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How to Survive a Plague begins with an appealing promise: David France will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Peter Staley and Larry Kramer gives How to Survive a Plague an immediate pulse. The story of How to Survive a Plague begins from a specific pressure point: The story of two coalitions ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death senten

1+1=11 begins with an appealing promise: Hitoshi Yazaki will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Zuimaro Awashima and Yôko Kita gives 1+1=11 an immediate pulse. The story of 1+1=11 begins from a specific pressure point: An ensemble drama in which the lives of 25 people intersect, inspired by Yamanaka Sadao's classic film {Humanity and Paper Balloons}. By the end of its 1h 6m running time, the value o

The Other Dream Team begins with an appealing promise: Marius A. Markevicius will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sarunas Marciulionis and Arvydas Sabonis gives The Other Dream Team an immediate pulse. The story of The Other Dream Team begins from a specific pressure point: The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbol

John Dies at the End begins with an appealing promise: Don Coscarelli will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes gives John Dies at the End an immediate pulse. The story of John Dies at the End begins from a specific pressure point: A new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. By the end of i

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana begins with an appealing promise: Sameer Sharma will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kunal Kapoor and Huma Qureshi gives Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana an immediate pulse. The story of Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana begins from a specific pressure point: A fugitive frantically looks for a much coveted chicken curry recipe with which his family can reclaim their pride and

From Beneath begins with an appealing promise: David Doucette will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lauren Watson and Jamie Temple gives From Beneath an immediate pulse. The story of From Beneath begins from a specific pressure point: Jason, is bit by a strange organism while on vacation with his girlfriend, Sam, at her sister's secluded farmhouse. By the end of its 1h 22m running time, the val

The Patience Stone begins with an appealing promise: Atiq Rahimi will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Golshifteh Farahani and Hamid Djavadan gives The Patience Stone an immediate pulse. The story of The Patience Stone begins from a specific pressure point: In a war ridden country a woman watches over the husband reduced to a vegetable state by a bullet in the neck, abandoned by Jihad companio

A Coffee in Berlin begins with an appealing promise: Jan Ole Gerster will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tom Schilling and Katharina Schüttler gives A Coffee in Berlin an immediate pulse. The story of A Coffee in Berlin begins from a specific pressure point: An aimless university dropout attempts to make sense of life as he spends one fateful day wandering the streets of Berlin. By the end of i

Made In Mexico begins with an appealing promise: Duncan Bridgeman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Diego Luna and Kinky gives Made In Mexico an immediate pulse. The story of Made In Mexico begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary on some of contemporary Mexico's most iconic artists and performers. By the end of its 1h 38m running time, the value of Made In Mexico rests less

Chakravyuh begins with an appealing promise: Prakash Jha will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Manoj Bajpayee and Kabir Bedi gives Chakravyuh an immediate pulse. The story of Chakravyuh begins from a specific pressure point: On the request of his friend Kabir, SP Adil Sends him to the Naxal group as an informer. By the end of its 2h 32m running time, the value of Chakravyuh rests less on nov

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay begins with an appealing promise: Molly Bernstein will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ricky Jay and Winston Simone gives Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay an immediate pulse. The story of Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay begins from a specific pressure point: Ricky Jay is a world r

Sister begins with an appealing promise: Ursula Meier will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Léa Seydoux and Kacey Mottet Klein gives Sister an immediate pulse. The story of Sister begins from a specific pressure point: A drama set at a Swiss ski resort and centered on a boy who supports his sister by stealing from wealthy guests. By the end of its 1h 37m running time, the value of Sister res