Echo Chamber - 438
Hitting a busy time of year, but there’s always time for @EchoChamberFP and rominations on film!!!
This week we started off with some fantastical horror from the deep via ChampDog Films & ITN Distribution. Some light relief comes from having to go back to high school thanks to Entertainment, All Things Comedy, American High, Drive True Productions, Freshman Year, Myriad Entertainment, Strawdogs Productions, Swindle Pictures, Hulu. We get some low-fi sci-fi where some thing could be watching via Obvious Allegory, Sara Fost Pictures, TimeLapse Pictures, Line 200, Tip-Top Productions, Quiver Distribution, VVS Films. AT the cinema an animated classic transitions to live action thanks to Walt Disney Pictures, Seven Bucks Productions, Flynn Picture Co, 5000 Broadway Productions, Walt Disney Studios. AND, we have a new entry in a beloved horror franchise that will chill your bones as it burns those that challenge it via New Line Cinema, Screen Gems, Ghost House Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing International, StudioCanal UK!
'Mermaid vs Shark' (aka 'Sharks vs Mermaids') is the feature directorial debut from Lily Mellor, written by C.M. Wright. A shark attack survivor transforms into a shark-human hybrid each full moon. He battles flesh-eating mermaids (Atlanta Moreno, Ianthe Bathurst, Myriam Laurent) for beach territory while one mermaid (Karolina Knight) and the were-shark develop feelings.
'Never Change!' is directed by Marty Schousboe, and written by John Reynolds. In 2008, the graduating class (Sofia Black-D'Elia, John Reynolds, Gary Richardson, Jo Firestone, Roberta Colindrez, Carmen Christopher, John Early, Patti Harrison, Steve Little, Ayden Mayeri, Rudy Pankow, Nate Varonne, Matt Barats, Billy Bryk, Zach Cherry, Joe Cunningham, Ana Fabrega, Scott Nelson, Nick Mestad, Nathan Min) of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado. Now in their mid-30s, they’re being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all.
'The Outer Threat' is the feature directorial debut from William Woods, which he also wrote. After an astrophysicist (Mark O’Brien) makes a shocking discovery, he and his family (Constance Wu, Callista Crowe, Isaac Smelcer-Zhang) are chased through the countryside by an anonymous pursuer. Once armed with the reality of what’s going on, the family is forced to make a decision that will alter the future of humanity.
'Moana (2026)' is the feature directorial debut from Thomas Kail, and written by Jared Bush & Dana Ledoux Miller. A live-action adaptation of Disney Animation's 2016 film. Teenage Moana (Catherine Laga'aia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
'Evil Dead Burn' is directed by Sébastien Vaniček, who co-wrote with Florent Bernard. After the loss of her husband (George Pullar as William Price), a woman (Souheila Yacoub) seeks solace with her in-laws (Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey). As one by one they transform into deadites, she comes to discover that the vows she took in life - survive even in death.
In ‘Part One’ we have:
Mermaid vs Shark (aka 'Sharks vs Mermaids') - Poster
Mermaid vs Shark (aka 'Sharks vs Mermaids')
Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/WAp-wQ0GHB4
Digital Release Date: 1st May 2026
Director: Lily Mellor
Cast: Elliott Eason, Gabrielle Marona, Karolina Knight, Alexander Garcia, Iain Collins, Atlanta Moreno, Ianthe Bathurst, Myriam Laurent, Isobel Scanlan, Dylan Reeves-Fellows, Alessandro Tore, Harriet Hope, Dominic Massey, Danielle Theresa Pope-Murray, Aleksandra Szkwarek, Caroline Garrity Hedges, Stephen Charles Hedges
Credit: ChampDog Films, ITN Distribution
Genre: Horror
Running Time: 83 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/rhwu90OnO6M?si=d96gvrquzfVATSrw
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Watch via YouTube: Here. https://youtu.be/oegfhRw5pIM?si=GMCQpeRAHOMbmBnh
Watch via Fawesome: Here. https://fawesome.tv/movies/10800371/sharks-vs-mermaids
Watch via Tubi: Here. https://tubitv.com/movies/100059160/sharks-vs-mermaids
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0TK7XJOZ9O1PA180LTX5BH05C3
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0GS6RJH8N?qid=1783517084443&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_sr09b671_1_1_1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0GS72M3N6&sr=1-1
Never Change! - Poster
Never Change!
Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/CVkhdErTMVk
Tribeca Festival, World Premiere: 9th June 2026
Digital Release Date: 17th June 2026
Director: Marty Schousboe
Cast: Sofia Black-D'Elia, John Reynolds, Gary Richardson, Jo Firestone, Ana Gasteyer, Roberta Colindrez, Carmen Christopher, Jackie Cruz, John Early, Topher Grace, Patti Harrison, Steve Little, Sunita Mani, Ayden Mayeri, Rudy Pankow, Maria Thayer, Nate Varonne, Jill Talley, Matt Barats, Billy Bryk, Max Clarke, Zach Cherry, Joe Cunningham, Ana Fabrega, Danny Groh, Ben Nadler, Scott Nelson, Nick Mestad, Nathan Min, Joe Pera, Micah Sterenberg, Drennen Quinn
Credit: APT Entertainment, All Things Comedy, American High, Drive True Productions, Freshman Year, Myriad Entertainment, Strawdogs Productions, Swindle Pictures, Hulu
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 98 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/w5nRZ9BrewE?si=4wPFxSYnkiBZUAAE
Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-f11aa53f-50f6-4318-876f-f4f34a3b29e4?irclickid=T1eU1myCOxyZUCZRKVUOUXPXUkuVd73KB2ClTo0&campaignId=9358&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&cid=DSS-Affiliate-Impact-Content-JustWatch+GmbH-705874&sharedId=&tgclid=0f010013-1141-4dec-8700-0fe86a576e6b
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The Outer Threat
Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/cPYBY7MvJ_Y
US Theatrical Release Date: 24th July 2026
US Digital Release Date: 10th July 2026
Director: William Woods
Cast: Constance Wu, Mark O’Brien, Callista Crowe, Isaac Smelcer-Zhang, Oscar Hsu, Murray Furrow, William Fichtner, Stephanie Aubertin
Credit: Obvious Allegory, Sara Fost Pictures, TimeLapse Pictures, Line 200, Tip-Top Productions, Quiver Distribution, VVS Films
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Running Time: 94 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/UBIZgVTunA0?si=8aOXet39-9XnMelq
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-outer-threat/umc.cmc.3meczt77wwjog1795berdh6i2
Watch via Google Play: Here. https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/The_Outer_Threat?gl=US&hl=en&id=rVw33K2PEHE.P
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.74bde45f-9d31-4f49-946a-bf01f06fbbb5?tag=justusqxg9-20&token=ADE07EB7B9E7DB86DEEEF0D5D4FC5F0B5FB44D3F
Website: Here. https://vvsfilms.com/movie/the-outer-threat/
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Moana (2026)
Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/F-GYYbIqIAc
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, World Premiere: 7th July 2026
Giffoni Film Festival, Italy: 20th July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: 10th July 2026
Director: Thomas Kail
Cast: John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen, Catherine Laga'aia, Amaya Masoli, Arya Kasarla, Dwayne Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Eric Scanlan, Michael Alisa, Sione Kite, Moses Goods, La Masae Fa'amausili-Siliato, Ehulani H. Kane, Hanale Kaanapu, Sam Puefua, Sione Milford, Kap Teo-Tafiti
Credit: Walt Disney Pictures, Seven Bucks Productions, Flynn Picture Co, 5000 Broadway Productions, Walt Disney Studios
Genre: Action, Adventure, Live Action, Family
Running Time: 115 min
Cert: PG
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/EEz5xbzYPKI?si=5_uSVZ-B42Cf3Ikz
Website: Here. https://www.moanamovie.co.uk/
Evil Dead Burn - Poster
Evil Dead Burn
Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/WyJIlSXooeg
Saban Theatre, World Premiere: 30th June 2026
Auckland, New Zealand: 1st July 2026
France: 3rd July 2026
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival, Switzerland: 4th July 2026
UK Theatrical Release Date: 9th July 2026
US Theatrical Release Date: 10th July 2026
Director: Sébastien Vaniček
Cast: Greta Van Den Brink, Souheila Yacoub, George Pullar, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey, Alain Chabat, Victory Ndukwe, Lara Macgregor, Keanu Karim, Tapiwa Soropa, Alyssa Sutherland
Credit: New Line Cinema, Screen Gems, Ghost House Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing International, StudioCanal UK
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Running Time: 109 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/TnHby2cxJzs?si=FYYPVVbZ7Lbc_scz
Website: Here. https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/evil-dead-burn
Instagram: @evildead https://www.instagram.com/evildead?g=5
*(Music)
'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020