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The Groomsmen
The Groomsmen begins with an appealing promise: Edward Burns will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Edward Burns and Matthew Lillard gives The Groomsmen an immediate pulse. The story of The Groomsmen begins from a specific pressure point: A groom (Ed Burns) and his four attendants wrestle with issues related to friendship and maturity a week before the big day. By the end of its 1h 38m running tim
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Private Fears in Public Places
Private Fears in Public Places begins with an appealing promise: Alain Resnais will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sabine Azéma and Isabelle Carré gives Private Fears in Public Places an immediate pulse. The story of Private Fears in Public Places begins from a specific pressure point: In Paris, six people all look for love, despite typically having their romantic aspirations dashed at every t
Aug 153 min read
Severance
Severance begins with an appealing promise: Christopher Smith will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Danny Dyer and Laura Harris gives Severance an immediate pulse. The story of Severance begins from a specific pressure point: During a team building retreat in the mountains a group of sales representatives are hunted down one by one. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the value of Severan
Aug 153 min read
What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole
What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole begins with an appealing promise: William Arntz will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Marlee Matlin and Elaine Hendrix gives What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole an immediate pulse. The story of What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole begins from a specific pressure point: Interviews with scientists and authors, animated bits, and a storyline involving
Aug 153 min read
Memories of Tomorrow
Memories of Tomorrow begins with an appealing promise: Yukihiko Tsutsumi will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ken Watanabe and Kanako Higuchi gives Memories of Tomorrow an immediate pulse. The story of Memories of Tomorrow begins from a specific pressure point: A successful businessman's family life is shattered by an early onset of Alzheimer's. By the end of its 2h 2m running time, the value of
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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos begins with an appealing promise: Paul Crowder will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pelé and Giorgio Chinaglia gives Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos an immediate pulse. The story of Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos begins from a specific pressure point: The
Aug 153 min read
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple begins with an appealing promise: Stanley Nelson will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rebecca Moore and Janet Shular gives Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple an immediate pulse. The story of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple begins from a specific pressure point: Featuring never before seen footage, this documentary
Aug 153 min read
Only the Brave
Only the Brave begins with an appealing promise: Lane Nishikawa will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tamlyn Tomita and Lane Nishikawa gives Only the Brave an immediate pulse. The story of Only the Brave begins from a specific pressure point: A searing portrait of war and prejudice, "Only the Brave" takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the Japanese American 100th Infant
Aug 153 min read
Cocaine Cowboys
Cocaine Cowboys begins with an appealing promise: Billy Corben will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jon Roberts and Al Sunshine gives Cocaine Cowboys an immediate pulse. The story of Cocaine Cowboys begins from a specific pressure point: The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime. By the end
Aug 153 min read
Pyare Mohan
Pyare Mohan begins with an appealing promise: Ravinddra Khare will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Fardeen Khan and Vivek Oberoi gives Pyare Mohan an immediate pulse. The story of Pyare Mohan begins from a specific pressure point: A blind man Pyare and his deaf friend Mohan fall in love with twin sisters Preeti and Priya. By the end of its 2h 10m running time, the value of Pyare Mohan rests less
Aug 153 min read
Milarepa
Milarepa begins with an appealing promise: Neten Chokling will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Orgyen Tobgyal and Kelsang Chukie Tethtong gives Milarepa an immediate pulse. The story of Milarepa begins from a specific pressure point: Milarepa is a tale of greed and vengeance demons, magic, murder and redemption. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of Milarepa rests less on nove
Aug 152 min read
The Unknown Woman
The Unknown Woman begins with an appealing promise: Giuseppe Tornatore will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ksenia Rappoport and Michele Placido gives The Unknown Woman an immediate pulse. The story of The Unknown Woman begins from a specific pressure point: Haunted by a horrible past, a young Ukrainian woman calculatedly insinuates herself into the life of a rich Italian family. By the end of
Aug 153 min read
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