The filmmaker Macon Blair returns to audiences with a loud, messy comedy titled Idiots (formerly known as The Shitheads), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie’s first red band trailer and poster have been released ahead of its wide release by IFC on August 28, 2026. Blair, who is known for his work on Blue Ruin and the Oscar-winning indie I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, both wrote and directed this project. The publicity materials emphasize a deliberately coarse tone and a road-bound premise, setting expectations for audiences seeking an unfiltered, adult-skewing comedy.
The premise is concise: two hapless, unqualified escorts are contracted to transport a
