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God's Pocket begins with an appealing promise: John Slattery will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christina Hendricks gives God's Pocket an immediate pulse. The story of God's Pocket begins from a specific pressure point: A blue collar worker tries to cover things up when his stepson is killed in a suspicious accident, but a local reporter senses that something's

A Brilliant Young Mind begins with an appealing promise: Morgan Matthews will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Asa Butterfield and Rafe Spall gives A Brilliant Young Mind an immediate pulse. The story of A Brilliant Young Mind begins from a specific pressure point: A socially awkward teenage maths prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the I

Bolshoi Ballet: The Golden Age begins with an appealing promise: the directing team will treat its feature film 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 Bolshoi Ballet: The Golden Age an immediate pulse. The story of Bolshoi Ballet: The Golden Age begins from a specific pressure point: . By the end of its 2h 20m running time, the value of Bolshoi Ballet: The

That Demon Within begins with an appealing promise: Dante Lam will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Daniel Wu and Nick Cheung gives That Demon Within an immediate pulse. The story of That Demon Within begins from a specific pressure point: A dutiful cop, guilt ridden over saving the life of a gang leader, becomes obsessed with bringing down the crime syndicate of the man he saved. By the end

The Farewell Party begins with an appealing promise: Tal Granit will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ze'ev Revach and Levana Finkelstein gives The Farewell Party an immediate pulse. The story of The Farewell Party begins from a specific pressure point: Residents of a retirement home build a machine for self euthanasia in order to help their terminally ill friend, though they are faced with a ser

Serena begins with an appealing promise: Susanne Bier will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence gives Serena an immediate pulse. The story of Serena begins from a specific pressure point: In Depression era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when he marries Serena. By the end of its 1h 49m running time, the value of

An Honest Liar begins with an appealing promise: Tyler Measom will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between James Randi and Penn Jillette gives An Honest Liar an immediate pulse. The story of An Honest Liar begins from a specific pressure point: The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the valu

Lambert & Stamp begins with an appealing promise: James D. Cooper will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kit Lambert and Christopher Stamp gives Lambert & Stamp an immediate pulse. The story of Lambert & Stamp begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary that reveals how the unlikely partnership between aspiring filmmakers Christopher Stamp and Kit Lambert produced one of the greatest

The Connection begins with an appealing promise: Cédric Jimenez will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche gives The Connection an immediate pulse. The story of The Connection begins from a specific pressure point: A French police magistrate spends years trying to take down one of the country's most powerful drug rings. By the end of its 2h 15m running time, the

Gemma Bovery begins with an appealing promise: Anne Fontaine will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Fabrice Luchini and Gemma Arterton gives Gemma Bovery an immediate pulse. The story of Gemma Bovery begins from a specific pressure point: After moving to the French countryside with her husband, the British beauty Gemma Bovery draws the attention of a local baker who finds in the moving couple a re

Escobar: Paradise Lost begins with an appealing promise: Andrea Di Stefano will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Benicio Del Toro and Josh Hutcherson gives Escobar: Paradise Lost an immediate pulse. The story of Escobar: Paradise Lost begins from a specific pressure point: In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar. By the end of its 2h run

Listen Up Philip begins with an appealing promise: Alex Ross Perry will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jason Schwartzman and Elisabeth Moss gives Listen Up Philip an immediate pulse. The story of Listen Up Philip begins from a specific pressure point: When a self obsessed novelist (Jason Schwartzman) has problems with his novel and his girlfriend (Elisabeth Moss), he seeks refuge in his mentor'