SUNDANCE 2015
Watch: First Red Band Trailer for Sundance Indie Gem 'Tangerine'
There are plenty of independent films that go on to be celebrated by audiences and critics alike, but the Sundance selected Tangerine is a true indie. The film was shot on an iPhone 5S using an $8 app called Filmic Pro and some prototype lenses from Moondog Labs, all with a very small budget. And the result is a unique, intimate, funny, touching and fantastic story of friendship between two transgender women (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor) as they parade around the city of Los Angeles, looking for one of their boyfriends who has supposedly been sleeping around. It's one to go out of your way to see. Watch!
› Posted on April 30 in Indies, Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 13 Comments
Watch: Adam Scott & Jason Schwartzman in 'The Overnight' Trailer
"Give me 20 minutes, and I will give you parental bliss." We're used to seeing Adam Scott in raunchy comedies like Step Brothers and Hot Tub Time Machine 2, while Jason Schwartzman is usually reserved for quirky indies. Now it looks like these two worlds will meet in The Overnight. This sex comedy that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival throws two newly acquainted couples together for what begins as a friendly, neighborly playdate between parents but turns into a weird late night sex party. This one had a lot of buzz at Sundance, but sadly I missed it, so I can't offer my own thoughts, but it looks pretty fun. Watch!
› Posted on April 20 in Indies, Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 3 Comments
Watch: First Trailer for Sundance Hit 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'
After making a big splash at the 2015 Sundance film Festival at the beginning of the year, landing some big prizes at the indie showcase, the touching sensation Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is coming to theaters this summer, and the first trailer has just arrived. This film was one of our favorites at Sundance in January, and Alex said, "theperformances from the two leads are exceptional and the story pulls viewers in with genuine humor and heart." The story follows a friendship that blossoms between an awkward boy and a girl with cancer, but it's not just another Fault in Our Stars. This one is very special in its own way. Watch!
› Posted on April 8 in Indies, Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 6 Comments
Sundance Selected 'I'll See You in My Dreams' Debuts First Trailer
"I don't have herpes, but it's okay with me if you do." After premiering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, the charming elderly romance I'll See You in My Dreams is coming to theaters early this summer. Blythe Danner (Meet the Parents) stars in the story of Carol, a retired schoolteacher and a longtime widow in her 70s. She now enjoys a routine lifestyle, that is, until her beloved dog dies, throwing her life into upheaval. But it also gives her a chance to experience new things as she befriends her pool boy (Martin Starr) and a charming gentleman named Bill (Sam Elliott). This just looks delightful. Watch!
› Posted on April 7 in Indies, Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 5 Comments
Hop on the Trailer for 'The D-Train' with Jack Black & James Marsden
"I thought if I could deliver Oliver Lawless I'd be a hero." After premiering at Sundance earlier this year, the outrageous bromantic comedy The D-Train has just debuted its first trailer. Jack Black stars in the film as Dan Landsman, always trying to be the cool guy, but never getting invited out to the bar with his co-workers. But then he thinks the magic ticket lies in getting old classmate Oliver Lawless (James Marsden), who seems to be a successful actor in Los Angeles, to come to the next high school reunion. But his attempt results in more than he bargained for. Thankfully, the trailer only hints at the hilarious twist. I loved this comedy at Sundance, and it's probably Black's best since School of Rock in 2003. Watch below!
› Posted on March 31 in Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 11 Comments
Watch: Michael Fassbender & Kodi Smit-McPhee in 'Slow West' Trailer
Before the film even premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, the New Zealand production Slow West was picked up by A24 for distribution, and the film starring Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days of Future Past) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) will arrive this summer. And now the first trailer has arrived for the story that follows 16-year-old Jay Cavendish (Smit-McPhee) journeying across the American frontier in search of the woman he loves. He's joined by Silas (Fassbender), a mysterious traveler, and hotly pursued by an outlaw named Payne (Ben Mendelsohn) along the way.
