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Looking for an Icon
A spoiler light review of Looking for an Icon should begin with tone, because Maaik Krijgsman understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Looking for an Icon gains early credibility from the lead performer, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of the principal supporting performer. The foundation of Looking for an Icon can be stated simply: . Within its 55m running time, Looking for an Icon reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined
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Stolen Childhoods
A spoiler light review of Stolen Childhoods should begin with tone, because Len Morris understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Stolen Childhoods gains early credibility from Evyenia Constantine, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Tom Harkin. The foundation of Stolen Childhoods can be stated simply: Stolen Childhoods is the first feature documentary on global child labor ever produced. Within its 1h 25m running time, Stolen Childhoods reveals
2 days ago3 min read
15
A spoiler light review of 15 should begin with tone, because Sergiu Nicolaescu understands exactly how this action film ought to feel. 15 gains early credibility from Maia Morgenstern, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Serban Ionescu. The foundation of 15 can be stated simply: A love story that happens in the background Revolution in Timisoara. Within its 1h 35m running time, 15 reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined approach. Maia
2 days ago2 min read
Unveiled
A spoiler light review of Unveiled should begin with tone, because Angelina Maccarone understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Unveiled gains early credibility from Jasmin Tabatabai, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Navid Navid. The foundation of Unveiled can be stated simply: The educated Fariba Tabrizi flies from Teheran to Germany expecting to have asylum, since she is persecuted in Iran due to her lesbian relationship with her beloved Shirin.
2 days ago3 min read
Nowhere Man
A spoiler light review of Nowhere Man should begin with tone, because Tim McCann understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Nowhere Man gains early credibility from Michael Rodrick, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Debbie Rochon. The foundation of Nowhere Man can be stated simply: A desperate man ventures into a dangerous and sordid underworld of crime and pornography in search of his severed genitalia which is held for ransom by his disgrunt
2 days ago3 min read
Four Eyed Monsters
A spoiler light review of Four Eyed Monsters should begin with tone, because Susan Buice understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Four Eyed Monsters gains early credibility from Susan Buice, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Arin Crumley. The foundation of Four Eyed Monsters can be stated simply: A shy videographer (Arin) and an uninspired artist working as a waitress (Susan) meet on the Internet and spark a relationship. Within its 1h 25m runnin
2 days ago3 min read
Sex Sells: The Making of 'Touché'
A spoiler light review of Sex Sells: The Making of 'Touché' should begin with tone, because Jonathan Liebert understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Sex Sells: The Making of 'Touché' gains early credibility from Mark DeCarlo, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Darby Daniels. The foundation of Sex Sells: The Making of 'Touché' can be stated simply: Retiring director Chuck Steak wants to make his last film the biggest and most absurdly convoluted a
2 days ago3 min read
The Helix... Loaded
A spoiler light review of The Helix... Loaded should begin with tone, because A. Raven Cruz understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. The Helix... Loaded gains early credibility from Scott Levy, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Vanilla Ice. The foundation of The Helix... Loaded can be stated simply: When "The One" dies, Orpheum must find the "Other One.". Within its 1h 37m running time, The Helix... Loaded reveals both the benefits and the limits
2 days ago3 min read
Berkeley
A spoiler light review of Berkeley should begin with tone, because Bobby Roth understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Berkeley gains early credibility from Nick Roth, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Laura Jordan. The foundation of Berkeley can be stated simply: Berkeley is the story of Ben Sweet, an eighteen year old boy who comes to UC Berkeley in 1968 to study accounting and avoid the draft. Within its 1h 28m running time, Berkeley reveals bo
2 days ago2 min read
This Divided State
A spoiler light review of This Divided State should begin with tone, because Steven Greenstreet understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. This Divided State gains early credibility from Kay Anderson, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Jim Bassi. The foundation of This Divided State can be stated simply: The film follows Micheal Moore's controversial decision to speak at the Utah Valley State College, where a heated debate between protestors an
2 days ago3 min read
Beauty Remains
A spoiler light review of Beauty Remains should begin with tone, because Ann Hu understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Beauty Remains gains early credibility from Xun Zhou, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Zhiwen Wang. The foundation of Beauty Remains can be stated simply: Set in 1948 against the backdrop of Communism's rise, "Fei" is the story of two sisters Fei and Ying bound together by the will of their late father, a legendary business ent
2 days ago3 min read
McLibel
A spoiler light review of McLibel should begin with tone, because Ken Loach understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. McLibel gains early credibility from Helen Steel, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Dave Morris. The foundation of McLibel can be stated simply: McLibel is the story of two ordinary people who humiliated McDonald's in the biggest corporate PR disaster in history. Within its 1h 25m running time, McLibel reveals both the benefit
2 days ago2 min read
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