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Not Today begins with an appealing promise: Jon Van Dyke will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Cody Longo and Leo Solomon gives Not Today an immediate pulse. The story of Not Today begins from a specific pressure point: While on vacation with friends in Hyderabad, India, Caden Welles a privileged young man with the world at his disposal takes an unexpected turn in life after initially refusing to

Adore begins with an appealing promise: Anne Fontaine will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Naomi Watts and Robin Wright gives Adore an immediate pulse. The story of Adore begins from a specific pressure point: A pair of childhood friends and neighbors fall for each other's sons. By the end of its 1h 52m running time, the value of Adore rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution. ⁠

Camp begins with an appealing promise: Jacob Roebuck will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Miles Elliot and Betsy Roth gives Camp an immediate pulse. The story of Camp begins from a specific pressure point: On his 10th birthday, Eli, a neglected and abused kid, is taken to the hospital by police who respond to a domestic disturbance call. By the end of its 1h 49m running time, the value of Camp re

Stranger by the Lake begins with an appealing promise: Alain Guiraudie will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pierre Deladonchamps and Christophe Paou gives Stranger by the Lake an immediate pulse. The story of Stranger by the Lake begins from a specific pressure point: Summertime. By the end of its 1h 40m running time, the value of Stranger by the Lake rests less on novelty than on the care of

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II begins with an appealing promise: Lars von Trier will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stellan Skarsgård gives Nymphomaniac: Vol. II an immediate pulse. The story of Nymphomaniac: Vol. II begins from a specific pressure point: The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adulthood, obsessions and what led to h

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me begins with an appealing promise: Chiemi Karasawa will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Elaine Stritch and Tina Fey gives Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me an immediate pulse. The story of Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me begins from a specific pressure point: The uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award winner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinem

Like Father, Like Son begins with an appealing promise: Hirokazu Koreeda will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Masaharu Fukuyama and Machiko Ono gives Like Father, Like Son an immediate pulse. The story of Like Father, Like Son begins from a specific pressure point: Ryota is a successful workaholic businessman. By the end of its 2h 1m running time, the value of Like Father, Like Son rests less on

Diana begins with an appealing promise: Oliver Hirschbiegel will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Naomi Watts and Naveen Andrews gives Diana an immediate pulse. The story of Diana begins from a specific pressure point: During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. By the end of its 1h 53m r

Chinese Puzzle begins with an appealing promise: Cédric Klapisch will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Romain Duris and Audrey Tautou gives Chinese Puzzle an immediate pulse. The story of Chinese Puzzle begins from a specific pressure point: A 40 year old father's life is complicated when the mother of his two children moves to New York. By the end of its 1h 57m running time, the value of Chinese

Jimi: All Is by My Side begins with an appealing promise: John Ridley will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between André 3000 and Hayley Atwell gives Jimi: All Is by My Side an immediate pulse. The story of Jimi: All Is by My Side begins from a specific pressure point: A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off. By the end of its 1h 58

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein! begins with an appealing promise: Punit Malhotra will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor gives Gori Tere Pyaar Mein! an immediate pulse. The story of Gori Tere Pyaar Mein! begins from a specific pressure point: Self centered Sriram Venkat changes his outlook and actions when his girlfriend leaves him. By the end of its 2h 30m running time, the val

Drinking Buddies begins with an appealing promise: Joe Swanberg will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson gives Drinking Buddies an immediate pulse. The story of Drinking Buddies begins from a specific pressure point: Luke and Kate are coworkers at a brewery who spend their nights drinking and flirting heavily. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of Drinking