Watch: Adorable Animated Short 'Matcha Mountain' Made at Gobelins

I would love to live on Matcha Mountain, too! Look at this beautiful place. Plus endless match lattes? Yes please. The latest must see animated short film coming out of the prestigious animation school Gobelins in Paris is this one titled Matcha Mountain. (We also recently posted Direction les Champs as well.) Made by a collection of six students at the school as their graduation project, this one features a very soft, lovely, colorful 2D style. Here's the official intro: Granny lives alone on Matcha Mountain. She rescues an injured balloon dog, addicted to matcha desserts by chance. (Of course–just like me, too!) Something begins to stir, and danger slowly creeps toward their fragile happiness... This is a dialogue free animated short that runs only 6 minutes and it's entirely worth a watch. It also reminds me of the charming Miyazaki short last year, which was also made by the same Zijin Chen from this short. Support the talented filmmakers & view below. // Continue Reading ›

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Exclusive: Trailer for 'Loves Company' Indie Comedy with Rachel Dratch

"You are a bad houseguest..." FS is proud to debut the official trailer for the indie comedy film titled Loves Company, directed by filmmaker Jason Laurits as his feature directorial debut. This initially premiered at the Dances With Films Festival earlier in 2026 and played at a few other fests, being released by Tribeca Films starting in November on VOD this fall. "Don't Meet Your Idols." Celebrity personality, Blake de Troy, is fading into irrelevancy as a professional guest star and game show contestant. Just when he thinks he can no longer play the Hollywood game, a crazed fan holding him captive, strokes his ego enough to keep him wanting more. And nothing stirs up publicity like a kidnapping. Starring Rachel Dratch, Jack Plotnick, Sarah Baker, Dustin Ingram, Bryan Batt, Tristen J. Winger, Paul Wilson, & Rex Wheeler. This looks like a fun new spin on Misery, featuring a kooky cast playing up the awkwardness of the situation. It's always funny watching Dratch in any film and this one looks like it descends into some extra strange places. // Continue Reading ›

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First Trailer for 'Forty Love' French Tennis Film with Romeo Beckham

"In tennis, love means nothing." Studiocanal has revealed the first official trailer (with English subtitles) for the film titled Forty Love, a French gay tennis players movie made by filmmaker Pierre-Ange Carlotti as his first feature film. While there's no other international release dates set yet, this is ready to play in France starting in November this fall. A drama set in professional tennis, exploring the balance between ambition, performance, and intimacy on the French Riviera. A passionate LGBTQ sports film starring Paul Kircher, Guillaume Canet, Romeo Beckham (making his on-screen debut here), Benjamin Voisin, along with Catherine Deneuve. The film is a coming-of-age, rivals-to-lovers romance. It follows Sacha Gallo, a young tennis superstar. His world is turned on its head by a charismatic new rival, who challenges him on & off the court. "For the first time, he faces an opponent of an entirely different nature — love. A force as exhilarating as it is destabilizing — and far more dangerous than anything he has encountered on the court." Looks like the French version of Challengers with its own spicy twists and turns. This actually is really worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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Horror Talk Series 'Your Dearest, Darkest Friend with Ted Raimi' Trailer

"I do hope you'll join us for libations and lovely chat." Screambox has unveiled the first official trailer for a horror series called Your Dearest, Darkest Friend with Ted Raimi, which begins steaming later this month. This new Ted Raimi horror creation is yet another creepy talk show with Ted Raimi (kooky brother of master horror filmmaker Sam Raimi), who's eager to discuss any spooky topics. "Where Horror's Biggest Voices Share Their Greatest Stories." Raimi invites horror's greatest minds into his eerie manor for intimate conversations, signature cocktails, and curious discoveries. Legends and rising stars mingle with the spooky manor's peculiar puppet residents in a chilling talk-show experience. It's made for horror lovers, by horror lovers. As a self-proclaimed "Fabulist," Ted Raimi curates each guest's trip into a cinematic event that is one-part speakeasy of an era past, one-part fever-dream a-la Pee-wee's Playhouse, plus a dash of spooky spectacle that doesn’t dare end without a peculiar parting gift from "yours truly," Ted Raimi. This looks like tons of fun! Some clever, dark humor just in this 60 second tease. Tune in later this month to hang with Ted. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'Checkout' Spy Gone Rogue Comedy with Josh Pais

Some men check in. Some men disappear. Freestyle Digital Media has revealed the official trailer for a film titled Checkout, an indie film spy comedy made by the filmmaker Jonathan Dekel. This first premiered a few years ago & is only now getting a release direct-to-VOD this month. The film follows a desperate Mossad spy who's forced to retire yet goes rogue so he can catch a legendary terrorist. Checkout is a wickedly funny spy comedy about identity, obsession, and the thin line between a good story and a total lie. A desperate spy is interrogated about his relationship with a legendary terrorist, and every time he tells the story, it spirals further into farce. Starring character actor Josh Pais as Dov, Norman Issa, Dar Zuzovsky, Aki Avni, Yael Sharoni, & Oz Zehavi. One of the positive reviews quoted on the poster calls this a "Wes Anderson-ish espionage romp" which definitely sounds like fun – just hope it lives up to that description. Take a look. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for 'Bass X Machina' Brian Tyree Henry's Steampunk Anime

"I'm trying to stop a war!" Netflix revealed their main official trailer for their anime series is titled Bass X Machina. Created by animation artist / director LeSean Thomas, this series is a full-on steampunk western anime featuring Brian Tyree Henry as the lead voice actor & exec producer. In a lawless Steampunk West filled with outlaws, machines, and supernatural threats, a father must serve as judge, jury, and executioner to protect his family while risking the loss of those he loves most. Knowing that every act of justice meant to protect his family may ultimately cost him the very people he's fighting to save. This new series stars Brian Tyree Henry as Bass, along with Tati Gabrielle, Currie Graham, Cree Summer, Chaske Spencer, Starletta DuPois, and featuring Janelle Monáe as Glory. Available to watch in November – anime geeks this is for you! An animated spin on the real tale of he-really-did-exist bounty hunter Bass Reeves, whose story also was turned into the live-action Lawmen: Bass Reeves series. Yep - this looks awesome! I'm all in. // Continue Reading ›

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Award-Winning Polar Bear Documentary Film 'Nuisance Bear' Trailer

"Who is the real nuisance?" Indeed the important question. Mubi has revealed the trailer for a documentary film titled Nuisance Bear, originally an A24 release that they've sold to Mubi instead. This premiered at the 2026 Sundance FIlm Festival earlier this year where it won the Grand Jury top doc prize. A young polar bear is confronted with the presence of humans during its seasonal migration, as the boundaries between human & animal habitats continue to blur due to worsening climate change. "For generations, we lived in a world where we kept our distance from each other. That world no longer exists." Filmed entirely in northern Canada, Churchill (see Google Maps) calls itself the "polar bear capital of the world." During the autumn, hundreds of bears migrate north, passing through. Based around the story of an old Inuit sage marked by personal tragedy, Nuisance Bear adopts the viewpoint of these "undesirable" neighbors whose path brings them into conflict with modern life. I've seen this doc and it's good but really tragic and sad because these poor bears are just treated as either zoo animals (even in the wild) or game to be hunted. Leave them alone! // Continue Reading ›

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