The second day of the Sundance Film Festival saw a number of star-studded films premiere.
One of the most anticipated movies was Lynn Shelton's sixth feature "Laggies." The film, starring Keira Knightley, Sam Rockwell, and Chloe Grace Moretz, tells the story of a woman stuck in permanent adolescence who lies to her fiancé about going on a retreat and instead spends the time hanging out with friends.
The film opened the festival to good reception. John DeFore from the Hollywood Reporter wrote, "More structure and polish doesn't keep Lynn Shelton's latest from being recognizably hers."
Meanwhile, Justin Chang from Variety wrote, "Keira Knightley gives a delightfully loose-limbed performance in Lynn Shelton's polished sixth feature."
The movie marks the third straight film for Shelton at the Sundance Film Festival. "Laggies" currently does not have distribution but based on the reception, it should quickly find a home.
Another film that premiered was John Slattery's directiorial debut "God's Pocket." The movie, starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman, opened to mixed reception with Justin Chang from Variety stating, "John Slattery makes a wobbly feature-directing debut with this strained and tedious dark comedy."
Kristen Stewart's latest film "Camp X-Ray" also premiered and the film scored rave reviews. Rob Nelson from Variety wrote, "Kristen Stewart and Payman Maadi channel Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter in this competent but politically suspect drama."
Meanwhile, David Rooney from the Hollywood Reporter called it, "A somber but cogent drama that uses its setting as a provocative backdrop rather than a debate point."
The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world where many new filmmakers are discovered. Recent Sundance hits have went on to get nominated for Academy Awards, including "Winter's Bone," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Before Midnight," and "Precious."
The Sundance Film Festival will run through Jan. 26.
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