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Zinda
Zinda begins with an appealing promise: Sanjay Gupta will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham gives Zinda an immediate pulse. The story of Zinda begins from a specific pressure point: A man, taken and locked up for 14 years without any sane reason, is suddenly released, and has 4 days to figure out why this was done to him. By the end of its 1h 56m running time, the
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Gabrielle
Gabrielle begins with an appealing promise: Patrice Chéreau will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Isabelle Huppert and Pascal Greggory gives Gabrielle an immediate pulse. The story of Gabrielle begins from a specific pressure point: The marriage between Gabrielle and Jean begins to fray after the discovery of a letter that belongs to Gabrielle. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of
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The Devil and Daniel Johnston
The Devil and Daniel Johnston begins with an appealing promise: Jeff Feuerzeig will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Daniel Johnston and Mabel Johnston gives The Devil and Daniel Johnston an immediate pulse. The story of The Devil and Daniel Johnston begins from a specific pressure point: Daniel Johnston, manic depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madnes
3 days ago3 min read
Shaadi No. 1
Shaadi No. 1 begins with an appealing promise: David Dhawan will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sanjay Dutt and Fardeen Khan gives Shaadi No. 1 an immediate pulse. The story of Shaadi No. 1 begins from a specific pressure point: Kothari has three daughters who shun the idea of arranged marriages. By the end of its 2h 9m running time, the value of Shaadi No. 1 rests less on novelty than on the c
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The Dying Gaul
The Dying Gaul begins with an appealing promise: Craig Lucas will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Peter Sarsgaard and Campbell Scott gives The Dying Gaul an immediate pulse. The story of The Dying Gaul begins from a specific pressure point: A grief stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband to chilling results. By the end of it
3 days ago3 min read
Kaal
Kaal begins with an appealing promise: Soham Shah will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ajay Devgn and Vivek Oberoi gives Kaal an immediate pulse. The story of Kaal begins from a specific pressure point: A tiger expert, his wife, two tourists and a village chief engage in a battle for survival against supernatural beasts within Jim Corbett National Wildlife Park. By the end of its 2h 6m runn
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Green Street Hooligans
Green Street Hooligans begins with an appealing promise: Lexi Alexander will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam gives Green Street Hooligans an immediate pulse. The story of Green Street Hooligans begins from a specific pressure point: A wrongfully expelled Harvard undergrad moves to London, where he is introduced to the violent underworld of football hooliganism
3 days ago3 min read
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School begins with an appealing promise: Randall Miller will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Robert Carlyle and Marisa Tomei gives Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School an immediate pulse. The story of Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School begins from a specific pressure point: A widowed man's life turns upside down when he em
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Deewane Huye Paagal
Deewane Huye Paagal begins with an appealing promise: Vikram Bhatt will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Shahid Kapoor and Akshay Kumar gives Deewane Huye Paagal an immediate pulse. The story of Deewane Huye Paagal begins from a specific pressure point: A man embarks on journey to find his love in Dubai, only to learn she has different suitors and admirers. By the end of its 2h 38m running time,
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Shadowboxer
Shadowboxer begins with an appealing promise: Lee Daniels will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Cuba Gooding Jr. and Helen Mirren gives Shadowboxer an immediate pulse. The story of Shadowboxer begins from a specific pressure point: When an assassin is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decides to carry out one final killing, assisted by her lover and stepson, Mikey. By the end of its 1h 33m
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Asylum
Asylum begins with an appealing promise: David Mackenzie will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Natasha Richardson and Sean Harris gives Asylum an immediate pulse. The story of Asylum begins from a specific pressure point: A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty of the murder and disfigurement of his former wife. By the end of its
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The Game of Their Lives
The Game of Their Lives begins with an appealing promise: David Anspaugh will treat its historical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Wes Bentley and Gerard Butler gives The Game of Their Lives an immediate pulse. The story of The Game of Their Lives begins from a specific pressure point: Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 U.S. soccer team, who, against all odds, beat England 1 0 in t
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