"Good choice. 1G - it's the best seat in the house." If you're in the mood for an inspiring, uplifting short film - give this a watch. Echoes of You is a short film written and directed by filmmaker Henry Quilici, and after a brilliant run at some film festivals in California last year and this year, it's now available to watch online. Actor Laurence Fuller (of The Maestro, Paint It Red) stars in... more.

Seen at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Who doesn't love The Beatles? Wait – don't answer that question. But seriously - The Beatles are the best and their music will live on forever because it's so brilliant. Danny Boyle's latest film Yesterday, featuring a screenplay written by Richard Curtis (of Love Actually, Pirate Radio, About Time), presents a crazy concept: what if suddenly The Beatles ... more.

We're back! We're ready! And we want to watch some films! Kicking off this weekend is the 54th Karlovy Vary Film Festival, a wonderful festival that takes place in a quaint spa town (also known as Carlsbad) in Czechia - just a few hours drive west of Prague. This is my third year in a row returning to the festival, as it's a quick trip down from Berlin and always a fun time. I'm happy to be back,... more.

"I don't want help; I just want to know what happened." HBO has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Share, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and also played at the Cannes Film Festival and New Directors/New Films. From writer/director Pippa Bianco, the film is about a timely topic and how it relates to the high school experience nowadays. After dis... more.

Pixar's original Toy Story (1995) movie was a major milestone in filmmaking. It was nominated for three Oscars (Best Original Screenplay; Best Original Song; Best Original Score), and two Golden Globes (Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Original Song). Director John Lasseter won a special achievement award from The Academy "for the development and inspired application of techniques th... more.

"Why us? Why Winnipeg? There's so many theories…" A full-length official trailer has debuted for an indie documentary titled Phantom of Winnipeg, an obscure, fascinating look at an odd phenomenon. The doc film tells the story of how Brian De Palma's cult favorite musical Phantom of the Paradise (first released in 1974) became a local sensation in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. "Phantom of the Para... more.

"A man can only see so much darkness before he goes blind…" RLJE Films has released an official trailer for an indie crime thriller titled Into The Ashes, the latest from filmmaker Aaron Harvey (Catch .44, The Neighbor). Described as reminiscent of "hard-boiled action/thrillers from the '70s/'80s", Into The Ashes is about an ex-con trying to settle down in rural Alabama who believes he has esca... more.

"I've been taking this cop around… And we're on like cop missions." 20th Century Fox has debuted another new, red band (aka NSFW) trailer for the action comedy Stuber, which opens early next month in theaters everywhere. Dave Bautista stars as a detective who suddenly recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure. Kumail Nanjiani also stars as his driver, with a cast including ... more.

"She trained her butt off. It takes a lot of strength and willpower…" Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures has debuted an official trailer for the indie documentary Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, a profile of the life of acclaimed surfer Bethany Hamilton. If you recognize the name, her story was already adapted into a feature film back in 2011 called Soul Surfer, which starred AnnaSophia Robb ... more.

"Look at this street… See. Think of those who've passed before you." How about an uber creative, intensive short to end the week? Riot is a short film by French filmmaker / artist Frank Ternier, and after playing on the festival circuit for two years it's now available to watch online. The film combines various filmmaking techniques — animation, observational footage, interpretive dance — a... more.