Featured
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Teddy, Out of Tune
Movie + 1 extra
A nomadic musician embarks on a road trip up the pacific coast to spread his mother’s ashes. Daniel Freeman directs “Teddy, Out of Tune,” a docu-fictional portrait—part road movie, part meditation on grief—brought to life with vivid detours and musical bursts. Teddy doesn’t have (or need) much as...
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You've Been Chosen
Movie + 2 extras
A self-sabotaging scammer attempts to sell fake acting classes in Times Square. Ben Scott directs and stars in “You’ve Been Chosen,” a chaotic look at an aggravated young man steamrolling through a new business venture. Before hitting 42nd street, Frank throws on a bedazzled blazer, grabs a micro...
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Goodnight
Movie + 2 extras
An emotionally exhausted nurse revisits the comforts of childhood when she hires a babysitter to take care of her for the evening. Isabel Pask directs “Goodnight,” a weighty drama about a hospice worker looking for relief. After an intense day on the job, Daria returns to her New York City apartm...
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The Honest Movie
A young woman makes a documentary about her affair with an older filmmaker. Shae Sennett directs “The Honest Movie,” a docu-fictional satire driven by self-absorbed creatives and their snappy exchanges. Finch and her friend, Agnes, watch TikToks while talking about filmmaking pursuits. Finch fina...
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The Trick
Movie + 1 extra
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 ...
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Honky Kong
Movie
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...
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The Flavor of Cassava Leaf Over Rice
Movie + 2 extras
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...
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2025
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Of the 119 films we programmed in 2025, we’d like to designate 12 as our NoBudge Films of the Year. This year’s list contains a hearty sampling of dark comedy, understated drama, a lovely animated feature, and some odds and ends. NYC filmmakers are well represented as usual but there are also fil...