A Māori woman travels to England to find her family, instead finding a job as a governess. The beautiful, affecting, and often horrific Mārama, from director Taratoa Stappard, uses the Victorian Gothic to tell a tale of the horrors of colonialism. Presented as part of the Overlook Film Festival.
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Faces of Death [2026] [Overlook Film Festival 2026]
An online content monitor stumbles onto a serial killer using the infamous Faces of Death as a basis for his spree. Daniel Goldhaber’s film is a nasty gem, giving the audience exactly what they want in Faces of Death. Faces of Death premieres at the Overlook Film Festival this weekend.
A Look at the Overlook Film Festival 2026!
Bob presents an Overlook Film Festival overview! Read on for what we’re excited for, along with reviews of what we’ve already seen!
Hamlet [2026]
After the death of his father, Hamlet spirals into madness and murder in Aneil Karia’s raw and powerful version of Shakespeare’s play, led by a furious Riz Ahmed.
Pizza Movie [2026]
Very high on an experimental drug, a trio of college students embarks on a trippy odyssey against angry jocks and fascist RAs to descend a mere two floors to pick up their pizza in Nick Kocher & Brian McElaney’s hilarious, absurd comedy Pizza Movie, now on Hulu.
Randy & The Mob [2007] and The Accountant [2001] [Lightyear Entertainment Blu-Ray]
Character actor Ray McKinnon (trust me, you know his face) is also an Oscar-winning director! The Oscar-winning short, The Accountant, and a later feature Randy & the Mob, both quirky and hilarious, are on Blu-ray via Lightyear.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Season 1 [2026]
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At the rise of the Galactic Empire, Maul rebuilds his criminal empire in the stellar first season of the animated Maul: Shadow Lord, premiering across April and May on Disney+