AwardsWatch - Sundance Film Festival

Sundance 2024 Reviews: ‘Dìdi (弟弟),’ ‘In the Summers,’ ‘A Real Pain’

Erik Anderson January 29, 2024

In today’s Sundance 2024 review diary I look at three of the festival’s award winners in the U.S. Dramatic section: Sean Wang’s Dìdi (弟弟), which... Read More

‘Little Death’ Review: Separate Storylines Highlight Character Explorations in Jack Begert’s Lingering Debut | Sundance 2024

Abe Friedtanzer January 26, 2024

“No one wants to watch another white guy with problems, not in this climate.” That’s the feedback Martin (David Schwimmer) gets on the film script,... Read More

Sundance 2024 Reviews: ‘Ponyboi,’ ‘Love Me’ and ‘Thelma’

Erik Anderson January 25, 2024

I’ve hit the slopes of Sundance and by slopes I mean the comfort of my living room as the online component of the 2024 Sundance... Read More

‘Handling the Undead’ Review: Return of the Slow Zombies | Sundance 2024

Reuben Baron January 25, 2024

In horror fan circles, one topic always guaranteed to spark heated debate is the matter of “fast zombies” vs. “slow zombies.” For most of cinema... Read More

‘Between the Temples’ Review: Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane Navigate Religion, Purpose, and Life in Nathan Silver’s Screwball Comedy | Sundance 2024

Abe Friedtanzer January 24, 2024

Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwartzman) is a cantor at a temple, but he’s hardly the best fit for his job at the moment because he just... Read More

‘Freaky Tales’ Review: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Deliver An Epic Sampling of Violence and Victory in a Supercharged Oakland | Sundance 2024

Abe Friedtanzer January 24, 2024

It’s 1987 in Oakland. Friends emerge from the movie theater discussing what they just saw and are immediately confronted by whistles and insults from a... Read More

‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Review: André Holland and John Earl Jelks Powerfully Delve into the Complexities of Father-Son Trauma in Titus Kaphar’s Poignant Feature Debut | Sundance 2024

Abe Friedtanzer January 22, 2024

Tarrell (André Holland) is a loving father to his young son Jermaine (Daniel Berrier) and a loyal husband to his wife Aisha (Andra Day). When... Read More

‘A Different Man’ Review: Impressive Performances from Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson Highlight Aaron Schimberg’s Thought-Provoking Look at the Masks We All Wear | Sundance 2024

Abe Friedtanzer January 21, 2024

Edward (Sebastian Stan) lives a quiet life in an apartment building that’s falling apart. His face is highly disfigured, and while he acknowledges a childhood... Read More

‘Sujo’ Review: A Quieter Take on Growing Up in the Drug War | Sundance 2024

Reuben Baron January 19, 2024

Sujo, premiering in the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s World Dramatic Competition, is the third feature collaboration between Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez. Their previous film,... Read More

‘Stress Positions’ Review: Pandemic-Era Disaster Gays Provide More Cringe Than Comedy | Sundance 2024

Reuben Baron January 18, 2024

Stress Positions, the first feature from writer-director-actor-composer-editor Theda Hammel, isn’t concerned about being likable. The setting — New York City at the frightening start of... Read More