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Offside begins with an appealing promise: Jafar Panahi will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sima Mobarak Shahi and Shayesteh Irani gives Offside an immediate pulse. The story of Offside begins from a specific pressure point: The struggle of women in a country that excludes them from entering stadiums. By the end of its 1h 33m running time, the value of Offside rests less on novelty than on the c

Vitus begins with an appealing promise: Fredi M. Murer will treat its music drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Fabrizio Borsani and Bruno Ganz gives Vitus an immediate pulse. The story of Vitus begins from a specific pressure point: A twelve year old piano prodigy who suffocates from his parent's big dreams for him decides to make his escape and with the aid of his grandfather chase his own dreams instead. By

Lonely Hearts begins with an appealing promise: Todd Robinson will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Travolta and Salma Hayek gives Lonely Hearts an immediate pulse. The story of Lonely Hearts begins from a specific pressure point: Based on the true story, two homicide detectives track Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who lure

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With begins with an appealing promise: Jeff Garlin will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jeff Garlin and Sarah Silverman gives I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With an immediate pulse. The story of I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With begins from a specific pressure point: About a man who has trouble with his job, trouble with women, and uses food to deal with it all. By the

Sherrybaby begins with an appealing promise: Laurie Collyer will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ryan Simpkins gives Sherrybaby an immediate pulse. The story of Sherrybaby begins from a specific pressure point: Sherry tries to integrate again into society and become a good mother. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the value of Sherrybaby rests less on novelty than on th

Deliver Us from Evil begins with an appealing promise: Amy Berg will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Oliver O'Grady and Thomas Doyle gives Deliver Us from Evil an immediate pulse. The story of Deliver Us from Evil begins from a specific pressure point: Documentary about Father Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who was relocated to various parishes around the United States during the 1970s i

Iraq in Fragments begins with an appealing promise: James Longley will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Marmar Alhilali and Mohammed Haithem gives Iraq in Fragments an immediate pulse. The story of Iraq in Fragments begins from a specific pressure point: Stories from modern day Iraq as told by Iraqis living in a time of war, occupation and ethnic tension. By the end of its 1h 34m running tim

Malamaal Weekly begins with an appealing promise: Priyadarshan will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Paresh Rawal and Om Puri gives Malamaal Weekly an immediate pulse. The story of Malamaal Weekly begins from a specific pressure point: Lilaram sells lottery tickets and one customer has hit the jackpot but dies of shock upon finding out that he has won. By the end of its 2h 17m running time, the v

A Man Named Pearl begins with an appealing promise: Scott Galloway will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pearl Fryar and the principal supporting performer gives A Man Named Pearl an immediate pulse. The story of A Man Named Pearl begins from a specific pressure point: A Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. By the end of its 1h 18m running time

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen begins with an appealing promise: Norman Cohn will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pakak Innuksuk and Leah Angutimarik gives The Journals of Knud Rasmussen an immediate pulse. The story of The Journals of Knud Rasmussen begins from a specific pressure point: A portrayal of the lives of the last great Inuit shaman, Avva, and his beautiful and headstrong daughter, Apa

Believe in Me begins with an appealing promise: Robert Collector will treat its sports drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jeffrey Donovan and Samantha Mathis gives Believe in Me an immediate pulse. The story of Believe in Me begins from a specific pressure point: In a conservative small town, a young man's wish to coach high school basketball are tweaked by a school board decision that makes him the new coach

The Page Turner begins with an appealing promise: Denis Dercourt will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Catherine Frot and Déborah François gives The Page Turner an immediate pulse. The story of The Page Turner begins from a specific pressure point: After failing the audition to a prestigious music school because of the rude behavior of one of the testers, a girl takes revenge by gaining the tru