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Image is from the documentary 'Cusp'. Three girls sit on top of a car roof at night. One is blowing smoke from her mouth with the other two lean on one another, looking directly at the camera.

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘Cusp’ (2021) is a Raw, Unobstructed Look at Teenage Girlhood

By: Thalia Castro 19th Feb 202120th Feb 2021

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From bonfires to soccer games, the film meanders with the whims of these girls as they come to navigate the invisible horrors of being a teenage girl.

Image is from the film Strawberry Mansion. A man in a suit stands in a field, holding a briefcase. He looks towards a red house in the distance.

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘Strawberry Mansion’ (2021) is a Wildly Ambitious Fever Dream

By: Benjamin Akpan 16th Feb 202114th Feb 2021

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Birney and Audley beg us to escape on a thrilling adventure into their fancy, but Strawberry Mansion is an astonishing dreamscape odyssey that’ll have you craving for one more minute of sleep.

Image from the film Cryptozoo. A hand-drawn image of a blonde woman standing in front of a backhoe cutting down trees in a forest. Her neck and hair is splattered with blood.

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘Cryptozoo’ (2021) Believes in a World of Magic

By: Beca 14th Feb 202112th Feb 2021

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While it definitely has its issues, Cryptozoo’s creativity really shines, giving it an undeniable charm.

Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby stare at each other with tension

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘The World to Come’ (2021) Tells a Beautiful Tale of Yearning and Desire

By: Paige Kiser 12th Feb 202110th Feb 2021

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With The World to Come, Fastvold has given us a story of female desire that feels honest and tangible, crafting moments of bliss among historically accurate disappointments and tragedies.

The image from the documentary All Light Everywhere. It shows two separate images layered over each other. The first a yellow hued image of the sun, and the second a man with scientific equipment attached to his head.

Top of the Docs #39 – Sundance: All Light, Everywhere

By: Joel Whitaker 11th Feb 2021

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One of the hidden gems from this year’s Sundance, Anthony has quietly made one of the most vital documentaries of the year, one that shows nearly 50 years on that Harry Caul’s breakdown in trust was more than justified.

Alistair Petrie and Amelia Crouch lead a search party in the woods

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘Eight For Silver’ (2021) is a Brutal Reimagining of Werewolf Lore

By: Paige Kiser 11th Feb 20219th Feb 2021

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It’s an atmospheric, visually striking period piece that thrives most in the quiet moments of unease, capable of crafting terror in your mind from anticipation and imagination alone.

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘Rebel Hearts’ (2021) Nuns Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before

By: Emily Maskell 6th Feb 20215th Feb 2021

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Pedro Kos’ film is a historical excavation of the nuns who made headlines for their modernisation of the Church and adapting to be relevant to the movement of social change.

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It’ (2021) Paints a Candid Portrait of Its Vibrant Star

By: Thalia Castro 5th Feb 20213rd Feb 2021

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From Anita in West Side Story to Googie Gomez in The Ritz, Moreno has made her mark on film, in television, and on the stage; breaking barriers and opening doors for Latinx performers in Hollywood.

Eight Must-See Shorts From Sundance 2021

By: Shania Russell 3rd Feb 20213rd Feb 2021

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In your already packed schedule, it may be difficult to even get started traversing the many short film programs. Before the festival ends, check out these eight must-see short films from the 2021 Sundance lineup.

Image shows the silhouette of an axe wielding man in a misty forest.

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘In the Earth’ (2021) is Anything But Minor

By: Joel Whitaker 3rd Feb 202131st Jan 2021

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Gruesome, gigantic, and abrasive – In the Earth is a shining example that British horror is still going strong.