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31 begins with an appealing promise: Rob Zombie will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Malcolm McDowell and Richard Brake gives 31 an immediate pulse. The story of 31 begins from a specific pressure point: Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, hellish compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours a

The Wailing begins with an appealing promise: Na Hong jin will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jun Kunimura and Hwang Jung min gives The Wailing an immediate pulse. The story of The Wailing begins from a specific pressure point: Soon after a stranger arrives in a little village, a mysterious sickness starts spreading. By the end of its 2h 36m running time, the value of The Wailing rests les

Operation Mekong begins with an appealing promise: Dante Lam will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Hanyu Zhang and Eddie Peng gives Operation Mekong an immediate pulse. The story of Operation Mekong begins from a specific pressure point: Inspired by the true story known as the Mekong Massacre two Chinese commercial vessels are ambushed while traveling down the Mekong River in the waters of t

Dishoom begins with an appealing promise: Rohit Dhawan will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Abraham and Varun Dhawan gives Dishoom an immediate pulse. The story of Dishoom begins from a specific pressure point: When India's top batsman goes missing in the Middle East, two mismatched cops must team up for a 36 hour manhunt before the cricket final. By the end of its 2h 4m running time, the v

Premam begins with an appealing promise: Chandoo Mondeti will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Naga Chaitanya Akkineni and Shruti Haasan gives Premam an immediate pulse. The story of Premam begins from a specific pressure point: Vikram falls in love with three women at different stages of his life which changes him as a person until he finally meets the love of his life. By the end of its 2h 37m

Ki & Ka begins with an appealing promise: R Balki will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Amitabh Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor gives Ki & Ka an immediate pulse. The story of Ki & Ka begins from a specific pressure point: Follows a young, married couple whose relationship challenges the gender roles placed upon women and men in Indian society. By the end of its 2h 6m running time, the value of Ki & K

Frantz begins with an appealing promise: François Ozon will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Pierre Niney and Paula Beer gives Frantz an immediate pulse. The story of Frantz begins from a specific pressure point: In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits the fiancé's grave to lay flowers. By the end of its 1h 53m

Believe begins with an appealing promise: Billy Dickson will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ryan O'Quinn and Shawnee Smith gives Believe an immediate pulse. The story of Believe begins from a specific pressure point: A small town business owner tries to save the local Christmas pageant against all odds. By the end of its 1h 59m running time, the value of Believe rests less on novelty than on the

Gentleman begins with an appealing promise: Mohana Krishna Indraganti will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Nani and Surbhi gives Gentleman an immediate pulse. The story of Gentleman begins from a specific pressure point: Catherine finds herself in a web of deception and lies when she finds out that the fiance of her friend Aiswarya might not be as "Gentleman" as he seem. By the end of its 2h 2

George Takei's Allegiance begins with an appealing promise: Lorenzo Thione will treat its music drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Aaron Albano and Belinda Allyn gives George Takei's Allegiance an immediate pulse. The story of George Takei's Allegiance begins from a specific pressure point: Allegiance illuminates one of American history's lesser known chapters as it tells the story of Sam Kimura, transported

The Red Turtle begins with an appealing promise: Michael Dudok de Wit will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Emmanuel Garijo and Tom Hudson gives The Red Turtle an immediate pulse. The story of The Red Turtle begins from a specific pressure point: A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a big red turtle, which changes his life. By the end of its 1h 20m running time, th

Neruda begins with an appealing promise: Pablo Larraín will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Gael García Bernal and Luis Gnecco gives Neruda an immediate pulse. The story of Neruda begins from a specific pressure point: An inspector hunts down Nobel Prize winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who becomes a fugitive in his home country in the late 1940s for joining the Communist Party. By the end o