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: Director Robert Eggers was a breakout star, winning the U.S. Dramatic Directing Award for this "colonial horror story" that was lauded for its patient, atmospheric terror.

: A high-energy "urban dramedy" that felt contemporary through its clever integration of modern technology like Bitcoin and social media. Performance and Genre Highlights Sundance 2015 Mini Reviews - Showtime Showdown sundance2015

The 2015 Sundance Film Festival was defined by the dual sweep of , which, like Whiplash the year before, won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award . Critics generally viewed the 2015 edition as a "slow boil" with a high-quality U.S. dramatic competition that offered a rich variety of storytelling. Top-Rated Films and Critical Standouts : Director Robert Eggers was a breakout star, winning the U