Monday, June 30

Sundance 2022: ‘Am I OK?’ subverts classic coming-of-age narrative to center lifelong growth

Warning: spoilers ahead. Exploring the shades of gray in any situation is Dakota Johnson’s specialty. Starring in Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s film “Am I OK?,” the actress plays Lucy, a directionless woman in her mid-30s whose coming out is catalyzed by her best friend Jane’s (Sonoya Mizuno) move to London. Read more...

Photo: Dakota Johnson (left) and Sonoya Mizuno (right) star as Lucy and Jane, respectively, in Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s “Am I OK?” The film intends to display a coming-of-age story past the traditional teens and 20s age range shown in many movies. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)


Sundance 2022: Debut of ‘Alice’ explores themes of racial injustice through artistic lens

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:11 p.m. Time travel is finally joining Keke Palmer’s repertoire. Her newest role in “Alice” features Palmer as the titular character who, after escaping enslavement on a 19th-century Southern plantation, suddenly travels forward into the 1970s. Read more...

Photo: “Alice” features Keke Palmer (left) as the titular character who jumps forward to the 1970s after escaping an 1800s plantation. She meets Frank, played by Common (right), who assists her on a journey of righteousness. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)


Sundance 2022: Q&A: Directors retrace friendship, journey of Ye film ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’

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)


Sundance 2022: Q&A: Amy Poehler’s ‘Lucy and Desi’ explores, honors lives of ‘I Love Lucy’ icons

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)


Sundance 2022: ‘FRESH’ mixes comedy and cannibalism in new horror film

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)


Sundance 2022: Q&A: Lena Dunham talks sexual liberation, female sexuality in new film ‘Sharp Stick’

Lena Dunham is back in the world of feature filmmaking with a film sharp enough to make a mark. The director’s first feature film in 11 years, “Sharp Stick” debuted in the Premieres category of the Sundance Film Festival. Read more...

Photo: Kristine Froseth stars as Sarah Jo in Lena Dunham’s first feature in 11 years, “Sharp Stick.” The film follows Sarah Jo as she has an affair with her married employer and begins to explore her sexuality. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)