Written by Alexander Reams I don’t mind surreal, in fact, I love it. The works of David Lynch, Richard Kelly, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Charlie Kaufman have helped me become the modern cinephile I am today, and they all walk the … Continue reading.
Tag: Festival
Sundance 2022 | Wrap-Up Discussion w/ Taylor Baker, Thomas Stoneham-Judge, and Taylor Beaumont
Another year another Sundance in the books. You can read reviews of festival titles from our Drink in the Movies team, including… Continue reading.
Sundance 2022: Riotsville, U.S.A.
Written by Patrick Hao Any good student of history knows that primary sources offer an invaluable view of the time. Documentary filmmaker, Sierra Pettengill, has long been keen to utilize archival footage to paint a portrait of history… Continue reading.
Slamdance 2022: Be Right Back
Be Right Back, directed by Frauke Havemann, lasts barely over an hour—you could feasibly tell someone you would “be right back,” watch Be Right Back, and be considered only slightly rude when you reappeared 76 minutes later—but feels an eternity… Continue reading.
Slamdance 2022: Killing the Eunuch Khan
Writer/Director Abed Abest is still a relatively new face in the industry but has a career that has lasted nearly a decade. In the opening minutes, his vision is clear, he is… Continue reading.
Sundance 2022: All That Breathes
Written by Michael Clawson Whereas some birds appear to flutter strenuously as they fly, birds of prey, or kite, as the movie refers to them, look more like they are comfortably “swimming” through the air above us. Likewise, “All That … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2022: Actual People
“Actual People” tells the story of Riley (Kit Zauhar) a Philly transplant and philosophy major navigating her last semester of school in New York City… Continue reading.
Slamdance 2022: The Civil Dead
“The Civil Dead” is a ghost story, but it’s not a horror movie—nor is it “Caspar the Friendly Ghost.” It’s not trying to impart any grand ideas: it’s just two friends, director Clay Tatum and co-writer Whitmer Thomas, cobbling together … Continue reading.
Sundance 2022 | Mid-Fest Discussion w/ Taylor Baker, Thomas Stoneham-Judge, and Taylor Beaumont
We’ve made our way though a number of Sundance 2022 selected films already, including "A Love Song", "Speak No Evil", "After Yang", and "God's Country"… Continue reading.
Sundance 2022: Speak No Evil (Gæsterne)
Written by Alexander Reams Behind the camera, Tafdrup assembled an amazing crew. Erik Molberg Hansen crafts a beautiful and unnerving landscape, much like… Continue reading.
