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Sundance 2022: Thandiwe Newton Shines in ‘God’s Country’

JenFebruary 9, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

God’s Country recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, a thriller starring Thandiwe Newton (Crash, Westworld). Directed by Julian Higgins (Thief, House M.D.), written by Higgins and Shaye Ogbonna (Lowlife). Sandra (Thandiwe Newton) is very...

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Sundance 2022: ‘Nanny’ is a Strong Debut from Nikyatu Jusu

JenFebruary 9, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Nanny won the US Grand Jury Prize Dramatic at the Sundance Film Festival 2022. Written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu (Suicide by Sunlight), it is her first feature film. Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant, gets a...

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Sundance 2022: ‘Palm Trees and Power Lines’ is a Tough Watch but an Excellent Film

JenFebruary 8, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Director and co-writer Jamie Dack (Horizon Diner) won the US Dramatic Directing Award at the recent Sundance Film Festival for Palm Trees and Power Lines, a well-deserved award. Palm Trees and Power Lines sees a...

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TRAILER AND KEY ART DEBUT: Hulu’s “Life & Beth”

JenFebruary 8, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Check out the official trailer and key art for Hulu’s “Life & Beth” starring and executive produced by Amy Schumer. The ensemble cast includes Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Susannah Flood, Violet Young, Kevin Kane, Yamaneika Saunders, Laura...

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Sundance 2022: ‘Am I OK?’ is Just OK

JenFebruary 8, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s directorial feature debut Am I OK? premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and Jane (Sonoya Mizuno) are the best of friends, they pretty much know everything...

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Sundance 2022: Aubrey Plaza Thrills as ‘Emily the Criminal’

JenFebruary 7, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Writer-director John Patton Ford makes his feature film debut with Emily the Criminal, which premiered at the recent Sundance Film Festival 2022. The film sees Emily (Aubrey Plaza) struggling with student debt and failing to...

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Sundance 2022: ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Proves to be a Crowd-pleaser

JenFebruary 2, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

From writer-director and lead actor Cooper Raiff (SHITHOUSE) comes Cha Cha Real Smooth, the story of a New Jersey party starter working the bar mitzvah circuit after college who meets his match in a suburban...

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Sundance 2022: Rebecca Hall puts on a Masterclass in ‘Resurrection’

JenJanuary 29, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Resurrection is a psychological thriller that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this month. The film is written and directed by Andrew Semans (Nancy, Please). In Resurrection, Margaret’s (Rebecca Hall) life is in order....

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Sundance 2022: ‘Call Jane’ is a Solid Yet Unspectacular Film About the ’60s Jane Collective

JenJanuary 23, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Sundance Film Festival 2022 featured the premiere of Call Jane. The film is about a married woman with an unwanted pregnancy, she lives in a time in America where she can’t get a legal abortion...

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Sundance 2022: John Boyega Stars as Veteran in ‘892’

JenJanuary 21, 2022June 14, 2022

by Jen

Sundance feature film 892 sees a Marine war veteran face mental and emotional challenges when he tries to reintegrate back into civilian life. Living in a cheap motel in Atlanta and separated from his wife...

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