The Sundance Film Festival is full of surprises. Sometimes, it’s an actor or actress showcases skills we’ve never seen before. Other times, it’s a movie that takes risks. In the case of Twinless, it’s how surprising the effectiveness of the film is, given how it could easily have gone off the rails. Plus, it features […] More
Among the myriad ongoing conflicts around the world, the Sudanese Civil War is surely one of the most underreported. With their new documentary Khartoum, directors Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Ibrahim Snoopy Ahmad, Timeea Mohamed Ahmed and Philip Cox hope to change that unfortunate reality. Weaving together the stories of five diverse individuals, Khartoum creatively conveys […] More
This afternoon, the 2025 Sundance Film Festival handed out its awards. They include the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic going to Atropia, the Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic went to Twinless, while that film’s star Dylan O’Brien received a special prize for acting. You’ll be able to see Joey’s reviews of several of these movies in […] More
It’s incredibly frustrating to watch a film slowly but surely waste its potential. When the germ of a good idea is there, seeing it go down the tubes is not a fun experience. In the case of Bunnylovr, it’s quickly evident that the possibilities of the premise are not going to be explored. Playing at […] More
Written and directed by Michael Shanks, in his feature directorial debut, the movie will release in cinemas on August 1st. More
In what director Amel Guellaty describes as “a dream come true,” her debut feature Where the Wind Comes From makes its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. And it’s a sentiment that would surely be shared by the film’s protagonists – a pair of Tunisian best friends who embark on a road trip […] More
It feels like just yesterday that films like A Real Pain, A Different Man and I Saw the TV Glow begain their festival and awards season journeys in Park City, Utah. Yet somehow, another Sundance Film Festival is upon us, unspooling another feast of independent cinema from January 23 to February 2. In anticipation of […] More
The Sundance Institute has revealed its full lineup of feature films and episodic content for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. More
The Sundance Film Festival, as we recently found out, is shopping for a possible new home. Long having taken place in Park City, Utah, Sundance started taking pitches on a potential move. Now, we’ve learned that the search has narrowed and some finalists are emerging, including a very familiar spot. More below. According to Variety, […] More
Blending social commentary and delirious genre thrills, Kidnapping Inc. was a highlight of Sundance’s Midnight section in 2024. Directed by Bruno Mourral, it follows two Haitian kidnappers who become embroiled in a larger political conspiracy when they take on their latest job. Following its premiere in Park City, Awards Radar caught up with Mourral to […] More
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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