Films that either received a limited release or are released digitally, but not as part of a major streaming distributor.
In this short film starring India Amateifio of “Queen Charlotte,” Cat Burns’ music is used as inspiration to introduce us to a set of young adults, some of whom are going through it.
In “Little Deaths,” we watch the ebb and flow of a relationship plagued by a disease that doesn’t cause a lockdown but certainly puts immense stress on a delicate relationship.
“Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person” uses people’s love for vampires as a hook, but maintains your attention through its sweet, comical, and awkward characters.
In “I Used To Be Funny,” Rachel Sennott veers towards a more dramatic role, which may struggle at times to hold your attention.
In “Kill Your Lover,” we get a literal depiction of a toxic relationship as a couple finds themselves at a crossroad with one wanting to work things out and the other wanting to leave.
Starring MacKenzie Davis and Christopher Abbott, between them we watch a increasingly estranged couple, potentially towards the end of their relationship, try to enjoy a vacation featuring a young woman enamored by Abbott’s character.
Starring Margaret Cho and Kenneth Choi, in “All That We Love,“ we watch as an estranged ex husband and father with the best/worst timing, tries to reconcile with his ex wife and daughter.
As two long time friends, deal with how they have become estranged, one is dealing with the weight of pending fatherhood, which is leading them to become an anxious mess.
Starring Natalie Dormer and Naomi Harris, prepare for twists, reveals, and a shocking ending that reminds you the writing needs to match the performances for any surprises to work.
Three brothers, mourning their mother, are tasked with creating a machine that could bring her back. However, as they make progress, things and people end up sacrificed.
Friends with secrets and drama between them begin to get killed off right before an infamous music festival.
After her best friend’s wake, a woman travels back to a weekend they shared to relive experiencing her friend one last time.
Starring Elizabeth Banks, we watch as a doctor handles the death of a patient from her protégé’s guilt, the administration’s desire to lessen the blow, to parents who just want answers.
“Love Kills” loses its luster as you figure out it is using sex and violence to compensate for a lackluster story.
In “Guy Friends,” a young woman discovers, despite thinking she is a guy’s girl, she’s really just someone multiple guys are waiting for their chance with – and they all make a move when her relationship goes awry.
At times feeling like a visual album, “The Young Wife” delivers both the anxiety and sense of overstimulation that can come when two worlds collide via marriage – especially when there are unresolved issues.
Megan Park delivers another coming-of-age story, but this one focuses on a young woman meeting herself in the future and questioning the sexuality she thought she was firm in.
Starring Elliot Page, known for “The Umbrella Academy”, in this NewFest Pride release, Page plays a transman returning home for the first time in 4 years since transitioning and dealing with their friends and family awkwardly trying to reintegrate back into his life.
“I Saw The TV Glow” contains a show you’d want to watch, in a movie which may leave you with mixed feelings.
In this post-apocalyptic tale, Milla Jovovich continues to show she is one of the top action stars out there, but the writing and story don’t deserve her.
“Asleep In My Palm” is one of those movies that drop you into a character’s life, doesn’t make much of a push to catch you up, and instead leans towards you seeing someone as they are.
Andrea Bang stars in “Float,” which puts a dry romance front and center over all the ways this could have been intriguing.
In a movie that may have more scenes of landscapes and walking than dialog, viewers are pushed to notice the subtle shift in dynamics between a father, daughter, and the father’s odd friend.
“Exhibiting Forgiveness” might be a challenging watch for anyone who has a less-than-ideal relationship with a parent, especially if drugs and family violence is why.
“Something You Said Last Night” exists in the very tame depiction of LGBTQ+ issues, and as much as it makes clear that something is going on with the lead, it doesn’t dig deep in any form or fashion to get you interested.
Ramon Felipe Pesante and Jenni Ruiza’s “Playing Sam” is a strong showcase for Ruiza’s talents and a love letter to any struggling artist.
Jim Cavaziel auditions to be Liam Neeson’s successor as he takes on becoming the savior for children kidnapped and put into the sex trafficking industry.
The film ‘Mickey Hardaway,’ is a thought-provoking narrative that showcases the poignant themes of mental health, its associated stigmas, and the mutable power of resilience, making it a must-watch for fans of deeply moving indie flicks.
Tragic and graphic, “The Angry Girl and Her Monster” causes the kind of combative feelings that make it something you have to experience for yourself.
“Perpetrator” is more interested in ways to use and shoot blood than truly give life to its characters and anything it sets up plot-wise.
“The Listener,” focused on a peer crisis hotline worker, is a stirring, frustrating, and potentially tear-inducing film.
Margaret Qualley presents a dictionary-worthy depiction of mind f*** that deserves notice.
Keke Palmer’s “Big Boss” certainly had the potential to be something notable, but the music interrupts what brings the film value.
“Monica,” in avoiding dramatics or the usual trauma porn feel of LGBTQIA+ stories, presents something which leaves you wanting more, in good and bad ways.
While a slow movie to start, as Maggie starts to be honest and Lloyd opens up, it becomes a beautiful father/ daughter story.
“Summoning Sylvia” is one of the funniest horror movies you may ever see, that is intentionally funny and good.
Intense in every which way the word can be used, “A Brush of Violence” hits hard, doesn’t overstay its welcome, and leaves you wondering what Daniel Lawrence Wilson may produce next.
“Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey” feels like a throwback to when slasher movies began, and the goal was to freak out the audience with intense visuals.
“Disquiet” gives “Angels of Death” vibes, as we watch a man try to escape a hospital with monsters who all want to kill him and some who may be friends or foes.