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There is a useful directness to The Other Story, a drama shaped by Avi Nesher with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Other Story, Sasson Gabay provides the anchor while Joy Rieger introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Other Story opens from this situation: Two rebellious young women one fleeing the chaos of secular hedonism for the disciplined comforts of faith; the other desperate to transcend her oppressive religious cross pa

There is a useful directness to Rafiki, a romance shaped by Wanuri Kahiu with a firm understanding of its audience. In Rafiki, Samantha Mugatsia provides the anchor while Neville Misati introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Rafiki opens from this situation: "Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. The resulting its 1h 23m running time feels most convincing whenever Rafiki trusts behaviour more t

There is a useful directness to Who Will Write Our History, a documentary shaped by Roberta Grossman with a firm understanding of its audience. In Who Will Write Our History, Jowita Budnik provides the anchor while Piotr Glowacki introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Who Will Write Our History opens from this situation: Who Will Write Our History tells the story of Emanuel Ringelblum and the Oyneg Shabes Archive, the secret archive he created

There is a useful directness to Burden, a biographical drama shaped by Andrew Heckler with a firm understanding of its audience. In Burden, Garrett Hedlund provides the anchor while Andrea Riseborough introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Burden opens from this situation: When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy strives to keep the peace even as he urges the group's Grand Drago

There is a useful directness to Best F(r)iends Volume Two, a comedy shaped by Justin MacGregor with a firm understanding of its audience. In Best F(r)iends Volume Two, Tommy Wiseau provides the anchor while Greg Sestero introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Best F(r)iends Volume Two opens from this situation: Leaving the mortician adrift, the drifter finds himself on an expedition across the Southwest encountering wild and crazy characters th

There is a useful directness to The Little Mermaid, a romance shaped by Blake Harris with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Little Mermaid, William Moseley provides the anchor while Poppy Drayton introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Little Mermaid opens from this situation: A young reporter and his niece discover a beautiful and enchanting creature they believe to be the real little mermaid. The resulting its 1h 25m running ti

There is a useful directness to Dogman, a thriller shaped by Matteo Garrone with a firm understanding of its audience. In Dogman, Marcello Fonte provides the anchor while Edoardo Pesce introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Dogman opens from this situation: A timid dog groomer living in a poor suburb sells cocaine on the side and stays out of trouble, while trying to deal with his unstable, violent acquaintance who is a menace to the whole nei

There is a useful directness to Trial by Fire, a biographical drama shaped by Edward Zwick with a firm understanding of its audience. In Trial by Fire, Jack O'Connell provides the anchor while Laura Dern introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Trial by Fire opens from this situation: The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was sentenced to death in Texas for killing his three children even after scientific evidence an

There is a useful directness to Museo, a crime drama shaped by Alonso Ruizpalacios with a firm understanding of its audience. In Museo, Gael García Bernal provides the anchor while Leonardo Ortizgris introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Museo opens from this situation: In 1985, a group of criminals mock the security of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City to extract 140 pre Hispanic pieces from their showcases. The resulting it

There is a useful directness to Bad Reputation, a documentary shaped by Kevin Kerslake with a firm understanding of its audience. In Bad Reputation, Joan Jett provides the anchor while David Bowie introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Bad Reputation opens from this situation: Documentary about rock star Joan Jett. The resulting its 1h 33m running time feels most convincing whenever Bad Reputation trusts behaviour more than explanation. ⁠ Bad

There is a useful directness to Little Woods, a crime drama shaped by Nia DaCosta with a firm understanding of its audience. In Little Woods, Tessa Thompson provides the anchor while Lily James introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Little Woods opens from this situation: In Little Woods North Dakota, two estranged sisters are driven to extremes when their mother dies, leaving them with one week to pay back her mortgage. The resulting its 1h 4

There is a useful directness to Jay Myself, a documentary shaped by Stephen Wilkes with a firm understanding of its audience. In Jay Myself, Jay Maisel provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Jay Myself opens from this situation: Photographer Stephen Wilkes creates an intimate portrait of his mentor, Jay Maisel, as he leaves the 30,000 square foot building in the Bowery that he's inha