› Posted on March 24 in Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 5 Comments
Watch: First Trailer for Kevin Pollak's 'Misery Loves Comedy' Doc
After premiering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary Misery Loves Comedy, marking the directorial debut of comedian and character actor Kevin Pollak, is arriving this spring. With a cavalcade of comics and actors, from Amy Schumer to Tom Hanks to Judd Apatow to Larry David, all these comedians talk about the craft of being funny, and just what it takes to make it happen. Do comedians have to be miserable to be funny, or is there more to it than that? There's also a quote from yours truly there in the trailer (read my full review here), and it's definitely worth checking out. Watch below!
› Posted on March 13 in Documentaries, Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 1 Comment
'Russian Woodpecker' Doc Trailer Focuses on the Chernobyl Disaster
Plenty of films from the 2015 Sundance Film Festival got picked up for release sometime this year or next, but one documentary that's still waiting to get distribution is The Russian Woodpecker. The film takes a look at what caused the 1986 nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl in Ukraine, exposing that there might be more to the disaster than initially thought. The film is named after the Duga, a gigantic radio-transmitter wall that produces a wood-tapping sound not unlike that of the woodpecker. We missed this one at the festival, so we can't speak to its greatness, but it won a Grand Jury Prize, so it must be good. Watch below!
› Posted on March 6 in Documentaries, Sundance 15, To Watch, Trailer | 3 Comments
The Film Arcade to Release Jim Strouse's Film 'People, Places, Things'
Some good news for a great film out of the Sundance Film Festival. Director Jim Strouse, who last played Sundance with the films The Winning Season and Grace Is Gone, returned this year with a film called People, Places, Things starring Jemaine Clement as a graphic artist/illustrator. The charming film was quite enjoyable, I would actually recommend it and I hope people get a chance to see it, a very amusing little romantic comedy. Deadline is reporting that up-and-coming distributor The Film Arcade has picked up People, Places, Things for a US release, sometime this summer. The indie distributor is also releasing Sundance faves A.C.O.D., Song One, The Voices, They Came Together and Dinosaur 13. So keep an eye out.
› Posted on February 24 in Indies, Movie News, Sundance 15 | 1 Comment
George Lucas & Robert Redford's Hour and a Half Sundance Panel
If you missed all our coverage from the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, you can still check out everything right here, from our reviews to our favorites of the fest. Considering there were so many films bought from the indie showcase, you'll be able to see many of the films we saw as the year progresses. But while you wait, you can experience at least one part of the film festival experience right now: an in-depth discussion about independent cinema with festival founder Robert Redford and indie filmmaker turned blockbuster giant George Lucas. They talk about the state of Hollywood, a little bit about Star Wars and more. Watch now!
› Posted on February 11 in Sundance 15, To Watch | 7 Comments
Sundance 2015: Our 7 Favorite Documentaries - The Best of the Fest
The 2015 Sundance Film Festival has finally come to an end and to put a wrap on things and finalize our nearly two weeks of coverage, it's time to present our Best of the Fest. We're doing things a bit different this year and presenting combined favorites between Ethan and I (since we loved so many of the same movies). Instead of one big list, like year's past, we're splitting up our favorites between the best 7 Feature Films we saw and the best 7 Documentaries we saw. We obviously couldn't see every film playing, but did catch over 40 between us and felt like these films below deserve to be highlighted for standing out over the others. As our final recap of Sundance 2015, which has now concluded, we present our 7 favorite documentaries.
› Posted on February 4 in Documentaries, Feat, Lists, Sundance 15 | 1 Comment
Sundance 2015: Our 7 Favorite Feature Films - The Best of the Fest
The 2015 Sundance Film Festival has finally come to an end and to put a wrap on things and finalize our nearly two weeks of coverage, it's time to present our Best of the Fest. We're doing things a bit different this year and presenting combined favorites between Ethan and I (since we loved so many of the same movies). Instead of one big list, like year's past, we're splitting up our favorites between the best 7 Feature Films we saw and the best 7 Documentaries we saw. We obviously couldn't see every film playing, but did catch over 40 between us and felt like these films below deserve to be highlighted for standing out over the others. As our final recap of Sundance 2015, which has now concluded, we present these 7 favorite feature films.
› Posted on February 3 in Feat, Indies, Lists, Sundance 15 | 1 Comment
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