Mint Royale was an electronic music group, hailing from Manchester, England. They were founded by the duo Neil Claxton and Chris Baker in 1997. Baker left the band in 2004, but Claxton continued to produce music using the Mint Royale name until 2016. Mint… Continue Reading
The Hitcher is a 1986 American road action-horror film directed by Robert Harmon and written by Eric Red. It stars Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jeffrey DeMunn. Howell plays Jim, a young man who gives a ride to a hitchhiker, played by Hauer. After narrowly escaping death,… Continue Reading
Clinging to a smooth, curved surface high above a sentient abyss, a girl tries to cover the few feet back to safety without losing purchase and falling to her death. Winner of the ‘Best Short’ awards at both Fantastic Fest and Sitges in 2016,… Continue Reading
Chazwick Bradley Bundick (born November 7, 1986), better known by his stage name Toro y Moi, is an American recording artist and producer. His music has taken on many forms since he began recording, but he is often identified with the… Continue Reading
Matrimonio all’italiana (Marriage italian style in the english version) is a 1964 film by Vittorio De Sica. It tells the World War II era story of a cynical, successful businessman named Domenico (Mastroianni), who, after meeting a naive country girl, Filumena (Loren),… Continue Reading
“Fill your heart with French Fries” is a short sad comedy written and directed by Tamar Glezerman, about a woman who gets dumped by her girlfriend at a fast food joint, and, too sad to go home, just stays there… Continue Reading
Ariel Marcus Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Ariel Pink, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is known for his musical eclecticism, influenced by 1980s cassette culture. He has released three studio albums on the 4AD label and was closely… Continue Reading
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film follows 24-year-old Gilbert (Depp), a grocery store clerk caring for his morbidly obese… Continue Reading
A young married couple brings two of their single friends out to Palm Springs for a long weekend. It does not go as planned. Winner of a Jury Award (for Best Narrative Short) at SXSW in 2015, Michael Mohan’s Pink Grapefruit sees… Continue Reading
Vulfpeck is an American funk group founded in 2011. The band members attended University of Michigan’s music school. They first came together as a rhythm section for a performance at the Duderstadt Center, a university facility that houses an arts library and other resources. After reading an interview with… Continue Reading
Berlin Syndrome is a 2017 Australian psychological thriller film directed by Cate Shortland, and written by Shaun Grant, based upon the novel of the same name by Melanie Joosten. It stars Teresa Palmer and Max Riemelt. In the plot, Australian photographer, Clare, meets Andi while holidaying in Berlin.… Continue Reading
A depressed sanitation worker wants to quit. But when a curse from a raccoon turns him into an ever growing trash magnet threatening to swallow up everything he loves, he must confront his fate and become the Garbage Man. Alan… Continue Reading
Moses Gunn Collective is a glitter coated psychedelic music band from Brisbane, Australia. An eclectic mix of musicians, MGC mix up dreamy pop flavours with soulful crooning and howling riffs, creating music that feels simultaneously classic and fresh. After establishing themselves as… Continue Reading
Denk ich an Deutschland in der Nacht (If I Think of Germany at Night in the english version) is Romuald Karmakar’s fourth documentary film about techno music and related musical styles. Much more than a portrait of DJs, musicians and techno… Continue Reading
Unremarkable is a short film written and directed by Jared Anderson about the journey of a woman’s body who is shot and killed on a vacation with her family. The film deals with the death at its beginning in arguably the… Continue Reading
Valentin Brunel, better known by his stage name Kungs, is a French DJ, record producer and musician. Brunel chose the stage name ‘Kungs’ (‘Mister (Mr.)’ in Latvian) after searching online for the translation of the word ‘gentleman’ in various languages. He began playing music… Continue Reading
Colin Kennedy’s award-winning, unconventional romantic comedy, I Love Luci, is a film about missing teeth, unrequited love and a dog’s destiny to bring two people together. A short with surprising depth, Kennedy’s film cleverly skates between comedy, romance and social commentary,… Continue Reading
Minneapolis country-leaning indie band Night Moves were formed by three high-school friends in 2010. Guitarist/lead vocalist John Pelant, bassist Mickey Alfano, and multi-instrumentalist Mark Ritsema had all played in various Twin Cities bands like the Battle Royale and Mouthful of Beesbefore coming together to form Night Moves. Rather than build… Continue Reading
The Wicker Man is a 1973 British mystery horror film written by Anthony Shaffer and directed by Robin Hardy. The story, inspired by David Pinner’s 1967 novel Ritual, centres on the visit of Police Sergeant Neil Howie to the isolated island of Summerisle, in search of a missing girl. Howie,… Continue Reading
Sam’s perfectly polished world is upended when Georgina goes missing. Whilst everyone acts like nothing has happened Sam drifts back into his memories of Georgina and realises he may know more than he wants to remember. Volume is a 2012 short film directed by… Continue Reading
