Filed under: Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Independent, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sundance, Noir, Mystery & Suspense, IFC, Magnolia, Sony Classics, Distribution, Fox Searchlight (Warning: This one goes up to eleven...) 1. Moon -- Most were admittedly intrigued by the prospect of Sam Rockwell ...

Perhaps I'm predisposed to liking Big Fan since a) I'm a die hard Giants fan, b) I grew up in the neighborhood where it was shot, and c) it's a film about sports fanaticism, which is a topic I know quite a bit about. But that doesn't mean you'll hate Big Fan if you aren't familiar with sports or the...

Filed under: Drama, Sundance, Theatrical Reviews, Fandom, Sundance Reviews 2009 Perhaps I'm predisposed to liking Big Fan since a) I'm a die hard Giants fan, b) I grew up in the neighborhood where it was shot, and c) it's a film about sports fanaticism, which is a topic I know quite a bit about. But...

In an effort to keep pace with all of the movies that I am seeing here at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, I will sometimes resort to capsule reviews. Shorter yes, but no less insightful, these capsule reviews will give you a quick critical snapshot on some of the films to which I just don’t h...

Sunday night at Park City’s “Racquet Club” theater saw a different kind of game going down - a twisted, frequently hilarious, wholly original sports-fanatic flick called “Big Fan.” By the end of the screening, the reaction made it clear that much of the audience could a...

It's just about time for myself and a few trusty Cinematical cohorts (James Rocchi, Scott Weinberg and Eric D. Snider) to pack up our bags and head for the mountains of Park City, Utah -- home to, of course, the Sundance Film Festival. Once we're on the ground, we'll be posting reviews, interviews, ...

Filed under: Sundance, Fandom, DIY/Filmmaking, Lists It's just about time for myself and a few trusty Cinematical cohorts (James Rocchi, Scott Weinberg and Eric D. Snider) to pack up our bags and head for the mountains of Park City, Utah -- home to, of course, the Sundance Film Festival. Once we're ...

If you are an adventurous indie film lover like myself, you might be in the final stages of preparation for a trek into the mountains of Utah. You might be packing away boots and thick socks, thermal underwear and your favorite hot tub attire. You just might have a plane ticket sitting on your count...

For all of you, “the most wonderful time of the year” might be a reference to a song by Andy Williams. But to me, that phrase marks the back half of January, when I get to spend 10 days in sunny Park City, Utah hanging out with fellow movie journos, basking in the glory of independent fi...

The Sundance Institute has announced the first half of the line-up for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Included in the first press release are the films in competition in the Drama and Documentary segments. 3,661 feature-length films were submitted this year, which is 37 more films than last year. ...