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3 Weeks in Yerevan
There is a useful directness to 3 Weeks in Yerevan, a comedy shaped by Vahe Berberian with a firm understanding of its audience. In 3 Weeks in Yerevan, Vahik Pirhamzei provides the anchor while Hrant Tokhatyan introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 3 Weeks in Yerevan opens from this situation: In this heartwarming comedy, two filmmakers (Armen and Raffi), from Los Angeles, go to Armenia to shoot a feature length movie about a third generation
Aug 103 min read
The Greasy Strangler
There is a useful directness to The Greasy Strangler, a horror film shaped by Jim Hosking with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Greasy Strangler, Michael St. Michaels provides the anchor while Sky Elobar introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Greasy Strangler opens from this situation: Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. The resulting its 1h 33m running time feels most convincing whenever The Greasy Strangle
Aug 103 min read
So B. It
There is a useful directness to So B. It, a drama shaped by Stephen Gyllenhaal with a firm understanding of its audience. In So B. It, Talitha Eliana Bateman provides the anchor while Alfre Woodard introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, So B. It opens from this situation: A young girl named Heidi, who lives with her mentally disabled mother, travels across the country to find out about her and her mother's past. The resulting its 1h 38m runnin
Aug 103 min read
From the Land of the Moon
There is a useful directness to From the Land of the Moon, a romance shaped by Nicole Garcia with a firm understanding of its audience. In From the Land of the Moon, Marion Cotillard provides the anchor while Louis Garrel introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, From the Land of the Moon opens from this situation: In 1950s France, Gabrielle is a passionate, free spirited woman who is in a loveless marriage and falls for another man when she is s
Aug 103 min read
The Take
There is a useful directness to The Take, an action film shaped by James Watkins with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Take, Idris Elba provides the anchor while Richard Madden introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Take opens from this situation: A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti terrorist mission in France. The resulting its 1h 32m running time feels most convincing whenever The Take trusts behavio
Aug 103 min read
Keep Quiet
There is a useful directness to Keep Quiet, a documentary shaped by Sam Blair with a firm understanding of its audience. In Keep Quiet, Csanad Szegedi provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Keep Quiet opens from this situation: An anti Semitic far right politician's astonishing transformation after finding out he is Jewish. The resulting its 1h 30m running time feels most convincing
Aug 103 min read
The Ornithologist
There is a useful directness to The Ornithologist, a mystery shaped by João Pedro Rodrigues with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Ornithologist, Paul Hamy provides the anchor while João Pedro Rodrigues introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Ornithologist opens from this situation: Fernando, a solitary ornithologist, is looking for black storks when he is swept away by the rapids. The resulting its 1h 57m running time feels most
Aug 103 min read
Like for Likes
There is a useful directness to Like for Likes, a comedy shaped by Park Hyeon jin with a firm understanding of its audience. In Like for Likes, Lee Mi yeon provides the anchor while Choi Ji woo introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Like for Likes opens from this situation: Three couples rely on social media to communicate their innermost feelings. The resulting its 2h running time feels most convincing whenever Like for Likes trusts behaviour
Aug 103 min read
The Unknowns
There is a useful directness to The Unknowns, a documentary shaped by Neal Schrodetzki with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Unknowns, the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Unknowns opens from this situation: A documentary about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Sentinels who stand guard at our Nation's most sacred shrine 24/7. The resulting
Aug 102 min read
Tickling Giants
There is a useful directness to Tickling Giants, a documentary shaped by Sara Taksler with a firm understanding of its audience. In Tickling Giants, Bassem Youssef provides the anchor while Jon Stewart introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Tickling Giants opens from this situation: While the Egyptian revolution of 2011 is underway, surgeon turned comedian Bassem Youssef airs a television show that makes him popular to his countrymen but disli
Aug 103 min read
My Annoying Brother
There is a useful directness to My Annoying Brother, a comedy shaped by Kwon Su kyung with a firm understanding of its audience. In My Annoying Brother, Jo Jung suk provides the anchor while Do Kyung soo introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, My Annoying Brother opens from this situation: A now blind athlete must rely on his estranged brother, who may have just used him as an excuse to get himself out of jail. The resulting its 1h 50m running
Aug 103 min read
My Journey Through French Cinema
There is a useful directness to My Journey Through French Cinema, a documentary shaped by Bertrand Tavernier with a firm understanding of its audience. In My Journey Through French Cinema, Bertrand Tavernier provides the anchor while François Truffaut introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, My Journey Through French Cinema opens from this situation: Bertrand Tavernier's personal journey through French cinema, from films he enjoyed as a boy to h
Aug 103 min read
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