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Seraphim Falls begins with an appealing promise: David Von Ancken will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson gives Seraphim Falls an immediate pulse. The story of Seraphim Falls begins from a specific pressure point: After the end of the American Civil War, a former Confederate colonel hunts down a former Yankee officer with whom he has a grudge. By the end of its 1

The Oh in Ohio begins with an appealing promise: Billy Kent will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Parker Posey and Paul Rudd gives The Oh in Ohio an immediate pulse. The story of The Oh in Ohio begins from a specific pressure point: Priscilla Chase is a woman who has never had an orgasm. By the end of its 1h 28m running time, the value of The Oh in Ohio rests less on novelty than on the care of i

Conversations with God begins with an appealing promise: Stephen Deutsch will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Henry Czerny and Michelle Merring gives Conversations with God an immediate pulse. The story of Conversations with God begins from a specific pressure point: Chronicles the dramatic true journey of a struggling man turned homeless, who inadvertently becomes a spiritual messenger and bests

The Singing Revolution begins with an appealing promise: James Tusty will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Heiki Ahonen and Gustav Ernesaks gives The Singing Revolution an immediate pulse. The story of The Singing Revolution begins from a specific pressure point: Most people don't think about singing when they think about revolutions. By the end of its 1h 34m running time, the value of The S

When the Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan begins with an appealing promise: Jasmine Dellal will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Maharaja and Esma Redzepova gives When the Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan an immediate pulse. The story of When the Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan begins from a specific pressure point: A brief look into Romani culture and Rom (Gypsies) from a

Idiocracy begins with an appealing promise: Mike Judge will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph gives Idiocracy an immediate pulse. The story of Idiocracy begins from a specific pressure point: Corporal Joe Bauers, a decidedly average American, is selected for a top secret hibernation program but is forgotten and left to awaken to a future so incredibly moronic that he's

Wristcutters: A Love Story begins with an appealing promise: Goran Dukic will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Patrick Fugit and Shea Whigham gives Wristcutters: A Love Story an immediate pulse. The story of Wristcutters: A Love Story begins from a specific pressure point: A film set in a strange afterlife way station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide. By the end of its

Day Watch begins with an appealing promise: Timur Bekmambetov will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Konstantin Khabensky and Mariya Poroshina gives Day Watch an immediate pulse. The story of Day Watch begins from a specific pressure point: When Anton, a Warrior of Light, is falsely accused of murdering some vampires, he embarks on a journey to find the real killer and search for an ancient o

The Second Chance begins with an appealing promise: Steve Taylor will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Michael W. Smith and Jeff Obafemi Carr gives The Second Chance an immediate pulse. The story of The Second Chance begins from a specific pressure point: Ethan Jenkins (Michael W. Smith) and Jake Sanders (introducing Jeff Obafemi Carr) are both passionate pastors who worship the same God from the

Church Ball begins with an appealing promise: Kurt Hale will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andrew Wilson and Amy Stewart gives Church Ball an immediate pulse. The story of Church Ball begins from a specific pressure point: Struggling coach Dennis Buckstead must lead an inept church basketball team to an improbable championship victory in the league's final season, overcoming infighting and uni

Beer League begins with an appealing promise: Frank Sebastiano will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Artie Lange and Ralph Macchio gives Beer League an immediate pulse. The story of Beer League begins from a specific pressure point: An unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game so they won't get kicked out of the local league. By the end of its 1h 26m running time, t

DOA: Dead or Alive begins with an appealing promise: Corey Yuen will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jaime Pressly and Devon Aoki gives DOA: Dead or Alive an immediate pulse. The story of DOA: Dead or Alive begins from a specific pressure point: The world's best fighters are invited to DOA, an invitational martial arts contest. By the end of its 1h 27m running time, the value of DOA: Dead o