I wrote a short response to John Krasinski’s directorial debut of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, a few weeks ago and talked about the polarizing effect that this film has on it’s audience – chances are you will either love it or hate it. That being said, I walked out of the theater somewhat confused about what I had just seen, but I was also intrigued, and found that the film stayed with me for weeks to come.

It’s unique style, awareness of the camera, odd humor, long monologues, off-putting views towards rape and dark edges are not for everyone, but it will definitely satisfy a craving for something out of the ordinary…

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After seeing John Krasinski‘s director debut of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, I walked out of the theater feeling intrigued, curious and a bit confused. Later I met with others who had seen the film and realized that people had two polarizing responses to the film: they either loved it or hated it. There is no doubt that this is not your typical, easy to swallow film. It’s unique style, awareness of the camera, odd humor, long monologues, off-putting views towards rape and dark edges are not for everyone… that being said the film left me with a number of interesting thoughts about it, showing that it was in fact (in my opinion) a good film.

Before I talk more about the film, watch the trailer to get a brief ideas of what we’re dealing with…

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This year marks the 25^th anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival. Starting on January 15^th and running through the 25^th, the festival will turn the sleepy ski town of Park City, Utah and neighboring cities into a bustling hub for independent filmmakers, journalists, celebrities, and film connoisseurs.

With my long underwear and earmuffs already packed, I will be at Sundance for the opening weekend and first half of the festival. In a mere 6 days I will be seeing 13 feature films, several short films, and various panels with directors and actors.

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