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The Face of Love
The Face of Love begins with an appealing promise: Arie Posin will treat its mystery framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Annette Bening and Ed Harris gives The Face of Love an immediate pulse. The story of The Face of Love begins from a specific pressure point: A widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband. By the end of its 1h 32m running time, the value of The Face of Love rests less
Aug 103 min read
Omar
Omar begins with an appealing promise: Hany Abu Assad will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Adam Bakri and Leem Lubany gives Omar an immediate pulse. The story of Omar begins from a specific pressure point: A young Palestinian freedom fighter agrees to work as an informant after he's tricked into an admission of guilt by association in the wake of an Israeli soldier's killing. By the end of its
Aug 103 min read
Lovelace
Lovelace begins with an appealing promise: Rob Epstein will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard gives Lovelace an immediate pulse. The story of Lovelace begins from a specific pressure point: The story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband before taking control of her life. By the end of it
Aug 102 min read
When Comedy Went to School
When Comedy Went to School begins with an appealing promise: Mevlut Akkaya will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Robert Klein and Jerry Lewis gives When Comedy Went to School an immediate pulse. The story of When Comedy Went to School begins from a specific pressure point: The birth of modern stand up comedy began in the Catskill Mountains a boot camp for the greatest generation of Jewish Am
Aug 103 min read
Shootout at Wadala
Shootout at Wadala begins with an appealing promise: Sanjay Gupta will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Anil Kapoor and John Abraham gives Shootout at Wadala an immediate pulse. The story of Shootout at Wadala begins from a specific pressure point: Based on the true story of the first ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police, which took place on January 11, 1982. By the end of its 2h 3
Aug 103 min read
Joe
Joe begins with an appealing promise: David Gordon Green will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan gives Joe an immediate pulse. The story of Joe begins from a specific pressure point: An ex con, who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15 year old boy and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin. By the end of its 1h 57m running time, the value of Joe rest
Aug 103 min read
Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur begins with an appealing promise: Roman Polanski will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathieu Amalric gives Venus in Fur an immediate pulse. The story of Venus in Fur begins from a specific pressure point: An actress attempts to convince a director how she's perfect for a role in his upcoming production. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the value of Venus
Aug 103 min read
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story begins with an appealing promise: Takashi Kawabata will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Aoi Yûki and Chiwa Saitô gives Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story an immediate pulse. The story of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story begins from a specific pressure poin
Aug 103 min read
Personal Tailor
Personal Tailor begins with an appealing promise: Xiaogang Feng will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Baihe Bai and Nathaniel Boyd gives Personal Tailor an immediate pulse. The story of Personal Tailor begins from a specific pressure point: A story centered on a company that grants wishes to people looking for a day away from their ordinary lives. By the end of its 1h 58m running time, the value
Aug 103 min read
The Armstrong Lie
The Armstrong Lie begins with an appealing promise: Alex Gibney will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lance Armstrong and Reed Albergotti gives The Armstrong Lie an immediate pulse. The story of The Armstrong Lie begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace. By the end of its 2h 4m running time,
Aug 103 min read
Dirty Wars
Dirty Wars begins with an appealing promise: Rick Rowley will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jeremy Scahill and Nasser Al Aulaqi gives Dirty Wars an immediate pulse. The story of Dirty Wars begins from a specific pressure point: Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars. By the end
Aug 103 min read
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Ain't Them Bodies Saints begins with an appealing promise: David Lowery will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck gives Ain't Them Bodies Saints an immediate pulse. The story of Ain't Them Bodies Saints begins from a specific pressure point: The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he
Aug 103 min read
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