Sundance

Digital illustration of the exterior of a theater with “NOW SHOWING” displayed and “SUNDANCE 2024" written underneath.

This year, The Michigan Daily flew America’s three favorite film critics to Park City, Utah to cover the world’s largest independent film festival: Sundance 2024. After waiting in Press Lines, partying in VIP lounges and rubbing elbows with the most indie celebrities alive, we’re now ready to share with the world the good, the bad and the ugly of Sundance 2024.

- Senior Arts Editor Rami Mahdi, Daily Arts Writer Maya Ruder and Daily Arts Writer Lola D’Onofrio

Sundance 2024: Amy Liprot and ‘The Outrun’
Maya Ruder Jason Schwartzman looking towards the right at Carol Kane looking left.
Sundance 2024: ‘Between the Temples’ was pathetic and I loved it
Rami Mahdi Glen Powell sternly looking forwards while being held by Adria Adjona
Sundance 2024: I hope ‘Hit Man’ is released
Rami Mahdi Pedro Pascal looking sternly while holding a piece of paper
Sundance 2024: ‘Freaky Tales’
Maya Ruder Photo of the "My Old Ass" press panel, with Megan Park, Maisy Stella, Maddie Ziegler, and Kerrice Brooks in a row
Sundance 2024: Megan Park and ‘My Old Ass’
Maya Ruder Kristen Stewart looking sternly forwards while driving a car.
Sundance 2024: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is the brilliant, bloody crown jewel of Sundance
Lola D'Onofrio Close-up of Dylan O'Brien and River Gallo looking into each other's eyes.
Sundance 2024: How ‘Ponyboi’ queers the Italian-American gangster film
Lola D'Onofrio André Holland sitting in an Art Museum as Andra Day rests her head on his shoulder
Sundance 2024: ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ overcomes itself to be great
Rami Mahdi Candy Bar with "Sundance 2024" written on it
Sundance 2024: A fun-sized recap
Lola D'Onofrio, Maya Ruder and Rami Mahdi Illustration of three movie posters from left to right: "Joan of Snark" featuring a highschool girl posing like Joan of Arc, "Before Sundance" featuing two journalists in the pose of the movie "Before Sunrise" in front of mountains, and "Where the Fuck is My Dog?" featuring an angry young girl and a photo of a rottweiler and a farmer in the style of the poster for the movie "Paris, Texas"
Sundance 2024: The Film Beat’s favorite fictionalized films
Lola D'Onofrio, Maya Ruder and Rami Mahdi