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‘The Farewell’: Awkwafina Shines In A Resonant Happy/Sad Tale Of Family Love & Loss [Sundance Review]

January 26, 2019 6:53 pm

Despite the unequivocal success of last year’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” and 1993’s surprise hit “The Joy Luck Club,” outside these outliers, Asian-American stories have lacked tangible representation on screen for ...

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An Ice Princess Rules Hollywood In ‘Sonja: The White Swan’ [Sundance Review]

Gregory Ellwood

January 26, 2019 6:49 pm

Awards Campaign, News, Reviews

Before there was Michael Jordan or Serena Williams, before there was Cher or Madonna, Hollywood had a female sports star on its hands who pretty much dictated what she wanted, when she wanted and how she wanted...

‘Honey Boy’: Shia LaBeouf Crafts A Love Letter To His Father [Sundance Review]

Gregory Ellwood

January 26, 2019 4:38 am

Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

PARK CITY: During the Q&A following the world premiere of "Honey Boy" at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, screenwriter and star Shia LaBeouf said that writing the script after his latest stint in rehab was ...

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‘Leaving Neverland’ Is A Powerful Account Of Michael Jackson’s Sexual Abuse [Sundance Review]

Gregory Ellwood

January 26, 2019 3:10 am

Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

PARK CITY - There have been two court cases, endless conjecture and decades of late-night jokes, but somehow the rumors about Michael Jackson's curious relations with young boys have been dismissed time after t...

‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’: Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Directorial Debut Is Endlessly Humanist [Sundance Review]

Jason Bailey

January 25, 2019 10:47 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

There’s something marvelous about the way in which some actors transition to directing, and bring to their projects the specific qualities that make them such memorable performers. It’s there in the clipped pro...

‘Stieg Larsson: The Man Who Played With Fire’ Is An Interesting Yet Sadly Unkicked Hornet’s Nest Of Good Ideas [Sundance Review]

Warren Cantrell

January 25, 2019 10:15 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

An interesting and well-sourced documentary that probes a largely unfamiliar side of a world-famous author, “Stieg Larsson: The Man Who Played With Fire” is nevertheless hobbled by a lack of critical introspect...

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‘Adam’: A Case Of Mistaken Sexual Identity Makes For A Charming, Timely Rom-Com [Sundance Review]

Kimber Myers

January 25, 2019 9:45 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Though it takes place in 2006, Rhys Ernst's directorial debut feels like a throwback in more than just its setting. "Adam" is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, and it's reminiscent of the LGBTQ+ indie m...

‘Share’ Is A Fiercely Intelligent Story Of Assault & Blame In The Social Media Age [Sundance Review]

Jason Bailey

January 25, 2019 8:54 pm

News, Reviews

No good news ever follows a text that reads, “you ok?” Mandy (Rhianne Barreto) gets that text a couple of days after a late night she can’t explain; she woke up on her lawn, her mind a blank, and subsequently d...

‘Paddleton’: Mark Duplass & Ray Romano Make A Great Odd Couple In A Moving & Funny Cancer Comedy [Sundance Review]

Jason Bailey

January 25, 2019 3:00 pm

News, Reviews

Alex Lehmann’s “Paddleton” opens on a decidedly (and deceptively) serious note. Michael (Mark Duplass) sits in a doctor’s examination room, looking drawn, haggard, and worried, and for good reason; he has cance...

Study Shows Sundance Film Festival Is A Pipeline For Filmmakers That Are Women & People Of Color

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2019 1:24 pm

Festivals, News

In 2018, there was a lot of news surrounding the numbers of filmmakers that are women and people of color that are accepted in film festivals. This came to a head at the Venice Film Festival, where there was on...

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