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1 week ago

'Sorry, Baby' writer Eva Victor: 'I tried to create a film that I feel like I needed'

Sorry, Baby, a film about life after sexual assault, won distribution at Sundance and was acquired by A24 for $8 million.
Film
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Watch the Trailer for New Documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

A documentary about Jeff Buckley premiered at Sundance, showcasing unseen footage and interviews with significant people in his life.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Ben Affleck gifted Jennifer Lopez with big movie deals, angering colleagues

Ben Affleck green-lit Jennifer Lopez's dream project, the film adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, despite opposition from other executives at Actors Equity.
Film
#film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Independent films

'Sorry, Baby' Filmmaker and Star Eva Victor Can Do It All - Make You Laugh, Make You Cry, and Keep the Cat Alive

Independent films
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Director Sing J. Lee's debut film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' blends a jailbreak story with immigrant experiences.
Independent films
fromwww.ocregister.com
5 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Sing J. Lee's film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' merges themes of crime and immigrant life, inspired by a jail break and his observations of elderly immigrants.
fromVulture
6 months ago
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Queer Men Grapple With Seeing Themselves in Plainclothes and Twinless

Carmen Emmi's 'Plainclothes' explores themes of identity and acceptance through the tense story of a conflicted plainclothes cop.
The film combines personal history with social commentary regarding gay representation and law enforcement.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Independent films

'Sorry, Baby' Filmmaker and Star Eva Victor Can Do It All - Make You Laugh, Make You Cry, and Keep the Cat Alive

Independent films
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Director Sing J. Lee's debut film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' blends a jailbreak story with immigrant experiences.
Independent films
fromwww.ocregister.com
5 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Sing J. Lee's film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' merges themes of crime and immigrant life, inspired by a jail break and his observations of elderly immigrants.
Women
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Michelle Obama speaks out after daughter Malia drops last name: 'She's trying to make her way'

Michelle Obama respects Malia's choice to omit the family name in her professional work, emphasizing independence and individuality.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Designer Isaac Mizrahi still dazzles - and dishes - off the runway

What we love so much about 'Unzipped' is the unflinching way it exposes every neurotic high and low of the fabulously connected, then-30-something designer as he readies an Eskimo-inspired fall fashion collection that's way less harebrained than it sounds.
Fashion & style
Writing
fromInverse
2 months ago

How The Creepiest New Movie On Shudder Remixed A Horrifying Fairy Tale

Emilie Blichfeldt's 'The Ugly Stepsister' explores complex themes of beauty, desperation, and patriarchy through a unique lens on the classic Cinderella tale.
fromVulture
6 months ago

The Wedding Banquet Is Rom-Com Whiplash in the Best Sense

Andrew Ahn reimagines 'The Wedding Banquet' to reflect modern LGBTQ+ realities, focusing on chosen family over traditional narratives.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Bowen Yang shines in Andrew Ahn's new take on 'The Wedding Banquet'

"I just fell in love with it. It was such a well written script with just exactly the right kind of situation for comedy. It's just ordinary people, chosen family, the kind of love that they couldn't find in their families, they found in each other."
LGBT
#relocation
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Sundance shines light on real-life LGBTQ+ stories

Documentarians know the value of recording and preserving evidence. At a time when our community continues to face unprecedented attacks, these new films highlight the importance of documenting LGBTQ+ history as it unfolds.
SF LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Ayo Edebiri takes on a pop icon and his cult followers in twisted new thriller

"Mark Anthony Green is such a talented writer. The moment I read the script, I was like, 'Oh my gosh, this is so smart. It's so relevant!'"
Film
Fashion & style
fromWhoWhatWear
5 months ago

Stephanie Suganami on Her Opus Red Carpet Look

Stephanie Suganami merges her environmental activism with a budding acting career, portraying a character similar to her own experiences.
Independent films
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

'Please don't leave': The $132 million problem facing a Utah ski town

Sundance Film Festival is considering relocation after 2026 due to declining attendance and local infrastructure strain.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Movie Watch: 'Marveling' at the new Captain America, and favorites from Sundance 2025

Director Julius Onah attempts to bring a dark, paranoid-thriller vibe to 'Captain America: Brave New World', but ultimately succumbs to frivolous FX battles.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The camera is more impactful than a rifle': the married Ukrainian artists who filmed the war and are now up for an Oscar

Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev document the war in Ukraine through their film 'Porcelain War', raising awareness while navigating guilt and longing.
#documentary-films
#independent-film
fromVulture
5 months ago

Twinless and Selena y Los Dinos Pulled from Sundance Online Screenings

The Sundance Film Festival removed two films from digital screenings due to piracy, highlighting the struggles independent filmmakers face against copyright infringement.
Film
fromVulture
5 months ago

The Best and Meh-st of a Dud Year at Sundance

This year's Sundance Film Festival was considered underwhelming, with many high-profile films disappointing audiences.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

These films took the top prizes at Sundance plus 11 films our critic loved

The Sundance Film Festival is potentially moving from Utah, with ongoing discussions about its future location and exceptional films showcased this year.
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fromRoger Ebert
5 months ago

Sundance 2025: Table of Contents | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

The Sundance Film Festival presents diverse films across multiple competitions, highlighting independent cinema's rich storytelling.
A range of reviewers provides unique insights on films featured in various categories.
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fromRoger Ebert
6 months ago

Sundance 2025: The Wedding Banquet, Kiss of the Spider Woman | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Remakes need innovative approaches or improvements on the original material to justify existence, as seen in the new adaptations presented.
fromVulture
6 months ago

Neon Gets Together With Alison Brie and Dave Franco

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off amid the Oscars season, shifting focus briefly to speculating on future indie films instead of last year's releases.
Film
fromVulture
6 months ago

Moments of Reflection

Sundance Film Festival featured 101 celebrities and unique storytelling including the film 'Bubble & Squeak' about a fictional nation where cabbages are illegal.
fromSFGATE
6 months ago

Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich face off in dark Sundance comedy

Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich star in 'Opus', a festival film exploring the intersecting lives of artists and their followers.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Bill Murray makes rare comment about his personal life: 'I know I've done some damage'

It's always interesting when you're playing a guy who has done some damage. I know I've done some damage... It's unconscious damage, but it's some sort of penance.
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fromVulture
6 months ago

Chloe Sevigny Loved David Lynch for His 'Focus on Female Characters'

David Lynch's influence on cinema, particularly in portraying female characters, is a significant focus at the Sundance Film Festival following his death.
fromVulture
6 months ago

You're Not Ready To See Josh O'Connor Play a Sad Dad

Josh O'Connor enters a new phase as an actor in 'Rebuilding,' portraying a grieving father coping with loss and isolation.
Film
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

'Heartbroken' Diego Luna misses Jennifer Lopez movie premiere at Sundance due to 'family emergency'

Jennifer Lopez's film 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' premiered at Sundance, but co-star Diego Luna missed it due to a family emergency.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

Oscar nominees James Mangold, Cynthia Erivo, 'Sugarcane' directors celebrated at Sundance

The Sundance Film Festival honors creatives and highlights emerging artists through awards while promoting diversity in storytelling.
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fromNew York Post
6 months ago

This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen at Sundance

Sundance festival film "Bubble & Squeak" fails to deliver humor, relying on a singular joke about cabbage for its entire duration.
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