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There is a useful directness to Bomb the System, an action film shaped by Adam Bhala Lough with a firm understanding of its audience. In Bomb the System, Mark Webber provides the anchor while Jade Scott Yorker introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Bomb the System opens from this situation: A tribute to graffiti art and the city where it all began. The resulting its 1h 31m running time feels most convincing whenever Bomb the System trusts beha

There is a useful directness to 7th Street, a documentary shaped by Josh Pais with a firm understanding of its audience. In 7th Street, Josh Pais provides the anchor while Rino Thunder introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 7th Street opens from this situation: An actor moves back to his old neighborhood to tell the story of how the place that he once called home has changed through the times. The resulting its 1h 12m running time feels most c

There is a useful directness to Balseros, a documentary shaped by Carles Bosch with a firm understanding of its audience. In Balseros, Guillermo Armas provides the anchor while Maria Celeste Arraras introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Balseros opens from this situation: The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed. The resulting its 2h running ti

There is a useful directness to A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake, a documentary shaped by Jeroen Berkvens with a firm understanding of its audience. In A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake, Nick Drake provides the anchor while Paul Weller introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake opens from this situation: A study, mostly chronological, of the life of Nick Drake (1948 1974). The resulting its 48m run

There is a useful directness to Venus Boyz, a documentary shaped by Gabriel Baur with a firm understanding of its audience. In Venus Boyz, Diane Torr provides the anchor while Dréd Gerestant introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Venus Boyz opens from this situation: A film journey through a universe of female masculinity. The resulting its 1h 42m running time feels most convincing whenever Venus Boyz trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠

There is a useful directness to The Deserted Station, a drama shaped by Alireza Raisian with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Deserted Station, Leila Hatami provides the anchor while Nezam Manouchehri introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Deserted Station opens from this situation: On a pilgrimage to Mashad from Tehran, a couple's transportation breaks down, far from any major town. The resulting its 1h 28m running time feels

There is a useful directness to Love and a Bullet, a comedy shaped by Kantz with a firm understanding of its audience. In Love and a Bullet, Kent King provides the anchor while Anthony 'Treach' Criss introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Love and a Bullet opens from this situation: A hitman falls in love with the boss's girlfriend, who may just be his next target. The resulting its 1h 25m running time feels most convincing whenever Love and a

There is a useful directness to Garmento, a comedy shaped by Michele Maher with a firm understanding of its audience. In Garmento, David Thornton provides the anchor while Katie MacNichol introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Garmento opens from this situation: An idealistic, want to be fashionista lands the dream job with her favorite designer in New York City. The resulting its 1h 27m running time feels most convincing whenever Garmento tru

There is a useful directness to The Journey, a drama shaped by Edwin Avaness with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Journey, Sona Tatoyan provides the anchor while Varduhi Varderesyan introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Journey opens from this situation: The year is 1991. The resulting its 1h 37m running time feels most convincing whenever The Journey trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠ The thematic thread that gives Th

There is a useful directness to Merci Docteur Rey, a comedy shaped by Andrew Litvack with a firm understanding of its audience. In Merci Docteur Rey, Dianne Wiest provides the anchor while Jane Birkin introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Merci Docteur Rey opens from this situation: A hot young phone sex addict and his narcissistic opera diva mom. The resulting its 1h 31m running time feels most convincing whenever Merci Docteur Rey trusts be

There is a useful directness to The Burial Society, a comedy shaped by Nicholas Racz with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Burial Society, Rob LaBelle provides the anchor while Jan Rubes introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Burial Society opens from this situation: Sheldon Kasner gets drawn into the underworld of money laundering and concocts an elaborate scheme involving the "Chevrah Kadisha", the society of devout Jewish me

There is a useful directness to The Guys, a drama shaped by Jim Simpson with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Guys, Sigourney Weaver provides the anchor while Anthony LaPaglia introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Guys opens from this situation: The story of a fire captain who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center and the editor who helps him prepare the eulogies he must deliver. The resulting its 1h 24m run