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The Twentieth Century Trailer: German Expressionism Meets Canadian Midnight Madness!

Oscilloscope Labs has unveiled the US trailer for The Twentieth Century, a strange, absurd, and at times psychedelic biopic that re-imagines the formative years of the former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King as a series of abject humiliations. 

Toronto, 1899. Aspiring young politician Mackenzie King (Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Actor winner Dan Beirne) dreams of becoming the Prime Minister of Canada. But his romantic vacillation between a British soldier and a French nurse, exacerbated by a fetishistic obsession, may well bring about his downfall. In his quest for power, King must gratify the expectations of his imperious Mother, the hawkish fantasies of a war-mongering Governor-General, and the utopian idealism of a Québécois mystic before facing one, final test of leadership. Culminating in an epic battle between good and evil, King learns that disappointment may be the defining characteristic of the twentieth century!

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The Giant Trailer: Odessa Young Unravels A Series Of Murders In New Mystery Thriller

Vertical has released an official trailer for The Giant, a murder mystery thriller starring Odessa Young (Assassination Nation) as a teenager about to graduate in a small town, whose life is changed forever when a series of murders begin on the same night that her missing boyfriend suddenly reappears.

On her graduation night, Charlotte (Young) learns her first love has returned to her small Georgia town for the first time since vanishing the year before, in the midst of an awful trauma in her life. But on that night, a girl her age is found dead – and then another. Something terrible has arisen in this place, and as her final summer speeds towards a nightmarish conclusion, Charlotte gets the unshakeable feeling that somehow it is coming for her – in ways more troubling than she could ever know.

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The Kid Detective Trailer: Adam Brody Leads This Dryly Comic Crime Caper

“No Longer A Kid. Not Much Of A Detective.”

Sony Picture has released an official trailer for an indie dark comedy titled The Kid Detective starring Adam Brody and it’s hitting theaters very soon after it’s premiere at the 2020 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (sorta).

A once-celebrated kid detective named Abe Applebaum (Adam Brody), now 32, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first ‘adult’ case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

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Wolfwalkers Trailer: This Might Be The Most Stunning Animated Film Of The Year!

Apple has released a full-length trailer for the animated feature film titled Wolfwalkers, the latest project from acclaimed Irish animation filmmaker Tomm Moore, co-directing with concept artist Ross Stewart.

In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe rumored to have the ability to transform into wolves by night. As they search for Mebh’s missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the Wolfwalkers and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

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Synchronic Trailer: Anthony Mackie Goes On A Mind-Warping Trip

Well Go USA released the first official trailer for Synchronic, which is the latest from Spring and The Endless filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson.

Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan star in Synchronic as two New Orleans paramedics, whose lives are ripped apart after encountering a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.

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Gundala: Explore Indonesia’s First Superhero Film!

From writer/director Joko Anwar comes an adaptation of Indonesia’s preeminent comic book superhero and his alter ego Sancaka. Well Go USA has released an official US trailer for the Indonesian superhero action movie Gundala.

Gundala follows the story of Sancaka, an orphan who lost his father during a riot, intertwined with Pengkor, an orphan who (also) lost his father during a riot. One got struck by lightning, the other got burned by fire. Starring Abimana Aryasatya as the heroic Gundala, and Bront Palarae as Pengkor, with Tara Basro, Ario Bayu, and Lukman Sardi. This is a badass superhero movie that fits perfectly into the midnight madness crowd that appeases both genre fanatics and arthouse lovers alike.

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Blood Quantum Trailer: A Mi’qmaq Community Fights Off Zombie Hoards

In the first trailer for Blood Quantum from Mi’gmaq writer and director Jeff Barnaby, the inhabitants of the Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow are being threatened by an undead onslaught.

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Bacurau: U.S. Trailer For This Gonzo Brazillian Western, Sci-Fi Hyrbid

Kino Lorber has unveiled the new official U.S. trailer for the thrilling and genre hybrid Brazilian film Bacurau. Described as a mixture of western, adventure and sci-fi, the film is set in a small town in the Brazilian backlands that disappears from the map.

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Uncut Gems Trailer: Adam Sandler Teams With Safdie Brothers With A Powerhouse Indie Hit

A24 has released the first trailer the highly anticipated crime thriller, Uncut Gems, starring Adam Sandler, who is taking a welcome break from mind-numbing broad comedies to team with Josh and Benny Safdie.

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