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Action · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending
The Death of Robin Hood (2026)
Haunted by a lifetime of crime and murder, Robin Hood confronts his tormented past as a brutal battle leaves him mortally wounded, a fight he believed would be his final one. A mysterious woman discovers him, tending his injuries and presenting a perilous opportunity for redemption and salvation.
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Horror · Dark tone
Leviticus (2026)
Two star-crossed teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.
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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending
Girls Like Girls (2026)
A heartfelt coming‑of‑age tale set during a sun‑drenched summer, following newcomer Coley as she experiences her first love and learns to embrace her identity. Inspired by Hayley Kiyoko’s hit single and best‑selling novel of the same name, the film features original music composed by Kiyoko.
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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending
Maddie's Secret (2026)
Maddie Ralph (John Early) is a plucky dishwasher who rockets to viral fame at a trendy food‑content studio. Her picture‑perfect life includes an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), a fiercely loyal best friend (Kate Berlant), and a pantry stocked with woman‑owned, ethically‑sourced chili crisp. As her star rises, mounting pressures test her relationships and ambitions, forcing her to confront the cost of sudden celebrity.
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Comedy · Hopeful tone · Happy ending
Voicemails for Isabelle (2026)
Grieving the loss of her sister, Jill in San Francisco begins leaving a series of candid voicemails that chronicle the messiness of her everyday life. Unaware that her number has been reassigned, a free‑spirited real‑estate agent from Austin starts receiving the wildly confessional messages, sparking a hilariously unexpected connection.
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Drama · Melancholic tone · Ambiguous ending
Rose of Nevada (2026)
Thirty years after the Rose of Nevada vanished without a trace, the ghostly ship mysteriously reappears. Desperate for work, two men sign on as part of its new crew, hoping to earn a living on the open water. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when the vessel seems to slip through time, thrusting them back to the era of its original disappearance. There, locals mistake them for the long‑lost original crew, forcing the newcomers to navigate both the sea and a baffling past they never expected.
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Action · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending
Disclosure Day (2026)
If you discovered we weren’t alone and someone showed proof, would it frighten you? This summer the truth that will affect all seven billion people draws closer. As Disclosure Day looms, the film probes humanity’s fear and curiosity, showing how proof of alien life could reshape societies.
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Action · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending
The Furious (2026)
When Wang Wei’s (Xie Miao) daughter is abducted by a criminal syndicate and the corrupt police refuse to help, he launches a violent quest to rescue her. He allies with Navin (Joe Taslim), a tenacious journalist whose own wife has vanished. Together they unleash relentless martial‑arts fury, battling the kidnappers in a desperate search for vengeance and truth.
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Action · Light tone · Happy ending
Stop! That! Train! (2026)
Best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee) are train stewardesses who swap dreary Stank Rail shifts for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high‑speed train and crash it into Los Angeles, the duo in coach must join forces with snobby first‑class attendants, led by Symone, to stop the disaster.
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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending
Kraken (2026)
While conducting research at a remote fish farm, a marine biologist experiences a series of unsettling events. When two teenagers are brutally killed, all clues point toward the ominous deep fjord, suggesting that the waters conceal something far more terrifying than what meets the eye.
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Action · Hopeful tone · Happy ending
Masters of the Universe (2026)
After fifteen years apart, the Sword of Power draws Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to a devastated Eternia, now ruled with cruelty by Skeletor (Jared Leto). Determined to rescue his family and restore his world, Adam allies with the fierce warrior Teela (Camila Mendes) and seasoned Duncan, a.k.a. Man‑At‑Arms (Idris Elba), and embraces his destiny as the legendary hero He‑Man.
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Comedy · Light tone · Mixed ending
Scary Movie (2026)
Twenty-six years after eluding Ghostface, the Core Four are targeted again, and no horror franchise is safe. Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris and Regina Hall reunite, joined by familiar faces and new talent, to spoof classic horror movies with their trademark slapstick and meta jokes.
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Comedy · Dark tone · Bleak ending
Savage House (2026)
In 18th‑century England, amid a devastating pox epidemic and the turmoil of the Jacobite uprising, Sir Chauncey Savage (Richard E. Grant) and his wife Lady Savage (Claire Foy) chase the promise of a better future. Their surname proves ominously fitting as their home becomes a vortex of duels, decadence and relentless bloodshed, delivering a wildly chaotic portrait of a truly savage household.
