Sundance update: Jeff Nichols' (Shotgun Stories) sophomore effort, Take Shelter, dazzled and is being touted as a serious contender for the grand jury prize. Star Michel Shannon is being talked up as a possible 2012 Oscar contender, and IndieWire's Eric Kohn is calling the film an "American epic."
Another film generating buzz is Man On Wire director James Marsh's documentary, Project Nim.
IFC Podcast reports on the highs and lows of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
IFC's Allison Willmore reviews Miranda July's The Future.