The 2015 Sundance Film Festival is currently underway in Park City, Utah, where some of the year's most talked-about independent films are screening for the first time. Here's our rundown of what everyone's talking about so far.

The Movie Everyone's Talking About

Dope

So Tell Me: The best way to describe Dope is to envision a mash-up of '90s "hood" movies -- everything from Juice and Menace II Society to House Party and Friday -- but with contemporary sensibilities, including scenes involving bitcoin, drones, Amazon and hacking. Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa -- and featuring a breakout performance by newcomer Shameik Moore -- the film tracks the lives of three "nerds" (Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons) navigating the complexities of achieving your dreams amidst a world dominated by violence and gang culture.

Why They're Talking: Not only does Dope feature the... well, dopest soundtrack to ever drop at Sundance (if you're a fan of '90s hip-hop, this movie is your jam), but it's flat-out exhilarating to watch the way writer-director Famuyiwa pulls off a film that's smart, funny, stylish and meaningful all at the same time. It has a lot to say about our current times while giving off a vibe that pays tribute to the great movies, music and attitudes of the '90s.

Bonus Release Info: Open Road Films picked up the rights to Dope, and will release it in theaters at some point later this year.

The Performance Everyone's Talking About

Jason Segel in The End of the Tour

So Tell Me: Based on the book by journalist David Lipsky, in which he writes about the five-day interview he conducted with author David Foster Wallace at the tail end of a book tour, The End of The Tour is a tremendously soulful character study about two writers (Jesse Eisenberg as Lipsky and Jason Segel as Wallace) with different agendas who fight to understand each other (and themselves) as the line between interviewer and subject continually blurs.

Why They're Talking: Straight up, this is the best performance of Jason Segel's career. As David Foster Wallace, he brilliantly channels the deceased author's brainy, hippie-ish persona, revealing hard truths about Wallace and the sometimes cold, isolated, destructive thoughts that forever run on a loop inside the mind of a writer. The End of the Tour will definitely become one of the films we track for awards consideration later in the year, not just for Segel's performance, but also for its excellent adapted screenplay by Donald Margulies. Additionally, director James Ponsoldt (Smashed, The Spectacular Now) once again proves why he's the leading visionary when it comes to stories about addiction and damaged relationships. 

The Scene Everyone's Talking About

The "Bottle Scene" from Sleeping with Other People

So Tell Me: It's being billed as When Harry Met Sally for a-holes, and we couldn't agree more. Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie star in this raunchy comedy about two promiscuous friends who, after losing their virginity to each other years ago, reunite in an effort to steer each other toward healthier relationships... and then slowly fall for each other in the process. It's sharp and witty with tremendous chemistry between Sudeikis and Brie, not to mention the epic scene stealing on display from Jason Mantzoukas (The League).

Why They're Talking: Well, there's one scene in the movie where Sudeikis' character uses an empty glass bottle to help teach Brie's character how to pleasure herself. If we're comparing the film to When Harry Met Sally, then this is the equivalent of the "fake orgasm scene" in that it's funny, sexy and destined for cult status. It also speaks to the film's greatest strength, which is how it's raunchy without being gratuitous. Sexy without being all about the sex. It's basically 90 minutes of cinematic foreplay, and there ain't nothing wrong with that.

The Bromance Everyone's Talking About

Jack Black and James Marsden in The D-Train

So Tell Me: If there's one thing we've noticed at this year's festival, it's that we're seeing some next-level bromance stuff on display. And that's especially the case in The D-Train, which stars Jack Black as a social outcast who thinks the key to finally earning respect from his peers involves getting the most popular guy from his high school days (Marsden) to show up at their 20-year reunion. 

Why They're Talking: Both Black and Marsden are funny and fantastic as a pair of complete opposites who have way more in common than they think. But there's one scene in particular that's unlike your typical bromance comedy, and it involves Black and Marsden having a wild one-night stand... and, well, we'll let your mind do the rest without spoiling a moment we definitely won't forget anytime soon.  

The Party Everyone's Talking About

The National Lampoon Toga Bash

So Tell Me: It's not a year at Sundance without a host of hot, star-studded parties that invade the small, cozy confines of Park City's Main Street During any point of the festival you can walk up and down Main Street and spot a number of celebrities. Just yesterday we walked past Alec Baldwin, Adrian Grenier and Michael Shannon all in the span of 10 minutes. It's kinda like strolling through Anytown, U.S.A. if the only people who lived there were either really famous or much prettier than you. 

Why They're Talking: One party in particular that's receiving a lot of attention is the one celebrating a documentary about National Lampoon called Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead, mainly because it will feature a performance from Otis Day. Don't know who Otis Day is? Let us refresh your memory...

Stay tuned to our coverage of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival as we'll be back later this week with the biggest movies, moments and performances to keep an eye out for.