Candid Cinema

Sundance Watchlist 2022


By: Amanda Guarragi

This will be my second year covering the Sundance Film Festival! I couldn’t be more excited about the films that I have chosen to watch. Of course, these are the films that I have reserved and will be planning to watch as many as I can over the period of the festival. So here are the films that I will be reviewing from Thursday, January 20th to Sunday, January 30th.

My Schedule:

January 20th

When You Finish Saving The World
dir. Jesse Eisenberg

When You Finish Saving the World
Courtesy of A24

January 21st

FRESH
dir. Mimi Cave

FRESH
Courtesy of Legendary

After Yang
dir. Kogonada

After Yang
Courtesy of A24

The Princess
dir. Ed Perkins

The Princess
Courtesy of Altitude Film Sales

January 22nd

Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
dir. Sophie Hyde

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Courtesy of Cornerstone

Resurrection
dir. Andrew Semans

Resurrection
Courtesy of Square Peg / Secret Engine / Tango Entertainment / Rosetory

Master
dir. Mariama Diallo

Master
Courtesy of Amazon Studios

Speak No Evil
dir. Christian Tafdrup

Speak No Evil
Courtesy of Profile Pictures

January 23rd

Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul
dir. Adamma Ebo

Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Courtesy of Ejime Productions

Cha Cha Real Smooth
dir. Cooper Raiff

Cha Cha Real Smooth
Courtesy of PICTURESTART

Lucy and Desi
dir. Amy Poehler

Lucy and Desi
Courtesy of Amazon Studios

Nanny
dir. Nikyatu Jusu

Nanny

January 24th

AM I OK?
dir. Stephanie Allynne Tig Notaro

AM I OK?
Courtesy of PICTURESTART

Alice
dir. Krystin Ver Linden

Alice
Courtesy of Vertical Entertainment / Roadside Attractions

God’s Country
dir. Julian Higgins

God’s Country
Courtesy of Cold Iron Pictures

Sirens
dir. Rita Baghdadi

Sirens
Courtesy of Animal Pictures, Lady & Bird, Endless Eye

January 25th

Emily the Criminal
dir. John Patton Ford

Emily the Criminal
Courtesy of Low Spark Films

Girl Picture
dir. Alli Haapasalo

Girl Picture
Courtesy of Citizen Jane Productions

I am really looking forward to all of these films. Keep it locked here on Candid Cinema and my Twitter @amxndareviews for Sundance 2022 updates!


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