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What stands out first about Persecuted is the confidence with which Daniel Lusko establishes its action film identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Persecuted asks James Remar and Bruce Davison to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Persecuted is established with useful clarity: An evangelist finds himself framed for murder and on the run after he refuses to back a senator's proposition calling for sweeping religious reform. That direct approa

What stands out first about The Letters is the confidence with which William Riead establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Letters asks Juliet Stevenson and Rutger Hauer to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Letters is established with useful clarity: A drama that explores the life of Mother Teresa (Juliet Stevenson) through letters she wrote to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor, Father Celeste van Exem (M

What stands out first about Meet the Patels is the confidence with which Geeta Vasant Patel establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Meet the Patels asks Ravi Patel and Geeta Vasant Patel to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Meet the Patels is established with useful clarity: An Indian American man who is about to turn 30 gets help from his parents and extended family to start looking for a wife in the traditional I

What stands out first about Testament of Youth is the confidence with which James Kent establishes its romance identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Testament of Youth asks Alicia Vikander and Kit Harington to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Testament of Youth is established with useful clarity: A British woman recalls coming of age during World War I a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times.

What stands out first about Tusk is the confidence with which Kevin Smith establishes its horror film identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Tusk asks Justin Long and Michael Parks to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Tusk is established with useful clarity: A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse. That direct approach lets Tusk use its 1h 42m running time for

What stands out first about Clouds of Sils Maria is the confidence with which Olivier Assayas establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Clouds of Sils Maria asks Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Clouds of Sils Maria is established with useful clarity: A film star comes face to face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself while starring in a revival of the play that launched her

What stands out first about Old Fashioned is the confidence with which Rik Swartzwelder establishes its romance identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Old Fashioned asks Elizabeth Roberts and Rik Swartzwelder to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Old Fashioned is established with useful clarity: A reformed frat boy opens an antique store in a college town and falls for the free spirited girl who moves into the apartment above his shop. That d

What stands out first about Cake is the confidence with which Daniel Barnz establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Cake asks Jennifer Aniston and Adriana Barraza to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Cake is established with useful clarity: The acerbic, hilarious Claire Bennett becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. That direct approach lets Cake use its 1h 42m running time for cha

What stands out first about 2 States is the confidence with which Abhishek Varman establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, 2 States asks Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of 2 States is established with useful clarity: This movie chronicles how Chetan met his wife and the difficulties they faced due to their cultural differences. That direct approach lets 2 States use its 2h 29m running time f

What stands out first about Love Is Strange is the confidence with which Ira Sachs establishes its romance identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Love Is Strange asks John Lithgow and Alfred Molina to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Love Is Strange is established with useful clarity: After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look fo

What stands out first about Ode to My Father is the confidence with which JK Youn establishes its war drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Ode to My Father asks Hwang Jung min and Yunjin Kim to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Ode to My Father is established with useful clarity: Amid the time of Korean War, a young boy's vow to take care of his family marked the beginning of a lifelong promise spanning 60 years. That direct approach

What stands out first about WARx2 is the confidence with which Bernie Olaf establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, WARx2 asks Betty Adams and Kendall Allen to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of WARx2 is established with useful clarity: Over 30,000 U.S soldiers committed suicide since 2008.Over 8,000 U.S military veterans committed suicides in the year 2013; and 20,000 soldiers tried to commit suicide in 2013.The Uns