21 movies playing at the Sundance Film Festival that you need to know about by Jason Guerrasio on Jan 16, 2018, 10:02 AM Advertisement
 The 2018 Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday, and if the past couple of years are any indication, that means it’s time to take a glimpse at the movies Netflix and Amazon will be throwing lots and lots of money at to acquire. Last year Amazon snagged “The Big Sick” for $12 million and Netflix got “Mudbound” for $12.5 million. Both are now in the hunt for award season glory. Which titles from this year are going to get that kind of treatment? Here are 21 titles playing at the fest that we think are going to grab people’s attention: SEE ALSO: 19 Netflix original shows that both critics and audiences agree are amazing "America To Me"  Steve James (“Hoop Dreams,” “The Interrupters,” “Life Itself”) has made a career looking at the social melting pot of Chicago. For his latest, he examines racial inequality in the education system. This 10-part documentary series gives a one-year look at one of Chicago’s most progressive and diverse public schools.
"Beirut"  From a script by Tony Gilroy (the Jason Bourne movies, “Michael Clayton"), and starring John Hamm and Rosamund Pike, director Brad Anderson (“The Machinist”) looks at a US diplomat (Hamm) who after leaving Lebanon in the 1970s following a tragic incident, returns 10 years later on a new mission. This political thriller already has distribution (Bleecker Street), so keep an eye out for it when it hits theaters in April.
"Blaze"  Ethan Hawke’s latest directing effort spotlights the little-known talents of country music songwriter Blaze Foley. Newcomer Benjamin Dickey takes on the role of this talent that is examined in three different story threads.
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