Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:22AM - By Christie Ko
The reality of climate change came to the big screen in an entrancing and devastating documentary at the Sundance Film Festival this year, Chasing Ice. National Geographic photographer, James Balog, and his team capture the disappearance of the planet’s Arctic glaciers through stunning time-lapse photography that is simultaneously beautiful and deeply depressing. It’s no wonder that this film won the Excellence in Cinematography for Documentary Films Award.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:09AM - By Christie Ko
Check out Mali’s take on The End of Love here!
I think I officially have my Sundance 2012 dramatic crush: Mark Webber. End of Love is a heartstring-pulling film with amazing performances and hilarious cameos. Built on the father-son relationship between Webber and his son (in real life) Isaac Love, this largely improvisational film captures with astounding realism a story of a struggling actor in LA, grieving, broke, and trying to be a father to his son.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 1:05PM - By Mali Elfman
Wish You Were Here was absolutely perfect way to kick-off Sundance Film Festival 2012! It’s innovative, well made, beautifully acted and like all the best Sundance films, there’s really no way to explain it to those who haven’t seen it without ruining it. But, I will do my best to tell you about the wonders of Wish You Were Here without destroying any of this amazing film!
Too lazy to read? That’s okay! Watch my video review at the bottom of the post!
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:05PM - By Brendan Walsh
Alright! It’s 2012, which means this could be the last Sundance Film Festival ever, so we’d better make the most of it! With over 100 feature narrative & documentary films being screened, as well as short film programs, panel discussions, art installations, music performances, and industry parties, it’s next to impossible to decide how to spend our time here! However, I’ve managed to whittle down the top 5 films I’m absolutely determined to see, so whatever happens beyond that will be pure gravy. Check out the rest of the article after the jump, to see what my top 5 anticipated films of this year’s fest are, and be sure to check out Mali’s Top Five Films To See At Sundance 2012 as well!
UPDATE: Watch Mali Elfman and Brendan Walsh go through their Top 5 Most Anticipated Sundance Films below:
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Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:05PM - By Brendan Walsh
Infidelity, charity, blackmail, raccoons, and a bow & arrow. These are a few of the details in Jacob Aaron Estes’ The Details, and the devil is in them. The film, which stars Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, and Ray Liotta, Laura Linney, and Dennis Haysbert, is a chaotic dark comedy, dripping with the offbeat indie sensibility which is characteristic of Sundance dramedys. To find out more about this runaway train of silly and tragic circumstances, check out the rest of the review after the jump…
Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:28AM - By Brendan Walsh
Last night it was announced that Drake Doremus’ romantic drama Like Crazy was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Drama, one of the top awards at the Sundance Film Festival. The film, starring Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones, is a look at what happens when a young couple falls madly in love, but is forced into a long distance relationship by no choice of their own. This quiet movie snuck up on audiences at Sundance, building buzz late in the game, but winning hearts as the festival went on. To learn more about this award winning sleeper, check out the rest of the review after the jump…
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 8:36PM - By Brendan Walsh
Tiffany Shlain is the only director with two films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival: her short film, Yelp: With Apologies to Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” and her documentary Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death, and Technology. The documentary begins as an exploration of the increasing connectivity among humans from the advent of written language to the rise of the internet, but takes a hard turn when her father, the inspiration for and collaborator on the film, is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. To find out more about the film and our response, and see footage of our interview with Ms. Shlain, check out the rest of the article after the jump…
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:55PM - By Mali Elfman
Hearing that the Scott Brothers have produced a film of entirely of user-submitted content means one of two things — this is going to be a complete, chaotic mess, with random thoughts, and scattered ideas that don’t lead up to anything OR this is a film that will change cinema as we know it and absolutely shock and amaze audiences. For me there was really no in between. So what was it….
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 6:24PM - By Christie Ko
I could kiss Richard Ayoade, and very nearly did when I ran into him between screenings at Sundance. Not only is he devilishly handsome, but he’s proven himself as a writer and director with his new film. Submarine is one of those films you find yourself daydreaming about days after. It’s not the story itself that really sticks with you, it’s the tone. Flippant, smart, sarcastic, and charming as hell, Submarine raises the bar for ironic coming of age comedies. If you liked Rushmore, you’ll love this!
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