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Actors, Cannes, Community, Culture, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Press Release, Woman to WatchJuliette Binoche to Preside Over the Jury of the 78th Festival de Cannes
Juliette Binoche will lead the Cannes 2025 Jury, succeeding Greta Gerwig. Explore her cinematic legacy, activism, and what her presidency means for the festival’s future.
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A24, Actors, Casting News, Directors, Entertainment News, Film, Filmmaking, Independent Film, Movie Development, New Movie, StudiosMolly Gordon to Direct and Star in A24’s Comedy Peaked
Molly Gordon will direct, write, and star in A24’s upcoming comedy Peaked, a film about two former high school queens trying to relive their glory days at their…
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Actors, Directors, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group, Thriller‘Lurker’ Review: Théodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe Pop the Fame Bubble in Alex Russell’s Scintillating Power Play
Théodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe star in Lurker, a sharp psychological thriller about the seductive power of proximity to fame. Read Jonathan P. Moustakas’s full Sundance Review.
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Actors, Directors, Film Festival, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, Music, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Review: Carey Mulligan Adds Grace Notes but Tom Basden and Tim Key Provide the Melody to This Minor-Key Charmer
James Griffiths’ The Ballad of Wallis Island is a tender comedy-drama about a long-lost folk duo reuniting for an unlikely performance. With standout performances from Carey Mulligan, Tom…
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Actors, Directors, Film, Film Festival, Horror, Independent Film, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘Rabbit Trap’ Review: Dev Patel Tampers With Ancient Magic in Bryn Chainey’s ASMR Folk Horror
Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen star in Rabbit Trap, a hypnotic ASMR-infused folk horror that explores the intersection of sound, trauma, and ancient magic. Read our Sundance review.
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Actors, Directors, Film Festival, Filmmaking, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘Atropia’ Review: Alia Shawkat stars in a Luca Guadagnino produced military satire that’s stretched too thin.
Alia Shawkat stars in Atropia, a military satire from Hailey Gates that examines the unsettling ties between Hollywood and the U.S. military. Read our full review here.
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Academy Awards, Actors, Awards, Awards Contenders, Awards Season, Directors, Documentaries, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Opinion, OscarsSundance 2025: The 12 Films Poised for Awards Season Glory
Sundance 2025 didn’t produce an obvious Oscar frontrunner, but these 12 films—ranging from powerful dramas to eye-opening documentaries—could still make waves this awards season.
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Community, Culture, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Filmmaking, Independent Film, Opinion, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema GroupSundance 2025: A First-Timer’s Perspective on the Magic of Park City
Experiencing Sundance Film Festival for the first time was nothing short of transformative. From 35 incredible films to the unparalleled energy of Park City, here’s why I hope…
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Awards, Entertainment News, Exclusive, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Press Release, Sundance2025 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners Announced
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival has announced its winners, including Atropia, Seeds, and Zodiac Killer Project. Read the full list and our exclusive reviews.
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Actors, Biopics, Directors, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ Review: Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall Take an Illuminating Snapshot of a Queer Artist in Ira Sachs’ Gorgeous Character Study
Ira Sachs’ Peter Hujar’s Day is a mesmerizing, deeply intimate character study of the iconic photographer, starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall. A must-see at Sundance 2025.
