Sundance Film Festival
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Hal & Harper Review – A Dramedy Series With Realistic, And Emotional Characters Portrayed In An Innovative Way
I remember a few years ago, I watched a film in the Sundance Virtual portal called Cha Cha Real Smooth. It is a coming of age film written by, directed, and starring Cooper Raiff. It also starred Dakota Johnson in… Continue reading
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The Ballad Of Wallis Island Review – A Sweet Movie About Finding Frienship And Dealing With Loneliness
I’m usually a fan of films that focus on some sort of music. Whether it’s composing/conducting or singing/playing music, I tend to gravitate towards that kind of thing. The films of John Carney, for instance, I have been a big… Continue reading
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Daughters Review- A Touching Yet Real Portrayal Of An American Epidemic
I’m a pretty big fan of great documentaries. I love ones about celebrities mostly, but ones about real-life situations like Daughter are very fascinating to me as well. Getting to the bottom of a certain demographic or family dynamic can… Continue reading
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Handling The Undead Review- A Slow Paced Film About Families Dealing With Their Undead Wasn’t Exactly What The Doctor Ordered
The Sundance Film Festival has been the launching pad for some weird and/or interesting films over the years. A24 and NEON have parlayed these types of movies into success. The latest odd film out of Sundance that was scooped up… Continue reading
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Beyond Utopia Review (Doc NYC 2023- The Documented Journey of These People Escaping A Communist Regime Is As Good As Any Film You’ll See All Year If Not Better
Beyond Utopia premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It garnered a lot of critical acclaim from those who saw it, but it wasn’t bought right away out of the festival. Eventually, Roadside Attractions bought the distribution rights and now… Continue reading
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Past Lives Review- Perfect Characters, Story and a Rare Understanding of Love and Friendship Make this a Perfect Film
It’s a rarity these days that you see a film that is genuinely profound and moving such as Past Lives. This movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2023 back in January. If it had competed I have no doubt… Continue reading
From the Fourth Row! 