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There is a useful directness to Holy Hell, a horror film shaped by Ryan LaPlante with a firm understanding of its audience. In Holy Hell, Ryan LaPlante provides the anchor while Michael Rawley introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Holy Hell opens from this situation: If HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN and MACHETE had a baby it'd be Holy Hell. The resulting its 1h 29m running time feels most convincing whenever Holy Hell trusts behaviour more than explana

There is a useful directness to The Forbidden Room, a comedy shaped by Guy Maddin with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Forbidden Room, Roy Dupuis provides the anchor while Clara Furey introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Forbidden Room opens from this situation: In this non linear amalgamation, submarine crewmen and a woodsman wend their way through a voyage of odd experiences. The resulting its 2h 10m running time feels mos

There is a useful directness to Mr. Right, a comedy shaped by Paco Cabezas with a firm understanding of its audience. In Mr. Right, Anna Kendrick provides the anchor while Sam Rockwell introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Mr. Right opens from this situation: A girl falls for the "perfect" guy, who happens to have a very fatal flaw: he's a hitman on the run from the crime cartels who employ him. The resulting its 1h 35m running time feels mos

There is a useful directness to Songs My Brothers Taught Me, a drama shaped by Chloé Zhao with a firm understanding of its audience. In Songs My Brothers Taught Me, John Reddy provides the anchor while Jashaun St. John introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Songs My Brothers Taught Me opens from this situation: Two siblings living on Pine Ridge Reservation face challenges after their father's death. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels

There is a useful directness to Wild City, an action film shaped by Ringo Lam with a firm understanding of its audience. In Wild City, Louis Koo provides the anchor while Shawn Yue introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Wild City opens from this situation: A cop turned bar owner befriends a drunken woman and finds himself pursued by her former lover and the thugs he employs. The resulting its 2h running time feels most convincing whenever Wild

There is a useful directness to Growing Up Smith, a comedy shaped by Frank Lotito with a firm understanding of its audience. In Growing Up Smith, Jason Lee provides the anchor while Anjul Nigam introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Growing Up Smith opens from this situation: In 1979, an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream. The resulting its 1h 42m running time feels most convincing whenever Growing Up Smith

There is a useful directness to Summertime, a romance shaped by Catherine Corsini with a firm understanding of its audience. In Summertime, Cécile de France provides the anchor while Izïa Higelin introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Summertime opens from this situation: A young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader in this drama set in 1970s France. The resulting its 1h 45

There is a useful directness to Finders Keepers, a documentary shaped by Bryan Carberry with a firm understanding of its audience. In Finders Keepers, John Wood provides the anchor while Shannon Whisnant introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Finders Keepers opens from this situation: A story about fame, addiction and a custody battle over a man's leg. The resulting its 1h 22m running time feels most convincing whenever Finders Keepers trusts

There is a useful directness to Welcome to Leith, a documentary shaped by Michael Beach Nichols with a firm understanding of its audience. In Welcome to Leith, Ryan Schock provides the anchor while Heather Cook introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Welcome to Leith opens from this situation: When a noted white supremacist moves into their town, the residents of Leith, North Dakota do what they can to prevent him from taking control of the mun

There is a useful directness to Kill Me, Deadly, a comedy shaped by Darrett Sanders with a firm understanding of its audience. In Kill Me, Deadly, Kirsten Vangsness provides the anchor while Dean Lemont introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Kill Me, Deadly opens from this situation: It's 1947, and hard boiled private investigator Charlie Nickels' client is murdered and her priceless diamond stolen. The resulting its 1h 40m running time feels

There is a useful directness to Knock Knock, a thriller shaped by Eli Roth with a firm understanding of its audience. In Knock Knock, Keanu Reeves provides the anchor while Lorenza Izzo introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Knock Knock opens from this situation: A devoted husband and father helps two stranded young women who knock on his door, but his kind gesture turns into a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse. The result

There is a useful directness to Sister Code, a comedy shaped by Corey Grant with a firm understanding of its audience. In Sister Code, Amber Rose provides the anchor while Eva Marcille introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Sister Code opens from this situation: After the death of their mother, three foster sisters the shrewd business woman, the free spirit, and the caregiver find themselves fighting for their individual dreams and fighting ea