Apple TV+ has just given audiences a first glimpse of the much-anticipated thriller, Presumed Innocent, with a teaser that dropped today. Headlined and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, the series is a collaborative effort with television titans David E Kelley and JJ Abrams at the helm. This star-studded project, which also features talents like Ruth Negga, Bill Camp and Peter Sarsgaard among others, is set to premiere globally with its first two episodes on 12th June 2024, followed by weekly episodes until 24th July. Presumed Innocent draws its narrative from Scott Turow’s New York ..read more

BFI Distribution is set to captivate UK and Irish audiences with the release of the British folk horror film, Starve Acre, on 6th September 2024. Directed by BAFTA nominee Daniel Kokotajlo, renowned for his debut feature Apostasy, this chilling narrative stars Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark, celebrated for their roles in House of the Dragon and Saint Maud, respectively. The film, a House Production, brings to life the award-winning 2019 novel by Andrew Michael Hurley, with an original score by Matthew Herbert. Following its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival 2023 ..read more

Claims that the rom-com genre has become stilted and cringe have caused much discourse of late, with a yearning for the bombardment of romances we experienced in the noughties. Who better, then, to lead a modern rom-com, than the unparalleled Anne Hathaway? Michael Showalter’s The Idea Of You gives us the actress at her best and at the centre of a vibrant, captivating and moving film. We follow Hathaway’s Solène on a journey of self-fulfilment and freedom as she allows herself a relationship with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the star of the fictional band August Moon. They meet coincid ..read more

The eagerly anticipated A24 film, Problemista, written and directed by Julio Torres, has finally announced its UK release date. Scheduled for a digital download release on 8th July 2024, this film marks an impressive debut for Torres, who is also known for his work on Saturday Night Live and Los Espookys. The movie stars Torres himself, alongside a distinguished cast including Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, Greta Lee and features narration by Isabella Rossellini. Set in the bustling city of New York, Problemista follows the story of Alejandro, portr ..read more

The Idea of You hits Prime Video this week, and it’s not one you’ll want to miss. With Anne Hathaway at its helm as lead actress and producer, Nicholas Galitzine at the start of a blazing career and Michael Showalter on a run of well-loved movies, The Idea of You is a recipe for magic. The Upcoming were able to hear insights from the cast and crew at its global press conference. Showalter was asked what had excited him about this project. For him, working with the actors is what it’s all about. It’s about the “journey together into these stories” and, luckily, he said that he “couldn’t have as ..read more

Cries for a resurgence of the rom-com genre have been heard and heeded to recently, with films like Anyone But You storming the box office in response. The latest modern edition is Michael Showalter’s The Idea Of You, starring the unbeatable, the inimitable, the iconic, Anne Hathaway. Based on Robinne Lee’s novel of the same name, The Idea Of You follows Solène (Hathaway) on a journey of discovery, indulgence and love after she meets mega popstar Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine) while taking her 16-year-old daughter to a meet-and-greet with him at Coachella. Hayes is part of the One Directi ..read more

In A24 romance thriller, Love Lies Bleeding Kristen Stewart plays Lou, manager of a New Mexico gym bursting with testosterone-driven weightlifters or treadmill runners leaning towards the masochistic side. Lou’s grubby routine is broken up by the arrival of a new face in town. As she falls hard and fast for bodybuilder Jackie (Katy O’Brian), she learns that the woman’s ‘Roid Rage is one to be reckoned with. The queer community has been aching for a film to match the sapphic criminal energy of 90s cult classics Thelma & Louise and Bound. Love Lies Bleeding’s pulpy poster image of a scantily ..read more

Following the warm reception of her debut film in 2018, Soudade Kaadan is releasing her latest feature Nezouh. “Nezouh” means displacement, and it’s what the protagonists of this story fight against. Set in war-torn Damascus, the film narrates the struggle of a population through the narrow filter of one family. A husband and wife, Mutaz and Hala, are the last ones standing (save one family) in their now deserted neighbourhood. They carefully ration their last provisions and attempt to revive an electricity generator as their young daughter Zeina doodles away in her bedroom. Mutaz has resolved ..read more

The Fall Guy feels like the movie David Leitch has been working towards since his debut John Wick, via a path that encompassed Bullet Train, Hobbs & Shaw and Deadpool 2. It’s an old-school romcom packaged in a terrific action bonanza, while paying tribute to the work of stunt performers, the role of which provided the foundation for the director’s own entry point into the industry. Modernising a classic IP – it’s based on an 80s show of the same name – this feature follows stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) whose career faces a premature end following a horrific accident. If there were e ..read more

For die-hard fans of the Sonic the Hedgehog games and now cinematic world, you are in for a treat. Picking up the narrative between the last Sonic movie and the forthcoming third, Knuckles is the new spin-off six-part show putting the red echidna into the limelight. Idris Elba returns as the voice of Knuckles, alongside Adam Pally (Happy Endings, The Mindy Project) as Wade Wipple, who is taken under his wing to master the echidna warrior ways. Delivering a delightful combo of humour, action-packed scenes and cleverly integrated CGI animation with live-action, the show manages to hit both its c ..read more