Sundance 2008


This Week in Counter Programming: Sunshine Cleaning

This Week in Counter Programming: Sunshine Cleaning

Amy Adams and Emily Blunt star as two loser sisters who pull it together by cleaning up other people’s suicides.

By Neil Miller on March 13, 2009 | Comments

Review: Towelhead

Review: Towelhead

Alan Ball goes back to his American Beauty form with a story of a young girl’s struggle to understand her own sexual obsessions.

By Neil Miller on September 12, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Transsiberian’ Is Gritty, Intense At Times

Sundance Review: ‘Transsiberian’ Is Gritty, Intense At Times

The Machinist director Brad Anderson spins a web of deception in this intense drama about traveling abroad.

By Neil Miller on July 18, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Smart People’ is Vivacious and Hilarious, But Also Very ‘Smart’

Sundance Review: ‘Smart People’ is Vivacious and Hilarious, But Also Very ‘Smart’

Great script, heartwarming story, great ensemble cast, Ellen Page… Hmm, this sounds familiar.

By Neil Miller on April 11, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Be Kind Rewind’ is Michel Gondry for Regular Folks

Sundance Review: ‘Be Kind Rewind’ is Michel Gondry for Regular Folks

Jack Black and Mos Def remake all of your old favorites in this brilliant comedy from director Michel Gondry.

By Neil Miller on February 22, 2008 | Comments

Vanity Fair Honors The 10 (Supposed) Fresh Faces of 2008

Vanity Fair Honors The 10 (Supposed) Fresh Faces of 2008

What’s so fresh about Anne Hathaway or Jessica Biel? C’mon Variety!

By Michelle Graham on February 5, 2008 | Comments

The Ten Best Films of Sundance ‘08

The Ten Best Films of Sundance ‘08

I had the honor of seeing a lot of great films this year in Park City — many of which I will be following throughout the year until they are released for everyone to see.

By Neil Miller on January 29, 2008 | Comments

The Five Worst Films of Sundance 2008

The Five Worst Films of Sundance 2008

Pictures have been left out of this post in order to protect the innocent, whoever they may be…

By Neil Miller on January 29, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Blog: That’s a Wrap on Sundance 2008

Sundance Blog: That’s a Wrap on Sundance 2008

Sundance has come and gone… Time to plan for SXSW!

By Neil Miller on January 29, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Blog: This Trip Has Derailed

Sundance Blog: This Trip Has Derailed

Time to dwell on all the movies I missed this week…

By Neil Miller on January 27, 2008 | Comments

2008 Sundance Award Winners Announced

2008 Sundance Award Winners Announced

Juries and Audiences recognize the best films shown in Park City, Utah this year.

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance: ‘The Wackness’ Wins the Dramatic Audience Award

Sundance: ‘The Wackness’ Wins the Dramatic Audience Award

One of my personal favorites of the festival was also the hands down audience favorite as well.

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics Wants Some ‘Wackness’; Fans Should Be Scared

Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics Wants Some ‘Wackness’; Fans Should Be Scared

Allow me to preface this: I could not be happier to hear that director Jonathan Levine’s dark teen drug comedy The Wackness is about to be purchased by a studio for distribution. After waiting all week and talking to Levine on Thursday about the tedious waiting game, it was becoming very frustrating to see that [...]

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Blog: It’s Quiet Now

Sundance Blog: It’s Quiet Now

We missed Quentin, saw Olivia and finally found out what the big deal was with that Hamlet 2 movie…

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Media: Quentin Tarantino Flips Out at Sundance!

Sundance Media: Quentin Tarantino Flips Out at Sundance!

Looks like someone is a little cranky without his morning latte…

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Media: Michel Gondy Swedes the Be Kind Rewind Trailer

Sundance Media: Michel Gondy Swedes the Be Kind Rewind Trailer

Michel Gondry remakes his own trailer… And it is hilarious.

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Hamlet 2′ is Dedicated to It’s Own Ridiculousness

Sundance Review: ‘Hamlet 2′ is Dedicated to It’s Own Ridiculousness

Steve Coogan stars as a high school drama teacher that just doesn’t get “it”…

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Media: Five Clips from Assassination of a High School President

Sundance Media: Five Clips from Assassination of a High School President

Check out five new clips from one of Sundance ’08’s best films!

By Neil Miller on January 25, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Media: Smart People Starring Ellen Page

Sundance Media: Smart People Starring Ellen Page

Check out the first trailer for one of the “Smartest” films of the ‘08 Sundance Film Festival.

By Neil Miller on January 25, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Sugar’ Can’t Survive on Heart Alone

Sundance Review: ‘Sugar’ Can’t Survive on Heart Alone

From the directors of ‘Half Nelson’ comes a slowly paced drama about a Dominican baseball player coming to America.

By Neil Miller on January 25, 2008 | Comments