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Crime · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending
Carolina Caroline (2026)
Caroline Daniels, desperate to leave her West Texas hometown, teams up with a charismatic con man and embarks on a romantic crime spree across the American South. As their confidence tricks turn into bold heists, she becomes a notorious bank robber, learning that the most convincing lie is the one she tells herself.
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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending
Office Romance (2026)
Workaholics Jackie Cruz (Jennifer Lopez), a perfectionist CEO whose staff fear her, and Daniel Blanchflower (Brett Goldstein), the ambitious new company lawyer, fall hard for each other. Despite their undeniable chemistry, they try to keep the affair strictly professional, yet their growing longing threatens to blur the line.
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Animation · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending
Another World (2026)
A fairytale spanning a thousand years across Earth and a spiritual realm follows Gudo, a spirit who guides fleeting souls toward reincarnation. When he meets a troubled girl named Yuri, he must embark on a dangerous quest to stop her lingering rage from releasing an ancient curse that could engulf both worlds.
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Drama · Tense tone · Happy ending
Pressure (2026)
During the tense 72‑hour window before the Normandy landings, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and meteorologist Captain James Stagg wrestle with a critical decision. They must decide whether to launch the largest, hazardous seaborne invasion in history—risking massive casualties—or delay, forfeiting the chance to turn the tide of World II.
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Horror · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending
Backrooms (2026)
When furniture salesman Clark uncovers a hidden portal in his store’s basement, he becomes trapped in an alternate reality known as the Backrooms. His therapist ventures in to rescue him, only to find a shifting, seemingly infinite maze of abandoned office spaces. As time blurs, a nameless, inhuman presence lurks just beyond sight.
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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending
Power Ballad (2026)
When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past‑its‑prime wedding singer, meets fading boy‑band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two quickly bond over music and a late‑night jam session. However, after Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into a hit that revives his career, Rick becomes determined to reclaim the recognition he feels he deserves, even if it means jeopardising his friendship and everything else.
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Adventure · Hopeful tone · Happy ending
Propeller One-Way Night Coach (2026)
Adapted from Travolta’s 1997 memoir, the film follows teenage aviation enthusiast Jeff and his mother as they set out on a cross‑country flight to Hollywood. The journey quickly turns into a life‑changing adventure, packed with unexpected encounters and moments that alter their perspective on the future.
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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending
The Breadwinner (2026)
A family comedy centered on Nate Wilcox (Nate Bargatze), whose wife Katie (Mandy Moore) lands a once‑in‑a‑life Shark Tank deal that sends her on an extended business trip. Suddenly the long‑time breadwinner becomes a first‑time stay‑at‑home dad, juggling three energetic daughters, school runs, household chaos and his own cluelessness, while discovering that caring for his family is its own wild adventure.
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Animation · Whimsical tone · Bittersweet ending
I Am Frankelda (2026)
Frankelda, a determined 19th‑century Mexican writer, plunges into the depths of her own mind, confronting the nightmarish creatures she has conjured on the page. With the reluctant aid of a tormented prince, she races to mend the rift between fiction and reality before the boundaries collapse forever.
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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
With the Empire defeated, Imperial warlords still roam the galaxy. The fledgling New Republic, determined to protect the ideals of the Rebellion, enlists the famed Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal, and his mysterious young charge, Grogu, for aid.
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Crime · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending
Tuner (2026)
Academy Award‑winning director Daniel Roher’s debut follows piano tuner Leo Woodall, whose hearing draws criminals who need him to crack safes and tune Steinways. Mentored by Dustin Hoffman’s Harry Horowitz, he navigates New York’s underworld, meets composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), and sees romance jeopardized as his work pulls him deeper into danger.
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Horror · Tense tone · Happy ending
Passenger (2026)
After a young couple witnesses a horrific highway crash, they discover they are not alone at the scene. A malevolent entity known only as the Passenger stalks them, refusing to let them leave. Their previously carefree van‑life road trip quickly spirals into a relentless, nightmarish struggle for survival.
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Adventure · Whimsical tone · Happy ending
I Love Boosters (2026)
A crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending
Ladies First (2026)
Damien Sachs (Sacha Baron Cohen) seemingly has it all—money, power and endless casual flings. As he prepares to become CEO of a leading advertising agency, he awakens in a nightmarish parallel world where women dominate every sphere. The boardroom he once ruled is now run by women, forcing Damien to confront his assumptions and scramble to survive in a reversed power structure.
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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending
In the Grey (2026)
A covert team of elite operatives works from the shadows, comfortable wielding political power as they handle automatic weapons and high explosives. When a ruthless despot steals a billion‑dollar fortune, they are tasked with retrieving it on a mission that would be suicidal for anyone else. What begins as an impossible heist quickly escalates into something far more dangerous.
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Drama · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending
Is God Is (2026)
Two sisters launch an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that forces them to go to extraordinary lengths. The film marks Aleshea Harris' directorial debut and adapts her award‑winning play of the same name, bringing the intense dramatic story to the screen.
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Animation · Whimsical tone · Ambiguous ending
Decorado (2026)
Something is wrong in the city of Anywhere. Arnold, an unemployed middle‑aged mouse, tells his wife Maria he believes his world is a set and his life a scripted performance. After his best friend Ramiro dies mysteriously, Arnold tracks the conspiracy to a monolithic corporation whose influence spreads citywide, forcing him to uncover the truth.
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Action · Whimsical tone · Bittersweet ending
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
George Hardy (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who raises his flock only for their wool. Each night he reads a murder‑mystery aloud, assuming the sheep can't follow, yet they understand and spend hours debating the clues. When George is found dead, the herd becomes an unlikely team of detectives, using their nightly discussions to solve the case.
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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending
Mortal Kombat II (2026)
The fan‑favorite champions, now bolstered by Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), are thrust into a brutal, no‑holds‑barred tournament where they must unite to overthrow the tyrannical Shao Kahn. His dark conquest threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and its defenders, sparking an intense, gory showdown.
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Drama · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending
Blue Film (2026)
Drawn by the lure of quick cash and anonymous encounters, queer cam‑boy Aaron Eagle is stunned when he realizes the enigmatic client who has paid for his services shares a personal link to him. Throughout a single night the two men spar verbally and emotionally, confronting the tangled, tainted history that binds them.
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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Happy ending
Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
A grieving widow who works at a small aquarium rediscovers joy after forming an unexpected friendship with a giant Pacific octopus and a restless young man who arrives in town searching for his family. The trio uncovers a puzzling mystery that leads to a transformative revelation, renewing their sense of wonder. Based on the best‑selling novel.
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Biography · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending
Silent Friend (2026)
At the heart of a German university stands a majestic ginkgo tree, its lifespan measured in centuries. Over the years the tree watches the private lives of those who seek shade beneath its branches, linking three generations of students and teachers across time. In 2020, a visitor arrives, drawn by the tree’s history and the stories it holds.
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Comedy · Hopeful tone · Happy ending
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
Two decades after their landmark performances, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci reprise Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel as they return to the stylish streets of New York and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine. The 20th Century Studios sequel picks up the iconic 2006 story that defined a generation.
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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending
Deep Water (2026)
A commercial flight bound for Shanghai crashes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The passengers manage to escape the wreckage, only to find that the remote waters are teeming with sharks. Stranded and hunted, they must work together to stay alive while confronting the predatory threat and the harsh sea.
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Horror · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending
Hokum (2026)
Novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a secluded inn to scatter his parents' ashes, only to become entangled in the legend of a witch that haunts the honeymoon suite. As unsettling visions mount and a sudden disappearance occurs, Bauman is forced to confront the darkest corners of his own past.
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Animation · Hopeful tone · Happy ending
Swapped (2026)
A tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.
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Animation · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending
Animal Farm (2026)
Directed by Andy Serkis and voiced by Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close and Woody Harrelson, this film is a satirical allegory of revolution and power. It follows a hopeful movement for equality that is progressively usurped as the pigs seize control, rewrite history, silence dissent and turn the farm into a brutal dictatorship, echoing Orwell’s warning about the perils of communism.
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