All Articles

Skins begins with an appealing promise: Chris Eyre will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Eric Schweig and Graham Greene gives Skins an immediate pulse. The story of Skins begins from a specific pressure point: An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux brothers living on the Pine Ridge reservation. By the end of its 1h 24m running time, the value of Skins rests less on no

Civil Brand begins with an appealing promise: Neema Barnette will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between LisaRaye McCoy and N'Bushe Wright gives Civil Brand an immediate pulse. The story of Civil Brand begins from a specific pressure point: Frances is in the pen for killing her abusive husband. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the value of Civil Brand rests less on novelty than on the care of i

Gerry begins with an appealing promise: Gus Van Sant will treat its mystery framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Casey Affleck and Matt Damon gives Gerry an immediate pulse. The story of Gerry begins from a specific pressure point: The friendship between two young men is tested when they go for a hike in the desert but forget to bring any food or water. By the end of its 1h 43m running time, the value of Gerry rests

Sex with Strangers begins with an appealing promise: Harry Gantz will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between the lead performer and the principal supporting performer gives Sex with Strangers an immediate pulse. The story of Sex with Strangers begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary film about couples that swing. By the end of its 1h 45m running time, the value of Sex with Strangers r

Stone Reader begins with an appealing promise: Mark Moskowitz will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Carl Brandt and Frank Conroy gives Stone Reader an immediate pulse. The story of Stone Reader begins from a specific pressure point: A critically acclaimed book vanished. By the end of its 2h 7m running time, the value of Stone Reader rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution. ⁠

Yossi & Jagger begins with an appealing promise: Eytan Fox will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ohad Knoller and Yehuda Levi gives Yossi & Jagger an immediate pulse. The story of Yossi & Jagger begins from a specific pressure point: Romance blooms between two soldiers (Knoller, Levi) stationed in an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border. By the end of its 1h 5m running time, the value of Yossi

Waking Up in Reno begins with an appealing promise: Jordan Brady will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Billy Bob Thornton and Charlize Theron gives Waking Up in Reno an immediate pulse. The story of Waking Up in Reno begins from a specific pressure point: A romantic comedy about two trashy couples travelling to Reno to see a monster truck show. By the end of its 1h 31m running time, the value of

Morvern Callar begins with an appealing promise: Lynne Ramsay will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Samantha Morton and Kathleen McDermott gives Morvern Callar an immediate pulse. The story of Morvern Callar begins from a specific pressure point: After her beloved boyfriend's suicide, a mourning supermarket worker and her best friend hit the road in Scotland, but find that grief is something that

Amen. begins with an appealing promise: Costa Gavras will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ulrich Tukur and Mathieu Kassovitz gives Amen. an immediate pulse. The story of Amen. begins from a specific pressure point: During WWII SS officer Kurt Gerstein tries to inform Pope Pius XII about Jews being sent to extermination camps. By the end of its 2h 12m running time, the value of Amen. rests l

Valentin begins with an appealing promise: Alejandro Agresti will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rodrigo Noya and Alejandro Agresti gives Valentin an immediate pulse. The story of Valentin begins from a specific pressure point: An 8 year old boy, raised by his grandmother, is surrounded by problems in his family he finds only himself capable of solving. By the end of its 1h 26m running time, th

Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times begins with an appealing promise: John Junkerman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Noam Chomsky and Carol Chomsky gives Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times an immediate pulse. The story of Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times begins from a specific pressure point: This documentary compiles a series of Noam Chomsky's interviews an

The Trip begins with an appealing promise: Miles Swain will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Larry Sullivan and Steve Braun gives The Trip an immediate pulse. The story of The Trip begins from a specific pressure point: Romance, politics, sex and humor all collide during two men's 11 year journey of passion, self discovery and adventure. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the value of The Tri