“Couture”
French filmmaker Alice Winocour (“Proxima”) directs the stylish psychological thriller “Couture,” which she also co-wrote. The film stars Angelina Jolie, Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf, and Garance Marillier. Set against the backdrop of Paris Fashion Week, the story follows a filmmaker who uncovers dark secrets within the glamorous but cutthroat world of haute couture.
“Easy’s Waltz”
Nic Pizzolatto, creator of “True Detective,” makes his feature directing debut with the noir-inspired drama “Easy’s Waltz.” Written by Pizzolatto, the film stars Vince Vaughn, Al Pacino, Simon Rex, Kate Mara, Mary Steenburgen, Cobie Smulders, Shania Twain, Tim Simons, and Fred Melamed. The story explores memory, desire, and consequence in a moody, character-driven tale of psychological turmoil in Las Vegas.
“Eternity”
Irish filmmaker David Freyne (“Dating Amber”) directs the metaphysical romance “Eternity,” written by Pat Cunnane. The cast includes Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, John Early, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. The story follows Joan, who is given seven days to choose between two great loves in the afterlife, blending cosmic bureaucracy with intimate reflections on grief, love, and memory.
“Fuze”
Eclectic and versatile filmmaker David Mackenzie (“Hell or High Water”) directs the gritty heist thriller “Fuze,” written by Ben Hopkins. The cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Honor Swinton Byrne. The story begins when an unexploded World War II bomb is discovered on a London construction site, triggering widespread panic and an unfolding crisis that fuels distrust, tension, and fearful urgency.
“Normal”
British director Ben Wheatley (“Kill List”) helms the action thriller “Normal,” written by Derek Kolstad from a story by Kolstad and Bob Odenkirk. The cast features Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Peter Shinkoda, and Jess McLeod. Set in the rural town of Normal, the story follows a lawman uncovering a violent criminal network after a botched bank robbery reveals a hidden underworld.
“Roofman”
Derek Cianfrance (“The Place Beyond the Pines”) directs and co-writes with Kirt Gunn the true-crime dramedy “Roofman.” Channing Tatum stars alongside Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage. Based on the stranger-than-fiction escapades of a fugitive hiding in rooftops and warehouses, the film blends offbeat suspense with quirky romance.
“Poetic License”
Actress and filmmaker Maude Apatow (“Euphoria”) makes her directorial debut with the drama “Poetic License,” written by Raffi Donatich. The cast includes Leslie Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Nico Parker, Martha Kelly, Maisy Stella, Will Price, and Cliff “Method Man” Smith. The story follows Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, who relocates for her husband’s job. In her attempt to settle into a new town, she becomes entangled in the rivalry between two inseparable college seniors, forcing her to confront the tension between the life she has built and the one she still desires.
“Three Goodbyes”
Veteran Spanish filmmaker Isabel Coixet (“The Bookshop”) directs the drama “Three Goodbyes,” co-written by Enrico Audenino. The cast includes Alba Rohrwacher, Elio Germano, Silvia D’Amico, Galatea Bellugi, Francesco Carril, and Sarita Choudhary. After a seemingly trivial quarrel, Marta and Antonio break up—Marta withdraws, losing her appetite, while Antonio buries himself in his work as a rising chef. When Marta learns her condition is tied not only to heartbreak but to her health, everything shifts: food, music, desire, and her sense of certainty.
“Sacrifice”
French director Romain Gavras (“Athena”) helms the satirical action thriller “Sacrifice,” co-written with Will Arbery. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans, Salma Hayek Pinault, Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, Sam Richardson, Charli XCX, and John Malkovich. The story follows a washed-up movie star abducted at a high-profile gala by a secret sect that believes a symbolic sacrifice will save humanity.
“Hedda”
Filmmaker Nia DaCosta (“Candyman”) directs the contemporary adaptation “Hedda,” co-written with playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The cast includes Tessa Thompson, Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, and Nina Hoss. Based on Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler, the story reimagines the timeless tale of a complex woman grappling with power, confinement, and rebellion.
