Coming Attractions- Him

 

Director- Justin Tipping

Release Date- September 19, 2025

The star quarterback, lured into a dangerous cult, led by Marlon Wayans’ Isaiah White, is a bizarre and intriguing approach for a horror film. There’s always the chance for a big swerve, but going by the trailer, it looks like they’re going with the storyline for a rising star being torn on how much he’s willing to sacrifice for greatness. Maybe there’s some supernatural elements mixed into the story, or there’s a chance Tyriq Withers’ Cameron Cade is simply losing his mind, and hallucinating a lot of the big moments in the trailer during a troubling descent into madness. 

The hot prospect quarterback is the perfect position to go with for the story. You can understand why someone, who’s on the path to making millions from a fat contract and endorsement deals might be tempted to sell his soul to the devil (Isaiah White?) during his quest to become the “G.O.A.T.”

A good trailer for a sports horror film, featuring a sinister and mysterious story. There’s something creepy and unsettling about Marlon Wayans, and I’m wondering if there’s some kind of connection between Cameron’s dad and Isaiah. Seems kind of odd how Cameron’s dad worshipped Isaiah as a big fan, and his son winds up in his exclusive training camp years later. Is there a chance Cameron was the chosen one for more devious reasons?

Jordan Peele’s projects are always worth checking out, if he’s behind the camera, or taking on the role of a producer, because his name instantly brings must-see levels of anticipation. High hopes and big expectations for Him. Horror, an original story, blood, football, AND signs of satanism? Yeah, there’s a good chance Him continues the trend in 2025 for unique horror movies.

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.