Sundance 2025

Abdul LatifFebruary 16, 2025

Sundance 2025: The Things You Kill (dir. Alireza Khatami) | Review

Family drama turns into a body-swap mystery thriller in Iranian filmmaker Alireza Khatami’s Turkey-set "The Things You Kill" ("Öldürdüğün Şeyler")—one…

Mehdi BalamissaFebruary 6, 2025

Sundance 2025: Middletown (Dirs. Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine) | Review

"Middletown" is an exhilarating portrait of young students forging their political consciousness in the face of a major public health…

Kristin CilibertoFebruary 3, 2025

Sundance 2025 Mini Reviews

"Omaha," "Sorry, Baby," "Ricky"... From gripping dramas to bold debuts, these standout films from Sundance showcase the festival’s diverse and…

Mehdi BalamissaFebruary 2, 2025

Sundance 2025: Cutting Through Rocks (dirs. Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni) | Review

A gripping work of direct cinema captures the bold and deeply moving crusade of a woman elected in a rural…

Mehdi BalamissaJanuary 31, 2025

Sundance 2025: How to Build a Library (dirs. Maia Lekow & Christopher King) | Review

"How to Build a Library" is a compelling documentary about the restoration of Nairobi’s McMillan Library by two visionary women.…

Ambroisine DuboisJanuary 31, 2025

Sundance 2025: Azi (dir. Montana Mann) | Review

Screened at Sundance 2025, Montana Mann's "Azi" is a poetic tale. The director's sensitive short explores the complex relationship between…

Abdul LatifJanuary 26, 2025

Sundance 2025: Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites (dir. Chheangkea) | Review

"Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites," directed by Cambodian filmmaker Chheangkea, takes a look at an interesting, multifaceted character and encourages…