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Call Jane Review: A Well-Meaning But Strangely Simplified Look At The Jane Collective [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 24th, 2022

Call Jane deals with important issues, but does so in a rather underwhelming way.

Alice Review: Keke Palmer's Enslaved Character Realizes She's Actually Living In 1973 [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 24th, 2022

Krystin Ver Linden's daring directorial debut doesn't quite come together. But man, what a killer premise. Check out our review of Alice from Sundance 2022.

Resurrection Review: Rebecca Hall Delivers Another Fierce Performance In This Disturbing Thriller [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 24th, 2022

Rebecca Hall reminds us once again that she's one of the best actresses working right now.

Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson in Cha Cha Real Smooth

Cha Cha Real Smooth Review: Cooper Raiff And Dakota Johnson Star In This Ultra-Charming Modern Rom-Com [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 24th, 2022

Writer/producer/director/star Cooper Raiff returns to the festival scene with another low-key winner, delivering a winning performance opposite Dakota Johnson.

God's Country Review: Thandiwe Newton Is Pushed To A Breaking Point [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 24th, 2022

Thandiwe Newton excels in co-writer/director Julian Higgins' feature directorial debut, playing a woman who has been pushed to the brink of what she'll accept.

TikTok, Boom Review: Informative Doc Digs Into The Popularity And Problems Of The Viral Sensation [Sundance 2022]

By Ethan Anderton January 24th, 2022

Director Shalini Kantayya dissects the rise of the wildly popular social media app and digs into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the viral sensation.

Babysitter Review: A Zany Exploration Of Misogyny And Motherhood [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 24th, 2022

Monia Chokri's manic and metaphorical new movie Babysitter uses heightened storytelling to explore several hot-button ideas.

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power Review: The Inherent Misogyny Of Cinema Is Academically Analyzed [Sundance 2022]

By Ethan Anderton January 24th, 2022

Filmmaker Nina Menkes provides an academic analysis of the depiction of women in film and how they're inherently objectified by the language of cinema.

Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson in bed

Good Luck To You, Leo Grande Review: Emma Thompson Is Magnetic In This Intimate Drama [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 24th, 2022

Sophie Hyde's intimate drama about intimacy is one of the highlights of Sundance so far, thanks in large part to the two stellar lead performances.

Something In The Dirt Review: Another Wonderful Genre-Bending Gem From Benson And Moorhead [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 23rd, 2022

Something In The Dirt is another winner from one of the wildest directing duos out there right now.

Lucy And Desi Review: Amy Poehler Crafts A Loving Tribute To The Trailblazing TV Couple [Sundance 2022]

By Ethan Anderton January 23rd, 2022

Amazon has a new documentary coming in March that tells the story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz from their early years to their super stardom and beyond.

Hatching Review: Practical Effects Enhance This Striking Creature Feature [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 23rd, 2022

In Hatching, director Hanna Bergholm uses practical effects to deliver an effective exploration of puberty and the societal pressures placed on women.

You Won't Be Alone Review: A Poetic, But Far Too Derivative Bit Of Folk Horror [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 23rd, 2022

You Won't Be Alone might please hardcore folk horror fans, but it borrows too heavily from other, better films.

Dual Review: Karen Gillan Tries To Kill Her Double In Riley Stearns' Dark Comedy [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 23rd, 2022

Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, and Beulah Koale co-star in the latest dark comedy from Riley Stearns, the director of Faults and The Art of Self-Defense.

After Yang Review: Kogonada's Sci-Fi Sophomore Feature Finds Beauty In The Ordinary [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 22nd, 2022

Columbus director Kogonada returns to Sundance with a low-key science fiction film about connections, loss, and celebrating the little moments in life.

Watcher Review: A Slow-Burn Thriller Short On Actual Thrills [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 22nd, 2022

Maika Monroe thinks someone is out to get her in the ho-hum thriller Watcher.

Living Review: Bill Nighy Leads A Quietly Affecting Remake Of Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru [Sundance 2022]

By Ethan Anderton January 22nd, 2022

Bill Nighy delivers a dignified performance as a loyal bureaucrat who must reconcile his life's work after receiving a devastating diagnosis.

A Love Song Review: Dale Dickey Grounds A Mesmerizing Tale Of Hushed Heartache [Sundance 2022]

By Shania Russell January 22nd, 2022

Max Walker-Silverman's feature film debut features outstanding performances from stars Dale Dickey and Wes Studi.

Riotsville, USA Review: A Stark, Damning Archival Documentary About Institutional Control In America [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 21st, 2022

Riotsville, USA is a reminder that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

When You Finish Saving The World Review: Jesse Eisenberg's Directorial Debut Is An Intentional Cringefest [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 21st, 2022

When You Finish Saving the World ends up feeling like something made strictly for film fests.

Fire Of Love Review: A Mesmerizing Portrait Of The World's Best Volcanologist Power Couple [Sundance 2022]

By Ben Pearson January 21st, 2022

Sara Dosa's excellent documentary introduces us to Katia and Maurice Krafft, a power couple who studied volcanos and captured unreal footage of eruptions.

The Princess Review: The Tragic Princess Diana Story Is Retold Yet Again [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 21st, 2022

The Princess is a well-made archival documentary about Princess Diana, but it doesn't offer anything really new to her story.

Emergency Review: Chaos, Comedy, And Racial Tension Make For A Captivating Caper [Sundance 2022]

By Ethan Anderton January 21st, 2022

A group of college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling 911 when faced with an unusual emergency in this film from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.