Little Richard: I Am Everything | Sundance 2023
Smoothly entertaining and fast-paced, Lisa Cortés’s documentary thrives on her quotable and boisterous subject.
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The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic
The film nimbly becomes a thriller without shedding its established rhythm. Before you know it, the tone has turned uncomfortably ominous.
Three Great Performances | Sundance 2023: Infinity Pool, Fair Play
Performances by Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, and Mia Goth stood out at Sundance this year.
Passages | Sundance 2023
In Ira Sachs’s brusquely told new film, the libido-led story line supported one of the festival’s best films.
Theater Camp | Sundance 2023
Obviously improvised by its adult cast members to the point of repetition, the flabby film rambles on, like an uninspired Saturday Night Live sketch.
Cassandro, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, Victim/Suspect | Sundance 2023
Plenty of films at the festival will be readily available in the next several months, such as these three.
Pianoforte | Sundance 2023
There is still life in the kids-in-competition documentary mini-genre, here focusing on the prestigious 2021 International Chopin Piano Prize.
Babylon
It’s as if this re-creation of 1920s Hollywood has been feverishly whipped up by a precocious 13-year-old boy with a dirty mind and a generous allowance.
The Best Films of 2022
Although the year ended on a subdued note after many of the high profile, highly touted fall releases failed to click with audiences, here's to 2022's bright spots.