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What stands out first about IN OUR HANDS: Battle for Jerusalem is the confidence with which Erin Zimmerman establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, IN OUR HANDS: Battle for Jerusalem asks Haim Almakis and Zion Ashkenazi to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of IN OUR HANDS: Battle for Jerusalem is established with useful clarity: Produced by CBN Documentaries and Biblical Productions, "In Our Hands" tells the story of t

What stands out first about A Question of Faith is the confidence with which Kevan Otto establishes its drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, A Question of Faith asks Richard T. Jones and Kim Fields to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of A Question of Faith is established with useful clarity: When tragedy strikes three families, their destiny forces them on a converging path to discover God's love, grace, and mercy as the challenges of

What stands out first about My Cousin Rachel is the confidence with which Roger Michell establishes its thriller identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, My Cousin Rachel asks Rachel Weisz and Sam Claflin to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of My Cousin Rachel is established with useful clarity: A young Englishman plots revenge against his late cousin's mysterious, beautiful wife, believing her responsible for his death. That direct approach let

What stands out first about Wolf Warrior 2 is the confidence with which Jing Wu establishes its action film identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Wolf Warrior 2 asks Jing Wu and Frank Grillo to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Wolf Warrior 2 is established with useful clarity: China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. That direct approach lets Wolf Warrior 2 use its 2h 3m running time for character, a

What stands out first about Is Genesis History? is the confidence with which Thomas Purifoy establishes its documentary identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Is Genesis History? asks Del Tackett and Kevin L. Anderson to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Is Genesis History? is established with useful clarity: Explore the world to see how it intersects with the stories related in Genesis. That direct approach lets Is Genesis History? use its

What stands out first about Newsies: The Broadway Musical is the confidence with which Jeff Calhoun establishes its music drama identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Newsies: The Broadway Musical asks Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Newsies: The Broadway Musical is established with useful clarity: Filmed live on stage at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA, this is a not to be missed high energy show st

What stands out first about Ingrid Goes West is the confidence with which Matt Spicer establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Ingrid Goes West asks Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Ingrid Goes West is established with useful clarity: After her release from a psychiatric ward, a woman obsessed with social media moves to LA to stalk an Instagram star, but her plan takes a dark turn. Th

What stands out first about Thoroughbreds is the confidence with which Cory Finley establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Thoroughbreds asks Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor Joy to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Thoroughbreds is established with useful clarity: Two upper class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. That direct approach lets Thoroughbreds us

What stands out first about The Leisure Seeker is the confidence with which Paolo Virzì establishes its comedy identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, The Leisure Seeker asks Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of The Leisure Seeker is established with useful clarity: A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call "The Leisure Seeker". That direct approach lets The Leisure See

What stands out first about Raees is the confidence with which Rahul Dholakia establishes its action film identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Raees asks Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Leone to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Raees is established with useful clarity: A bootlegger sets out to improve his community as a promising leader but falls in a political trap. That direct approach lets Raees use its 2h 23m running time for character, atmo

What stands out first about First Reformed is the confidence with which Paul Schrader establishes its thriller identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, First Reformed asks Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of First Reformed is established with useful clarity: A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past. That di

What stands out first about Til Death Do Us Part is the confidence with which Chris Stokes establishes its thriller identity. Rather than relying on premise alone, Til Death Do Us Part asks Taye Diggs and Annie Ngosi Ilonzeh to supply personality from the opening stretch. The premise of Til Death Do Us Part is established with useful clarity: Michael and Madison had planned to spend the rest of their lives together, until one day Michael's controlling ways turned their perfec