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Kentucker Audley and Albert Birney write, direct, and co-star in "Strawberry Mansion," a fantasy film named for a curious gateway to a realm of romance, conspiracy, and product placement. In a not-so-distant future, James Preble (Audley) is the kind of mild-mannered pencil pusher found in Terry Gilliams dystopias. By day, Preble plugs into machines that allow him to audit the recorded dreams of private citizens, taxing them for every high price fantasy, from buffaloes to picturesque views. By ...

In a world where cryptids are real but misunderstood, a trio of women (one of whom happens to be a Gorgon) join forces to protect the strange beasts that lurk among us. But as we see in Dash Shaw’s gloriously colorful adult animation Cryptozoo, sometimes the best intentions aren’t always what’s best in the end. Advertisement The basic story here doesn’t go terribly deep—there are elements of the X-Men in the themes about creature persecution, and a definite Jurassic Park feel to th...

Dash Shaw's Sundance-premiering animated tale is one of sex, psychedelia and counterculture spirit.

, which has gone virtual for the first time ever. Here’s what you need to know about the indie gems that will soon make their way to streaming services, theaters, and the cinematic zeitgeist. Logline: In a world secretly full of mythical monsters, three women attempt to round up the surviving weird creatures and get them to a sanctuary where people can appreciate them in peace. A military bounty hunter has more brutal plans for the trio. Longerline: Dash Shaw, the comics artist and indie ani...

news Sundance Festival opens under shadow of COVID-19 dw.com 29/01/2021 Scott Roxborough Opening film "In the Same Breath," a documentary from Chinese-American director Nanfu Wang, charts the misinformation and propaganda that accompanied the spread of the coronavirus in both Wuhan and Washington. © Sundance Institute/AP/picture alliance Provided by Deutsche Welle In 2021, the whole world is living under the shadow of COVID-19. So its grimly fitting that this years Sundance...

Sundance Festival opens under shadow of COVID-19 Opening film "In the Same Breath," a documentary from Chinese-American director Nanfu Wang, charts the misinformation and propaganda that accompanied the spread of the coronavirus in both Wuhan and Washington. The coronavirus changed the format of Sundance but not its reputation for presenting independent and documentary gems In 2021, the whole world is living under the shadow of COVID-19. So its grimly fitting that this years Sundance Film Fes...

Cryptozoo Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Hide Them The intricate animation style illuminates this adult-aimed adventure about imaginary creatures and their all-too-human friends and foes. Jessica Kiang, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Director: Dash Shaw With: Lake Bell, Michael Cera, Louisa Krause, Peter Stormare, Thomas Jay Ryan, Alex Karpovsky, Angeliki Papoulia, Zoe Kazan, Grace Zabriskie. Running time: Running time: 90 MIN. Courtesy of Fit Via Vi FIlms It is the 1960s and a loved-...

‘Cryptozoo’ Review: ‘Yellow Submarine’ Meets ‘Tomb Raider’ in Psychedelic Animated Fantasy IndieWire 1/29/2021 “Cryptozoo,” the dazzling animated feature from cartoonist Dash Shaw, takes place in the past and feels like it hails from another dimension. At the same time, in its hectic blend of a colorful, imaginative universe and evil forces stacked against it, the movie has a unique connection to the modern era. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the opening minutes, when a...

Sundance Film Festival 2021 to offer unique virtual reality projects, more Black representation The Sundance Film Festival 2021 will take place from 28 January to 3 February. FP Staff January 28, 2021 12:56:19 IST This years Sundance Film Festival will take place largely online. The organisers are urging Hollywood to stay home and watch virtual premieres and Q&As on their laptops. Industry netwo...

Three years ago, filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West got a dream Sundance debut. They premiered their film "RBG" to a sold-out crowd with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg not only