Afternoon Delights
MEDIA TRAINED (2025)
A would-be influencer gets lost in his own head and can’t get out of his own way in this brilliant short film.
TO BROOKLYN AND BACK (2025)
A beautiful short film by Samba that wonderfully captures a moment in time.
John Oliver in “General Hospital”
The political raconteur hit the daytime airwaves and it’s pretty great.
LUCKY BRAVE’S SUNSHINE (2023)
A brilliant animated short that quickly and impressively builds a world and fills it with emotion.
GOOD BOY (2025)
A great short by Aidan Weaver that will keep you guessing until the twisted end.
OPEN DOOR (2023)
The next YouTube short to be developed into a film, see how Kevin Cate’s movie all began.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY AGAIN? (2026)
Writer/director Michael Felker’s clever short film is an emotional surprise.
STEAK DINNER (2025)
A great short by Nathan Mark Ginter that gets progressively odd and dark as it goes along.
CRASH (1996): Pushing The Boundaries Of Titillation
You Have Been Watching Films’ excellent video essay on the David Cronenberg masterpiece.
FORMER CULT MEMBER HEARS MUSIC FOR THE FIRST TIME (2020)
A darkly hilarious short from the filmmaker behind DREAM SCENARIO and upcoming THE DRAMA.
THE LORD OF ALL FUTURE SPACE & TIME (2025)
An incredible short film traverses genres to show off its idiosyncratic genius (and heart).
In The Screening Room with Zach Cregger
The BARBARIAN and WEAPONS filmmaker discusses influences and favorites with Letterboxd.
TERMINALLY ILL (2024)
A short film where a young man tries to save his grandmother through the power of rap.
FRANK & EMMET (2021)
Carlos Fernandez Puertolas’ brilliant short film that tugs at the heartstrings.
CHAINED FOR LIFE (2018)
Why not check out Aaron Schimberg’s beautiful tale of romance, artistry, and more for free on YouTube?
WORLD OF TOMORROW (2015)
Don Hertzfeldt’s truly amazing short is now available in full for free to watch.
GOOD BUSINESS (2017)
Ray Sullivan’s terrific sci-fi short delivering great story and creatures in just 4 minutes.

