BTS Army, Eddington and More Great Hollywood Trailers

Plus: After the Hunt, Dear Ms. and Amy Bradley Is Missing

Here are some trailers that caught our eye this week.

After The Hunt
Amazon MGM studios
Trailer Agency: Mark Woolen

Props for not giving anything away about the twists in this captivating film starring Julia Roberts. This one begins with a clock ticking underneath a heated discussion between Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield’s character. Julia’s husband, played by Michael Stuhlbarg, believes she loves her young friends because they worship her as a professor. Things heat up when Edebiri tells Roberts she was assaulted by Garfield. The clip ends with Roberts and Garfield fighting. Watch for Julia’s chilling warning: “Not everything is supposed to make you comfortable.” Only In theaters Oct. 17.

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Eddington
A24

Trailer Agency: AV Squad

A standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix ) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) opens this skillfully edited trailer. Kudos for using “Home on the Range” as a counterpoint to the chaos and civil unrest during the pandemic. Phoenix is perplexed about why everyone is protesting and at war with their neighbors. It ends with a slap to Joaquin’s face, followed by gunshots and Phoenix pleading, “We need to free each other’s hearts.” In theaters July 18.

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Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print
HBO
Trailer Agency: Major Major
Editor: Kathleen Philips

This opens with the clicking of typewriter keys over footage of protests, as we learn that Ms. was launched to change the rules for women. But they weren’t pleasing advertisers, because the journal started a revolution by publishing articles on marriage, sexuality and sisterhood. That’s when the hate mail came pouring in. Founder Gloria Steinem sums it up: “Now we have all these words like ‘sexual harassment,’ ‘battered women.’ Years ago, it was just called ‘life.'” Discover the iconic magazine and the women who challenged their times. On HBO now.

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BTS Army: Forever We Are Young
Trafalgar Releasing
Trailer Agency: Wild Card
Editor: Helen Ahn

The roars of a fan-filled stadium open this high-energy trailer celebrating BTS fandom. The goal was to make the boy band a household name, and they more than delivered. Fans explain how this all-inclusive community helped them feel less alone in today’s divided world. Discover more about this global phenomenon when the film hits theaters July 30.

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Amy Bradley is Missing
Netflix
Trailer Agency: Create
Editor: André Esguerra

This disturbing promo opens with a voice telling us, “If you ever wanted to kill somebody—just take them on a cruise.” Amy, 23, was last seen at 5:30 a.m. on the balcony of a cruise ship with her family in 1998. A woman remembers spotting Amy with a crewman that night, and something felt off. Find out what happened to Amy—the doc is currently streaming on Netflix.

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