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Good Ol' Freda begins with an appealing promise: Ryan White will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Freda Kelly and Paul McCartney gives Good Ol' Freda an immediate pulse. The story of Good Ol' Freda begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles. By the end of its 1h 26m running time, the value of Good O

Mistaken for Strangers begins with an appealing promise: Tom Berninger will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tom Berninger and Matt Berninger gives Mistaken for Strangers an immediate pulse. The story of Mistaken for Strangers begins from a specific pressure point: Tom Berninger chronicles his time spent on the road as a member of the tour crew for The National, the rock and roll band fronte

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia begins with an appealing promise: Nicholas D. Wrathall will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Gore Vidal and Howard Auster gives Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia an immediate pulse. The story of Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia begins from a specific pressure point: This is an unashamedly opinionated film. By the end of its 1h 23m runni

Kids for Cash begins with an appealing promise: Robert May will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Charlie Balasavage and Joanne Balasavage gives Kids for Cash an immediate pulse. The story of Kids for Cash begins from a specific pressure point: A judge's stance on juvenile crime in a small town gains praise, until suspicions arise about his motives. By the end of its 1h 42m running time, the

Tangerines begins with an appealing promise: Zaza Urushadze will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lembit Ulfsak and Elmo Nüganen gives Tangerines an immediate pulse. The story of Tangerines begins from a specific pressure point: In 1992, war rages in Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia. By the end of its 1h 27m running time, the value of Tangerines rests less on novelty than on the care of

Narco Cultura begins with an appealing promise: Shaul Schwarz 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 Narco Cultura an immediate pulse. The story of Narco Cultura begins from a specific pressure point: Narco Cultura (Spanish, English subtitles) takes viewers behind the scenes of narcocorridos, the most explosive and violent music

American Promise begins with an appealing promise: Joe Brewster will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Idris Brewster and Joe Brewster gives American Promise an immediate pulse. The story of American Promise begins from a specific pressure point: This intimate documentary follows the 12 year journey of two African American families pursuing the promise of opportunity through the education of

Rangeelay begins with an appealing promise: Navaniat Singh will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jimmy Shergill and Neha Dhupia gives Rangeelay an immediate pulse. The story of Rangeelay begins from a specific pressure point: Sonny is a collection agent for the Rangeelay Fynance Company. By the end of its 2h 9m running time, the value of Rangeelay rests less on novelty than on the care of its exe

Dancing in Jaffa begins with an appealing promise: Hilla Medalia will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pierre Dulaine and Yvonne Marceau gives Dancing in Jaffa an immediate pulse. The story of Dancing in Jaffa begins from a specific pressure point: Renowned ball room dancer Pierre Dulaine takes his program, Dancing Classrooms, back to his city of birth, Jaffa, to teach Jewish and Palestinian

Snake & Mongoose begins with an appealing promise: Wayne Holloway will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jesse Williams and Richard Blake gives Snake & Mongoose an immediate pulse. The story of Snake & Mongoose begins from a specific pressure point: The untold story of how Southern California drag racers, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen combined with corporate g

Alan Partridge begins with an appealing promise: Declan Lowney will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Steve Coogan and Colm Meaney gives Alan Partridge an immediate pulse. The story of Alan Partridge begins from a specific pressure point: When famous DJ Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with t

Citizen Koch begins with an appealing promise: Carl Deal will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between David H. Koch and Charles G. Koch gives Citizen Koch an immediate pulse. The story of Citizen Koch begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary that follows the money behind the rise of the Tea Party. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of Citizen Koch rests less on novelty tha