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Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner headline One Night Only, a romantic comedy from Universal Pictures that puts a clever spin on the search for love. Written and directed by Will Gluck (Anyone But You, Easy A), the film imagines a world where premarital sex is legally prohibited—except for one night each year.

Barbaro stars as Allie, while Turner plays hopeless romantic Owen, two single New Yorkers who unexpectedly meet during the annual “event.” What begins as a chance encounter evolves into an unforgettable night as they crisscross the city, questioning whether they’re searching for a fleeting hook-up or something with lasting potential.

The film also features an impressive supporting cast that includes Maya Hawke (Stranger Things), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems), singer King Princess, Ziwe (Shell), Ben Marshall (SNL), Molly Ringwald (The Bear, Pretty in Pink), and LeVar Burton (Star Trek), adding an eclectic mix of comedic and dramatic talent to the story.

Fresh off acclaimed performances in A Complete Unknown and Top Gun: Maverick, Barbaro continues her rise as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand young stars. Turner, whose recent credits include Masters of the Air and The Boys in the Boat, brings charisma and emotional depth to the romantic lead.

Blending humor with heartfelt romance, One Night Only explores modern relationships through a high-concept premise. With Gluck at the helm, the film promises sharp dialogue, memorable chemistry, and plenty of laughs all while wondering: Will they or Won’t they?

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Director Dylan Meyer makes her feature debut with The Wrong Girls, releasing August 14, 2026. Yeah, it’s a female buddy comedy, however, with a sci-fi kick: two broke best friends, Frankie (Kristen Stewart) and Molly (Alia Shawkat), fronting an ensemble of comedy actor stars, stumble onto a briefcase of experimental drugs and get dragged into a chaotic chase with everyone who wants the formula’s “magical powers” for themselves.

This “chase” premise isn’t new, but it gives the film its genre hook. At its core, it’s a classic (think 1940s madcap comediennes) mismatched-duo story built on chemistry, escalating chaos, and one wild night gone awry, in the tradition of films like Pineapple Express and Booksmart. But instead of an ordinary MacGuffin, the drugs at the center of the plot carry a speculative, almost sci-fi charge, providing the “classic story” a visual and tonal edge beyond straight comedy.

Stewart and Shawkat are the film’s central pair, backed by a deep bench comedic ensemble including Seth Rogen, LaKeith Stanfield, Kumail Nanjiani, Zack Fox, Tony Hale, Kate McKinnon, and Geena Davis.

Female buddy comedies remain underrepresented relative to their male-led counterparts, giving The Wrong Girls a clear point of differentiation. Combined with Meyer’s fresh directorial voice and a premise built for striking marketing imagery, this film offers both a strong ensemble comedy and a unique hook for audiences.

The Wrong Girls release date is August 14, 2026.

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Olmo is a coming-of-age drama with a big heart and a rather rare100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, written and directed by the award-winning Mexican screenwriter and filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke. The film is produced by Brad Pitt’s successful Plan B Entertainment, alongside Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Eréndira Núñez Larios, and Michel Franco, the same team behind Minari, which received the Oscar for best supporting actress and the Golden Globe for best international film, and Moonlight, winner of the best-film Oscar.  

The film is set in New Mexico in 1979. The story follows fourteen-year-old Olmo, whose family is struggling to make ends meet while his father, Nestor, is confined to bed by illness. With his mother, Cecilia, and sister, Ana, stretched thin by caregiving, Olmo is expected to step up too, but as a teenage boy, he wants to hang out with his best friend, Miguel, and Nina, the girl next door. When Nina invites him to a party on the one day he’s left alone to care for his father, Olmo schemes a way out of his responsibilities, and you can imagine how well that goes. Ultimately, he’s running from what he feels is his dreary home life, and in that run he finds his way back to what matters most, his family.

The film is told with warmth and humor, very relatable to us all. Aivan Uttapa, a newcomer in the title role, delivers a performance that critics have described as intelligent and wounded without feeling patronizing. He’s joined by Gustavo Sánchez Parra as Nestor, Andrea Suárez Paz as Cecilia, Diego Olmedo as Miguel, and Rosa Armendariz as Ana.

Critics have compared Olmo’s tone to a sincere, unguarded cousin of Napoleon Dynamite, funny and specific, yet grounded in warmth rather than irony. Olmo opens wide, August 7, 2026.

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Voicemails for Isabelle follows Jill as she leaves voicemails for her recently deceased sister, Isabelle, who passed from cystic fibrosis complications. After Isabelle’s passing, her number is given to Wes, an Austin real estate agent, who begins to listen to Jill’s messages and starts to fall for her. When Wes finds out Jill will be at an event in San Francisco, he convinces his boss to send him on a work trip in hopes of meeting her. The two meet, and the rest is history… until Jill finds out that he’s been listening to the voicemails for Isabelle all along.

This film is a big one for fans of romance movies everywhere. Zoey Deutch (Beautiful Creatures, Not Okay, Zombieland: Double Tap) makes her return to romance on the big screen, having previously starred in the beloved film Set It Up. Fans will no doubt recognize her on-screen partner Nick Robinson (Jurassic World, The 5th Wave, Damsel) from his turn in the heartwarming Love, Simon and the heartbreaking Everything, Everything. Harry Shum Jr. (Shadowhunters, Glee, Crazy Rich Asians), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, We’re the Millers, Margo’s Got Money Troubles), and Lukas Gage (Companion, White Lotus, People We Meet On Vacation) round out the cast, offering hilarious and heartfelt performances.

Voicemails for Isabelle is streaming on Netflix. With an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, you won’t want to miss this one.

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