Sundance 2025
The Legend of Ochi Provides Lifelike Creatures and Bland Characters
It’s perplexing to see a film that has all the makings of a wondrous experience turn out feeling so utterly unexceptional and bland. … read more
Train Dreams: A Gentle and Meandering Exploration of American Existentialism
Despite its heavy subject matter, Train Dreams is a surprisingly gentle and contemplative film. … read more
Mr. Nobody Against Putin: The Bittersweet Bravery of Dissent
Mr. Nobody Against Putin defies the stereotype that all Russians are cold, ruthless killers, showing that most Russian citizens are similar to American citizens … read more
Didn’t Die: Those Tormented Groans Are Coming From The Audience
I give director Meera Menon some credit for providing a unique perspective on the end of the world, but Didn’t Die would’ve had to tear me limb from limb to get my attention. … read more
A Journalist’s Nightmare: Opus Is a Punchy but Predictable Cult...
It’s Midsommar (murderous cult in the countryside) meets Ingrid Goes West (the dark side of celebrity worship) meets Get Out (I wanted to scream “Get out!” the whole time). … read more
The Sexy, Surreal Spanish Soap Opera of Rains Over Babel
So throw back your “elixir of life” and let the music take you as you’re dragged down into the blacklight purgatory of Rains Over Babel. … read more
Max Walker Silverman Paints a Portrait of Loss and Hope...
While Rebuilding was chosen as an official festival selection long before the California wildfires turned the Pacific Palisades and Altadena to cinders, the connection is hard to shake. … read more
Focus On Cinematography: Jimpa and Sunfish (& Other Stories on...
Cinematographers Matthew Chuang and Marcus T. Patterson are two of the many gifted cinematographers whose work has been showcased this year. … read more
Deaf President Now! Highlights The Difference Between Hearing and Listening
More than 35 years after the protests, Deaf President Now! aims to ensure that this story is recognized as a major civil rights milestone. … read more
Plainclothes: Queer Cognitive Dissonance Captured on Camcorder
Plainclothes is a challenge to all institutions that keep queer people closeted and hidden away from the world, be that church or government. … read more