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The Musical Hits All The Wrong Notes
The Musical plays out like a dumbfoundingly obnoxious variation on Richard Linklater’s 2003 classic School of Rock. … read more
Run Amok is a Surreal Afterschool Special
Run Amok is all over the place trying to tackle every gun reform nuance. This leaves what she’s trying to say as half-formed or forgotten along the way. … read more
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Hot Water Warms The Soul
Sundance Film Review: Hot Water Director: Ramzi Bashour Cow Hip Films, Spark Features, 10mK Premiere: 01.23.2026 A good road trip, and a good road trip movie, aren’t so much about the destination as they are the smoothness of the ride and the memorable stops along the way. Hot Water, the debut feature from writer-director Ramzi
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Why Cinematographer David McFarland Took a Shot on Bedford Park
For cinematographer David McFarland, Bedford Park arrived at exactly the right moment — not just as a project, but as a kind of distillation of how he thinks about visual storytelling. The 2026 drama premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2026 and was written and directed by Stephanie Ahn in her feature debut. Bedford Park is
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The Shitheads: A Stoner Comedy for Desperate Times
The comedy genre is dying and humanity’s sense of humor is going down with it. The Shitheads might not be a cult classic, but it’s what we need right now. … read more
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York Stole My Heart
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is an enchanting film that sneaks up on you with its warmth and quiet confidence. … read more
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I Want Your Sex Is the Horny Cure for a...
I Want Your Sex doesn’t skewer Gen Z puritanism so much as poke it with a dildo, but it’s refreshing to see a horny movie that doesn’t take itself seriously. … read more
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Not So Brokeback Mountain: Jaripeo Sheds Light on Queer Rancheros
Jaripeo has stunning visuals showcasing Mexico’s culture in a way that’s different and new but gives you so little of people whose stories have so much to give. … read more
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Alysa Nahmias On Being a Tagalong with Girls Scouts For...
In Nahmias’s hands, cookie booths become stages where modern girlhood is rehearsed in real time. … read more
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I Want Your Sax: Will Bates On Scoring Tuner and...
These films showcase the range of Bates’ work, from romantic, saxophone-led themes to quietly hopeful textures shaped by trauma and resilience. … read more
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The Huntress (La Cazadora) Confronts the Myth of Justice
The Huntress (La Cazadora) confronts heavy topics in an intimately human way, giving a face to the women affected by the system and its brutality. … read more
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The Sundance Animated Short Film Program Is Wacky, Wild and...
The animated shorts are a mixed bag of good cinema. They can be kid-friendly, arthouse mental, terrifyingly hostile or eye-openingly provocative. … read more
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