Author: Alex Billington

"The best golfer isn't the one with the fanciest clubs, it's the one who can summon the will to keep swinging when things get tough." An official trailer has arrived for an indie film titled The Long Game, a true story about a group of golfers in the 1950s who pushed back against American racism. This first premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival last year, but hasn't been released anywhere until now. Based on the book titled "Mustang Miracle" by Humberto G. Garcia, directed by Cuban-American filmmaker Julio Quintana. In 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert - in Del Rio. Experience the inspiring journey of young caddies who dared to dream beyond the fairways. The Long Game tells the true story of grit & boundless ambition that turned the golf world upside down. The film stars Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin, Julian Works, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Brett Cullen, with Oscar ...

"The one to strike fear is the man who is alone." An early festival promo teaser has debuted for the indie horror thriller film titled Dead Mail, the second feature from indie genre filmmakers Joe DeBoer & Kyle McConaghy (also of BAB in 2020). This is premiering at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival soon and this trailer will give genre fans an early look at what's going down in this. Though all of this footage just makes me even more confused - who is this guy and why is he chained up in this room?! An ominous help note finds its way to a 1980s post office, connecting a dead letter investigator to a kidnapped keyboard technician. As Jasper investigates further, he meets Trent, a strange yet unassuming man who has taken up residence at the men’s home where Jasper lives and has an interest in this letter. The indie film stars Sterling Macer, Jr., John Fleck, Susan Priver, Micki Jackson, Tomas Boykin, and Nick Heyman. This almost looks like a re-imagining of Oldboy, with this guy locked up in ...

"I just can't see you do this to yourself anymore. Don't trust your brain, okay?" Vertical has debuted the trailer for an indie romantic drama called Parachute, the feature directorial debut from actress Brittany Snow. This originally premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival one year ago. It also played at the Dallas, Woodstock, Raindance, & Denver Film Festivals last year. From director Brittany Snow, Parachute tells the story of Riley and Ethan, who must navigate blossoming love and friendship and intimacy while trying to overcome combustible personal struggles. The film focuses on Riley, who was recently released from rehab after struggling with eating disorders and body image. She meets Ethan and finds herself navigating the line between love and a new addiction. The film stars Courtney Eaton as Riley and Thomas Mann as Ethan, with Francesca Reale, Gina Rodriguez, Joel McHale, Dave Bautista, and Scott Mescudi. This has a similar look and feel as the acclaimed film Like, Crazy, about two passionate lovers trying to make it work. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Brittany Snow's Parachute, direct from ...

"You see beyond the world we live in... There is a price to be paid for that." The Academy has revealed their 2024 Best Picture Nominee video just before the Oscar ceremony this weekend. This wonderful 2-min montage brings together all 10 of the nominees – from Barbie to Maestro to Oppenheimer to Poor Things – to reminds us why we love movies so much. And highlight each of the nominees and their powerful themes and the stories they're telling. The Academy also created one of these montages last year – though it played during the ceremony it was only during a break. This video was edited by a friend of the site, best known as "Sleepy Skunk", who has been creating movie trailer mashups and retrospectives for years (view them all there). This one is just as beautiful as always. His final shot ending with the fire from Oppenheimer is pretty much a nod that it's going to win a bunch of Oscars in a few days. At least that's what everyone is predicting. Thanks to The Academy for posting ...

"My friends are betting on how many times I invite you out before giving up..." An early festival promo trailer has debuted online for an indie film from Colombia titled Malta, premiering at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival this month. This trailer is out just before its release to build up some SXSW buzz, and it's expected to show up at more festivals later this year. Keep an eye out for it! The second feature by director Natalia Santa (also of The Dragon Defense from Cannes 2017's Directors' Fortnight) follows a young Colombian woman who dreams of escaping her suffocating urban reality and traveling the world, including to the island of Malta, yet an unexpected relationship with an unlikely man will make her confront her true motives for leaving. Featuring stellar performances from a wonderful ensemble cast, including: Estefanía Piñeres as Mariana, Patricia Tamayo, Emmanuel Restrepo, and Diego Cremonesi. It's described as a "sensitive exploration of femininity and sexuality, through the eyes of her young protagonist." Yep - it looks very good. Here's the festival promo trailer (+ teaser poster) for ...

