Arts
Sundance Film Review: Sometimes I Think About Dying
Daisy Ridley adds a humanity that the script struggles to find, making Sometimes I Think About Dying a dry and extremely frustrating experience. … read more
Director Toby Genkel on The Amazing Maurice and That Pratchett...
Director Toby Genkel’s new film, The Amazing Maurice, a subversively cynical animated take on the Pied Piper of Hamelin’s story. … read more
Sundance Film Review: When It Melts
Despite the immense talent involved, Sundance film When it Melts is a frustrating failure both as a film and as a statement on an important and timely topic. … read more
Sundance Film Review: In My Mother’s Skin
The contrasts between the conflicts throughout In My Mother’s Skin stem from Dagatan’s ability to situate character dilemmas within a wider sphere of influence. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Slow
Described as a portrait of a “beautiful bond,” Slow is instead a grim character study of a deeply unlikable individual with a regressive view of sexuality. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Run Rabbit Run
Run Rabbit Run makes literal the terror of cyclic, generational trauma and manifests the underlying tension of carrying a burden of guilt into a new generation. … read more
Adura Onashile Brings Girl Power to the Screen
Director Adura Onashile talks to SLUG about her Sundance feature, Girl, and the power of drawing a story out of a film through accomplished actors. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Blueback
Starring Mia Wasikowska, the Sundance feature Blueback is an entertaining family film that wears its conservationist credentials on its sleeve. … read more
I Didn’t See You There Presents A Different Point of...
I Didn’t See You There is a captivating look at Reid Davenport’s life, going about his day and looking at the world from his point of view. … read more
Girl Picture Is A Clear, Crisp Snapshot of Real Teenage...
Girl Picture is a fresh and unique piece of cinematic storytelling that won’t soon be forgotten by those who made it or anyone who sees it. … read more
Every Day in Kaimukī Rides A Wave of Authenticity
SLUG Contributing Writer Patrick Gibbs talks to Every Day in Kaimukī director Alika Tengan about the inspiration for his film and more. … read more
Long Line of Ladies Is More Than Just Another Period...
Rayka Zehtabchi and Shaandiin Tome knew that the story of the Ihuk flower dance was one they were looking to tell with Long Line of Ladies. … read more
