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LOGIN 15 Biggest Box Office Hits That Premiered at Sundance, From ‘The Blair Witch Project’ to ‘Get Out’ (Photos) Films like “Precious,” “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Napoleon Dynamite” all made noise in Park City before hitting the box officeBrian Welk | January 29, 2021 @ 6:05 AM Last Updated: January 29, 2021 @ 7:01 AM Sundance is the biggest market for indie films around, and for good reason. The festival has a history of finding the quirky, independe...

NEW YORK-AUG 5: (L-R) Emily Aaron, Hank Aaron and wife Billye attend the premiere of Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” at the Ziegfeld Theatre on August 5, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit:  Shutterstock.com/Debby Wong)   When baseball legend Hank Aaron died suddenly on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, some members of the Black community reacted with fear. Medical experts explained Aaron’s passing isn’t necessarily connected to him taking the coronavirus vaccine and hope it doesn’t deter minori...

SHARE If watching Joe Biden get sworn in as the 46th President of the US has left you craving more insights into the machinations of Americas highest seat of power, not to mention the corridors of the White House, it’s time to scratch that itch with a spot of cinematic escape. We’ve found 10 films that put various presidents, both real and fictional, at the heart of the action. Even if that action might take just a few liberties with the truth ( Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, anyone?). �...

A24 How do you define a Sundance film? With dreamy cinematography, quietly moving performances and an experimental edge, so many of the releases that have debuted in Park City, Utah, in recent years have gone on to launch careers, win Oscars and push Hollywood to change course. As we approach the showcase’s 2021 edition, which runs from January 28 to February 3, we look back on the 15 best movies of all time to have premiered at the festival and scooped one of its top prizes. 1. (2004) Unbear...

Last years SAG Awards both made history and foreshadowed history when "Parasite" became the first non-English-language film to win its film ensemble prize. Bong Joon Hos masterful thriller of course

The prestigious film ensemble prize could feature the casts of three movies with predominantly Black casts.

The echoes of the insurrection and a couple of late entries are all shaking up the landscape. The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at how real-life events are affecting the odds of films from 'Trial of the Chicago 7' to 'Malcolm & Marie.'

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Here’s an interesting story. When I was growing up, I never understood the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Now, keep that in mind, because if you scroll to the bottom, you’ll see that I’m a black dude. But there’s actually a good reason why I never understood the importance of MLK until I was much ol...

"The United States vs. Billy Holiday" is directed by Lee Daniels.