SUNDANCE FEST...

First though, here is what IFC had to say at their blog: "We saw few bad films and no thrilling ones; given that we stuck mostly to films in the dramatic competition, the overall quality of what we saw was both very impressive and depressingly practical-minded. Most films had one or two bankable stars, and most kept to safe storytelling territory — it's indicative of the current state of indie film that most of the titles we came across seemed to have been created with specialty distribution divisions in mind — there a Fox Searchlight, here a Lionsgate."

The entire list of winners can be seen HERE in a pdf format.

RANDOM REVIEWS:

CHAPTER 27 where Jared Leto plays John Lennon's murderer: "The film creates more questions than it provides answers, Instead the film accurately portrays the events leading up to the murder, most of which are historically interesting but not in the least visually entertaining. The film crawls by at a snail’s pace, only picking up speed when Lennon arrives."-/film

BLACK SNAKE MOAN: "Why does Justin Timberlake want to be an actor? Does he know that screaming really loud doesn’t necessarily translate into a great performance?"--"If you were to look up “Sophomore effort” in a dictionary, I’m sure Black Snake Moan would be listed as an example. The poster and advertising promises something the movie never truly delivers. You will leave the theater unsatisfied, wanting and needing more."-/film

Crispin Glover's EVERYTHING IS FINE: "I don't know whether he be pleased to know that only 11 souls walked out in the course of things. The survivors seemed more enthused. Although the film is an assault on the sensibilities of the average filmgoer, more hardened cinephiles will find he has crafted a considerably more linear film. Although riddled with ludicrous situations and outrageous moments the movie is true to itself and has the redeeming feature of a gut-punch of an ending."-eyeforfilm

Now I'll be honest- I was not a huge fan of Willard, among others, but Glover strikes me as a really interesting person and I am certainly looking forward to seeing EIF. (How about him playing Warhol in The Doors!)

Check out a quick Festival Dailies video with Crispin Glover:


More SUNDANCE Coverage coming.