Film fest fans, prepare to get an eyeful—the full lineup of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. And, as can be expected, it’s a rather prestigious list, made up of films by such hotshots as the Coen Brothers, Steven Soderbergh, Sofia Coppola, Roman Polanski, Alexander Payne, James Toback, and Nicholas Winding Refn. Check out the full list...
Don Jon’s Addiction (read our review), the directorial debut of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (who also penned the film, and starred) tells the tale of a walking, talking version of The Jersey Shore who is addicted to internet pornography—so much so that despite his ability to bring home gorgeous gals, he tends to stick with the pornography. As such, when...
South by Southwest's annual film festival and concert series has - like its fall cousin Fantastic Fest - become one of the coolest festivals around. Where Sundance may launch the biggest independent films of the years, and places like Cannes and Toronto highlights the best in foreign films, and preview the film's big Oscar pictures, SXSW have carved a spot out as the one where you're going to...
It's safe to say that ScreenCrave didn't quite agree this years Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners, though we applaud those filmmakers and admit to not seeing some of the winning films, we liked a whole different group of film! Between three of us covering, Brendan Walsh, Christie Ko and myself, we saw over 40 films at the festival, and out of those 40, these are our top 10 films that we...
Definitely one of the more mainstream films at Sundance this year, Fox Searchlight presents to us The East, star-studded with Sundance Darling Brit Marling, along with Alexander Skarsgård, Ellen Page, Toby Kebbell, Shiloh Fernandez and Patricia Clarkson. This film is big in presentation and scope, filled with recognizable and...
Well, the 2013 Sundance Film Festival has come to an end, and the award winners have been announced. From documentaries to fictional works, dark dramas to comedies, an eclectic grouping of films rose to the top of the fest, and we have the complete listing of winners below.
The Sundance Film Festival is a place where you can expect to feel like you're a part of the film-making process. The late night screening and discussion of Wrong Cops, a work in progress by Quentin Dupieux, was no exception. Though the film is not yet complete, the first 45 minutes gave us at Sundance the unique opportunity for a preview and an...
The 2013 Sundance Film Festival is still in full swing. Studios are scooping up indies left and right, and we have the details on who's bought what thus far. Also, we have the first clip of jOBS, starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs, and the first trailer for the eco-terrorist thriller The East, starring Brit Marling and Ellen Page. All that and more...
One of the critical successes of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival has been Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight, the third film in what is now a trilogy following Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. And today the film just scored another jackpot—it’s been purchased by Sony Pictures Classics.
If you know Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, then you've probably been a fan since The State or Reno 911. If you don't know them, then you surely must be familiar with their enormously successful Night at the Museum series. Having made their millions with these broad...
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes his feature directorial debut with Don Jon’s Addiction at this years Sundance Film Festival. A triple threat, Gordon-Levitt also stars in and writes the comedy, which focuses on his character’s journey to finding a more fulfilling sex life. Probably one of the most refreshing and unique comedies at the fest, this film does more...
In his second feature film, director Kyle Patrick Alvarez brings to Sundance a film adaptation of C.O.G by David Sedaris. Based on Sedaris' experiences as a young man rebelling against his bourgeois lifestyle and searching for a "real" experience, C.O.G. is a compelling and relatable story about naiveté and reality. With a spectacular breakout performance by...
Korean director Chan-Wook Park and his team have created an absolutely stunning film, that demonstrates their truly advanced skills at bringing a story to life. With his first language film, Stoker starring Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, and Matthew Goode premiering at Sundance and wowing audiences, it's clear that Park's about to show the US what filmmaking really...
At the Sundance Film Festival, it's important to consider the sequence of movies you're seeing. Odds are you'll want to save something pleasant, uplifting, or fun for the end. That way you can walk away with a positive feeling, instead of being weighed down by the heavy subject matter that's typical of Sundance dramas. Thankfully, Oscar winners Nat Faxon & Jim Rash (The...
Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ Toy’s House introduces a new level of teenage angst through a comedic look at a group of boys who decide to fix their troubles by building a house in the woods and becoming men. A fresh cast of newcomers paired with some of the best comedians makes for a truly enjoyable coming-of-age comedy with some unique twists.
One of the more simple and yet extremely touching films of this years Sundance is Director David Lowery's feature film starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints. The film tells the story of a passionate couple, who would do anything for one another, and are caught on the wrong side of law in the midst of a crime spree in...
Dave Grohl's directorial debut Sound City has been one of the most well received documentaries to premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, thanks to its intimate look at exalted musicians and the electrifying original music resulting from their collaboration. Yesterday, Mr. Grohl sat down with members of the press to discuss the process and meaning of making...
Debuting at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, British director Ben Wheatley’s Sighstseers is certainly a twist to your everyday romantic comedy. Sightseers will take you on a journey -via an Abbey Oxford Caravan- that will have you laughing, cringing, and probably doing both those things simultaneously. In its own genre described as...
Sundance is getting geeky! In most of the modernized world, searching for information no longer requires a trip to the library or an interview with an elder, but simply a few words in the search engine to get whatever you need. It seems second nature, and it’s an almost foolproof way of finding information-but what if Google wasn’t satisfied just yet? Director Ben Lewis...
Touchy Feely left me a little confused and frustrated. With a talented cast and some genuinely funny material, it seemed set up for success. The issue I had with it was that the story is largely about identity crisis, yet the personalities aren't very well developed - it was difficult to pinpoint and accept their motivations. The characters also aren't centrally...
