Sundance 2020
Sundance Film Review: Luxor
The synopsis of Zeina Durra’s Luxor sounds more like a genre-typical travel romance than what’s delivered. Luxor is closer to a quiet, art-house character study. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Spaceship Earth
While Biosphere 2 was considered a dismal failure, Spaceship Earth presents the response, “Yes, but what did we learn from this?” … read more
Sundance Film Review: Ironbark AKA The Courier
The audience shifted nervously in their seats as mushroom clouds blossomed and Cold War events unfolded in Dominic Cooke’s Ironbark. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Blast Beat
At Sundance 2020, Blast Beat explores the struggles of trying to navigate suburban America as a young immigrant through Carly and Mateo. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Okavango – River of Dreams (Director’s Cut)
When it comes to nature documentaries, there’s the Animal Kingdom dimension that also is a measure of success. For this, I needed my trusty nature-doc buddy: Babyface. … read more
Sundance Film Festival: Save Yourselves!
The timing couldn’t be worse for Su (Sunita Mani) and Jack (John Reynolds) to go off the grid. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Kajillionare
Miranda July’s Kajillionaire weaves protagonist Old Dolio Dyne (Evan Rachel Wood) into a life of con artistry and emotional neglect. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Possessor
Possessor is fucked up. It’s a great Midnight category movie, and let it be known that there is intense body horror and violence. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Us Kids
Us Kids Sundance Film Festival Director: Kim A. Snyder The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is still fresh for many, particularly for the students who survived the ordeal. With the second anniversary of the tragic event looming, documentary Us Kids is the story of the survivors dealing with their trauma.
Sundance Film Review: The Killing of Two Lovers
Really, all of the actors of The Killing of Two Lovers do a great job. The writing, however, keeps its semblances of story low to the ground and linear. … read more