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There is a useful directness to The Alphabet Killer, a thriller shaped by Rob Schmidt with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Alphabet Killer, Eliza Dushku provides the anchor while Cary Elwes introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Alphabet Killer opens from this situation: Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels most convincing whenever The Alphabet Kil

There is a useful directness to The Windmill Movie, a documentary shaped by Alexander Olch with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Windmill Movie, Wallace Shawn provides the anchor while Bob Balaban introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Windmill Movie opens from this situation: Filmmaker Richard P. Rogers tried for twenty years to make a documentary about his own life. The resulting its 1h 22m running time feels most convincing

There is a useful directness to Teza, a drama shaped by Haile Gerima with a firm understanding of its audience. In Teza, Aaron Arefe provides the anchor while Abiye Tedla introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Teza opens from this situation: The Ethiopian intellectual Anberber returns to his native country during the repressive totalitarian regime of Haile Mariam Mengistu and the recognition of his own displacement and powerlessness at the dis

There is a useful directness to American Swing, a documentary shaped by Jon Hart with a firm understanding of its audience. In American Swing, Bryce Britton provides the anchor while Irwin Corey introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, American Swing opens from this situation: Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat. The resulting its 1h 21m running time feels most convincing whenever American Swing trusts b

There is a useful directness to Walking on Dead Fish, a documentary shaped by Franklin Martin with a firm understanding of its audience. In Walking on Dead Fish, Terry Bradshaw provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Walking on Dead Fish opens from this situation: In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina, the tiny town of LaPlace was overrun with thousands of displaced New Orleans residen

There is a useful directness to Fighting for Life, a documentary shaped by Terry Sanders with a firm understanding of its audience. In Fighting for Life, the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Fighting for Life opens from this situation: "Fighting for Life" follows American military doctors, nurses and medics on the front lines of the Iraq War, young wounded soldie

There is a useful directness to 24 City, a documentary shaped by Jia Zhang ke with a firm understanding of its audience. In 24 City, Jianbin Chen provides the anchor while Joan Chen introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 24 City opens from this situation: When a factory is being torn down in Chengdu, China, workers reflect on their experiences and the importance of the factory in their lives. The resulting its 1h 52m running time feels most co

There is a useful directness to Patti Smith: Dream of Life, a documentary shaped by Steven Sebring with a firm understanding of its audience. In Patti Smith: Dream of Life, Patti Smith provides the anchor while Lenny Kaye introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Patti Smith: Dream of Life opens from this situation: An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself. The resulting

There is a useful directness to Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion, a comedy shaped by Ray Griggs with a firm understanding of its audience. In Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion, Justin Whalin provides the anchor while Ray Griggs introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion opens from this situation: A good guy with no powers joins a superhero team wit

There is a useful directness to The Wedding Song, a historical drama shaped by Karin Albou with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Wedding Song, Lizzie Brocheré provides the anchor while Olympe Borval introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Wedding Song opens from this situation: The Nazi occupation of Tunisia strains the bonds of friendship between a Muslim woman and a Sephardic Jewish woman who are both preparing for their marri

There is a useful directness to Hats Off, a documentary shaped by Jyll Johnstone with a firm understanding of its audience. In Hats Off, Robert Marks provides the anchor while Mimi Weddell introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Hats Off opens from this situation: A documentary on a New York City woman who has spent most of her 93 years in the world of movies, TV, commercial, and print media. The resulting its 1h 24m running time feels most con

There is a useful directness to Living in Emergency, a documentary shaped by Mark N. Hopkins with a firm understanding of its audience. In Living in Emergency, Chiara Lepora provides the anchor while Chris Brasher introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Living in Emergency opens from this situation: In the war zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme condit