Category Archives: Sundance

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.

Coming to theatres this Friday, September 18: PROPHET’S PREY

Amy Berg’s investigation into a polygamous cult had its world premiere at Sundance this year. It has gone on to screen at Sarasota, AFI Docs, Edinburgh, BAMcinemaFest, New Zealand, and Melbourne, among others.

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

Coming to DVD next Tuesday, September 15: THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST

Andrew Jarecki’s riveting investigation of the infamous murder suspect received a preview screening of its first episode at Sundance. The series was broadcast by HBO this past Winter, to a jaw-dropping conclusion.

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

Coming to theatres across the US tonight, Wednesday, September 9: HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Jerry Rothwell’s rousing history of Greenpeace made its world premiere at Sundance, where it picked up the World Cinema Documentary Editing Award. It has since screened at Nantucket, Hot Docs, True/False, DOXA, San Francisco Green, Sebastopol Doc, Sydney, and Telluride Mountainfilm, among others. More information on tonight’s screening may be found at Fathom Events.

I previously profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9: WELCOME TO LEITH

Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K Walker’s in-the-moment investigation of an attempted community takeover debuted at Sundance earlier this year. Other festival appearances have included Nantucket, SXSW, Dallas, Ashland, RiverRun, Sarasota, Montclair, Telluride Mountainfilm, Sydney, AFI Docs, New Zealand, Melbourne, and Sidewalk, among others.

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

Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8: MISERY LOVES COMEDY

Kevin Pollak’s candid exploration of stand-up debuted at Sundance earlier this year. It went on to screen at Tribeca and to be released on VOD platforms.

I previously wrote about the film before Sundance here.

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2: THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION

Stanley Nelson’s comprehensive look back at the influential organization had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Its extensive festival circuit has also included San Francisco, Sheffield, Pan African, IFF Boston, AFI Docs, Full Frame, Seattle, Encounters, Cleveland, MoMA’s Documentary Fortnight, DOXA, Sidewalk, and Black Harvest.

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

Coming to LA theatres today, Friday, August 21: STATION TO STATION

Doug Aitken’s collaborative look at creativity premiered at Sundance earlier this year. It has gone on to screen at Sydney, Singapore’s Design fest, and the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Sound + Vision.

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