2020s

POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ: A Legendary Life
POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ: A Legendary Life

Poly Styrene: ​I Am A Clichè keeps her legacy alive, while also recognizing that behind the iconic music and photos she was a real, flawed woman.

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Sundance Film Festival 2022: HAPPENING And GIRL PICTURE

In his final report from Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Happening and Girl Picture.

LAST SURVIVORS: Survivalist Thriller With Spirit
LAST SURVIVORS: Survivalist Thriller With Spirit

Last Survivors may fade to the recesses of your mind, but for a moment it may make you reevaluate your own idea of survival.

Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report 3: YOU WILL NOT BE ALONE, SOMETHING IN THE DIRT, PALM TREES & POWER LINES And HATCHING
Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #3: YOU WON’T BE ALONE, SOMETHING IN THE DIRT, PALM TREES & POWER LINES And HATCHING

In her last report Kristy Strouse reviews You Won’t Be Alone, Something in the Dirt, Palm Trees & Power Lines and Hatching!

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Sundance Film Festival 2022: AFTER YANG: A Portrait of Memories and Heartache

Kogonada’s science fiction drama set in a world of robotic children stars Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Justin H. Min.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: DUAL and ALICE
Sundance Film Festival 2022: DUAL and ALICE

Whether it’s science fiction or simply a sensational real-life story, who doesn’t enjoy an inventive…

Sundance Film Festival 2020: GOD'S COUNTRY
Sundance Film Festival 2022: GOD’S COUNTRY

With God’s Country, director Julian Higgins takes an introspective dive into the underbelly of humanity’s darker instincts.

THE LAUREATE: A Literary Biopic Exploring The Darkness Of Its Subjects
THE LAUREATE: A Literary Biopic Exploring The Darkness Of Its Subjects

While crafts a uniquely haunting atmosphere, The Laureate focuses too much on its plot and not enough on the unique personalities of its characters.

A BANQUET: Clear Away This Table
A BANQUET: Strong Performances Can’t Save This Meal

With strong performances and technically sound decisions, A Banquet is let down by the immense wealth of perspectives it attempts to harness.

ALL OF US ARE DEAD: An Emotional Zombie Invasion
ALL OF US ARE DEAD: An Emotional Zombie Invasion

Coupled with strong performances and talent behind the camera, All of Us Are Dead is a binge-worthy venture.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice

Free Chol Soo Lee tackles many subjects, but the way that it puts Chol Soo’s story and his tragedies front and center is exceedingly effective.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant
Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant

Tiktok, Boom looks at the general landscape of social media. Shalini Kantayya’s documentary explores widely but rarely dives too deep.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

In our latest report from Sundance Film Festival 2022, Wilson Kwong reviews Fresh and Worst Person in the World – both films demanding attention.

FUTURA: Brave New World
FUTURA: Brave New World

And while nothing expressed here is groundbreaking, Futura is nonetheless a perfect, thoughtful time capsule of the age we’re currently in.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: THE PRINCESS
Sundance Film Festival 2022: THE PRINCESS

While not perfect and often lacking the emotional punch one might expect, ED Perkins’ uniquely minimalistic approach makes it an interesting experience.