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Levity
Levity begins with an appealing promise: Ed Solomon will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Billy Bob Thornton and Morgan Freeman gives Levity an immediate pulse. The story of Levity begins from a specific pressure point: After two decades in prison for murder, a man is released on parole and returns to his hometown seeking redemption. By the end of its 1h 40m running time, the value of Levity
Aug 153 min read
The Delicate Art of Parking
The Delicate Art of Parking begins with an appealing promise: Trent Carlson will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andrew McNee and Diana Pavlovská gives The Delicate Art of Parking an immediate pulse. The story of The Delicate Art of Parking begins from a specific pressure point: A fictitious Vancouver film crew documents the professional life of a parking enforcement officer. By the end of its 1
Aug 153 min read
Moolaadé
Moolaadé begins with an appealing promise: Ousmane Sembene will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Fatoumata Coulibaly and Maimouna Hélène Diarra gives Moolaadé an immediate pulse. The story of Moolaadé begins from a specific pressure point: When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart. By the end of its 2h 4m run
Aug 152 min read
Carandiru
Carandiru begins with an appealing promise: Hector Babenco will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Enrique Diaz and Wagner Moura gives Carandiru an immediate pulse. The story of Carandiru begins from a specific pressure point: Stories of crime, revenge, love, and friendship at the Carandiru Penitentiary, the largest prison in Latin America. By the end of its 2h 25m running time, the value of C
Aug 153 min read
Kuch Naa Kaho
Kuch Naa Kaho begins with an appealing promise: Rohan Sippy will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan gives Kuch Naa Kaho an immediate pulse. The story of Kuch Naa Kaho begins from a specific pressure point: A man is coerced by his uncle to get married and assigns this task to his secretary. By the end of its 2h 49m running time, the value of Kuch Naa Kaho
Aug 153 min read
The Agronomist
The Agronomist begins with an appealing promise: Jonathan Demme will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jean Dominique and Aboudja gives The Agronomist an immediate pulse. The story of The Agronomist begins from a specific pressure point: The true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of The Agronomist re
Aug 153 min read
This So-Called Disaster
This So Called Disaster begins with an appealing promise: Michael Almereyda will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sam Shepard and Sean Penn gives This So Called Disaster an immediate pulse. The story of This So Called Disaster begins from a specific pressure point: Director Michael Almereyda's documentary on the weeks just prior to Sam Shepard's stage production of his play "The Late Henry M
Aug 153 min read
Remember Me, My Love
Remember Me, My Love begins with an appealing promise: Gabriele Muccino will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Laura Morante gives Remember Me, My Love an immediate pulse. The story of Remember Me, My Love begins from a specific pressure point: The members of a comfortable Italian family each struggle with their own secret issues and dilemmas. By the end of its 2h 5m runni
Aug 153 min read
Control
Control begins with an appealing promise: Nimród Antal will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sándor Csányi and Eszter Balla gives Control an immediate pulse. The story of Control begins from a specific pressure point: A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, the fellow inspectors on his team, all without exception likable characters, a rival ticket inspection team and racing along the tracks and
Aug 153 min read
Nina's Tragedies
Nina's Tragedies begins with an appealing promise: Savi Gabizon will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ayelet Zurer and Yoram Hattab gives Nina's Tragedies an immediate pulse. The story of Nina's Tragedies begins from a specific pressure point: The taboo relationship between young Nadav and his Aunt Nina transcends definition on its way to odd highs and lows. By the end of its 1h 50m running time,
Aug 153 min read
The Far Side of the Moon
The Far Side of the Moon begins with an appealing promise: Robert Lepage will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Robert Lepage and Anne Marie Cadieux gives The Far Side of the Moon an immediate pulse. The story of The Far Side of the Moon begins from a specific pressure point: After the death of his mother, a man tries to discover a meaning to his life, to the universe and to rebuild a relationship
Aug 153 min read
The Yes Men
The Yes Men begins with an appealing promise: Dan Ollman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andreas Bichlbauer and Mike Bonanno gives The Yes Men an immediate pulse. The story of The Yes Men begins from a specific pressure point: Anti corporate activists travel from conference to conference, impersonating member of the World Trade Organization. By the end of its 1h 23m running time, the v
Aug 153 min read
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