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There is a useful directness to Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, a comedy shaped by John Krasinski with a firm understanding of its audience. In Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Julianne Nicholson provides the anchor while Ben Shenkman introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men opens from this situation: A graduate student (Nicholson) copes with a recent breakup by conducting interviews with various men. The r

There is a useful directness to Hideaway, a drama shaped by François Ozon with a firm understanding of its audience. In Hideaway, Isabelle Carré provides the anchor while Louis Ronan Choisy introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Hideaway opens from this situation: Mousse and Louis are young, beautiful, rich and in love. The resulting its 1h 28m running time feels most convincing whenever Hideaway trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠ In Hi

There is a useful directness to Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, a music drama shaped by Damien Chazelle with a firm understanding of its audience. In Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, Jason Palmer provides the anchor while Desiree Garcia introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench opens from this situation: After connecting with the shy Madeline, a jazz trumpeter embarks on a quest for a more gregarious paramour,

There is a useful directness to District 13: Ultimatum, an action film shaped by Patrick Alessandrin with a firm understanding of its audience. In District 13: Ultimatum, Cyril Raffaelli provides the anchor while David Belle introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, District 13: Ultimatum opens from this situation: Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang b

There is a useful directness to 13B: Fear Has a New Address, a horror film shaped by Vikram K. Kumar with a firm understanding of its audience. In 13B: Fear Has a New Address, Madhavan provides the anchor while Nitu Chandra introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 13B: Fear Has a New Address opens from this situation: A man experiences a supernatural occurrence at his newly purchased apartment; a soap opera being telecast exclusively on his TV,

There is a useful directness to Army of Crime, a historical drama shaped by Robert Guédiguian with a firm understanding of its audience. In Army of Crime, Simon Abkarian provides the anchor while Virginie Ledoyen introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Army of Crime opens from this situation: The poet Missak Manouchian leads a mixed bag of youngsters and immigrants in a clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation. The resulting its 2h 19m ru

There is a useful directness to The Legend of Pale Male, a documentary shaped by Frederic Lilien with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Legend of Pale Male, Alexander Fisher provides the anchor while Lincoln Karim introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Legend of Pale Male opens from this situation: This is the true account of one of the most surprising and remarkable love stories in the history of New York. The resulting its 1h

There is a useful directness to Oh My God, a documentary shaped by Peter Rodger with a firm understanding of its audience. In Oh My God, Peter Rodger provides the anchor while Hugh Jackman introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Oh My God opens from this situation: People from all walks of life are asked "What is God?". The resulting its 1h 33m running time feels most convincing whenever Oh My God trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠ Peter

There is a useful directness to 44 Inch Chest, a crime drama shaped by Malcolm Venville with a firm understanding of its audience. In 44 Inch Chest, Ray Winstone provides the anchor while Ian McShane introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 44 Inch Chest opens from this situation: A jealous husband and his friends plot the kidnapping of his wife's lover with the intention of restoring his wounded ego. The resulting its 1h 35m running time feels

There is a useful directness to The Slammin' Salmon, a comedy shaped by Kevin Heffernan with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Slammin' Salmon, Michael Clarke Duncan provides the anchor while Jay Chandrasekhar introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Slammin' Salmon opens from this situation: The owner of a Miami restaurant indebted to the mob institutes a contest to see what waiter can earn the most money in one night. The result

There is a useful directness to We Live in Public, a documentary shaped by Ondi Timoner with a firm understanding of its audience. In We Live in Public, Josh Harris provides the anchor while Tom Harris introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, We Live in Public opens from this situation: A documentary focusing on the life of dot com entrepreneur Josh Harris, and his exploits over the last decade. The resulting its 1h 31m running time feels most c

There is a useful directness to Down for Life, a drama shaped by Alan Jacobs with a firm understanding of its audience. In Down for Life, Jessica Romero provides the anchor while Danny Glover introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Down for Life opens from this situation: Based on a true story depicting a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central Los Angeles. The resulting its 1h 32m running time feels most convin