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Friday Night begins with an appealing promise: Claire Denis will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Valérie Lemercier and Vincent Lindon gives Friday Night an immediate pulse. The story of Friday Night begins from a specific pressure point: It's Friday night she's moving in with her boyfriend tomorrow so she goes out, but gets stuck in traffic where she meets a handsome stranger. By the end of its

Derrida begins with an appealing promise: Kirby Dick will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jacques Derrida and Marguerite Derrida gives Derrida an immediate pulse. The story of Derrida begins from a specific pressure point: Documentary about French philosopher (and author of deconstructionism) Jacques Derrida, who sparked fierce debate throughout American academia. By the end of its 1h 24m r

Washington Heights begins with an appealing promise: Alfredo Rodriguez de Villa will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tomas Milian and Manny Perez gives Washington Heights an immediate pulse. The story of Washington Heights begins from a specific pressure point: In the Latino neighborhood of New York City's Washington Heights, two sons of immigrants one Dominican, one Irish wrestle with ambition

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) begins with an appealing promise: AJ Schnack will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Flansburgh and John Linnell gives Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) an immediate pulse. The story of Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) begins from a specific pressure point: Documentary about the music group They Might Be Giants. By the end of its 1h 42m running time, the value of

On_Line begins with an appealing promise: Jed Weintrob will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Josh Hamilton and Harold Perrineau gives On_Line an immediate pulse. The story of On_Line begins from a specific pressure point: A computer whiz and his roommate get caught up in an adult chat site they create, and computer fiction blends with reality. By the end of its 1h 37m running time, the value of On

Infernal Affairs begins with an appealing promise: Wai Keung Lau will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu wai gives Infernal Affairs an immediate pulse. The story of Infernal Affairs begins from a specific pressure point: Chen Wing Yan, a policeman, successfully infiltrates a gang while Lau Kin Ming, a tried member, becomes a mole in the police force. By the end of its

Station Nord begins with an appealing promise: Jean Claude Lord will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Benoît Brière and Xavier Morin Lefort gives Station Nord an immediate pulse. The story of Station Nord begins from a specific pressure point: For years, the post office has delivered mail addressed to Santa Claus to the small isolated community of North Station, the closest thing they know name w

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands begins with an appealing promise: Shane Meadows will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Robert Carlyle and Rhys Ifans gives Once Upon a Time in the Midlands an immediate pulse. The story of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands begins from a specific pressure point: After seeing his ex girlfriend (Henderson) turn down a nationally televised marriage proposal, a small tim

The Business of Fancydancing begins with an appealing promise: Sherman Alexie will treat its music drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Evan Adams and Michelle St. John gives The Business of Fancydancing an immediate pulse. The story of The Business of Fancydancing begins from a specific pressure point: Seymour Polatkin is a successful, gay Native American poet from Spokane who confronts his past when he return

Cherish begins with an appealing promise: Finn Taylor will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Robin Tunney and Tim Blake Nelson gives Cherish an immediate pulse. The story of Cherish begins from a specific pressure point: After a martini induced rampage, a fantasy prone young woman is placed under house arrest. By the end of its 1h 39m running time, the value of Cherish rests less on novelty than o

No Good Deed begins with an appealing promise: Bob Rafelson will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Samuel L. Jackson and Milla Jovovich gives No Good Deed an immediate pulse. The story of No Good Deed begins from a specific pressure point: While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbe

Lilya 4 Ever begins with an appealing promise: Lukas Moodysson will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Oksana Akinshina and Artyom Bogucharskiy gives Lilya 4 Ever an immediate pulse. The story of Lilya 4 Ever begins from a specific pressure point: Sixteen year old Lilja and her only friend, the young boy Volodja, live in Russia, fantasizing about a better life. By the end of its 1h 49m running