Category Archives: Sundance

Coming 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.

Coming 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.

Coming 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.

Coming 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.

Coming 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.

Coming 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.

Coming to theatres and VOD this Friday, September 25: DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL LAMPOON

Douglas Tirola’s exploration of the history of the irreverent satire magazine had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Its extensive festival run has also included Nantucket, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Full Frame, AFI Docs, Traverse City, Edinburgh, Melbourne, Sarasota, Montclair, and Sydney.

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

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 18: RACING EXTINCTION

Louie Psihoyos’ exploration of potential global catastrophe debuted at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at Nantucket, Telluride Mountainfilm, DC’s Environmental fest, Seattle, Maui, SF Green, and Boulder, among others.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to PBS’s POV tomorrow, Friday, September 18: CUTIE AND THE BOXER

Zachary Heinzerling’s portrait of a pair of married artists had its world premiere at Sundance in 2013, where he won the doc directing award. Screenings followed at True/False, San Francisco, Tribeca, Sarasota, BFI London, and Karlovy Vary, among others. The film was nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar.

I profiled the film before Sundance here.