Wicker & The Invite: New Movie Premieres

As the 2026 Sundance Film Festival cruises into its third day, the lineup is shifting from grounded dramas to the surreal, the satiric, and the supernatural. From the high-fashion galleries of Miami to a medieval village in search of true romance.

Leading the daytime today is Wickerthe audacious follow-up from Save Yourselves! directors Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer. This eccentric historical comedy stars Olivia Colman as a sardonic fisherwoman in a medieval village who defies tradition by commissioning a husband to be woven for her. Alexander Skarsgård co-stars as the enigmatic wicker man in a film that explores the trappings of marriage and societal norms.

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Following the eccentricities of the past, Edward Norton, Olivia Wilde, and Seth Rogen attended the The Invite premiere, and later, director Cathy Yan brings viewers into the ruthless modern world with The Gallerist. This satire features Natalie Portman as Polina Polinski, a desperate gallerist willing to sell a dead body at Art Basel Miami to stay relevant. The star-studded cast includes Jenna Ortega, Charli xcx,  Zach Galifianakis as a cynical art influencer, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as an emerging artist, offering a robust survey of high-society desperation.

Later this evening, the festival turned toward the visceral with the world premiere of undertone. The debut feature from writer-director Ian Tuason stars Nina Kiri as Evy, a paranormal podcast host whose skepticism is shattered by a series of terrifying audio recordings.

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The film explores the intersection of grief and madness as Evy, isolated while caring for her dying mother, begins to hear hidden messages in files sent by her co-host (Adam DiMarco).

Other notable premieres today include Bedford Park; Fing; Big Girls Don’t Cry; If I Go Will They Miss Me; Zi; The Friend’s House is Here; and The Invite.

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The 2026  Sundance Film Festival will take place from January 22 to February 1, 2026, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, with the jury and audience awards to be presented on January 30 at The Ray Theatre.

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