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One Chance begins with an appealing promise: David Frankel will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between James Corden and Alexandra Roach gives One Chance an immediate pulse. The story of One Chance begins from a specific pressure point: The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for and ultimately win

Computer Chess begins with an appealing promise: Andrew Bujalski will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kriss Schludermann and Tom Fletcher gives Computer Chess an immediate pulse. The story of Computer Chess begins from a specific pressure point: A 1980s set story centered around a man vs. By the end of its 1h 32m running time, the value of Computer Chess rests less on novelty than on the care of

Coherence begins with an appealing promise: James Ward Byrkit will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Emily Baldoni and Maury Sterling gives Coherence an immediate pulse. The story of Coherence begins from a specific pressure point: Strange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on an evening when a comet is passing overhead. By the end of its 1h 29m running time

Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams begins with an appealing promise: Stevie Nicks will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Glen Ballard and Lindsey Buckingham gives Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams an immediate pulse. The story of Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary that follows Stevie Nicks as she begins writing and recording her first solo album in nearly a

The Investigator begins with an appealing promise: Curtis Graham will treat its sports drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Brandon Larracuente and Richard A. Romano gives The Investigator an immediate pulse. The story of The Investigator begins from a specific pressure point: A veteran police detective becomes a criminal justice teacher and baseball coach at a local high school, leading him to the most importa

The English Teacher begins with an appealing promise: Craig Zisk will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Julianne Moore and Michael Angarano gives The English Teacher an immediate pulse. The story of The English Teacher begins from a specific pressure point: An English teacher's life is disrupted when a former student returns to her small town after failing as a playwright in New York. By the end o

Anohana the Movie: The Flower We Saw That Day (Ano hi mita hana no namae wo bokutachi wa mada shiran begins with an appealing promise: Tatsuyuki Nagai will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kenji Akabane and Megumi Han gives Anohana the Movie: The Flower We Saw That Day (Ano hi mita hana no namae wo bokutachi wa mada shiran an immediate pulse. The story of Anohana the Movie: The Flower

Ek Thi Daayan begins with an appealing promise: Kannan Iyer will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Emraan Hashmi and Konkona Sen Sharma gives Ek Thi Daayan an immediate pulse. The story of Ek Thi Daayan begins from a specific pressure point: When gifted magician Bobo finds himself assailed by hallucinations and seeks professional help, he learns he's being haunted by a sinister spirit. By the

The Liberator begins with an appealing promise: Alberto Arvelo will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Edgar Ramírez and Erich Wildpret gives The Liberator an immediate pulse. The story of The Liberator begins from a specific pressure point: Simon Bolivar fought over 100 battles against the Spanish Empire in South America. By the end of its 1h 59m running time, the value of The Liberato

Spark: A Burning Man Story begins with an appealing promise: Steve Brown will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Harley K. Dubois and Marian Goodell gives Spark: A Burning Man Story an immediate pulse. The story of Spark: A Burning Man Story begins from a specific pressure point: Each year, 60,000 people from around the globe gather in a dusty windswept Nevada desert to build a temporary city,

Afflicted begins with an appealing promise: Derek Lee will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Clif Prowse and Derek Lee gives Afflicted an immediate pulse. The story of Afflicted begins from a specific pressure point: Two best friends see their trip of a lifetime take a dark turn when one of them is struck by a mysterious affliction. By the end of its 1h 25m running time, the value of Afflicte

The Punk Singer begins with an appealing promise: Sini Anderson will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kathleen Hanna and Carrie Brownstein gives The Punk Singer an immediate pulse. The story of The Punk Singer begins from a specific pressure point: A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" m