Berlinale 2020: French Documentary 'Little Girl' is Inspiringly Beautiful

This is one of the most beautiful documentaries I have ever seen. Without a doubt. I need to start with that statement. Everyone's personal definition of what is "beautiful" is different, but I think this is one time we can all agree that this film is objectively beautiful. Little Girl is yet another festival film that I can't...

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Noah Schnapp in Official Trailer for Young Aspiring Chef Drama 'Abe'

"You are mixing 'fusion' with 'confusion'." Blue Fox Entertainment has unveiled the trailer for a fun family film titled simply Abe, which originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last year in the Sundance Kids section. Abe is a 12-year-old boy from Brooklyn, an aspiring chef who is half-Israeli, half-Palestinian....

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Official Trailer for Portugal Religious Miracle True Story Film 'Fatima'

"What do you want from us?" Picturehouse has debuted an official US trailer for an indie drama based on a true story titled Fatima. A powerful and uplifting drama about the power of faith, Fatima tells the story of a 10-year-old shepherd and her two young cousins in Fátima, Portugal (Google Maps) in 1917, who report seeing...

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Watch: Stylish Vampire Short 'Suicide by Sunlight' from Nikyatu Jusu

"You don't have to be scared of mommy." In a near future New York City, Black Vampires walk amongst us. Suicide by Sunlight is an impressive short film made by up-and-coming filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu, and it originally premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival last year. It's finally online to watch in full - all 17 minutes...

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Review: 'The Invisible Man' is a Must-See Modern Psychological Thriller

Actor and screenwriter Leigh Whannell and director James Wan changed the horror landscape when their low-budget sleeper hit Saw became a cultural phenomenon in 2004. After the massive success of their feature debut, the Australian filmmaking duo continued to collaborate on a series of horror films, including Dead Silence (2007),...

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Official Trailer for Covenant Horror 'The Dawn' Starring Devanny Pinn

"She only knows what the demon allows her to see!" Kaleidoscope Entertainment + Lionsgate have released an official trailer for an indie horror film titled The Dawn, which is headed straight-to-DVD this month for anyone who likes watching this kind of supernatural horror. Following the murder of her family at the hands of...

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Virginie Efira & Omar Sy in Festival Trailer for Anne Fontaine's 'Police'

"Why us? It's not our job." Studiocanal France has unveiled the first trailer for a new film titled Police, also going under the title Night Shift, the latest from French filmmaker Anne Fontaine (Coco Before Chanel, Gemma Bovery, The Innocents). This just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival this week, and is opening in France...

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New US Trailer for Midi Z's Twisted 'Nina Wu' Film Starring Ke-Xi Wu

"I don't care if it's natural or not. This is a movie." Film Movement has debuted the official US trailer for Nina Wu, made in Taiwan by a Myanmar-born filmmaker. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival last year. After toiling for years in bit-parts, aspiring actress Nina Wu (played by Ke-Xi...

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Official Trailer for Dustin Cook's 'I Hate the Man in My Basement' Film

"What are you going to do with me, huh? You gunna keep me down here forever?!" Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for a strange, dark thriller called I Hate the Man in My Basement, which is quite an attention-getting title. This will be available on VOD in a few weeks, skipping theaters entirely. This dark...

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Dakota Johnson & Tracee Ellis Ross in First Trailer for 'The High Note'

"Grace – you are the song. You should not be buried under all this flashy garbage." Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer for the movie The High Note, set in the "dazzling world" of the Los Angeles music scene. Tracee Ellis Ross stars as a singing "superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights."...

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New US Trailer for 'Robert the Bruce' Film Starring Angus Macfadyen

"Scotland is clutched in the grip of a mighty hand… Now, we'll set her free!" Screen Media Films has just released another official US trailer for the Scottish historical action drama Robert the Bruce, made by Australian director Richard Gray (of Mine Games, Blinder, The Lookalike, Broken Ghost). Robert the Bruce is a hard-hitting...

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Official Trailer for Ensemble Relationships Comedy Film 'Almost Love'

"It's all so confusing…!" Vertical Entertainment has released an official trailer for an indie ensemble comedy titled Almost Love, a film about romance in the smartphone era. Also known as Sell By, which is the title the film is using for the UK release. This originally premiered at the Toronto Inside Out Film Festival, and...

