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There is a useful directness to Voices of Iraq, a documentary shaped by People of Iraq with a firm understanding of its audience. In Voices of Iraq, People of Iraq provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Voices of Iraq opens from this situation: 150 digital videos are distributed to everyday Iraqis, who are encouraged to record their feelings about their lives. The resulting its 1h 20

There is a useful directness to You I Love, a comedy shaped by Olga Stolpovskaja with a firm understanding of its audience. In You I Love, Damir Badmaev provides the anchor while Lyubov Tolkalina introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, You I Love opens from this situation: On their first anniversary, Vera comes home to discover her boyfriend Tim in bed with another man. The resulting its 1h 23m running time feels most convincing whenever You I

There is a useful directness to Poster Boy, a drama shaped by Zak Tucker with a firm understanding of its audience. In Poster Boy, Matt Newton provides the anchor while Michael Lerner introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Poster Boy opens from this situation: With the help of a hot, slightly older new acquaintence (Noseworthy), the closeted son (Newton) of a conservative U.S. Senator (Lerner) puts a shocking spin on his dad's re election camp

There is a useful directness to Mail Order Wife, a comedy shaped by Huck Botko with a firm understanding of its audience. In Mail Order Wife, Adrian Martinez provides the anchor while Roland Uruci introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Mail Order Wife opens from this situation: A documentarian funds an N.Y.C. doorman's East Asian mail order bride in exchange for the right to film the experience. The resulting its 1h 32m running time feels most

There is a useful directness to The World, a drama shaped by Jia Zhang ke with a firm understanding of its audience. In The World, Tao Zhao provides the anchor while Cheng Taishen introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The World opens from this situation: An exploration on the impact of urbanization and globalization on a traditional culture. The resulting its 2h 23m running time feels most convincing whenever The World trusts behaviour more t

There is a useful directness to The Talent Given Us, a comedy shaped by Andrew Wagner with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Talent Given Us, Allen Wagner provides the anchor while Judy Wagner introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Talent Given Us opens from this situation: A retired New York City couple drive across country to reconnect with their reclusive son, joined by their two unmarried daughters. The resulting its 1h 38m

There is a useful directness to 9 Songs, a romance shaped by Michael Winterbottom with a firm understanding of its audience. In 9 Songs, Kieran O'Brien provides the anchor while Margo Stilley introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 9 Songs opens from this situation: In London, intense sexual encounters take place between an American college student, named Lisa, and an English scientist, named Matt, between attending rock concerts. The resulting

There is a useful directness to Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire, a documentary shaped by Peter Raymont with a firm understanding of its audience. In Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire, Gerry Caplan provides the anchor while Bill Clinton introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire opens from this situation: The story of Canadian Lt. The resulti

There is a useful directness to Take Out, a drama shaped by Sean Baker with a firm understanding of its audience. In Take Out, Charles Jang provides the anchor while Jeng Hua Yu introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Take Out opens from this situation: An illegal Chinese immigrant falls behind on payments on an enormous smuggling debt. The resulting its 1h 27m running time feels most convincing whenever Take Out trusts behaviour more than expl

There is a useful directness to Ma mère, a romance shaped by Christophe Honoré with a firm understanding of its audience. In Ma mère, Isabelle Huppert provides the anchor while Louis Garrel introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Ma mère opens from this situation: When his father dies, a young man is introduced by his attractive, amoral mother to a world of hedonism and depravity. The resulting its 1h 50m running time feels most convincing when

There is a useful directness to Dorian Blues, a comedy shaped by Tennyson Bardwell with a firm understanding of its audience. In Dorian Blues, Michael McMillian provides the anchor while Lea Coco introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Dorian Blues opens from this situation: High school senior Dorian begins a gay man's odyssey when he determines that he's gay and decides to come out. The resulting its 1h 28m running time feels most convincing w

There is a useful directness to The Ninth Day, a thriller shaped by Volker Schlöndorff with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Ninth Day, Ulrich Matthes provides the anchor while August Diehl introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Ninth Day opens from this situation: A drama loosely based on Jean Bernard's Nazi era prison diary. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels most convincing whenever The Ninth Day trusts behaviour mo