Framing Agnes is a unique introduction to transgender history as the film brings Harold Garfinkel’s gender health research to the screen. The feature film expands on the short by bringing on additional cast members. To say that the film is unique would not be an understatement. They utilize Garfinkel’s UCLA transcripts by presenting it in a form of a talk show. Meanwhile, the documentary takes us behind the scenes by talking with the cast members…
"Framing Agnes – Sundance 2022"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
Fire of Love celebrates the love story between volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft through the archival footage they left behind. I’ve been on a natural disaster thriller kick of late so it’s only natural that I end my first day of Sundance with this unique love story. What a beauty it is! I mean, sure, it’s a sad ending with their deaths coming at the hands of a volcanic explosion at Japan’s Mount Unzen in…
"Fire of Love – Sundance 2022"
Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg makes his directorial debut at Sundance with the A24 film, When You Finish Saving the World. Evelyn Katz (Julianne Moore) runs a shelter for domestic abuse survivors. But when it comes to her home life, she struggles when it comes to finding a connection with her son, Ziggy (Finn Wolfhard). She only realizes this when a new family comes to her shelter: Angie (Eleonore Hendricks) and son, Kyle (Billy Bryk). Evelyn…
"When You Finish Saving the World – Sundance 2022"
Culture Beat is a doc-style prank show that marks Andre Hyland’s fourth time appearing as a filmmaker at the Sundance Film Festival. Cory Palmer (Andre Hyland) is our guide through everything pop culture. In this first episode, he seeks to find out the answer to the question, “What is art?” Hyland also portrays cyclist Phil Gower in the second bit before we get back to the main Culture Beat on art. Following this, Palmer returns with…
"Culture Beat – Sundance 2022"
Nearly a month after taking home a Solzy Award for The Other Morgan, filmmaker Alison Rich premieres Training Wheels at Sundance. Her sophomore short is a 15-minute comedy about a socially inept woman, Enid Yarmis (Alison Rich), renting a man, Ricky Mountain (George Basil), in order to prepare for another man, John. Hence, the film’s title! But anyway, that’s the gist of the film in a nutshell. Even though the website allows for discreet dating, Enid…
"Training Wheels – Sundance 2022"
HBO Max announced the list of films, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service during February 2022. February brings a diverse array of storytelling for all fans including new original content, as well as a spectacular line-up of highly anticipated unscripted series, international sci-fi thrillers, animation cult classics and more. Ready to take date night to the next level? “About Last Night” (2/10), a new game show series produced and hosted by Ayesha and…
"HBO Max: Coming and Leaving in February 2022"
Lindsey Vonn makes her directorial debut by profiling skiing icon Picabo Street in the new documentary, Picabo, streaming on Peacock. Vonn joins veteran filmmaker and U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer Frank Marshall in the process of stepping behind the camera. That being said, we also see a good amount of Vonn in front of the camera, too. What makes Vonn a good filmmaker and interviewer in the film is her relationship with Picabo Street. You…
"Picabo Profiles Skiing Icon Picabo Street"
Amazon announced the films, series, and specials that will be coming to Prime Video and IMDb TV services in February 2022. Love is in the air so Prime Video and IMDb TV are bringing you closer to the series, movies, and characters you love: get in the mood with Amazon Original Movies I Want You Back, Book of Love and the fourth season of the Emmy Award-winning comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. This February we…
"Prime Video, IMDb TV: Coming in February 2022"
Netflix announced the list of movies, television series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service in February 2022. All titles and dates are subject to change. Coming Soon Business Proposal ??– NETFLIX SERIES A blind date leads to misunderstandings and mishaps in this workplace rom-com. Juvenile Justice ??— NETFLIX SERIES A tough judge balances her aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment as she tackles complex cases inside…
"Netflix: Coming and Leaving in February 2022"
Oscar-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller spoke with Solzy at the Movies about their new Apple TV+ comedy series, The Afterparty. The Afterparty is a murder mystery comedy series but each episode is told in the form of a movie genre with accompanying visuals to match the character’s perspective. Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou and Dave Franco star in the series. Miller serves as showrunner,…
"Phil Lord, Chris Miller talk The Afterparty"