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Hellbent begins with an appealing promise: Paul Etheredge will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Dylan Fergus and Bryan Kirkwood gives Hellbent an immediate pulse. The story of Hellbent begins from a specific pressure point: Halloween in West Hollywood, two guys making out in a park are interrupted by a serial killer. By the end of its 1h 24m running time, the value of Hellbent rests less on

Eros begins with an appealing promise: Michelangelo Antonioni will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Alan Arkin gives Eros an immediate pulse. The story of Eros begins from a specific pressure point: Three short films, one each from Directors Michelangelo Antonioni, Steven Soderbergh, and Wong Kar Wai, address the themes of love and sex. By the end of its 1h 44m running time

Lost Embrace begins with an appealing promise: Daniel Burman will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Daniel Hendler and Adriana Aizemberg gives Lost Embrace an immediate pulse. The story of Lost Embrace begins from a specific pressure point: In Buenos Aires, the twenty and something year old Jewish Argentinean Ariel Makaroff has left the University of Architecture and spends his time wandering thro

November begins with an appealing promise: Greg Harrison will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Courteney Cox and James Le Gros gives November an immediate pulse. The story of November begins from a specific pressure point: Sophie Jacobs is going through the most difficult time of her life. By the end of its 1h 13m running time, the value of November rests less on novelty than on the care of its

Around the Bend begins with an appealing promise: Jordan Roberts will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Michael Caine and Christopher Walken gives Around the Bend an immediate pulse. The story of Around the Bend begins from a specific pressure point: A bitter, recently divorced man is goaded by his grandfather and son into going on a family road trip to reconcile with his estranged father. By the e

Cama adentro begins with an appealing promise: Jorge Gaggero will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Norma Aleandro and Norma Argentina gives Cama adentro an immediate pulse. The story of Cama adentro begins from a specific pressure point: A wealthy woman and her live in housekeeper must adjust their entrenched routine and relationship when Buenos Aires is plunged into economic crisis.,. By the end

Lightning in a Bottle begins with an appealing promise: Antoine Fuqua will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown and Buddy Guy gives Lightning in a Bottle an immediate pulse. The story of Lightning in a Bottle begins from a specific pressure point: Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. By the end of its 1h 43m running

Darwin's Nightmare begins with an appealing promise: Hubert Sauper will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese and Raphael Tukiko Wagara gives Darwin's Nightmare an immediate pulse. The story of Darwin's Nightmare begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary on the effect of fishing the Nile perch in Tanzania's Lake Victoria. By the end of its 1h 47m running

The Home Teachers begins with an appealing promise: Kurt Hale will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Danny Allen and Jim Bennett gives The Home Teachers an immediate pulse. The story of The Home Teachers begins from a specific pressure point: Greg and Nelson are two complete opposites on a mission to complete their Home Teaching on the last day of the month even if it kills them. By the end of its

Modigliani begins with an appealing promise: Mick Davis will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andy Garcia and Elsa Zylberstein gives Modigliani an immediate pulse. The story of Modigliani begins from a specific pressure point: The story of Amedeo Modigliani's bitter rivalry with Pablo Picasso, and his tragic romance with Jeanne Hebuterne. By the end of its 2h 8m running time, the valu

Mondovino begins with an appealing promise: Jonathan Nossiter will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Albiera Antinori and Allegra Antinori gives Mondovino an immediate pulse. The story of Mondovino begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary on the impact of globalization on the world's different wine regions. By the end of its 2h 15m running time, the value of Mondovino rests less o

The Beauty Academy of Kabul begins with an appealing promise: Liz Mermin 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 The Beauty Academy of Kabul an immediate pulse. The story of The Beauty Academy of Kabul begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary following American women (some of whom emigrated from Afghanistan in the earl