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There is a useful directness to Louder Than a Bomb, a documentary shaped by Greg Jacobs with a firm understanding of its audience. In Louder Than a Bomb, Kevin Coval provides the anchor while Idris Goodwin introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Louder Than a Bomb opens from this situation: By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, Louder Than a Bomb follows the fortunes of four Chicago area high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in

There is a useful directness to Road to Nowhere, a thriller shaped by Monte Hellman with a firm understanding of its audience. In Road to Nowhere, Tygh Runyan provides the anchor while Dominique Swain introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Road to Nowhere opens from this situation: A young filmmaker gets wrapped up in a crime while shooting his new project on location. The resulting its 2h 1m running time feels most convincing whenever Road to

There is a useful directness to The Last Circus, a horror film shaped by Álex de la Iglesia with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Last Circus, Carlos Areces provides the anchor while Antonio de la Torre introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Last Circus opens from this situation: A young trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply d

There is a useful directness to The Myth of the American Sleepover, a comedy shaped by David Robert Mitchell with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Myth of the American Sleepover, Claire Sloma provides the anchor while Marlon Morton introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Myth of the American Sleepover opens from this situation: Four young people navigate the suburban wonderland of metro Detroit looking for love and adventure on

There is a useful directness to The Oath, a documentary shaped by Laura Poitras with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Oath, Osama bin Laden provides the anchor while Salim Hamdan introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Oath opens from this situation: Tells the story of two men whose fateful encounter in 1996 set them on a course of events that led them to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court

There is a useful directness to Film socialisme, a drama shaped by Jean Luc Godard with a firm understanding of its audience. In Film socialisme, Jean Marc Stehlé provides the anchor while Agatha Couture introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Film socialisme opens from this situation: The passengers on a Mediterranean cruise enjoy their luxuries as a small family struggles with overbearing media attention. The resulting its 1h 42m running time

There is a useful directness to 3 Backyards, a drama shaped by Eric Mendelsohn with a firm understanding of its audience. In 3 Backyards, Elias Koteas provides the anchor while Kathryn Erbe introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 3 Backyards opens from this situation: The story of three people from the same suburban town during the course of one curious autumn day. The resulting its 1h 28m running time feels most convincing whenever 3 Backyards

There is a useful directness to OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger's Movie, a documentary shaped by Bud Clayman with a firm understanding of its audience. In OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger's Movie, Bud Clayman provides the anchor while Jeff Bell introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger's Movie opens from this

There is a useful directness to Love Etc., a documentary shaped by Jill Andresevic with a firm understanding of its audience. In Love Etc., the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Love Etc. opens from this situation: A documentary on a group of diverse couples, each in different stages of their relationships in New York City. The resulting its 1h 34m running time fe

There is a useful directness to Bereavement, a horror film shaped by Stevan Mena with a firm understanding of its audience. In Bereavement, Michael Biehn provides the anchor while Alexandra Daddario introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Bereavement opens from this situation: The horrific account of 6 year old Martin Bristol, abducted from his backyard swing and forced to witness the brutal crimes of a deranged madman. The resulting its 1h 43m

There is a useful directness to Band Baaja Baaraat, a comedy shaped by Maneesh Sharma with a firm understanding of its audience. In Band Baaja Baaraat, Ranveer Singh provides the anchor while Anushka Sharma introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Band Baaja Baaraat opens from this situation: Shruti and Bittoo become partners in their very own "Wedding planning ka bijness" in Delhi and in the process discover friendship, love and one another. Th

There is a useful directness to Outrage, an action film shaped by Takeshi Kitano with a firm understanding of its audience. In Outrage, Takeshi Kitano provides the anchor while Kippei Shîna introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Outrage opens from this situation: The boss of a major crime syndicate orders his lieutenant to bring a rogue gang of drug traffickers in line, a job that gets passed on to his long suffering subordinate. The resulting