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Paper Man
There is a useful directness to Paper Man, a comedy shaped by Kieran Mulroney with a firm understanding of its audience. In Paper Man, Jeff Daniels provides the anchor while Emma Stone introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Paper Man opens from this situation: A washed up writer forms an unlikely friendship with a teenager from Long Island. The resulting its 1h 50m running time feels most convincing whenever Paper Man trusts behaviour more tha
Aug 103 min read
Don McKay
There is a useful directness to Don McKay, a thriller shaped by Jake Goldberger with a firm understanding of its audience. In Don McKay, Thomas Haden Church provides the anchor while Elisabeth Shue introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Don McKay opens from this situation: Don McKay, a high school janitor who leaves his hometown after a tragedy, returns 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old flame, who is dying, but this homecoming
Aug 103 min read
Nobody
There is a useful directness to Nobody, a comedy shaped by Rob Perez with a firm understanding of its audience. In Nobody, Sam Rosen provides the anchor while Mark Margolis introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Nobody opens from this situation: Lindeman, 25 year old art student, struggles to find his inspiration, finding himself in one ridiculous situation after the other. The resulting its 1h 28m running time feels most convincing whenever N
Aug 102 min read
Daddy Cool: Join the Fun
There is a useful directness to Daddy Cool: Join the Fun, a comedy shaped by K. Muralimohana Rao with a firm understanding of its audience. In Daddy Cool: Join the Fun, Suniel Shetty provides the anchor while Aarti Chhabria introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Daddy Cool: Join the Fun opens from this situation: Wealthy Goa based Income Tax Officer Douglas Lazarus passes away after exercising on his treadmill at a speed of 10.5. The resulting
Aug 103 min read
Kung Fu Joe
There is a useful directness to Kung Fu Joe, a comedy shaped by Glen Berry with a firm understanding of its audience. In Kung Fu Joe, Wilson Large provides the anchor while Victoria Maurette introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Kung Fu Joe opens from this situation: Kung Fu Joe, neighborhood hero and martial arts expert, must uncover the plot of a mad scientist and his bizarre minions bent on ruling the world. The resulting its 1h 29m runnin
Aug 103 min read
Five Minutes of Heaven
There is a useful directness to Five Minutes of Heaven, a thriller shaped by Oliver Hirschbiegel with a firm understanding of its audience. In Five Minutes of Heaven, Liam Neeson provides the anchor while James Nesbitt introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Five Minutes of Heaven opens from this situation: The story of former UVF member Alistair Little. The resulting its 1h 29m running time feels most convincing whenever Five Minutes of Heaven
Aug 103 min read
Storm
There is a useful directness to Storm, a drama shaped by Hans Christian Schmid with a firm understanding of its audience. In Storm, Kerry Fox provides the anchor while Anamaria Marinca introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Storm opens from this situation: Hannah Maynard, a prosecutor of Hague's Tribunal for war crimes in former Yugoslavia, charges a Serbian commander for killing Bosnians. The resulting its 1h 45m running time feels most convi
Aug 103 min read
Splinterheads
There is a useful directness to Splinterheads, a comedy shaped by Brant Sersen with a firm understanding of its audience. In Splinterheads, Thomas Middleditch provides the anchor while Rachael Taylor introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Splinterheads opens from this situation: When a traveling carnival comes to a small town, a lifelong slacker meets the girl of his dreams (Rachael Taylor) and wakes up to the life he has yet to begin living.
Aug 103 min read
April Showers
There is a useful directness to April Showers, a crime drama shaped by Andrew Robinson with a firm understanding of its audience. In April Showers, Kelly Blatz provides the anchor while Daryl Sabara introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, April Showers opens from this situation: After a school shooting leaves 14 people dead, survivor Sean Ryan is forced to come to terms with loss. The resulting its 1h 34m running time feels most convincing when
Aug 103 min read
My Suicide
There is a useful directness to My Suicide, a comedy shaped by David Lee Miller with a firm understanding of its audience. In My Suicide, Gabriel Sunday provides the anchor while David Carradine introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, My Suicide opens from this situation: A teen coming of age romantic dramedy about a media obsessed geek and the most beautiful and twisted girl in school. The resulting its 1h 47m running time feels most convincin
Aug 103 min read
Bitch Slap
There is a useful directness to Bitch Slap, a comedy shaped by Rick Jacobson with a firm understanding of its audience. In Bitch Slap, Julia Voth provides the anchor while Erin Cummings introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Bitch Slap opens from this situation: Three bad girls travel to a remote desert hideaway to steal $200 million in diamonds from a ruthless underworld kingpin. The resulting its 1h 49m running time feels most convincing whe
Aug 103 min read
The Missing Person
There is a useful directness to The Missing Person, a thriller shaped by Noah Buschel with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Missing Person, Michael Shannon provides the anchor while Frank Wood introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Missing Person opens from this situation: John Rosow drinks to forget. The resulting its 1h 35m running time feels most convincing whenever The Missing Person trusts behaviour more than explanation.
Aug 103 min read
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