With the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in the rear view, it’s time for a debrief and recap. Every year for the past few years, I hop on a podcast with my friend Aaron Neuwirth to discuss the festival and the films we watched – comparing notes and opinions. It’s always nice to take some time to reflect on the festival, on all of the the films (another 54 viewed this year), on the filmmaking choices, and on the festival experience (and this being its final year in Park City, Utah). After 10 fulfilling days of non-stop watching, it’s a relief to kick back & chat about what we really enjoyed watching, plus everything else good about this indie festival and its always fascinating selection of films each year. My 2026 festival recap podcast with Aaron (recorded as a bonus episode of his podcast show “Out Now with Aaron & Abe“) is out now and can be heard online or via any podcast platform around. I’ve included a Spotify embed below for anyone who wants to listen. We tried to cover many favorites (and a few duds) and chat about any new films worth being mentioned. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›
