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A Lego Brickumentary begins with an appealing promise: Kief Davidson will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jason Bateman and Jamie Berard gives A Lego Brickumentary an immediate pulse. The story of A Lego Brickumentary begins from a specific pressure point: A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building block toys. By the end of its 1h 33m running time, the value of A Lego Bric

God Help the Girl begins with an appealing promise: Stuart Murdoch will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Emily Browning and Olly Alexander gives God Help the Girl an immediate pulse. The story of God Help the Girl begins from a specific pressure point: As Eve begins writing songs as a way to sort through some emotional problems, she meets James and Cassie, two musicians each at crossroads of the

The Golden Era begins with an appealing promise: Ann Hui will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tang Wei and Shaofeng Feng gives The Golden Era an immediate pulse. The story of The Golden Era begins from a specific pressure point: The life story of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayists and novelists, who reflected the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the 1930s. By the end

Every Secret Thing begins with an appealing promise: Amy Berg will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Diane Lane and Brynne Norquist gives Every Secret Thing an immediate pulse. The story of Every Secret Thing begins from a specific pressure point: A detective looks to unravel a mystery surrounding missing children and the prime suspects: two young women who, seven years ago, were put away for an

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks begins with an appealing promise: Arthur Allan Seidelman will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Gena Rowlands and Cheyenne Jackson gives Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks an immediate pulse. The story of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks begins from a specific pressure point: A retired woman hires a dance instructor to give her private dance lessons at her home one per wee

Ivory Tower begins with an appealing promise: Andrew Rossi will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Elizabeth Armstrong and Richard Arum gives Ivory Tower an immediate pulse. The story of Ivory Tower begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary that questions the cost and value of higher education in the United States. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of Ivory Tower rest

Adult Beginners begins with an appealing promise: Ross Katz will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Nick Kroll and Rose Byrne gives Adult Beginners an immediate pulse. The story of Adult Beginners begins from a specific pressure point: A bankrupt businessman tries to restore good relations with his sister and her family. By the end of its 1h 32m running time, the value of Adult Beginners rests less

The Look of Silence begins with an appealing promise: Joshua Oppenheimer will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Adi Rukun and M.Y. Basrun gives The Look of Silence an immediate pulse. The story of The Look of Silence begins from a specific pressure point: A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers. By the end of its 1h 43m running time,

The Overnighters begins with an appealing promise: Jesse Moss will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jay Reinke and Andrea Reinke gives The Overnighters an immediate pulse. The story of The Overnighters begins from a specific pressure point: Broken, desperate men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. By the end of its 1h 42m running time, the value of Th

Rich Hill begins with an appealing promise: Andrew Droz Palermo will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Alyssa Jewell and Andrew Jewell gives Rich Hill an immediate pulse. The story of Rich Hill begins from a specific pressure point: Rich Hill intimately chronicles the turbulent lives of three boys living in an impoverished Midwestern town and the fragile family bonds that sustain them. By the

She's Funny That Way begins with an appealing promise: Peter Bogdanovich will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Imogen Poots and Owen Wilson gives She's Funny That Way an immediate pulse. The story of She's Funny That Way begins from a specific pressure point: On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex lover and the call girl turned actress cast in the

Penton: The John Penton Story begins with an appealing promise: Todd Huffman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lyle Lovett and John Penton gives Penton: The John Penton Story an immediate pulse. The story of Penton: The John Penton Story begins from a specific pressure point: Full length documentary about the story of John Penton. By the end of its 2h 15m running time, the value of Pento