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Sundance Film Festival

23 January – 2 February 2025

Sundance will run in Park City, Utah, from January 23 to February 2. In addition, a selection of the films will be screened online in the second half of the festival.

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  • By Design
    Review preview for By Design

    Nobody seems to notice that this unresponsive woman is not in fact paying attention to them, and Kramer spins this out impressively, building drama from a mixture of monologuing and imagination.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.
  • Two Women
    Review preview for Two Women

    It is silly and playful, but there are times when it becomes uncomfortable.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Violette is having a difficult maternity leave. Florence is dealing with depression. Despite their careers and families, they feel like failures. Florence’s first infidelity is a revelation. When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
  • Come See Me In The Good Light
    Review preview for Come See Me In The Good Light

    Gibson’s modesty about language is among the film’s most moving qualities

    Edin Custo · 4.5 out of 5
    Two poets, one incurable cancer diagnosis. Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley go on an unexpectedly funny and poignant journey through love, life, and mortality.
  • The Alabama Solution
    Review preview for The Alabama Solution

    No other Oscar nominee will make you feel angrier this year.

    Amber Wilkinson · 5 out of 5
    Clandestine phone footage and interviews reveals the shocking conditions inside Alabama's prison system.
  • The Perfect Neighbor
    Review preview for The Perfect Neighbor

    The film is a triumph of editing by Viridiana Lieberman, in terms of storytelling

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A seemingly minor neighbourhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida’s 'stand your ground' laws.
  • OBEX
    Review preview for OBEX

    If you’re looking for a witty and heartfelt story with characters you can care about, you may find yourself falling head over heels.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing OBEX, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.
  • Mr. Nobody Against Putin
    Review preview for Mr. Nobody Against Putin

    Despite the depressing nature of what’s happening at the school, Talankin’s affection for his students and his resilient sense of humour ensure that the film is always engaging.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
  • Rabbit Trap
    Review preview for Rabbit Trap

    The film’s success hinges on its unwillingness to take sides.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    When a musician and her husband move to a remote house in Wales, the music they make disturbs local ancient folk magic, bringing a nameless child to their door who is intent on infiltrating their lives.
  • Train Dreams
    Review preview for Train Dreams

    There are no doubt those who would argue this magic-hour drenched vision of America through the 1900s is a bit too chocolate-boxy for their liking but the weight of tradition can exert an impressive pull and does so here.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Robert Grainier is a day laborer building America’s railroads at the start of the 20th century as he experiences profound love, shocking defeat, and a world irrevocably transforming before his very eyes.
  • East Of Wall
    Review preview for East Of Wall

    There’s a particularity about this place that is etched into the screen.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    After the death of her husband, Tabatha - a young, tattooed, rebellious horse trainer - wrestles with financial insecurity and unresolved grief while providing refuge for a group of wayward teenagers on her broken-down ranch in the Badlands.

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