• News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

  • Movies
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Long Reads
  • Trending

James Franco’s Pretenders gets a first trailer and poster

August 23, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its release this October, a poster and trailer have arrived online for the upcoming drama Pretenders. Directed by James Franco, who also stars in the film, it focuses on a love triangle involving a film student, his best friend and an actress, and features a cast that also includes Jack Kilmer, Shameik Moore, Jane Levy, Juno Temple, Brian Cox, and Dennis Quaid; take a look here…

Pretenders, life imitates deadly arts as a French New Wave obsessed film student, Terry, finds his muse in mysterious and beguiling actress, Catherine. Both Terry and his best friend, Phil, fall under the spell of this beautiful woman. But they soon realize that the more time they spend with her, the more enigmatic she becomes. After years of sex, betrayal, and collateral damage, the three end up in a dangerous situation that leaves one of them fighting for his life.

Pretenders is set for release on October 4th.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Brian Cox, Dennis Quaid, Jack Kilmer, James Franco, jane levy, Juno Temple, Pretenders, Shameik Moore

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

8 Entertaining Die Hard-Style B-Movies for Your Watch List

Ranking Horror Movies Based On Video Games

The 10 Best Villains in Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies

12 Essential Job Title Movies

6 One-Night-Stand Thrillers for Your Watchlist

5 Underrated Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies

What Will Amazon Do with James Bond?

10 More International Horror Movies You Need to See

10 Essential Action Movies from 2005

Noirvember: The Straight-to-Video Essential Selection

FEATURED POSTS:

Peak Paranoia: Why David Cronenberg’s 80s Body Horror Movies Are More Relevant Than Ever

Top Gun at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Tom Cruise Action Blockbuster

Disney+ Review – The Punisher: One Last Kill

Movie Review – The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025)

10 Essential Revenge Thrillers You May Have Missed

Movie Review – Driver’s Ed (2026)

Movie Review – Magic Hour (2026)

Movie Review – Obsession (2025)

10 Essential Thrillers from 2016

Movie Review – Is God Is (2026)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Essential Hirokazu Kore-eda Films

Asian Shock Horror Movies You Have To See

Horror’s Revenge: The 2026 Oscars and the Genre’s Long-Overdue Moment

Highlander at 40: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Fantasy Adventure

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Movies
  • Features and Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About Flickering Myth
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth