Sundance 2022: A Vietnamese 'E.T.' - Kids Sci-Fi Adventure 'Maika'

Hidden in the "Kids" section at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival is this kooky, cheesy, fun kids movie called Maika from Vietnam. I don't even know how or why the festival decided to include this movie, because it's barely good enough to be considered a TV movie, but it does slide right into the so-bad-it's-good territory a...

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Watch: Awesome 'Uncharted vs Tomb Raider vs Indiana Jones' Short

"Whoever opens my tomb shall unleash an invader more terrible than I." Whoa, what! This is a must watch 9-min short. More mashups like this, please! YouTube creator Devin Graham, aka "devinsupertramp", has created a kick ass fan-film. It's an action short film called Uncharted vs Tomb Raider vs Indiana Jones and that's also...

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Dutch Live-Action Film 'My Best Friend Anne Frank' Official Trailer

"Do you promise to stay with me forever?" Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a Dutch film titled My Best Friend Anne Frank, apparently the first ever Dutch movie made about Anne Frank, despite the fact that she lived there for most of her life. Based on the real-life friendship between Anne Frank and Hannah Goslar,...

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First Trailer for German Thriller 'The Forger' Premiering at Berlinale

"Don't go looking at anybody but me." A festival promo trailer has been revealed for this German film The Forger, premiering at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival in just a few weeks playing in the Special Gala section. Based on a true story, German filmmaker Maggie Peren's new film centers on 21-year-old Cioma Schönhaus, a Jewish...

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Passionate Political Thriller from Palestine - 'Huda's Salon' US Trailer

"Why did you betray your people?" IFC Films has revealed a new trailer for an indie from Palestine titled Huda's Salon, which premiered at last year's Toronto Film Festival. It also played at other festivals last year including Philadelphia, Busan, Woodstock, Miami, and AFI Fest. Based on real events, Huda's Salon is a timely...

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He's Back! Full Trailer for Netflix's 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Movie

"50 years I've been waiting for this night… just to see him again." Netflix has fired up the gnarly official trailer for their new Texas Chain Saw Massacre film. It's officially titled Texas Chainsaw Massacre and will be streaming on Netflix starting this February. After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize...

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Second Action-Packed Trailer for Amblin's Live-Action 'Halo' Series

"What does one do with a superpower you're not sure you can trust?" Microsoft / Ambiln have debuted the full official trailer for the new live-action Halo series, which launches on Paramount+ in March. Developed by Amblin Television, Microsoft Studios, and Showtime Networks; it's showrun by Steven Kane (creator of "The Last...

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Sundance 2022 Awards: 'Nanny' & 'The Exiles' Win Grand Jury Prizes

The official awards for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, usually held in Park City, Utah every January, were announced this evening with a small ceremony held on social media. The festival continued on with an at-home online event after the in-person show in Utah was cancelled. Nonetheless, there were many great films to discover...

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Full Trailer for 'Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber' with Gordon-Levitt

"You know you're on your way up… when they slap a target on your back." Showtime has revealed the full official trailer for their series Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, launching streaming this February. Yet another dramatization of a tech business and all their craziness, following so many other new series like WeCrashed,...

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Sundance 2022: An Inspiring Indigenous Story in 'The Territory' Doc

Fight the power!! One of the best documentary films premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival is a story of an Indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest. The film is called The Territory, and it's made by an up-and-coming filmmaker named Alex Pritz, making his first feature, and it's produced by none other than Darren...

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Watch: A Terrific 3D Printed Stop-Motion Animated Short Called 'Ties'

Time to go see the world! Our friends at the website Short of the Week remind us that "short film is where innovative storytelling is born." And this is one of those shorts that will impress everyone! Ties is a short film made by a Russian animator / filmmaker named Dina Velikovskaya who now lives in Berlin. She has used various...

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Bad CGI Dinosaurs Family Adventure Movie 'Dinosaur Cove' Trailer

"I'm not making this up! And I'm not seeing things that aren't there…" Crystal Creek Media has debuted an official trailer for a cheesy family adventure movie called Dinosaur Cove, from the same director behind A Horse Called Bear, Courageous Love, Christmas Coupon, and Skydog previously. Reeling from the recent loss of his...

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'I Am Here' Trailer About One of the Oldest Living Holocaust Survivors

"Whoever told you that I am old?! Look at me!" Blue Fox Ent. has released the trailer for the documentary film titled I Am Here, made by filmmaker Jordy Sank. Ella is not your average 98-year-old. Her magnetic personality makes her past even more surprising. Follow this spirited South African Holocaust survivor as she reveals...

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Keeley Hawes in Sci-Fi Thriller Series 'The Midwich Cuckoos' Trailer

"It felt like… I was visited." "I can feel life growing inside me." Sky TV has revealed an official trailer for an intriguing new sci-fi series debuting this summer called The Midwich Cuckoos. This is the kind of sci-fi we'll post about even if it is more TV. The film is an exciting modern-day reimagining of John Wyndham's...

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Trailer for 'Dr. Bird's Advice For Sad Poets' with a Pigeon Therapist

"Will love always be this painful?" Madman Films in Australia has unveiled another official trailer for the indie comedy Dr. Bird's Advice For Sad Poets, made by filmmaker Yaniv Raz. This originally premiered last year and is just now getting an official release in some countries. In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous...

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It Came From Finland! 'Hatching' and 'Girl Picture' at Sundance 2022

There are two excellent films from Finland playing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival this year. Both are great discoveries at the fest – and both deserve to be talked about, too. The first one is a portrait of Finnish youth called Girl Picture, though the original Finnish title is much better - Tytöt Tytöt Tytöt which just...

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Watch: Netflix's Making Of Doc for Campion's 'The Power of the Dog'

How did they make that? Netflix has debuted a fascinating new behind-the-scenes documentary film for The Power of the Dog. The featurette is under 20 minutes and spends time on set and in post-production with filmmaker Jane Campion. The video is titled Behind The Scenes with Jane Campion and can be watched on Netflix for free...

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New US Trailer for 'Mau' Documentary About Designer Bruce Mau

"Think like you're lost in the forest." Greenwich Entertainment has revealed an official US trailer for the documentary film titled simply Mau, the feature-length documentary about design visionary Bruce Mau. This originally premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival last year, and it also stopped by CPH:DOX and Hot Docs. Filmed...

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1800s Werewolf Thriller Film 'The Cursed' Trailer FKA 'Eight for Silver'

"You will all pay for the sins made by our elders." LD Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for the film The Cursed, which is the new titled for the horror thriller called Eight for Silver. This premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival under the Eight for Silver titled, received mixed reviews with some bits...

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Official UK Trailer for 'True Things' Starring Ruth Wilson & Tom Burke

"You need to find your tribe." Picturehouse has unveiled an official UK trailer for True Things, an indie drama that first premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival last fall. It also played at the Toronto, London, and Stockholm Film Festivals last year. The film follows a young woman living on the fringes of society who...

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Pauly Shore's Voice in CG Animated 'Pinocchio: A True Story' Trailer

"Pinocchio is not just a puppet, he's a miracle!" Lionsgate has unveiled an official US trailer for an 3D CG animated movie called Pinocchio: A True Story, originally made in Russia by a Russian filmmaker. This is not the same as the upcoming Guillermo del Toro stop-motion animated Pinocchio movie that was also teased this...

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Sundance 2022: Friendship Comedy 'Am I OK?' with Dakota Johnson

This is the story of Lucy and Jane – two friends who have always been best friends. This is the story of two women who finally realize it's time to grow up and figure themselves out on their own. Am I OK? is a new buddy comedy made by actors / lovers / partners Stephanie Allynne & Tig Notaro, both making their feature...

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First Trailer for Laura Poitras's Doc 'Terror Contagion' on Cyberwarfare

"What we're seeing is this escalation." We're now in the era of cyberwarfare. Neon has revealed an official trailer for the documentary short Terror Contagion, a 25-min film made by Oscar-winning doc filmmaker Laura Poitras (Citizenfour, Risk). The film premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival last year, and is being considered...

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New Trailer for the UK Re-Release of François Truffaut's 'Jules et Jim'

"As fresh, playful, and enigmatic as ever." BFI has released a brand new trailer for the 60th anniversary re-release of François Truffaut's iconic classic Jules et Jim. The film originally opened in France on January 23rd, 1962 - exactly 60 years ago this week. It's getting a full theatrical re-release in the UK in February....

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Watch: Mesmerizing Short Film 'Wake' with a Score by Alaskan Tapes

One day you will wake up. And you won't recognize where you are. You will need to find your way back. But can you? This entrancing short film is called Wake and it follows a man's experience of the aftermath of losing his wife and soon-to-be daughter. This touching short is made by filmmaker Martin Klapperbein and writer /...

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First Teaser for Another Stuck-in-a-Cube Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Abandon'

"If anybody's listening, please say something." Mill House Motion Pictures has released a festival teaser trailer for the indie contained sci-fi thriller film The Abandon, made by filmmaker Jason Satterlund. This will be premiering at the upcoming 2022 Mammoth Film Festival in just a few weeks, playing as the Closing Night...

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Sundance 2022: Aubrey Plaza Finds a New Life in 'Emily the Criminal'

Yo ho, a criminal's life for me. Maybe doing something illegal might actually be better than working a "real" job? There's clever commentary worked into this new film about the inherent problems with capitalism and corporate culture, ultimately hinting that the quickest and easiest way to earn money might actually be the best...

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Festival Teaser for Coming-of-Age Horror 'Honeycomb' from Canada

"Do not come looking, do not worry about me, I will having the time of my life." An early festival teaser trailer has debuted for an indie "coming-of-age horror" film set to premiere this week - playing at the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival (the smaller Sundance spin-off). The film is called Honeycomb and it was filmed on Cortes...

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Morena Baccarin in Justin Lin's Crime Thriller 'The Endgame' Trailer

"Federova's plan is bigger than the banks." NBC has unveiled an official trailer for The Endgame, a new heist thriller series from creators Jake Coburn and Nicholas Wootton. We're breaking our usual no-TV rules to feature this because so many series are being made for streaming these days, and because this is directed by a...

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First Teaser for Indie Cult Thriller 'The Mire' Directed by Adam Nelson

"Do you remember the moment of your birth?" "Has anyone ever answered yes to that question?" Apple Park Films has revealed the first teaser trailer for The Mire, an intriguing indie thriller about a cult. Made by Apple Park Films and Familiar Stranger Studios. On the eve of a mass suicide, the charismatic cult leader Joseph...

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Sundance 2022: Something's Not Right in Extra Eerie 'Resurrection'

There's something wrong with Maggie. She is not who she seems. But I'll get back to that. Resurrection is an exceedingly eerie thriller premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and it's one of the best films I've seen at the festival this year. This meticulously crafted film follows in the footsteps of Yorgos Lanthimos'...

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New US Trailer for Chinese Comedy 'Too Cool to Kill' Starring Ma Li

"When you start acting, really dig into your character." Well Go USA has revealed an official US trailer for a Chinese comedy titled Too Cool to Kill, a sort of comedy of errors about a comedian who gets mixed up in some kind of crazy plots. This is opening in the US starting in late February right around the same time it...

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First Look Teaser for Guillermo del Toro's Stop Motion 'Pinocchio' Film

"It's a story you may think you know, but uh, you don't. Not really." Netflix has revealed a first look teaser for Pinocchio, the new film from Guillermo del Toro following Nightmare Alley's released last month. This is set to arrive on Netflix in December later this year, and I expect it to show up at film festivals before...

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Excl: Trailer for 'Worst To First' Doc About NYC's Z100 Radio Station

"That was the dream - hear your song coming out of the radio." Today we're debuting the official trailer for the documentary film titled Worst To First: The True Story of Z100 NYC. From Gunpowder & Sky, this entertaining doc film portrays the against-all-odds story of the launch of the iconic and most successful radio...

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Sundance 2022: Embracing Pleasure in 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande'

This is a knock out! There is nothing wrong with enjoying sex. But we still live in a world that pushes back against this. There's still many people who believe it is this taboo, private thing, and the only real use for it is creating children. Or something that they don't have control over because they never learned about...

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Official Trailer for 'Picabo' Doc Series on the Famous Olympic Skier

"Picabo put ski racing back on the map." Peacock has released this new docu series titled Picabo on their streaming service this weekend. Just in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics kicking off soon in China. The documentary chronicles the life of 1998 Olympic alpine skiing gold medalist Picabo Street, a name many will recognize...

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A Solo Journey to Raise Awareness in 'A Peloton of One' Doc Trailer

"We haven't done a very good job of keeping our kids' safe." Global Digital Releasing has unveiled a trailer for a documentary film titled A Peloton of One, finally opening in theaters and on VOD this winter. The film first premiered back in 2020 at a festival and has been awaiting a release ever since then. A Peloton of One...

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Sundance 2022: Jesse Eisenberg's 'When You Finish Saving the World'

Once you finish saving the world, don't forget about your family either. American actor Jesse Eisenberg is one of the next actors to try their hand at filmmaking. His feature directorial debut is a film called When You Finish Saving the World, which premiered on Opening Night at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It's both written...

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Sundance 2022: Sara Dosa's Spectacularly Poetic 'Fire of Love' Doc

"If you could die at any moment, what do you leave behind?" That's the important question at the core of this documentary – because that's what the filmmakers were wondering when they were putting it together. Fire of Love is an extraordinary new documentary feature premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Directed...

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Watch: 'The Windshield Wiper' Animated Short Asks: 'What is Love?'

"What color do you see when you think about yourself?" This entrancing animated short film is worth 15 minutes of your time to watch. It will make you question your own thoughts about love and romance… The Windshield Wiper is the latest animated short made by Spanish animator / filmmaker Alberto Mielgo - best known for directing...

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'Mission: Impossible 7 + 8' Delayed Another Year Until 2023 & 2024

Another delay for these two highly anticipated action movie sequels. Paramount Pictures and Skydance have confirmed an extra year delay for the back-to-back next Mission: Impossible movies. The next two sequels, directed again by filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie (of both Mission: Impossible 5 & 6 - Rogue Nation & Fallout,...

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New US Trailer for Danish Biopic 'The Pact' Starring Birthe Neumann

"This could change everything. I can write without feeling guilty." Juno Films has released the official US trailer for an acclaimed Danish biopic titled The Pact, which originally opened in theaters in Denmark last year. The film examines the intense friendship between Karen Blixen, the Danish author best known for her autobiographical...

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Going RV Camping is No Fun in Chilling 'In the Forest' Official Trailer

"I think this wilderness trip is gonna do you both a whole lotta good." Vertical Ent. has released an official trailer for the indie thriller film In the Forest, arriving on VOD at the end of January for anyone curious about this. In the Forest follows Helen and her daughter Emily as they reluctantly accompany Helen's father...

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First Trailer for Thriller 'Superior' with Alessandra Mesa & Ani Mesa

"I'm worried about her." Factory 25 has revealed an official trailer for an indie film titled Superior, which initially premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival last year. This grainy, retro indie is about a woman on the run who returns to her hometown to hide out with her identical twin sister, Vivian, which alters the...

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Watch: Amusing Animated 'Pacific Rim - But Cute' Videos are Adorbz

"You taste like screwdrivers." Awww aren't they adorable? Fighting all friendly and cuddly like that. A kick ass little Canadian animation studio called Little Mountain Animation made two amusing 30-second short videos riffing on Pacific Rim. They ask: What If Pacific Rim Was Cute? The first video dropped last year, and the...

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Meet 'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers' in Trailer for This Comedy Film

"You boys think you rule everything…" 1091 Pictures has revealed the trailer for an indie comedy titled The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last year. Actor "Dante Basco is making his directorial debut with The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, and he's not at it alone. With his family in real-life...

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Watch: Incredible Animated Music Video for Yu Su's Song 'Melaleuca'

This is a trip and a half. There is a long history of animated music videos being edgy and totally ridiculous, and this one joins the ranks as another animated music video you just have to see. An indie Montreal-based animator named Jordan Minkoff has created a video for a song by Yu Su - a Chinese-born, Vancouver-based electronic...

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Official Trailer for 'Three Songs for Benazir' Short About Afghan Teens

"We will either be bombed by the foreigners, or killed by the Taliban." Though love persists. Netflix has unveiled a trailer for a documentary called Three Songs for Benazir, an award-winning 22-minute short film from filmmakers Gulistan & Elizabeth Mirzaei. This is in contention at the Oscars, currently on the long list,...

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'The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert' in IMAX Official Trailer

"The boys are ready for action!" Disney revealed another short new trailer for The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert, a special one-hour cut of the epic documentary, that will be playing exclusively in IMAX theaters. This version focuses on the final part of the 4-hour doc series by Peter Jackson, when they come together...

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First Full Trailer for Josephine Decker's Film 'The Sky is Everywhere'

"The heart breaks… music escapes… that's how it gets out." Apple TV+ has unveiled the first official trailer for The Sky is Everywhere, an uplifting new film made by acclaimed filmmaker Josephine Decker - of the films Madeline's Madeline and Shirley recently. For some reason this is skipping festivals entirely and debuting...

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