The 15 Best Films at SundanceTo celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Sundance Film Festival leaned into nostalgia. Throughout the week in Park City, Utah, theaters displayed slideshows of archived photos, programmers scheduled screenings of old festival favorites, and well-established directors returned to Main Street to reflect on the legacy of independent filmmaking. Sundance isn’t what it used to be, but there was still just as much to be excited about for the future — and more specifically in the coming year. Our correspondent Jake Kring-Schreifels consumed about 30 movies over the festival’s 10 days. It’s too early to tell if any of them will follow the blueprint of Coda or Past Lives and ride their success into the Oscars, but there were plenty of powerful documentaries, tear-jerking dramas and insightful comedies filled with outstanding performances and bold new voices eager to make their mark in the industry. As many search for distribution or wait to land a release date on the calendar, here are his 15 favorites to watch out for. | 