Sundance 2022 Recaps (CALL JANE, SHARP STICK & AFTER YANG)
Recap reviews of Sharp Stick, After Yang and Call Jane from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
“Don’t Look Up” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Fresh Satirical Comedy That Will Hit Close to Home
Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
“The French Dispatch” (VIDEO REVIEW) Another Charming Entry in Anderson’s Resume
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in “The French Dispatch Magazine”.
“American Night” (REVIEW) A Little Wild, A Little Fun, A Little Messy
Art and life collide in this stylish and wildly entertaining neo-noir thriller. When a highly coveted Andy Warhol painting suddenly surfaces, it triggers a chain reaction of danger-filled events for a colorful group of characters.
“Riders of Justice” (REVIEW) John Wick Meets the Big Bang Theory in this Unique Tale of Revenge
A father is forced to return home to care for his teenage daughter after his wife is killed in a tragic train accident. But when a survivor of the wrecked train surfaces claiming foul play, he begins to suspect his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.
“Pixie” (REVIEW) Olivia Cooke Shines as the Mastermind of this Violent Comedy
Pixie attempts a heist that will give her the means to leave her small town life behind. But when the plan goes horribly wrong she’s forced to team up with a pair of misfits who are clearly in over their heads [Saban Films].
“Breaking News in Yuba County” (REVIEW) A Little Odd, a Little Quirky, and a Little Underwhelming
A woman takes advantage of her growing celebrity status when the police and the public think her dead husband is just missing.
“Promising Young Woman” (REVIEW) Mulligan Shines in this Simmering Thriller!
Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman … until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past.
“The Witches” (REVIEW) An Odd Blend of Elements Equal Another Remake that Misses the Mark!
Based on Roald Dahl’s 1983 classic book ‘The Witches’, the story tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a seven year old boy who has a run in with some real life witches! [HBO Max]
Fantasia 2020 Recaps – Crazy Samurai Musashi / Climate of the Hunter / Free Country
Fantasia Fest 2020 Recaps Reviews of Crazy Samurai Musashi, Climate of the Hunter and Free Country.