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"Primetime" is a 2026 American psychological crime thriller film directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature film debut. Based on the 2007 Esquire article "Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die," the film follows the production of the reality television series "To Catch a Predator." Robert Pattinson stars as series host Chris Hansen and also serves as a producer with Merritt Wever (Andie Bender, Hansen's producer at Dateline NBC, a fictional composite of producers on the show who prioritizes its ratings above all else), Skyler Gisondo (Dan Plumb, a young aspiring actor hired for the show's sting operations), and Phoebe Bridgers (Del Harvey, a young decoy who played both boys and girls on the show) in supporting roles. The film premiered in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion and received positive reviews for Pattinson, Gisondo, and Wever's performances, Oppenheim's direction, the cinematography, and editing. Oppenheim, Gisondo, and Wever were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from A24. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Unabomber" is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by Janus Metz Pedersen and written by Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves. It stars Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay, Annabelle Wallis, and Shailene Woodley. The film centers on Ted Kaczynski (Tremblay), also known as the Unabomber, a domestic terrorist who terrorized the United States for nearly 20 years. It alternates between two timelines: Kaczynski's time attending Harvard University and his prolonged manhunt decades later. Director Janus Metz Pedersen was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be available to stream on Netflix on September 25th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"The Incomer" is a 2026 British comedy film written and directed by Louis Paxton and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin, Grant O'Rourke, Emun Elliott, Michelle Gomez, and John Hannah. On a remote Scottish island, siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O'Rourke) have lived alone for 30 years since their parents disappeared, surviving by hunting seabirds, speaking to mythical creatures, and defending their home from dreaded "incomers." Their world is upended when Daniel (Gleeson), an awkward land recovery coordinator, arrives to relocate them to the mainland on orders from his intimidating boss Roz (Gomez). Isla is also haunted by visions of a Finman (Hannah), a mythical creature who tries to lure her into the sea. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in the NEXT section, where it won the NEXT Innovator Award. Gleeson, Rankin, and O'Rourke were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released in theaters on September 25th by Sumerian Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Netflix invited Next Best Picture to their headquarters a few weeks ago for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at “⁠Ray Gunn⁠” ahead of its release. During our visit, we spent time with the filmmakers behind the highly anticipated film from multi-Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brad Bird. Joining us for these interviews are director Brad Bird, composer Michael Giacchino, art director Wendell Luebe, animation director Jason Ryan, and visual effects supervisor Adel Abada. Please be sure to check out the film, which will have its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 10th and will be released on Netflix on December 18th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Charlie Harper" is a 2025 American romance film directed by Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean, and written by Dean. It stars Emilia Jones as Harper, a young woman, and Nick Robinson as Charlie, a young man, who, after meeting, leave their lives behind and try to build a life together in a new city. As Harper builds a career as a chef and Charlie struggles to get on track, their relationship faces growing challenges. The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 4th, 2025, and received positive reviews for its romantic story and chemistry between its two stars. Jones and Robinson were both kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released in theaters on September 25th by Row K Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy!

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