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Bigger Stronger Faster* begins with an appealing promise: Chris Bell will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Chris Bell and Mike Bell gives Bigger Stronger Faster* an immediate pulse. The story of Bigger Stronger Faster* begins from a specific pressure point: An examination of America's win at all cost culture from the perspective of bodybuilding and performance enhancing drugs, as it focuses

The Yellow Handkerchief begins with an appealing promise: Udayan Prasad will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between William Hurt and Maria Bello gives The Yellow Handkerchief an immediate pulse. The story of The Yellow Handkerchief begins from a specific pressure point: A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of lonelin

Everything Is Fine begins with an appealing promise: Yves Christian Fournier will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Maxime Dumontier and Chloé Bourgeois gives Everything Is Fine an immediate pulse. The story of Everything Is Fine begins from a specific pressure point: Josh is an ordinary teen living in an ordinary suburb, wedged between the high school, the mine and the skate park. By the end of it

Lorna's Silence begins with an appealing promise: Jean Pierre Dardenne will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Arta Dobroshi and Jérémie Renier gives Lorna's Silence an immediate pulse. The story of Lorna's Silence begins from a specific pressure point: Lorna, a young Albanian woman living in Belgium, has her sights set on opening a snack bar with her lover Sokol. By the end of its 1h 45m running ti

Billy: The Early Years begins with an appealing promise: Robby Benson will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Armie Hammer and Lindsay Wagner gives Billy: The Early Years an immediate pulse. The story of Billy: The Early Years begins from a specific pressure point: Everyone knows who he is. By the end of its 1h 38m running time, the value of Billy: The Early Years rests less on novelty

The Merry Gentleman begins with an appealing promise: Michael Keaton will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Michael Keaton and Kelly Macdonald gives The Merry Gentleman an immediate pulse. The story of The Merry Gentleman begins from a specific pressure point: A woman leaves an abusive husband to start a new life in Chicago, where she befriends a man undergoing an emotional crisis, who she does

Tokyo! begins with an appealing promise: Leos Carax will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ayako Fujitani and Ryô Kase gives Tokyo! an immediate pulse. The story of Tokyo! begins from a specific pressure point: A triptych examines the nature of one unforgettable city as it's shaped by the disparate people who live, work (and even run amok) inside one enormous, constantly evolving, densely populate

Mèche Blanche, les aventures du petit castor begins with an appealing promise: Philippe Calderon will treat its family film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Benoît Brière and André Dussollier gives Mèche Blanche, les aventures du petit castor an immediate pulse. The story of Mèche Blanche, les aventures du petit castor begins from a specific pressure point: Based on footage of real animals accompanied by a voice

Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic begins with an appealing promise: Kunal Kohli will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji gives Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic an immediate pulse. The story of Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic begins from a specific pressure point: An angel, a man and 4 orphans come together to bring you a story filled with fun, excitement, tears, love and magic. By the end of its

Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? begins with an appealing promise: Morgan Spurlock will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Morgan Spurlock and George Bush gives Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? an immediate pulse. The story of Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? begins from a specific pressure point: Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror. By the end

Turtle: The Incredible Journey begins with an appealing promise: Warren Coleman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Miranda Richardson and David Bowles gives Turtle: The Incredible Journey an immediate pulse. The story of Turtle: The Incredible Journey begins from a specific pressure point: A little loggerhead turtle follows in the path of her ancestors on one of the most extraordinary jou

The Square begins with an appealing promise: Nash Edgerton will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between David Roberts and Claire van der Boom gives The Square an immediate pulse. The story of The Square begins from a specific pressure point: A man's life begins to unravel when his mistress brings him a bag of cash. By the end of its 1h 45m running time, the value of The Square rests less on novelty th