Sundance: John and the Hole
An enthralling drama about a teenage boy who traps his wealthy family in a hole and keeps them captive. Explores themes of privilege, childhood vs. adulthood, boredom and emotional manipulation.
Sundance: Mass
A gripping but flawed drama about two families affected by a mass shooting.
Sundance: Passing
In her directorial debut, Rebecca Hall adapts Nella Larsen’s novel about race relations and queer identity in 1920s New York with her film Passing.
Sundance: The Blazing World
Carlson Young’s psychedelic horror film is an impressive visualization of trauma.
Sundance: Bring Your Own Brigade
A harrowing documentary about the 2018 California wildfires, including the Camp Fire that devastated Paradise, CA, informs as much as it terrifies.