By Amy Taubin Life of the mind: many of the films on view through the festival‘s virtual portal ranged from pallid to dismal, but Khalil Joseph’s BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions was the thrilling exception
The Film Comment Podcast: True Crime at Sundance 2025
Case closed: three nonfiction filmmakers from the Sundance 2025 lineup discuss how their works question the expectations of true crime
By Devika Girish Look and see: a number of films this in year’s selection—including Atropia, The Stringer, and others—grappled with the ethics of making images of war, violence, and suffering
Inside the dream: the cinema of David Lynch, who passed away in mid-January, is almost unique in its hypnotic ability to rearrange the way in which we see, and experience, the world
Built to last: since its beginnings, the festival has navigated a perpetual tension between commercial considerations and its dedication to independent filmmaking
Hard questions: the documentarian discusses his new Sundance selection, a profound exploration of the ethical implications of medically assisted suicide for disabled people
Always in style: in the second entry of our new advice column for cinephiles, critics Inney Prakash and Imogen Sara Smith offer sage career counsel and expert fashion tips
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