Sundance Film Review: Big Sur

Sundance Film Review: Big Sur
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Punching thru death clouds suffocating the New Zion, foot glued to accelerator with guitar chord change feedback shrieks into high-altitude circle jerk of starfuckers and art cannibals and humble unseen angels to stash auto in strip mall, take pre-noon flask pulls in tribute in anticipation of a dead reluctant god’s silver screen flashback, Jean-Marc Barr is Kerouac incarnate and Polish… … read more

Slamdance Film Review: I Want To Be An American

Slamdance Film Review: I Want To Be An American
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This collective documentary depicts seven short films from seven different directors, the first of its kind to screen at Slamdance. Unlike other short blocks, which screen several unique films back-to-back, the directors of each short build on the ideas of the previous one. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: He’s Way More Famous Than You

Slamdance Film Review: He’s Way More Famous Than You
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The rise of fall of celebrities can either be a sad or amusing thing to watch. But in the film, He’s Way More Famous Than You, director Michael Urie (Ugly Betty, Partners) depicts the latter, with a heavily satirical take on the film industry.  … read more

Sundance Film Review: Crystal Fairy

Sundance Film Review: Crystal Fairy
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Jamie (Michael Cera) an American living in Chile, and his Chilean friend Champa (Juan Andrés Silva) have made plans to go on a road trip into the desert and ingest the psychedelic San Pedro cactus with Champa’s younger brothers (Agustín and José Miguel Silva). While at a house party the night before the trip, Jamie smokes weed, snorts coke and accidentally invites the hippie girl he just met to go on the trip with him.  By morning, Jamie has forgotten about the previous night and the boys hit the road. But the girl (Gaby Hoffman), and American who calls herself Crystal Fairy, hasn’t forgotten—she’s on a bus to the desert and calls Jamie, asking to be picked up. … read more

Sundance Channel Series Review: New American Noise

Sundance Channel Series Review: New American Noise
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This six-part documentary series produced by Somesuch & Co. and Nokia Music delves into the underground music scenes of six cities across the U.S.—the sticky strip clubs of Atlanta, the twerk battles of New Orleans sissy bounce parties, the guerilla shoegaze concert on some bridge thing in Portland.  … read more

Sundance Film Review: Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer

Sundance Film Review: Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
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 On February 12, 2012, the punk-informed feminist art collective Pussy Riot stormed the altar at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, clad in colorful dresses and balaclavas, screaming “It’s God’s shit!” in a performance art piece that would be heard of around the world.  … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Shale

Slamdance Film Review: Shale
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Shale is a short film that examines the importance of a balance of power within a relationship. John (Walter Dalton), the owner of a shale pit, is being divorced by his wife, Sheila (Sandra Seacat), and is prepared to destroy everything he owns rather than split things with her.  … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Glory Days

Slamdance Film Review: Glory Days
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Glory Days tells the story of a dead-beat dad’s attempt to remain in the past. Jack (Mike Lubik) hauls his two young children (Cory Nichols and Paige Elizabeth Smith) to a New Years Eve party that clearly wasn’t intended for little kids.
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Slamdance Film Review: Fynbos

Slamdance Film Review: Fynbos
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In his first feature-length film, Harry Patramanis presents a story of mystery and doubt. Richard (Warrick Grier) is nearly finished building a lavish glass house in a remote area in the Western Cape of South Africa, but the expense of it all has brought him near bankruptcy and he is now hopelessly running out of time to sell the property. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Valentine Road

Sundance Film Review: Valentine Road
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In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the issue of firearms and classrooms has sadly become a daily topic of discussion. When you add the element of a hate crime to these unspeakable acts, it only adds fuel to the vicious fire. … read more