Review,Film Festival,Sundance Film Festival
Review: ‘The Hunting Ground’, ‘Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’, ‘Ten Thousand Saints’
Nelson takes us through Day 2 of the festival, catching two documentaries (one about college campus rape, another on the Black Panthers) and the world premiere of the drama Ten Thousand Saints.
Film Festival,Review,Sundance Film Festival
Review: ‘The Witch’
Nelson reports from Park City, UT on Day 1 of the Sundance Film Fest, where he catches a screening of "The Witch" and takes his first shift as a volunteer, which can be described in one word: Cold.
Review,Sundance Film Festival,Film Festival
Review: ‘Digging for Fire’, ’71’
Writer Nelson Tracey attends this year's Sundance Film Festival (albeit as a dedicated volunteer), who will report on the films' seen and events' witnessed each day. First log, a 700-mile road trip to Park City and a double feature.
Review: ‘Girlhood’
Female-centric and empowerment-driven, this classic coming-of-age story hits high notes as newcomer Karidja Touré executes a powerful performance in self-discovery.
Review: ‘White Shadow’, ‘Wrenched’, ‘Two Days, One Night (Deux Jours, Une Nuit)’
While Denver does not attract as massive of a crowd of industry folk, every film I saw had a full house of patrons, and there is interest here akin to the higher-profile festivals. I was able to catch the last 2 days of the 10-day festival but still managed to see a great cross-section of festival movies. While the Denver Film Festival does not attract as massive of a crowd of industry folk, every film I saw had a full house of patrons, and there is interest here akin to the higher-profile festivals. Here are my thoughts on each one, as well as a bit on when their planned release is. READ MORE...
Review: ‘Felt’
To deal with a sexually violent past, one woman gives in to her alter ego in this art house-meets-horror film.
Review: ‘Reality (Réalité)’
Quentin Dupieux's newest is another expectedly bizarre outing–and also his best stuff yet.
Review: ‘Still Alice’
While Julianne Moore shines in a role with range, the film itself does nothing to go beyond the performance.