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Husband Material
Husband Material begins with an appealing promise: Anurag Kashyap will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Taapsee Pannu and Abhishek Bachchan gives Husband Material an immediate pulse. The story of Husband Material begins from a specific pressure point: A love triangle between a spirited young woman, her outgoing boyfriend and a fiance who's husband material. By the end of its 2h 36m running time,
Aug 103 min read
City of Lies
City of Lies begins with an appealing promise: Brad Furman will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker gives City of Lies an immediate pulse. The story of City of Lies begins from a specific pressure point: Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G. By the end of its 1h 52m running time, the value of City of Lies rests less on nove
Aug 103 min read
The Public
The Public begins with an appealing promise: Emilio Estevez will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Alec Baldwin and Taylor Schilling gives The Public an immediate pulse. The story of The Public begins from a specific pressure point: An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold. By
Aug 103 min read
Pick of the Litter
Pick of the Litter begins with an appealing promise: Don Hardy will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Diane Meer and Terry Blosser gives Pick of the Litter an immediate pulse. The story of Pick of the Litter begins from a specific pressure point: Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate c
Aug 103 min read
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable begins with an appealing promise: Aaron Lieber will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Alana Blanchard and Adam Dirks gives Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable an immediate pulse. The story of Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable begins from a specific pressure point: After losing an arm to a shark attack at age 13, Bethany Hamilton refuses to give up her dreams of being a pro
Aug 103 min read
The Grateful Dead Meet-Up 2018
The Grateful Dead Meet Up 2018 begins with an appealing promise: the directing team will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between the lead performer and the principal supporting performer gives The Grateful Dead Meet Up 2018 an immediate pulse. The story of The Grateful Dead Meet Up 2018 begins from a specific pressure point: The 8th Annual Grateful Dead Meet Up At The Movies featuring a screening o
Aug 103 min read
The Chaperone
The Chaperone begins with an appealing promise: Michael Engler will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Elizabeth McGovern and Haley Lu Richardson gives The Chaperone an immediate pulse. The story of The Chaperone begins from a specific pressure point: In the early 1920s, a Kansas woman finds her life forever changed when she accompanies a young dancer on her fame seeking journey to New York City. By
Aug 103 min read
DCI 2019: Big, Loud & Live 16
DCI 2019: Big, Loud & Live 16 begins with an appealing promise: the directing team will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between the lead performer and the principal supporting performer gives DCI 2019: Big, Loud & Live 16 an immediate pulse. The story of DCI 2019: Big, Loud & Live 16 begins from a specific pressure point: . By the end of its 5h 25m running time, the value of DCI 2019: Big, Loud & L
Aug 103 min read
Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda begins with an appealing promise: Lisa D'Apolito will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andrew Alexander and Anne Beatts gives Love, Gilda an immediate pulse. The story of Love, Gilda begins from a specific pressure point: In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. By the end of its 1h 28m running time, the value of Love, Gilda rests
Aug 103 min read
Lizzie
Lizzie begins with an appealing promise: Craig William Macneill will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart gives Lizzie an immediate pulse. The story of Lizzie begins from a specific pressure point: A psychological thriller based on the infamous 1892 murders of Lizzie Andrew Borden's family. By the end of its 1h 45m running time, the value of Lizzie rests less on no
Aug 103 min read
The Island
The Island begins with an appealing promise: Huang Bo will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Huang Bo and Shu Qi gives The Island an immediate pulse. The story of The Island begins from a specific pressure point: A cataclysmic event causes a man, who dreams of winning the lottery, to become stranded on an island with his co workers. By the end of its 2h 14m running time, the value of The Island re
Aug 103 min read
The Trump Prophecy
The Trump Prophecy begins with an appealing promise: Stephan Schultze will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Chris Nelson and Paulette Todd gives The Trump Prophecy an immediate pulse. The story of The Trump Prophecy begins from a specific pressure point: When Mary Colbert hears Mark's message she feels called to start a national prayer movement across the nation for the leadership of
Aug 103 min read
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