Movies with Abe: January 2023

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Best of Sundance 2023

I had the chance to write up my “Jury of One” picks from Sundance 2023 for The Film Experience - head over there to see my choices!

Sundance with Abe: Scrapper

I’m thrilled to be covering the Sundance Film Festival for the tenth time. This year, I’m back in Park City for my eighth year, seeing as many movies as I can and reviewing them as soon as possible.

Lola Campbell and Harris Dickinson are superb in “Scrapper,” winning of the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: L’immensità’

Penélope Cruz and Luana Giuliani shine in “L’Immensità,” screening in the Spotlight section and coming soon from Music Box Films. I reviewed the film for The Film Experience - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Joonam

Sierra Urich shares her Iranian-American family story in “Joonam,” screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition. I reviewed the film for Awards Radar - head over there to read my review.

Monday, January 30, 2023

Sundance with Abe: Past Lives

Greta Lee and Teo Yoo are terrific in “Past Lives,” making its world premiere in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Plan C

Reproductive justice gets an important spotlight in “Plan C,” screening in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for Film Factual - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: The Persian Version

Maryam Keshavarz brings a creative vision to “The Persian Version,” screening in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for Awards Radar - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Magazine Dreams

Jonathan Majors stars in “Magazine Dreams,” making its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Sundance with Abe: Victim/Suspect

Problematic police trends involving sexual assault get an important spotlight in “Victim/Suspect,” screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition and coming soon to Netflix. I reviewed the film for Film Factual - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Passages

Franz Rogowski, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Ben Whishaw star in “Passages,” screening in the Premieres section and recently acquired by MUBI. I reviewed the film for The Film Experience - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Judy Blume Forever

Judy Blume gets a wonderful career retrospective in “Judy Blume Forever,” screening in the Premieres section and coming this April to Prime Video. I reviewed the film for Film Factual - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: A Still Small Voice

Chaplaincy gets a spotlight in “A Still Small Voice,” screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition. I reviewed the film for Awards Radar - head over there to read my review.

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Sundance with Abe: Fairyland

Scoot McNairy and Emilia Jones star in “Fairyland,” screening in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for Below the Line - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: The Pod Generation

Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in “The Pod Generation,” screening in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for The Film Experience - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Bad Behaviour

Alice Englert makes her directorial debut with “Bad Behaviour,” screening in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for Film Factual - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Under G-d

Religious rights and reproductive justice take center stage in “Under G-d,” screening as part of the Documentary Short Film Program. I reviewed the film for Awards Radar - head over there to read my review.

Friday, January 27, 2023

Sundance with Abe: Drift

Cynthia Erivo stars in “Drift,” screening in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for Below the Line - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Cassandro

Gael García Bernal stars in “Cassandro,” screening in the Premieres section and coming soon from Amazon Studios. I reviewed the film for Film Factual - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: A Little Prayer

Jane Levy stands out in the drama “A Little Prayer,” screening in the Premieres section and recently acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. I reviewed the film for The Film Experience - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Jamojaya

Justin Chon returns to Sundance with “Jamojaya,” making its world premiere in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Sundance with Abe: All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

I was not nearly as enamored as everyone I've spoken to with “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt,” screening in the Premieres section and coming later this year from A24. I reviewed the film for The Film Experience - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Shortcomings

Randall Park makes his directorial debut in “Shortcomings,” screening in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for Below the Line - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Landscape with Invisible Hand

Cory Finley returns to Sundance with the very inventive alien invasion comedy “Landscape with Invisible Hand,” making its world premiere in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for AwardsWatch - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: You Hurt My Feelings

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies star in “You Hurt My Feelings,” from A24 and screening in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for Below the Line - head over there to read my review.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Sundance with Abe: Fair Play

Phoebe Dynevor is terrific opposite Alden Ehrenreich in “Fair Play,” making its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition and headed to Netflix after a $20 million sale. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Flora and Son

Eve Hewson is spectacular in John Carney's “Flora and Son,” making its world premiere in the Premieres section and headed to Apple TV+ soon after a $20 million sale. I reviewed the film for AwardsWatch - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Cat Person

Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun star in “Cat Person,” screening in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for Below the Line - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Michael J. Fox gets an eye-opening, inspring spotlight in “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” making its world premiere in the Premieres section and coming soon to Apple TV+. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Sundance with Abe: Fremont

Anaita Wali Zada is terrific in “Fremont,” making its world premiere in the NEXT section. I reviewed the film for The Film Experience - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: To Live and Die and Live

Qasim Basir returns to Sundance with “To Live and Die and Live,” making its world premiere in the NEXT section. I reviewed the film for Film Factual - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: The Starling Girl

Eliza Scanlen is stirring in “The Starling Girl,” making its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for AwardsWatch - head over there to read my review.

Oscar Nominations Announced

Oscar nominations have been announced. Check out my brief reactions and the full list of nominees over at FilmFactual!

Monday, January 23, 2023

Sundance with Abe: Eileen

Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway are both great in “Eileen,” making its world premiere in the Premieres section. I reviewed the film for AwardsWatch - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Theater Camp

Ben Platt and Molly Gordon are riotously funny in “Theater Camp,” making its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for AwardsWatch - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Sometimes I Think About Dying

Daisy Ridley stars in “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” making its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Fancy Dance

Lily Gladstone and Isabel Deroy-Olson shine in “Fancy Dance,” making its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for AwardsWatch - head over there to read my review.

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Sundance with Abe: 20 Days in Maripuol

The situation in Ukraine gets a vital spotlight in “20 Days in Mariupol,” making its world premiere in the World Cinema Documentary Competition. I reviewed the film for CinemaDailyUS.com - head over there to read my review.

Sundance with Abe: Shayda

Zar Amir-Ebrahimi is excellent in “Shayda,” making its world premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. I reviewed the film for Film Factual - head over there to read my review.

Oscar Predictions: Best Picture

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of the last and biggest category of all: Best Picture.

Oscar Predictions: Best Director

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best Director.

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Oscar Predictions: Best Actor

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best Actor.

Oscar Predictions: Best Actress

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best Actress.

Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actor

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best Supporting Actor.

Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best Supporting Actress.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Oscar Predictions: Best Adapted Screenplay

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best Adapted Screenplay.

Oscar Predictions: Best Original Screenplay

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best Original Screenplay.

Weekend Movie Recommendations with Abe

Every Friday, I'll be uploading a Minute with Abe: Weekend Movie Recommendations Edition, surveying new releases in theaters, on DVD, and on streaming services. Check it out, and subscribe to the movieswithabe channel!

New to Theaters: When You Finish Saving the World
New to DVD: Till, The Menu, Spin Me Round
New to Netflix: The Pez Outlaw
New to Prime Video: Vengeance

Oscar Predictions: Best International Feature

I’m offering predictions in all categories for the Oscar nominations as Awards Editor for FilmFactual. Here’s my assessment of Best International Feature.