20 Best Movies Of Sundance 2012

Indie love stories and magical oddities

By Josh WinningJan 31st 2012
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Celeste & Jesse Forever

A sort of romcom-in-reverse, this engaging drama follows the eponymous Celeste and Jesse (I Love You Man’s Rashida Jones and Hot Rod’s Andy Samberg), a married couple who’ve separated but remain best friends, as they struggle to get out of their comfortable routine and move on.

Sweet, slick and very, very funny, the film proved to be a breezy breath of fresh air after eight days of solid filmgoing. There are some brilliant visual gags and an on-form supporting cast - particularly Elijah Wood as an awkward gay best friend.

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    • DanRose

      Jan 31st 2012, 16:00

      ...enjoyed that, and your review of the festival. Sounds like there were plenty of decent films out there...

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    • acrestare

      Feb 5th 2012, 20:32

      I'll have to be sure to check these movies out. They seem to float around the topic of human mortality, which always will, be an intriguing thing.

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    • FBLPerry

      Apr 13th 2012, 19:36

      Great review(s) -- helps a lot for those of us who weren't there. Celeste and Safety Not Guaranteed look really good. Overall, the crop seems good, but not outstanding. Those two are topping so many lists of Sundance 2012 films, it'll be hard NOT to see them! http://www.ranker.com/list/best-films-at-the-2012-sundance-film-festival/ron-mexico

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