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Punk rock is getting festive this winter. The inaugural Punk Rock Christmas, presented by Punk In The Park, is set to hit Chandler, Arizona, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds—just outside of Phoenix. The one-day outdoor festival promises to deck the halls with power chords, circle pits, and a holiday twist on punk rock tradition. MxPx will headline the event, joined by an all-star lineup of scene veterans including Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop, WinterHaven, and more still to be announced. In true desert punk fashion, the event kicks off at noon and offers more than just music. For fans 21 and over, craft beer sampling will be available as a $15 add-on, featuring selections from some of the best local, regional, and national breweries, plus hard seltzers and ciders. Tasting runs from noon to 3:00 PM. Tickets & VIP Perks Tickets go on sale today!!! Starting at $49.99 + fees for Gener...

The second and final season of 1923 arrived this February with enormous expectations. After a first season that balanced sweeping landscapes with brutal intimacy, the continuation had the task of deepening character arcs while also drawing this chapter of the Dutton family story to a close. Set against a merciless Montana winter, the season leans into themes of survival, sacrifice, and the inevitable march of progress, offering a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally devastating. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren anchor the season with commanding performances. As Jacob and Cara Dutton, they embody the resilience of a family pushed to its limits, their chemistry as believable in its tenderness as in its simmering tension. Ford’s quiet gravitas and Mirren’s steel-edged resolve lend the story an authenticity that grounds even its most heightened moments. Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer, still struggling to return home after years abroad, provides the season with much of its emot...

Danny and Michael Philippou’s Bring Her Back is a bleak and harrowing exploration of grief, trauma, and the terrifying consequences of trying to undo loss. If their 2022 debut Talk to Me carved out a space for the twins as new masters of supernatural horror, their follow-up shifts gears into something heavier, more suffocating, and far less forgiving. This time, the horror does not come from playful party tricks with the dead, but from the crushing weight of sorrow and the violent, desperate ways it manifests. The film opens with a gut punch: Andy, played with raw vulnerability by Billy Barratt, comes home to find his father dead in the shower. Suddenly, Andy and his blind sister Piper (Sora Wong) are orphaned, forced to navigate a system that threatens to separate them. They are taken in by Laura, a former social worker whose own child drowned years earlier. Laura, embodied with unnerving intensity by Sally Hawkins, initially appears compassionate, even maternal, but there’s something...

  The first trailer for Good Boy just dropped, and horror fans are already buzzing about what might be one of the strangest—and most heartfelt—entries in the genre this year. On the surface, it’s a haunted house movie. But here’s the twist: it’s told almost entirely through the eyes of a dog. Yes, really. Director Ben Leonberg puts his own pup, Indy, front and center, and from the moment the trailer begins you realize this isn’t a gimmick.  Co-written by Leonberg and Alex Cannon and produced by Leonberg alongside Kari Fischer, the film stars Jensen, Arielle Friedman, indie horror legend Larry Fessenden, and of course Indy himself. At just 72 minutes, it looks like a lean, sharp dose of supernatural terror. Good Boy hits theaters October 3, 2025, courtesy of IFC Films and Shudder, just in time for spooky season. This trailer makes one thing clear: loyalty has never been scarier.

Academy Award®–winning director Ron Howard is returning to the thriller genre with Eden, a harrowing tale of survival, idealism, and human fragility. The film, penned by Noah Pink (Tetris), is based on a shocking true story that asks a chilling question: what happens when people try to escape society, only to discover they can’t escape themselves? The star-studded ensemble includes Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, and Sydney Sweeney—an eclectic cast that brings depth to the story of outsiders who abandon the modern world in pursuit of a fresh start. Their dream of building a utopia takes them to a remote, uninhabited island, where they hope to create a self-sufficient paradise untouched by the trappings of civilization. But isolation has a way of magnifying human flaws. As Howard’s film unfolds, the dangers of the brutal climate and unforgiving wildlife pale in comparison to the corrosive dynamics within the group. What begins as an experiment in freedom and purity ...

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Thunderbirds, Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s groundbreaking Supermarionation classic, and to celebrate, International Rescue is heading back to the big screen. Starting 20th September, UK cinemas will host a spectacular double bill of two of the series’ most iconic episodes: Trapped in the Sky and Terror in New York City. For the first time ever, these beloved episodes will debut in stunning 4K UHD, meticulously restored by award-winning specialists Silver Salt from the best surviving film elements. The restoration process not only brings out the intricate detail of Derek Meddings’ legendary model work but also pairs the visuals with a brand-new 5.1 surround sound mix, ensuring a cinema experience that feels every bit as epic as the adventures themselves. Trapped in the Sky, the very first episode of Thunderbirds, showcases International Rescue’s high-stakes heroics as they attempt to save the atomic-powered Fireflash airliner from disaster after a ...

Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of Bono’s critically acclaimed one-man stage show, “Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief…” As he pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends, and faith that have challenged and sustained him, he also reveals personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist, and rock star. Along with never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the tour, the film features Bono performing many of the iconic U2  songs that have shaped his life and legacy. Today’s episode of the Following Films Podcast is brought to you by Universal Pictures How to Train Your Dragon. The film is currently available on digital, DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD. If you would like to win a free copy of the 4K disc, just send an email with your mailing address to ⁠editor@followingfilms.com⁠ with the subject line “I can train your dragon.” Winners will be selected at random and receive notification by 8/31. If ...