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Spoiler Alert: Nobody Has a Nice Day in “Have a Nice Day”

It’s an animated Chinese gangster movie, and an allegory for modern capitalism. What did you expect?

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Sundance: In the Powerful “On Her Shoulders,” an ISIS Survivor Tries to Save Her Community

Alexandria Bombach’s documentary follows the efforts of Nadia Murad, a young Yazidi woman who has become the face of her people

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Sundance: Bo Burnham’s Understated “Eighth Grade” Avoids Coming-of-Age Cliches

This lively comedy earns its laughs honestly.

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Sundance: “Mandy” Is One of the Strangest, Saddest Films You’ll See

Insanely violent and ethereally beautiful, it's a revenge movie for those who hate revenge movies.

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Sundance: Jennifer Fox’s Deeply Disturbing “The Tale” Explores the Maze-Like Nature of Memory

Starring Laura Dern, this tale about a sexual assault survivor delving into her past is a complex, haunting work

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Sundance: Debra Granik’s Triumphant Return With “Leave No Trace”

The “Winter’s Bone” director’s latest is a mesmerizing tale of life on the margins

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Sundance: Two Startling Documentaries Question the Limits of Our Vision

"Hale County This Morning, This Evening" and "Minding the Gap" both redefine cinematic language in fascinating new ways

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Sundance: A Dirty Cop Tries to Do Good in “The Guilty”

A movie made up entirely of phone conversations shouldn't be this gripping

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Sundance: “Our New President” Fights Bullshit With Bullshit

Exposing Russia's love affair with Trump, one YouTube video at a time

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“The Insult” Director Ziad Doueiri on War, Repression, and How His Film Is Not ‘Even-Handed’

Also, he cites "Rango" as a major influence

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