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The Brand New Testament begins with an appealing promise: Jaco Van Dormael will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pili Groyne and Benoît Poelvoorde gives The Brand New Testament an immediate pulse. The story of The Brand New Testament begins from a specific pressure point: Did you know that God is alive and lives in Brussels with his daughter. By the end of its 1h 54m running time, the value of Th

Requiem for the American Dream begins with an appealing promise: Peter D. Hutchison will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Spiro Agnew and William F. Buckley gives Requiem for the American Dream an immediate pulse. The story of Requiem for the American Dream begins from a specific pressure point: Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and

Mississippi Grind begins with an appealing promise: Anna Boden will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ben Mendelsohn and Ryan Reynolds gives Mississippi Grind an immediate pulse. The story of Mississippi Grind begins from a specific pressure point: Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. By the

Devil and Angel begins with an appealing promise: Chao Deng will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Chao Deng and Li Sun gives Devil and Angel an immediate pulse. The story of Devil and Angel begins from a specific pressure point: An unscrupulous troublemaker suffering from erectile dysfunction has his world turned sideways, as an angel from above teaches him the consequences of sex and love, and w

A Ballerina's Tale begins with an appealing promise: Nelson George will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Misty Copeland and Deirdre Kelly gives A Ballerina's Tale an immediate pulse. The story of A Ballerina's Tale begins from a specific pressure point: A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury a

Cop Car begins with an appealing promise: Jon Watts will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kevin Bacon and James Freedson Jackson gives Cop Car an immediate pulse. The story of Cop Car begins from a specific pressure point: A small town sheriff sets out to find the two kids who have taken his car on a joy ride. By the end of its 1h 28m running time, the value of Cop Car rests less on novelty tha

Tumbledown begins with an appealing promise: Sean Mewshaw will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis gives Tumbledown an immediate pulse. The story of Tumbledown begins from a specific pressure point: A young woman struggles to move on with her life after the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when a brash New York writer forces her to confront her loss and

The Kind Words begins with an appealing promise: Shemi Zarhin will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rotem Zissman Cohen and Roy Assaf gives The Kind Words an immediate pulse. The story of The Kind Words begins from a specific pressure point: Follows three siblings who are going to discover the greatest secret of their late mother. By the end of its 1h 58m running time, the value of The Kind Words

Twenty begins with an appealing promise: Lee Byeong heon will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kim Woo bin and Lee Jun ho gives Twenty an immediate pulse. The story of Twenty begins from a specific pressure point: A story about three friends, Chiho, Dongwoo, and Gyungjae. By the end of its 1h 55m running time, the value of Twenty rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution. ⁠ What Twe

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words begins with an appealing promise: Stig Björkman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ingrid Bergman and Pia Lindström gives Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words an immediate pulse. The story of Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words begins from a specific pressure point: A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one

Psycho Pass: The Movie begins with an appealing promise: Naoyoshi Shiotani will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Bryn Apprill and Major Attaway gives Psycho Pass: The Movie an immediate pulse. The story of Psycho Pass: The Movie begins from a specific pressure point: In this sequel to Psycho Pass TV show, Inspector Tsunemori is sent to a neighboring war torn nation, where the Sibyl Sy

Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale begins with an appealing promise: Rob Ashford will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Miranda Raison and Pierre Atri gives Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale an immediate pulse. The story of Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale begins from a specific pressure point: A jealous King jeopardizes his family, friendships, and succession. By the end of its 3