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Alamar begins with an appealing promise: Pedro González Rubio will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jorge Machado and Roberta Palombini gives Alamar an immediate pulse. The story of Alamar begins from a specific pressure point: Before their inevitable farewell, Jorge, a young man of Mayan roots, and Natan, his half Italian son, spend time together living off the Banco Chinchorro coral reef.

The Providence Effect begins with an appealing promise: Rollin Binzer will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between the lead performer and the principal supporting performer gives The Providence Effect an immediate pulse. The story of The Providence Effect begins from a specific pressure point: This is the remarkable story of a K through 12 school on Chicago's impoverished, high crime West Side, tha

Toys in the Attic begins with an appealing promise: Jirí Barta will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Forest Whitaker and Joan Cusack gives Toys in the Attic an immediate pulse. The story of Toys in the Attic begins from a specific pressure point: A teddy bear, a mechanical mouse, and a marionette join forces to save their kidnapped friend, Buttercup the doll, from the denizens of the

Racing Dreams begins with an appealing promise: Marshall Curry will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Annabeth Barnes and Josh Hobson gives Racing Dreams an immediate pulse. The story of Racing Dreams begins from a specific pressure point: These kids are racing to make their NASCAR dreams a reality. By the end of its 1h 33m running time, the value of Racing Dreams rests less on novelty than o

John Rabe begins with an appealing promise: Florian Gallenberger will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ulrich Tukur and Daniel Brühl gives John Rabe an immediate pulse. The story of John Rabe begins from a specific pressure point: A true story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937 38. By the end of its 2h 14m running ti

Budrus begins with an appealing promise: Julia Bacha will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jonathan Gould and the principal supporting performer gives Budrus an immediate pulse. The story of Budrus begins from a specific pressure point: Follows a Palestinian leader who unites Fatah, Hamas and Israelis in an unarmed movement to save his village from destruction. By the end of its 1h 10m runni

White on Rice begins with an appealing promise: Dave Boyle will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Hiroshi Watanabe and Nae gives White on Rice an immediate pulse. The story of White on Rice begins from a specific pressure point: Forty year old Jimmy is growing up or at least he's getting older. By the end of its 1h 23m running time, the value of White on Rice rests less on novelty than on the care

Leaves of Grass begins with an appealing promise: Tim Blake Nelson will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Edward Norton and Keri Russell gives Leaves of Grass an immediate pulse. The story of Leaves of Grass begins from a specific pressure point: An Ivy League professor is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown, where his twin brother, a small time pot grower, has concocted a scheme to take down a lo

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead begins with an appealing promise: Jordan Galland will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jake Hoffman and Devon Aoki gives Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead an immediate pulse. The story of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead begins from a specific pressure point: A director hires a playwright who is actually a vampire with a feud to settle. By the

Enemies of the People begins with an appealing promise: Rob Lemkin will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Thet Sambath and Nuon Chea gives Enemies of the People an immediate pulse. The story of Enemies of the People begins from a specific pressure point: One of the most harrowing and compelling personal documentaries of our time, ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE exposes for the first time the truth abou

Breaking Upwards begins with an appealing promise: Daryl Wein will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Zoe Lister Jones and Daryl Wein gives Breaking Upwards an immediate pulse. The story of Breaking Upwards begins from a specific pressure point: A young New York couple intricately strategize their own break up. By the end of its 1h 28m running time, the value of Breaking Upwards rests less on nove

Waking Sleeping Beauty begins with an appealing promise: Don Hahn will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Roy Edward Disney and John Lasseter gives Waking Sleeping Beauty an immediate pulse. The story of Waking Sleeping Beauty begins from a specific pressure point: The story of the Disney Renaissance, an incredibly prolific, successful and prestigious decade lasting from 1984 to 1994 that saw