Pedro Pascal in Freaky Tales | Sundance Institute
This was my ninth time being in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival, and even though a family occasion meant I only arrived on Sunday (the festival started Thursday), I still saw twenty-five films in person and three before the fest. I did three days of five movies back-to-back, which is an incomparable thrill that can also prove quite exhausting. Fortunately, there was plenty of good fare worth remembering, and some of it is even coming soon to a screen of some sort near you!
Because there’s just so much playing, I didn’t actually see most of the official award winners, but you can peruse that list here. For my “jury of one,” here are my top ten films and a few other assorted honors. My reviews, if available, are hyperlinked, as well as notes on distribution if available...
Aden Hakimi and Theo Germaine in Desire Lines | Sundance Institute
- Freaky Tales
- My Old Ass (acquired by MGM Amazon)
- Will & Harper
- Exhibiting Forgiveness
- Thelma
- Kidnapping Inc.
- A Real Pain (acquired by Searchlight Pictures)
- Ghostlight (acquired by IFC Films)
- Suncoast (coming to Hulu February 9th)
- Desire Lines
Best Director: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Freaky Tales)
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in A Real Pain | Searchlight Pictures
Best Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
Best Actress: Nico Parker (Suncoast)
Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, And Adam Pearson in A Different Man | A24
Best Supporting Actor: Adam Pearson (A Different Man)
Best Supporting Actress: Dolly De Leon (Between the Temples)
Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza in My Old Ass | Sundance Institute
Best Screenplay: My Old Ass
Best Cinematography: Freaky Tales
Dolly De Leon and Keith Kupferer in Ghostlight | Sundance Institute
Best Ensemble Cast: Ghostlight
What excites you most out of Sundance, and were you able to see anything at the fest?