10 most thrilling Sundance movies: 'Saw,' 'Blair Witch,' 'Reservoir Dogs'
We pick ten thrilling Movies that made their mark at Sundance
One of the greatest things for me about being on the festival circuit reviewing films is that you may find yourself present at the birth of a cultural phenomenon, or you may find yourself as the first person raving about something that later becomes a beloved cult sensation, or you may be there for one of those "Did you hear what happened?" moments in a film or at a Q&A.
Sundance is the first stop of the year for those of us who move from festival to festival, and over the past 25 or so years, the festival has provided more than its fair share of amazing moments. We thought that as we prepare to head up to Park City with all of Team HitFix in tow, it would be fun to look back at some of the most thrilling moments from Sundance's programming over the years, and it should come as no surprise that many of the most dangerous moments in the festival were part of the Park City at Midnight selections.
We're going to look at the start of some amazing careers, some moments that we've never been able to shake, and events that were heard round the world. So buckle up… this could get a little bumpy.
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January 17, 2011 at 4:30PM EST Reply to CommentThe Memento summary is really messed up, it looks like some sentences were moved around.
January 17, 2011 at 4:46PM ESTwarrenpeace haha that like be to supposed it's think I
January 17, 2011 at 7:18PM ESTdrew .Stacy, structure unconventional its or "Memento" remember don't you Perhaps
January 18, 2011 at 1:57AM ESTDavidD I think a lot of people forget that a good chunk of that film moved chronologically forward, though, meeting up with the chronologically backward narrative near the end.
January 18, 2011 at 8:15PM ESTRueshev
January 17, 2011 at 4:48PM EST Reply to CommentRE: RESERVOIR DOGS - just to clarify, it was the recently-deceased Gerry Rafferty and Stealer's Wheel who sang STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU.
But your point about this being one of "those" moments for the reasons you mention is spot on.
Brendan
January 17, 2011 at 5:30PM EST Reply to CommentWhich ending of the Descent are you talking about, theatrical or director's cut?
drew Honestly, I don't think either ending works. That's a problem.
January 18, 2011 at 1:26AM ESTDavidD
January 18, 2011 at 8:22PM EST Reply to CommentI'm kinda surprised sex, lies & videotape wasn't mentioned. That movie was a fairly big deal.
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January 18, 2011 at 9:31PM EST Reply to Commentwonderful