2026 Sundance Film Festival: Best Movies

February 3, 2026·17 min·1 clip

Harlem Renaissance icons debate Marcus Garvey and Zora Neale Hurston in a documentary finished 50 years after filming.

The hosts and guests discuss standout films from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, including a thriller with Ethan Hawke, a secretive Iranian art film, a quiet romance with Chris Pine, a documentary on the Harlem Renaissance, and profiles of Chicano artist Luis Valdez and filmmaker Barbara Hammer. They reflect on the festival's move from Park City and the mix of nostalgia and current events.

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