The Most Intriguing Festival Films Still Seeking U.S. Distribution | Features

Despite some of them getting great notices, plenty of festival films never get a proper U.S. release. In honor of “Fancy Dance,” I decided to highlight seven such movies—some I’ve seen, some I’d love to. My criteria was that the most recent films considered for the list were from this year’s Sundance. (Movies that premiered … Read more

Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis goes to Lionsgate for the U.S. release after mixed reactions at Cannes

Lionsgate continues its relationship with Francis Ford Coppola by agreeing to distribute the filmmaker’s latest epic, Megalopolis. Despite receiving divisive reactions at the Cannes Film Festival, Lionsgate is ready to risk it for the biscuit with Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. Lionsgate is bringing Coppola’s science-fiction drama to theaters in the United States and Canada, says … Read more

Max’s Spacey Unmasked trailer brings the upcoming Kevin Spacey docuseries to the U.S.

Spacey Unmasked, the two-part docuseries focusing on the career and downfall of actor Kevin Spacey, heads to Max this May. Max is bringing one of 2024’s most talked-about docuseries to its platform as a trailer teasing the Spacey Unmasked docuseries debuts. The preview drops almost one year since Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty of … Read more

Part Two’ Has Already Outgrossed ‘Dune’ in U.S. Theaters

After only a week in theaters, Dune: Part Two has already grossed more in domestic release than the first Dune did. The new sequel — technically the second half of the first film by director Denis Villeneuve based on the Frank Herbert sci-fi novel Dune — has already grossed $111 million in the United States in one week. The first film, … Read more

Vertical acquires the U.S. rights to Chris Pine’s absurdist comedy and directorial debut

Vertical picks up the U.S. rights to Chris Pine’s feature directorial debut, Poolman, for a 2024 theatrical release. Grab your floaties and stay out of the deep end because Vertical has acquired the U.S. rights to AGC Studios‘ Poolman, the absurdist comedy, and Chris Pine’s directorial debut! The comedic caper premiered at the Toronto International Film … Read more