The Last Thing He Wanted * Sundance 2020

Having figured out the film festival setup, I enjoyed watching "The Last Thing He Wanted" starring Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck and Willem Dafoe.  A lot of star for this entry in Narrative Film.  Produced by Netflix, you should be able to see it likely for a short theater run then streaming.

Based on a novel by Joan Didion, it's the story of a woman who goes into El Salvador during the Contra era to help her father but becomes enmeshed in global intrigue.

Shades of Argo (2012)  as well as Body Heat (1981).   Three stars of 5

In other Sundance news the story of the year is that acting stars are being replaced in importance by producing stars.  The grand jury prize went to Minari, a story about a Korean immigrant family in Arkansas.   Brad Pitt is one of the Executive Producers.

The top documentary is Boys State, about the mock government activity for high schoolers.  It was picked up for $12 million.  Soon to be streaming.

Another Sundance favorite was "Crip Camp" produced by Higher Ground Productions (Barack and Michelle Obama).  Wonder how that got selected?

There's definitely the Haves and have-nots at Sundance.  With 100 flims you can't see all the winners and you are certainly not getting invited to the parties with Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington.  In fact our film didn't even merit a Q&A!  It was still fun, particularly buying a ticket out of the wait list area, like an old scalper at a rock concert.