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Frankie
Frankie begins with an appealing promise: Ira Sachs will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Isabelle Huppert and Sennia Nanua gives Frankie an immediate pulse. The story of Frankie begins from a specific pressure point: Three generations grappling with a life changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens and fairy tale villas and
Aug 103 min read
Marjaavaan
Marjaavaan begins with an appealing promise: Milap Zaveri will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Riteish Deshmukh and Sidharth Malhotra gives Marjaavaan an immediate pulse. The story of Marjaavaan begins from a specific pressure point: Raghu and Zoya are enjoying their lives together until a gang leader with harmful intentions turns their world upside down. By the end of its 2h 32m running ti
Aug 102 min read
India's Most Wanted
India's Most Wanted begins with an appealing promise: Raj Kumar Gupta will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Arjun Kapoor and Sudev Nair gives India's Most Wanted an immediate pulse. The story of India's Most Wanted begins from a specific pressure point: A group of intelligence officers embark on a top secret mission to track down a wanted international criminal. By the end of its 2h 3m running
Aug 103 min read
And Then We Danced
And Then We Danced begins with an appealing promise: Levan Akin will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Levan Gelbakhiani and Bachi Valishvili gives And Then We Danced an immediate pulse. The story of And Then We Danced begins from a specific pressure point: A passionate coming of age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, the film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is t
Aug 103 min read
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi begins with an appealing promise: Swati Bhise will treat its fantasy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jodhi May and Rupert Everett gives The Warrior Queen of Jhansi an immediate pulse. The story of The Warrior Queen of Jhansi begins from a specific pressure point: A tale of women's empowerment, The Warrior Queen of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi
Aug 103 min read
Bolshoi Ballet: Raymonda
Bolshoi Ballet: Raymonda begins with an appealing promise: the directing team will treat its feature film 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 Bolshoi Ballet: Raymonda an immediate pulse. The story of Bolshoi Ballet: Raymonda begins from a specific pressure point: . By the end of its measured running time, the value of Bolshoi Ballet: Raymonda rests less
Aug 103 min read
The River and the Wall
The River and the Wall begins with an appealing promise: Ben Masters will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ben Masters and Jay Kleberg gives The River and the Wall an immediate pulse. The story of The River and the Wall begins from a specific pressure point: Five friends travel from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico along the Rio Grande via bicycle, horseback, and canoe, exploring the relationsh
Aug 103 min read
The Outpost
The Outpost begins with an appealing promise: Rod Lurie will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Scott Eastwood and Caleb Landry Jones gives The Outpost an immediate pulse. The story of The Outpost begins from a specific pressure point: A small team of U.S. By the end of its 2h 3m running time, the value of The Outpost rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution. The most useful t
Aug 102 min read
42nd Street: The Musical
42nd Street: The Musical begins with an appealing promise: Mark Bramble will treat its music drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Bonnie Langford and Tom Lister gives 42nd Street: The Musical an immediate pulse. The story of 42nd Street: The Musical begins from a specific pressure point: Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes gets her big break on Broadway. By the end of its 2h 35m runn
Aug 103 min read
The Divine Plan
The Divine Plan begins with an appealing promise: Robert Orlando will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Peter Reznikoff and the principal supporting performer gives The Divine Plan an immediate pulse. The story of The Divine Plan begins from a specific pressure point: THE DIVINE PLAN: The Divine Plan: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Dramatic End of the Cold War/ A film by Robert Orlando
Aug 103 min read
Bolshoi Ballet: Le Corsaire
Bolshoi Ballet: Le Corsaire begins with an appealing promise: the directing team will treat its feature film 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 Bolshoi Ballet: Le Corsaire an immediate pulse. The story of Bolshoi Ballet: Le Corsaire begins from a specific pressure point: . By the end of its measured running time, the value of Bolshoi Ballet: Le Corsair
Aug 103 min read
Beanpole
Beanpole begins with an appealing promise: Kantemir Balagov will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Viktoria Miroshnichenko and Vasilisa Perelygina gives Beanpole an immediate pulse. The story of Beanpole begins from a specific pressure point: 1945, Leningrad. By the end of its 2h 10m running time, the value of Beanpole rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution. Beneath its plot,
Aug 102 min read
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