Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby in Mona Fastvold's 'The World to Come.' “When the day is done, my mind turns to her and I think, why are we to be separated?” Two women, set in the mid 19-century, find a unique friendship — a bond — that comes from being the wives of manly men … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: THE WORLD TO COME (2020)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: ON THE COUNT OF THREE (2021)
“Sorry, I didn’t know I had to send a save the date for a double suicide.” What would you do on your last day of living? It’s not a luxury that many get to experience. In fact, we usually see that theme playout in people with terminal illnesses living their best life in a hopeful … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: ON THE COUNT OF THREE (2021)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: MASS (2021)
Jason Isaacs and and Martha Plimpton in Franz Kranz's "Mass."Sundance Two couples enter a small room in a church. “It’s a secluded room,” utters the church employee. There’s a layer of ambiguity that surrounds this meeting. You know it’s a tragic event based on the social worker’s survey of the room. The sheer appearance of … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: MASS (2021)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: PASSING (2021)
Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Rebecca Hall's "Passing" Sundance “We’re all of us passing for something or other, aren’t we?” Rebecca Hall’s inspiration in adapting Nella Larsen’s novel, Passing, didn’t come from her need to bring this rather artistic short story to life, but rather a strong connection to the material. Hall’s grandfather, a … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: PASSING (2021)
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