Here we take deep dive into the lineup for PIFF 2021.
Festivals
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Madeline Sims-Fewer And Dusty Manicelli’s Violation [Sundance 2021]
This haunting revenge thriller, driven by a phenomenal lead performance, is one of Sundance 2021’s best films.
Joshua Reviews Theo Anthony’s All Light, Everywhere [Sundance 2021]
Theo Anthony returns with his much-anticipated follow-up to Rat Film, this time taking on the very idea of sight and how the building of perception can become a weapon for those in power.
Joshua Reviews Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers [Sundance 2021]
The latest film from director Edgar Wright is one of the festival's best documentaries, and an impressive non-fiction debut for the Scott Pilgrim director.
Joshua Reviews Iuli Gerbase’s The Pink Cloud [Sundance 2021]
Gerbase's debut feature, written in 2017 and shot in 2019, paints a moving portrait of life under quarantine.
Joshua Reviews Pacho Velez’s Searchers [Sundance 2021]
This new documentary looks at a group of New Yorkers trying to find companionship on the web amidst a global pandemic.
Joshua Reviews Marion Hill’s Ma Belle, My Beauty [Sundance 2021]
Marion Hill's debut feature is a warm, engrossing romantic drama spearheaded by three incredible performances.
Joshua Reviews Ben Wheatley’s In The Earth [Sundance 2021]
Director Ben Wheatley follows up 2020's disposable Rebecca remake/adaptation with a real return to form.
Joshua Reviews Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s Summer Of Soul: When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised [Sundance 2021]
Questlove's debut feature is a deeply moving recounting of a historic concert series set against a tumultuous moment in American history.
Joshua Reviews Ronny Trocker’s Human Factors [Sundance 2021]
This new drama is a harrowing dive into a dissolving family unit after a life-altering act of violence.
Joshua Reviews Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor [Sundance 2021]
This new horror film marks the auspicious debut of director Prano Bailey-Bond, who has crafted a haunting and haunted rumination on trauma and memory.
Five Films To See At Sundance 2021
As the festival nears its starting line, we take a look at five unsung gems from this year's roster.
Seven Films To See At New Directors/New Films 2020
Despite going digital, New Directors/New Films returns with another stellar collection of groundbreaking new films from up and coming voices.
7 Films To See At Art Of The Real 2020
After a lengthy delay given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Film At Lincoln Center has returned with their latest edition of the Art of the Real series.
Ten Films To See At DOC NYC 2020
With DOC NYC 2020 beginning this week, we take a deep dive through the festival and bring to light some of the highlights from this year's edition.