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10E
There is a useful directness to 10E, a comedy shaped by Vahik Pirhamzei with a firm understanding of its audience. In 10E, Vahik Pirhamzei provides the anchor while Poema Oleas Mekhitarian introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 10E opens from this situation: A few years after her mother's passing, 17 year old Tennie's reputation at school takes a major hit before the prom. The resulting its 1h 34m running time feels most convincing whenever 10
Aug 102 min read
Redoubt
There is a useful directness to Redoubt, a drama shaped by Matthew Barney with a firm understanding of its audience. In Redoubt, Matthew Barney provides the anchor while Eleanor Bauer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Redoubt opens from this situation: Unfolds as a series of hunts in the wilderness of Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains. The resulting its 2h 14m running time feels most convincing whenever Redoubt trusts behaviour more than explana
Aug 102 min read
Swallow
There is a useful directness to Swallow, a thriller shaped by Carlo Mirabella Davis with a firm understanding of its audience. In Swallow, Haley Bennett provides the anchor while Austin Stowell introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Swallow opens from this situation: Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. The resulting its 1h 34m running time feels most convincing whenever Swallow
Aug 102 min read
True History of the Kelly Gang
There is a useful directness to True History of the Kelly Gang, an action film shaped by Justin Kurzel with a firm understanding of its audience. In True History of the Kelly Gang, George MacKay provides the anchor while Essie Davis introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, True History of the Kelly Gang opens from this situation: Australian bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang flee from authorities during the 1870s. The resulting its 2h 4m running
Aug 103 min read
Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements
There is a useful directness to Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements, a documentary shaped by Irene Taylor with a firm understanding of its audience. In Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements, Irene Taylor provides the anchor while the principal supporting performer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements opens from this situation: Moonlight Sonata is a deeply personal memoir about a
Aug 103 min read
Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over The Rainbow
There is a useful directness to Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over The Rainbow, an animated adventure shaped by Kazuo Sakai with a firm understanding of its audience. In Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over The Rainbow, Anju Inami provides the anchor while Rikako Aida introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over The Rainbow opens from this situation: When Kanan and Dia dis
Aug 103 min read
White Snake
There is a useful directness to White Snake, an animated adventure shaped by Amp Wong with a firm understanding of its audience. In White Snake, Kaiji Tang provides the anchor while Matthew Moy introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, White Snake opens from this situation: A love story between a snake spirit and a snake hunter. The resulting its 1h 39m running time feels most convincing whenever White Snake trusts behaviour more than explanation
Aug 103 min read
Tread
There is a useful directness to Tread, a documentary shaped by Paul Solet with a firm understanding of its audience. In Tread, Marvin Heemeyer provides the anchor while Patrick Brower introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Tread opens from this situation: Pushed to his breaking point, a master welder in a small town at the foot of the Rocky Mountains quietly fortifies a bulldozer with 30 tons of concrete and steel and seeks to destroy those he
Aug 103 min read
Britt-Marie Was Here
There is a useful directness to Britt Marie Was Here, a comedy shaped by Tuva Novotny with a firm understanding of its audience. In Britt Marie Was Here, Pernilla August provides the anchor while Peter Haber introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Britt Marie Was Here opens from this situation: Britt Marie, 63 years old, has just left a 40 year old marriage and her long life as a house wife. The resulting its 1h 37m running time feels most conv
Aug 103 min read
The Human Factor
There is a useful directness to The Human Factor, a documentary shaped by Dror Moreh with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Human Factor, Gamal Helal provides the anchor while Martin Indyk introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Human Factor opens from this situation: The epic behind the scenes story of the United States' 30 year effort to secure peace in the Middle East. The resulting its 1h 46m running time feels most convincin
Aug 103 min read
The Death of Dick Long
There is a useful directness to The Death of Dick Long, a comedy shaped by Daniel Scheinert with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Death of Dick Long, Michael Abbott Jr. provides the anchor while Virginia Newcomb introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Death of Dick Long opens from this situation: Dick died last night, and Zeke and Earl don't want anybody finding out how. The resulting its 1h 40m running time feels most convincin
Aug 103 min read
The Quiet One
There is a useful directness to The Quiet One, a documentary shaped by Oliver Murray with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Quiet One, Bill Wyman provides the anchor while Suzanne Accosta introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Quiet One opens from this situation: THE QUIET ONE offers a unique, never before revealed and behind the scenes look at the highs and lows of the life and career of Bill Wyman, former, founding member of t
Aug 103 min read
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