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Feng Shui
There is a useful directness to Feng Shui, a historical drama shaped by Park Hee kon with a firm understanding of its audience. In Feng Shui, Ji Sung provides the anchor while Cho Seung woo introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Feng Shui opens from this situation: Set in Joseon, the story depicts a battle to gain the propitious site for a grave. The resulting its 2h 13m running time feels most convincing whenever Feng Shui trusts behaviour mo
Aug 103 min read
This Changes Everything
There is a useful directness to This Changes Everything, a documentary shaped by Tom Donahue with a firm understanding of its audience. In This Changes Everything, Reese Witherspoon provides the anchor while Mira Nair introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, This Changes Everything opens from this situation: An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well known actors, executives and artists in t
Aug 103 min read
3100, Run and Become
There is a useful directness to 3100, Run and Become, a documentary shaped by Sanjay Rawal with a firm understanding of its audience. In 3100, Run and Become, the lead performer provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 3100, Run and Become opens from this situation: What if running could lead to enlightenment. The resulting its 1h 20m running time feels most convincing whenever 3100, R
Aug 103 min read
By the Grace of God
There is a useful directness to By the Grace of God, a crime drama shaped by François Ozon with a firm understanding of its audience. In By the Grace of God, Melvil Poupaud provides the anchor while Denis Ménochet introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, By the Grace of God opens from this situation: Three men, abused by the same priest during their childhood, engage in a fight for justice that will expose their personal experiences and question
Aug 103 min read
The Doctor from India
There is a useful directness to The Doctor from India, a documentary shaped by Jeremy Frindel with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Doctor from India, Vasant Lad provides the anchor while Deepak Chopra introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Doctor from India opens from this situation: The story of Dr Vasant Lad's mission to bring the ancient health care system of wellness called Ayurveda from India to the West in the late 1970s
Aug 103 min read
Being Frank
There is a useful directness to Being Frank, a comedy shaped by Miranda Bailey with a firm understanding of its audience. In Being Frank, Jim Gaffigan provides the anchor while Logan Miller introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Being Frank opens from this situation: A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family. The resulting its 1h 49m running time feels most convincing whenever Being F
Aug 103 min read
Making the Five Heartbeats
There is a useful directness to Making the Five Heartbeats, a documentary shaped by Robert Townsend with a firm understanding of its audience. In Making the Five Heartbeats, Alex Gibbs provides the anchor while Cynthia Bailey introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Making the Five Heartbeats opens from this situation: The behind the scene look at the casting calls; selection of cast members, story board ideas producers, and directoral commentar
Aug 103 min read
Where Hands Touch
There is a useful directness to Where Hands Touch, a romance shaped by Amma Asante with a firm understanding of its audience. In Where Hands Touch, Amandla Stenberg provides the anchor while Jack Sandle introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Where Hands Touch opens from this situation: A rites of passage story of a bi racial teen struggling for survival in Nazi Germany. The resulting its 2h 2m running time feels most convincing whenever Where
Aug 103 min read
The Silence of Others
There is a useful directness to The Silence of Others, a documentary shaped by Robert Bahar with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Silence of Others, María Martín provides the anchor while Francisco Franco introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Silence of Others opens from this situation: The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40 year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice
Aug 103 min read
Chef Flynn
There is a useful directness to Chef Flynn, a documentary shaped by Cameron Yates with a firm understanding of its audience. In Chef Flynn, Flynn McGarry provides the anchor while Meg McGarry introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Chef Flynn opens from this situation: Ten year old Flynn transforms his living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. The resulting its 1h 22m running time feels most convincing whenever Chef Fly
Aug 103 min read
Parchi
There is a useful directness to Parchi, a comedy shaped by Azfar Jafri with a firm understanding of its audience. In Parchi, Ahmed Ali Akbar provides the anchor while Hareem Farooq introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Parchi opens from this situation: A group of friends find themselves in trouble when one receives a chit from the gangster that he owes money to. The resulting its 2h 17m running time feels most convincing whenever Parchi trust
Aug 102 min read
Wastelander
There is a useful directness to Wastelander, an action film shaped by Angelo Lopes with a firm understanding of its audience. In Wastelander, Brendan Guy Murphy provides the anchor while Carol Cardenas introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Wastelander opens from this situation: Nothing Can Save Humanity From Itself. The resulting its 1h 30m running time feels most convincing whenever Wastelander trusts behaviour more than explanation. The c
Aug 103 min read
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