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nuts! review - a ridiculously enjoyable ode to...

nuts! review - a ridiculously enjoyable ode to...

An lively documentary about JR Brinkley,a snakeoil – or rather, goat testicle – salesman who...


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eat that question: frank zappa in his own words...

eat that question: frank zappa in his own words...

This documentary approximately the oddball musician may not satisfy completists,but it’s still a...


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equity review: hotly toxic tale of women on wall...

equity review: hotly toxic tale of women on wall...

This accomplished finance drama feels fresh for its gender-switch dynamics – but did all the men...


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antibirth review   natasha lyonne makes a splash...

antibirth review natasha lyonne makes a splash...

First time director Danny Perez has reach up with an entertaining grossout riff on Cronenberg-style...


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under the gun review - gun control polemic hits...

under the gun review - gun control polemic hits...

Absorbing and gripping,this documentary details the rise of the NRA into a lobbying powerhouse –...


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southside with you review: obamas first date is...

southside with you review: obamas first date is...

There’s politics,prejudice, romance and a community assembly to discuss broken faucets in this...


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maya angelou and still i rise review   perceptive...

maya angelou and still i rise review perceptive...

Her unmistakably raspy tones narrate this story of her trajectory from a brutal childhood in the...


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jacqueline (argentine) review - dullness paraded...

jacqueline (argentine) review - dullness paraded...

Loosely inspired by Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras,this lo-fi drama makes the mistake of...


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biopic of obamas first date and ellen page baby...

biopic of obamas first date and ellen page baby...

Southside With You,approximately Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date in 1980s Chicago, joins...


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11.22.63 review - sumptuous stephen king...

11.22.63 review - sumptuous stephen king...

Executive-produced by JJ Abrams and starring James Franco,Hulu’s new explain about time travel to...


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white girl review: sex, drugs and moral peril in a...

white girl review: sex, drugs and moral peril in a...

Terrific performances and a topical plot succor Elizabeth Wood’s drama approximately a...


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swiss army man review: dead daniel radcliffe farts...

swiss army man review: dead daniel radcliffe farts...

One of the weirder current wilderness movies has premiered at Sundance,in which Daniel Radcliffe’s...


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sundance 2016: which films are set to reverse...

sundance 2016: which films are set to reverse...

Despite final year’s independent offerings falling flat in the mainstream,the unparalleled film...


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captain fantastic: a heart wrenching look at an...

captain fantastic: a heart wrenching look at an...

Viggo Mortensen steals the show as a father whose idealistic way of raising his children comes under...


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the intervention review   relationship drama...

the intervention review relationship drama...

Actor Clea DuVall’s directorial debut has good intentions,but the story of a group of...


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kiki review - flamboyant and uplifting look at new...

kiki review - flamboyant and uplifting look at new...

This complex documentary explores a fascinating subculture and adds substance and depth to a world...


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the greasy strangler review - a playful oasis of...

the greasy strangler review - a playful oasis of...

The relentless monstrosity of a film is rife (abundant or plentiful, full of sth bad or unpleasant)...


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how sundance will factor into next years academy...

how sundance will factor into next years academy...

The independent film festival has long served a launchpad for future Oscar winners – and this...


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virtual reality: the immersive film making wowing...

virtual reality: the immersive film making wowing...

Whether they’re letting you walk on Star Wars’ planet Jakku or experience what it’s like to be...


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amazon and netflix need to decide if they re in...

amazon and netflix need to decide if they re in...

Each spent gigantic bucks on films at this year’s Sundance – but can they be taken seriously as...


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little men review - ira sachs achingly humane...

little men review - ira sachs achingly humane...

The savor is outlandish film-maker triumphs with a remarkably naturalistic and deeply moving tale of...


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trash fire review - queasy genre mashup loses its...

trash fire review - queasy genre mashup loses its...

section jet-black comedy,section house-of-horrors shocker complete with snakes in the toilet, this...


