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What stands out first about The Hedgehog is the confidence with which Mona Achache establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Hedgehog asks Josiane Balasko and Garance Le Guillermic to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Hedgehog is established with useful clarity: The life of a determined young girl is changed when she befriends her building's concierge, a solitary woman who is more than what she seems. That direct a

What stands out first about Wake Up Sid is the confidence with which Ayan Mukerji establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Wake Up Sid asks Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Wake Up Sid is established with useful clarity: The story of a lazy Mumbai college student who does absolutely nothing, with a turn of events will Sid realize his potential in this world and become a success in

What stands out first about The Cross is the confidence with which Matthew Crouch establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Cross asks Arthur Blessitt and the principal supporting performer to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Cross is established with useful clarity: In 1968 Arthur Blessitt picked up a cross. That direct approach lets The Cross use its 1h 30m running time for character, atmosphere and conseq

What stands out first about Kurbaan is the confidence with which Renzil D'Silva establishes its action film identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Kurbaan asks Lewis Tan and Kareena Kapoor to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Kurbaan is established with useful clarity: A woman finds that her neighbors are terrorists, and her husband is not who he claims to be. That direct approach lets Kurbaan use its 2h 41m running time for character, atmos

What stands out first about Middle Men is the confidence with which George Gallo establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Middle Men asks Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Middle Men is established with useful clarity: Chronicles Jack Harris, one of the pioneers of Internet commerce, as he wrestles with his morals and struggles not to drown in a sea of con men, mobsters, drug addicts, a

What stands out first about Billu is the confidence with which Priyadarshan establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Billu asks Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Billu is established with useful clarity: In an Indian village, a struggling barber sees his luck begin to turn when residents learn that a famous actor he once knew is coming to town. That direct approach lets Billu use its 2h 17m

What stands out first about The Boys Are Back is the confidence with which Scott Hicks establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Boys Are Back asks Clive Owen and Emma Booth to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Boys Are Back is established with useful clarity: A sports writer becomes a single parent in tragic circumstances. That direct approach lets The Boys Are Back use its 1h 44m running time for character, atmos

What stands out first about The Cove is the confidence with which Louie Psihoyos establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Cove asks Richard O'Barry and Louie Psihoyos to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Cove is established with useful clarity: Using state of the art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking in

What stands out first about Delhi 6 is the confidence with which Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Delhi 6 asks Waheeda Rehman and Abhishek Bachchan to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Delhi 6 is established with useful clarity: In the ancient walled city of Delhi, an American born Indian finds himself on an unexpected inner journey as he learns about himself and his roots. That direct appr

What stands out first about Princess Kaiulani is the confidence with which Marc Forby establishes its romance identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Princess Kaiulani asks Q'orianka Kilcher and Barry Pepper to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Princess Kaiulani is established with useful clarity: The true story of a Hawaiian princess' attempts to maintain the independence of the island against the threat of American colonization. That direct

What stands out first about Cold Souls is the confidence with which Sophie Barthes establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Cold Souls asks Paul Giamatti and Emily Watson to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Cold Souls is established with useful clarity: Paul is an actor who feels bogged down by his participation in a production of Chekov's play, Vanya. That direct approach lets Cold Souls use its 1h 41m running time for

What stands out first about The Salvation Poem is the confidence with which Brian Dublin establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Salvation Poem asks Irina Alonso and Gian Franco Apóstolo to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Salvation Poem is established with useful clarity: Pablo Olivares is a lively and talented child born into a Christian family. That direct approach lets The Salvation Poem use its 1h 18m runni