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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 4h

Here is the official poster for Mike P. Nelson’s #SilentNightDeadlyNight slasher horror reboot, starring Rohan Campbell and Ruby Modine, releasing on December 12th!

The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 6h

Boots Riley’s sophomore feature film, #ILoveBoosters, a sci-fi comedy adventure starring Keke Palmer, LaKeith Stanfield, Demi Moore, Naomi Ackie, and more, is set to release in spring 2026 from Neon!

(via @BootsRiley on Twitter)

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 1d

“Anyone who watches films for ‘character growth’ is watching them the wrong way. ‘Character growth’ is for television. Thinking is for cinema.”

Read @maxfromquebec.bsky.social's full non-spoiler review of Kathryn Bigelow and Noah Oppenheim's #AHouseOfDynamite! bit.ly/4n4eLzm

The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 2d

Here is the new official poster for Osgood Perkins and Nick Lepard’s horror film, #Keeper, starring Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland, set to release on November 14th!

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 2d

“At the helm of anyone else, this story would have probably come off as too goofy. However, [filmmaker Derek] Cianfrance’s innate ability to tell these intimately human stories proves otherwise.”

Read our full review of #Roofman! bit.ly/493qwmc

The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 2d

Is peak back?

Here is the first official poster for Sam Raimi, Mark Swift, and Damian Shannon’s dark comedy psychological thriller film, #SendHelp, starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, and more, set to release on January 30th, 2026!

The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 4d

#Bugonia depicts a kind of paranoia that should spark debates around systematic oppression, but ultimately favors style over substance.

Read @edgorteg.bsky.social's full #BeyondFest review here: bit.ly/4h7LnHa

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 6d

This poster has been my laptop wallpaper for a month now. Fucking love it.

The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 6d

Check out this official poster for Scott Derrickson and @crobertcargill.bsky.social’s supernatural horror film, #TheBlackPhone2, starring @themasonthames.bsky.social, Madeleine McGraw, and Ethan Hawke, releasing on October 17th!

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 6d

Read our review of the first #TheBlackPhone film here: bit.ly/3y7B3d7

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 6d

Check out this official poster for Scott Derrickson and @crobertcargill.bsky.social’s supernatural horror film, #TheBlackPhone2, starring @themasonthames.bsky.social, Madeleine McGraw, and Ethan Hawke, releasing on October 17th!

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 6d

Pick up a copy of the three-part #Batman: #Knightfall comics via our Amazon Affiliates links:

• Volume 1: Knightfall: amzn.to/4nEsLko
• Volume 2: Knightquest: amzn.to/46KS7Hp
• Volume 3: KnightsEnd: amzn.to/47iHZFX

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 6d

A multi-part animated film adaptation of #BatmanKnightfall has been announced to be currently in production at Warner Bros. Animation, as per @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social.

#Batman: #Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall is set to release in 2026!

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 7d

Pick up a physical copy of Maggie O'Farrell’s historical drama novel, #Hamnet, via our Amazon Affiliates link: amzn.to/41mSchj

The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 7d

Here is the first official poster for Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell’s historical drama film adaptation, #HamnetMovie, starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and more, coming to select theaters on November 27th and across the US on December 12th! #Hamnet

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 7d

Here is the new official poster for Tina Romero and Erin Judge’s horror comedy film, #QueensOfTheDead, coming to theaters on October 24th!

Read @fromdusktilljuan.bsky.social's full #Tribeca review here: bit.ly/3TlfgbK

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 10d

Luca Guadagnino’s #AfterTheHunt presents fascinating questions concerning cancel culture without saying anything worthwhile.

Read @edgorteg.bsky.social's full #BeyondFest review for more: bit.ly/3Wqw6Yk

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 10d

Rose Byrne’s gut-wrenching depiction of motherhood elevates #IfIHadLegsIdKickYou when it gets lost in its dense execution.

Read @edgorteg.bsky.social's full #BeyondFest review for more: bit.ly/4nzVIhj

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 10d

Here is the new official poster @dantrachtenberg.bsky.social, Patrick Aison, and @brianduffield.bsky.social’s science-fiction horror film, #Predator: #Badlands, starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, coming to theaters on November 7th! #PredatorBadlands

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 13d

#Demring (or #Dawning) made its premiere at #FantasticFest, and “[filmmaker Patrik] Syversen effectively exposes the truth in his narrative but tips the scale, creatively throwing the audience off balance.”

Read @fromdusktilljuan.bsky.social's full non-spoiler review here: bit.ly/477tPaB

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 13d

Benny Safdie’s #TheSmashingMachine starring Dawyne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt is now playing in theaters!

Read @mauceri.bsky.social’s full review here: bit.ly/4nN66lB

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 14d

@shudder.com, Cinepocalypse, and @bloody-disgusting.com's #VHSHalloween ups the fun and chaos for its cult following and new fans.

Read our full review for more! bit.ly/3Wi4ZP5

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 14d

“Indy the dog (portraying himself) faithfully reflects the two-word movie title.”

Read @fromdusktilljuan.bsky.social's full non-spoiler review of #GoodBoy! bit.ly/4mOMI75

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 14d

Here is the new official poster for Chris Stuckmann and Samantha Elizabeth’s supernatural mystery horror film, #ShelbyOaks, starring @camillesullivan.bsky.social, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, @imkeithdavid.bsky.social, @derekmears.bsky.social, and more, releasing on October 24th!

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 15d

#GoodLuckHaveFunDontDie marks what will hopefully be a new beginning in Gore Verbinski’s career with an anti-AI odyssey.

Read @edgorteg.bsky.social's full #BeyondFest review here: bit.ly/46Gb4Lv

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The Cinema Spot @thecinemaspot.bsky.social · 16d

Sarah Sherman’s first full-length stand-up comedy special, #SarahSquirm: LIVE + IN THE FLESH, executive produced by Lorne Michaels, Josh Safdie, and more, comes to @hbo.bsky.social and HBO Max this December!

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