Chris Conner

Slamdance, the upstart rival of Sundance, celebrates the cutting edge cinema “indie” used to mean, and Daniel Martinico’s caustically funny and forlorn comic tragedy truly epitomizes its spirit. With its verité style, this madcap dive into the world of acting is nightmarish and captivating at once.

Seeking to escape the city, a couple is gifted their dream home with one unbreakable condition: they must never open the cellar door.