The new sheriff of the snowy, peaceful town of Normal isn’t normal in Normal, in the highly entertaining action flick directed by Ben Wheatley starring Bob Odenkirk and written by Derek Kostad. Normal is playing as part of the Overlook Film Festival and hits theatres next week. Normal.
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Exit 8 [2026] [Overlook Film Festival]
In Exit 8, a young man is trapped in a surreal landscape: a never-ending subway corridor. He can only get out by following specific rules in the incredibly engaging video game adaptation from director Genki Kawamura. Presented as part of the Overlook Film Festival and in limited release otherwise.
Mārama [2026] [Overlook Film Festival]
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.
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.