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Sundance Film Festival Review: Judd Apatow Chronicles a Comedian’s Successes and Struggles in ‘Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story’
Comedians often have a dark view of the world. Sometimes, it’s just their way of seeing and processing life. Other times, it’s part of an emotional or mental struggle. Translating it to comedy, especially stand up comedy, can be a form of therapy. The documentary Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story digs into this, […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘The Musical’ is a Dark Comedy that Never Finds New Ground to Cover
A black comedy playing at the Sundance Film Festival? Well, knock me over with a feather. It’s beyond parody at this point that the festival showcases small-scale dark comedies. Some go on to break through to the mainstream, while others fade into obscurity beyond the confines of Park City. When it comes to The Musical? […] More
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2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Include a Top Prize for ‘Josephine’
Here is the press release announcing the Sundance Film Festival awards for 2026. Among the winners we have Josephine, which Joey raved about here. Take a look: Today the 2026 Sundance Film Festival announced the award-winning films, presented at a ceremony at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah. The ceremony was attended by the […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Sentient’ Looks at the Ethical Debate on Animal Testing
I’m an animal lover, so there are parts of Sentient that are very hard to watch. I struggle with harm being done to animals in any regard, let alone on screen. For example, I’ve long said that a film loses a half star for killing a dog unnecessarily. This documentary, while hardly gratuitous, is very […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Public Access’ is an Interesting but Too Dry Look at a Wild Time in Television
It’s hard to imagine now, considering how corporate and high budget television has become, but there was a moment where an aspect of TV was the Wild Wild West. That aspect? Public Access Television. The new documentary Public Access looks at the emergence of that quirky little part of TV, though I do wish it […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Josephine’ is a Heart Wrenching Look at Innocence Shattered and Real Life Evil Interrupting Childhood
A parent wants nothing more than to protect their child from the evils of the world. It’s the great irony of parenting that the one thing they seek to succeed at is one of the things that’s always doomed to fail. The horrors of real life will eventually visit upon their children. The extent to […] More
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Short Film Program Announced for 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Here is the next announcement from the Sundance Institute. Today, they’re announcing the Short Film Program for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute revealed the 54 short films selected for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Screening in eight curated Short Film Programs presented by Ketel One Vodka, the shorts represent a […] More
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2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Film and Episodic Programs
The Sundance Film Festival has revealed their feature film lineup for 2026, as well as the episodic one. The final edition of the festival to take place in Park City, Utah, Sundance will also be celebrating the life of late founder Robert Redford. Take a look at the press release below. Here is the Feature […] More
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2026 Sundance Film Festival to Celebrate Robert Redford During Final Edition in Park City
In January, the Sundance Film Festival will say goodbye to Park City, Utah, with their 2026 edition. The festival will also be taking some time to celebrate Robert Redford and his vision for Sundance. It all should make for Sundance 2026 to be a memorable sendoff before it moves on to Boulder, Colorado in 2027. […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Moves to Boulder, Colorado in 2027
The Sundance Film Festival will move on from Park City, Utah, to Boulder, Colorado beginning for the 2027 edition of the festival. More
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Sundance Film Festival Review (Sunday Scaries Edition): ‘Didn’t Die’ Has Just Enough Ideas to Be a Zombie Comedy with Some Brains
When a horror comedy has some ideas it’s pondering as well as the usual scares/giggles, that’s a nice little bonus. Sometimes, that mixture can help paper over flaws and give you a fonder feeling for a flick than you otherwise might. That certainly applies to Didn’t Die, the Sundance Film Festival zombie comedy that mixes […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Ricky’ is Anchored By a Sense of Empathy and Realism
Recidivism after being released from incarceration is a major issue, though one that movies rarely look into. So, Ricky is unique in that manner, though as a Sundance Film Festival title, it does fit into a lineup. More so than anything else, it’s just fodder for an interesting character study, one that does much more […] More
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