Sundance Snapshot: The Details


Updated 01/28/11 3:43 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Details Review From the Sundance Film Festival Starring Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks

I've already given you the scoop on My Idiot Brother, but the Paul Rudd comedy isn't the only film that Elizabeth Banks was promoting at Sundance. Her second movie, The Details, is also about a family, but that's where the similarities between the two end. Here's more about the black comedy. Who's behind it? The film stars Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Kerry Washington, Ray Liotta, and Laura Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Cyrus


Updated 01/29/10 9:37 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Review of Jonah Hill and John C. Reilly in Cyrus at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival 2010-01-29 07:30:00

The Sundance Film Festival comes to a close this weekend, but I've still got a few more movie goodies to keep you all informed. If you haven't already, check out my Sundance Snapshots covering movies from the likes of Josh Radnor to Ben Affleck to Ryan Gosling. For now, let's move on with the Duplass Brothers' Cyrus. Who's behind it? The film is written and directed by the Duplass brothers, Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Hesher


Updated 01/28/10 11:09 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Review of Natalie Portman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival 2010-01-28 08:30:00

Though I'm back in San Francisco, I still can't stop thinking about all the films I was lucky enough to catch at Sundance. We're coming down the homestretch, but I've still got a few more tricks up my sleeve. Read on for my review of Hesher, and be sure to check out all of my Sundance Snapshots. Who's behind it? Spencer Susser wrote and directed the film, which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Howl


Updated 07/15/10 9:38 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Review of Jon Hamm and James Franco in Howl at Sundance 2010 2010-01-27 15:30:39

Before Jon Hamm was in NY gearing up for SNL, he made an appearance at the Sundance Film Festival for the world premiere of Howl. I was lucky enough to catch a screening of the film, which centers around Allen Ginsberg's life during the beatnik era and his controversial poem. Who's behind it? Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman teamed up to write and direct the film, with James Franco, Jon Hamm, Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Blue Valentine


Updated 01/28/10 10:38 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Review of Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine at Sundance 2010 2010-01-27 08:30:16

I'm sadly back in San Francisco after a lovely stint in Park City, but I've still got plenty of goodies from my Sundance experience to share with you guys. I've been profiling each of the movies I've screened with my Sundance Snapshots, and today I'm keeping the ball rolling with Blue Valentine. Who's behind it? Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams play the leading couple under director Derek Read more

Sundance Snapshot: HappyThankYouMorePlease


Updated 01/27/10 3:41 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Review of Josh Radnor's HappyThankYouMorePlease at Sundance 2010 2010-01-26 14:30:36

I've had a little crush on Ted Mosby Josh Radnor ever since I got hooked on How I Met Your Mother, and I've had high hopes for the side project he's been working on between seasons. Radnor makes his debut as a triple threat writer/director/actor in HappyThankYouMorePlease — but don't let the quirky title turn you away. I'm happy to report the film is among my favorites from Sundance 2010, so Read more

Sundance Snapshot: The Company Men


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Review of The Company Men at Sundance 2010 2010-01-26 07:30:08

One of the films I was most interested in checking out at Sundance was The Company Men. The timely tale, which focuses on three high-paid corporate executives slapped with downsizing at their company, boasts a stellar cast and is already drawing comparisons to Up in the Air. But does it have the potential to enjoy the same success? Who's behind it? Like I said, there are some heavy hitters Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Sympathy For Delicious


Updated 02/12/10 2:02 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

Review of Sympathy For Delicious at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival 2010-01-25 14:30:51

I'm still having a blast here at the Sundance Film Festival. The days have been chock full of screenings and celebrity sightings (Ryan Reynolds, Kate Mara, and Josh Radnor, to name a few), and I've been giving you recaps of the films I've been lucky enough to check out. Now that I've shared my thoughts on Get Low, here's my take on Sympathy For Delicious. Who's behind it? Mark Ruffalo makes Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Buried


Updated 01/27/10 3:40 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Review of Buried, the First Movie to Be Purchased at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival 2010-01-25 08:00:00

As I waited patiently in line to see Buried at Sundance last night, I learned that the film is the festival's first movie to be bought for major release! I'd already heard a ton of buzz about the film, but my curiosity peaked when I heard the exciting news. So did it live up to the hype? Let's review. Who's behind it? The film's directed by Rodrigo Cortés, with Ryan Reynolds as the one and Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Get Low


Updated 01/26/10 5:26 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Review of Get Low at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival 2010-01-23 13:00:16

Hello from snowy Sundance! Once I got settled in to Park City (and stopped by the Howl red carpet to chat with Jon Hamm and James Franco), it was time to start the screenings. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing my thoughts about the movies I check out, giving you guys a preview of the films that may go on to be the blockbusters (or bombs!) of the future. First on the list is Get Read more