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Lonesome Jim begins with an appealing promise: Steve Buscemi will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Casey Affleck and Liv Tyler gives Lonesome Jim an immediate pulse. The story of Lonesome Jim begins from a specific pressure point: Failing to make it on his own, twenty seven year old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations. By the end of its 1h 31m running ti

Our Brand Is Crisis begins with an appealing promise: Rachel Boynton will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mauricio Balcazar and James Carville gives Our Brand Is Crisis an immediate pulse. The story of Our Brand Is Crisis begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary on American political campaign marketing tactics and their consequences. By the end of its 1h 25m running time, the va

Protocols of Zion begins with an appealing promise: Marc Levin will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Marc Levin and Kofi Annan gives Protocols of Zion an immediate pulse. The story of Protocols of Zion begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary about the rise of anti Semitism in the USA after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the va

The Baxter begins with an appealing promise: Michael Showalter will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Michael Showalter and Elizabeth Banks gives The Baxter an immediate pulse. The story of The Baxter begins from a specific pressure point: In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding. By the end of its 1h 3

Elsa y Fred begins with an appealing promise: Marcos Carnevale will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla gives Elsa y Fred an immediate pulse. The story of Elsa y Fred begins from a specific pressure point: A love story about two elders who decide to enjoy the little time they have left. By the end of its 1h 48m running time, the value of Elsa y Fred rests less on

On a Clear Day begins with an appealing promise: Gaby Dellal will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Peter Mullan and Brenda Blethyn gives On a Clear Day an immediate pulse. The story of On a Clear Day begins from a specific pressure point: Frank determines to salvage his self esteem and tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance swimming the English Channel. By the end of its 1

The Puffy Chair begins with an appealing promise: Jay Duplass will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton gives The Puffy Chair an immediate pulse. The story of The Puffy Chair begins from a specific pressure point: Josh Sagers drives cross country on a mission to deliver his father's birthday gift a giant purple LazyBoy. By the end of its 1h 25m running time, the value o

Fateless begins with an appealing promise: Lajos Koltai will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Marcell Nagy and Béla Dóra gives Fateless an immediate pulse. The story of Fateless begins from a specific pressure point: 14 year old György's life is torn apart in WWII Hungary, as he is deported first to Auschwitz and then to Buchenwald, where he is forced to become a man in the midst of hatred, and

Angel A begins with an appealing promise: Luc Besson will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rie Rasmussen and Jamel Debbouze gives Angel A an immediate pulse. The story of Angel A begins from a specific pressure point: A beautiful woman helps an inept scam artist get his game together. By the end of its 1h 31m running time, the value of Angel A rests less on novelty than on the care of its executi

States of Grace begins with an appealing promise: Richard Dutcher will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ignacio Serricchio and Lucas Fleischer gives States of Grace an immediate pulse. The story of States of Grace begins from a specific pressure point: The lives of a street preacher, an aspiring actress, a Mormon missionary, and a young gang banger intersect in this ensemble drama set in present d

The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till begins with an appealing promise: Keith Beauchamp will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mamie Till Mobley and Wheeler Parker gives The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till an immediate pulse. The story of The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till begins from a specific pressure point: Never before seen testimony is included in this documentary on Emmett Louis T

Tamara begins with an appealing promise: Jeremy Haft will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jenna Dewan and Katie Stuart gives Tamara an immediate pulse. The story of Tamara begins from a specific pressure point: Tamara, an unattractive girl, who is picked on by her peers returns after her death as a sexy seductress to exact revenge. By the end of its 1h 38m running time, the value of Tamara