Edmonton, Canada native Alex Calder first made his name in indie rock when he moved to Vancouver and played drums in the group Makeout Videotape. Featuring fellow future Captured Tracks label mate Mac DeMarco, the group existed between 2008-2010, and released a series of… Continue Reading
Two runaway teens steal a car with dreams of heading down to Florida, but things take a dark turn after a dangerous game. A suspense short film written and directed by Robbie Barclay. He shot the film over the course… Continue Reading
Alexander Giannascoli, better known by his stage name Alex G, is a multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia who started his career as a bedroom singer/songwriter, building up an audience through a series of DIY releases on Bandcamp. He has two older siblings, Matt (David… Continue Reading
Morado (Bruise in the english version) is a short film written and directed by Néstor F., about a girl with nothing to do. When a boring day comes, you just need to do something. A strong critic to the power… Continue Reading
Youth lagoon was the stage name of the Boise, Idaho-based American musician Trevor Powers, active as Youth Lagoon from 2010-2016. His music was described as net-psychedelia, and included elements of Americana and experimental. Youth Lagoon’s debut album, The Year of Hibernation, was released in 2011, based on minimalism and hypnotic ambience… Continue Reading
Strassenkaiser is a a road movie through the streets of Berlin, from backyards, parks and bars up to a tower. In an intoxicated Berlin by the summer carnival, there is Noah, a 12 year old boy, non-local, supposed to meet… Continue Reading
Maîtresse (Mistress in the english version) is a 1975 French film directed by Barbet Schroeder, starring Bulle Ogier and, in one of his earliest leading roles, Gérard Depardieu. Looking for a measure of affection and companionship, Olivier (Depardieu) crosses the path of the lovely Ariane (Ogier). She happens to be… Continue Reading
When a father and son are independently terrorised by the same gang of youths, Dad is forced to deal with fears that he hasn’t had to face since leaving school, rediscovering his fear of confrontation at the worst possible time.… Continue Reading
Vulfpeck is an American funk group founded in 2011. The band members attended University of Michigan’s music school. They first came together as a rhythm section for a performance at the Duderstadt Center, a university facility that houses an arts library and other resources. After reading an interview with… Continue Reading
Joanna Arnow’s fascination with the power balance in relationships continues with her acclaimed narrative short film, “Bad at Dancing,” which won the Silver Bear at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. Eleanore Pienta beguiles as Isabel, a young woman whose… Continue Reading
The Lickerish Quartet is a 1970 drama film produced, written and directed by Radley Metzler, in which a wealthy Italian matriarch finds an unlikely object of lust in the form of a mysterious blonde visitor. Metzger created R-rated movies with widescreen ambition and this film marked the… Continue Reading
Neon Indian is an American electronic music band from Denton, Texas. The music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo, who is also known for his work with the band Ghosthustler, and as the solo artist VEGA. The band’s debut studio album, Psychic Chasms, was released in… Continue Reading
Poesía sin fin (Endless poetry in the english version) is a 2016 French-Chilean drama film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. The film portrays Jodorowsky’s young adulthood, set in the 1940s and 50s, in the electric capital city of Santiago. There, he decides to become a… Continue Reading
Breaking Glass is a 1980 British film directed by Brian Gibson; starring Hazel O’Connor, Phil Daniels and Jonathan Pryce, that depicts the rise and fall of Kate (O’Connor), an angry but creative young singer and songwriter from London in the 80’s, backed by a hustler (Daniels) and… Continue Reading
In a fancy restaurant, Ben plans to propose to his long time girlfriend, Laura, only to find out that his ring was mistakenly sent to the wrong table. A short film by Daniel Sorochkin, in which he manages to capitalize on… Continue Reading
Ernest Greene, better known by his stage name Washed Out, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recordings have been described as “drowsy, distorted, dance pop-influenced tracks that brought to mind Neon Indian and Memory Tapes”. Washed Out’s style has been identified with the chillwave movement. He has… Continue Reading
Fat City is a 1972 American neo-noir boxing drama film directed by John Huston in which two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum. The picture stars Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, and Susan Terrell. One of Huston’s later films,… Continue Reading
A young husband, and soon-to-be father, works in a sleazy motel with his wife. When one of the night’s customers leaves behind an unexpected mess, the husband’s keen eye for opportunity and quick thinking may change their fortunes forever. Coming… Continue Reading
Psychic Shakes is the solo project of Southampton-based Max McLellan, who produces a hypnotic and funky sound featuring suave vocals, melodic guitar twangs, and “shimmering 7th chords”, all in a quest to create the perfect sound track for a “post-coital… Continue Reading
Grave (Raw in the english version) is a 2016 French-Belgian horror film written and directed by Julia Ducournau, and starring Garance Marillier, in which sringent vegetarian Justine (Marillier) encounters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world during her first week at veterinary school. Desperate to fit in,… Continue Reading