EJ Moreno looks at Sundance and its long history with horror… In many ways, Sundance Film Festival is a horror movie territory. The iconic Utah-based film festival has been home to countless memorable horror debuts for decades. From modern classics to classic defining moments, we’ve seen the best of the best come through this festival. […]
Movie Review – Girls State (2024)
Girls State, 2024. Directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss. SYNOPSIS: Follows 500 adolescent girls from all across Missouri as they come together for a week-long immersion in a sophisticated democratic laboratory, where they organize a Supreme Court to consider the most contentious issues of the day. In 2020, documentary filmmakers Amanda McBaine and Jesse […]
The 10 Must-See Movies At Sundance 2018
Ben Robins on the ten must-see movies at Sundance 2018… The ridiculously celebrated indie festival to end all indie festivals will return for another banner year in January, and it’s no doubt set to be another big one. Having kicked off the careers of everyone from the Coen Brothers to Tarantino to most recently, Whiplash […]
The Most Anticipated Films of Sundance 2021
EJ Moreno discusses his must-see movies from this year’s Sundance… Every year, the Sundance Film Festival kicks off the year with a gang of new films and fresh faces in the world of filmmaking. This year is no different, even if the festival itself is changing. For the first time, Sundance will be held virtually, […]
Sundance Film Festival 2019 Review – The Farewell
The Farewell, 2019. Directed by Lulu Wang. Starring Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo, Chen Han, Aoi Mizuhara, Chen Hanwei, and Li Xiang. SYNOPSIS: A Chinese family discover their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Ariel Marx on evoking emotion through music, her score for The Tale and more
Alex Moreland talks to composer Ariel Marx about her score for upcoming movies The Tale and Hair Wolf, her creative influences, and more… So, first of all – how did you initially get involved with The Tale? So, when I was getting my Masters degree a few years back, I participated in the Columbia ASCAP […]
2017 Sundance Film Festival: London announces full programme
Sundance Institute and Picturehouse have today announced the programme of feature films, short films and panel discussions for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival: London, which takes place between June 1st and June 4th at Picturehouse Central. The festival will present 14 feature films direct from this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah: Beatriz […]
Sundance at the Oscars
Gary McCurry on the Sundance movies that have enjoyed success at the Oscars… Since 1984, the Sundance Film Festival as we know it today has been shining a light on independent movies. Held annually in Park City, Utah, Sundance has become the largest independent film festival in the United States. Many notable directors have came […]
Kevin Smith’s Yoga Hosers and Rob Zombie’s 31 among Sundance Midnight line-up
The Sundance Institute has released details of the nine feature films set to screen during the Midnight section of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, which includes the latest films from Kevin Smith and Rob Zombie. 31, Rob Zombie Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place […]
The 5 Best Movies to Look Out for at Sundance London 2017
Ben Robins with the five best movies to look out for at Sundance London 2017… Storming back to London’s Picturehouse Central off the back of an incredibly successful rebrand last year, Sundance’s London branch is fast becoming one of the city’s go-to film festivals. And while Netflix and Amazon have already sunk their claws into […]
