Out of Control (2025)

Out of Control, a 13-minute spy thriller directed by Norwegian filmmaker Ole A. Hagen, delivers a fast-paced, visually engaging short film that leaves its audience intrigued but wanting more. With an accomplished director at the helm—known for his multi-award-winning storytelling across 20 countries—this short offers glimpses of brilliance despite some shortcomings. The story follows Anna as she makes a significant discovery in the Middle East, only to find herself ensnared by a powerful organization after coming into possession of a mysterious necklace.

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A Good Day Will Come (2024)

Amir Zargara’s A Good Day Will Come is a compelling short film that intricately examines the power of choice under oppression. Inspired by the tragic story of Navid Afkari, the film follows Arash, a wrestler whose journey is about more than winning gold medals; it’s about confronting his moral responsibilities in a country rife with turmoil. The narrative captures Arash's internal conflict as he weighs the risks of speaking out against oppression versus pursuing his athletic dreams.

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Is This the Bed We Lie In? (2024)

JAM Productions' latest short film, Is This the Bed We Lie In?, directed by Joseph McGovern, delves into the raw and intimate complexities of relationships and personal desire. The story focuses on a pivotal conversation between Jennifer, portrayed by Constance Reshey, and her husband, Robert, played by Joel Blanco. At its core, the film is a deeply emotional exploration of a woman revealing her desire to be with another woman and the impact of this admission on her relationship.

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Binary (2024) #FantasticFest

Binary is an intense and visually striking exploration of identity and inner conflict, merging body horror with a deeply personal narrative. Directed by David-Jan Bronsgeest, this 42-minute film tells the story of Nisha, a trans woman from Pakistan living in the Netherlands, as she grapples with her upcoming gender-affirming surgery. The film delivers a unique blend of psychological and supernatural horror, offering both visceral thrills and a thoughtful depiction of the complexities of self-discovery.

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Dexters Laboratory: The Complete Series (2024) #DVD

The beloved Emmy Award-winning animated series "Dexter’s Laboratory" is finally available on DVD for the first time! Mark your calendars for June 25, 2024, when all 78 episodes of this classic cartoon series, along with the special "Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip," will be released in one complete set. Fans can purchase this collection online and in-store at major retailers.

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A Bullet for Breakfast (2020)

A Bullet for Breakfast is a short film now available to view on YouTube from writer and director Wade Hampton about... well I’m not quite sure, to be honest. There are several masked murderers, a woman named Miss Brickle that seems to have magical powers, and a vague plot revolving around various characters all trying to get to some mcguffin but we aren’t given much more than that. The whole time I was watching this I couldn’t help but feel like I had missed something like this is a piece of a larger story or the latest in a series.

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The Short Films of Izzy Lee #2 (2019)

Short films are a strange art of their own--for them to “work,” they have to be perfectly paced, give just enough exposition to drag us into their world but not so much that it bogs down our interest or drags the story, and most of all, it has to leave a taste in our mouths. Shorts are usually shown in hour and a half blocks at festivals, and when your work is bookended by pieces that may be tonally dissonant, hyper-violent or hyper-sexual, or just off-the-wall bonkers, you have to make sure the audience is going to stumble back out into the sunlight thinking about what you served up. More than most directors who work in the short form, Izzy Lee is able to meet all these challenges.

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