A young man embarks on a strange journey of absurd self-discovery in Eugene Green’s comic fable The Tree of Knowledge, presented as part of Fantastic Fest 2025.
The 10 Best Musical Numbers You May Not Have Seen (But Need to See)
When it comes to the subject of movie musicals, it always seems like a handful of numbers from classic films are always presented as being the best of the genre. And, to be fair, they deserve that attention. Whether it involves Judy Garland pining to be “Over the Rainbow” or James Cagney giving a new meaning to patriotism with “Yankee Doodle Dandy” or Gene Kelly getting happily soaked while “Singin’ in the Rain,” everyone knows these numbers by heart.
Today, we’re going in the opposite direction with segments from 10 films that never quite achieved classic status but nonetheless feature larger than life musical sequences that are too much fun.
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The Piano Accident [Fantastic Fest 2025]
A malcontent internet self-harm influencer retreats after an accident and is blackmailed into an interview in Quintin Dupieux’s odd dark-comedy with a dash of horror, The Piano Accident, presented as part of Fantastic Fest.
Starman (1984) [Science Fiction Month]
A celestial alien being, struck down by military forces, inhabits the form of a widow’s deceased husband and forges a bond with her as he attempted to find his way back home.
The Baltimorons (2025)
After an injury lands a man in an emergency dental situation on Christmas Eve, he forms a connection with his dentist and they slowly discover what it means to live, and love, again.
Every Bugs Bunny Ever: To Hare is Human (1956)
To Hare is Human (1956)
Directed by Chuck Jones
Story by Michael Maltese
Animation by Abe Levitow, Richard Thompson, Ken Harris, Ben Washam
Music by Milt Franklyn
Wile E. Coyote wants Bugs Bunny for breakfast – not as a guest, but as his meal – but the self-proclaimed genius quickly discovers capturing his prey is beyond his intellectual capacities. For this pursuit, the coyote installs a supersized Univac computer in his cave and consults the machine for strategies on catching Bugs. The computer offers several ideas, but all these seemingly ingenious efforts wildly backfire on the coyote.
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London Calling (2025)
What begins as a botched job quickly unravels into a chaotic mix of action, comedy, and unlikely mentorship.