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New US Trailer for Coming-of-Age Racing Film 'Go Karts' from Netflix

"You've got a lot of work to do before you're ready to race." Netflix has unveiled a new official trailer for the Australian coming-of-age racing movie originally known as Go!. They have since retitled it to the more generic Go Karts, even though it's the exact same film. The feel-good family coming-of-age film is about a...

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Claes Bang & Vicky Krieps in First Trailer for 'The Last Vermeer' Film

"I need to know where this Vermeer came from." Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the first official trailer for an indie WWII drama titled The Last Vermeer, based on a true story. An artist is suspected of selling a valuable painting to the Nazis, but there is more to the story than meets the eye. The Last Vermeer is about...

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First Trailer for Nia DaCosta's New 'Candyman' Horror Movie Sequel

"I feel really connected to this neighborhood." Universal has unveiled the first official trailer for the new update on Candyman, described as a "spiritual sequel" to the 1992 cult classic horror film starring Tony Todd. The film is directed by Nia DaCosta (of Little Woods previously) and is produced & co-written by Jordan...

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Berlinale 2020: Burhan Qurbani's Phenomenal 'Berlin Alexanderplatz'

"It's a sad and stupid thing to have to proclaim yourself a revolutionary just to be a decent man." What kind of world do we live in where being decent is an impossibility? That's the question this film answers. I had a good feeling about this beforehand, but it still exceeded my expectations in every possible way. I will...

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Review: 'The Invisible Man' is a Sci-Fi Thriller About Real-Life Trauma

Almost every person I know has had that feeling. The bloodcurdling, anxious feeling of someone watching them. No matter what, you'll always feel shivers down your back and an unsettling atmosphere that doesn't want to leave. Elisabeth Moss' character in this movie, Cecilia Kass, knows precisely how it's like to be watched...

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First Trailer for Meta Horror Comedy Anthology Film 'Scare Package'

"What would happen in a horror movie now?" Paper Street Pictures has debuted the first official trailer for an indie horror anthology film titled Scare Package. This premiered at the Sitges Film Festival last year, and also played at the Telluride Horror Show and FrightFest London. This new horror-comedy anthology with seven...

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Trailer for WWII Covert Mission Film 'Enemy Lines' with Ed Westwick

"I am offering you a way out." Good Deed Ent. has released the first official US trailer for an indie WWII action thriller titled Enemy Lines, a shortened version of "Behind Enemy Lines" (which was already used for the 2001 film). In the frozen, war torn landscape of occupied Poland during World War II, a crack team of allied...

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Geetanjali Thapa & Olivia DeJonge in Crime Film 'Stray Dolls' Trailer

"If we're doing this, we have to do it right." Samuel Goldwyn Films has debuted a trailer for a crime thriller titled Stray Dolls, the feature directorial debut of Indian-American filmmaker Sonejuhi Sinha. This first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year (also called Love Comes Later) and it played at the Seattle,...

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Berlinale 2020: Jóhann Jóhannsson's Entrancing 'Last and First Men'

The iconic Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson passed away with a few years ago, but he has left us with something timeless and extraordinary – an awe-inspiring work of cinematic brilliance, both aurally and visually. Last and First Men is a 70-minute documentary feature that Jóhannsson originally created as a visual piece...

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Another New International Trailer for Craig Zobel's 'The Hunt' Movie

"This is the real thing." Universal has released another new international trailer for the controversial action film The Hunt, which was set to open last fall until it was pulled from the schedule. But it's back! And now opening in March. We posted a brand new US trailer a few weeks ago, now we have a UK trailer and poster...

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Official US Trailer for Harrowing Czech WWII Film 'The Painted Bird'

"I want to go home!" IFC Films has debuted an official US trailer for the extra-bleak Czech war drama The Painted Bird, originally titled Nabarvené ptáce in Czechia. This originally premiered at both the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals last fall, and earned mixed reviews, praising the raw intensity of this harrowing war-is-hell...

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Isla Fisher & Dan Stevens in Official Trailer for Comedy 'Blithe Spirit'

"Can he, by any chance… touch her?" Studiocanal UK has debuted the first official UK trailer for a wacky relationship comedy titled Blithe Spirit, a big screen adaptation of the classic stage play of the same name. An over-the-top spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writers block but accidentally...

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Eerie 'Ash Wednesday' Trailer for Religious Horror Film 'Saint Maud'

"He's everywhere… He's physically in me." A24 has debuted a new "Ash Wednesday" promo trailer for the indie horror film titled Saint Maud, which first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last fall. Perfect timing for an intensely frightening new trailer for this highly acclaimed horror film arriving in theaters late next...

