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Wolf Totem begins with an appealing promise: Jean Jacques Annaud will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Shaofeng Feng and Shawn Dou gives Wolf Totem an immediate pulse. The story of Wolf Totem begins from a specific pressure point: During China's Cultural Revolution, a young urban student is sent to live with Mongolian herders, where he adopts a wolf cub. By the end of its 2h 1m running time, the v

Truman begins with an appealing promise: Cesc Gay will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ricardo Darín and Javier Cámara gives Truman an immediate pulse. The story of Truman begins from a specific pressure point: Julián receives an unexpected visit from his friend Tomás, who lives in Canada. By the end of its 1h 48m running time, the value of Truman rests less on novelty than on the care of its ex

Fall in Love Like a Star begins with an appealing promise: Tony Chan will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mi Yang and Yifeng Li gives Fall in Love Like a Star an immediate pulse. The story of Fall in Love Like a Star begins from a specific pressure point: A superstar musician falls in love with his manager and struggles to choose between his career and true love. By the end of its 1h 38m runnin

Chocolate City begins with an appealing promise: Jean Claude La Marre will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Robert Ri'chard and Tyson Beckford gives Chocolate City an immediate pulse. The story of Chocolate City begins from a specific pressure point: Life for a struggling college student changes in an instant when he meets the owner of a male strip club who convinces him to give amateur night a wh

Miss Hokusai begins with an appealing promise: Keiichi Hara will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Yutaka Matsushige and Anne Watanabe gives Miss Hokusai an immediate pulse. The story of Miss Hokusai begins from a specific pressure point: The life and works of Japanese artist and ukiyo e painter Katsushika Hokusai, as seen from the eyes of his daughter, Katsushika O Ei. By the end of i

Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 begins with an appealing promise: Luv Ranjan will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kartik Aaryan and Omkar Kapoor gives Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 an immediate pulse. The story of Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 begins from a specific pressure point: After falling in love, three roommates experience changes in their lives. By the end of its 2h 17m running time, the value of Pyaar Ka Punchnama

A Royal Night Out begins with an appealing promise: Julian Jarrold will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sarah Gadon and Bel Powley gives A Royal Night Out an immediate pulse. The story of A Royal Night Out begins from a specific pressure point: On V.E. By the end of its 1h 37m running time, the value of A Royal Night Out rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution. ⁠ A Royal Night Ou

Slow West begins with an appealing promise: John Maclean will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kodi Smit McPhee and Caren Pistorius gives Slow West an immediate pulse. The story of Slow West begins from a specific pressure point: A young Scottish man travels across America in pursuit of the woman he loves, attracting the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide. By the end of i

The Invitation begins with an appealing promise: Karyn Kusama will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Logan Marshall Green and Emayatzy Corinealdi gives The Invitation an immediate pulse. The story of The Invitation begins from a specific pressure point: When a man accepts an invitation to a dinner party hosted by his ex wife, the unsettling past reopens old wounds and creates new tensions. By

Miss Granny begins with an appealing promise: Leste Chen will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Zishan Yang and Ah Lei Gua gives Miss Granny an immediate pulse. The story of Miss Granny begins from a specific pressure point: A 70 year old woman living unhappily with her son's family is magically restored to her beauty of 50 years earlier. By the end of its 2h 11m running time, the value of Miss Gr

Hamari Adhuri Kahani begins with an appealing promise: Mohit Suri will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan gives Hamari Adhuri Kahani an immediate pulse. The story of Hamari Adhuri Kahani begins from a specific pressure point: A single mother finds solace with a wealthy, but lonely hotel magnate, together they find love until her past comes back to confront her. By the

Tevar begins with an appealing promise: Amit Ravindernath Sharma will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Arjun Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha gives Tevar an immediate pulse. The story of Tevar begins from a specific pressure point: Caught in the middle of a lethal unrequited love, an athlete protects a young woman from an unwanted marriage. By the end of its 2h 37m running time, the value of Tevar