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Waiting for Forever
There is a useful directness to Waiting for Forever, a comedy shaped by James Keach with a firm understanding of its audience. In Waiting for Forever, Rachel Bilson provides the anchor while Tom Sturridge introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Waiting for Forever opens from this situation: A Hollywood set romantic tale of a guy who is content to live his life without a job yet with the love of his life, a young actress. The resulting its 1h 35
Aug 103 min read
Jane's Journey
There is a useful directness to Jane's Journey, a documentary shaped by Lorenz Knauer with a firm understanding of its audience. In Jane's Journey, Angelina Jolie provides the anchor while Pierce Brosnan introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Jane's Journey opens from this situation: More than 20 years ago, Dr Jane Goodall, now 75, decided to give up her career as a primatologist, as well as her private life, in order to devote all her energy
Aug 103 min read
Tuesday, After Christmas
There is a useful directness to Tuesday, After Christmas, a romance shaped by Radu Muntean with a firm understanding of its audience. In Tuesday, After Christmas, Mimi Branescu provides the anchor while Mirela Oprisor introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Tuesday, After Christmas opens from this situation: Paul Hanganu loves two women. The resulting its 1h 39m running time feels most convincing whenever Tuesday, After Christmas trusts behavio
Aug 103 min read
Breakdance Academy
There is a useful directness to Breakdance Academy, a comedy shaped by Jon Artigo with a firm understanding of its audience. In Breakdance Academy, Michael Copon provides the anchor while Ryan Pinkston introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Breakdance Academy opens from this situation: It's 1983 and Brad Roberts is the best high school quarterback in the country. The resulting its 1h 30m running time feels most convincing whenever Breakdance A
Aug 103 min read
Deux de la Vague
There is a useful directness to Deux de la Vague, a documentary shaped by Emmanuel Laurent with a firm understanding of its audience. In Deux de la Vague, Isild Le Besco provides the anchor while Anouk Aimée introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Deux de la Vague opens from this situation: Jean Luc Godard and François Truffaut, their careers, their friendship and their impact on the French New Wave of the 1960s. The resulting its 1h 31m runnin
Aug 103 min read
Redemption Road
There is a useful directness to Redemption Road, a drama shaped by Mario Van Peebles with a firm understanding of its audience. In Redemption Road, Kiele Sanchez provides the anchor while Taryn Manning introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Redemption Road opens from this situation: Two men embark on a music steeped journey through the American South. The resulting its 1h 35m running time feels most convincing whenever Redemption Road trusts b
Aug 103 min read
Multiple Sarcasms
There is a useful directness to Multiple Sarcasms, a comedy shaped by Brooks Branch with a firm understanding of its audience. In Multiple Sarcasms, Timothy Hutton provides the anchor while Mira Sorvino introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Multiple Sarcasms opens from this situation: NYC, 1979: Gabriel and Annie's marriage is falling apart with only their daughter holding it together. The resulting its 1h 37m running time feels most convinci
Aug 103 min read
Sacrifice
There is a useful directness to Sacrifice, an action film shaped by Kaige Chen with a firm understanding of its audience. In Sacrifice, You Ge provides the anchor while Xueqi Wang introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Sacrifice opens from this situation: To save the only child of the Zhao Family, whose entire clan was massacred at the hands of a nefarious minister, a doctor sacrifices his own son; after the Zhao child grows up, the doctor bec
Aug 103 min read
Brother
There is a useful directness to Brother, a sports drama shaped by Marcel Rasquin with a firm understanding of its audience. In Brother, Fernando Moreno provides the anchor while Eliú Armas introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Brother opens from this situation: Two young men who have been raised as brothers look to their soccer skills as a way of getting out of their slum. The resulting its 1h 37m running time feels most convincing whenever B
Aug 102 min read
Evidence of a Haunting
There is a useful directness to Evidence of a Haunting, a horror film shaped by Joey Evans with a firm understanding of its audience. In Evidence of a Haunting, Jessica D. Fulling provides the anchor while Renee Wiggins introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Evidence of a Haunting opens from this situation: Ghost hunters shoot a reality show fight for their lives in tunnels beneath an old Texas college. The resulting its 1h 20m running time fe
Aug 103 min read
In My Sleep
There is a useful directness to In My Sleep, a thriller shaped by Allen Wolf with a firm understanding of its audience. In In My Sleep, Philip Winchester provides the anchor while Tim Draxl introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, In My Sleep opens from this situation: Marcus races to uncover the truth after he discovers he may have murdered a good friend while sleepwalking. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels most convincing whenever In
Aug 103 min read
GasLand
There is a useful directness to GasLand, a documentary shaped by Josh Fox with a firm understanding of its audience. In GasLand, Josh Fox provides the anchor while Dick Cheney introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, GasLand opens from this situation: An exploration of the fracking petroleum extraction industry and the serious environmental consequences involved. The resulting its 1h 47m running time feels most convincing whenever GasLand trusts
Aug 102 min read
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