With an overall somewhat bleak future ahead, it's difficult to find any bit of optimism for 2021 with expected COVID-19 protocols still in effect. However, have no fear, Sundance Institute is still chugging forward as they do every year by setting the tempo for Film Festivals around the world. Setting the standard for independent film, …
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Spree, An Ambitiously Creative Film About How Social Media F$%#s With Our Minds, Sundance Film #5
Spree ★★★★ Letterbox Score Direction By: Eugene Kotlyarenko Starring: Joe Keery, Sasheer Zamata, David Arquette, Kyle Mooney, Mischa Barton, Josh Ovalle No plans for distribution, yet. Spree is an ambitious satire on how large of an impact social media can play in our mental health. Kurt Kunkle (Joe Kerry) is a social media reject that …
Kajillionaire, Sundance Review
Kajillionaire Direction By: Miranda July Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger Music By: Emile Mosseri ★★★★★ Letterboxd Score I gave this movie a perfect five stars because I loved every moment of it. It is a bit early to say just how this movie might be received by the general public, …
The Assistant, Sundance Film #2
The Assistance ★★★1/2 Letterboxd Score Direction by: Kitty Green Starring: Julia Garner, Matthew MacFadyen, Mackenzie Leigh, Kristine Froseth Bleecker Street Productions, In Theatres January 31st, 2020 Right after watching “The Climb” we learned that the ONLY ROAD leading to the Sundance Mountain Resort was closed, due to a roll over accident. We had not planned to …
The Climb, Sundance Film #1
The Climb ★★★1/2 Letterboxd Score Direction by: Michael Covino Starring: Michael Covino, Kyle Marvin Sony Pictures Classics, theatrical release in March My first film of Sundance 2020 was "The Climb" and it was really just a foreshadow of what was to come. The following days were nothing short of an uphill struggle, very fulfilling, but one …
Sundance 2020: My Top Picks
I am grateful that I live in Utah. Not only do we have incredible scenery, so many outdoor activities, and four seasons. We have the largest independent film festival in the world, Sundance. The festival first started in 1978 when the head of Wildwood, Sterling Van Wagenen and John Earle wanted to attract more filmmakers to …