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There is a useful directness to White Irish Drinkers, a drama shaped by John Gray with a firm understanding of its audience. In White Irish Drinkers, Nick Thurston provides the anchor while Geoffrey Wigdor introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, White Irish Drinkers opens from this situation: Brooklyn, 1975: two brothers looking for a way out of their working class neighborhood make a pact to rob a local theater on the night of a Rolling Stones

There is a useful directness to Small Town Murder Songs, a thriller shaped by Ed Gass Donnelly with a firm understanding of its audience. In Small Town Murder Songs, Jill Hennessy provides the anchor while Amy Rutherford introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Small Town Murder Songs opens from this situation: A modern, gothic tale of crime and redemption about an aging police officer from a small Ontario Mennonite town who hides a violent past

There is a useful directness to Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird', a documentary shaped by Mary McDonagh Murphy with a firm understanding of its audience. In Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Mary Badham provides the anchor while Jane Beasley introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' opens from this situation: It is our national novel. The resulting its 1h 22m running

There is a useful directness to 180° South, a documentary shaped by Chris Malloy with a firm understanding of its audience. In 180° South, Yvon Chouinard provides the anchor while Doug Tompkins introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 180° South opens from this situation: The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. The resulting its 1h 25m running time

There is a useful directness to October, a comedy shaped by Daniel Vega Vidal with a firm understanding of its audience. In October, Bruno Odar provides the anchor while Gabriela Velásquez introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, October opens from this situation: Clemente, a moneylender of few words, is a new hope for Sofía, his single neighbor, devoted to the October worship of Our Lord of the Miracles. The resulting its 1h 23m running time fe

There is a useful directness to Boxing Gym, a documentary shaped by Frederick Wiseman with a firm understanding of its audience. In Boxing Gym, Richard Lord provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Boxing Gym opens from this situation: Explores the world of a boxing gym in Austin, Texas, dwelling on the discipline of training as people from all walks of life aspire to reach their perso

There is a useful directness to Meet Monica Velour, a comedy shaped by Keith Bearden with a firm understanding of its audience. In Meet Monica Velour, Kim Cattrall provides the anchor while Dustin Ingram introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Meet Monica Velour opens from this situation: When an awkward teen meets his favorite porn star, whose career peaked in the '80s, an unexpected friendship follows as the young man gets a glimpse inside Mo

There is a useful directness to Stake Land, a horror film shaped by Jim Mickle with a firm understanding of its audience. In Stake Land, Connor Paolo provides the anchor while Nick Damici introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Stake Land opens from this situation: In a world of vampires, an expert vampire hunter and his young protégé travel toward sanctuary. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels most convincing whenever Stake Land trusts

There is a useful directness to The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu, a documentary shaped by Andrei Ujica with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu, Nicolae Ceausescu provides the anchor while Elena Ceausescu introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu opens from this situation: The film explores the image of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu using unknown of

There is a useful directness to Beautiful Darling, a documentary shaped by James Rasin with a firm understanding of its audience. In Beautiful Darling, Candy Darling provides the anchor while Andy Warhol introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Beautiful Darling opens from this situation: A documentary on Candy Darling, The Life and Times of the Andy Warhol Superstar. The resulting its 1h 25m running time feels most convincing whenever Beautiful

There is a useful directness to A Somewhat Gentle Man, a comedy shaped by Hans Petter Moland with a firm understanding of its audience. In A Somewhat Gentle Man, Stellan Skarsgård provides the anchor while Bjørn Floberg introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, A Somewhat Gentle Man opens from this situation: Ulrik's released from prison after 12 years for murder. The resulting its 1h 53m running time feels most convincing whenever A Somewhat Gen

There is a useful directness to Wagner & Me, a documentary shaped by Patrick McGrady with a firm understanding of its audience. In Wagner & Me, Stephen Fry provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Wagner & Me opens from this situation: Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer Richard Wagner. The resulting its 1h 29m running time feel