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There is a useful directness to The Violin, a music drama shaped by Francisco Vargas with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Violin, Ángel Tavira provides the anchor while Gerardo Taracena introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Violin opens from this situation: In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. The resulting its 1h

There is a useful directness to The Real Dirt on Farmer John, a documentary shaped by Taggart Siegel with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Real Dirt on Farmer John, John Peterson provides the anchor while Anna Nielsen introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Real Dirt on Farmer John opens from this situation: The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. The resulting its 1h 22m running time feels most convincing whenever The Re

There is a useful directness to Tideland, a horror film shaped by Terry Gilliam with a firm understanding of its audience. In Tideland, Jeff Bridges provides the anchor while Jennifer Tilly introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Tideland opens from this situation: Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination. The resulting its 2h runni

There is a useful directness to Beowulf & Grendel, an action film shaped by Sturla Gunnarsson with a firm understanding of its audience. In Beowulf & Grendel, Hringur Ingvarsson provides the anchor while Spencer Wilding introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Beowulf & Grendel opens from this situation: In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge. The resulting its 1h 4

There is a useful directness to Cavite, a thriller shaped by Neill Dela Llana with a firm understanding of its audience. In Cavite, Ian Gamazon provides the anchor while Edwin Lagda introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Cavite opens from this situation: Flying back to his home country, an American man is informed that his mother and sister have been kidnapped and will be killed if he doesn't comply with certain demands. The resulting its 1h 2

There is a useful directness to Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul, a documentary shaped by Fatih Akin with a firm understanding of its audience. In Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul, Alexander Hacke provides the anchor while Ahmed Ulug introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul opens from this situation: Award winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city t

There is a useful directness to Battle in Heaven, a crime drama shaped by Carlos Reygadas with a firm understanding of its audience. In Battle in Heaven, Marcos Hernández provides the anchor while Anapola Mushkadiz introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Battle in Heaven opens from this situation: Marcos lusts after his boss's promiscuous daughter, but after botching an extortion scheme, he becomes wracked with guilt. The resulting its 1h 38m r

There is a useful directness to Color Me Kubrick, a comedy shaped by Brian W. Cook with a firm understanding of its audience. In Color Me Kubrick, John Malkovich provides the anchor while Jim Davidson introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Color Me Kubrick opens from this situation: The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut (1999), despite knowing very little abou

There is a useful directness to Mongolian Ping Pong, a comedy shaped by Hao Ning with a firm understanding of its audience. In Mongolian Ping Pong, Hurichabilike provides the anchor while Dawa introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Mongolian Ping Pong opens from this situation: Bilike has never seen a ping pong ball before. The resulting its 1h 42m running time feels most convincing whenever Mongolian Ping Pong trusts behaviour more than expla

There is a useful directness to Naked in Ashes, a documentary shaped by Paula Fouce with a firm understanding of its audience. In Naked in Ashes, Kahlil Joseph provides the anchor while Sanjay Madhav introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Naked in Ashes opens from this situation: Among India's one billion people exists a passionate and (to Western minds) eccentric community of 13 million Yogis. The resulting its 1h 43m running time feels most

There is a useful directness to Come Away Home, a family film shaped by Doug McKeon with a firm understanding of its audience. In Come Away Home, Jordan Claire Green provides the anchor while Macey Cruthird introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Come Away Home opens from this situation: A friendship develops when 12 year old Annie is coerced to stay with her Grandpa Donald. The resulting its 1h 42m running time feels most convincing whenever C

There is a useful directness to The War Within, a drama shaped by Joseph Castelo with a firm understanding of its audience. In The War Within, Ayad Akhtar provides the anchor while Firdous Bamji introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The War Within opens from this situation: A Pakistani involved in a planned attack in New York City experiences a crisis of conscience. The resulting its 1h 30m running time feels most convincing whenever The War