By Eric Ortiz
The Fantastic Pavilion presents a Weekly Recap with the most relevant news about the world of genre cinema.
News
The second trailer and the official poster for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026) are out now! Said new trailer reveals more about the “mis-adventure” involving Cliff (Brad Pitt), Karen Crosby (Elizabeth Debicki), the actor she represents – Charlie Peters (Scott Caan) –, and Filipino gangsters.
Additionally, Empire published a joint interview with director David Fincher and writer Quentin Tarantino, in which Fincher basically compares the flick to Hal Ashby’s Shampoo (1975).
The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth opens theatrically on Wednesday, November 25.
Fantastic Fest selection The Holy Boy (2025) is set in “the happiest town in Italy” and follows Sergio (Michele Riondino), “a teacher tormented by his past” who “soon discovers that behind the town’s joyful facade lies a disturbing secret: each week, the villagers gather to hug Matteo (Giulio Feltri), an introverted fifteen-year-old whose embrace can free one of all pain and sorrow.” The Holy Boy debuts on Shudder on November 27.
Festivals
Ken Russell’s The Devils (1971), in its full uncut glory, is being shown again at Mexico City’s Cinépolis Diana on November 9 (21:45 hrs.), as an encore screening of the 19th Mórbido Fest.
Home video
Speaking of The Devils, Warner Bros. Clockwork has been teasing the upcoming 4K UHD release. The full details will be shared on November 10.
Herschell Gordon Lewis’s Blood Feast (1963), “the first splatter film in horror history,” is heading to 4K UHD on November 24, thanks to the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) and Something Weird. This 4K restoration had its world premiere last September at Fantastic Fest (trailer here).