Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 65/100 With Portrait of A Lady on Fire (2019) as the gold standard, everything that's come after it has seemed subpar. Fastvold’s second feature, The World to Come, isn’t bad; but it's hard … Continue reading.
Tag: Sundance
Sundance 2021 | Wrap Up Discussion With Members of ForReel and Drink in the Movies
https://youtu.be/_oz67ox6JGY That's a wrap for Sundance 2021! In this video, Taylor Beaumont leads a conversation with Thomas Stoneham-Judge and Taylor Baker, talking about everyone’s experiences with the festival. We recap as much as possible, from the festival platform to award … Continue reading.
The Wanting Mare
Written by Anna Harrison 70/100 SYNOPSIS: In the world of Anmaere, north of the city of Whithren, wild horses run through the moorlands and up the coast. These horses are the city's most valuable export and, as a result, are … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Together Together
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 60/100 Nikole Beckwith’s Together Together is what I’d call a typical Sundance film. It's quirky but doesn't overdo it. We are quickly told the story of Matt and his surrogate Anna. While I … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Homeroom
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 75/100 Homeroom editors Kristina Motwani and Rebecca Adorno are recipients of the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award presented at the Sundance 2021 Film Festival. SYNOPSIS: Director Peter Nicks has spent more than a decade … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Pleasure
Written by Taylor Baker 86/100 WARNING: EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT SYNOPSIS: Bella (Sofia Kappel) arrives in America with 25 tattoos, pierced nipples and a burning desire to make her mark in moving images. At Customs, when the U.S. agent asks the … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Violation
Written by Taylor Baker 88/100 SYNOPSIS: With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one evening a tiny slip in judgement leads to a … Continue reading.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 90/100 SYNOPSIS: Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and award-winning actor. Born into poverty on a Puerto … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Mid-Festival Round Up with Members of ForReel Movie News and Reviews
Click here to review the Festival Awards! https://youtu.be/mRV9CgEBc4E The festival officially runs from January 28th to February 3rd. Jan. 28th – festival kicks off with the opening night welcome at 5pm MST, followed by the premiers of Coda and In … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Rebel Hearts
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 85/100 SYNOPSIS: During the 1960s, a tight-knit group of progressive nuns in Hollywood discarded their habits and gleefully oversaw a radical women’s college grounded in social activism. Spearheaded by sisters Anita Caspary, Helen … Continue reading.