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Forty Shades of Blue begins with an appealing promise: Ira Sachs will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Dina Korzun and Rip Torn gives Forty Shades of Blue an immediate pulse. The story of Forty Shades of Blue begins from a specific pressure point: A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock 'n' roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to vi

The Sun begins with an appealing promise: Aleksandr Sokurov will treat its historical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Issei Ogata and Robert Dawson gives The Sun an immediate pulse. The story of The Sun begins from a specific pressure point: Third part in Aleksandr Sokurov's quadrilogy of Power, following Moloch (1999) and Taurus (2001), focuses on Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Japan's defeat in World War

Manderlay begins with an appealing promise: Lars von Trier will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Bryce Dallas Howard and Isaach De Bankolé gives Manderlay an immediate pulse. The story of Manderlay begins from a specific pressure point: A story of slavery, set in the southern U.S. in the 1930s. By the end of its 2h 13m running time, the value of Manderlay rests less on novelty than on the care of

Nomad: The Warrior begins with an appealing promise: Sergei Bodrov will treat its historical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kuno Becker and Jason Scott Lee gives Nomad: The Warrior an immediate pulse. The story of Nomad: The Warrior begins from a specific pressure point: A historical epic set in 18th century Kazakhstan, where a young man is destined to unite the country's three warring tribes. By the end

Suits on the Loose begins with an appealing promise: Rodney Henson will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ty Hodges and Brandon Beemer gives Suits on the Loose an immediate pulse. The story of Suits on the Loose begins from a specific pressure point: Two rebellious teens, on the run from a desert survival camp, steal the car of two naive Mormon missionaries. By the end of its 1h 34m running time,

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu begins with an appealing promise: Cristi Puiu will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Doru Ana and Monica Barladeanu gives The Death of Mr. Lazarescu an immediate pulse. The story of The Death of Mr. Lazarescu begins from a specific pressure point: Mr Lãzãrescu, a dying old man, is shuttled from hospital to hospital by a loyal paramedic as doctors refuse to operate and no

Lemming begins with an appealing promise: Dominik Moll will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Laurent Lucas and Charlotte Gainsbourg gives Lemming an immediate pulse. The story of Lemming begins from a specific pressure point: After developing a flying web cam Alain has his boss and wife over for dinner. By the end of its 2h 9m running time, the value of Lemming rests less on novelty than on the

51 Birch Street begins with an appealing promise: Doug Block will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Carol Block and Doug Block gives 51 Birch Street an immediate pulse. The story of 51 Birch Street begins from a specific pressure point: In the wake of his mother's passing, filmmaker Doug Block discovers a trove of unearthed secrets in the pages of her diary. By the end of its 1h 30m running t

Revolver begins with an appealing promise: Guy Ritchie will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jason Statham and Ray Liotta gives Revolver an immediate pulse. The story of Revolver begins from a specific pressure point: Gambler Jake Green enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences. By the end of its 1h 51m running time, the value of Revolver rests less on novelty than on the care

Fierce People begins with an appealing promise: Griffin Dunne will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Diane Lane and Donald Sutherland gives Fierce People an immediate pulse. The story of Fierce People begins from a specific pressure point: A massage therapist looking to overcome her addictions and reconnect with her son, whose father is an anthropologist in South America studying the Ishkanani p

Bab'Aziz: The Prince That Contemplated His Soul begins with an appealing promise: Nacer Khemir will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Parviz Shahinkhou and Maryam Hamid gives Bab'Aziz: The Prince That Contemplated His Soul an immediate pulse. The story of Bab'Aziz: The Prince That Contemplated His Soul begins from a specific pressure point: The story of a blind dervish Bab'Aziz and his spirited gra

Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena begins with an appealing promise: Suparn Varma will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Fardeen Khan and Koena Mitra gives Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena an immediate pulse. The story of Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena begins from a specific pressure point: Following his best friend's murder, a con man finds himself plunged in debt against a feared gangster and assembles an eclectic bunch of fe