous challenge than either expected. To no surprise the two A-listers haven’t lost an ounce of their chemistry which immediately calls back to their entertaining Oceans days. The trailer alone is plenty entertaining which is a good sign for what’s to come.

“Wolfs” hits theaters on September 20th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

It was somewhat of a surprise when it was announced that streaming giant Netflix would be releasing the next installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise. The long dormant action comedy film series was last seen 30 years ago. Eddie Murphy has been trying to get a fourth movie made since shortly after wrapping “Beverly Hills Cop 3”, but production sputtered and studio interest waned. Following the departures of numerous writers and directors, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” finally got its green light.

Today Netflix dropped a new trailer that shows Murphy reprising his role as street-smart and wisecracking Axel Foley, a Detroit cop making his return to the posh and pampered Beverly Hills after his daughter’s life is threatened. Familiar faces Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, and Bronson Pinchot also return while Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, and Kevin Bacon add a little fresh blood. Can Murphy and company recapture the same mix of action and comedy that once made Beverly Hills Cop a household name? We will know soon enough.

“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” releases July 3rd on Netflix. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

The current trend of bringing back movies from the 1980s continues. A steady diet of sequels, prequels, reboots, and remakes have been coming our way including TWO new trailers today. One of them is for none other than “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, Tim Burton’s follow-up to his 1988 surprise hit “Beetlejuice”. I’m not sure there was a large number of faithful fans calling for a “Beetlejuice” sequel. Yet here we are 36 years later with me, a moderate fan of the original, surprisingly intrigued by this new installment.

I’m guessing many will go see “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” just to revisit Burton’s wacky supernatural world. For me, the biggest draw is the return of the great Michael Keaton. Even at the age of 72, Keaton still shows signs of that madcap energy that was such a big part of his early movies. I can’t wait to see that unleashed once again. The new trailer gives us a taste for what we can expect, including the returns of Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” hits theaters September 6th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.