I Saw the TV Glow: Ambitious but…
I Saw the TV Glow is an interesting piece of work on obsession, technology and the self, and while one can appreciate all the risks and ambition that the film possesses, I have to say…
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Skywalkers: A Love Story - Defying Gravity and Convention in a Breathtaking Visual Odyssey
Jeff Zimbalist and Maria Bukhonina’s documentary, “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” is visually stunning and breathtaking. This film takes extreme urban climbing to a whole new level while pushing the boundaries of what it means to…
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Eno: A Generative Portrait of a Musical Visionary
As innovative and boundary-defying as the person it chronicles, “Eno,” the documentary that opened this year’s Sundance Film Festival, directed by Gary Hustwit, about Brian Eno, musician, producer and all-around visionary, is not your ordinary…
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Stress Positions: A Pandemic Satire That's More Quirk Than Quarantine
When it comes to the film industry, "Stress Positions" is Theda Hammel's first ever directorial work. In addition, it is also a very strange piece of art that belongs within the category of viral era…
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See You When I See You: Competence Isn't Enough
Jay Duplass' See You When I See You , adapted from Adam Cayton-Holland's memoir Tragedy Plus Time , arrives wearing a template so thoroughly established by contemporary indie cinema that the film's struggle to locate…
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Sundance at Midnight: Talk to Me
"Talk to Me," a riveting horror film by twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, delivers an unforgettable and spine-chilling experience. Centered around Mia (Sophie Wilde) and her friends, the story plunges into the dangerous consequences…
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Sundance 2023: The Gloomy Allure of Eileen
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2096"] Photo by Chris Barrett at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival premiere of Eileen [/caption] In the murky world of "Eileen," director William Oldroyd masterfully weaves an intricate web of intrigue and…
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Sundance 2023 Review: Bad Press
Bad Press eloquently highlights the significance of journalism and the tenacity of those committed to safeguarding its integrity. The film brings to light the remarkable endeavors of Angel Ellis and her team, who persist in…
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Sundance 2023 Review: Landscape with Invisible Hand
As the world grapples with the economic fallout of an alien invasion, Cory Finley's "Landscape with Invisible Hand" presents a thought-provoking exploration of love, class, and humanity in a time of upheaval. Based on the…
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