2025's Sundance is here! As the first major film festival of the year, we got an early taste test of what 2025 has to offer. Check out our full coverage of the fest after the jump. Films BRIDES (Written by Intern, Miranda Zampogna) Brides proposes a cautionary tale of two young Muslim girls, Doe (Ebada … Continue reading Sundance 2025 Wrap-Up
Sundance 2025: Sauna
★★★ As our lead, Johan (Magnus Juhl Andersen), steps into a seedy and mysterious gay sauna right in the opening scene, the aptly-titled Sauna wastes no time emphasizing the importance of its locale. Based on the novel by Mads Ananda Lodahl, it would be remiss to leave out that there are some heavy themes, and … Continue reading Sundance 2025: Sauna
Sundance 2025: Hal & Harper
Hilarious up-and-comer Cooper Raiff returns to Sundance with his indie sensibilities channeled through a deeply emotional season of television. Give a warm welcome to Hal & Harper, Raiff's bittersweet dramedy that charts decades of fractured family history and complex sibling dynamics. In a surprising development, the two leads, played by series creator Raiff (Cha Cha … Continue reading Sundance 2025: Hal & Harper
Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up
Limited access or no, in Sundance we trust! 2024 brings with it a fresh crop of intriguing titles, and we were lucky enough to get our hands on a few of them. Our full coverage of this year's exciting festival options is featured after the jump. Films Àma Gloria (Written by Intern, Shaun E) Àma … Continue reading Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up
Sundance 2024: Sebastian
★★★★★ Much ado has been made about whether sex work can be considered real work, and an even harsher stigma exists towards those who sell their bodies for views over on OnlyFans. In the queer community, these unfair biases have existed for decades in one form or another. Finnish-British writer/director Mikko Makela explores the more … Continue reading Sundance 2024: Sebastian
Sundance 2023 Wrap-Up
Last year, we covered much of 2022's Sundance virtually, and 2023 marked the first year since 2019 where things returned to Park City in full swing! Though unable to attend in person, Allison and I managed to see a few gems that we both really enjoyed. Check out our full coverage for the fest after … Continue reading Sundance 2023 Wrap-Up
Sundance 2023: The Amazing Maurice
★★★ As my first film from 2023’s Sundance Film Festival, I had no qualms about embracing a potential animated gem! Based on the book by Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice deals with magical talking animals, and focuses on the mythological legend of the Pied Piper while taking a meta approach to the material. This may … Continue reading Sundance 2023: The Amazing Maurice
Sundance 2022 Wrap-Up
2022's all-virtual Sundance Film Festival brought together a variety of films, with the festival's usual eye for exciting new voices on full display. It seemed this year that nearly every selection featured at least one big-name actor in the majority of the projects. Below is our full coverage for the Sundance festival, and links to … Continue reading Sundance 2022 Wrap-Up
Sundance 2022: Fresh
★★★★★ Cannibalism, Sebastian Stan, and… dance breaks? Welcome to Sundance’s Fresh, the debut feature film from director Mimi Cave and screenwriter Lauryn Kahn. Part thrilling horror, part dark comedy, Fresh exists in a special space. Commentary on the state of modern dating is cleverly executed, while projecting its own unique sensibilities on the viewer. For … Continue reading Sundance 2022: Fresh
Q&A: Sharp Stick Actress Taylour Paige
Following the virtual premiere of Sundance selection, Sharp Stick, Allison participated in the public Q&A organized by the festival. Sharp Stick follows a young woman, Sarah Jo (Kristine Frøseth), exploring her sexuality as a result of misguided advice from her mother, Marilyn (Jennifer Jason Leigh), and adopted sister, Treina (Taylour Paige), in the most unconventional … Continue reading Q&A: Sharp Stick Actress Taylour Paige