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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.

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.

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.

Three men look off-screen, laughing. The man closest to the camera (Jim Henson) is puppeting Ernie from Sesame Street.

Top of the Docs #38 -: Sundance Special: ‘Street Gang’ (2021) is a Comprehensive Look at Sesame Street’s Early Years

By: Beca 4th Feb 20215th Feb 2021

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It’s a delightful time capsule of a film that both celebrates the show and contextualizes it within the time period it was made.

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.

SUNDANCE REVIEW: ‘4 Feet High’ Reinvents High School Comedies for the Modern Era

By: Cyrus Cohen 2nd Feb 202131st Jan 2021

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4 Feet High looks like it might be another generic high school comedy with underrepresented characters thrown in for woke points, but this show is far more radical than it lets on.