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richard linklater: dream is destiny review - from...

richard linklater: dream is destiny review - from...

Documentary about the film-maker details highs and lows,from being toast of the indie scene to...


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halal love (and sex) review: beirut set comedy...

halal love (and sex) review: beirut set comedy...

Assad Fouladkar’s comedy about a group of Muslim women struggling to find happiness in love and...


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the birth of a nation review - slavery epic as...

the birth of a nation review - slavery epic as...

With a provocative title and a timely focus on America’s history of slavery,this is Sundance’s...


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swiss army man: daniel radcliffe s flatulent...

swiss army man: daniel radcliffe s flatulent...

Audience members are reported to have walked out during the Sundance screening of the actor’s new...


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the lure: mermaid musical a splashy distraction...

the lure: mermaid musical a splashy distraction...

This Polish vampire musical featuring mermaid siblings seems to have it all – but after a while...


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tallulah review - ellen page and allison janney...

tallulah review - ellen page and allison janney...

The Juno pair reunite for a richly wrought fable approximately two strangers from different...


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goat review: if james franco and nick jonas are...

goat review: if james franco and nick jonas are...

A college fraternity’s nasty rituals win out of hand in this fresh,violent study of male herd...


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how to tell you re a douchebag review   amusing...

how to tell you re a douchebag review amusing...

Tahir Jetter’s first film offers up some inspired moments yet falls flat when dramatic material...


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dark night review - the view on americas gun...

dark night review - the view on americas gun...

Inspired by the 2012 mass shooting at a cinema in Colorado,this gorgeously filmed episodic drama...


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wiener dog review - gerwig, delpy and devito,...

wiener dog review - gerwig, delpy and devito,...

An adorable mutt is at the heart of Todd Solondz’s deeply disturbing portmanteau comedy,starring...


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all these sleepless nights review - wasted...

all these sleepless nights review - wasted...

A ‘constructed reality’ film approximately a pair of tough-partying twentysomethings,this...


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spa night review: young korean american comes of...

spa night review: young korean american comes of...

Andrew Ahn’s directorial debut uses the Korean spas of Los Angeles as a backdrop for a homosexual...


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christine review: rebecca hall astonishes in real...

christine review: rebecca hall astonishes in real...

Actor gives the performance of her career in Antonio Campos’s eerie study of a news anchor who...


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hunt for the wilderpeople review: sam neill misfit...

hunt for the wilderpeople review: sam neill misfit...

Taika Waititi’s followup to What We accomplish in the Shadows is more formulaic,but this family...


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belgica review: a realistic tale of hedonism gone...

belgica review: a realistic tale of hedonism gone...

Behind the joyful nihilism of messy nights out and a grand Soulwax soundtrack,Felix van...


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life, animated review - how disney films helped a...

life, animated review - how disney films helped a...

Incredibly moving documentary takes us into the interior life of an autistic person,and explores how...


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the eyes of my mother review - squelchy, silly...

the eyes of my mother review - squelchy, silly...

Almodóvar meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre but without the finesse – in this out-to-lunch...


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yoga hosers review - kevin smith unleashes nazi...

yoga hosers review - kevin smith unleashes nazi...

The moment in Smith’s planned True North trilogy,following Tusk, aims for inspired lunacy but...


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michael jackson s journey from motown to off the...

michael jackson s journey from motown to off the...

The archival footage is smile-inducing,and some of the talking heads are perceptive – but this...


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mapplethorpe: look at the pictures review -...

mapplethorpe: look at the pictures review -...

Portrait of artist Robert Mapplethorpe – who pushed boundaries with photos of male genitalia and...


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brahman naman review - bangalore teen comedy...

brahman naman review - bangalore teen comedy...

Qaushiq Mukherjee blends English literature and bovine sex jokes in 1980s-set film that departs from...


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frank   lola review - michael shannon sizzles in...

frank lola review - michael shannon sizzles in...

