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American Hardcore begins with an appealing promise: Paul Rachman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Greg Ginn and Ian MacKaye gives American Hardcore an immediate pulse. The story of American Hardcore begins from a specific pressure point: The History of American Punk Rock 1980 1986. By the end of its 1h 40m running time, the value of American Hardcore rests less on novelty than on the ca

Ten Canoes begins with an appealing promise: Rolf de Heer will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Crusoe Kurddal and Jamie Gulpilil gives Ten Canoes an immediate pulse. The story of Ten Canoes begins from a specific pressure point: In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of Ten Canoes rests less on novelt

Taxi No. 9 2 11: Nau Do Gyarah begins with an appealing promise: Milan Luthria will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Abraham and Nana Patekar gives Taxi No. 9 2 11: Nau Do Gyarah an immediate pulse. The story of Taxi No. 9 2 11: Nau Do Gyarah begins from a specific pressure point: A cabbie (Patekar) and businessman (Abraham) both in need of big money partake in a two hour adventure together.

Sukob begins with an appealing promise: Chito S. Roño will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto gives Sukob an immediate pulse. The story of Sukob begins from a specific pressure point: Sandy and Phil, both Overseas Workers in Dubai, are busy preparing for their wedding. By the end of its 1h 50m running time, the value of Sukob rests less on novelty than on the

God Grew Tired of Us begins with an appealing promise: Christopher Dillon Quinn will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Panther Bior and John Bul Dau gives God Grew Tired of Us an immediate pulse. The story of God Grew Tired of Us begins from a specific pressure point: Three young men from Sudan embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub Saharan Africa in search of safety. By

Kabul Express begins with an appealing promise: Kabir Khan will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Abraham and Arshad Warsi gives Kabul Express an immediate pulse. The story of Kabul Express begins from a specific pressure point: A thrilling story spanning 48 hours of five individuals linked by hate and fear but brought together by fate to finally recognize each other. By the end of its 1h 45m

Chalk begins with an appealing promise: Mike Akel will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Troy Schremmer and Janelle Schremmer gives Chalk an immediate pulse. The story of Chalk begins from a specific pressure point: An improvisational take on the high school experience, told from the educators' point of view. By the end of its 1h 25m running time, the value of Chalk rests less on novelty than on t

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies begins with an appealing promise: Michel Hazanavicius will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between François Damiens and Jean Dujardin gives OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies an immediate pulse. The story of OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies begins from a specific pressure point: Secret agent OSS 117 foils Nazis, beds local beauties, and brings peace to the Middle East. By the end o

Fido begins with an appealing promise: Andrew Currie will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kesun Loder and Billy Connolly gives Fido an immediate pulse. The story of Fido begins from a specific pressure point: In an Earthly world resembling the 1950s, a cloud of space radiation has shrouded the planet, resulting in the dead becoming zombies that desire live human flesh. By the end of its 1h

This Film Is Not Yet Rated begins with an appealing promise: Kirby Dick will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kirby Dick and Kimberly Peirce gives This Film Is Not Yet Rated an immediate pulse. The story of This Film Is Not Yet Rated begins from a specific pressure point: Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board. By the end of its 1h 38m running time, the value of This Film

Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet begins with an appealing promise: Leslie Small will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Steve Harvey and Rickey Smiley gives Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet an immediate pulse. The story of Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet begins from a specific pressure point: Steve Harvey, one of the Orig

Days of Glory begins with an appealing promise: Rachid Bouchareb will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Samy Naceri and Roschdy Zem gives Days of Glory an immediate pulse. The story of Days of Glory begins from a specific pressure point: During World War II, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from German oppression, and to fight French discrimination. By t