Echo Chamber - 431 - Part One
You can hear ‘Part Two’ of this week’s episode, HERE!!!
After a couple of singles, @EchoChamberFP is back with the 2-fers, baby!
In ‘Part One’ ego & misogyny are reversed by 3dot Productions, Four by Two Films & Netflix. MMA, family, redemption and payback take centre stage thanks to Deepwater Films, Black Pearl Productions, Broken Open Pictures, Storm Alley Entertainment, Armagh Films, One Championship, Lionsgate, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Rialto Distribution, Strike Media. In the Cinema music gets connected with crime and everything could ruin a relationship via English Breakfast Productions, Elevation Pictures, Black Bear Pictures. PLUS, trauma, loneliness and the search for answers hits in a BIG way from North Road Films, 21 Laps Entertainment, Atomic Monster, Phobos, Oddfellows Entertainment, A24, Chernin Entertainment!!!
'Ladies First' is directed by Thea Sharrock, and written by Natalie Krinsky, Cinco Paul & Katie Silberman, based on Éléonore Pourriat's 2018 film 'Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile' An arrogant but charismatic ladies’ man (Sacha Baron Cohen) finds his life of money, power and casual flings upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women.
'Beast' is directed by Tyler Atkins, and written by David Frigerio & Russell Crowe. MMA legend Patton James (Daniel MacPherson), now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach's (Russell Crowe) daughter (Amy Shark), he commits to one final fight in ONE Championship against its champion Xavier Grau (Bren Foster).
'tuner' is directed by Daniel Roher, who co-wrote with Robert Ramsey. A gifted piano tuner's (Leo Woodall) meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
'Backrooms' is the feature directorial debut from Kane Parsons, and written by Will Soodik. Based on a YouTube video series. After a therapist's (Renate Reinsve) patient (Chiwetel Ejiofor) disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.
In ‘Part One’ we have:
Ladies First - Poster
Ladies First
Watch Review: Here.
Digital Release Date: 22nd May 2026
Director: Thea Sharrock
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Red Tennant, Emily Mortimer, Tom Davis, Charles Dance, Weruche Opia, Fiona Shaw, Richard E. Grant, Kathryn Hunter, Kadiff Kirwan, Bill Paterson, Paul Chahidi, Jordan Metcalfe, Danny Ashok, Dani Moseley, Maddie Rice, Ron Cook, Deborah Findlay
Credit: 3dot Productions, Netflix
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Running Time: 93 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Netflix: Here.
Website: Here.
Beast - Poster
Beast
Watch Review: Here.
Gold Coast Film Festival, World Premiere: 2nd April 2026
US Theatrical Release Date: 10th April 2026
UK Theatrical Release Date: 12th January 2026
US Digital Release Date: 12th May 2026
UK Digital Release Date: 1st June 2026
Director: Tyler Atkins
Cast: Russell Crowe, Amy Shark, Daniel MacPherson, Kelly Gale, Sol Nc Carrico, Mojean Aria, Saphira Moran, Bren Foster, Liam Resnekov, Luke Hemsworth, George Burgess, Herb Dean, Hamish Maciver, Dom Lau, Martin Nguyen, Joshua Culibao, Nathan Phillips
Credit: Deepwater Films, Black Pearl Productions, Broken Open Pictures, Storm Alley Entertainment, Armagh Films, One Championship, Lionsgate, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Rialto Distribution, Strike Media
Genre: Action, Drama, Sports
Running Time: 113 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Watch via Apple TV+: Here.
Watch via Google Play: Here.
Watch via YouTube: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
tuner - Poster
tuner
Watch Review: Here.
52nd Telluride Film Festival, World Premiere: 30th August 2025
50th Toronto International Film Festival: 8th September 2025
Zurich Film Festival: 30th September 2025
BFI London Film Festival: 9th October 2025
Vancouver International Film Festival: 11th October 2025
Windsor International Film Festival: 24th October 2025
Sundance Film Festival: 22nd January 2026
PFS SpringFest: 19th April 2026
US Theatrical Release Date: 22nd May 2026
Theatrical Release Date: 29th May 2026
Director: Daniel Roher
Cast: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Tovah Feldshuh, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Jean Reno, Dorren Lee, Herbie Hancock, Nissan Sakira, Gil Cohen, Jean Yoon
Credit: English Breakfast Productions, Elevation Pictures, Black Bear Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama, Heist, Music, Romance, Thriller
Running Time: 107 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @TunerFilm
Instagram: @tunerfilm
Backrooms - Poster
Backrooms
Watch Review: Here.
Aero Theatre, Los Angeles, World Premiere: 7th May 2026
Theatrical Release Date: 29th May 2026
Director: Kane Parsons
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, Avan Jogia, Robert Bobroczkyi, Krista Kosonen, Patrick Baynham, Rhiannon Roberts, Philip Granger, Natalie Moon, Calix Fraser, Sawyer Fraser
Credit: North Road Films, 21 Laps Entertainment, Atomic Monster, Phobos, Oddfellows Entertainment, A24, Chernin Entertainment
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Running Time: 110 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Instagram: @backroomsmovie
You can hear ‘Part Two’ of this week’s episode, HERE!!!
*(Music)
'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020