Sergio Dondoli’s Happy Life, described as “a heartwarming, sensory-rich documentary celebrating the extraordinary life of Italy’s most joyful gelato-maker” will be released on VOD digital platforms on August 19, 2025.
Films
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Toronto Film Festival Classics Program to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Jaws
Jaws Toronto Film Festival is celebrating its 50th edition with a Classics program of new 4K restorations presented alongside special 50th anniversary screenings of Jaws in 35mm. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 4–14, 2025.
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‘Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex’ Trailer – Music Documentary Explores the Glam‑rock Pioneer
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex is a music documentary directed by Ethan Silverman that explores the life and music of glam‑rock pioneer. Through a combination of archival footage and rare interviews, a cross‑generational array of artists re‑imagine his songs.
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‘We Strangers’ Trailer – Kirby Howell-Baptiste Shines in Anu Valia’s Haunting Social Thriller Film
We Strangers (Quiver Distribution) We Strangers marks the feature film directorial debut of Anu Valia and set in post‑industrial Gary, Indiana, it follows Rayelle “Ray” Martin played by Kirby Howell‑Baptiste – a housekeeper who finds her quiet life upended by a spontaneous lie: she claims she can speak to the dead.
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‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Trailer – Rose Byrne Unravels in Mary Bronstein’s Nightmare Drama
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Logan White. Courtesy of A24) A224 dropped the official trailer for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, a harrowing psychological drama film centered on Rose Byrne as Linda, an overworked mother on the edge. As Linda cares for her chronically ill daughter in a grungy beachside motel, her life collapses (quite literally) beneath her.
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‘Naked Ambition’ Trailer – Dita Von Teese and Larry King Featured in Bunny Yeager Documentary Film
Naked Ambition (Music Box Films) Naked Ambition is a new documentary film from directors Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch, spotlighting legendary pinup model‑turned‑photographer Bunny Yeager. Known for popularizing the bikini, discovering Bettie Page, shaping Playboy’s visual style, and even inventing the modern selfie, Yeager’s story is told through archival materials and insightful interviews. The film brings together a compelling ensemble of voices including Dita Von Teese, Bruce Weber, and the late Larry King all sharing how Yeager transformed American visual culture.
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‘Lilly Lives Alone’ – Martin Melnick’s Eerie Film Debut is a Haunting Descent Into Grief and Isolation
Lilly Lives Alone (Dark Sky Films) Dark Sky Films debuted the official trailer for Lilly Lives Alone, the haunting feature debut of writer‑director Martin Melnick. This deeply unsettling psychological horror centers on Shannon Beeby as Lilly, a grief‑stricken mother tortured by the tragedy of the death of her young daughter.
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‘Shelby Oaks’ Trailer – Youtuber Chris Stuckmann Directs Supernatural Horror Film
Shelby Oaks (Screenshot | Neon) In his feature directorial debut, YouTuber‑turned‑filmmaker Chris Stuckmann unleashes Shelby Oaks, a supernatural horror film starring Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, and Keith David. The film blends traditional narrative with found‑footage elements to tell the unnerving story of a missing paranormal investigative team, as one sister retraces their steps to uncover a horrifying truth.
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‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Trailer – A$AP Rocky Kidnaps Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s Neo‑noir Thriller Film
Highest 2 Lowest (A24 / Apple TV) A24 debuted the official trailer for Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee’s much‑anticipated neo‑noir thriller, based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 Japanese-language film High and Low, that reunites him with Denzel Washington for the first time in nearly two decades.
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‘Preparation for the Next Life’ Trailer – Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger Star in Bing Liu’s Drama Film
Preparation for the Next Life (Screenshot | Orion Pictures) Here is the official trailer for Preparation for the Next Life, an emotionally resonant drama film directed by Bing Liu, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Atticus Lish. It stars Sebiye Behtiyar as Aishe and Fred Hechinger as Skinner.
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Ido Fluk’s ‘Köln 75’ German Drama on Keith Jarrett’s Legendary Concert to Open in US Cinemas | Trailer
Köln 75 by Ido Fluk (Zeitgeist Films, Kino Lorber) Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber have partnered to release Köln 75, the German music-drama film by Ido Fluk starring Mala Emde (And Tomorrow the Whole World), John Magaro (Past Lives; September 5), and Michael Chernus (Severance; Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy).
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Briarcliff Entertainment to Release Steve Hudson’s ‘Stitch Head’ Animated Adventure Film
Stitch Head (Briarcliff Entertainment) Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired Stitch Head, the animated feature adventure film by Steve Hudson, with a wide theatrical release slated for October 29, 2025.