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A gay dwarf and an alien-obsessed street worker go on a road trip and… Let’s stop right there. Unidentified Objects will surely capture your attention for that inventive premise, but chances are you’ll be more moved by how this sparkling indie film manages to create a compelling narrative with two characters audiences don’t often see on the big screen.

Director Juan Felipe Zuleta co-wrote this amusing and often deeply emotional film with Leland Frankel, and the duo were showered in praise during their film fest run. Unidentified Objects nabbed the 2022 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature and Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance for Matthew Jeffers, in fact. Speaking of…

Jeffers teams with Golden Globe nominee Sarah Hay (Flesh and Bone) here. As Peter and Winona respectively, the duo plays New York City neighbors and unlikely friends in an engaging and...

"I promise that this will all make a lot more sense when I can show you..." Quiver Distr. has released the first official trailer for an indie comedy called Unidentified Objects, marking the feature directorial debut of NYC-based filmmaker Juan Felipe Zuleta. This first premiered at the 2022 Inside Out Film Festival last year, and also played at Outfest LA, Fantastic Fest, NewFest - with a release set for June this summer. An uptight dwarf and his free-spirited, alien-obsessed neighbor hit the road on a border-defying search (up into Canada) for their place in the universe. On their increasingly-surreal odyssey, Peter & Winona encounter bickering lesbian cosplayers, shroom-addled survivalists, and even extraterrestrial highway cops. Starring Golden Globe nom Sarah Hay as Winona, and Matthew August Jeffers as Peter, along with Roberta Colindrez, Tara Pacheco, and Kerry Flanagan. This looks like some quirky, funky indie entertainment. // Continue Reading ›...

First Wives Club is returning to BET+ for its third season on November 17th. Set in New York City, the story follows three women -- Ari, Bree, and Hazel. They band together after their marriages fall apart, and find strength in their sisterhood, as well as a little revenge.

Jill Scott, Michelle Buteau, Michelle Mitchenor, Deborah Cox, RonReaco Lee, and Mark Tallman star in the comedy series. Guest stars in season three include Tara Pacheco, Bill Barrett, Tasha Smith, Essence Atkins, Valerie Pettiford, Terri J. Vaughn, Affion Crockett, Tobias Truvillion, Mikhail R. Keize, Dominique Washington, and Bailey Tippen.

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The ladies of First Wives Club are back, and they might be welcoming a new addition to the friend group.

On Tuesday, BET+ announced the premiere date for Season 3, which is set for Thursday, Nov. 17; new episodes will stream weekly.

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The streamer also released the official trailer for the upcoming season, featuring Hazel (played by Jill Scott) looking shocked at her — or maybe someone else’s — pregnancy test results.

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When Louis C.K. attempted to restart his career after his sexual misconduct scandal, he did it gingerly by performing unannounced sets in small comedy clubs. He’s essentially doing the same thing with his return to filmmaking. This low-budget indie dramedy being released in a smattering of movie theaters (as of now, it’s not scheduled to be screened by any of the larger chains) reveals the controversial comic working in an uncharacteristically muted fashion. Lacking the acerbic edge of his brilliant work on the sitcom Louie and web series Horace and Pete, Fourth of July turns out to be something we would have never expected from its director/co-writer — bland.

Partly this seems because he’s working in collaboration with comedian Joe List, who co-wrote the screenplay, executive produced and stars in the lead role of Jeff, a recovering alcoholic and anxiety-ridden jazz pianist.

Outfest has announced the complete lineup for its 40th-anniversary Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which will take place from July 14-24 at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles.

More than 200 films, representing 29 countries, will screen as part of this year’s lineup. 42 will make their world premieres, including the doc Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story from Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films and Pulse Films; the UK feature Phea, starring Sherika Sherard; Mercedes Kane’s Art and Pep; and Scout Durwood’s Youtopia.

Outfest Los Angeles’ Episodics section will also feature a host of world premieres, including advanced looks at at Shudder’s forthcoming docuseries Queer for Fear; the comedy special Queer Riot, headlined by Margaret Cho; and writer-producer Des Moran’s series halfsies, as well as a free sneak peek screening of the upcoming Prime Video series A League of Their Own, starring Abbi Jacobson.

The fest’s Platinum section,...