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Watch: ‘Best Friends on a Summer Hike’ – A Nice Comedic Short Film

"Well... shall we head back?" This short film is an exceptional example of minimalistic filmmaking and how much can be said without having to actually say much at all. Enjoy this in full below. Best Friends on a Summer Hike is a brisk 8-minute short film made by a Brazilian filmmaker named Mario Furloni, who is now based in Southern California working mainly as a cinematographer (on Crip Camp and The Return). He also shot this short film, in addition to writing and directing and producing and editing it. There's not much of an intro to this short - Furloni describes it as a "cautionary tale." That description should all make sense if you watch closely. It's about two old best friends who go for a hike up and down a hill overlooking the ocean. One could say it's kind of like the brilliant My Dinner with Andre but if it was only 8 minutes and instead took place on a quick hike. Best Friends on a Summer Hike stars John Craven and Charles Shaw Robinson. With a few stunning ...
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‘SNL’ Alum Victoria Jackson: ‘Why Are We Whispering That We Love Our Country?’

Several “Saturday Night Live” stars drifted to the Right after leaving the NBC series. Or, at the very least, stopped singing from the progressive hymnal. Jon Lovitz. Rob Schneider. Jim Breuer. Dennis Miller. And, most notably, Victoria Jackson. The comedienne known for her Betty Boop-like tunes and athletic handstands may be the most conservative of the …

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Official Trailer for ‘Great Photo, Lovely Life’ Doc About Family Secrets

"When I watch these tapes, I see a man with a serious problem who knows he's not going to get caught." HBO has revealed an official trailer for an acclaimed documentary film titled Great Photo, Lovely Life, featuring a photojournalist examining her own family's traumatic secrets in search of healing. It premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year; streaming in December on Max. HBO Documentary Films presents an Ark Media Production – the very personal Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing A Family's Secrets follows photojournalist Amanda Mustard's investigation into the sexual abuse crimes committed by her grandfather, a chiropractor. Stark, confessional interviews with Amanda's grandfather are complemented by insights and emotional conversations with Amanda's mother and sister, who are both survivors, her uncle, her grandfather's former employers, and survivors outside of the family. The goal of this film is to forge a path for survivors to shed light on the abuse in order to make sense of the past, find peace in the present, and empower them to move forward. It is hard to sum this up ...
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Luke Evans & Billy Porter Are Getting a Divorce in ‘Our Son’ Film Trailer

"Why are you doing this? You're destroying everything that we built together?" Vertical has revealed the official trailer for an indie custody drama titled Our Son, from director Bill Oliver. This initially premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, and it also played at the New Hampshire Film Festival this fall. Billy Porter stars as Gabriel, an aspiring artist struggling to find creative & personal spark while caring for the young son he shares with his ambitious partner, Nicky, co-starring Luke Evans. Stress and anxiety flare as their relationship gets to an unrepairable place, forcing the couple to head for a divorce. Now the two must navigate the unenviable position of revealing the news to shared friends & family. Thus begins the journey to find themselves and support their son. The film's cast also includes Robin Weigert, Andrew Rannells, Isaac Powell, Kate Burton, and Phylicia Rashad. So this is pretty much a repeat of Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story but with a gay couple instead. Doesn't look bad, and doesn't look good. Here's the first official trailer for Bill ...