Coming Attractions- The Woman In The Yard

 

Director- Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast- Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Estella Kahiha, Russell Hornsby, Peyton Jackson

Release Date- March 28, 2025

A creepy and mysterious trailer for The Woman In The Yard. We’re not exactly sure what the woman in the black wants, but you can clearly see the family takes her seriously as a threat and they’re terrified of her. 

Going by the reactions from everyone at the house, you have to believe there’s some kind of familiarity or a connection to the woman. I’m glad this trailer doesn’t give away too much, leaving a lot of room for questions about what’s going to happen, when the woman finally makes her move. Also, the nursery rhyme at the beginning of the trailer is a nice touch to help build some mystique. 

House Of Wax (2005) is a fantastic horror remake, and I always enjoyed Jaume Collet-Serra’s collaborations with Liam Neeson. But I’m uneasy about certain parts in this trailer. The entity dragging someone across the floor is a worn out scare tactic in horror films. A good premise, but it’s a mainstream PG-13 horror film, so the familiar cliches might pop up, but Blumhouse is usually reliable, if we’re talking about horror films. 

Coming Attractions- Presence

 

Cast- Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Eddy Maday, Lucas Papaelias, West Mulholland, Callina Liang, Julia Fox

Director- Steven Soderbergh

Release Date- January 24, 2025

A haunting horror film shown from the perspective of the entity could deliver a refreshing twist. It’s an approach that’ll possibly cut down on the jump scares. It’ll be interesting to see how the entity’s attacks, or the mind games affects each member of the family, with a more voyeuristic style of storytelling. But on the flip side of that, there’s also the chance the entity’s POV is Presence’s only redeemable quality. 

Steven Soderbergh is one of my favorite directors. Soderbergh has the ability to jump from one genre to the next, while making good films. If the trailer is a sign of things to come, Presence is going the route of methodical pacing, with a handful of supernatural jolts. 

Coming Attractions- Heart Eyes

 

Director- Josh Ruben

Cast- Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Devon Sawa, Chris Parker, Jordana Brewster, Latham Gaines, Michaela Watkins, Gigi Zumbado

Release Date- February 7, 2025

Yes! Finally, another Valentine’s Day slasher. My Bloody Valentine and the 2009 remake are two films that successfully pulled off creating brutal and bloody horror films, with an ironic and sinister twist for a holiday that’s supposed to be about happiness and love.

I’m excited for Heart Eyes, because I’m a big fan of holiday themed horror, and there’s so much untapped potential for Valentine’s Day. I’m not completely sold on the mask. Obviously, the killer’s mask is supposed to be similar to the heart eyes emoji, but it just looks kind of weird.

A solid trailer, featuring signs of bloody gore and creative kills. Hopefully Heart Eyes finds unique methods to work Valentine’s Day into the story, including cards, roses, boxes of chocolates, and other gifts, similar to both My Bloody Valentine films. Maybe I’m getting too far ahead of myself, but I already have hopes for a sequel, because it wouldn’t hurt to have another slasher villain. 

Coming Attractions- Companion

 

Director- Drew Hancock

Cast- Sophie Thatcher, Rupert Friend, Megan Suri, Jack Quaid, Harvey Guillen, Lukas Gage

Release Date- January 31, 2025

Truly a completely bonkers trailer that shows a lot, but there’s still some unanswered questions to think about. You can tell there’s A LOT more to the story than the usual “robot gains self-awareness and humanity, and bad things happen” storyline.

Companion shows signs of being a well-rounded film. Bloody violence, Sophie Thatcher is great in the trailer, and a few hilarious moments. High hopes for this one, easily one of my top must-see picks this year.

Coming Attractions- A Working Man

 

Director- David Ayer

Cast- Jason Statham, Noemi Gonzalez, Jason Flemying, David Harbour, Emmet J. Scanlan, Michael Pena, Arianna Rivas, Eve Mauro, Maximilian Osinski, Kristina Poli, Isla Gie, Andrej Kaminsky

Release Date- March 28, 2025

The trailer shows way too much. Still, there’s a good chance The Working Man will deliver, and Statham, no matter what role he’s playing, is always reliable. 

It’s easy to see a lot similarities to The Beekeeper for a recent example. Statham, a man with a lethal set of skills, who decides to come out of retirement from his previous job as a Royal Marine to help a friend, after living a peaceful and quiet life. I’m not that excited about the story, but it’s Statham, so you can always expect a fast paced and hard-hitting old school action flick. And David Harbour should be a riot, playing the blind man, who doesn’t know he’s blind.

Coming Attractions- In The Lost Lands

 

Director- Paul W. S. Anderson

Cast- Dave Bautista, Milla Jovovich, Ian Hanmore, Caoilinn Springall, Arly Jover, Deirdre Mullins, Amara Okereke

Release Date- February 28, 2025

Not too sure about this one. I’ll admit I haven’t read the source material for In The Lost Lands. But the trailer gives off vibes for following the post-apocalyptic action/thriller playbook step by step, especially Bautista’s introduction to the story.

Dave Bautista is a versatile actor, and together with Milla Jovovich, they both have a mostly successful and consistent track record as action stars. The duo of Bautista and Jovovich has some potential, two fierce fighters tearing their way through different hellholes. A fifty-fifty reaction to the trailer for me, but fingers crossed for a fun ride, slick action sequences, and impressive set pieces. 

Coming Attractions- The Fetus

 

Director- Joe Lam

Cast- Lauren LaVera, Bill Moseley, Ariel Yasmine, Rachel Keefe, McKenzie Shea, Julian Curtis, Bobby C. King, Joe Barbagllo, Evan Towell

Release Date- Currently unknown

I read the premise before watching the trailer, and Hell Baby (2013) is the first movie that popped into my head for a comparison. You can clearly see a good amount of comedic moments, but going by the trailer, The Fetus definitely has a more serious tone. 

I’m all in for this one. Bill Moseley is absolutely hilarious in the trailer. They’re teasing a lot of zaniness and over the top gore and violence, and The Fetus could be a sleeper hit for horror flicks this year.