Three films, two decades, one Ye. The first in a trio of documentaries, “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” screened in the Premieres category of Sundance Film Festival. Read more...

Photo: “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” follows Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, from his Chicago roots to one of hip-hop’s biggest names. Directed by Chike Ozah and Clarence “Coodie” Simmons, the documentary trilogy spans two decades of Ye’s music career. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:04 p.m. Amy Poehler’s homage to comedy comes in the form of a documentary. The actress’s first directed documentary, “Lucy and Desi,” debuted in the Premieres category of the Sundance Film Festival. Read more...

Photo: Lucille Ball (left) and Desi Arnaz (right) are the stars of Amy Poehler’s documentary directorial debut, “Lucy and Desi.” The film tracks the comedy careers and relationship between the two comedy trailblazers and stars of “I Love Lucy.” (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:02 p.m. Beware: “FRESH” has an insatiable appetite for carnage. Premiering in the Midnight category of the Sundance Film Festival, the thriller ventures into the darker side of modern dating when a jaded Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) meets Steve (Sebastian Stan), a breath of fresh air in comparison to the problematic men she has met on dating apps. Read more...

Photo: Starring Sebastian Stan (left) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (right), “FRESH” combines humor with horror to tell a story of modern dating gone wrong. As director Mimi Cave’s feature debut, Cave said she strived to toe the line between reality and a fantastical thriller. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)