Photo: Jessica Miglio / Courtesy of Sundance.org
Photo: Claire Folger / Courtesy of Sundance.org
Photo: Courtesy of Sundance.org
The Buzz: Ha. Buzz. (Sorry.) Sarsgaard tried to turn the role down, said he’s not that guy (referring to Chuck Traynor, the monster who bullied Lovelace into the porn industry). Seyfried admitted to watching Lovelace’s one-and-only porno, Deep Throat, many times — to get the “bad acting” down pat. You know, research.
The Gist: Disney World gets weird. What should be a fairy-tale vacation for Jim White and his family is actually a living nightmare (nagging wife, cat flu). Wackier than Wonka’s factory, director Randy Moore’s guerilla-style debut feature is stripped of color but saturated in sick and twisted tones. But that won’t stop you from LOLing.
The Stars: Roy Abramsohn; Elena Schuber; little bitties Katelynn Rodriguez and Jack Dalton; and two impossible-to-cast, giggling French girls.
The Buzz: Word is, it’ll never see a theater. The movie was shot on site without the theme park’s permission. So if it hits a film festival near you, see it before it’s put on ice like WD himself.
Photo Credit: Mankurt Media / Courtesy of Sundance.org
Screen Play: Sundance 2013, Get Stuck in “Mud”
It was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2012, claims several critics’ No. 1 spot this year, and tops our list of upcoming screenings. The third in Jeff Nichols impressive slate of thrillers stars Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaughey, and, of course, Michael Shannon. So go on, get dirty — sneak peek the trailer here.
Listen up, music aficionados. Dave Grohl enlists buds Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, and more to resurrect the famed studio in his fantastic documentary, a project he calls the most important thing he’s done in life (we’re paraphrasing). The film releases February 1; here’s a sample of what to look forward to.
“Heaven And All,” by Robert Levon Been, Dave Grohl, Peter Hayes
“Time Slowing Down,” by Chris Goss, Tim Commerford, Dave Grohl, Brad Wilk
“You Can’t Fix This,” by Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee
“The Man That Never Was,” by Rick Springfield, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear
“Your Wife Is Calling,” by Lee Ving, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Alain Johannes, Pat Smear
Photo: Sami Ansari / Courtesy of Sundance.org
The Gist: A shootout in the Texas hills separates a pregnant Bonnie from her Clyde.
The Stars: Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Nate Parker, and Keith Carradine.
The Buzz: Ben Foster kills it. Though he plays a subdued supporting character, the Boston-born/Iowa-bred actor may have just found his breakout role (well, if you don’t count The Messenger. Or Rampart. Or Here.). It’s also a huge U.S. Dramatic debut for Texas filmmaker David Lowery, as audiences (press included) are applauding as the closing credits roll.
Photo: David Lowery / Courtesy of Sundance.org
The Gist: Best friends Roz and Lil fall in love with each other’s sons
The Stars: Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frechevile, and Ben Mendelsohn.
The Buzz: Some feedback we overheard, “I loved it, but I’m messed up in the head;” “Two Mothers is absolutely ridiculous, but I loved every second of it.” As for us: In a fest of Magic Kingdom on shrooms and a 45-minute screening of gonzo filmmaking from the man who brought you Rubber, Quentin Dupieux, this might be one of the strangest films we have had the fortune of seeing.
Photo: Courtesy of Sundance Institute
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