Dee Rees’ American odyssey ‘Mudbound’ captivates Sundance

Specifically: What is it to be a citizen and what is it to fight for a country that doesn’t fight for you? The film, which premiered Saturday night at the Sundance Film Festival, had audiences raving and some already speculating about Oscar chances. Based on Hillary Jordan’s 2008 novel “Mudbound,” chronicles the lives of two families in the WWII-era South – one white and one black, and the complicated intersectionality of their paths.

New Couple Alert! Kristen Stewart & Stella Maxwell ARE Dating

The news comes as a bit of a surprise considering the Twilight actress and St. Vincent made their red carpet debut in October, but they’ve both since moved on apparently! As we previously reported , the gorge starlets were spotted playing pool at a bar in Savannah, Georgia, and it turns out it’s because the Victoria’s Secret model flew out just to visit KStew! “When Kristen filmed in Savannah, she spent several days together with Stella, who came to visit her. She was with Kristen on the set most days and seemed to have fun.”