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Category Archive: Sundance 2019

More of a Comment, Really…: Interviews with Michael Glover Smith (Rendezvous in Chicago) and Sundance Composer Graham Reynolds (Sister Aimee)

Rendezvous in Chicago Michael Glover Smith Graham Reynolds Sister Aimee
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Clint sits down with local Chicago filmmaker Michael Smith to talk about his latest indie comedy, and with regular Linklater composer Graham Reynolds about his work on Sundance darling Sister Aimee.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019

Sundance 2/3 Dispatch: The Souvenir, One Child Nation, Monos

The Souvenir Sundance
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Our Sundance coverage wraps up with a triple feature of a 1980s art-school personal essay, a documentary from China, and a haunting child-soldier tale.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 4, 2019July 2, 2020

Sundance 2/2 Dispatch: Apollo 11, Corporate Animals

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Day 6 of our Sundance coverage sees a wide gulf in quality, with a stunning doc about the Apollo 11 mission and a stunted dark corporate comedy.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 3, 2019July 2, 2020

More of a Comment, Really…: Interviews with Richard Dreyfuss, Sundance Composers Piers Burbrook de Vere (Little Monsters) and Roger Suen (Ms. Purple)

MOACR Dreyfuss Burbrook de Vere Suen
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On the podcast, RIchard Dreyfuss talks about his career and love of civics, plus two exciting young composers talk about their latest entries in Sundance.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019

Sundance 2/1 Dispatch: The Great Hack, Jawline, The Report, Greener Grass

The Great Hack Sundance
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Two insightful docs about the pitfalls of modern technology pair with a tepid Adam Driver-led political drama and Tim-and-Eric-style comedy at Sundance.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 2, 2019July 2, 2020

Sundance 1/31 Dispatch: Share, Velvet Buzzsaw

Share Sundance
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Day 4 of Sundance shows us a neon-lit social media nightmare in Share, as well as Dan Gilroy’s arch, uneven art world critique Velvet Buzzsaw.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 1, 2019July 2, 2020

Sundance January 30th Dispatch: The Nightingale, Wounds, The Infiltrators, The Lodge

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New thrillers from Jennifer Kent and Babak Anvari highlight Day 3 of our Sundance coverage.

Matt Cipolla Posted on January 31, 2019July 2, 2020

Sundance 2019 January 29th Dispatch: Brittany Runs a Marathon, Big Time Adolescence, Official Secrets

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Day 2 of our Sundance coverage covers comedies starring Jillian Bell and Pete Davidson, and a tepid political thriller starring Keira Knightley.

Matt Cipolla Posted on January 30, 2019July 2, 2020

Sundance 2019 January 28 Dispatch: Selah and the Spades, Maiden, Mope

Selah and the Spades Sundance
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From droll Heathers homages to docs about pioneering female sailors, Matt Cipolla breaks down his first day at Sundance.

Matt Cipolla Posted on January 29, 2019July 2, 2020
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