This year's Sundance Film Festival has seemed relatively quiet, with no breakout hits and fewer high-dollar acquisitions than usual, but there has still been a steady energy throughout the 10-day event centered in Park City, Utah. Read the full review here.
INDIEWIRE: 17 GREAT MOVIES COMPLETELY REJECTED BY THE OSCARS IN 2018
In a perfect world, Kogonada’s beloved indie directorial debut “Columbus” would’ve been a major contender in the best director and best cinematography races. Read the full list here.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: 'NIGHT COMES ON': FILM REVIEW | SUNDANCE 2018
Night Comes On is a modest film that opts for quiet contemplation more often than dramatic fireworks. Read the full review here.
MOVIE CITY NEWS: SUNDANCE REVIEW: NIGHT COMES ON
IIn her feature directorial debut, Night Comes On, writer-director Jordana Spiro, whose creepy-yet-touching short Skin made a mark, takes us into the world of Angel (Dominique Fishback), a young girl released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Read the full review here.
BLACK GIRL NERDS: SUNDANCE 2018 REVIEW: 'NIGHT COMES ON'
We’ve seen plenty of coming-of-age films before, but Jordana Spiro’s film Night Comes On, gives us an extra layer and depth to this genre that we quite haven’t experienced before—themes of loss, revenge, and perseverance are threads that weave this story together as we follow along the journey of two sisters Angel (Dominique Fishback) and Abigail Lemere (Tatum Marylin Hall). Read the full review here.
FILMMAKER MAGAZINE: 25 FILMES WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT AT THE 2018 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Below are 25 titles we can confidently say you shouldn’t try to miss. Read the full article here.
WOMEN AND HOLLYWOOD: SUNDANCE 2018 WOMEN DIRECTORS: MEET JORDANA SPIRO -- "NIGHT COMES ON"
Through the Sundance Institute’s Directors Lab and a Cinereach grant, she developed “Night Comes On,” her feature debut. Read the full interview here.
REFINERY 29: 'NIGHT COMES ON' IS THE FEMALE REVENGE MOVIE WE NEED RIGHT NOW
The result is a moving, riveting movie that highlights the power of sisterhood, both on and off screen. Read the full review here.
REFINERY 29: JORDANA SPIRO WAS TIRED OF NOT SEEING GREAT ROLES FOR WOMEN -- SO SHE WROTE HER OWN
Jordana Spiro had been acting for almost two decades when she decided it was time to direct. Read the full interview here.
THE LA TIMES: REVIEW 'HUMOR ME,' STARRING JEMAINE CLEMENT AND ELLIOT GOULD, DELIVERS HEART AND LAUGHS
It’s one of the best films of its kind, along with Albert Brooks’ “Mother” and “In Her Shoes,” in which a floundering adult gets back on track with help from a senior-age parent (or grandparent). Read the full review here.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: SUNDANCE: 5 BREAKOUT STARS WITH BIG PRE-FESTIVAL BUZZ
Valter Skarsgard, the younger brother of Alexander and Bill Skarsgard, and 'The Deuce's' Dominique Fishback are among the fest's fresh faces. Read the full list here.
PARADE: 'HUMOR ME' SERVES UP A HEARTWARMING FAMILY COMEDY
So it’s no surprise that Hoffman, the creator of the nearly decade-long viral phenomenon Old Jews Telling Jokes, taps into some complicated topics in a playful and poignant way in his feature film Humor Me, a Shout! Studios release. Read the full review here.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: 'HUMOR ME' IS A FEEL-GOOD CHARMER: EW REVIEW
It finds its heart in quieter beats that coalesce into a sweet tale about fulfilling our potential, learning to listen, and the importance of never giving up on ourselves. Read the full review here.
LA TIMES: 17 FILM PERFORMANCES OF 2017 THAT DESERVE A SECOND LOOK
Looking back at 2017 on the big screen, below are 17 actors whose film performances stood out from the rest. Read the full list of performances here.
NEWSWEEK: THE 18 MOST UNFORGETTABLE FILMS OF 2017, FROM 'BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99' TO 'THE SHAPE OF WATER'
The culture desk at Newsweek compiled a list of 2017's most unforgettable movies. Read the full list of films here.
THE PLAYLIST: THE BEST PERFORMANCES OF 2017
You might not believe it in a weekend that sees the release of several terrible movies, but 2017 turned out a great year for film, and with it, a great year for performances. Read the full list of films here.
TIME OUT: BEST MOVIES OF 2017, FROM HOLLYWOOD TO THE INDIE FRINGES
A year of speaking truth to power echoed onscreen via rousing performances and Hollywood at its boldest. Read the full list of films here.
ROLLING STONE: 25 REASONS TO LOVE THE MOVIES IN 2017
From amazing directorial debuts to 'Dunkirk,' offbeat docs to Daniel Day-Lewis – the films, performances and moments that made the year in movies. Read the full list of films here.
THE DAILY BEAST: THE 7 MOST OVERLOOKED MOVIES OF 2017: GHOSTS, ARCHITECTURE, AND ASS-KICKING GALORE
Now that the year is (thankfully) almost to a close, it’s time to look back on the films that didn’t get nearly enough love. Read the full list of films here.
THE RINGER: THE 10 BEST FILMS OF 2017
From ‘Get Out’ to ‘Phantom Thread’ to ‘Good Time,’ a celebration of movies that reminded us why we love movies. Read the full list of films here.