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There is a useful directness to Backseat, a comedy shaped by Bruce Van Dusen with a firm understanding of its audience. In Backseat, Josh Alexander provides the anchor while Starla Benford introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Backseat opens from this situation: A "coming of age" story where two old friends flee from New York City on a three day road trip to Montreal, Canada to escape their problems. The resulting its 1h 20m running time feel

There is a useful directness to The Photographer, His Wife, Her Lover, a documentary shaped by Paul Yule with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Photographer, His Wife, Her Lover, Edward Hayes provides the anchor while Conchita Link introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Photographer, His Wife, Her Lover opens from this situation: The dramatic story of one of the great art scandals of modern times O. Winston Link's photographs an

There is a useful directness to Daltry Calhoun, a comedy shaped by Katrina Holden Bronson with a firm understanding of its audience. In Daltry Calhoun, Johnny Knoxville provides the anchor while Elizabeth Banks introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Daltry Calhoun opens from this situation: In small town Tennessee, a ne'er do well man (Knoxville) wrestling for control over his fading golf club is reunited with his estranged daughter, a 14 year

There is a useful directness to Backstage, a music drama shaped by Emmanuelle Bercot with a firm understanding of its audience. In Backstage, Emmanuelle Seigner provides the anchor while Isild Le Besco introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Backstage opens from this situation: An adolescent groupie zeroes in on her Blondie like idol after the singer chances to cross her orbit on a publicity tour. The resulting its 1h 52m running time feels mos

There is a useful directness to One Last Thing..., a comedy shaped by Alex Steyermark with a firm understanding of its audience. In One Last Thing..., Michael Angarano provides the anchor while Sunny Mabrey introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, One Last Thing... opens from this situation: A young man with a terminal illness makes an unconventional request on local television. The resulting its 1h 36m running time feels most convincing wheneve

There is a useful directness to Duane Hopwood, a comedy shaped by Matt Mulhern with a firm understanding of its audience. In Duane Hopwood, Daisy Ang provides the anchor while Bill Buell introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Duane Hopwood opens from this situation: A down on his luck divorced father struggles to get his life and family back together before it's too late. The resulting its 1h 24m running time feels most convincing whenever Dua

There is a useful directness to Carmen and Geoffrey, a documentary shaped by Linda Atkinson with a firm understanding of its audience. In Carmen and Geoffrey, Carmen De Lavallade provides the anchor while Geoffrey Holder introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Carmen and Geoffrey opens from this situation: This intimate documentary follows careers of two remarkable personalities: Carmen de Lavallade, a dynamic dancer and choreographer from Cali

There is a useful directness to The Devil's Miner, a documentary shaped by Kief Davidson with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Devil's Miner, the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Devil's Miner opens from this situation: 'The Devil's Miner' tells the story of 14 year old Basilio who worships the devil for protection while working in a Bolivian silv

There is a useful directness to El inmigrante, a documentary shaped by Dave Eckenrode with a firm understanding of its audience. In El inmigrante, the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, El inmigrante opens from this situation: "El Inmigrante" is a documentary film that examines the Mexican and American border crisis by telling the story of Eusebio de Haro a young M

There is a useful directness to One Bright Shining Moment, a documentary shaped by Stephen Vittoria with a firm understanding of its audience. In One Bright Shining Moment, James Abourezk provides the anchor while Warren Beatty introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, One Bright Shining Moment opens from this situation: ONE BRIGHT SHINING MOMENT retraces George McGovern's bold presidential campaign of 1972 a grassroots campaign that fought for p

There is a useful directness to Night of Henna, a comedy shaped by Hassan Zee with a firm understanding of its audience. In Night of Henna, Pooja Kumar provides the anchor while Craig Marker introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Night of Henna opens from this situation: A beautiful Pakistani woman has to make choice between her true love or an arranged marriage by her family. The resulting its 1h 32m running time feels most convincing wheneve

There is a useful directness to The Amateurs, a comedy shaped by Michael Traeger with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Amateurs, Jeff Bridges provides the anchor while Ted Danson introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Amateurs opens from this situation: Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid life crisis, come together to make an adult film. The resulting its 1h 36m running time feels most c