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There is a useful directness to Shed of the Dead, a horror film shaped by Drew Cullingham with a firm understanding of its audience. In Shed of the Dead, Spencer Brown provides the anchor while Lauren Socha introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Shed of the Dead opens from this situation: A nerd spends his time at an allotment shed away from his wife. The resulting its 1h 22m running time feels most convincing whenever Shed of the Dead trusts

There is a useful directness to Midnight Traveler, a documentary shaped by Hassan Fazili with a firm understanding of its audience. In Midnight Traveler, Hassan Fazili provides the anchor while Nargis Fazili introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Midnight Traveler opens from this situation: When the Taliban puts a bounty on Hassan Fazili's head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two daughters. The resulting its 1h 28m running time feels m

There is a useful directness to Phoenix, Oregon, a comedy shaped by Gary Lundgren with a firm understanding of its audience. In Phoenix, Oregon, James Le Gros provides the anchor while Jesse Borrego introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Phoenix, Oregon opens from this situation: Two longtime friends battle mid life crisis by opening a bowling alley/pizzeria in their small hometown. The resulting its 1h 48m running time feels most convincing w

There is a useful directness to Midnight Family, a documentary shaped by Luke Lorentzen with a firm understanding of its audience. In Midnight Family, Juan Ochoa provides the anchor while Fer Ochoa introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Midnight Family opens from this situation: In Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance, competing with other for profit EMTs for patients in need of urgent help. The res

There is a useful directness to Immortal Hero, a drama shaped by Hiroshi Akabane with a firm understanding of its audience. In Immortal Hero, Hisaaki Takeuchi provides the anchor while Fumika Shimizu introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Immortal Hero opens from this situation: A man's near death experience inspires him to choose life and change the lives of millions. The resulting its 1h 58m running time feels most convincing whenever Immort

There is a useful directness to Fagara, a comedy shaped by Heiward Mak with a firm understanding of its audience. In Fagara, Kenny Bee provides the anchor while Sammi Cheng introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Fagara opens from this situation: A young woman from Hong Kong has to reunite with her sisters to settle debts after her father dies. The resulting its 1h 58m running time feels most convincing whenever Fagara trusts behaviour more tha

There is a useful directness to For Sama, a documentary shaped by Waad Al Kateab with a firm understanding of its audience. In For Sama, Waad Al Kateab provides the anchor while Sama Al Khateab introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, For Sama opens from this situation: An intimate and epic journey into a young woman's experience of war during the revolution in Aleppo, Syria. The resulting its 1h 40m running time feels most convincing whenever F

There is a useful directness to 1982, a romance shaped by Oualid Mouaness with a firm understanding of its audience. In 1982, Nadine Labaki provides the anchor while Mohamad Dalli introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, 1982 opens from this situation: During the 1982 invasion of Lebanon, an 11 year old boy tries to tell a classmate about his crush on her while their teachers try to hide their fear of the conflict. The resulting its 1h 40m runni

There is a useful directness to Saint Frances, a comedy shaped by Alex Thompson with a firm understanding of its audience. In Saint Frances, Kelly O'Sullivan provides the anchor while Ramona Edith Williams introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Saint Frances opens from this situation: After an accidental pregnancy turned abortion, a deadbeat nanny finds an unlikely friendship with the six year old she's charged with protecting. The resulting i

There is a useful directness to Who You Think I Am, a romance shaped by Safy Nebbou with a firm understanding of its audience. In Who You Think I Am, Juliette Binoche provides the anchor while Nicole Garcia introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Who You Think I Am opens from this situation: Claire, a 50 year old divorced teacher, creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24 year old woman to catfish Alex, the roommate of her former lover, Ludo. The

There is a useful directness to High on the Hog, an action film shaped by Tony Wash with a firm understanding of its audience. In High on the Hog, Sid Haig provides the anchor while Joe Estevez introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, High on the Hog opens from this situation: With a potent strain of pot sweeping the City, DTA agents attempt to infiltrate a small town farming operation that has a strong leader and interesting family members. The

There is a useful directness to VHYes, a comedy shaped by Jack Henry Robbins with a firm understanding of its audience. In VHYes, Jake Head provides the anchor while Christopher Marble introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, VHYes opens from this situation: This bizarre retro comedy shot entirely on VHS and Beta follows 12 year old Ralph as he accidentally records home videos and his favorite late night shows over his parents' wedding tape. The