Reel Perspectives February 2nd, 2026 Courtesy of Lionsgate Jaafar Jackson moonwalks into history in the first look at Antoine Fuqua’s highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, arriving in theaters April 2026 All Hail the King of Pop Listen, Fam. The King is back — and the trailer just moonwalked straight onto the timeline. Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson; Courtesy of Lionsgate Lionsgate has officially dropped the trailer for Michael , the long-awaited biopic chronicling t

Reel Perspectives January 24, 2026 A24 If you missed the critically acclaimed 2025 biographical film "The Smashing Machine," which stars Dwayne Johnson as former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr, it is now available to stream on HBO Max. The film, praised by critics as Johnson's best performance to date, premiered on the streamer on Friday, January 23.   The film is written, directed, and produced by Benny Safdie, and premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film

Reel Perspectives January 17, 2026 Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars and Ben Affleck as Det Sergeant J.D. Byrne; Courtesy of Netflix Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s latest crime caper is a slow-burning thriller about what loyalty costs when temptation won’t leave the room 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏼💰 Old Friends, Dirty Money, and a Moral Line That Will Be Crossed Okay, Fam, stay with me for a second. There’s something quietly reassuring in the year 2026 watching Matt Damon  and Ben Affleck

Reel Perspectives January 13, 2026 Listen to the audio version of the interview I Was A Stranger is a powerful call for empathy in a world that desperately needs it. The film encourages viewers to confront their own prejudices and comfort zones, emphasizing realism over spectacle and compassion over dramatization. Produced by Angel Studios and inspired by the Syrian refugee crisis of 2015, the film begins in Chicago in 2023 with a striking shot of Trump's International Hotel

Reel Perspectives December 19, 2025 Adam Saunders' latest political satire, Re-election , was theatrically released in October and is now available on streaming platforms. This heartwarming comedy is filled with laugh-out-loud moments, but at its core, conveys a more profound message of personal responsibility, empathy, hope, and self-acceptance.   The film follows Jimmy Bauer (director-writer-producer Saunders), who is stuck in the past and whose stunning loss in the race fo

Reel Perspectives December 13, 2025 Angel Studios released a captivating new trailer for their powerful film, I Was A Stranger," set to hit theaters on January 9, 2026.  The film stars Omar Sy (Lupin), Yasmine Al Massri, and Yahya Mahayni, and is written and directed by Brandt Andersen ( Refugee, Everest, Lone Survivor, 2 Guns, Silence ). When a Syrian doctor is forced to flee Aleppo with her young daughter, one desperate choice sets off a chain of events that ripples across

Reel Perspectives December 9, 2025 Love and Wine  is the charming South African rom-com that premiered exclusively on Netflix on December 5. Adapted from the Brazilian film Ricos de Amor , the film follows a privileged young man working at his wealthy father's business who traps himself in a lie when he falls in love with a hard-working medical student and tries to convince her that he comes from more humble beginnings like hers. What follows is a comedic whirlwind of chaos a

Reel Perspectives December 5, 2025 Family McMullen , the sequel to Edward Burns ' 1995 indie film The Brothers McMullen , followed three Irish American brothers navigating life, love, and relationships in Long Island, New York. The original film was a huge success, wowing critics and audiences alike and winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Three decades later, Family McMullen made its streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on Decmber 6, revisiting a wis

Reel Perspectives November 18, 2025 Get ready for a touch of holiday romance as two-time Grammy-nominated singer Jordin Sparks return to our screens in the holiday romantic film "Merry Little Mystery," exclusively on The Roku Channel on November 19! This Roku Original follows a small-town Secret Santa who unexpectedly finds love in this heartwarming film. Directed by Caroline Labrèche with a screenplay by Casie Tabanou and Alison Spuck, the film follows Natasha Maxwell (Jordi