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A spoiler light review of Unexpected should begin with tone, because Kris Rey understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Unexpected gains early credibility from Cobie Smulders, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Anders Holm. The foundation of Unexpected can be stated simply: An inner city high school teacher discovers she is pregnant at the same time as one of her most promising students and the two develop an unlikely friendship while struggling to

A spoiler light review of Lolo should begin with tone, because Julie Delpy understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Lolo gains early credibility from Julie Delpy, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Dany Boon. The foundation of Lolo can be stated simply: Violette, a 40 year old workaholic with a career in the fashion industry falls for a provincial computer geek, Jean Rene, while on a spa retreat with her best friend. Within its 1h 39m running time

A spoiler light review of Jasmine should begin with tone, because Dax Phelan understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. Jasmine gains early credibility from Jason Tobin, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Byron Mann. The foundation of Jasmine can be stated simply: A year after his wife's murder, once successful Hong Kong businessman Leonard To (Jason Tobin) is still reeling from the tragedy. Within its 1h 20m running time, Jasmine reveals both the

A spoiler light review of Right Now, Wrong Then should begin with tone, because Hong Sang soo understands exactly how this romance ought to feel. Right Now, Wrong Then gains early credibility from Jeong Jae yeong, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Kim Min hee. The foundation of Right Now, Wrong Then can be stated simply: A married film director falls for a young painter twice. Within its 2h 1m running time, Right Now, Wrong Then reveals both the benefits a

A spoiler light review of Evolution should begin with tone, because Lucile Hadzihalilovic understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Evolution gains early credibility from Max Brebant, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Roxane Duran. The foundation of Evolution can be stated simply: The only residents of young Nicholas' sea side town are women and boys. Within its 1h 21m running time, Evolution reveals both the benefits and the limits of that d

A spoiler light review of A Monster with a Thousand Heads should begin with tone, because Rodrigo Plá understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. A Monster with a Thousand Heads gains early credibility from Jana Raluy, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Sebastián Aguirre. The foundation of A Monster with a Thousand Heads can be stated simply: When her insurance company refuses to approve the care her husband needs to survive, Sonia Bonet (Jan Raluy

A spoiler light review of Chevalier should begin with tone, because Athina Rachel Tsangari understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Chevalier gains early credibility from Vangelis Mourikis, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Nikos Orfanos. The foundation of Chevalier can be stated simply: A fishing trip in the Aegean Sea among a sextet of friends becomes the perfect setting for a relentless contest of male dominance. Within its 1h 45m running time

A spoiler light review of Cosmos should begin with tone, because Andrzej Zulawski understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Cosmos gains early credibility from Sabine Azéma, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Jean François Balmer. The foundation of Cosmos can be stated simply: A young man, hoping to write a novel, visits a French guest house with a friend, he but finds himself distracted by a strange mystery and the stranger inhabitants of the home

A spoiler light review of Standing Tall should begin with tone, because Emmanuelle Bercot understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Standing Tall gains early credibility from Catherine Deneuve, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Rod Paradot. The foundation of Standing Tall can be stated simply: A juvenile judge and a special educator are convinced that they can save the young delinquent Malony from himself and his violent ways. Within its 2h running

A spoiler light review of The Daughter should begin with tone, because Simon Stone understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. The Daughter gains early credibility from Geoffrey Rush, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Nicholas Hope. The foundation of The Daughter can be stated simply: The story follows a man who returns home to discover a long buried family secret, and whose attempts to put things right threaten the lives of those he left home years

A spoiler light review of Front Cover should begin with tone, because Ray Yeung understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Front Cover gains early credibility from Jake Choi, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of James Chen. The foundation of Front Cover can be stated simply: When a gay fashion stylist works with a renowned foreign actor, they both embark on a journey of self discovery. Within its 1h 27m running time, Front Cover reveals both the benef

A spoiler light review of Peace Officer should begin with tone, because Brad Barber understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Peace Officer gains early credibility from Radley Balko, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of William 'Dub' Lawrence. The foundation of Peace Officer can be stated simply: A look at the increasingly militarized state of American police told through the story of "Dub" Lawrence, a former sheriff who established his state's