The Best Films of Sundance 2021

On the February 2, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to run down some of the best movies they’ve seen so far at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Opening Banter: Brad can’t be with us today, but we’ll link to all of his reviews in the show notes. We’re going to each talk about three movies. In Our Feature Presentation: HT’s Three: ‘Coda’ Review: A Coming-of-Age Charmer That Makes a Familiar Tune Feel New Again [Sundance 2021] ‘Luzzu’ Review: A Heartbreaking Neorealist Fishing Drama About A Man Caught in the Tides of Change [Sundance 2021] I Was a Simple Man Chris’s Three: ‘Wild Indian’ Review: A Powerful, Unforgettable Drama That Simmers With Raw Emotion ‘Passing’ Review: Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga Deliver Exceptional Performances in Rebecca Hall’s Directorial Debut ‘In the Earth’ Review: Ben Wheatley Gets Wild in the Woods With a Pandemic Horror Film That Assaults Your Senses Ben’s Three: ‘Summer of Soul’ Review: A Joyous Celebration of a Forgotten Music Festival ‘Eight for Silver’ Review: Boyd Holbrook Hunts Werewolves in Atmospheric Thriller ‘R#J’ Review: ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Retold Across Phone Screens If we have time, let’s talk about Prisoners of the Ghostland . Other Articles Mentioned: Mass The Sparks Brothers On the Count of Three Street Gang Try Harder! President Mother Schmuckers All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the popular podcast apps ( RSS ). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at [email protected] . Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy