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The Tree begins with an appealing promise: Julie Bertuccelli will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Charlotte Gainsbourg and Morgan Davies gives The Tree an immediate pulse. The story of The Tree begins from a specific pressure point: After the death of her father, an 8 year old girl becomes convinced that he is whispering to her through the leaves of the gargantuan tree that towers over her hous

Flamenco Flamenco begins with an appealing promise: Carlos Saura will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sara Baras and José Miguel Carmona gives Flamenco Flamenco an immediate pulse. The story of Flamenco Flamenco begins from a specific pressure point: A look at the history and traditions of flamenco music and dance through the live performance of a wide variety of pieces. By the end of its 1

Night Catches Us begins with an appealing promise: Tanya Hamilton will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington gives Night Catches Us an immediate pulse. The story of Night Catches Us begins from a specific pressure point: In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he cam

To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America begins with an appealing promise: Gayle Ferraro will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Muhammad Yunus and the principal supporting performer gives To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America an immediate pulse. The story of To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America begins from a specific pressure point: For 30 years, Muhammad

Beautiful Boy begins with an appealing promise: Shawn Ku will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Michael Sheen and Maria Bello gives Beautiful Boy an immediate pulse. The story of Beautiful Boy begins from a specific pressure point: A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18 year old son committed a mass shooting at his college, then took his own life. By the end of

Circo begins with an appealing promise: Aaron Schock 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 Circo an immediate pulse. The story of Circo begins from a specific pressure point: A hardscrabble traveling Mexican circus troupe has lived and performed on the road since the 19th Century, but will their art survive into the 21st. By the

The Robber begins with an appealing promise: Benjamin Heisenberg will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andreas Lust and Markus Schleinzer gives The Robber an immediate pulse. The story of The Robber begins from a specific pressure point: A story based on Johann Rettenberger, an Austrian marathon runner and a bank robber. By the end of its 1h 41m running time, the value of The Robber rests le

Carancho begins with an appealing promise: Pablo Trapero will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ricardo Darín and Federico Silva gives Carancho an immediate pulse. The story of Carancho begins from a specific pressure point: An ambulance chaser/carancho falls for an ER/ambulance doctor, he meets one night "at work" in Buenos Aires. By the end of its 1h 47m running time, the value of Carancho res

Vidal Sassoon: The Movie begins with an appealing promise: Craig Teper will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Beverly Adams and Elgin Charles gives Vidal Sassoon: The Movie an immediate pulse. The story of Vidal Sassoon: The Movie begins from a specific pressure point: Vidal Sassoon is more than just a hairdresser he's a rock star, an artist, a craftsman who "changed the world with a pair of

Exporting Raymond begins with an appealing promise: Phil Rosenthal will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Phil Rosenthal and Peter Boyle gives Exporting Raymond an immediate pulse. The story of Exporting Raymond begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary on Phil Rosenthal's experiences during the making of "Voroniny," the Russian language version of "Everybody Loves Raymond". By the

Crazy on the Outside begins with an appealing promise: Tim Allen will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver gives Crazy on the Outside an immediate pulse. The story of Crazy on the Outside begins from a specific pressure point: A recently paroled ex con who has trouble adjusting to the wacky normalcy of life outside of prison. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the v

I Spit on Your Grave begins with an appealing promise: Steven R. Monroe will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sarah Butler and Jeff Branson gives I Spit on Your Grave an immediate pulse. The story of I Spit on Your Grave begins from a specific pressure point: A writer who is brutalized during her cabin retreat seeks revenge on her attackers, who left her for dead. By the end of its 1h 48m ru