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Bring Your Own Brigade
Bring Your Own Brigade begins with an appealing promise: Lucy Walker will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Trina Cunningham and Mike Davis gives Bring Your Own Brigade an immediate pulse. The story of Bring Your Own Brigade begins from a specific pressure point: An investigation into our landscape's hidden fire stories and on the ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling th
Aug 103 min read
We Need to Do Something
We Need to Do Something begins with an appealing promise: Sean King O'Grady will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sierra McCormick and Vinessa Shaw gives We Need to Do Something an immediate pulse. The story of We Need to Do Something begins from a specific pressure point: After Melissa and her family seek shelter from a storm, they become trapped. By the end of its 1h 37m running time, the
Aug 103 min read
Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat
Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat begins with an appealing promise: Billy Dickson will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ryan O'Quinn and Scott Summitt gives Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat an immediate pulse. The story of Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat begins from a specific pressure point: Using quirky inventions from a spy backpack, young Bernie
Aug 103 min read
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally begins with an appealing promise: Michael Polish will treat its historical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Meadow Williams and Al Pacino gives American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally an immediate pulse. The story of American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally begins from a specific pressure point: American Traitor follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars
Aug 103 min read
We Broke Up
We Broke Up begins with an appealing promise: Jeff Rosenberg will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Aya Cash and William Jackson Harper gives We Broke Up an immediate pulse. The story of We Broke Up begins from a specific pressure point: Longtime couple Lori and Doug break up just days before Lori's little sister Bea's wedding to Jayson. By the end of its 1h 20m running time, the value of We Broke
Aug 103 min read
She Will
She Will begins with an appealing promise: Charlotte Colbert will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jonathan Aris and Joanna Bacon gives She Will an immediate pulse. The story of She Will begins from a specific pressure point: An aging film star retreats to the Scottish countryside with her nurse to recover from surgery. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the value of She Will rests less
Aug 103 min read
Even in Dreams
Even in Dreams begins with an appealing promise: Savannah Ostler will treat its family film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Alison Arngrim and Monica Moore Smith gives Even in Dreams an immediate pulse. The story of Even in Dreams begins from a specific pressure point: The movie stars Sam, 18, an aspiring musician that just lost her older sister Amber. By the end of its 2h running time, the value of Even in Drea
Aug 103 min read
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim begins with an appealing promise: Isamu Imakake will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Satomi Arai and Bill Butts gives The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim an immediate pulse. The story of The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim begins from a specific pressure point: 150 million years ago, various aliens were living in harmony und
Aug 103 min read
First Date
First Date begins with an appealing promise: Manuel Crosby will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tyson Brown and Shelby Duclos gives First Date an immediate pulse. The story of First Date begins from a specific pressure point: After being conned into buying a shady '65 Chrysler, Mike's first date plans with girl next door Kelsey implode as he finds himself targeted by criminals, cops, and a crazy
Aug 103 min read
How It Ends
How It Ends begins with an appealing promise: Zoe Lister Jones will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Zoe Lister Jones and Cailee Spaeny gives How It Ends an immediate pulse. The story of How It Ends begins from a specific pressure point: In this feel good apocalyptic comedy, Liza (Zoe Lister Jones) embarks on a hilarious journey through LA in hopes of making it to her last party before it all end
Aug 103 min read
Huda's Salon
Huda's Salon begins with an appealing promise: Hany Abu Assad will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Maisa Abd Elhadi and Ali Suliman gives Huda's Salon an immediate pulse. The story of Huda's Salon begins from a specific pressure point: A woman whose visit to a hair salon turns into a nightmare when she is blackmailed by its owner. By the end of its 1h 31m running time, the value of Huda's Salo
Aug 103 min read
Once Upon a Time in Uganda
Once Upon a Time in Uganda begins with an appealing promise: Cathryne Czubek will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Asiimwe Apollo and Bukenya Charles gives Once Upon a Time in Uganda an immediate pulse. The story of Once Upon a Time in Uganda begins from a specific pressure point: A brick maker in Uganda becomes an Internet sensation when he tries his hand at making action movies. By the end
Aug 103 min read
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