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Big Girls Don't Cry
There is a useful directness to Big Girls Don't Cry, a drama shaped by Maria von Heland with a firm understanding of its audience. In Big Girls Don't Cry, Anna Maria Mühe provides the anchor while Karoline Herfurth introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Big Girls Don't Cry opens from this situation: Kati and Steffi have been best friends forever. The resulting its 1h 27m running time feels most convincing whenever Big Girls Don't Cry trusts be
Aug 153 min read
El Leyton
There is a useful directness to El Leyton, a romance shaped by Gonzalo Justiniano with a firm understanding of its audience. In El Leyton, Juan Pablo Sáez provides the anchor while Siboney Lo introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, El Leyton opens from this situation: A womanizer returns to his hometown and confesses his sins to an angry crowd. The resulting its 1h 35m running time feels most convincing whenever El Leyton trusts behaviour more
Aug 153 min read
The Execution of Wanda Jean
There is a useful directness to The Execution of Wanda Jean, a documentary shaped by Liz Garbus with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Execution of Wanda Jean, Wanda Jean Allen provides the anchor while Jesse Jackson introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Execution of Wanda Jean opens from this situation: The Execution of Wanda Jean chronicles the life and death battle of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be put to deat
Aug 153 min read
Heartbreak Hospital
There is a useful directness to Heartbreak Hospital, a comedy shaped by Ruedi Gerber with a firm understanding of its audience. In Heartbreak Hospital, Chelsea Altman provides the anchor while Patricia Clarkson introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Heartbreak Hospital opens from this situation: Neely, an aspiring actress, gets a role on the popular soap opera "Heartbreak Hospital." Her neighbor, Lottie, a huge fan of the show, can't different
Aug 153 min read
Twin Sisters
There is a useful directness to Twin Sisters, a romance shaped by Ben Sombogaart with a firm understanding of its audience. In Twin Sisters, Ellen Vogel provides the anchor while Gudrun Okras introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Twin Sisters opens from this situation: Twin sisters Lotte and Anne grow up very differently after their parents death. The resulting its 2h 17m running time feels most convincing whenever Twin Sisters trusts behavio
Aug 152 min read
Mama Africa
There is a useful directness to Mama Africa, a drama shaped by Raja Amari with a firm understanding of its audience. In Mama Africa, Rehane Abrahams provides the anchor while Brian Biragi introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Mama Africa opens from this situation: Three African short films about young people facing social, economic and personal hardships. The resulting its 1h 18m running time feels most convincing whenever Mama Africa trusts
Aug 153 min read
Marathon
There is a useful directness to Marathon, a drama shaped by Amir Naderi with a firm understanding of its audience. In Marathon, Sara Paull provides the anchor while Trevor Moore introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Marathon opens from this situation: A woman continuously solves crossword puzzles everywhere she goes; in subway trains, on buses, and on the streets of New York City. The resulting its 1h 14m running time feels most convincing wh
Aug 153 min read
Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler
There is a useful directness to Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler, a crime drama shaped by Ian McCrudden with a firm understanding of its audience. In Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler, Larry Pine provides the anchor while Alex Feldman introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler opens from this situation: A Banker, Husband, and Father, Mr Smith must leave it behind him. The resulting its 1h 31m running time feels most convincing whenever Mr.
Aug 153 min read
Choice of Weapons
There is a useful directness to Choice of Weapons, a feature film shaped by Christopher Dalrymple with a firm understanding of its audience. In Choice of Weapons, Peter Westbrook provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Choice of Weapons opens from this situation: . The resulting its 1h 15m running time feels most convincing whenever Choice of Weapons trusts behaviour more than explana
Aug 153 min read
Stealing the Fire
There is a useful directness to Stealing the Fire, a documentary shaped by John S. Friedman with a firm understanding of its audience. In Stealing the Fire, the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Stealing the Fire opens from this situation: . The resulting its 1h 37m running time feels most convincing whenever Stealing the Fire trusts behaviour more than explanatio
Aug 153 min read
The 4th Tenor
There is a useful directness to The 4th Tenor, a comedy shaped by Harry Basil with a firm understanding of its audience. In The 4th Tenor, Rodney Dangerfield provides the anchor while Anita De Simone introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The 4th Tenor opens from this situation: A restaurant owner falls in love with an opera singer and, desperate to impress her, travels to Italy to learn how to sing. The resulting its 1h 37m running time feels
Aug 153 min read
Zig Zag
There is a useful directness to Zig Zag, a drama shaped by David S. Goyer with a firm understanding of its audience. In Zig Zag, John Leguizamo provides the anchor while Natasha Lyonne introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Zig Zag opens from this situation: An autistic 15 year old boy steals money from his boss to provide rent for his abusive father, who uses the money to repay a loan shark. The resulting its 1h 41m running time feels most co
Aug 153 min read
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