'As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas' Doc Trailer

"He saw something in me." Life After Movies has revealed their official trailer for a documentary film titled As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas, looking back at the success and legacy of Martin Scorsese's iconic 1990 movie Goodfellas. The ultimate love letter to his mafia film with Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, and Lorraine Bracco. Released in 1990, directed by Scorsese and written by Nicholas Pileggi & Martin Scorsese, the film went on to win the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Joe Pesci) Academy Award after six nominations from the Oscars back then. Often regarded as one of Scorsese's best (along with many others in his filmography) this doc explores the making of the film, how it turned out so iconic, and how much of an impact it has had on cinema and beyond. With brand new interviews with many of those behind & in front of the camera, including Lorraine Bracco, Irwin Winkler, Chris Serrone, Nicholas Pileggi, Samuel L. Jackson, Debi Mazar, Illeana Douglas, Kristi Zea, Barry Wetcher, camera operator Larry McConkey, Joseph Reidy, Johnny Roastbeef, Bo Dietl, Julie Garfield, Welker White, Barbara De Fina, Kevin Corrigan, Joseph D'Onofrio, and plenty more. Who still loves this Scorsese movie as one of their favorites? // Continue Reading ›

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New Trailer for Zhang Yimou's 'Raise the Red Lantern' 4K Restoration

"After a few days, you won't want to leave." Film Movement revealed a new trailer for the 4K restoration of this 1991 Chinese classic titled Raise the Red Lantern. One of the early films in acclaimed director Zhang Yimou's oeuvre (his 4th feature at the time), this premiered at both the Venice & Toronto Film Festivals in 1991 before opening in the US in 1992. "As visually striking as it is dramatically effective," Zhang's Oscar-nominated Raise the Red Lantern sumptuously captures 1920s China while "subtly exploring the politics of power & control." A young woman becomes the fourth concubine of a wealthy man and soon realizes there's fierce competition for his attention & associated privileges. Starring Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, and Jin Shuyuan. The 4K restoration of Raise the Red Lantern was carried out by the Udine Far East Film Festival on the occasion of its 26th edition. The original image & sound negatives were used under the supervision of Director Zhang Yimou. The vintage positive copy, shown at the 1991 Venice Film Festival and preserved at Venice Biennale's Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts, was used for color reference. The restoration was made in 2024 at L'Immagine Ritrovata. I've seen this film - it's, indeed, truly stunning. // Continue Reading ›

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Final Trailer for 'V for Vendetta' 20th Anniversary Re-Release in Nov

"By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe." 💥 "Vi veri universum vivus vici." Fathom Ent. has revealed one final "get your tickets" trailer for the special screenings of the extraordinary revolutionary classic V for Vendetta, made by The Wachowskis and director James McTeigue. The 2026 event will be held on November 5th, 2026 in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the movie (it was originally released back in March 2006 but the date November 5th is important in the movie). With another viewing on November 1st as well. V for Vendetta is one of my all-time favorites, a brilliantly exhilarating cinematic experience, and one of The Wachowski Sisters' most unforgettable follow-ups to The Matrix just 7 years prior. In a near future British dystopian authoritarian society (similar to the one in America today), a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government with the help of a young woman. Natalie Portman stars as Evey, and Hugo Weaving co-stars entirely under a Guy Fawkes mask in one his best performances ever as the enigmatic V. The cast includes Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Rupert Graves, & Roger Allam. November 5th is right around the corner and let me say – this is the movie we all need at this moment in time. As powerful as ever. // Continue Reading ›

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Venice 2026: 'Too Much Sugar' Depicts the Real Power of Storytelling

"Ryan and I share a basic desire to correct the mistakes of our deadbeat fathers and stop the generational hurt by being good fathers ourselves." Watching films every single day and recommending films for a living has made me rather unsure if cinema is actually having the positive impact that we all want to believe it is. Are people really changing after watching new films? Are they actually learning more about the world? Are they really growing & evolving after they experience new perspectives from other people? Thankfully there is one film that is capturing this change happening. Too Much Sugar is a unique documentary hybrid film created and directed by American filmmaker Robert Greene. It just premiered at the 2026 Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti section though it really feels much more like a Sundance film through and through. It's a clever meta filmmaking concept about addressing toxic masculinity by having two manly papas from a small town in Missouri confront themselves by making a film about themselves and their families. It didn't entirely wow me, but it's solid overall. As time passes I still find myself thinking about it and these families. // Continue Reading ›

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First Look Trailer for 'Littermates' - Absurdist Horror at Fantastic Fest

"I'm sorry this happened to you." Uh oh. What is going on in here? Alamo Drafthouse has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the film titled Littermates, which is screening at Fantastic Fest 2026 this month. It first premiered at Dances With Films earlier in the summer. This intriguing indie sci-fi horror film is about two people who end up a cottage being taken care of though something is strange about their situation. It's written & directed by filmmakers Scott Tinkham and Michael Woloson, a clever new cinematic creation that genre fans should watch out for. Amidst the chaos of a mysterious war, two victims of an attack take refuge at a cottage in the English countryside, where an enigmatic caretaker insists they must stick together and never go outside. Starring Joey Bader, Kaylee McGregor, and Oliver Woolf. This reminds me of that Silo series with the whole "outside world being dangerous, please stay here in this dystopian contained area" premise. But on a much smaller scale. Some good reviews for it already – keep an eye out for this film soon. // Continue Reading ›

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Fun Teaser for Animated Movie 'Steps' About Cinderella's Stepsisters

"You deserve to know the real story! And it's a good one..." Netflix has unveiled the first teaser trailer for their next animated movie titled Steps, made by Netflix Animation Studios for streaming. Netflix is always buying indie animated films to play, but this they made in-house on their own. "Think you know Cinderella's 'evil' stepsisters? Think again." Steps is a reinvention of the Cinderella story about her other sisters. Blamed for magical mischief at the Royal Ball, stepsister Lilith turns her other step-sister into a frog and causes the kingdom to be run by a mean girl. She must work with Cinderella and a troll to save the kingdom and prove that even "villains" deserve happily ever afters, too. Huh, okay. The voice cast features Ali Wong as Lilith, Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella, Stephanie Hsu as Margot, Nikki Glaser as the evil Priscilla, Daniel Radcliffe as The Prince, Young Mazino, Luis "Damian Priest" Martínez, Peter Dinklage, and with Bette Midler as The Fairy Godmother. With a score by Kris Bowers (Oscar nominee for The Wild Robot). If you're excited for this, Steps arrives streaming on Netflix starting in November just before Thanksgiving. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'Clean Hands' with Zach Braff & Esther McGregor

"Go take our city back." Vertical revealed the official trailer for an indie crime thriller titled Clean Hands, the latest from writer / filmmaker Jake Allyn. This is heading directly to VOD for viewing in October coming up this fall. The inspirational true story of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers and his daughter Brooke. The film examines the American drug crisis from the opposing eyes of cop and addict who were also father & daughter. Clean Hands was made in partnership with Brooke's House, a non-profit, all-women recovery home that Simmers created and currently runs in Hagerstown. An on-set work program was created for women in recovery to learn film jobs during the production; the movie cast Brooke's House graduates to authentically portray the world of addiction. 1/3 of the film profits will be dedicated to Brooke's House. Starring Zach Braff, Esther McGregor, Abigail Spencer, Holt McCallany, and Lucas Till. As emotional as it all is, this film just seems like more generic copaganda based around the "war on drugs". // Continue Reading ›

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