Sundance Film Review: Luxor

Sundance Film Review: Luxor
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The synopsis of Zeina Durra’s Luxor sounds more like a genre-typical travel romance than what’s delivered. Luxor is closer to a quiet, art-house character study. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Spaceship Earth

Sundance Film Review: Spaceship Earth
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While Biosphere 2 was considered a dismal failure, Spaceship Earth presents the response, “Yes, but what did we learn from this?” … read more

Sundance Film Review: Ironbark AKA The Courier

Sundance Film Review: Ironbark AKA The Courier
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The audience shifted nervously in their seats as mushroom clouds blossomed and Cold War events unfolded in Dominic Cooke’s Ironbark. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Blast Beat

Sundance Film Review: Blast Beat
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At Sundance 2020, Blast Beat explores the struggles of trying to navigate suburban America as a young immigrant through Carly and Mateo. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Okavango – River of Dreams (Director’s Cut)

Sundance Film Review: Okavango – River of Dreams (Director’s Cut)
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When it comes to nature documentaries, there’s the Animal Kingdom dimension that also is a measure of success. For this, I needed my trusty nature-doc buddy: Babyface. … read more

Sundance Film Festival: Save Yourselves!

Sundance Film Festival: Save Yourselves!
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The timing couldn’t be worse for Su (Sunita Mani) and Jack (John Reynolds) to go off the grid. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Kajillionare

Sundance Film Review: Kajillionare
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Miranda July’s Kajillionaire weaves protagonist Old Dolio Dyne (Evan Rachel Wood) into a life of con artistry and emotional neglect. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Possessor

Sundance Film Review: Possessor
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Possessor is fucked up. It’s a great Midnight category movie, and let it be known that there is intense body horror and violence. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Us Kids

Sundance Film Review: Us Kids
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Us Kids Sundance Film Festival Director: Kim A. Snyder The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is still fresh for many, particularly for the students who survived the ordeal. With the second anniversary of the tragic event looming, documentary Us Kids is the story of the survivors dealing with their trauma.

Sundance Film Review: The Killing of Two Lovers

Sundance Film Review: The Killing of Two Lovers
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Really, all of the actors of The Killing of Two Lovers do a great job. The writing, however, keeps its semblances of story low to the ground and linear. … read more