The kaiju dramedy Colossal; the conceptual horror-ish pic Bitch, and the war mystery The Yellow Birds all made a premiere at this year’s fest and left some good, boring, and fascinating impressions.
While awards season is underway and moving towards next year’s Academy Awards, the Sundance Film Festival has their eyes the next set of critical darlings as they announced their competition lineup.
Jennifer Aniston and Jack Huston join the adaptation of the novel The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. Huston takes over the role previously held by Benedict Cumberbatch. Alexandre Moors is set to direct, replacing Will and David Lowery.
Director David Lowery takes the trio overseas in the war/drama.
Helmer on board for war adaptation.
Logline: A look at the harrowing lives of two soldiers in Iraq and the effects of war on their families at home.
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