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Third Act

‘Third Act’: Sundance Review

Portrait of Asian American filmmaker Robert M Nakamura by his son, Tadashi

Ricky

‘Ricky’: Sundance Review

Stephan James is powerful as an ex-con struggling to adjust

ATROPIA

‘Atropia’: Sundance Review

Sundance US dramatic prize-winner is a grab-bag of gags set in an army training village

Coexistence, My Ass!

‘Coexistence, My Ass!’: Sundance Review

Doc finds humour and heartbreak in Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi’s attempts to bridge the divide

The_Alabama_Solution courtesy Sundance Institute

‘The Alabama Solution’: Sundance Review

Smuggled smartphones provide a shocking insider’s perspective on Alabama’s prison system

Last Days

‘Last Days’: Sundance Review

Murdered Sentinel Island missionary John Allen Chau is the subject of Justin Lin’s disappointing drama

Lurker-Still_1

‘Lurker’: Sundance Review

Archie Madekwe’s ascendant pop star becomes an obsession for a troubled young fan

Predators-Still_1

‘Predators’: Sundance Review

TV’s brand of vigilante justice comes under the spotlight of hindsight

Seeds

‘Seeds’: Sundance Review

The precarious reality of Black farmers in America’s deep south

Sorry Baby

‘Sorry, Baby’: Sundance Review

Barry Jenkins produces this insightful drama debut from Eva Victor

Opus

‘Opus’: Sundance Review

Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich face the music in this predictable horror

The Wedding Banquet

‘The Wedding Banquet’: Sundance Review

Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang head this sensitive update of Ang Lee’s Oscar-nominated comedy

Life After

‘Life After’: Sundance Review

Sensitive exploration of assisted dying within the disabled community

Zodiac Killer Project

‘Zodiac Killer Project’: Sundance Review

A failed film acts as a springboard to examine our fascination with true crime in this unconventional doc

Sauna

‘Sauna’: Sundance Review

A queer romance attempts to blossom in this involving Copenhagen-set debut

Khartoum

‘Khartoum’: Sundance Review

Five displaced Sudanese citizens re-enact their experiences in this immersive documentary

Cutting Through Rocks

‘Cutting Through Rocks’: Sundance Review

One woman takes on the patriarchy in a small Iranian village

Peter Hujar's Day

‘Peter Hujar’s Day’: Sundance Review

Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall play out a day in 1974 Manhattan for director Ira Sachs

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’: Sundance Review

Kahlil Joseph turns his video art installation into a multi-faceted exploration of the Black experience

Rebuilding

‘Rebuilding’: Sundance Review

Josh O’Connor plays a Colorado cowboy forced out of his home after a devastating fire