We’ve all been there, scrolling through channels or looking through your favorite streaming service in that seemingly endless search for what movie or series to watch next. Luckily, we have great tools like trailers and reviews to point us is the right direction, trailers a little more so because you can judge a trailer for yourself rather than depending on the personal opinion of your favorite reviewer, which may not always be the same as yours. Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is that we can’t actually make the choice of what to watch for you, the good news is that we can compile all of the trailers for you in one spot so you can go through them a decide on your own. That’s why we do this, and that’s why you’re here, so let’s get to it!
This week, we got new trailers forLa La Land,Manchester by the Sea,Lion,NarcosSeason 2,Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders,Rings,Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, plus more. See what you missed below.
La La Land
Synopsis:Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.
Release Date:December 16th
Genre:Comedy, Drama, Musical
Director:Damien Chazelle
Writer:Damien Chazelle
Starring:Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe, Tom Everett Scott, and Josh Pence.
Manchester by the Sea
Synopsis:After the sudden death of Joe Chandler (Kyle Chandler), his younger brother Lee (Casey Affleck) is made legal guardian of his son Patrick (Lucas Hedges). Lee returns to his hometown and has to deal with both his separated wife Randi (Michelle Williams) and the community of North Shore.
Release Date:November 18th
Genre:Drama
Director:Kenneth Lonergan
Writer:Kenneth Lonergan
Starring:Casey Affleck, Kyle Chandler, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges, Gretchen Mol, Tate Donovan, Kara Hayward, and Erica McDermott.
Synopsis:Five-year-old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of Kilometers across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home.
Release Date:November 25th
Director:Garth Davis
Writer:Luke Davies
Starring:Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman, David Wenham, and Sunny Pawar.
Narcos (Season 2)
Synopsis:Narcos chronicles the gripping real-life stories of the infamous drug kingpins of the late 1980s and the corroborative efforts of law enforcement to meet them head on in brutal, bloody conflict. Its gritty storytelling details the many, often-conflicting forces – legal, political, police, military and civilian – that clash in the effort to control cocaine, one of the world’s most valuable commodities.
Release Date:September 2nd (Netflix)
Genre:Crime, Drama (TV Series)
Creators:Carlo Bernard, Chris Brancato, Doug Miro, and Paul Eckstein
Starring:Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, and Diego Cataño.
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Synopsis:It’s back to the 1960s as Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is threatened by a quartet of Batman’s most fiendish foes – Penguin, The Joker, Riddler and Catwoman. The four Super-Villains have combined their wicked talents to hatch a plot so nefarious that the Dynamic Duo will need to go to outer space (and back) to foil their arch enemies and restore order in Gotham City. It’s a truly fantastic adventure that will pit good against evil, good against good, evil against evil … and feature two words that exponentially raise the stakes for both sides: Replicator Ray. Holy Multiplication Tables!
Release Date:October 11th (Digital HD) November 1st (Blu-Ray)
Genre:Animation
Director:Rick Morales
Writer:James Tucker
Starring:Adam West, Burt Ward, and Julie Newmar.
Synopsis:A new chapter in the beloved RING horror franchise. A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a “movie within the movie” that no one has ever seen before…
Release Date:October 28th
Genre:Horror
Director:F. Javier Guttierez
Writers:Jacob Aaron Estes, Akiva Glodsman, and David Loucka
Starring:Matilda Lutz, Vincent D’Onofrio, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden, and Bonnie Morgan.
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Synopsis:#EVERYTHINGISCONNECTED. Yes, even the kitten.
Release Date:October 22nd (BBC America)
Genre:Comedy, Sci-Fi
Creator:Max Landis
Starring:Samuel Barnett, Neil Brown Jr., Fiona Dourif, Jade Eshete, and Hannah Marks.
The Disappoinments Room
Synopsis:The psychological thriller follows a woman (Beckinsale) who moves into a new house with her 5-year-old son only to discover a secret room within the attic where unimaginable horrors are accidentally unlocked.
Release Date:September 9th
Genre:Thriller
Director:D.J. Caruso
Writers:D.J. Caruso, and Wentworth Miller
Starring:Kate Beckinsale, Lucas Till, Gerald McRaney, Mel Raido, Michael Landes, and Ella Jones.
Blair Witch
Synopsis:A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.
Release date:September 16th
Director:Adam Wingard
Writer:Simon Barrett
Starring:James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Valorie Curry, Corbin Reid, and Wes Robinson.
Planetarium
Synopsis:Follows the journey of sisters who are believed to possess the supernatural ability to connect with ghosts. They cross paths with a visionary French producer while performing in Paris.
Release Date:November 16th (France)
Genre:Drama, Fantasy
Director:Rebecca Zlotowski
Writers:Rebecca Zlotowski, and Robin Campillo
Starring:Natalie Portman, and Lily-Rose Depp
