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Confidential Assignment
Confidential Assignment begins with an appealing promise: Kim Sung hoon will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae jin gives Confidential Assignment an immediate pulse. The story of Confidential Assignment begins from a specific pressure point: When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a No
Aug 103 min read
Once Upon A Time
Once Upon A Time begins with an appealing promise: Anthony LaMolinara will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Yifei Liu and Yang Yang gives Once Upon A Time an immediate pulse. The story of Once Upon A Time begins from a specific pressure point: Bai Qian is a Queen who lives in a Peach Blossom forest. By the end of its 1h 49m running time, the value of Once Upon A Time rests less on novelty th
Aug 103 min read
Breathe
Breathe begins with an appealing promise: Andy Serkis will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy gives Breathe an immediate pulse. The story of Breathe begins from a specific pressure point: The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. By the end of its 1h 58m running time,
Aug 102 min read
Our President
Our President begins with an appealing promise: Chang jae Lee will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lee Hwa Choon and Moon Jae in gives Our President an immediate pulse. The story of Our President begins from a specific pressure point: A look at the life of Roh Moo hyun, South Korea's president from 2003 2008. By the end of its 1h 59m running time, the value of Our President rests less on no
Aug 103 min read
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry begins with an appealing promise: Tatsuma Minamikawa will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Makoto Furukawa and Wataru Hatano gives Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry an immediate pulse. The story of Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry begins from a specific pressure point: In the new film, based on the Hiro Mashima's manga, Natsu Dragneel and his friends travel to the island Kingdom of
Aug 103 min read
Fireworks
Fireworks begins with an appealing promise: Yukihiro Miyamoto will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Suzu Hirose and Masaki Suda gives Fireworks an immediate pulse. The story of Fireworks begins from a specific pressure point: In this sci fi tinged story of young love and teenage turmoil, a mysterious glowing ball offers Norimichi a second chance at securing his dream date. By the end
Aug 103 min read
Human Flow
Human Flow begins with an appealing promise: Ai Weiwei will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Israa Abboud and Hiba Abed gives Human Flow an immediate pulse. The story of Human Flow begins from a specific pressure point: Human Flow is director and artist Ai Weiwei's detailed and heartbreaking exploration into the global refugee crisis. By the end of its 2h 20m running time, the value of Human
Aug 103 min read
Brigsby Bear
Brigsby Bear begins with an appealing promise: Dave McCary will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kyle Mooney and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. gives Brigsby Bear an immediate pulse. The story of Brigsby Bear begins from a specific pressure point: After being freed from his life in an underground bunker, a man sets out to make a movie of the only TV show he has ever known. By the end of its 1h 37m running t
Aug 103 min read
Anna and the Apocalypse
Anna and the Apocalypse begins with an appealing promise: John McPhail will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ella Hunt and Malcolm Cumming gives Anna and the Apocalypse an immediate pulse. The story of Anna and the Apocalypse begins from a specific pressure point: A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven at Christmas forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing
Aug 103 min read
The Children Act
The Children Act begins with an appealing promise: Richard Eyre will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci gives The Children Act an immediate pulse. The story of The Children Act begins from a specific pressure point: As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle. By the end of its
Aug 103 min read
Dolores
Dolores begins with an appealing promise: Peter Bratt will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Dolores Huerta and Martin Luther King gives Dolores an immediate pulse. The story of Dolores begins from a specific pressure point: In the 1950's, a working class wife and mother of eleven children helps to establish a farmer's union, which later develops into a platform for feminism and gender equali
Aug 102 min read
Samaritan's Purse presents Facing Darkness
Samaritan's Purse presents Facing Darkness begins with an appealing promise: Arthur Rasco will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Franklin Graham and Kent Brantly gives Samaritan's Purse presents Facing Darkness an immediate pulse. The story of Samaritan's Purse presents Facing Darkness begins from a specific pressure point: A Christian relief organization is met with the challenge of fighting
Aug 103 min read
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