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There is a useful directness to The Owners, a horror film shaped by Julius Berg with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Owners, Maisie Williams provides the anchor while Sylvester McCoy introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Owners opens from this situation: A group of friends think they've found an easy score at an empty house with a safe full of cash, but when the elderly owners arrive home things begin to go awry. The resultin

There is a useful directness to Stargirl, a comedy shaped by Julia Hart with a firm understanding of its audience. In Stargirl, Grace VanderWaal provides the anchor while Graham Verchere introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Stargirl opens from this situation: An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves and each other. The resulting its 1h

There is a useful directness to Run Sweetheart Run, a horror film shaped by Shana Feste with a firm understanding of its audience. In Run Sweetheart Run, Ella Balinska provides the anchor while Pilou Asbæk introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Run Sweetheart Run opens from this situation: After what seems to be an innocent date, Cherie now faces a night of terror when her date hunts her down and tries to kill her. The resulting its 1h 44m run

There is a useful directness to Night in Paradise, an action film shaped by Park Hoon jung with a firm understanding of its audience. In Night in Paradise, Um Tae goo provides the anchor while Jeon Yeo been introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Night in Paradise opens from this situation: Hiding out in Jeju Island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has her own demons. The resultin

There is a useful directness to Isi & Ossi, a comedy shaped by Oliver Kienle with a firm understanding of its audience. In Isi & Ossi, Livia Renner provides the anchor while Nayla Sophie Brehmer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Isi & Ossi opens from this situation: To realize their culinary and boxing dreams, the daughter of a billionaire forms a mutually beneficial alliance with the son of a struggling single mom. The resulting its 1h 5

There is a useful directness to The Stronghold, a comedy shaped by Cédric Jimenez with a firm understanding of its audience. In The Stronghold, Gilles Lellouche provides the anchor while Karim Leklou introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, The Stronghold opens from this situation: A police brigade working in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France. The resulting its 1h 4

There is a useful directness to Beyto, a drama shaped by Gitta Gsell with a firm understanding of its audience. In Beyto, Burak Ates provides the anchor while Dimitri Stapfer introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Beyto opens from this situation: Talented swimmer, motivated apprentice Beyto is in the midst of life, with a bright future ahead of him. The resulting its 1h 38m running time feels most convincing whenever Beyto trusts behaviour mor

There is a useful directness to Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, a comedy shaped by Dennis Dugan with a firm understanding of its audience. In Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, Maggie Grace provides the anchor while Jeremy Irons introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Love, Weddings & Other Disasters opens from this situation: It is a multi story romantic comedy about the people who work on weddings to create the perfect day for a loving coupl

There is a useful directness to What Lies Below, a horror film shaped by Braden R. Duemmler with a firm understanding of its audience. In What Lies Below, Ema Horvath provides the anchor while Troy Iwata introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, What Lies Below opens from this situation: A 16 year old girl returns home from camp and learns that her mother has a new boyfriend, one she intends to marry. The resulting its 1h 27m running time feels m

There is a useful directness to Rogue City, an action film shaped by Olivier Marchal with a firm understanding of its audience. In Rogue City, Lannick Gautry provides the anchor while Stanislas Merhar introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Rogue City opens from this situation: Caught in the cross hairs of police corruption and Marseille's warring gangs, a loyal cop must protect his squad by taking matters into his own hands. The resulting its

There is a useful directness to Post Mortem, a horror film shaped by Péter Bergendy with a firm understanding of its audience. In Post Mortem, Viktor Klem provides the anchor while Fruzsina Hais introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Post Mortem opens from this situation: A post mortem photographer and a little girl confront ghosts in a haunted village after the First World War. The resulting its 1h 55m running time feels most convincing whene

There is a useful directness to Shirley, a thriller shaped by Josephine Decker with a firm understanding of its audience. In Shirley, Elisabeth Moss provides the anchor while Odessa Young introduces a contrasting energy. Without revealing later complications, Shirley opens from this situation: A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. The resulting its 1h 47m running time feels most convincing whenever Shirley