The Academy Awards made history in multiple ways this year with an array of golden wins.
A smashing time was had at the brilliant British Film Pre-Oscars Reception.
Talk about a wild night!
The Knockturnal attended a special screening of The Pout-Pout Fish at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Los Angeles.
It was night of riveting excellence that served out inspiration and wish fulfillment.
Directed by Cathy Yan, who co-wrote the screenplay with James Pedersen, starring Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Daniel Brühl, Charli XCX, and Youssef Kerkour round out the cast. Portman produced the film with co-star Ortega serving as an executive producer.
Crash Land is the feature film debut of writer/director Dempsey Bryk. Starring Gabriel LaBelle, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, Noah Parker, and Abby Quinn. The film premiered Mar. 13, 2026, during the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, TX, at the Alamo Lamar Theater.
From Amazon MGM Studios, Pretty Lethal held its world premiere on Mar. 13, during the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. The film was selected for the festival’s Headliner section presented by the Louisville Film Office. It was released on Mar. 25, streaming on Prime Video.
From NEON, I Love Boosters held its world premiere on Mar. 12, 2026, during the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. Presented by the Louisville Film Office. The film headlined the opening day of the festival ahead of its theatrical release on May 22, 2026
Directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka, who co-wrote the screenplay with Nicholas Huynh, starring Rinko Kikuchi, Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda, YOU, You Yoshia, and Damían Alcázar. Wladyka also served as a producer of the film.