What You Missed at Sundance Film Festival

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A few of our favorite things, straight from the powder of Sundance.

• That Zooey Deschanel stays true to her girly style and still wears skirts in the snow
• The giant cow statue outside Java Cow on Main Street
• Conversations that start with "So, what happened last night in the hot tub?"
• The bus stop critic
• The discovery of the terrific Elizabeth Olsen in Martha Marcy May Marlene
• The cult theme (Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Sound of My Voice, Higher Ground)
• The insurance theme (Cedar Rapids, The Convincer)
• The so-not Bo Derek "Braid Bar" from Nine Zero One salon
• The sight of exhausted skiers carting their skis and goggles around
• The strings of colored lights that criss-cross down Main Street
• Newcomer Felicity Jones
• Toe warmers
• Paul Rudd's sideburns
• The disturbingly absurd but hilarious twists in The Details
• Concession stands that sell more than popcorn … but concession stands that still sell popcorn
• How divisive people are talking about Kevin Smith's Red State
• Festival volunteers
• The sheer bedlam that is Main Street on Saturday night of opening weekend
• The calm and quiet of Main Street by Sunday night
• Outdoor firepits
• Ski jackets by Obermeyer
• David Carr in the Page One doc
• The excitement and enthusiasm inside Eccles Theater no matter what the flick is
• Local Wasatch Beer with clever brews like Polygamy Porter and Evolution Ale
• Celebrity schmoozing and trying to figure out what James Franco is up to
• Morgan Spurlock's logo suit
• the Hungry Miners breakfast skillet at The Eating Establishment
• Midnight screenings at the Egyptian