Author: Derrick Murray

“Undertone” is the scariest movie you will ever hear, viscerally overloading your eardrums with haunts that are sure to keep you up at night and evoke a physical reaction when you hear it again.

…a truly profound film and combined with its beautiful imagery, magnificent score and assured direction, “If I Go Will They Miss Me” is the first great film of the year.

After 10 days of movies, the Sundance Film Festival celebrates its final year in Park City, Utah. A bittersweet event, the longing memories of veteran festival goers was palpable. Many people traveled to venues they’ve been going to for decades for the final time, and it truly felt like a final farewell to a cherished and beloved event, one that bought so many people together and has solidified itself as an amplifier of independent cinema. Sundance moves to Boulder, CO to begin a new era of film and festival life next year. Only time will tell what the new city…

“The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” is one of the best documentaries at Sundance and an absolute must see for everyone. It timely, urgent, and funny all in equal measure and is impossible to come away from without some kind of impact.

A deeply unserious and cartoonishly satirical sledgehammer to the art world filled with over the top characters, campy dialogue, hyper stylized camera work and a largely single setting location.

“Shitheads” is at its best when it is pushing the limits and not as concerned about what it all means, letting his cast have as much fun with the material and characters as they possibly can and more than willing to accept any and all ideas.

It’s biting wit and sharp criticisms of expression and art help to elevate it all above the early 2000s Skinemax framework, letting it’s freak flag fly while delivering plenty of comedy and backdoor-ing (pun intended) its themes in the process.

There’s nothing quite like seeing a premiere on a festival midnight slate. The crowd is hype and electric, bursting with laughs and cheers and hollers – and that’s all before the title card even drops. “Buddy” benefits greatly from this kind of ruckus crowd, the energy fueling its overall enjoyment and at times picking up some slack for what the film lacks overall. It’s a whole lot of ideas that choose psychotic execution over fleshed out conclusions, leaving a bit of a mixed bag that rests on the laurels of a hyped crowd and major vibes check. And honestly, that’s…

“Tuner” simply lacks for nothing across the board of great, crowd pleasing cinema. It is convention done right, sticking to the proven formulas of crime capers and simultaneously giving you everything you know while also giving you something that feels fresh and unique.

We’ve been hard at work covering as many films as we can ahead of Sundance Film Festival 2026! There’s no shortage of great films and new discoveries, and we’re excited to experience everything the festival has to offer when we touch down in Park City later this month. For now, we’ve got another collection of films we want to highlight ahead of Sundance! So here are 5 more films we recommend checking out. “Joybubbles” I had never heard of Joybubbles, born Josef Carl Engressia Jr. until I watched “Joybubbles,” and now I will remember him forever. An early Phone Phreak…