Here’s our roundup of movie/series trailers that have hit the web since the last Trailer Tuesday. Watch these sneak peeks of films — mainstream, indie and queer (if we’re lucky) — coming soon (or recently premiered) to theaters or a streaming platform near you.
Listed in order of premiere date.
Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story
Before the internet and the ubiquity of social media influencers, there was Robin Byrd – the New York City public access host, clad only in her signature black crochet bikini. From 1977 to 1998, Robin created, produced and hosted the late-night call-in show that incorporated performances and interviews with adult entertainers and experimental artists. Each show ended with a bawdy song and dance, turning her unapologetic, eponymous show into a national platform for sex-positivity and free speech.
During the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, Byrd became a tenacious champion for queer visibility, AIDS awareness, and safe sex, providing a welcoming community lifeline for many. However, her platform of inclusivity and frank sexual expression drew criticism from conservative activists. She became the target of a national censorship battle that took her to the Supreme Court, and the ensuing landmark verdict cemented her legacy as a fierce First Amendment advocate. Produced by Sarah Jessica Parker.
The HBO Original Documentary debuts June 30.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
It’s a brand new day for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him — and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him —sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves — a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.
In movie theaters July 31.
The Uprising
Andrew Garfield stars as the legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. As war burns across England, he forms an army of the people to face the King’s might in a fight for justice and survival. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass.
In theaters Sept. 11.
The Other Mommy
Jessica Chastain stars in this trip into the darkening world of a young girl, Bela, who forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home who looks uncannily like her own mother.
In theater Oct. 9.
I Play Rocky
The film is a true story about an unknown actor with an unshakeable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told “no” at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie. Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in this film directed by Peter Farrelly.
In select theaters Nov. 6, everywhere in November.
–Rich Lopez