Sundance 2023 (original) (raw)
‘Rotting in the Sun’ Review: Sebastián Silva Skewers the Shallow Solipsism of the Queer Artist in Dark Comedy
Playing a version of himself, the Chilean director teams with social media influencer Jordan Firstman on this existential farce about sex, suicide and the creative void.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 31, 2023 7:00 am
- By
David Rooney
‘In My Mother’s Skin’ Review: Folk-Horror Feast Evokes ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ in the Best of Ways
Selected for the Midnight section at Sundance, Philippine director Kenneth Dagatan’s feature sold to Amazon Prime before the festival began.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 30, 2023 11:01 am
- By
Leslie Felperin
‘Invisible Beauty’ Review: A Trailblazing Model Combats Industry Racism in Thoughtful Doc Self-Portrait
Bethann Hardison teams up with Frédéric Tcheng to direct a documentary chronicling her legendary modeling career and efforts to tackle discrimination in the industry.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 29, 2023 12:40 pm
- By
Lovia Gyarkye
How W. Kamau Bell Feels About Bill Cosby’s Announced Return to Stand-Up Stage
In Park City for the Sundance Film Festival, the 'We Need to Talk About Cosby' creator offers his take on the proposed tour: "I don't know a lot of 85-year-old comedians on tour, especially with his history."
- General News
- Jan 29, 2023 9:30 am
- By
Chris Gardner
‘Run Rabbit Run’ Review: Sarah Snook in a Maternal Horror Flick Whose Shivers Are Only Skin-Deep
The 'Succession' star plays a mother whose relationship with her young daughter takes a turn for the fraught in Daina Reid's film.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 28, 2023 12:16 pm
- By
Jourdain Searles
‘The Stroll’ Review: A Story of Survival, Sisterhood and Erasure Told by the Trans Women of Color Who Lived It
Co-directors Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker trace the history of New York’s Meatpacking District and its overnight gentrification from sex-worker beat to well-heeled hipster precinct.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 28, 2023 10:32 am
- By
David Rooney
Sundance: Newly Engaged Stars of ‘Theater Camp’ Ben Platt and Noah Galvin Make Splash With Fest Debut
THR caught up with the pair on opening night in Park City, where their film sold to Searchlight Pictures.
- Movie News
- Jan 28, 2023 10:00 am
- By
Chris Gardner
The Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 15 Best Films of Sundance 2023
A deliciously juicy psychological thriller starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway, an Olympian’s stunning directorial debut and a spirited documentary portrait of Little Richard are among faves from the fest.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 28, 2023 7:00 am
- By
David Rooney, Sheri Linden, Lovia Gyarkye, Jon Frosch, Daniel Fienberg, Robyn Bahr, Justin Lowe
‘Victim/Suspect’ Review: A Sobering Documentary Exposes the Ways Many Sexual Assault Accusers Are Railroaded
The second feature-length doc from the helmer of ‘Roll Red Roll’ focuses on a journalist’s deep dive into a nationwide travesty of justice.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 27, 2023 5:41 pm
- By
Sheri Linden
Sundance: Inside Fest’s Hottest Parties and Events (Updating)
The beloved Park City film festival returned to in-person festivities this year, bringing with it a packed schedule of parties, events and gatherings.
- Lifestyle News
- Jan 27, 2023 4:58 pm
- By
Chris Gardner
‘Plan C’ Review: Sensitive Doc Depicts Warriors for a Women’s Right to Choose
Tracy Droz Tragos, who directed 2016's ‘Abortion: Stories Women Tell,’ takes a look at the women running an advisory service for those seeking abortion drugs.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 27, 2023 4:42 pm
- By
Leslie Felperin
‘Radical’ Review: Eugenio Derbez Plays an Unorthodox Teacher in a Standard but Appealing Crowd-Pleaser
Christopher Zalla’s uplifting tearjerker is based on the true story of an impassioned educator who turned around the grades of his failing class in just a year.
- Movie Reviews
- Jan 27, 2023 3:03 pm
- By
David Rooney