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Bitter Harvest begins with an appealing promise: George Mendeluk will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Max Irons and Samantha Barks gives Bitter Harvest an immediate pulse. The story of Bitter Harvest begins from a specific pressure point: Set in 1930s Ukraine, as Stalin advances the ambitions of communists in the Kremlin, young artist Yuri battles to save his lover Natalka from the Holodomor, t

Loveless begins with an appealing promise: Andrey Zvyagintsev will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Maryana Spivak and Aleksey Rozin gives Loveless an immediate pulse. The story of Loveless begins from a specific pressure point: A couple going through a divorce must team up to find their son who has disappeared during one of their bitter arguments. By the end of its 2h 7m running time, the value o

Novitiate begins with an appealing promise: Maggie Betts will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Melissa Leo and Lisa Stewart gives Novitiate an immediate pulse. The story of Novitiate begins from a specific pressure point: Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church and sexuality. By the end o

Battle of Memories begins with an appealing promise: Leste Chen will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Huang Bo and Duan Yihong gives Battle of Memories an immediate pulse. The story of Battle of Memories begins from a specific pressure point: After undergoing a procedure to erase his memories, a successful author begins having unexplained recollections relating to a series of unsolved murders.

The Midwife begins with an appealing promise: Martin Provost will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Catherine Deneuve and Catherine Frot gives The Midwife an immediate pulse. The story of The Midwife begins from a specific pressure point: Claire is a wonderfully gifted midwife, with a natural talent to deliver babies with the most gentle touch. By the end of its 1h 57m running time, the value of Th

Itzhak begins with an appealing promise: Alison Chernick will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Itzhak Perlman and Toby Perlman gives Itzhak an immediate pulse. The story of Itzhak begins from a specific pressure point: A look at the life, work and religious heritage of violinist Itzhak Perlman. By the end of its 1h 22m running time, the value of Itzhak rests less on novelty than on the care

Foxtrot begins with an appealing promise: Samuel Maoz will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lior Ashkenazi and Sarah Adler gives Foxtrot an immediate pulse. The story of Foxtrot begins from a specific pressure point: A troubled family must face the facts when something goes terribly wrong at their son's desolate military post. By the end of its 1h 53m running time, the value of Foxtrot rests less

The Only Living Boy in New York begins with an appealing promise: Marc Webb will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Callum Turner and Kate Beckinsale gives The Only Living Boy in New York an immediate pulse. The story of The Only Living Boy in New York begins from a specific pressure point: Adrift in New York City, a recent college graduate's life is upended by his father's mistress. By the end of i

Wilson begins with an appealing promise: Craig Johnson will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Woody Harrelson and Sandra Lee Oian Thomas gives Wilson an immediate pulse. The story of Wilson begins from a specific pressure point: A lonely, neurotic, and hilariously honest middle aged man reunites with his estranged wife, and meets his teenage daughter for the first time. By the end of its 1h 34m ru

The Devotion of Suspect X begins with an appealing promise: Alec Su will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kai Wang and Luyi Zhang gives The Devotion of Suspect X an immediate pulse. The story of The Devotion of Suspect X begins from a specific pressure point: A murder mystery that follows a cat and mouse relationship between a relentless detective and his equally clever former classmate who's p

Shubh Mangal Savdhan begins with an appealing promise: R.S. Prasanna will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar gives Shubh Mangal Savdhan an immediate pulse. The story of Shubh Mangal Savdhan begins from a specific pressure point: In this remake of Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013), a couple falls in love, but then the groom discovers that he suffers from erectile d

Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life begins with an appealing promise: Andrew Sandler will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown gives Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life an immediate pulse. The story of Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life begins from a specific pressure point: A compelling and never before scene look at Chris Brown's controversial life and career. By the end of