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
