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“God’s Country” Features Intense Performance by Thandiwe Newton
By Vanessa Zimmer Director and co-writer Julian Higgins describes his feature-film debut, God’s Country, as a study of what happens when a woman’s moral code

What to Watch at the 2022 Festival: Time Travel With These Period Pieces
By Amy Felix Stewart Journalists, investigators, and storytellers of all types know they must answer certain basic questions — who, what, when, where, why, and

“My Old School” Unearths a Scottish Scandal
By Katie Small If you could travel back in time to any point within your own life — under what circumstances could you be persuaded

“The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future” Brings Magical Realism to a Wounded Family
By Vanessa Zimmer Francisca Alegría’s poignant debut feature film, The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future, explores the secret landscapes of family relationships,

Where History is Obscured, “Alice” Seeks to Educate
By Stephanie Ornelas In this day and age, it’s shocking to discover that the truth about many atrocities committed against minorities has been omitted from

Exploring Paranoia and the Paranormal with “Something in the Dirt”
By Katie Small Something in the Dirt is a strange trip. The pandemic brainchild of collaborators Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson features paranormal activity, pseudo-science,

Riley Stearns’ Deadpan Style Highlights “Dual”
By Vanessa Zimmer Writer-director Riley Stearns is known for creating a world where everyone speaks in a deadpan cadence. And nowhere is that played to

Charming and Funny, “Brian and Charles” Builds Excitement at 2022 Festival
By Vanessa Zimmer Judging from viewer response, Jim Archer’s Brian and Charles Sunday premiere at the Sundance Film Festival left everyone hungry for more moments

Post-College Limbo and Seventh Grade Collide in “Cha Cha Real Smooth”
by Bailey Pennick “It’s just such a special and awkward and insane time,” says Cooper Raiff, laughing during a Q&A celebrating the premiere of Cha

Maternal Instincts are Twistedly Tested in Body Horror Film “Hatching”
by Katie Small Hanna Bergholm’s Finnish coming-of-age film Hatching is a visceral combination of supernatural horror and grim satire that dissects emotional manipulation and mother-daughter

Announcing the Recipients of the 2022 Sundance Institute | Amazon Studios Producers Awards
Every year, producers from around the world convene at the Sundance Film Festival to celebrate and honor our independent producing community. On Sunday, January 23,

Through Innocent Eyes, “A House Made of Splinters” Tells Us to Open Our Own
By Stephanie Ornelas If only we could look at the world through the eyes of a child. Simon Lereng Wilmont’s feature film House Made of

Charming and Funny, “Brian and Charles” Builds Excitement at 2022 Festival
By Vanessa Zimmer Judging from viewer response, Jim Archer’s Brian and Charles Sunday premiere at the Sundance Film Festival left everyone hungry for more moments

What to Watch at the 2022 Festival: Don’t Miss These LGBTQ+ Films
By Katie Small From 1985’s Before Stonewall to 2017’s Call Me By Your Name, provocative queer film has been a staple of the Sundance Film

“Babysitter” is a Relentless, Surrealist Satire of Sexual Liberation
By Katie Small Monia Chokri’s Babysitter fires on all cylinders with a witty, engrossing visual language that uses rapid-fire dialogue, quick cuts, and an evocative