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Penny Dreadful begins with an appealing promise: Richard Brandes will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rachel Miner and Mimi Rogers gives Penny Dreadful an immediate pulse. The story of Penny Dreadful begins from a specific pressure point: Young Penny goes on a retreat with her psychologist; the intention is to help her overcome her phobia, an intense fear of cars. By the end of its 1h 32m r

Unrest begins with an appealing promise: Jason Todd Ipson will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Corri English and Scot Davis gives Unrest an immediate pulse. The story of Unrest begins from a specific pressure point: A young pathology med student suspects that the spirit of a dead cadaver in the hospital morgue where she works is killing off all those who handle or desecrate the body. By the

Wicked Little Things begins with an appealing promise: J.S. Cardone will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lori Heuring and Scout Taylor Compton gives Wicked Little Things an immediate pulse. The story of Wicked Little Things begins from a specific pressure point: Karen, Sarah, and Emma Tunney are all moving to a small town in Pennsylvania where, unknown to them, in 1913, a horrid mine accide

The Hamiltons begins with an appealing promise: Mitchell Altieri will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Cory Knauf and Samuel Child gives The Hamiltons an immediate pulse. The story of The Hamiltons begins from a specific pressure point: Four young adult siblings, who harbor some dark secrets, try to fend for themselves after the mysterious death of their parents. By the end of its 1h 26m run

Dark Ride begins with an appealing promise: Craig Singer will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jamie Lynn Sigler and Patrick Renna gives Dark Ride an immediate pulse. The story of Dark Ride begins from a specific pressure point: A group of six friends on a road trip stop off at an amusement park attraction named 'Dark Ride', unaware that a psychopath who brutally murdered two girls, has just

The Gravedancers begins with an appealing promise: Mike Mendez will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Dominic Purcell and Clare Kramer gives The Gravedancers an immediate pulse. The story of The Gravedancers begins from a specific pressure point: After a night of drunken exploits, Allison, Harris, and Kira are chased and terrorized by the ghosts of a child pyromaniac, an ax murderer, and a ra

The Road to Guantanamo begins with an appealing promise: Mat Whitecross will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Riz Ahmed and Farhad Harun gives The Road to Guantanamo an immediate pulse. The story of The Road to Guantanamo begins from a specific pressure point: Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo

This Is England begins with an appealing promise: Shane Meadows will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Thomas Turgoose and Stephen Graham gives This Is England an immediate pulse. The story of This Is England begins from a specific pressure point: A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. By the end of its 1h 41m running time, the value of This Is England rests less on novelty tha

Cheech begins with an appealing promise: Patrice Sauvé will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Patrice Robitaille and François Létourneau gives Cheech an immediate pulse. The story of Cheech begins from a specific pressure point: A small time pimp is in hot water after his book of escorts is stolen. By the end of its 1h 44m running time, the value of Cheech rests less on novelty than on the care of

Chup Chup Ke 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 Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor gives Chup Chup Ke an immediate pulse. The story of Chup Chup Ke begins from a specific pressure point: A debt ridden young man attempts suicide, but is rescued only to find that his luck is finally turning. By the end of its 2h 44m running time, the value of Chup Chu

Copying Beethoven begins with an appealing promise: Agnieszka Holland will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ed Harris and Diane Kruger gives Copying Beethoven an immediate pulse. The story of Copying Beethoven begins from a specific pressure point: A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life. By the end of its 1h 44m running time, the value of Copying Beethoven rests

Jindabyne begins with an appealing promise: Ray Lawrence will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Laura Linney and Gabriel Byrne gives Jindabyne an immediate pulse. The story of Jindabyne begins from a specific pressure point: After four men on a fishing trip discover a dead body in the water, they choose to delay reporting it and continue fishing. By the end of its 2h 3m running time, the value o