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This month’s picks feature a time-collapsing camera, culinary cultists and a hole to hell.

There’s something out of time about Superior that puts you in a confused mood from the start.

Two identical sisters reunite under mysterious circumstances in a compelling debut feature from Erin Vassilopoulos.

Im worried about her. Factory 25 has revealed an official trailer for an indie film titled Superior, which initially premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film

Erin Vassilopoulos makes her directorial debut with a dramatic thriller about estranged twin sisters reuniting when one is in danger. Much of Erin Vassilopoulos’ moody, something’s-wrong-in-the-suburbs directorial debut, Superior, takes place in a Reagan-era Barbie Dreamhouse come to life. Within its mint and pink-punch walls live Vivian (Ani Mesa) and Michael (Jake Hoffman), a young couple who are dismayed when her estranged twin sister, Marian (Alessandra Mesa, Ani’s own twin), a touri...

“Passing”  The versatility that Rebecca Hall has shown in front of the camera extends to her directorial debut, a mannered but enchanting study in appearances literal and symbolic. Adapted from Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel, “Passing” follows childhood friends whose unexpected reunion proves to be a mixed blessing. One (Tessa Thompson) resides in Harlem, where she is happily married to a doctor (André Holland); the other (Ruth Negga, showcasing a wide-eyed glamour befitting the silent-f...

Superior is a slow-burn that ventures outside the norm when it comes to identity, often blurring the lines between one twin and the other as the film goes on.

A dispatch from virtual Sundance on three films featured in the US Dramatic Competition.

Superior is Beautiful and Bland Erin Vassilopoulos’ feature debut is meticulously designed but lacks the story to hold up its beauty. Sundance Institute A film’s style is crucial in establishing its tone and atmosphere, informing the viewer about what to expect, at least aesthetically. It can be a feast for the eyes and can transport the viewer into the film’s world. But unfortunately relying solely on style cannot save a movie. Such is the case with filmmaker Erin Vassilopoulos’ featu...

2021 Sundance Film Festival Review – Superior Starring Alessandra Mesa, Ani Mesa, Pico Alexander, Jake Hoffman, and Stanley Simons. SYNOPSIS: On the run, Marian returns to her hometown to hide out with her identical twin sister, Vivian, and in doing so alters the trajectory of both their lives. In what’s sure to be one of the most audacious feature debuts of this year’s Sundance, Erin Vassilopoulos’  Superior – an expansion of her 2015 short of the same name – is a fascinating, oft...