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Sheri Linden

Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic

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‘Boston Strangler’ Review: Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon Are Pitch-Perfect in a Noir-Tinged Look at a Historic Crime

Writer-director Matt Ruskin explores the infamous string of 1960s murders from the perspective of the two reporters who were several steps ahead of law enforcement.

‘The Long Game’ Review: Mexican Americans’ Struggle for Acceptance Unfolds on the Golf Course in a Gently Rousing Family-Friendly Drama

Based on a true story of underdog triumph, the feature unfolds in 1950s Texas, with a cast led by Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid and Cheech Marin.

‘This World Is Not My Own’ Review: The Story of a Self-Taught Artist Breaks From Doc Tradition in Rewarding Ways

Through voice work and motion capture, Uzo Aduba pays tribute to an outsider artist in a hybrid documentary that incorporates 3D-animated performances.

‘The Lady Bird Diaries’ Review: A Compelling Insider’s View of a Presidency Like No Other

Premiering at SXSW, Dawn Porter’s doc draws on audio recordings by the first lady that were made public long after Lyndon Johnson left office.

‘Film: The Living Record of Our Memory’ Review: A Dynamic Look at What It Takes and What It Means to Save Movies From the Dustbin

Inés Toharia’s documentary delves into the complex hows and urgent whys of film preservation and restoration.

‘The Beast in the Jungle’ Review: Anaïs Demoustier and Tom Mercier in a Stylish But Listless Adaptation of Henry James

Set in a Paris nightclub over a 25-year period, Patric Chiha’s feature revolves around a young man who’s certain that his life will be shaped by an extraordinary event.

‘The Echo’ Review: Rural Kids Are the Captivating Heart of Tatiana Huezo’s Intimate Doc

The 'Prayers for the Stolen' filmmaker returns to her documentary roots with a portrait of a remote Mexican village.

‘A Radiant Girl’ Review: Sandrine Kiberlain’s Assured Feature Explores a French Jewish Family’s Summer of ’42

French screen star Sandrine Kiberlain makes the move to writer-director with a coming-of-age drama set in Paris during the Nazi occupation.

The Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 15 Best Films of Sundance 2023

A deliciously juicy psychological thriller starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway, an Olympian’s stunning directorial debut and a spirited documentary portrait of Little Richard are among faves from the fest.

‘Victim/Suspect’ Review: A Sobering Documentary Exposes the Ways Many Sexual Assault Accusers Are Railroaded

The second feature-length doc from the helmer of ‘Roll Red Roll’ focuses on a journalist’s deep dive into a nationwide travesty of justice.

‘Willie Nelson & Family’ Review: A Heart-and-Soul Portrait of an American Original

A five-episode docuseries explores the life and music of the genre-bending country star.

‘A Little Prayer’ Review: David Strathairn and Jane Levy Are Pitch-Perfect in a Low-Key Drama

‘Junebug’ screenwriter Angus MacLachlan returns to Sundance with his third feature as a director, a drama centering on a North Carolina family and its patriarch’s messy attempts to solve his grown children’s problems.