A coming-of-age film that knows exactly what it’s going for, even if it doesn’t do anything wildly new with the formula.
Tag: Sundance
“Ghost in the Machine”
The type of documentary that mistakes sheer volume of information for insight, this one feels like an overlong lecture.
“Hot Water”
An indie road trip movie that’s not particularly revolutionary, but just a genuinely nice story that meets its modest ambitions.
“Hanging by a Wire”
An edge-of-your-seat true rescue story with with a razor-edged social sting.
“Run Amok”
A bold and uncomfortable exploration of unresolved grief that doesn’t quite know how far it wants to go.
“Seized”
A well made and deeply reported First Amendment documentary that’s smart enough to trust its audience.
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