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Khartoum 2025
was very moved by the individuals and their stories themselves. i can’t imagine how hard it must be to relive those terrifying moments and i can only commend the filmmakers for giving them a safe environment to do so. we def need more of these stories told in a proactive and delicate manner. really liked the cinematography on the ground in sudan.
that being said, i don’t think that the method of storytelling was very effective for me. the use…
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The Perfect Neighbor 2025
no words & i don’t really know how to go about the rest of my day normally now.
i remember hearing about this and seeing some footage when the shooting originally happened, but to see so much of what the neighbors had to deal with prior to ajike owen’s death is infuriating and heartbreaking. a really tough, but necessary watch.
gandbhir & her collaborators did a good job of letting the footage tell the story in an organic way and i really appreciate how the family was involved in the making so it doesn’t feel exploitative as many docs seem these days.
(virtual sundance film #5)
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Plainclothes 2025
someone needs to secure the distribution rights for this film immediately!!
i really liked this one. loved the stylistic approach— the visuals were both super cool & very anxiety-inducing because i felt trapped in the story, but in a good way. couldn’t take my eyes off the screen even for a second.
blyth & tovey have solid chemistry and do such a great job of telling a moving story. i could really emphasize with their individual struggles in wrestling with their closeted sexualities. sexy…
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Sorry, Baby 2025
eva. freaking. victor.
absolutely loved this one. heartbreakingly tender and beautiful, but i think i was able to laugh as much as i teared up. very cool that they were able to shift the tone between the heart and humor so seamlessly without it feeling very abrupt or awkward.
john carroll lynch in the parking lot will live in my head for a long time & i had a good laugh with the lucas hedges scenes. but the real mvp is…
