21 movies playing at the Sundance Film Festival that you need to know about

The 2018 Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday, and if the past couple of years are any indication, that means it's time to take a glimpse at the movies Netflix and Amazon will be throwing lots and lots of money at to acquire.

Last year Amazon snagged "The Big Sick" for $12 million and Netflix got "Mudbound" for $12.5 million. Both are now in the hunt for award-season glory. Which titles from this year are going to get that kind of treatment?

Here are 21 titles playing at the fest that we think are going to grab people's attention: