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Sundance Film Festival

2024

Sundance will run in Park City, Utah, from January 18 to 28. In addition, a selection of the films will be screened online in the second half of the festival.

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  • Seeking Mavis Beacon
    Review preview for Seeking Mavis Beacon

    Jones and Ross are both strong personalities and the personal aspect of the film is one of its strongest suits.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Launched in the late Eighties, educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the program's Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY investigators search for the unsung cultural icon, while questioning notions of digital security, AI, and Black representation in the digital realm.
  • Daughters
    Review preview for Daughters

    For the most part the film comes across as a celebration of this moment as a light in the darkness, but it will likely leave some viewers additionally uncomfortable.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, DC, jail.
  • Luther: Never Too Much
    Review preview for Luther: Never Too Much

    It might be too much to expect a film to tell a bigger story, but that hope is borne in part because it doesn't really manage to tell a smaller one.

    Andrew Robertson · 2 out of 5
    Luther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.
  • Thelma
    Review preview for Thelma

    Silly in places but smart in others, and well structured throughout.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
  • Will & Harper
    Review preview for Will & Harper

    Greenbaum pinpoints the tension between the hate eating away at parts of US society and the tremendous potential that the country still has.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition, and America.
  • A Real Pain
    Review preview for A Real Pain

    Eisenberg takes us through the entire journey in a brisk 90 minutes, but the film never feels rushed.

    Jeremy Mathews · 4 out of 5
    Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
  • Sebastian
    Review preview for Sebastian

    Having set up all the elements of a thriller, the film proceeds to untangle them in a refreshingly different and mature way.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.
  • Porcelain War
    Review preview for Porcelain War

    A tactile and colour-infused film.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living.
  • Your Monster
    Review preview for Your Monster

    Uses the conventions of the romcom to explore one woman’s journey to engage with life on her own terms.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming, monster living in her closet.
  • Never Look Away
    Review preview for Never Look Away

    A lesser documentarian might portray her as a broken person, acting out as a result of a tragic past. Lucy Lawless, though this is her first time in the director’s chair, treats her with more respect.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    New Zealand–born groundbreaking CNN camerawoman Margaret Moth risks it all to show the reality of war from inside the conflict, staring down danger and confronting those who perpetuate it.

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