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There is a useful directness to Stranded, a documentary shaped by Gonzalo Arijon with a firm understanding of its audience. In Stranded, Jose Algorta provides the anchor while Roberto Canessa introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Stranded opens from this situation: For the first time ever, survivors of the famous 1972 Andes plane crash tell in their own words their harrowing story of survival. The resulting its 2h 10m running time feels most

There is a useful directness to The Unforeseen, a documentary shaped by Laura Dunn with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Unforeseen, Curtis Peterson provides the anchor while Gary Bradley introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Unforeseen opens from this situation: A documentary about the development around Barton Springs in Austin, Texas, and the environment's unexpected response to human interference. The resulting its 1h 28m

There is a useful directness to Dedication, a comedy shaped by Justin Theroux with a firm understanding of its audience. In Dedication, Billy Crudup provides the anchor while Mandy Moore introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Dedication opens from this situation: The romantic comedy follows a misogynistic children's book author who is forced to work closely with a female illustrator instead of his long time collaborator and only friend. The re

There is a useful directness to The Pool, a drama shaped by Chris Smith with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Pool, Nana Patekar provides the anchor while Venkatesh Chavan introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Pool opens from this situation: A boy in abject poverty works in a hotel and becomes obsessed with a swimming pool in the opulent hills of Panjim, Goa, India. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels most convincing w

There is a useful directness to Greetings from the Shore, a comedy shaped by Greg Chwerchak with a firm understanding of its audience. In Greetings from the Shore, Kim Shaw provides the anchor while Paul Sorvino introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Greetings from the Shore opens from this situation: Still reeling from the death of her father, a young girl spends one last summer at the Jersey Shore before heading off to college. The resulting

There is a useful directness to Tooth and Nail, a horror film shaped by Mark Young with a firm understanding of its audience. In Tooth and Nail, Michael Madsen provides the anchor while Vinnie Jones introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Tooth and Nail opens from this situation: A group of people in a post apocalyptic world fight to survive against a band of vicious cannibals. The resulting its 1h 34m running time feels most convincing wheneve

There is a useful directness to High Stitches, a horror film shaped by Matthew Leutwyler with a firm understanding of its audience. In High Stitches, Emmanuelle Vaugier provides the anchor while Luke Goss introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, High Stitches opens from this situation: An unknown creature terrorizes an archeological dig in the middle of a desolate New Mexico town. The resulting its 1h 33m running time feels most convincing whene

There is a useful directness to The Deaths of Ian Stone, a horror film shaped by Dario Piana with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Deaths of Ian Stone, Mike Vogel provides the anchor while Jaime Murray introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Deaths of Ian Stone opens from this situation: A man awakes each day as a new person, only to be murdered again by horrifying pursuers. The resulting its 1h 27m running time feels most convi

There is a useful directness to Lake Dead, a horror film shaped by George Bessudo with a firm understanding of its audience. In Lake Dead, Tara Gerard provides the anchor while Vanessa Viola introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Lake Dead opens from this situation: Three sisters and a group of their friends take a trip to the home of the recently deceased grandfather who died a particularly grisly death to learn more about the promise of an i

There is a useful directness to Crazy Eights, a horror film shaped by Jimi Jones with a firm understanding of its audience. In Crazy Eights, Traci Lords provides the anchor while Frank Whaley introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Crazy Eights opens from this situation: Circumstance brings six childhood friends together to face their past, and a secret they share. The resulting its 1h 20m running time feels most convincing whenever Crazy Eight

There is a useful directness to Borderland, a horror film shaped by Zev Berman with a firm understanding of its audience. In Borderland, Brian Presley provides the anchor while Jake Muxworthy introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Borderland opens from this situation: On a trip to a Mexican border town, three college friends stumble upon a human sacrifice cult. The resulting its 1h 45m running time feels most convincing whenever Borderland tru

Frontier(s) begins with an appealing promise: Xavier Gens will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Karina Testa and Aurélien Wiik gives Frontier(s) an immediate pulse. The story of Frontier(s) begins from a specific pressure point: A gang of young thieves flee Paris during the violent aftermath of a political election, only to hole up at an Inn run by neo Nazis. By the end of its 1h 48m running