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There is a useful directness to American Gun, a drama shaped by Aric Avelino with a firm understanding of its audience. In American Gun, Marcia Gay Harden provides the anchor while Forest Whitaker introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, American Gun opens from this situation: Seemingly disparate portraits of people among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student Distinctly American all affected by the proliferation of gu

There is a useful directness to A Year Without Love, a romance shaped by Anahí Berneri with a firm understanding of its audience. In A Year Without Love, Juan Minujín provides the anchor while Mimí Ardú introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, A Year Without Love opens from this situation: A writer dying of AIDS searches for a cure and human interaction in the hospitals and sex clubs of Buenos Aires. The resulting its 1h 35m running time feels m

There is a useful directness to Two Drifters, a drama shaped by João Pedro Rodrigues with a firm understanding of its audience. In Two Drifters, Ana Cristina de Oliveira provides the anchor while Nuno Gil introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Two Drifters opens from this situation: Pedro and Rui kiss after a first anniversary dinner; Pedro drives home, dying en route in a crash. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels most convincing when

There is a useful directness to Drivers Wanted, a comedy shaped by T. Lee Beideck with a firm understanding of its audience. In Drivers Wanted, David Sirk provides the anchor while Brian Osborne introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Drivers Wanted opens from this situation: Welcome to the world of the pizza delivery driver. The resulting its 1h 34m running time feels most convincing whenever Drivers Wanted trusts behaviour more than explanati

There is a useful directness to Through the Fire, a documentary shaped by Alistair Christopher with a firm understanding of its audience. In Through the Fire, Sebastian Telfair provides the anchor while Rick Pitino introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Through the Fire opens from this situation: "Through the Fire" chronicles the journey of Coney Island basketball star, Sebastian Telfair, from famed Lincoln High School straight to the NBA. The

There is a useful directness to The Willow Tree, a drama shaped by Majid Majidi with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Willow Tree, Parviz Parastui provides the anchor while Roya Teymourian introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Willow Tree opens from this situation: Youssef, a blind university professor, is suddenly diagnosed with a fatal disease and must undergo treatment in France. The resulting its 1h 36m running time feels

There is a useful directness to Trudell, a documentary shaped by Heather Rae Priest with a firm understanding of its audience. In Trudell, Robert Redford provides the anchor while Kris Kristofferson introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Trudell opens from this situation: A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances and politics. The resulting its 1h 19m running time feels most convinc

There is a useful directness to Iron Island, a drama shaped by Mohammad Rasoulof with a firm understanding of its audience. In Iron Island, Ali Nasirian provides the anchor while Hossein Farzizade introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Iron Island opens from this situation: Some poor people in the Southern coasts of Iran do not have any place to live, and thus, they reside on an old, abandoned ship in the sea. The resulting its 1h 30m running

There is a useful directness to Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, a drama shaped by Auraeus Solito with a firm understanding of its audience. In Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, Nathan Lopez provides the anchor while Soliman Cruz introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros opens from this situation: A young boy falls in love with a handsome policeman who is investigating his family's criminal activities. The

There is a useful directness to 39 Pounds of Love, a documentary shaped by Dani Menkin with a firm understanding of its audience. In 39 Pounds of Love, Ami Ankilewitz provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 39 Pounds of Love opens from this situation: This is the story of Ami, a man who while unable to move any part of his body, still manages to move each and every one of us, as he te

There is a useful directness to Don't Tell, a mystery shaped by Cristina Comencini with a firm understanding of its audience. In Don't Tell, Giovanna Mezzogiorno provides the anchor while Luigi Lo Cascio introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Don't Tell opens from this situation: Sabina has a regular life. The resulting its 2h running time feels most convincing whenever Don't Tell trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠ What Don't Tell has t

There is a useful directness to Romántico, a documentary shaped by Mark Becker with a firm understanding of its audience. In Romántico, Arturo Arias provides the anchor while Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Romántico opens from this situation: A troubadour returns home to scratch out a living in Mexico after years of trying to get ahead in San Francisco. The resulting its 1h 20m running time feels most convincing w