"Many lives would not be enough to paint everything I want." Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for the documentary film Frida, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival a few months back. Not to be confused with the narrative feature also called Frida (from 2002 which won Best Original Score & Best Make-Up Oscars), this is the comprehensive documentary version of her story. Frida is a raw, magical journey into the life of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, told through her own words from diaries, letters, essays, interviews. Vividly brought to life with lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork. An intensive journey spanning two years, director Carla Gutiérrez and her formidable team of artisans, most of whom are women and proudly Latine, crafted a singular cinematic experience that could be no ordinary art history lesson. A living portrait emboldened by the magical realism befitting Kahlo's remarkable life emerges. Yet, her voice ultimately remains supreme, a complex and powerful "multitude of Fridas": fearless, seductive, defiant, vulnerable, raucous, wonderfully alive. If that isn't a compelling pitch, I don't know ...

"Riley's life requires more sophisticated emotions than all of you..." Meet all of her new emotions! Pixar has revealed their main official trailer for the sequel Inside Out 2, opening in theaters in June this summer. The first look teaser dropped in November last year, introducing us to where this sequel is headed - with more "emotions" crowding in Riley's mind. "Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, might be new to the crew, but she's not really the type to take a back seat. That makes a lot of sense if you think about it in terms of what goes on inside all our minds." The full Inside Out 2 voice cast also includes Amy Poehler returning as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, Liza Lapira as Disgust. This trailer also introduces us to the other new emotions in Riley's mind: envy (voiced by Ayo Edebiri), ennui (voiced by Adèle Exarchopoulos), and embarrassment (voiced by Paul Walter Hauser). Danger, Riley. These four newbies take over as she begins to grow up and head out ...

"I don't want to hide from them anymore..." RLJE Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie sci-fi thriller titled Arcadian, arriving in theaters in April to watch. This is first premiering at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival this weekend. The post-apocalyptic survival thrillers has creatures that come at night, kind of like A Quiet Place. In a near future, normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul and his two sons, Thomas & Joseph, have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. One day, Thomas doesn't return home on time from a visit to the nearby farm girl. Paul chooses to leave the safety of their fortified farm, risking his life to find Thomas. Just as he finds his boy, a nightmarish battle ensues. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, and Sadie Soverall. The title Arcadian refers to the life they're living: "rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment." It looks similar to many other creature features, but hoping it's good anyway. The ending is intense! Tons of ...

"I have to tell you something... something insane, but true, about all of us. It started a long time ago. Back in 1977 they detected a sequence…called it the wow signal." Netflix has revealed their final official trailer for 3 Body Problem, an adaptation of the sci-fi books of same name from Liu Cixin, which many believe are near impossible to adapt. 3 Body Problem is a series inspired by the renowned story about discovering we are not alone in the universe. From the Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. A young woman's fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time to a group of brilliant scientists in the present day. As the laws of nature unravel before their eyes five former colleagues reunite to confront the greatest threat in humanity's history. Starring Jess Hong as Jin Cheng, Jovan Adepo as Saul Durand, Eiza González as Auggie Salazar, John Bradley as Jack Rooney, Alex Sharp as Will Downing, Zine Tseng & Rosalind Chao as Ye Wenjie, Ben Schnetzer & Jonathan Pryce, Liam Cunningham as Thomas ...

"You are good at pretending to be human." Netflix has revealed the first look teaser trailer for another new Korean horror sci-fi thriller series titled Parasyte: The Grey, arriving for streaming in April this spring. When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat. Parasyte: The Grey draws inspiration from the acclaimed manga "Parasyte" written by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which sold over 25 million copies. Set in a new locale with fresh characters, the series charts its own unique course while maintaining the imaginative world & profound message of the beloved original manga. At the center of the story is Su-in, portrayed by Jeon So-nee, as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with a parasite. The series also tracks the efforts of "Team Grey," a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans. The series also stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-ho, Kim In-kwon, and others. This looks intense! Tons of action, lots of CGI parasite heads splitting apart and turning into gross tentacles. Totally crazy! So this ...