Weaving absurdism and romance, “Atropia” interrogates the Western perspective of the Middle East. Directed by Hailey Gates, the war satire film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Read more...
Photo: Callum Turner, cast member in “Atropia” dons a brown and beige checkered cardigan and speaks into the microphone. “Atropia” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 2 at 8:09 p.m. There is nothing fluffy about Bryn Chainey’s feature film debut. Distributed by horror production company SpectreVision, “Rabbit Trap” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as part of the Midnight category. Read more...
Photo: “Rabbit Trap” star Jade Croot smiles and looks past the camera while walking through a crowd of people at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
“Brides” is inviting viewers on a journey of introspection and faith. Screened at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Nadia Fall’s directorial debut is an entry into the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Read more...
Photo: Nadia Fall smiles while sporting two gold earrings and a multicolored outfit. Fall’s directorial debut “Brides” competed in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
“The Thing with Feathers” is exploring grief in its most shadowy stages. Screened at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the thriller stars Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch as a father of two mourning the unexpected loss of his wife. Read more...
Photo: Benedict Cumberbatch speaks to journalists on the Sundance Film Festival press line. The actor stars in Dylan Southern’s “The Thing with Feathers.” (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
A fresh oddball comedy is emerging from the soil. Adapted from Evan Twohy’s absurdist play of the same name, “Bubble & Squeak” had its world premiere in the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Read more...
Photo: Dave Franco, Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg and Evan Twohy (left to right) stand together for a photo. Their film “Bubble & Squeak” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)
In “Jimpa,” generations come together in a meditation on the LGBTQ+ experience. Directed by Sophie Hyde, the family drama follows Hannah (Olivia Colman) and her nonbinary teenager Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde) on a trip to Amsterdam to visit the titular character (John Lithgow), who is also Hannah’s father and Frances’ grandfather. Read more...
Photo: The cast and crew of “Jimpa” gather for a group photo. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
“Ricky” is forging a path toward reintegration and redemption. The drama film presents the story of 30-year-old Ricky (Stephan James) as he tries to live an independent life for the first time after 15 years of incarceration. Read more...
Photo: The cast and crew of “Ricky” squeeze together for a group photo. The film follows the titular character finding independence after 15 years of incarceration. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
