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There is a useful directness to Close Call, an action film shaped by Jimmy Lee with a firm understanding of its audience. In Close Call, Annie Lee provides the anchor while Philip Moon introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Close Call opens from this situation: In Los Angeles, the young Jenny has a nice childhood with her Korean parents Joanne and David Kim. The resulting its 1h 33m running time feels most convincing whenever Close Call trusts

There is a useful directness to The Dust Factory, a fantasy shaped by Eric Small with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Dust Factory, Hayden Panettiere provides the anchor while Ryan Kelley introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Dust Factory opens from this situation: The Dust Factory is an adventure about the love and friendship between two teenagers who help each other through a difficult time in their lives. The resulting its

There is a useful directness to Autumn, a crime drama shaped by Ra'up McGee with a firm understanding of its audience. In Autumn, Laurent Lucas provides the anchor while Irène Jacob introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Autumn opens from this situation: Jean Pierre is a hit man in Paris. The resulting its 1h 50m running time feels most convincing whenever Autumn trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠ Autumn demonstrates the value of shadow

There is a useful directness to Up for Grabs, a documentary shaped by Michael Wranovics with a firm understanding of its audience. In Up for Grabs, Marty Appel provides the anchor while Barry Bonds introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Up for Grabs opens from this situation: The absurd true story of the legal battle over the "Million Dollar Baseball." Barry Bonds' record setting 73rd home run ball sparks a melee in the stands at Pac Bell Park

There is a useful directness to Marebito, a horror film shaped by Takashi Shimizu with a firm understanding of its audience. In Marebito, Shin'ya Tsukamoto provides the anchor while Tomomi Miyashita introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Marebito opens from this situation: A fear obsessed freelance cameraman (Shinya Tsukamoto) investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo. The resulting its 1h 32m ru

There is a useful directness to Crutch, a romance shaped by Rob Moretti with a firm understanding of its audience. In Crutch, Eben Gordon provides the anchor while Rob Moretti introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Crutch opens from this situation: Teenager David's dysfunctional family life leads to substance abuse and exploitation by an older actor, spiraling into addiction. The resulting its 1h 29m running time feels most convincing whenever

There is a useful directness to A Silent Love, a comedy shaped by Federico Hidalgo with a firm understanding of its audience. In A Silent Love, Noel Burton provides the anchor while Vanessa Bauche introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, A Silent Love opens from this situation: Through an Internet service, a Montreal professor arranges for himself a Mexican bride. The resulting its 1h 40m running time feels most convincing whenever A Silent Love

There is a useful directness to The 24th Day, a thriller shaped by Tony Piccirillo with a firm understanding of its audience. In The 24th Day, James Marsden provides the anchor while Scott Speedman introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The 24th Day opens from this situation: Tom (Speedman) and Dan's (Marsden) one night stand turns into an intense power play between captor and captive. The resulting its 1h 32m running time feels most convincin

There is a useful directness to Mur, a documentary shaped by Simone Bitton with a firm understanding of its audience. In Mur, the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Mur opens from this situation: A meditation on the separation fence in Israel Palestine that imprisons one people while enclosing the other. The resulting its 1h 36m running time feels most convincing w

There is a useful directness to Shem, a drama shaped by Caroline Roboh with a firm understanding of its audience. In Shem, Asier Newman provides the anchor while Hadassah Hungar Diamant introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Shem opens from this situation: Daniel, a young and arrogant Londoner, is bored to death in his life. The resulting its 1h 33m running time feels most convincing whenever Shem trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠ What

There is a useful directness to Off the Lip, a comedy shaped by Robert Mickelson with a firm understanding of its audience. In Off the Lip, Marguerite Moreau provides the anchor while Mackenzie Astin introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Off the Lip opens from this situation: A young woman's life falls apart while filming a surfing documentary. The resulting its 1h 27m running time feels most convincing whenever Off the Lip trusts behaviour m

There is a useful directness to Harry + Max, a romance shaped by Christopher Munch with a firm understanding of its audience. In Harry + Max, Bryce Johnson provides the anchor while Cole Williams introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Harry + Max opens from this situation: Two brothers, 23 and 16, who are both teen idols, come to terms with their dysfunctional family past and deep affection for each other. The resulting its 1h 14m running time