Sundance 2024 Archives - The Playlist

‘Winner’ Trailer: Emilia Jones Stars In Susanna Fogel’s Reality Winner Sundance Satire

August 29, 2024 2:28 pm

Did movie culture need another movie about whistleblower Reality Winner after last year's "Reality"? Apparently, yes: Tina Satter's film, adapting her play "Is This A Room," did well at the 2023 Berlinale and...

‘Look Into My Eyes’ Trailer: Lana Wilson’s Sundance Favorite About NYC Psychics Hits Theaters On September 6

Ned Booth

August 8, 2024 11:37 am

News, Trailers

A24 has a great slate of movies hitting theaters this Fall, "Babygirl," "A Different Man," and "We Live In Time" among them. But don't sleep on "Look Into My Eyes," Lana Wilson's Sundance 2024 favorite, which ...

‘Didi’: Sean Wang Could “Never Have Imagined” His Breakout Year [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 7, 2024 9:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

The popular phrase may be "Good things should come to those who wait," but that doesn't mean they will. Especially in the movie business. Whether you are trying to sell your first screenplay to a studio or she...

‘Sebastian’ Trailer: Celebrated Sundance Sex Worker Drama Opens In August Limited Release

Valerie Thompson

June 27, 2024 11:01 am

News, Trailers

Can a novelist balance two different identities? The new film “Sebastian” sees a young writer become a sex worker while pursuing his dreams at a literary magazine. His time as a male escort reveals feelings th...

“Kneecap” Trailer: Hit Sundance Drama Releases in Theatres on August 2

Maxance Vincent

June 13, 2024 3:32 pm

News, Trailers

The new Sony Pictures Classic drama "Kneecap" chronicles the creation of the popular Belfast-based hip-hop trio, comprised of Liam Óg "Mo Chara" Ó Hannaidh, Naoise "Móglaí Bap" Ó Cairealláin, and JJ "DJ Próvaí...

‘Tendaberry’ Review: Kota Johan Delivers A Heartbreaking, Honest Performance In Haley Elizabeth Anderson’s Poetic Slice-Of-Life Drama [Sundance]

Charles Barfield

February 2, 2024 9:01 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Perhaps the best compliment that you can give a narrative feature is to say that it feels like a documentary. Not to say the shot composition is uninspired and the subject dry, but it’s a way to spotlight just...

‘Kidnapping Inc.’ Review: Bruno Mourral Drowns His Message Under Disparate Tones In A Frustrating Film About Haitian Life [Sundance]

Charles Barfield

February 2, 2024 8:37 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

There’s a special type of frustration that comes with watching a film like Bruno Mourral’s “Kidnapping Inc.” It’s a frustration borne from a good place—you want the film to succeed—but around every corner, “Ki...

‘Realm Of Satan’ Review: Scott Cummings Experimental Doc Reveals The Ugly Truth About Satanism—It’s Corny [Sundance]

Charles Barfield

February 1, 2024 7:35 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

In the ‘80s, everyone was scared of Satanists. You know, the whole Satanic Panic era. But over time, especially with the ubiquity of the internet, the mystical veil covering Satanism was lifted, and everyone s...

‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Review: Jazmin Renée Jones Delivers A Unique Investigative Doc With A Lot On Its Mind [Sundance]

Charles Barfield

February 1, 2024 7:00 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Investigative documentaries are some of the most interesting films you can watch. There’s no need to create artificial drama, as the subjects are real, and you can’t help but get swept up in the investigation....

‘Desire Lines’ Review: A Messy Drama-Documentary Hybrid On Trans Male History

Gregory Ellwood

January 29, 2024 1:50 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Unlike other film festivals around the globe, Sundance has been ahead of the curve when it comes to telling LGBTQIA+ stories whether in narrative or documentary form. That was once again evident in 2024 with t...

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