Film News Today — August 28, 2026
Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE) and more — today's film signal.
The world of film is abuzz with exciting new projects and releases. In the realm of thrillers, a gangland action film titled 'Nozem' is set to star Buddy Boerkoel and Daniel Fathers, directed by Scott Vickers, while Ireland has selected Damian McCann's heist thriller 'Aontas' for the international feature race at the Oscars. Meanwhile, Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli's queer BDSM drama 'London' brings together the themes of Cronenberg and activism, and Netflix has released 'The Whisper Man', a serial killer chiller starring Robert De Niro.
Other notable projects making waves include 'Joe's Assignment', a film tackling automation anxiety from Jens Lien, director of 'The Bothering Man', and 'This Is the Memory', a San Sebastián Forum title from Berlin first feature winner Martínez Bucio, which has been boarded by Txintxua Films. These new releases and projects showcase the diverse range of themes and genres being explored in the film industry, from thrillers and dramas to explorations of social anxiety and activism.
Today's signal:
• Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• ‘The Bothersome Man’ Director Jens Lien Tackles Automation Anxiety in ‘Joe’s Assignment’ (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Txintxua Films Boards ‘This Is the Memory,’ a San Sebastián Forum Title From Berlin First Feature Winner Martínez Bucio (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Cronenberg Meets Activism in Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli’s Queer BDSM Drama ‘London’ (variety.com)
• Oscars: Ireland Selects Damian McCann’s Heist Thriller ‘Aontas’ for International Feature Race (variety.com)
• ‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Diverting Netflix Serial Killer Chiller Doesn’t Demand Much of Robert De Niro (variety.com)