Sundance Review: Where ‘Watcher’ lacks in originality, it more than makes up for with a thrilling central performance from Maika Monroe [Grade: B+]
Many thrillers try too hard to be original. They try to incorporate a twist to their intriguing premise. They throw a curveball at the midpoint... Read More
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Sundance Review: ‘Fresh’ explores a “meat cute” gone wrong [Grade: B-]
You can’t blame Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) for taking her chances with Steve (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store. She’s survived too many awful dates and... Read More
Sundance Review: Almost anything would be better than a poke in the eye with Lena Dunham’s ‘Sharp Stick’ [Grade: D]
There is a line in writer/director Lena Dunham’s new film that has one character cooing to another, “you are a weird and lovely surprise.” Considering... Read More
Sundance Review: Emma Thompson hits a career high in the sexy and sex positive ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ [Grade: A]
Forget the Keanu-aissance, we need to be all in for the Emma-aissance. While she never went away, it does feel as if universal treasure Emma... Read More
Sundance Review: Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ meanders too much for its own good [Grade: C]
We all had to find a way to stay busy during the pandemic. For most of us, we ventured into hobbies we never had time... Read More
Searchlight Pictures acquires Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan starrer ‘Fresh’ ahead of Sundance debut
Searchlight Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to LegendaryEntertainment’s film Fresh, directed by Mimi Cave and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) and Sebastian Stan (Captain America franchise, I, Tonya), in advance of its World... Read More
2022 Sundance lineup announced: new films from Dakota Johnson, Regina Hall, Michael Kenneth Williams and more
82 Features, 6 Indie Episodic, 15 New Frontier Projects to Debut The Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of Feature Film, Indie Episodic, and New... Read More
Sony Pictures Classics to release Sundance-winning ‘Jockey’ starring Clifton Collins Jr. on December 29
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and will play at the Toronto and Hamptons International Film Festivals this fall Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release Jockey in theaters in New... Read More
2022 Sundance Film Festival will continue online component, require all in-person attendees to be vaccinated
The next Sundance Film Festival is scheduled for January 20–30, 2022 Today, Sundance Film Festival Tabitha Jackson announced that next year’s festival will adapt what... Read More
Neon’s Sundance winner ‘Flee’ gets trailer and poster
Neon has released the first official trailer and poster for its Sundance winner Flee, the absorbing story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a... Read More
2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations 
2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards 
2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations 
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead