Connecting with Artist Paul Klee in Doc 'Angel Applicant' Official Trailer

"They are testaments that destruction can feed creation." Grasshopper Film already released this film and it seems like it's worth watching. This new trailer appeared online and it's our first time posting about it. Angel Applicant is an autobiographical documentary film made by filmmaker Ken August Meyer. It first premiered back in 2023 at the SXSW Film Festival where it won Audience Award for Best Doc Film then. Paul Klee, a Swiss-German painter, fled Germany in 1933 when he and other modern artists were vilified by the rising Nazi Party. Isolated in Switzerland, a mysterious disease began wreaking havoc on his body & profoundly changing his artwork. Director Ken August Meyer explores Klee's expressive last works after also being diagnosed with the same fatal disease, systemic scleroderma. He discovers empathetic wisdom on how to cope with his own challenges within Klee's colorful paintings. Klee passed away in 1940 just at the start of WWII. It's strange this film hasn't been shown much since premiering in 2023 because it looks quite good. Especially because he takes the time go visit Switzerland exploring the mountains and Klee's gallery in Bern. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for 'Marty, Life Is Short' Doc About Comedian Martin Short

"I'm so damn lucky. How do I keep it going?" The eternal question. Netflix has revealed the official trailer for Marty, Life Is Short, a new biopic documentary film about the famous comedian Martin Short. He was also featured very prominently within Steve Martin's recent biopic doc called STEVE! (Martin) because they're best friends (and he shows up in here, too). From acclaimed writer / director Lawrence Kasdan comes this new doc Marty, Life Is Short: the definitive documentary on comedian Martin Short, exploring his career across film, television, theater and comedy. Using beautiful, intimate, never-before-seen archive footage alongside exclusive interviews with some of the most established and beloved stars, the heartfelt doc takes a close look at one of the most influential comedians of a generation. From Imagine Documentaries, this gets into all the various sides of his fascinating life that most of us probably aren't familiar with. As Tom Hank says: "Marty operates at the speed of joy." Looks wonderfully uplifting & wholesome – worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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New Trailer for Animated Film 'Decorado' - Trippy Existential Journey

"What exactly are you searching for?" GKids has debuted a second official trailer for the US release of the animated film Decorado (you can view the first trailer). The third feature directed by Spanish animation filmmaker Alberto Vázquez, Decorado played at Fantastic Fest, Sitges, London, Tokyo, & other film festivals last fall. Now hitting US theaters starting this May – and it looks like a doozy! Another one to watch out for this summer. The story follows Arnold, a mouse in midlife crisis, who sees his world as artificial theater set. As personal troubles mount, his suspicion of living in a fake reality leads him to search for what's authentic. Adapted from the acclaimed 2016 short film (which we posted) also by director Alberto Vázquez (Birdoby, Unicorn Wars), Decorado blends biting humor with haunting beauty in a darkly comedic odyssey through our era of social control, manufactured realities, and the quest for authentic human connection. The English dub version has the voices of David Goldstein as Arnold, Marissa Parness as María, Brian Maillard as Duck Roni. I like how trippy & wild this story gets in all the footage at the end of the trailer below. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

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One More Fun UK Trailer for 'Power Ballad' - Paul Rudd vs Nick Jonas

"We got robbed – what are you going to do?" Lionsgate UK has revealed the final official UK trailer for the pop rock musical comedy Power Ballad - opening soon in the UK and US theaters this summer. This looks like a fun one! Watch them duke it out! Power Ballad is the latest musical comedy creation made by Irish mastermind John Carney (of Once, Begin Again, Sing Street, Flora and Son). It originally premiered at the Dublin Film Festival and also stopped by SXSW. Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves – even if it means risking everything that he cares about. Starring Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd as the two rockers. A feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and price of ambition. The film's cast includes Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Rory Keenan, Keith McErlean, Jack Reynor, Paul Reid, Beth Fallon, Havana Rose Liu, and Naoimh Whelton. This is a much funnier trailer than the recent US preview, showing more of the macho dude vs dude showdown in the movie once Rudd figures out his song was stolen. I'm ready to watch this! Who else? // Continue Reading ›

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Must See Teaser for Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' with Austin Abrams

"It looks like there is a chance that we might not get to talk to each other again..." Sony Pictures has just unveiled the first teaser trailer for the new Resident Evil movie directed by visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger, best known for his two horror mega hits Barbarian and Weapons. This is the latest attempt at re-adapting the video game series and bringing the horrors to the big screen. This look terrifying! Whoa! The story follows a hapless courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital. He soon finds himself caught in the middle of an outbreak and must fight through hordes of mutated creatures to survive. Starring Austin Abrams (who was also in Weapons), with Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser. Plus tons of mutant creatures and monsters galore. One helluva freaky introduction to this new take on the Umbrella Corporation's Resident Evil series! This is the kind of dark and frightening footage I enjoy seeing. // Continue Reading ›

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Wild First Trailer for 'Jim Queen' - Parisian Gay Scene Animated Film

"You're going to become heterosexual!" The Jokers distribution from France has debuted the first official trailer for the animated film titled Jim Queen, a super gay adventure around Paris. This is premiering at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May playing in the festival's Midnight screening section. This looks like so much bright & colorful & queer fun! The full title is Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer from directors Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen. A gay influencer's life crumbles when a virus turns Paris's gay men straight. He teams up with a twink to find a rumored cure in the Marais district. A satire on identity, fame, and queer culture. Everyone stops following Jim except Lucien, a closeted twink. Together, they must travel to every corner of the capital in search of a mysterious cure that can heal Jim, but above all, save the LGBTQIA+ community from extinction. With the voices of Alex Ramirès as Jim Parfait & Jérémy Gillet as Lucien, Shirley Souagnon, François Sagat, and Harald Marlot. This is such a magnificently vibrant and entertaining trailer - looks like a blast. You can view English subtitles clicking [cc] on the player below. // Continue Reading ›

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Classic Trailer Rewatch: Aronofsky's 'The Fountain' with Hugh Jackman

"Our bodies are prisons for our souls." Did you watch this movie in theaters when it first opened? I did! It's brilliant! Revisit this glorious official trailer for one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. The Fountain was the 3rd movie directed by Darren Aronofsky coming off his breakout hit Requiem for a Dream in 2000. It took him six years to finally finish and release it. Here's the story: Aronofsky originally planned to direct The Fountain on a $70 million budget with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in the lead roles, but Pitt's withdrawal and cost overruns led Warner Bros to shut it down. Aronofsky rewrote the script to be sparser and was able to resurrect the film for $35 million with Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in the lead roles. Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world. Along with Jackman & Weisz, it also stars Ellen Burstyn, Stephen McHattie, Mark Margolis, and Cliff Curtis as a conquistador. The Fountain also features a phenomenal score by composer Clint Mansell – it's still one of my all-time favorite movie scores. I love the visuals, especially all the space stuff with the floating tree of life, and I have fond memories of covering this movie during its original release back in 2006. Check out the classic theatrical trailer below. // Continue Reading ›

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