Comments on: 25 Movies That Defined The Sundance Film Festival

By: Indie Film Minute

Indie Film Minute — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

What a strong reminder of the magic that Sundance spins. Sure it has become a huge commercial circus, but at its center it serves and celebrates independently produced films that are full of nuance and heart – and which otherwise would likely not find their place. Great list though there are so many more. How about The Station Agent? Great film that launched a lot of careers – Tom McCarthy, Peter Dinklage, Bobby Connavale (well maybe not "launched" but – Patricia Clarkson).

By: Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

If there was a #26 to put on this list it would have to be Bill & Chong's *Adventure: Coloring Darkness Being a veteran film critic, I believed this short was overlooked at Sundance due to its drug content and evil villain Tarman. youtube.com/watch?v=vLAUaCJWOK4

By: Crazyxcrazy

Crazyxcrazy — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

Garden State! really?!???

One of the most hateable films ever made, could have been saved by seeing manic pixy cu'nt Portman's face being caved in during the last seen

By: STEPHANIE ALLAIN

STEPHANIE ALLAIN — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

CORRECTION: WE (COLUMBIA PICTURES) BROUGHT EL MARIACHI TO SUNDANCE – COLUMBIA DIDN'T PICK IT UP FROM THERE.

AND HOW COULD YOU DO A ROUND UP WITHOUT HUSTLE & FLOW WHICH WON THE AUDIENCE AWARD AND SOLD FOR 9MILLION DOLLARS?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

Great list! Little Miss Sunshine, Once, Spanking the Monkey, Slacker, and Napoleon Dynamite are not only great sundance films, but some of the greatest films ever.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

how many of these were chosen by programmer Alberto Garcia? A lot. He doesn't get the credit he dererves for putting sundance on the map.

By: Elias Schulkin

Elias Schulkin — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

There were some great films at Sundance this year, but has anyone seen California Dreaming yet? http://igg.me/at/californiadreamingbook/x/5944165 Definitely an incredible journey.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

I see the royal judges of the internets intentionally left off "Happy, Texas", a movie that TRULY changed how movies are bought and sold at Sundance.

By: VS

VS — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

No Brick?

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

Before Sunrise. 1995.

By: Dave's deluxe

Dave's deluxe — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

Wow. Which "supreme rulers of all time" came up with this definitive list?

By: TimParker

TimParker — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

Thanks for introducing me to Hal Hartley, nice to see a director with so many films that he also wrote. Have not seen any of his, so I'm looking forward to checking them out.

Also, You Can Count On Me is one of my favorite movies. And Margaret too. I hope Lonergan can get another film made before 2020!

By: Chally

Chally — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

Interesting, for a festival credited with launching the New Queer Cinema, you don't list a single gay film.

By: Pig Bodine

Pig Bodine — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:17:54 +0000

I think you mean "Academy Award _nomination_" for sex, lies…. It was nominated for best original script (alongside Crimes & Misdemeanors, Do the Right Thing and When Harry Met Sally) but they all lost to Dead Poet's Society.