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Paramount Animation's 'Rumble' Monster Wrestling Movie First Trailer

"Let's get ready to rumble!!" Paramount Animation has unveiled the first trailer for their latest animated movie Rumble, arriving in theaters in January 2021 just under a year from now. In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps...

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Official Trailer for 'Highline' Doc About Five Friends Trekking in Utah

"It awakened me. It awakened my soul." 1091 Media has debuted an official trailer for a documentary titled Highline, made by outdoors filmmaker / cinematographer Chris Smead. Five friends embark on a ten-day journey on the incredible Uinta Highline Trail in the mountains of northern Utah (find the trail head on Google Maps)....

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Official UK Trailer for Creepy Swedish Horror Film 'Koko-Di Koko-Da'

"I think there's someone out there." Picturehouse has debuted an official UK trailer for the strange Swedish horror film titled Koko-Di Koko-Da, which is arriving in UK cinemas this week. It already opened in the US in November and should be available on VOD now. You may recognize the poster artwork for this, as it played...

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Behind-the-Scenes with Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Making 'Bond 25'

"What is that mission that will be he most challenging & most difficult?" Eon has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for No Time to Die, the 25th Bond movie and the fifth movie starring Daniel Craig as 007. The focus in this video is on director Cary Joji Fukunaga, one of the most inspired filmmakers they've chosen...

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One More Official US Trailer for 'Ride Like a Girl' with Teresa Palmer

"There's a reason the call it the most dangerous sport on Earth." Saban Films has debuted one more official trailer for the inspiring true story Ride Like a Girl. We already posted two Australian trailers for this film last year, for its Australian release in the fall. This finally will open in this US this March. The film...

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Berlinale 2020: Riz Ahmed Raps & Reflects on Life in 'Mogul Mowgli'

This film is one of the finest discoveries at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival. Mogul Mowgli is an outstanding gem of a film, made authentically by genuine artists giving it their all. It's a remarkable relief to come across a film so surprising yet so entirely refreshing and engaging, an unforgettable experience to watch, and...

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First Trailer for Australian Western 'High Ground' Starring Simon Baker

"What have you bloody done?" Madman Films has unveiled a teaser trailer for the anticipated Australian action western High Ground, which is premiering at the Berlin Film Festival this month. Set in the 1930s, High Ground is inspired by true events, telling the story of a policeman in Northern Australia and the local aboriginals...

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Misel Maticevic & Sandra Hüller in First Trailer for German Film 'Exile'

"Where are you from again?" The Match Factory has debuted the first official promo trailer for the indie drama Exile, also titled just Exil. This is a German film produced and made in Germany, but it's directed by a Kosovan filmmaker named Visar Morina. The film just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and is playing...

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Berlinale 2020: Kelly Reichardt's Latest 'First Cow' is Bakers' Delight

I would really, really like an oily biscuit with honey and a touch of cinnamon after finishing this film. Please. First Cow is the latest feature made by American filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (of Old Joy, Meek's Cutoff, Night Moves). After initially premiering at the Telluride & New York Film Festivals last fall, it has made...

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First Full Trailer for Abel Ferrara's 'Siberia' Film Starring Willem Dafoe

"Your soul is outside of you and you must claim it." The Match Factory has unveiled the first official promo trailer for the film Siberia, premiering at the Berlin Film Festival this week. This is the latest feature made by acclaimed filmmaker Abel Ferrara (Ms .45, China Girl, 4:44 Last Day on Earth, Tommaso) and stars Willem...

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Official Trailer for Mad Russian Dark Comedy 'Why Don't You Just Die!'

"It might be because of the work I do, but I pay close attention to my daughter's friends." Arrow Films has unleashed an official trailer for a super-violent, dark comedy from Russia called (for the UK/US release) Why Don't You Just Die!. The original title in Russian translates directly to Dad, Die - a bit too short. It's...

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Berlinale 2020: 'Minamata' Reminds of the Power of Photojournalism

It is always important to shine a light on stories that remind us of the power of journalism. Not only about all the hard-working, courageous people committed to reporting the stories, but also about the impact it can have on the world. It also goes without saying that photojournalism is just as powerful, if not even moreso...

