David Ehrlich

David is IndieWire's Senior Film Critic and Chief New York Rangers Fan. He obviously lives in Brooklyn, and can pretty much always be found on Twitter at @davidehrlich.

Film / By David Ehrlich

Shane Paul Mcghie and Richard Jenkins appear in The Last Shift by Andrew Cohn, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Mott Hupfel.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘The Last Shift’ Review: Richard Jenkins Plays an Aging Fast-Food Worker in a Story of American Despair

Sundance: Alexander Payne executive produced this breezy and consistently surprising film about a fast-food worker at the end of his rope.

Jan 31, 2020 12:00 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

‘The Social Dilemma’ Review: A Horrifyingly Good Doc About How Social Media Will Kill Us All

Sundance: Documentarian Jeff Orlowski does for Facebook what his “Chasing Ice” and “Chasing Coral” did for climate change.

Jan 29, 2020 5:13 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

‘The Father’ Review: Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman Inside the Brutal Matrix of Dementia

Sundance: Florian Zeller’s film makes an inexplicably cruel element of the human condition recognizable in a way that only good art can.

Jan 28, 2020 6:00 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Ethan Hawke appears in Tesla by Michael Almereyda, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Tesla’ Review: Ethan Hawke Powers a Strange Biopic About How We’re All Wired Differently

Sundance: Michael Almereyda uncoils the inventor’s life in a film that’s equally inspired by “Derek Jarman, Henry James, ‘Drunk History.’”

Jan 28, 2020 1:14 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Philip Ettinger and Cosmo Jarvis appear in The Evening Hour by Braden King, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘The Evening Hour’ Review: The Warmest Movie You’ll Ever See About the Opioid Crisis

Sundance: Braden King’s sobering drama explores the thin line between helping and hurting.

Jan 27, 2020 10:00 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Matt Furie appears in Feels Good Man by Arthur Jones, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Kurt Keppeler and Christian Bruno.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Feels Good Man’ Review: Pepe the Frog Creator Matt Furie Tries to Redeem Internet’s Most Racist Amphibian

Sundance: A doc about Pepe the Frog’s journey from chill dude to official hate symbol explores how nobody can own anything on the internet.

Jan 27, 2020 8:28 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti appear in Palm Springs by Max Barbakow, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Chris Willard.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Palm Springs’ Review: Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island Brilliantly Reinvent the ‘Groundhog Day’ Formula

Sundance: Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti star in a hilarious comedy that questions the value of monogamy in a meaningless world.

Jan 27, 2020 2:53 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Steven Yeun appears in Minari by Lee Isaac Chung, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.rrAll photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Minari’ Review: Steven Yeun Stars in Lee Isaac Chung’s Immensely Moving Immigrant Story

Sundance: Lee Isaac Chung’s fourth feature is a gentle, sweet, and yet staggeringly powerful story of assimilating into the American Dream.

Jan 27, 2020 2:30 am /

Film / By David Ehrlich

A still from Assassins by Ryan White, an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Assassins’ Review: A Clear Documentary About the Craziest Murder of the 21st Century

Sundance: Ryan White’s riveting documentary unpacks the story of how two innocent women were duped into killing Kim Jong-un’s older brother.

Jan 26, 2020 4:30 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

‘Possessor’ Review: Brandon Cronenberg’s Gory Techno-Thriller Gets Under Your Skin

Sundance: Andrea Riseborough hijacks Christopher Abbott’s body in Brandon Cronenberg’s gruesome thriller about identity in the digital age.

Jan 26, 2020 3:04 am /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, and Peter Macdissi appear in Uncle Frank by Alan Ball, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Brownie Harris.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Uncle Frank’ Review: Paul Bettany Rises Above Mawkish ’70s Dramedy From Alan Ball

Sundance: “American Beauty” writer and TV powerhouse Ball returns to film with a crowdpleasing dramedy about the pains of self-denial.

Jan 25, 2020 10:20 pm /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Michael Stuhlbarg and Elisabeth Moss appear in Shirley by Josephine Decker, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Thatcher Keats.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Shirley’ Review: Elisabeth Moss Is Shirley Jackson in a Feverish Psychodrama About Female Identity

Sundance: Josephine Decker follows “Madeline’s Madeline” with a thrillingly delirious film about Shirley Jackson’s poisoned writing process.

Jan 25, 2020 4:10 pm /

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‘The Last Shift’ Review: Richard Jenkins Plays an Aging Fast-Food Worker in a Story of American Despair

‘The Father’ Review: Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman Inside the Brutal Matrix of Dementia

‘Tesla’ Review: Ethan Hawke Powers a Strange Biopic About How We’re All Wired Differently

‘The Evening Hour’ Review: The Warmest Movie You’ll Ever See About the Opioid Crisis

‘Feels Good Man’ Review: Pepe the Frog Creator Matt Furie Tries to Redeem Internet’s Most Racist Amphibian

‘Palm Springs’ Review: Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island Brilliantly Reinvent the ‘Groundhog Day’ Formula

‘Minari’ Review: Steven Yeun Stars in Lee Isaac Chung’s Immensely Moving Immigrant Story

‘Assassins’ Review: A Clear Documentary About the Craziest Murder of the 21st Century

‘Possessor’ Review: Brandon Cronenberg’s Gory Techno-Thriller Gets Under Your Skin

‘Uncle Frank’ Review: Paul Bettany Rises Above Mawkish ’70s Dramedy From Alan Ball

‘Shirley’ Review: Elisabeth Moss Is Shirley Jackson in a Feverish Psychodrama About Female Identity

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