A young woman recounts her most recent relationship, coming to grips with the highs, lows, and what she may have missed. Ella Gibney directs “Move with Me,” a breakup story told through seasonal vignettes and Mini DV playback. Peal records Sarah, her girlfriend, while she makes spaghetti. Sarah s...

A security guard walks his old beat in an abandoned strip mall, contemplating his purpose in guarding the vacant property. “Portrait 001: Security Guard,” directed by Tanner D. Masseth, is an existential portrait rendering a 3D-animated subject in a dismal suburban landscape. With a distinctive a...

The morning after a kidnapping, a detective's investigation tests the bonds of a marriage. Daniel Collins and Matt McDonald direct “Trauma Bonds,” a comedic crime case where the foundation of a relationship is called into question. Vanessa was recently kidnapped. She gives the police her statemen...

A rapper goes missing after a music video shoot and the director tries to track him down. “The Trick,” directed by Neal Wynne, is a comedic, lo-fi quest where a young man must wade through his dissociative state in order to find his missing friend. Steve, played by Jake Squire, tries his best to ...

SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - USE THE PROMO CODE JUNE2025 FOR A 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR $22. A heavy-hearted, hard-drinking New York City chef begins unraveling during a trip to Hong Kong. Stephen Gurewitz directs “Honky Kong,” an elliptical portrait of loneliness and dejection that captures a tall, bearded...

A renowned novelist is stuck in a rut when he runs into an old flame at a bookstore. “The Flavor of Cassava Leaf Over Rice,” directed by Tracey Todd, is an animated drama about a rainy weekend in L.A. where a trio of characters reflect on their lives as they begin to move into middle age. Married...