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Breeder
A spoiler light review of Breeder should begin with tone, because Jens Dahl understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Breeder gains early credibility from Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Anders Heinrichsen. The foundation of Breeder can be stated simply: A ruthless businesswoman is abducting young women as part of a gruesome bio hacking experiment to reverse the aging process. Within its 1h 47m running time, Breeder re
Aug 102 min read
My Little Sister
A spoiler light review of My Little Sister should begin with tone, because Stéphanie Chuat understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. My Little Sister gains early credibility from Nina Hoss, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Lars Eidinger. The foundation of My Little Sister can be stated simply: Lisa has bid goodbye to her ambitions as a playwright and the Berlin arts scene and now lives in Switzerland with her husband, who runs an international sch
Aug 103 min read
Don't Tell a Soul
A spoiler light review of Don't Tell a Soul should begin with tone, because Alex McAulay understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. Don't Tell a Soul gains early credibility from Jack Dylan Grazer, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Fionn Whitehead. The foundation of Don't Tell a Soul can be stated simply: Two thieving teenage brothers, stealing money to help their sick mom, match wits with a troubled security guard stuck at the bottom of a forgot
Aug 103 min read
Oh My Kadavule
A spoiler light review of Oh My Kadavule should begin with tone, because Ashwath Marimuthu understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Oh My Kadavule gains early credibility from Ashok Selvan, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Ritika Singh. The foundation of Oh My Kadavule can be stated simply: When you think marrying your best friend means a 'happily ever after', but it turns out to be just the reverse. Within its 2h 31m running time, Oh My Kadavul
Aug 103 min read
Coffee & Kareem
A spoiler light review of Coffee & Kareem should begin with tone, because Michael Dowse understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Coffee & Kareem gains early credibility from Ed Helms, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Taraji P. Henson. The foundation of Coffee & Kareem can be stated simply: Twelve year old Kareem Manning hires a criminal to scare his mom's new boyfriend police officer James Coffee but it backfires, forcing Coffee and Kareem to te
Aug 103 min read
Surge
A spoiler light review of Surge should begin with tone, because Aneil Karia understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. Surge gains early credibility from Ben Whishaw, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Ryan McKen. The foundation of Surge can be stated simply: Set over 24 hours in London, a man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self liberation. Within its 1h 45m running time, Surge reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined a
Aug 103 min read
The 24th
A spoiler light review of The 24th should begin with tone, because Kevin Willmott understands exactly how this historical drama ought to feel. The 24th gains early credibility from Timaine Bryant, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Trai Byers. The foundation of The 24th can be stated simply: It is the story of the all black Twenty Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. Within its 1h 53m running time, The 24th reveals both the
Aug 103 min read
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
A spoiler light review of Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds should begin with tone, because Werner Herzog understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds gains early credibility from Werner Herzog, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Clive Oppenheimer. The foundation of Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds can be stated simply: A documentary from Werner Herzog about meteors and comets and their influence on
Aug 103 min read
Black Water: Abyss
A spoiler light review of Black Water: Abyss should begin with tone, because Andrew Traucki understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Black Water: Abyss gains early credibility from Jessica McNamee, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Luke Mitchell. The foundation of Black Water: Abyss can be stated simply: Five friends exploring a remote cave system in Northern Australia find themselves threatened by a hungry crocodile. Within its 1h 38m runni
Aug 103 min read
Pixie
A spoiler light review of Pixie should begin with tone, because Barnaby Thompson understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Pixie gains early credibility from Olivia Cooke, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Fra Fee. The foundation of Pixie can be stated simply: To avenge her mother's death, Pixie masterminds a heist but must flee across Ireland from gangsters, take on the patriarchy, and choose her own destiny. Within its 1h 33m running time, Pixie
Aug 103 min read
Dragon Rider
A spoiler light review of Dragon Rider should begin with tone, because Tomer Eshed understands exactly how this animated adventure ought to feel. Dragon Rider gains early credibility from Felicity Jones, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Thomas Brodie Sangster. The foundation of Dragon Rider can be stated simply: A young silver dragon teams up with a mountain spirit and an orphaned boy on a journey through the Himalayas in search for the Rim of Heaven. Wit
Aug 103 min read
Bulbbul
A spoiler light review of Bulbbul should begin with tone, because Anvita Dutt understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Bulbbul gains early credibility from Triptii Dimri, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Avinash Tiwary. The foundation of Bulbbul can be stated simply: A man returns home after years to find his brother's child bride now grown up and abandoned, and his ancestral village plagued by mysterious deaths. Within its 1h 34m running t
Aug 103 min read
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