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Festivals

Film of the Week: Los Reyes

By Jonathan Romney
February 1, 2019
Kings of their world: a doc about two dogs and a skate park reveals the accretion of remarkable details that make up daily life

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2019 Six

By Nicolas Rapold
January 31, 2019
Like bees to honey: guests Eric Hynes and Devika Girish on their under-the-radar festival highlights

Sundance Dispatch: America

By Devika Girish
January 31, 2019
Parallel histories: Garrett Bradley's remarkable short interrogates representations of early Black filmmakers

Interview: Jennifer Kent

By Devika Girish
January 30, 2019
Love in dark times: The Nightingale director on bringing together distinct (but connected) narratives of gendered and racist violence

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2019 Five

By Nicolas Rapold
January 30, 2019
Solidarity forever: guests Manohla Dargis and Amy Taubin speak out on highlights from a week in Park City

Sundance Dispatch: Beats and The Vast of Night

By Amy Taubin
January 30, 2019
Ecstasy and extraterrestrials: Slamdance surprises with a coming-of-age story and an alien invasion

Sundance Dispatch: As Told to G/D Thyself

By Devika Girish
January 29, 2019
Astral traveling: The spirit of Afro-futurism is beautifully embodied in the all-star collective The Ummah Chroma's short film

Interview: Paul Harrill

By C. Mason Wells
January 29, 2019
A film for adults: the director of Sundance selection Light From Light on crafting non-romantic love stories for grown-ups

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2019 Four

By Nicolas Rapold
January 29, 2019
Group therapy: guests Ashley Clark, Devika Girish, and Eric Hynes on day four of the Sundance Film Festival

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2019 Three

By Nicolas Rapold
January 28, 2019
The search for truth: guests Eric Hynes and Devika Girish report from Park City on the weekend's hits and misses