Jub Clerc’s indie drama film ‘Sweet As’ on VOD on July 15 | Trailer
The coming-of-age drama film Sweet As directed by Jub Clerc will be released on VOD and on DVD, starting July 15, 2025 by Freestyle Digital Media.
The first feature film directed by an Indigenous Western Australian filmmaker, the semi-autobiographical Sweet As is an uplifting coming-of-age road movie about unconventional friendships, first crushes and finding who you are on the path less travelled. This drama tells the story of Murra, a troubled 16-year-old Indigenous girl, who finds herself abandoned after an explosive bust up with her drug fueled mother. On the cusp of being lost in the ‘Child Protection’ system, an unusual lifeline is thrown her way by her uncle Ian, the local cop, in the form of a unique Photo Safari. Before Murra knows it, she is careening down a dusty highway with a minibus full of ‘at risk’ teens and two peculiar team leaders.
Will this be the lifeline Murra needs or a catalyst for her demise?
Sweet As stars Shantae Barnes-Cowan (‘Murra’), Tasma Walton (‘Mitch’), Carlos Sanson, Jr. (‘Fernando’), Pedrea Jackson (‘Elvis’), Mikayla Levy (‘Kylie’), Andrew Wallace (‘Sean’), Mark Coles Smith (’Uncle Ian’), and Ngaire Pigram (‘Grace’).
“Sweet as is a story about resilience through love,” said filmmaker Jub Clerc. “It was an opportunity for me to reach out to the kids and families of those that continue to slip through the cracks. I wanted to create something that could possibly add a glimmer of hope, like it did for me.”
Watch the official trailer for Sweet As .
Jordan Noel’s sci-fi romantic dramedy ‘Guacamole Yesterdays’ out on VOD | Trailer
The grounded sci-fi romantic dramedy film Guacamole Yesterdays directed by Jordan Noel has been released on VOD after its North American theatrical run in select cities, including New York, California, and Georgia.
Starring in the film are Sophie Edwards (This World Alone), Randy Havens (Stranger Things), Adetinpo Thomas (Hawkeye), Charity Cervantes (Doom Patrol), Megan McFarland (Irresistible), and Brice Anthony Heller (Will Trent).
After a devastating separation, cartoonist Ames (Sophie Edwards) begins therapy with a specialist (Adetinpo Thomas) who employs an experimental technology that enables Ames to relive and reshape the memories of her relationship with her husband, Franklin (Randy Havens). As Ames revisits moments from their first date to their final goodbye, the boundaries between memory and reality start to dissolve. To avoid losing herself completely, she must confront the truth she’s been desperately avoiding.
Watch the trailer for Guacamole Yesterdays.
Steven Kostanski’s comedy-horror film ‘Frankie Freako’ will be released in the UK & Ireland | Trailer
Written and directed by Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman, The Void), the comedy-horror film Frankie Freako is a homage to classic 80’s movies like Gremlins, Ghoulies and Critters.
The film stars Conor Sweeney (Psycho Goreman), Adam Brooks (Dark Harvest) and Kristy Wordsworth (States of Mind). YouTuber Rich Evans (RedLetterMedia) voices Frankie’s nemesis, President Munch.
Frankie Freako made its World Premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival and will be released in the UK & Ireland from July 14.
After calling a late-night party hotline, Conor must battle the pint-sized forces of evil – led by Frankie Freako – unleashed through his phone line.
Watch the trailer for Frankie Freako.
Director’s Cut of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil gets re-released in 35mm and 4K restoration
The director’s cut of Terry Gilliam’s spectacularly singular Orwellian black comedy Brazil, will run at Film Forum in a new 4K restoration from Friday, August 1 through Thursday, August 7, with select screenings of Gilliam’s original 35mm director’s cut.
As those endlessly coiling serpentine ducts proliferate – seemingly beyond the power of even Central Services to control – and the omnipresent Information Service-policed towering city of the future, studiously ambitious file clerk Sam Lowery (Jonathan Pryce of Miss Saigon and Lexus TV commercial fame) finds a literal flyspeck leading to apocalyptic bureaucratic foul-ups and a desperate search for the girl of his literal dreams.
Brazil is Monty Python alumnus Terry Gilliam’s (12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) take on a decidedly low-tech 1984-ish society, distinguished by creepily film noir ambiance, amid gargantuan fascist modern architecture, sparked by samurai battles within airborne fantasy, all underscored by Python-esque black humor and the endless variations on that hypnotic title tune. With fellow Python alum Michael Palin at his most seriously slimy, Bob Hoskins as a ferocious repairman, Ian Holm and Ian Richardson as nervous and high-powered (respectively) bureaucrats, and Robert De Niro as a heroic electrical engineer.
Todd Bieber’s ‘American Cats: The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly’ documentary out on VOD | Trailer
The award-winning documentary American Cats: The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly – directed by Todd Bieber is now available on VOD.
In this documentary, comedian/host Amy Hoggart (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) dives deep into the controversial world of cat declawing in the United States. On the surface, it appears as a simple, harmless surgery for the convenience of pet owners, but as Hoggart digs deeper, a disturbing nationwide conspiracy unfolds. Through interviews with veterinarians, activists, and pet owners, the documentary unveils a powerful industry lobby that not only promotes but profits from this inhumane procedure. As Hoggart navigates the maze of misinformation, she discovers the profound physical and psychological effects declawing has on our feline friends. “American Cats” is a thought-provoking exposé that challenges the ethical implications of our choices and calls for a nationwide reflection on our treatment of animals. And also lots of jokes and cute kittens.
Watch the trailer for American Cats: The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly.