A knock-down-drag-out battle of wits within the confines of a hotel room, Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary is a two-handed chamber piece for the ages. Sexy, twisted, and eager to draw blood, the film explores the whirlwind disintegration of a relationship that slowly chips away at the barriers between fantasy and reality, class and control. One of my favorites of the festival. Minor spoilers ahead…

Our Sundance coverage continues with a review for Jerrod Carmichael’s directorial debut, On the Count of Three. With strong performances and impressive construction, the film is deft at combining melancholy with levity, but not all of its humor lands. Our contributor DarkSkyLady reviews the film. Trigger warning: discussions of suicide/attempted suicide. Minor spoilers ahead…