Sundance Film Festival

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  Boneshaker

  Review preview for Boneshaker

  This is a fluid film which, though impressionistic in terms of its narrative, carries a weight of emotion and the positive energy of childhood as well as a longing for fundamental connection.

  An African family lost in America travel to a Louisiana church to find a cure for a problem child.
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  Salma

  Review preview for Salma

  Kim Longinotto's documentary about the Tamil poet Salma burns with both indignation and a profound melancholy.

  The story of a woman shut away by her family for 25 years, who became a published poet, politician and activist.
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  Concussion

  Review preview for Concussion

  A brilliant central performance from Robin Weigert.

  A frustrated woman secretly becomes a lesbian escort.
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  20 Feet From Stardom

  Review preview for 20 Feet From Stardom

  This is great stuff - a fantastic musical documentary.

  Backing singers tell their stories.
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  Cutie And The Boxer

  Review preview for Cutie And The Boxer

  With such a fascinating subject, it's hard for a documentary to go wrong.

  Two fiercely creative artists continue to spar after 40 years spent head over heels in love.
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  Interior. Leather Bar.

  Review preview for Interior. Leather Bar.

  This is a curious film, an important film and, in its oblique way, a very funny film.

  An attempt to recreate 40 minutes of gay bdsm-focused footage cut from William Friedkin's 1980 crime thriller Cruising.
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  Crystal Fairy

  Review preview for Crystal Fairy

  A diverting, if not entirely satisfying, curiosity that is worth a look if only for Hoffman's fully committed and gripping performance.

  A callow American goes on a road trip to take mescaline.
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  The Square

  Review preview for The Square

  As a reflection of the mood and struggles of those seeking democratic change it is immersive and visceral even if its up close and personal approach means that the political sphere is rendered in broad brushstroke terms.

  Examination of the revolution in Egypt, from the perspective of a group of activists.
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  Kill Your Darlings

  Review preview for Kill Your Darlings

  Krikodas should be wary of letting his style run rampant over material that could have been both resonant and disturbing given some restraint.

  A murder brings together the young writers of the beat generation.
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  A Teacher

  Review preview for A Teacher

  As the teacher, Lindsay Burdge gives a stunning performance.

  A teacher has an affair with one of her pupils.

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Features

• Nature of man
  David Gordon Green on Prince Avalanche, the environment and listening to the silence.
• Making a Pit Stop
  Director Yen Tan on his award-winning film.
• Thriller in Manila
  Sean Ellis talks about his migration drama/heist hybrid.
• To The Lighthouse and beyond
  David Lowery in conversation about Ain't Them Bodies Saints.
• Making Martin Bonner
  Chad Hartigan and Richmond Arquette in conversation
• This is Paul Eenhoorn
  The Aussie actor talks about his role in This Is Martin Bonner.
• How The Gatekeepers opened up
  Dror Moreh on documenting the opinions of six former Shin Bet chiefs.
• Pint of view
  Andy Heathcote, Heike Bachelier and Steve Hook talk about documentary The Moo Man.
• Achieving The Look Of Love
  Director Michael Winterbottom on his Paul Raymond biopic.
• Fired up about inequality
  Fire In The Blood's Dylan Mohan Gray talks about HIV/AIDS in the developing world and the problems of Big Pharma.
• Man in the No
  We talk to Pablo Larraín about his Oscar-nominated film.
• Sundance 2013: Days 4 and 5
  The Machine Which Makes Everything Disappear, Upstream Color, The Way, Way Back and Blackfish.
• New York Safari, Part 2
  An expedition with the director of Soldate Jeannette.
• Sundance 2013: Day 3
  Ain't Them Bodies Saints, The East and Stoker.
• Sundance 2013: Day 2
  The Look Of Love premiere, Austenland and The Spectacular Now
• New York Safari, Part 1
  Daniel Hoesl on wildlife, Ulrich Seidl, Soldate Jeannette and the cost of eggs.
• Sundance 2013: Opening night and press conference
  Robert Redford on embracing change, documentary Who Is Dayani Cristal? and Crystal Fairy
• Sundance preview: 14 films we're looking forward to at this year's festival
  As indie filmmakers descend on Utah, we take a look at the films we're most looking forward to this year.
• Carnage and Caravanning
  Steve Oram, Alice Lowe and Ben Wheatley talk about the blackly comic Sightseers.

News

• Sundance London line-up revealed
  Second year slate includes UK Spotlight.
• Fruitvale and Blood Brother take top awards at Sundance
  Drama and HIV doc win over jury.

Galleries

• Films seen at Sundance 2013
  Films seen at Sundance 2013