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You should never underestimate how much a decent twist can give momentum to a story. Let “In From the Cold” of all things prove that to you, if you do decide to give it a shot given that Netflix can pitch it any way you want—superpowers? An uncool mom revealing her secret bad-ass history as … Continue reading “Netflix’s In From the Cold is a Silly and Seductive Spy Thriller”
The four films in this final round up from Sundance’s World Cinema slate could not be more different in subject or style. From the U.K. the twee comedy “Brian and Charles” sees director Jim Archer adapting his own short film about finding strength in friendships—and robots! Chilean writer/director Francisca Alegría uses fantasy to interrogate environmental … Continue reading “Sundance 2022: Brian and Charles, The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future, Dos Estaciones, Girl Picture”
The last of my World Cinema Documentary Competition dispatches for this year’s Sundance Film Festival is the most eclectic of the bunch in terms of country of origin, ranging from East Ukraine to India, Finland and Lebanon. There’s no clear theme binding all four selections together (though the first three films do feature people trying … Continue reading “Sundance 2022: A House Made of Splinters, Midwives, The Mission, Sirens”
