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The First Monday in May
The First Monday in May begins with an appealing promise: Andrew Rossi will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Anna Wintour and Andrew Bolton gives The First Monday in May an immediate pulse. The story of The First Monday in May begins from a specific pressure point: Follows the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's most attended fashion exhibition in history, "China: Through The Lookin
Aug 103 min read
Fitoor
Fitoor begins with an appealing promise: Abhishek Kapoor will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif gives Fitoor an immediate pulse. The story of Fitoor begins from a specific pressure point: Modern adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations; a poor but talented boy falls in love with a girl from an affluent family. By the end of its 2h 11m running time, the
Aug 103 min read
The Age of Shadows
The Age of Shadows begins with an appealing promise: Kim Jee woon will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lee Byung hun and Gong Yoo gives The Age of Shadows an immediate pulse. The story of The Age of Shadows begins from a specific pressure point: Korean resistance fighters smuggle explosives to destroy facilities controlled by Japanese forces in this period action thriller. By the end of its
Aug 103 min read
American Pastoral
American Pastoral begins with an appealing promise: Ewan McGregor will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ewan McGregor and Jennifer Connelly gives American Pastoral an immediate pulse. The story of American Pastoral begins from a specific pressure point: An All American college star and his beauty queen wife watch their seemingly perfect life fall apart as their daughter joins the turmoil of '60
Aug 103 min read
Cold War 2
Cold War 2 begins with an appealing promise: Lok Man Leung will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Aaron Kwok and Tony Ka Fai Leung gives Cold War 2 an immediate pulse. The story of Cold War 2 begins from a specific pressure point: After the end of Cold War mission, a new incident is happened at Hong Kong. By the end of its 1h 50m running time, the value of Cold War 2 rests less on novelty tha
Aug 103 min read
Tunnel
Tunnel begins with an appealing promise: Kim Seong hun will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ha Jung woo and Bae Doona gives Tunnel an immediate pulse. The story of Tunnel begins from a specific pressure point: A man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped. By the end of its 2h 6m running time, the value of Tunnel rests less on
Aug 103 min read
Tommy's Honour
Tommy's Honour begins with an appealing promise: Jason Connery will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Benjamin Wainwright and Peter Mullan gives Tommy's Honour an immediate pulse. The story of Tommy's Honour begins from a specific pressure point: In every generation, a torch passes from father to son. By the end of its 1h 52m running time, the value of Tommy's Honour rests less on novelty than on
Aug 103 min read
Gleason
Gleason begins with an appealing promise: Clay Tweel will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Steve Gleason and Mike Gleason gives Gleason an immediate pulse. The story of Gleason begins from a specific pressure point: After he is diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player Steve Gleason begins making a video diary for his unborn son, as he, his wife, and their friends and family wo
Aug 102 min read
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World begins with an appealing promise: Werner Herzog will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Elon Musk and Lawrence Krauss gives Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World an immediate pulse. The story of Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World begins from a specific pressure point: Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connect
Aug 103 min read
Master
Master begins with an appealing promise: Jo Ui seok will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lee Byung hun and Gang Dong won gives Master an immediate pulse. The story of Master begins from a specific pressure point: South Korea's financial crime unit launches a manhunt for a con man involved in a nationwide financial fraud after he absconds with the money and takes on a new identity. By the en
Aug 103 min read
Neither Wolf Nor Dog
Neither Wolf Nor Dog begins with an appealing promise: Steven Lewis Simpson will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Dave Bald Eagle and Christopher Sweeney gives Neither Wolf Nor Dog an immediate pulse. The story of Neither Wolf Nor Dog begins from a specific pressure point: A Lakota elder summons a white writer to visit him and help him write a book about his people. By the end of its 1h 50m runnin
Aug 103 min read
Tickled
Tickled begins with an appealing promise: David Farrier will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between David Farrier and Dylan Reeve gives Tickled an immediate pulse. The story of Tickled begins from a specific pressure point: Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. By the end of its 1h 32m running time, the value of Tickled rests less on novelty than on the c
Aug 102 min read
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