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12 and Holding
12 and Holding begins with an appealing promise: Michael Cuesta will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Conor Donovan and Jesse Camacho gives 12 and Holding an immediate pulse. The story of 12 and Holding begins from a specific pressure point: After his twin brother is accidentally killed by vengeful bullies, a 12 year old boy and his friends face the harsh realities of death, teenage hormones, and
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Red Doors
Red Doors begins with an appealing promise: Georgia Lee will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tzi Ma and Jacqueline Kim gives Red Doors an immediate pulse. The story of Red Doors begins from a specific pressure point: The Wongs struggle to cope with life, love, and family dysfunction in the suburbs of New York. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of Red Doors rests less on novelty tha
3 days ago3 min read
Being Cyrus
Being Cyrus begins with an appealing promise: Homi Adajania will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia gives Being Cyrus an immediate pulse. The story of Being Cyrus begins from a specific pressure point: "Being Cyrus" is a dark, comedic venture by the debutante director Homi Adajania that spins around the Sethnas a Parsi family. By the end of its 1h 30m running tim
3 days ago3 min read
Self Medicated
Self Medicated begins with an appealing promise: Monty Lapica will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Monty Lapica and Diane Venora gives Self Medicated an immediate pulse. The story of Self Medicated begins from a specific pressure point: A pill popping mom has her drug abusing teen son abducted into a private intervention facility that means well. By the end of its 1h 47m running time
3 days ago3 min read
Mutual Appreciation
Mutual Appreciation begins with an appealing promise: Andrew Bujalski will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Justin Rice and Rachel Clift gives Mutual Appreciation an immediate pulse. The story of Mutual Appreciation begins from a specific pressure point: Alan is a musician who leaves a busted up band for New York, and a new musical voyage. By the end of its 1h 49m running time, the value of Mutua
3 days ago2 min read
Look Both Ways
Look Both Ways begins with an appealing promise: Sarah Watt will treat its mystery framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mary Kostakidis and Justine Clarke gives Look Both Ways an immediate pulse. The story of Look Both Ways begins from a specific pressure point: During one unusually hot and tragic weekend, four people struggle after hearing some life changing news. By the end of its 1h 40m running time, the value of
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Winter Passing
Winter Passing begins with an appealing promise: Adam Rapp will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ed Harris and Zooey Deschanel gives Winter Passing an immediate pulse. The story of Winter Passing begins from a specific pressure point: An editor offers actress/bartender Reese $100,000 for her late mom's letters from her novelist dad. By the end of its 1h 38m running time, the value of Winter Passi
3 days ago3 min read
Shooting Dogs
Shooting Dogs begins with an appealing promise: Michael Caton Jones will treat its historical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Hurt and Hugh Dancy gives Shooting Dogs an immediate pulse. The story of Shooting Dogs begins from a specific pressure point: A Catholic Priest and an English teacher get stranded in a school in Kigali during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. By the end of its 1h 55m running time, the
3 days ago3 min read
Neal 'n' Nikki
Neal 'n' Nikki begins with an appealing promise: Arjun Sablok will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Uday Chopra and Tanishaa Mukerji gives Neal 'n' Nikki an immediate pulse. The story of Neal 'n' Nikki begins from a specific pressure point: Take a joyride with Neal and Nikki as they travel all across Canada to find what they want most. By the end of its 2h 2m running time, the value of Neal 'n' N
3 days ago3 min read
Stomp! Shout! Scream!
Stomp! Shout! Scream! begins with an appealing promise: Jay Wade Edwards will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Claire Bronson and Mary Kraft gives Stomp! Shout! Scream! an immediate pulse. The story of Stomp! Shout! Scream! begins from a specific pressure point: Stomp. By the end of its 1h 19m running time, the value of Stomp! Shout! Scream! rests less on novelty than on the care of its exec
3 days ago3 min read
After Innocence
After Innocence begins with an appealing promise: Jessica Sanders will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Edward Blake and Elmer Clark gives After Innocence an immediate pulse. The story of After Innocence begins from a specific pressure point: A gripping, emotionally charged film that follows wrongfully convicted men freed by DNA evidence after decades in prison as they struggle to transition
3 days ago2 min read
Loggerheads
Loggerheads begins with an appealing promise: Tim Kirkman will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kip Pardue and Michael Kelly gives Loggerheads an immediate pulse. The story of Loggerheads begins from a specific pressure point: Three overlapping stories of estranged families in three regions of North Carolina. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the value of Loggerheads rests less on novelty tha
3 days ago2 min read
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