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![Slamdance Film Review: He’s Way More Famous Than You](/uploads/exclusives/4115-314644_279700802067648_89585099_n-crop-396x288.jpg)
Slamdance Film Review: He’s Way More Famous Than You
The rise of fall of celebrities can either be a sad or amusing thing to watch. But in the film, He’s Way More Famous Than You, director Michael Urie (Ugly Betty, Partners) depicts the latter, with a heavily satirical take on the film industry. … read more
![Sundance Film Review: Crystal Fairy](/uploads/exclusives/4109-crystalcover-crop-396x288.jpg)
Sundance Film Review: Crystal Fairy
Jamie (Michael Cera) an American living in Chile, and his Chilean friend Champa (Juan Andrés Silva) have made plans to go on a road trip into the desert and ingest the psychedelic San Pedro cactus with Champa’s younger brothers (Agustín and José Miguel Silva). While at a house party the night before the trip, Jamie smokes weed, snorts coke and accidentally invites the hippie girl he just met to go on the trip with him. By morning, Jamie has forgotten about the previous night and the boys hit the road. But the girl (Gaby Hoffman), and American who calls herself Crystal Fairy, hasn’t forgotten—she’s on a bus to the desert and calls Jamie, asking to be picked up. … read more
![Sundance Channel Series Review: New American Noise](/uploads/exclusives/4103-new%20american%20nose%20cover-crop-396x288.jpg)
Sundance Channel Series Review: New American Noise
This six-part documentary series produced by Somesuch & Co. and Nokia Music delves into the underground music scenes of six cities across the U.S.—the sticky strip clubs of Atlanta, the twerk battles of New Orleans sissy bounce parties, the guerilla shoegaze concert on some bridge thing in Portland. … read more
![Sundance Film Review: Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer](/uploads/exclusives/4114-000018.17045.pussy_riot_still_2-crop-396x288.jpg)
Sundance Film Review: Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
On February 12, 2012, the punk-informed feminist art collective Pussy Riot stormed the altar at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, clad in colorful dresses and balaclavas, screaming “It’s God’s shit!” in a performance art piece that would be heard of around the world. … read more
![Slamdance Film Review: Shale](/uploads/exclusives/4113-shalestill1-crop-396x288.jpg)
Slamdance Film Review: Shale
Shale is a short film that examines the importance of a balance of power within a relationship. John (Walter Dalton), the owner of a shale pit, is being divorced by his wife, Sheila (Sandra Seacat), and is prepared to destroy everything he owns rather than split things with her. … read more
![Slamdance Film Review: Glory Days](/uploads/exclusives/4112-mike%20lubik-crop-396x288.jpg)
Slamdance Film Review: Glory Days
Glory Days tells the story of a dead-beat dad’s attempt to remain in the past. Jack (Mike Lubik) hauls his two young children (Cory Nichols and Paige Elizabeth Smith) to a New Years Eve party that clearly wasn’t intended for little kids.
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![Slamdance Film Review: Fynbos](/uploads/exclusives/4110-fynbos-trailer-is-here-crop-396x288.jpg)
Slamdance Film Review: Fynbos
In his first feature-length film, Harry Patramanis presents a story of mystery and doubt. Richard (Warrick Grier) is nearly finished building a lavish glass house in a remote area in the Western Cape of South Africa, but the expense of it all has brought him near bankruptcy and he is now hopelessly running out of time to sell the property. … read more
![Sundance Film Review: Valentine Road](/uploads/exclusives/4107-valentinecover-crop-396x288.jpg)
Sundance Film Review: Valentine Road
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the issue of firearms and classrooms has sadly become a daily topic of discussion. When you add the element of a hate crime to these unspeakable acts, it only adds fuel to the vicious fire. … read more
![Sundance Film Review: Virtually Heroes](/uploads/exclusives/4100-cover-crop-396x288.jpg)
Sundance Film Review: Virtually Heroes
In the fashion of Disney’s “Wreck-It-Ralph”, G. J. Echternkamp’s “Virtually Heroes” trails a video game character who begins to question his pre-programmed lifestyle, but, unlike the children’s animated feature, gamers can find vulgar pop culture references embedded throughout this R-rated live-action creation. … read more
![Slamdance Film Review: The Last Shepherd](/uploads/exclusives/4097-lastshep-crop-396x288.jpg)
Slamdance Film Review: The Last Shepherd
Renatol Zuchelli is a very large Italian man wearing a dirty tank top, sporting a scruffy beard, and plodding his way through some remote, green hills in Italy. Your first impression “The Last Shepherd” isn’t much at all. But by the end of this great documentary, you’re view of Zuchelli makes a complete 180-degree turn.
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