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13 Minutes begins with an appealing promise: Oliver Hirschbiegel will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Christian Friedel and Katharina Schüttler gives 13 Minutes an immediate pulse. The story of 13 Minutes begins from a specific pressure point: In November 1939, Georg Elser's attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler fails, and he is arrested. By the end of its 1h 54m running time, the valu

After the Ball begins with an appealing promise: Sean Garrity will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Portia Doubleday and Marc André Grondin gives After the Ball an immediate pulse. The story of After the Ball begins from a specific pressure point: After a young fashion designer runs afoul of her corrupt stepmother and stepsisters, she dons a disguise to help save the family business for her fathe

The Last Women Standing begins with an appealing promise: Luo Luo will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Shu Qi and Eddie Peng gives The Last Women Standing an immediate pulse. The story of The Last Women Standing begins from a specific pressure point: A single woman (Shu Qi) in Shanghai has a mother obsessed with getting her a husband having her mother's single doctor pushed at her. By the end o

Louder Than Bombs begins with an appealing promise: Joachim Trier will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jesse Eisenberg and Gabriel Byrne gives Louder Than Bombs an immediate pulse. The story of Louder Than Bombs begins from a specific pressure point: The fractious family of a father and his two sons confront their different feelings and memories of their deceased wife and mother, a famed war phot

C'est Si Bon begins with an appealing promise: Kim Hyun seok will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kim Yoon seok and Jung Woo gives C'est Si Bon an immediate pulse. The story of C'est Si Bon begins from a specific pressure point: When country boy Oh Geun tae is thrust into the bustling world of Seoul's iconic folk music café C'est Si Bon, he unwittingly becomes the third member of the yet to deb

De Palma begins with an appealing promise: Noah Baumbach will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Brian De Palma and Mark Hamill gives De Palma an immediate pulse. The story of De Palma begins from a specific pressure point: A documentary about writer and director Brian De Palma. By the end of its 1h 50m running time, the value of De Palma rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal begins with an appealing promise: Peter Pau will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kun Chen and Bingbing Li gives Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal an immediate pulse. The story of Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal begins from a specific pressure point: Legendary Chinese anti hero Zhong Kui, a young man endowed with mysterious powers who

The Fits begins with an appealing promise: Anna Rose Holmer will treat its music drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Royalty Hightower and Alexis Neblett gives The Fits an immediate pulse. The story of The Fits begins from a specific pressure point: While training at the gym 11 year old tomboy Toni becomes entranced with a dance troupe. By the end of its 1h 12m running time, the value of The Fits rests less on

All Things Must Pass begins with an appealing promise: Colin Hanks will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Russ Solomon and Michael Solomon gives All Things Must Pass an immediate pulse. The story of All Things Must Pass begins from a specific pressure point: 'All Things Must Pass' is a documentary that explores the rise and fall of Tower Records, and its legacy forged by its rebellious founde

Hieronymus Bosch, Touched by the Devil begins with an appealing promise: Pieter van Huystee will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Matthijs Ilsink and Peter Klein gives Hieronymus Bosch, Touched by the Devil an immediate pulse. The story of Hieronymus Bosch, Touched by the Devil begins from a specific pressure point: In 2016, the Noordbrabants Museum in the Dutch city of Den Bosch held a spec

Yellow Day begins with an appealing promise: Carl Lauten will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Drew Seeley and Lindsey Shaw gives Yellow Day an immediate pulse. The story of Yellow Day begins from a specific pressure point: This camp celebrates miracles, faith and community, but for one young man, it is the chance to find his true love. By the end of its 1h 38m running time, the value of Yellow

Mr. Gaga: A True Story of Love and Dance begins with an appealing promise: Tomer Heymann will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ohad Naharin and Tzofia Naharin gives Mr. Gaga: A True Story of Love and Dance an immediate pulse. The story of Mr. Gaga: A True Story of Love and Dance begins from a specific pressure point: Mr Gaga tells the story of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artisti