Matthew M Ross’s directorial debut about a Los Angeles chef and his mysterious girlfriend with a...


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sing street review   teen zero to hero in three...

sing street review teen zero to hero in three...

Once director John Carney hits the bullseye again with a goodnatured 80s-set comedy approximately a...


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sundance 2016: six things we learned from the film...

sundance 2016: six things we learned from the film...

From sexting politicians and slave revolts to virtual reality hype and big-money buys,Sundance has...


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morris from america review: struggles of a black...

morris from america review: struggles of a black...

This coming-of-age story is charming,but like its hero, it’s ultimately unsure of what it wants to...


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the new yorker presents review - amazon show...

the new yorker presents review - amazon show...

Episodes of the point to,presented at Sundance, combine documentaries, or poems and cartoons – and...


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certain women review: kelly reichardt returns...

certain women review: kelly reichardt returns...

The indie auteur reunites with Meek’s Cutoff star Michelle Williams for a deeply-involving...


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lo and behold: reveries of the connected world...

lo and behold: reveries of the connected world...

With interviewees ranging from Elon Musk to a gaming addict,Werner Herzog presents the web in all...


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love   friendship review: kate beckinsale is a...

love friendship review: kate beckinsale is a...

Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny reunite with director Whit Stillman for a witty adaptation of...


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other people review: cancer comedy lets molly...

other people review: cancer comedy lets molly...

Saturday Night Live writer Chris Kelly makes an auspicious directorial debut (and a remarkable...


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newtown review: film places focus on town stories...

newtown review: film places focus on town stories...

Gun violence has been well-covered during 2016 festival,but film-maker Kim A Snyder explores...


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lovesong review - intimate acting cant save thinly...

lovesong review - intimate acting cant save thinly...

Jena Malone and Riley Keough are stellar at lending emotional truth to So Yong Kim’s romance but...


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indignation review: logan lerman excels in philip...

indignation review: logan lerman excels in philip...

James Schamus makes his directorial debut with this well-acted adaptation of a novel approximately a...


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manchester by the sea review: kenneth lonergans...

manchester by the sea review: kenneth lonergans...

Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams lead a starry cast in Lonergan’s long-awaited latest – but...


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audrie   daisy review: teenage rape documentary is...

audrie daisy review: teenage rape documentary is...

Film is certain to provoke a national discussion after events that led to California teen’s...


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complete unknown review - talky drama blows its...

complete unknown review - talky drama blows its...

Rachel Weisz is the woman with several pasts and Michael Shannon is the ex-lover who confronts her...


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sundance film festival: goat, kate plays christine...

sundance film festival: goat, kate plays christine...

The Guardian’s Nigel Smith and Lanre Bakare are in Park City,Utah, for the 2016 Sundance film...


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rebecca hall at sundance: hollywood is scared of...

rebecca hall at sundance: hollywood is scared of...

The actor on starring in an acclaimed Sundance drama approximately Christine Chubbuck the news...


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robert redford at sundance: diversity comes out of...

robert redford at sundance: diversity comes out of...

Actor responsible for film festival declines to net involved in #OscarsSoWhite controversy,but...


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under the shadow review: the feminist horror film...

under the shadow review: the feminist horror film...

With a Netflix deal in place,Babak Anvari’s terrifying debut might be the first Farsi-language...


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sundance film festival: the birth of a nation and...

sundance film festival: the birth of a nation and...

Nate Parker’s film approximately Nat Turner slave revolt and warts-and-all political documentary...


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the hollars review: mawkish john krasinski comedy...

the hollars review: mawkish john krasinski comedy...

The actor’s second film as director is so intent to please that it’s ultimately more cloying...


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sundance film festival: birth of a nation and...

sundance film festival: birth of a nation and...

The Guardian’s Nigel Smith and Lanre Bakare are in Park City,Utah for the Sundance film festival,...


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