So you didn't make it out to Utah for this year's Sundance Film Festival, huh? Maybe your invite got lost in the mail. At any rate, we feel your pain. Here are some of the films that left a lasting impression on the lucky critics who attended the annual fest. Some are hitting the big screen soon, so be sure to check with your local theaters for show times. And hey, better luck next year.
The Wackness
Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Starring: Famke Janssen, Sir Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Method Man, Mary-Kate Olsen
Winner of the Audience Award for Dramatic Film, this movie takes place in New York 1994, one of the most dynamic years in hip hop history. When young pot dealer Luke (Josh Peck) begins trading drugs to psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Squires (Ben Kingsley) in exchange for therapy sessions, the two quickly bond and vow to scour all five boroughs to find some female companionship. Janssen plays Squires' estranged wife, and Mary-Kate plays one of Luke's hippie "business associates."
The Wackness
Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Starring: Famke Janssen, Sir Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Method Man, Mary-Kate Olsen
Winner of the Audience Award for Dramatic Film, this movie takes place in New York 1994, one of the most dynamic years in hip hop history. When young pot dealer Luke (Josh Peck) begins trading drugs to psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Squires (Ben Kingsley) in exchange for therapy sessions, the two quickly bond and vow to scour all five boroughs to find some female companionship. Janssen plays Squires' estranged wife, and Mary-Kate plays one of Luke's hippie "business associates."
