Sundance Film Review: Beaver Trilogy Part IV

Beaver Trilogy Part IV

Director Brad Besser sets two paths into motion in this “Where Are They Now?” endeavor as he seeks to find the whereabouts of Mr. Griffiths nearly 36 years after his first Beaver film. It’s the candid interviews and uproarious tales from friends and family in central Utah that provide the most entertainment.  … read more

Sundance Film Review: The Black Panthers: The Vanguard of the Revolution

Still from The Black Panthers: The Vanguard of the Revolution

With the heightened sense of racism that has been projected in the media in the last 12 months (not that it didn’t exist without all the publicity), director Stanley Nelson’s recollection of the fight for civil rights with The Black Panthers on the front lines seems highly appropriate at this juncture. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Dark Horse

Dark Horse

Who doesn’t love a rags-to-riches story, especially when that unbelievable tale didn’t come out of the mind of some writer in Hollywood but was, in fact, true? Such is the case with barmaid Jan Voxes and her wild idea to convince a group of locals, to invest in breeding a championship racing horse. … read more

Sundance Film Review: In Football We Trust

In Football We Trust

There are only 128,000 Polynesians in the United States, yet they are the largest ethnic group to play for the NFL. It’s unbearable to witness the pressure placed upon these teenagers’ shoulders as their families have their hopes set sky high with NFL dollar signs in their eyes. This is an emotional story of family, redemption, forgiveness, maturity, religion, and sports and it all fuses together for a feel-good experience.  … read more

Sundance Film Review: The Witch

The Witch

Robert Eggers pulls no punches and makes no apologies in this film. The Witch’s scenes are steeped in primal dread, and each actor makes the audience feel the seams come apart as paranoia and mistrust begin to take their toll. The performances are explosive, the tension is gut-wrenching, and the settings are nightmarish. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Listen To Me Marlon

Christian and Marlon Brando in Listen To Me Marlon

Marlon Brando passed away 11 years ago but with the use of never-before-heard audio recording, rare film footage and vintage photographs, director Stevan Riley has compiled an all-encompassing jigsaw puzzle of Brando’s life that explores the actor’s thoughts on acting, family, sex, love, and the ravenous business of filmmaking. … read more