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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 6h

"Vicious doesn't know where to go from its promising starting point."

VICIOUS is on Paramount+ and VOD now.

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#Vicious #horror #film #movies #DakotaFanning #ParamountPlus

New Release Review - VICIOUS

Directed by: Bryan Bertino Starring: Dakota Fanning, Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, Klea Scott, Emily Mitchell

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 1d

"Mayhem ensues over a disagreement as to how a beloved slasher franchise should be resurrected."

Read Eric Hillis's Screamfest LA review of THE RED MASK at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/10/the-...

#TheRedMask #Screamfest #horror #film #movies #HelenaHoward #KelliGarner #InnannaSarkis #JakeAbel

Screamfest LA 2025 Review - THE RED MASK

Directed by: Ritesh Gupta Starring: Helena Howard, Innanna Sarkis, Jake Abel, Kelli Garner

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 1d

"An entertaining teen horror."

IT LIVES INSIDE is on Prime Video UK now.

Read Eric Hillis's review at www.themoviewaffler.com/2023/10/it-l...

#ItLivesInside #horror #PrimeVideo #film #movies #MeganSuri

New to Prime Video - IT LIVES INSIDE

Directed by: Bishal Dutta Starring: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, Vik Sahay, Betty Gabriel

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 1d

New Trailer for HAMNET, Starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley

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#Hamnet #trailers #film #movies #JessieBuckley #PaulMescal #ChloeZhao #WilliamShakespeare

New Trailer for HAMNET, Starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley

Director Chloé Zhao (The Rider; Nomadland) and co-writer Maggie O'Farrell adapt the latter's 2020 novel Hamnet.

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 1d

"Perhaps The Mannequin's biggest strength is how it establishes its three female leads as relatable young women."

Read Eric Hillis's Screamfest LA review of THE MANNEQUIN at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/10/the-...

#TheMannequin #horror #film #movies #ScreamfestLA

Screamfest LA 2025 Review - THE MANNEQUIN

Directed by: John Berardo Starring: Isabella Gomez, Lindsay Lavanchy, Shireen Lai, Maxwell Hamilton, Gabriella Rivera, Krystle Martin, Jack Sochet

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 1d

"Spider One skilfully shifts his film from light horror-comedy into something darker and more psychological."

Read Eric Hillis's Screamfest LA review of BIG BABY at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/10/big-...

#BigBaby #SpiderOne #horror #film #ScreamfestLA #movies #KrsyFox

Screamfest LA 2025 Review - BIG BABY

Directed by: Spider One Starring: Brandon Scott, Krsy Fox, Sierra McCormick, Jordan Elsass, Catherine Corcoran

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 1d

First Trailer and Poster for MERCY, Starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson

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#Mercy #trailers #film #movies #ChrisPratt #RebeccaFerguson #TimurBekmambetov #KaliReis #AnnabelleWallis #SciFi

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 2d

"After watching Appofeniacs you'll be scrubbing the internet of every selfie you've ever uploaded."

Read Eric Hillis's Screamfest LA review of APPOFENIACS at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/10/appo...

#Appofeniacs #horror #ScreamfestLA #film #movies

SCREAMFEST LA 2025 review - APPOFENIACS

Directed by: Chris Marrs Piliero Starring: Aaron Holliday, Jermaine Fowler, Will Brandt, Paige Searcy, Simran Jehani, Sean Gunn

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 2d

First Trailer and Poster for True Crime Thriller DOROTHEA

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#Dorothea #trailers #film #movies

The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 2d

First Trailer and Poster for Cult Thriller SELF-HELP

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#SelfHelp #trailers #film #movies

The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 2d

New Trailer for Park Chan-Wook’s NO OTHER CHOICE

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#NoOtherChoice #trailers #WorldCinema #film #movies #ParkChanWook

New Trailer for Park Chan-Wook’s NO OTHER CHOICE

New trailer for the Korean auteur's latest thriller.

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 2d

New Trailer and Posters for TRAIN DREAMS, Starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones

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#TrainDreams #trailers #film #movies #Netflix #JoelEdgerton #FelicityJones #KerryCondon #WilliamHMacy

The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 3d

First Trailer for Slasher THE RED MASK

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#TheRedMask #trailers #horror #film #movies #ScreamFestLA #HelenaHoward #InnannaSarkis #KelliGarner #JakeAbel

First Trailer for Slasher THE RED MASK

First trailer for director Ritesh Gupta's home invasion slasher.

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 3d

First Trailer and Poster for Vampire Thriller LANDLORD

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#LandLord #trailers #horror #film #movies #GrimmFest #vampires

The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 3d

"A story of two people realising that their valiant attempt to beat the system and change society is doomed."

ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO is on UK bluray/DVD/VOD from Monday.

Read Eric Hillis's review at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/10/one-...

#OnePotatoTwoPotato #film #movies #bluray

Re-Release Review - ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO

Directed by: Larry Peerce Starring: Barbara Barrie, Bernie Hamilton, Richard Mulligan, Harry Bellaver, Marti Mericka, Robert Earl Jones

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 4d

New Trailer and Poster for BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER, Starring Colin Farrell

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#BalladOfASmallPlayer #trailers #film #movies #Netflix #ColinFarrell #TildaSwinton #EdwardBerger #FalaChen

The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 4d

New Trailer and Poster for Spanish Horror LAST STOP: ROCAFORT ST.

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#LastStopRocafortSt #trailers #horror #WorldCinema #film #movies

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 4d

New Trailer and Poster for Claustrophobic Horror A MOTHER’S EMBRACE

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#AMothersEmbrace #trailers #horror #film #movies

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 4d

New Trailer for PREDATOR: BADLANDS, Starring Elle Fanning

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#PredatorBadlands #trailers #film #movies #ElleFanning

New Trailer for PREDATOR: BADLANDS, Starring Elle Fanning

The Predator returns to UK/ROI cinemas in November.

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 4d

"Safdie is more interested in Kerr's life outside the ring, but this approach works against the film's final act."

THE SMASHING MACHINE is in UK/ROI cinemas now.

Read Eric Hillis's review at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/10/the-...

#TheSmashingMachine #DwayneJohnson #EmilyBlunt #film #movies

New Release Review - THE SMASHING MACHINE

Directed by: Benny Safdie Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Lyndsey Gavin, Oleksandr Usyk, Ryan Bader, Satoshi Ishii, Bas Rutten

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 5d

New Trailer for ROOFMAN, Starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst

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#Roofman #trailers #film #movies #ChanningTatum #KirstenDunst #DerekCianfrance #BenMendelsohn #LaKeithStanfield #JunoTemple #PeterDinklage

New Trailer for ROOFMAN, Starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst

Derek Cianfrance's drama comes to UK/ROI cinemas in October.

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 5d

New Trailer for DIE MY LOVE, Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson

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#DieMyLove #trailers #film #movies #RobertPattinson #JenniferLawrence #LynneRamsay

New Trailer for DIE MY LOVE, Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson

Lynne Ramsay's drama comes to UK/ROI cinemas in November.

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 5d

"The nineties period detail gives Plainclothes a reassuring distance, but its message is regrettably evergreen."

PLAINCLOTHES is in UK/ROI cinemas from Friday.

Read Benjamin Poole's review at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/10/plai...

#Plainclothes #film #movies #TomBlyth #RussellTovey

New Release Review - PLAINCLOTHES

Directed by: Carmen Emmi Starring: Tom Blyth, Russell Tovey, Amy Forsyth, Christian Cooke, Maria Dizzia, Gabe Fazio

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 5d

"As riveting as it is ruminative."

SORRY, BABY is on UK/ROI VOD now.

Read Eric Hillis's review at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/08/sorr...

#SorryBaby #film #movies #EvaVictor #NaomiAckie #LucasHedges

New to VOD - SORRY, BABY

Directed by: Eva Victor Starring: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, Louis Cancelmi, John Carroll Lynch

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The Movie Waffler @themoviewaffler.bsky.social · 5d

"You won't know whether to laugh or cry, but this is a film that quietly earns both responses."

SIGNS OF LIFE is o UK/ROI OD now.

Read Eric Hillis's review at www.themoviewaffler.com/2025/08/sign...

#SignsOfLife #film #movies

New to VOD - SIGNS OF LIFE

Directed by: Joseph Millson Starring: Sarah-Jane Potts, David Ganly

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