There does not seem a lot to be going on for Fran, in fact life is so boring that death may be the only thing left. Fran (a phenomenal Daisy Ridley) may not come across as suicidal, but most of her daydreaming involves lying dead in the middle of the forest or even being picked…
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SUNDANCE BREAKDOWN REVIEWS: SCRAPPER, FAIR PLAY, SHORTCOMINGS, JAMOJAYA
SCRAPPER (CHARLOTTE REGAN) A film that chooses to ignore the grand gesture, SCRAPPER is a little film that basks in the genuine and natural emotions of a young child. A child named Georgie (Lola Campbell) who does not know how to fully grieve. Georgie’s mother (Olivia Brady) has died leaving Georgie to live alone in…
FLORA AND SON SUNDANCE REVIEW: EVE HEWSON IS A TRIUMPH IN JOHN CARNEY’S PITCH PERFECT CHARMER
John Carney knows that even a familiar tune can sound different if sung the right way. The Irish director has given us several sentimental musical driven films such as “Once” (which won the best original song), “Begin Again”, and the cult like favorite “Sing Street.” All of Carney’s film’s represent communities trying to find the…
SUNDANCE REVIEW BREAKDOWN: THE DEEPEST BREATH, MY ANIMAL, YOU HURT MY FEELINGS, MAGAZINE DREAMS
THE DEEPEST BREATH (Laura McGann) One of the most anxiety ridden documentaries in quite some time THE DEEPEST BREATH is a both a high tension sports doc as well as one of the most tragic romantic films in years. A look at champion freedivers, Laura McGann’s documentary captures what may drive these people to risk…
Sundance Reviews: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH and AM I OK?
Dakota Johnson does double duty this year at Sundance so now is a perfect time to celebrate these two films and the wonderful filmmakers who have created them. CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH (Cooper Raiff) Some films take a while to get into their groove, some never reach that point. So how do you make sure…
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