Must See Teaser for ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ with Amanda Seyfried

“A place for everything and everything in its place.” Welcome to the New World! Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first teaser trailer for the sensational new film titled The Testament of Ann Lee, the next wondrous creation from The Brutalist filmmakers. This premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival (my review calling it a “Cinematic Revelation”) and it’s one of the best films of 2025. Searchlight picked it up and will be releasing it just in time for the awards season – in theaters on Christmas Day, with a wider expansion throughout January & February. Based on an entirely true story. British born Ann Lee, founding leader of the Shaker Movement, is proclaimed as female Christ by her followers. The film shows her establishment of a utopian society in America and the Shakers’ worship through song and dance. Featuring jaw-dropping choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg. This mesmerizing film stars Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, Thomasin Mckenzie, Lewis Pullman, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott, Stacy Martin, Matthew Beard, Scott Handy, Viola Prettejohn, Jamie Bogyo, David Cale. I am a huge fan of this film – I think it’s one of the most magnificent and exciting and unique films of this year and a must watch on the big screen. Take a look. // Continue Reading ›