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Even as attendees feel the nostalgic pull of Park City, the fest's first weekend supplies confrontational fare such as Casper Kelly's "Buddy" and Charli XCX in "The Moment."

Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Florida) reported being "assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face."

At Sundance, filmmakers and stars respond to Alex Pretti and Renee Good's deaths, ongoing ICE crackdowns in Minnesota and talk about how art can reflect the moment.

The goal may not have been to make the recently Oscar-nominated actor the funniest host this season, but instead to show off her many talents.

Having its world premiere at Sundance, Tamra Davis' documentary captures a '90s-era tour with behind-the-scenes footage of Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth and more.

Ours is a history in which robber barons used the promise of belonging to splinter the poor into warring factions. Sound familiar?

We're back on Main Street documenting the actors, writers, directors and subjects shaping the cultural conversation. Check out all the best images from our Sundance portrait gallery.

The Academy Foundation recently laid off its Oral History Project team in a consolidation its union called 'a sad and reckless choice.'

Jay Dee, a rising star of the trap-corrido subgenre, is poorly showcased in his acting debut, a movie that would have been wiser to deliver musical enthusiasm.

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn unveils a look at Jason Momoa in character as Lobo in a new 'Supergirl' clip. Momoa previously portrayed Aquaman.

Directed by Russian genre specialist Timur Bekmambetov, the movie subjects Chris Pratt to a browbeating by Rebecca Ferguson, who presides over an AI-assisted court.

Animator Ugo Bienvenu has a fondness for Spielberg's 'E.T.' and the many films of Hayao Miyazaki, which he stirs into a melange that could use a stronger story.

Directed by Mascha Schilinski, the movie accommodates four generations of German women, all occupying the same house but in different eras with different rules.

From 'Waiting to Exhale,' 'Boomerang' and 'The Wood,' this L.A. event celebrates classic Black films and the iconic soundtracks that help bring them to life.

For the "Dust Bunny" director, there'll be art, swimming, sushi and stops at some of L.A.'s iconic horror film locations.