We have our first trailer for the high-octane sci-fi thriller ‘Hot Spot’ from director behind ‘The Lure’, and it’s a total visual feast.
I caught The Lure in theaters back in 2015 and was immediately blown away by filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska. Unique, hypnotic, and a total visual feast, the dark take on The Little Mermaid still randomly pops into my head now and then. Now, the director is back with Hot Spot, a propulsive, high-octane sci-fi thriller that looks to have every bit of the energy that had me falling in love with The Lure. Focus Features released the first trailer today, and I’m already anxious to link up with the film.
The trailer shows a brutal and bloody sci-fi world with the sort of delirious camerawork that vaguely reminds me of the best of Albert Pyun.
In Hot Spot, set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord.
Andrzej Konopka (The Lure) and Noomi Rapace (Prometheus) star.
Hot Spot reunites Focus and acclaimed filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska (The Lure), having previously partnered on The Silent Twins.
The film is written by Robert Bolesto. Hot Spot is an official Polish–Greek co-production, with Madants and its partners producing on the Polish side, and Neda Film and its partners co-producing for Greece.
Looking ahead, Focus’ 2026 slate spans a variety of films for every audience, including Werwulf, the studio’s third collaboration with acclaimed director Robert Eggers, releasing on Christmas Day, and Obsession from rising horror auteur Curry Barker, who was just attached to direct Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Hook into Hot Spot when the film releases in domestic theaters on August 21, 2026.
