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There is a useful directness to Otter 501, a documentary shaped by Bob Talbot with a firm understanding of its audience. In Otter 501, Katie Pofahl provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Otter 501 opens from this situation: A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. The resulting its 1h 25m running time feels m

There is a useful directness to Graceland, a thriller shaped by Ron Morales with a firm understanding of its audience. In Graceland, Arnold Reyes provides the anchor while Menggie Cobarrubias introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Graceland opens from this situation: When a kidnapping goes wrong, a desperate father risks everything to save his daughter from the men who hold her captive. The resulting its 1h 24m running time feels most convinci

There is a useful directness to In Another Country, a drama shaped by Hong Sang soo with a firm understanding of its audience. In In Another Country, Isabelle Huppert provides the anchor while Yoo Joon sang introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, In Another Country opens from this situation: A three tiered story centered on a trio of French tourists visiting the same seaside resort. The resulting its 1h 29m running time feels most convincing wh

There is a useful directness to Nobody Walks, a drama shaped by Ry Russo Young with a firm understanding of its audience. In Nobody Walks, John Krasinski provides the anchor while Olivia Thirlby introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Nobody Walks opens from this situation: A Silver Lake family's relaxed dynamic is tested after they take in a young artist so she can complete her art film. The resulting its 1h 23m running time feels most convinc

There is a useful directness to Elena, a documentary shaped by Petra Costa with a firm understanding of its audience. In Elena, Li An provides the anchor while Elena Andrade introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Elena opens from this situation: Elena, a young Brazilian woman, travels to New York with the same dream as her mother, to become a movie actress. The resulting its 1h 20m running time feels most convincing whenever Elena trusts behav

There is a useful directness to The Sweeney, an action film shaped by Nick Love with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Sweeney, Ray Winstone provides the anchor while Plan B introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Sweeney opens from this situation: A hardened detective in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan police. The resulting its 1h 52m running time feels most convincing whenever The Sweeney trusts behaviour more than ex

There is a useful directness to Out in the Dark, a thriller shaped by Michael Mayer with a firm understanding of its audience. In Out in the Dark, Nicholas Jacob provides the anchor while Michael Aloni introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Out in the Dark opens from this situation: A drama centered on the love affair between two men on opposite sides of the Mid East conflict: Palestinian student Nimer and Roy, an Israeli lawyer. The resulting

There is a useful directness to Tiger Eyes, a mystery shaped by Lawrence Blume with a firm understanding of its audience. In Tiger Eyes, Willa Holland provides the anchor while Amy Jo Johnson introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Tiger Eyes opens from this situation: After Davey's father is killed in a hold up, she and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. The resulting its 1h 32m running time feels most convincing whe

There is a useful directness to Simon Killer, a horror film shaped by Antonio Campos with a firm understanding of its audience. In Simon Killer, Brady Corbet provides the anchor while Mati Diop introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Simon Killer opens from this situation: A recent college graduate flees to Paris after a break up, where his involvement with a prostitute begins to reveal a potentially dark recent past. The resulting its 1h 46m r

There is a useful directness to Least Among Saints, a crime drama shaped by Martin Papazian with a firm understanding of its audience. In Least Among Saints, Martin Papazian provides the anchor while Tristan Lake Leabu introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Least Among Saints opens from this situation: A haunted soldier just back from war and a boy who has never known peace in his home life embark on a life changing journey as they become unli

There is a useful directness to Struck by Lightning, a comedy shaped by Brian Dannelly with a firm understanding of its audience. In Struck by Lightning, Chris Colfer provides the anchor while Rebel Wilson introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Struck by Lightning opens from this situation: A high schooler recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine. The resulting its 1h 30m running time fee

There is a useful directness to Paulette, a comedy shaped by Jérôme Enrico with a firm understanding of its audience. In Paulette, Bernadette Lafont provides the anchor while Carmen Maura introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Paulette opens from this situation: Paulette lives alone in a housing project in the Paris suburbs. The resulting its 1h 27m running time feels most convincing whenever Paulette trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