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Half The Road: The Passion, Pitfalls & Power of Women's Professional Cycling
A spoiler light review of Half The Road: The Passion, Pitfalls & Power of Women's Professional Cycling should begin with tone, because Kathryn Bertine understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Half The Road: The Passion, Pitfalls & Power of Women's Professional Cycling gains early credibility from Kristin Armstrong, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Kathryn Bertine. The foundation of Half The Road: The Passion, Pitfalls & Power of Women's Pro
Aug 103 min read
Guidance
A spoiler light review of Guidance should begin with tone, because Pat Mills understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Guidance gains early credibility from Pat Mills, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Zahra Bentham. The foundation of Guidance can be stated simply: Fabricating credentials to score a last ditch job as a high school guidance counsellor, a boozing, drug addled former child star becomes an improbable hit with his students by dispensin
Aug 102 min read
SBK: The Movie
A spoiler light review of SBK: The Movie should begin with tone, because Aaron Re understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. SBK: The Movie gains early credibility from Brittany Baksa, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of David R. Collins. The foundation of SBK: The Movie can be stated simply: A film 35 years in the making. Within its 1h 24m running time, SBK: The Movie reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined approach. The direc
Aug 103 min read
The Sleepwalker
A spoiler light review of The Sleepwalker should begin with tone, because Mona Fastvold understands exactly how this mystery ought to feel. The Sleepwalker gains early credibility from Gitte Witt, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Christopher Abbott. The foundation of The Sleepwalker can be stated simply: A young couple, Kaia and Andrew, are renovating Kaia's secluded family estate. Within its 1h 31m running time, The Sleepwalker reveals both the benefits
Aug 103 min read
The Princess of France
A spoiler light review of The Princess of France should begin with tone, because Matías Piñeiro understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. The Princess of France gains early credibility from Julián Larquier Tellarini, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Agustina Muñoz. The foundation of The Princess of France can be stated simply: A year after his father's death in Mexico, Victor returns to Buenos Aires with a twofold mission. Within its 1h 7m runnin
Aug 103 min read
The Dead Lands
A spoiler light review of The Dead Lands should begin with tone, because Toa Fraser understands exactly how this action film ought to feel. The Dead Lands gains early credibility from James Rolleston, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Lawrence Makoare. The foundation of The Dead Lands can be stated simply: After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, the teenage son of a slain Maori chieftain looks to avenge his father's murder and bring pea
Aug 103 min read
She's Lost Control
A spoiler light review of She's Lost Control should begin with tone, because Anja Marquardt understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. She's Lost Control gains early credibility from Brooke Bloom, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Marc Menchaca. The foundation of She's Lost Control can be stated simply: The professional and personal life of a sexual surrogate begins to unravel when she starts working with a new client. Within its 1h 30m running time
Aug 103 min read
Far from Men
A spoiler light review of Far from Men should begin with tone, because David Oelhoffen understands exactly how this war drama ought to feel. Far from Men gains early credibility from Viggo Mortensen, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Reda Kateb. The foundation of Far from Men can be stated simply: Algeria, 1954. Within its 1h 41m running time, Far from Men reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined approach. David Oelhoffen gives Far fr
Aug 103 min read
The Living
A spoiler light review of The Living should begin with tone, because Jack Bryan understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. The Living gains early credibility from Fran Kranz, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Jocelin Donahue. The foundation of The Living can be stated simply: A man hires an ex con to kill his sister's abusive husband, but the desperate act sets into motion a shocking series of events in this intense indie drama. Within its 1h 29m
Aug 103 min read
Kid Cannabis
A spoiler light review of Kid Cannabis should begin with tone, because John Stockwell understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Kid Cannabis gains early credibility from Jonathan Daniel Brown, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Kenny Wormald. The foundation of Kid Cannabis can be stated simply: An eighteen year old high school drop out and his twenty seven year old friend start trafficking marijuana across the border of Canada in order to make mone
Aug 103 min read
You're Sleeping, Nicole
A spoiler light review of You're Sleeping, Nicole should begin with tone, because Stéphane Lafleur understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. You're Sleeping, Nicole gains early credibility from Julianne Côté, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Pierre Luc Lafontaine. The foundation of You're Sleeping, Nicole can be stated simply: While her parents are away, a young woman and her friend are hanging out for the summer, and are joined by her brother an
Aug 103 min read
The Wanted 18
A spoiler light review of The Wanted 18 should begin with tone, because Paul Cowan understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. The Wanted 18 gains early credibility from Alison Darcy, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Heidi Foss. The foundation of The Wanted 18 can be stated simply: A small Palestinian village bought 18 cows and stopped buying Israeli milk. Within its 1h 15m running time, The Wanted 18 reveals both the benefits and the limits o
Aug 103 min read
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