The 10 best movies we saw at Sundance

The Times' film staff saw much in Park City, Utah, during the 40th annual Sundance Film Festival. Here were our 10 top picks: stirring dramas and documentaries.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 27, 2024 The 10 best movies we saw at Sundance The film staff saw much in Park City, Utah, during the 40th annual Sundance Film Festival. Here were our 10 top picks: stirring dramas and documentaries. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT As the hit man Rivi in Netflix's 'Griselda,' Martín Rodríguez personifies a 'charming sociopath' In Netflix's "Griselda," Martín Rodríguez plays Jorge "Rivi" Ayala, Griselda Blanco's loyal and real-life hit man. Eric Newman, a co-creator of the series, and the actor discuss how they shaped the character. SHARE       READ MORE Fliers are stressed. Air travel is chaotic. Can an ambient music program at LAX help? Dublab's new program at Los Angeles International Airport aims to calm stressed travelers and showcase local music. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT L.A. radio host sues 50 Cent, alleging rapper threw microphone at her face Bryhana Monegain, a midday radio host for L.A.'s Power 106 FM, has taken legal action against rapper 50 Cent. She alleges he threw a faulty microphone at her face in August. SHARE       READ MORE Alyssa Milano solicits donations to son's baseball team fundraiser. Fans are not charmed "Who's the Boss?" alum Alyssa Milano is receiving backlash for soliciting donations to a GoFundMe supporting her son's baseball team. SHARE       READ MORE Sundance's top prizes go to 'In the Summers' and 'The Porcelain War' The grand jury prizes at 2024's Sundance Film Festival went to "In the Summers," "The Porcelain War," "Sujo" and "A New Kind of Wilderness." SHARE       READ MORE Can L.A.'s Maria Rosario Jackson use art to heal an anxious America? Joe Biden thinks so The African American and Mexican native of L.A.'s Crenshaw district, and head of the National Endowment for the Arts, believes that leading "artful lives" can improve society. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW