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by Alex Billington
June 17, 2026
Source: YouTube
“We can each other.” “Cool.” Focus Features has revealed the first official trailer for a sci-fi thriller movie called Hot Spot, the latest from Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska, best known for the films The Lure, Fugue, and The Silent Twins. This is a Polish-Greek co-production, but it’s shot entirely in English for an international audience – hitting US theaters starting in August coming soon. In the late 21st century, an investigator and a member of a feared religious sect are slammed together by a murder in a refugee camp. “The system is unstable.” Hot Spot, a bold new vision of the future, stars Andrzej Konopka and Noomi Rapace, along with Reika Kirishima, George Aurimas Cris, and Filippa Koutoupa. 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. As the detective’s identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown. This looks wild! I dig the retro futuristic vibes and the funkiness of it all. Along with how crazy weird and trippy it gets. What is even going on?! Definitely gotta watch it and find out more.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Agnieszka Smoczyńska’s film Hot Spot, direct from YouTube:
“Danger: overstimulation.” In the futuristic sci-fi thriller Hot Spot, set in a near future society ruled by sentient Artificial Intelligence, a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective’s identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown. Hot Spot is a modern sci-fi thriller film directed by visionary Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska, director of the films The Lure, Fugue, The Silent Twins, episodes of the “Warrior Nun” series, and many other short films previously. The screenplay is written by Robert Bolesto. Produced by Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień and Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska for Madants, Gregory Jankilevitsch. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Focus Features debuts Smoczyńska’s Hot Spot in select US theaters starting August 21st, 2026 coming up soon. First impression? Look any good?
