#SUNDANCE: “FALLING”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut follows the turbulent relationship between a father and son.
With Falling, Mortensen examines the strong bond between relatives even after they’ve become severed. The focus here is on the relationship between John (Mortensen) and his ill yet overtly profane father Willis (Lance Henriksen). The performances are outstanding, particularly Henriksen who plays a remarkably unlikeable character. Willis continuously ...
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#SUNDANCE: “CRIP CAMP”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Crip Camp is an endearing Documentary about a camp in the 1970s that was for disabled people.
It starts out as a film depicting a camp that made its attendees feel like they had a place to belong but it turns into a call for civil rights. This is thanks to Directors Nicole Newman and Jim LeBrencht who use footage from the 1971 camp and civil rights marshes and bills those campers have passed throughout the years. Through current interviews with the ...
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#SUNDANCE: “MISS AMERICANA”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Director Lana Wilson has created a thought-provoking Documentary about how fame immensely impacts someone's self-image, identity and more.
This isn’t a Film that simply scratches the surface of Swift’s life, it digs deep and figures out the root cause of her highly-publicized some moves and emotions. Wilson is able to achieve this level of investigation because Swift is completely unbarred and delivers her truth speaking about politics, ...
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#SUNDANCE: DAY ONE RECAP – TAYLOR SWIFT AT THE “MISS AMERICANA” PREMIERE
It was an action-packed Day One at Sundance! Following on Amanda Gilmore's Preview of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, she was out in the thick of the action getting in on some of the excitement. Taylor Swift made a huge splash in Park City, appearing in support of her Netflix Documentary MISS AMERICANA, the Trailer which just surfaced this week.
While it was never really confirmed that Swift would be appearing, there were some sightings of her earlier today on Main Street, ...
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#SUNDANCE: 2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
We are back at the Sundance Film Festival and are as excited as ever. There are many things to be excited about this year from the stars to the films. As in previous years, Sundance is making strides towards diversity. To start off this new decade Sundance has included 107 projects by female Filmmakers (44%), 90 projects by people of colour (37%), and 47 projects by LGBTQ+Â Filmmakers (19%). That diversity brings a diverse range of films, making it an ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: SUNDANCE AND 2020 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS COVERAGE
It is with great pleasure to let you know that we'll be returning to Santa Monica Pier once again this February for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards! We're partnering with our friends at Hollywood Suite from the Blue Carpet to provide you some star-studded coverage of the final Awards Show of the season before the Academy Awards! We're super-excited to be in Hollywood again for some of that Awards Season excitement!
The Independent Spirit Awards take place Saturday, February 8, 2020 ...
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#SUNDANCE: “CLEMENCY”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Prison Warden, Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard), starts slipping away from her husband after several years of carrying-out executions at a maximum security prison.
Clemency is a fresh and emotional take on the Prison Drama. It is a character study primarily of two people: the warden and death-row inmate Anthony Woods (Aldis Hodge). Writer-Director Chinonye Chukwu has created an absorbing and heartbreaking feature that subtly poses ethical questions ...
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#SUNDANCE: “THE REPORT”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
The Report follows the real-life story of Senate staffer Daniel Jones (Adam Driver) who was tasked with leading an investigation into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program following 9/11. The purpose of the investigation was to find out if the torture acts performed under the Program were in fact, illegal.
This Film is one of the most compelling viewing experiences at Sundance this year with its fascinating story and timely relevance. ...
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#SUNDANCE: “IMAGINARY ORDER”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
The Film follows mild OCD-afflicted Cathy (Wendi McLendon-Covey) whose life begins to spiral out of control when she believes her husband is having an affair and her teenage daughter begins keeping things from her.
Imaginary Order is an in-depth character study of a woman who happily created her life around being a good mother and wife. Writer-Director Debra Eisenstadt has created a beautiful Indie film that examines what happens to our mental and ...
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#SUNDANCE: “LITTLE MONSTERS”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Little Monsters follows Kindergarten Teacher Miss Caroline (Lupita Nyong'o) and her class on a trip to a local Australian zoo. What the class, herself and unenthused chaperon Dave (Alexander England) soon realize, is that they are trapped there and being hunted by zombies.
Writer-Director Abe Forsythe has created a Genre-Comedy that could be an instant hit. The comedic timing of everyone involved, both behind and in-front of the camera, is perfect. ...
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