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Official Trailer for 'Chuck Berry' Documentary About the Rock 'n Roller

"He was the most important guitarist in rock history." MVD Entertainment has revealed the first official trailer for an authorized, official documentary on the legendary rock 'n roll musician Chuck Berry, titled simply Chuck Berry. Berry's 60th birthday concert and the drama surrounding it were captured in Hail! Hail! Rock...

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Teaser Trailer for School Scandal 'Bad Education' with Hugh Jackman

"I have been doing some digging. I'm… concerned… with what I found." HBO has unveiled a teaser trailer for the film Bad Education, which received rave reviews out of the Toronto Film Festival last fall. The film is a fictionalized version of the true story of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in history...

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Superb Full Trailer for Baltimore Dirt Bike Gang Film 'Charm City Kings'

"Don't need you, don't need anybody… but me!" Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the exciting full-length official trailer fro Charm City Kings, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last month. The film is a feature adaptation of the acclaimed documentary 12 O'Clock Boys, which originally premiered in 2013, and opened...

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Berlinale Enters a New Era Kicking Off the 70th Edition of the Festival

Willkommen in Berlin! The 70th Berlin Film Festival, also known as Berlinale, has kicked off this week in Berlin, Germany in the center of the city at Potsdamer Platz. This year's festival takes place a few weeks later than usual (instead of back-to-back with Sundance), so they can put some distance between the festival and...

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan in First Trailer for Thriller 'The Postcard Killings'

"You've got exactly four days to prevent a murder." RLJE Films has unveiled an official trailer for a serial killer thriller titled The Postcard Killings, adapted from the bestselling book of the same name. A New York City detective investigates the death of his daughter, who was murdered while on her honeymoon in London;...

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Official Trailer for Sci-Fi Action Indie 'Kill Mode' with Julia Batelaan

"We're not stealing any treatment, we're gunna steal the cure." RLJE Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie, low budget sci-fi action film titled Kill Mode, the latest from Dutch director Thijs Meuwese (also of Molly previously). Set in a gritty near future in 2031, an ex-freedom fighter reluctantly returns to...

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Liev Schreiber & Maya Hawke in First Trailer for 'Human Capital' Film

"I can't get involved in some kind of conspiracy." Vertical Entertainment has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama titled Human Capital, which initially premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year and it also played at the Hamptons Film Festival. The lives of two different families collide when their children...

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First Trailer for Colombian Film 'Los Conductos' Premiering at Berlinale

"How long would the others look for me?" Berlinale has debuted a promo trailer for the highly anticipated Colombian feature called Los Conductos, which premieres this month in the Berlin Film Festival's new "Encounters" section. It's described as "visionary, physical and elastic as the 16mm celluloid on which it was shot."...

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Sarah Paulson in First Trailer for Aneesh Chaganty's New Thriller 'Run'

"You need me." Lionsgate has revealed the first trailer for a psychological thriller called Run, the second feature film made by filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty, who broke out big a few years back with the fantastic screen-based thriller Searching. His next film is about a home schooled teenager named Chloe, who begins to suspect...

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Watch: 'Sin City'-Esque Short Film 'Scratch' Directed by Ronan Jorah

"I didn't give you the itch, I just helped you scratch it." A short film with some style! But perhaps just a tad too much style? Give it a watch! Scratch is a slick, compelling 10-minute short film directed by New York-based filmmaker Ronan Jorah, dipping his toe into filmmaking again after helping in post-production for years....

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Short Promo Trailer for Jóhann Jóhannsson's Film 'Last and First Men'

"Listen patiently… We, who are the last men, earnestly desire to communicate with you." Films Boutique has released the first promo teaser for the experimental feature Last and First Men, which is premiering at the Berlin Film Festival this month. This is the only feature film directed by iconic Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson,...

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Shailene Woodley in First Trailer for Love Drama 'Endings, Beginnings'

"I'm tired of hurting people… I don't know how to stop." Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled the trailer for an indie drama titled Endings, Beginnings, the latest feature made by filmmaker Drake Doremus (of Like Crazy, Breathe In, Equals, Newness). It follows a 30-something woman navigating through love and heartbreak over the...

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First Trailer for True Story 'Dream Horse' Movie Starring Toni Collette

"We're going to the races!" Bleecker Street Films has unveiled the first official trailer for the Dream Horse movie, based on the true story of an underdog race horse raced by a small town that challenged the racing elite. Toni Collette stars as Jan Vokes, a local cashier and bartender, who decides to breed a race horse in...

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