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Psychological chills are “NEWBORN” in new trailer

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

And they’re coming to big screens in April.

NEWBORN, written and directed by Nate Parker, will be released April 10 exclusively at AMC theaters. It stars David Oyelowo, Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper, and Jimmie Fails. The synopsis: “NEWBORN follows Chris Newborn [Oyelowo] who after serving seven years in solitary confinement seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family only to find that freedom has become a terrifying psychological battleground.”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).