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Pumpkin begins with an appealing promise: Anthony Abrams will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Christina Ricci and Hank Harris gives Pumpkin an immediate pulse. The story of Pumpkin begins from a specific pressure point: A sorority girl finds her life falling apart after she develops romantic feelings for a mentally disabled man. By the end of its 1h 53m running time, the value of Pumpkin rests l

The Gatekeeper begins with an appealing promise: John Carlos Frey will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Carlos Frey and Michelle Agnew gives The Gatekeeper an immediate pulse. The story of The Gatekeeper begins from a specific pressure point: A racist, bitter U.S. Border Patrol Agent moonlighting with a vigilante group goes undercover posing as a Mexican migrant worker in an effort to expose

Sweet Sixteen begins with an appealing promise: Ken Loach will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Martin Compston and Michelle Coulter gives Sweet Sixteen an immediate pulse. The story of Sweet Sixteen begins from a specific pressure point: Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a h

Saathiya begins with an appealing promise: Shaad Ali will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Vivek Oberoi and Rani Mukerji gives Saathiya an immediate pulse. The story of Saathiya begins from a specific pressure point: A couple elopes to get married and set up home hoping that just love will do the trick but that's just the beginning of their story. By the end of its 2h 18m running time, the value

Ju on: The Grudge begins with an appealing promise: Takashi Shimizu will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Megumi Okina and Misaki Itô gives Ju on: The Grudge an immediate pulse. The story of Ju on: The Grudge begins from a specific pressure point: A mysterious and vengeful spirit marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides. By the end of its 1h 32m running time, t

Welcome to Collinwood begins with an appealing promise: Anthony Russo will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between George Clooney and Sam Rockwell gives Welcome to Collinwood an immediate pulse. The story of Welcome to Collinwood begins from a specific pressure point: Cosimo gets a plan for a huge job from his cellmate. By the end of its 1h 26m running time, the value of Welcome to Collinwood rests less

Dangerous People begins with an appealing promise: Louis Saia will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Stéphane Rousseau and Véronique Cloutier gives Dangerous People an immediate pulse. The story of Dangerous People begins from a specific pressure point: It has kidnapped Roxane Labelle, a Canadian singer covered gold records and awards. By the end of its 1h 48m running time, the value of Dangerous

City of Ghosts begins with an appealing promise: Matt Dillon will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Matt Dillon and James Caan gives City of Ghosts an immediate pulse. The story of City of Ghosts begins from a specific pressure point: A New York insurance man searches for his crooked business partner in Cambodia. By the end of its 1h 56m running time, the value of City of Ghosts rests less on no

Im toten Winkel Hitlers Sekretärin begins with an appealing promise: André Heller will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Traudl Junge and the principal supporting performer gives Im toten Winkel Hitlers Sekretärin an immediate pulse. The story of Im toten Winkel Hitlers Sekretärin begins from a specific pressure point: Documentary featuring interview footage with Traudl Junge, one of Hitler's

Amandla! begins with an appealing promise: Lee Hirsch will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Abdullah Ibrahim and Duma Ka Ndlovu gives Amandla! an immediate pulse. The story of Amandla! begins from a specific pressure point: Interviews, archival footage, and filmed performances highlight the role of music in the South African struggle against apartheid. By the end of its 1h 48m running time,

Spun begins with an appealing promise: Jonas Åkerlund will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jason Schwartzman and John Leguizamo gives Spun an immediate pulse. The story of Spun begins from a specific pressure point: A drug dealer introduces one of his customers, a 'speed freak', to the man who runs the meth lab. By the end of its 1h 41m running time, the value of Spun rests less on novelty than

Divine Intervention begins with an appealing promise: Elia Suleiman will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Elia Suleiman and Manal Khader gives Divine Intervention an immediate pulse. The story of Divine Intervention begins from a specific pressure point: Separated by a checkpoint, Palestinian lovers from Jerusalem and Ramallah arrange clandestine meetings. By the end of its 1h 32m running time, t