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Krisha begins with an appealing promise: Trey Edward Shults will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Krisha Fairchild and Alex Dobrenko gives Krisha an immediate pulse. The story of Krisha begins from a specific pressure point: Krisha returns for Thanksgiving dinner after ten years away from her family, but past demons threaten to ruin the festivities. By the end of its 1h 23m running time, the value

Touched with Fire begins with an appealing promise: Paul Dalio will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby gives Touched with Fire an immediate pulse. The story of Touched with Fire begins from a specific pressure point: Two bipolar patients meet in a psychiatric hospital and begin a romance that brings out all of the beauty and horror of their condition. By the end of its

Rams begins with an appealing promise: Grímur Hákonarson will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sigurður Sigurjónsson and Theodór Júlíusson gives Rams an immediate pulse. The story of Rams begins from a specific pressure point: In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven't spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what's dearest to them their sheep. By the end of it

Forever Young begins with an appealing promise: Jiong He will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Yifeng Li and Huiwen Zhang gives Forever Young an immediate pulse. The story of Forever Young begins from a specific pressure point: The lead singer in a school band decided to turn his team into a group of ballet dancers in honor of their fellow classmates who passed away in a tragic accident. By the

Seasons begins with an appealing promise: Jacques Perrin will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mickaël Jachimiak Duffner and Eyleen Schots gives Seasons an immediate pulse. The story of Seasons begins from a specific pressure point: Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to the lush green forests, when the ice retreated, and the cycle of seasons was established. By the end of its 1h 36m r

Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of begins with an appealing promise: Stephen Kijak will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between A.J. McLean and Brian Littrell gives Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of an immediate pulse. The story of Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of begins from a specific pressure point: A behind the scenes look at the popular boy band Backstreet B

Experimenter begins with an appealing promise: Michael Almereyda will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder gives Experimenter an immediate pulse. The story of Experimenter begins from a specific pressure point: In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to o

3 Generations begins with an appealing promise: Gaby Dellal will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Naomi Watts and Elle Fanning gives 3 Generations an immediate pulse. The story of 3 Generations begins from a specific pressure point: After Ray decides to transition from female to male, Ray's mother Maggie must come to terms with the decision while tracking down Ray's biological father to get his le

Hell and Back begins with an appealing promise: Tom Gianas will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Nick Swardson and Mila Kunis gives Hell and Back an immediate pulse. The story of Hell and Back begins from a specific pressure point: Two best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell. By the end of its 1h 26m running time, the value of Hell and Back res

The Witness from director James D. Solomon begins with an appealing promise: James D. Solomon will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between William Genovese and Kitty Genovese gives The Witness from director James D. Solomon an immediate pulse. The story of The Witness from director James D. Solomon begins from a specific pressure point: The brother of Kitty Genovese investigates the circumstances o

Sunset Song begins with an appealing promise: Terence Davies will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ken Blackburn and Mark Bonnar gives Sunset Song an immediate pulse. The story of Sunset Song begins from a specific pressure point: The daughter of a Scottish farmer comes of age in the early 1900s. By the end of its 2h 15m running time, the value of Sunset Song rests less on novelty than on the care

Manifesto begins with an appealing promise: Julian Rosefeldt will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Cate Blanchett and Erika Bauer gives Manifesto an immediate pulse. The story of Manifesto begins from a specific pressure point: Cate Blanchett performs manifestos as a series of striking monologues. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the value of Manifesto rests less on novelty than on the care