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  • Terry's Calendar
    Movie + 2 extras

    Terry's Calendar

    Movie + 2 extras

    A lonely neurotic orders a gimmicky calendar from TikTok hoping it'll inspire him to change his life but it completely backfires. “Terry’s Calendar,” directed by Chris Connor, is a jumpy comedy about the existential meltdown of a mustached man in his thirties who thinks he’s dying. After ordering...

  • Uneasy Moments
    Movie + 1 extra

    Uneasy Moments

    Movie + 1 extra

    An overwhelmed woman caring for her schizophrenic mother tries to take a moment for herself while picking up her mother's backordered medication. Daniel Aguilar directs “Uneasy Moments,” an expressionistic snapshot of a Latino family’s struggle with mental illness. Diana is exhausted from taking ...

  • Reveries: The Mind Prison

    Movie + 3 extras

    Two mysterious drifters wander through the desert on a journey of self-discovery. The third film in the “Reveries” trilogy written and performed by Matt Barats and Anthony Oberbeck, “Reveries: The Mind Prison” is a psychedelic comedy full of absurd musings and visual abstractions. Graham Mason di...

  • Mint Condition

    A recent graduate poaches rare books from his geriatric roommate. Sam Brodsky directs “Mint Condition,” a NYC story tracking a young Irish lad in his quiet quest through a niche enclave of the literary world. Oscar makes breakfast for his roommate and landlord, Jerry. They sit across from each ot...

  • Companion

    An ode to the unspoken romance between cats and their humans. LaTajh Weaver directs “Companion,” a black-and-white film poem putting a peculiar bond into perspective. A young man waits for someone to come home. We listen to his train of thought, watching as he tries to occupy his lonesome mundane...

  • Teddy, Out of Tune
    Movie + 1 extra

    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...

  • The Trick
    Movie + 1 extra

    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 ...

  • Honky Kong

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    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...

  • The Flavor of Cassava Leaf Over Rice

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    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...

  • 2025
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    2025

    12 items

    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...