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Michael Jackson’s Family Call Sundance Doc ‘Leaving Neverland’ A “Public Lynching”

January 28, 2019 3:23 pm

One of the bigger stories coming into this year’s Sundance Film Festival is the number of threats and protests that surrounded the Michael Jackson documentary “Leaving Neverland.” With Jackson’s diehard fans ou...

Brie Larson, Reese Witherspoon, Jordan Peele & More Accept The Time’s Up 4% Challenge

Charles Barfield

January 28, 2019 2:57 pm

Festivals, News

Outside of the massive amounts of films ready to be devoured at the Sundance Film Festival, there were many filmmakers and stars talking about a new initiative created by the Time’s Up movement, dubbed the 4% C...

‘The Hole In The Ground’ Trailer: A24’s Sundance Horror Film Hits DirecTV & Theaters Sooner Than You Might Think

Charles Barfield

January 28, 2019 2:32 pm

News, Trailers

A24 is a studio that has earned the respect of many cinephiles, particularly horror fans, with releases like “Under the Skin,” “The Witch,” and last year’s surprise hit “Hereditary.” However, not every film fro...

Filmmaker Scott Z. Burns Talks How Sundance Film ‘The Report’ Is A Criticism Of CIA-Approved ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Charles Barfield

January 28, 2019 2:12 pm

Festivals, News

One of the early films coming out of Sundance that is getting some serious awards buzz is Scott Z. Burns’ “The Report,” starring Adam Driver and Annette Bening. The film, which was reportedly purchased by Amazo...

‘Little Monsters’: Lupita Nyong’o Attempts To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse In This Horror-Comedy [Sundance Review]

Jason Bailey

January 28, 2019 1:40 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

If you were asked to make a courtroom case for Lupita Nyong’o’s ability to do literally anything, “Little Monsters” would be Exhibit A. (This is an actual thing that happens often in our judicial system, don’t ...

‘Relive’: Blumhouse Horror Drama Starring David Oyelowo Is A Misguided ‘Twilight Zone’ [Sundance Review]

Jason Bailey

January 28, 2019 12:28 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

"Relive" hinges on a clever premise, and boasts a cast that includes David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Bryan Tyree Henry, Alfred Molina, and Mykelti Williamson. It is written and directed by Jacob Aaron Estes, who als...

‘Midnight Traveler’: Refugees Reclaim Their Story In Harrowing Documentary [Sundance Review]

Gary Garrison

January 28, 2019 11:52 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

The democratizing power of technology gives everyone the tools and platform to be heard. It has, at times, worked miracles — many claim Twitter and Facebook were integral in coordinating the Arab Spring, while ...

Alfre-Woodard, Clemency, Sundance, Oscars

‘Clemency’: Alfre Woodard Stuns In A Movie You May Never See [Sundance Review]

Gregory Ellwood

January 28, 2019 5:09 am

Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

PARK CITY - Alfre Woodard may have graced us with the performance of her career. This is not hyperbole. It is not an exaggeration. As a prison warden grappling with the toll of overseeing the executions of men ...

‘High Flying Bird’: Steven Soderbergh Slam Dunks An NBA Drama With Sharp Ideas Of Black Commodification [Slamdance Review]

Kimber Myers

January 27, 2019 8:41 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

Every day, I pray to the cinema gods and thank them that Steven Soderbergh didn't retire from film as he promised back in 2013. "Behind The Candelabra" was supposed to be his final feature, but since then we've...

‘Midnight Family’ Is A Thrilling Ride That Lacks A Bigger Picture [Sundance Review]

Christian Gallichio

January 27, 2019 7:52 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Presenting the morally complicated underbelly of for-profit ambulance services in Mexico City, Luke Lorentzen’s documentary "Midnight Family," which just premiered at Sundance, is a thrilling, subjective, portr...

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