Having followed the work of filmmaking brothers David and Nathan Zellner and appreciating their distinctive style of humor and storytelling that often feels a little awkward, I entered "Sasquatch Sunset" with considerable anticipation—perhaps too much. Unfortunately, it proved to be largely unfunny and overly dependent on crude jokes, making this strange film about a family of Sasquatches a significant failure across…

Films that allow a glimpse into communities unlike our own can reveal how similar—or dissimilar—those cultures really are. It’s particularly fascinating when these films explore societies of beings different from ourselves, which is what David and Nathan Zellner attempt with their newest project. Known for unusual releases like “The Art of Self-Defense” (2019) and “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter” (2014), the filmmaking …