That includes teasers for a terrifying-looking new horror and a set to be much discussed Netflix documentary…
Regular readers of this column should know the drill by now.
Every week, JOE compiles the biggest trailers released in the world of film and TV for your perusal.
As such, you can check out the best teasers from the past seven days below.
Men
Clip via A24
The latest from writer-director Alex Garland (Annihilation, Ex Machina), this horror film stars Irish actress and Oscar-nominee Jessie Buckley as a young woman goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside following the death of her ex-husband.
However, upon arrival, she comes to believe someone or something is stalking her while every man in the village appears to have the same face (Rory Kinnear playing multiple roles).
JOE raved about the enigmatic first teaser for Men earlier in the year, but this trailer is even better, filled with creepy imagery and a nerve-jangling sound mix.
It also does great work in letting viewers know a little bit more about what they can expect from the film without revealing too much.
Men is set for a release in Ireland on 20 May.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Clip via Sony Pictures Ireland
Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones stars in this mystery drama film as Kya, a woman that raised herself in the dangerous marshes of North Carolina in the ’50s who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.
Based on the best-selling novel by Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing is currently set for an Irish release on 24 June.
The Offer
Clip via Paramount Plus
Moving onto TV, this 10-part series will chronicle the development and production of one of the greatest films ever made: The Godfather.
This is as told from the perspective of its producer Albert S. Ruddy, played by Miles Teller in the show.
Also featuring amongst its cast Juno Temple, Matthew Goode and Dan Fogler as Francis Ford Coppola, The Offer premieres in the US on 28 April so you can expect it in Ireland sometime after that.
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story
Clip via Netflix
Next month, Netflix will release its docuseries about Jimmy Savile, the synopsis for which reads:
“Jimmy Savile was one of the United Kingdom’s most beloved TV personalities. Shortly after his death in 2011, an investigation prompted more than 450 horrific allegations of sexual assault and abuse, with victims as young as five.
“The documentary examines, through extensive archive footage, the evil within Jimmy and delves into how he managed to fool an entire nation for four decades.”
The series arrives on the streamer on 6 April.
Hard Cell
Clip via Netflix
Created by comedian Catherine Tate, this documentary-style comedy takes place in a female prison with Tate playing multiple characters ranging from Laura Willis, the Governor who believes creativity leads to rehabilitation, to Big Viv, a psychopath lifer.
Comprising of six episodes, Hard Cell lands on Netflix on 12 April.
Roar
Clip via Apple TV
Last but not least is this anthology series from the creators of Netflix’s GLOW based on the short story collection of the same name by Irish writer Cecelia Ahern.
Made up of eight “darkly comic feminist fables”, the series will feature performances by the likes of Alison Brie, Cynthia Erivo and Nicole Kidman and will premiere on 15 April on Apple TV+
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