Category Archives: Sundance

On DVD: CALL ME LUCKY

call me luckyComing to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13: CALL ME LUCKY

Bobcat Goldthwait’s profile of comedian turned activist Barry Crimmins had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Other screenings have included IFF Boston, Boulder, Montclair, Milwaukee, and Cleveland.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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Special Screening & In Theatres & On VOD: THE RUSSIAN WOODPECKER

russian woodpeckerComing to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction series tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13 and to theatres and VOD this Friday, October 16: THE RUSSIAN WOODPECKER

Chad Gracia’s hidden history of an infamous Soviet-era disaster made its bow at Sundance this year, where it won a grand jury prize. It went to screen at Nantucket, BAMcinemaFest, AFI Docs, Milwaukee, Zurich, and Sydney, among others.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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On Cable: PROPHET’S PREY

prophet's preyComing to Showtime tomorrow, Saturday, October 10: PROPHET’S PREY

Amy Berg’s exploration of the notorious Warren Jeffs and his polygamous cult premiered at Sundance this year. Other fests have included Sarasota, AFI Docs, Edinburgh, BAMcinemaFest, Martha’s Vineyard, Marland, New Zealand, and Melbourne.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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In Theatres: (T)ERROR

terror_still_FBI_photocredit_DavidFelixSutcliffeComing to theatres today, Wednesday, October 7: (T)ERROR

Lyric R Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe’s profile of an FBI informant made its debut at Sundance earlier this year, winning a special jury award. It also screened at Nantucket, True/False, Hot Docs, Tribeca, Full Frame, Nashville, and Human Rights Watch, among others.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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On DVD: GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF

going clearComing to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5: GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF

Alex Gibney’s exposé of the controversial organization debuted at Sundance this year. Other fest screenings have included True/False, Big Sky, Martha’s Vineyard, Camden, Zurich, Sydney, and New Zealand, among others.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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On DVD: FRESH DRESSED

fresh dressedComing to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6: FRESH DRESSED

Sacha Jenkins’ look at the aspiration through fashion made its debut at Sundance this year. Other fest screenings have included Dallas, RiverRun, Sarasota, Nashville, and Hawaii, among others.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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On VOD: FINDERS KEEPERS

finders keepersComing to VOD today, Friday, October 2: FINDERS KEEPERS

Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel’s chronicle of a strange property battle had its world premiere at Sundance this year. It has gone on to SXSW, Hot Docs, RiverRun, Sarasota, Traverse City, IFF Boston, New Zealand, Melbourne, and Sundance NextFest, among others.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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On VOD: CARTEL LAND

cartel landComing to VOD today, Tuesday, September 29: CARTEL LAND

Matthew Heineman’s immersive exploration into the response to Mexico’s cartel violence debuted at Sundance this year, winning two awards. Other fests have includes Nantucket, True/False, Martha’s Vineyard, Full Frame, Dallas, Sarasota, Tribeca, IFF Boston, Documenta, Docville, Seattle, Sydney, Human Rights Watch, AFI Docs, and Sheffield, among others.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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In Theatres: WESTERN

westernComing to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 25: WESTERN

Bill Ross and Turner Ross’ portrait of a pair of border towns debuted this year at Sundance, where the brothers picked up a special award. The film has gone on to screen at Nantucket, Hot Docs, IFF Boston, San Francisco, Full Frame, Sarasota, Dallas, Ashland, Maryland, Montclair, and Little Rock, among others.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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In Theatres: FINDERS KEEPERS

finders keepersComing to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 25: FINDERS KEEPERS

Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel’s stranger-than-fiction story about two men, a grill, and a leg debuted at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at SXSW, Hot Docs, RiverRun, Sarasota, Traverse City, IFF Boston, New Zealand, Melbourne, and Sundance NextFest, among others.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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