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What stands out first about 56 Up is the confidence with which Michael Apted establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, 56 Up asks Michael Apted and Bruce Balden to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of 56 Up is established with useful clarity: Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British born adults after a seven year wait. That direct approach lets 56 Up use its 2h 24m running time for character, atmosphere

What stands out first about Hannah Arendt is the confidence with which Margarethe von Trotta establishes its biographical drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Hannah Arendt asks Barbara Sukowa and Axel Milberg to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Hannah Arendt is established with useful clarity: A look at the life of philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt, who reported for 'The New Yorker' on the trial of the Nazi leader Ad

What stands out first about On the Road is the confidence with which Walter Salles establishes its romance identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, On the Road asks Sam Riley and Garrett Hedlund to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of On the Road is established with useful clarity: Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. That direct approach lets On the Road use its 2h 4m

What stands out first about Cosmopolis is the confidence with which David Cronenberg establishes its thriller identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Cosmopolis asks Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Cosmopolis is established with useful clarity: A 28 year old billionaire senses his empire collapsing around him. That direct approach lets Cosmopolis use its 1h 49m running time for character, atmosphere

What stands out first about Son of Sardaar is the confidence with which Ashwani Dhir establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Son of Sardaar asks Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Son of Sardaar is established with useful clarity: Realizing he is the target of a vengeful family that welcomed him without knowing his identity, a young man must avoid exiting their house since they won't kill a

What stands out first about Rowdy Rathore is the confidence with which Prabhu Deva establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Rowdy Rathore asks Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Rowdy Rathore is established with useful clarity: A con man uncovers a deadly secret and must save his lady love, the small town locals and the little girl who insists she's his daughter, from the mob. That direc

What stands out first about Teri Meri Kahaani is the confidence with which Kunal Kohli establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Teri Meri Kahaani asks Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra Jonas to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Teri Meri Kahaani is established with useful clarity: The true love between a couple in 1910, 1960 and 2012. That direct approach lets Teri Meri Kahaani use its 1h 57m running time for character,

What stands out first about Darling Companion is the confidence with which Lawrence Kasdan establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Darling Companion asks Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Darling Companion is established with useful clarity: The story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. That direct approach lets Darling Companion use its 1h 43m running time for character,

What stands out first about Bill W. is the confidence with which Dan Carracino establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Bill W. asks Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Bill W. is established with useful clarity: A documentary about Bill Wilson, the co founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. That direct approach lets Bill W. use its 1h 44m running time for character, atmosphere and consequence. ⁠ D

What stands out first about The Imposter is the confidence with which Bart Layton establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Imposter asks Adam O'Brian and Nicholas Barclay to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Imposter is established with useful clarity: A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16 year old son who has been missing for 3 years. That d

What stands out first about Masquerade is the confidence with which Choo Chang min establishes its historical drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Masquerade asks Lee Byung hun and Ryu Seung ryong to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Masquerade is established with useful clarity: A look alike commoner is secretly hired to take the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos. That direct approach lets Masquera

What stands out first about Lore is the confidence with which Cate Shortland establishes its romance identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Lore asks Saskia Rosendahl and Kai Peter Malina to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Lore is established with useful clarity: As the Allies sweep across Germany, Lore leads her siblings on a journey that exposes them to the truth of their parents' beliefs. That direct approach lets Lore use its 1h 49m ru