"Kiss of the Spider Woman," which premiered Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival, captures the poignant drama of the original novel and its first film adaptation, with the energy of the Broadway production.

Director Bill Condon’s off-putting movie, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is a visual and narrative mess; polished where it should be gritty and ugly where it should be glamorous.

Jennifer Lopez, in a bodycon spider web dress, couldn’t hide her emotion as fans gave her performance in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ a standing ovation

A lavish, MGM-style musical is not typical Sundance Film Festival fare. But Sunday night Bill Condon brought such a creation — well, part of one — to Park City, Utah, with his adaptation of “Kiss of the Spider Woman,

At the Sundance premiere of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," Jennifer Lopez cried over finally making her first movie musical, with co-star Tonatiuh and director Bill Condon also in attendance.

Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ from director Bill Condon, premiered in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 26Jennifer Lopez premiered her very first movie musical in snowy Utah. At the Sundance Film Festival in Park City on Sunday,