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Holy Frit begins with an appealing promise: Justin S. Monroe will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Tim Carey and Narcissus Quagliata gives Holy Frit an immediate pulse. The story of Holy Frit begins from a specific pressure point: A talented yet unknown Los Angeles artist bluffs his way into a commission for the largest stained glass window of its kind. By the end of its 1h 59m running time,

What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? begins with an appealing promise: Aleksandre Koberidze will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ani Karseladze and Giorgi Bochorishvili gives What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? an immediate pulse. The story of What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? begins from a specific pressure point: A chance encounter on a street corner has Lisa and Giorgi fall in lo

Dating & New York begins with an appealing promise: Jonah Feingold will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Francesca Reale and Jaboukie Young White gives Dating & New York an immediate pulse. The story of Dating & New York begins from a specific pressure point: Once upon a time in New York City....they swiped right. By the end of its 1h 31m running time, the value of Dating & New York rests less on

Brighton 4th begins with an appealing promise: Levan Koguashvili will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Levan Tedaishvili and Giorgi Tabidze gives Brighton 4th an immediate pulse. The story of Brighton 4th begins from a specific pressure point: Georgian wrestler Kakhi travels to Brooklyn to help his son out of a gambling debt. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value of Brighton 4th rests

Cow begins with an appealing promise: Andrea Arnold will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lin Gallagher and the principal supporting performer gives Cow an immediate pulse. The story of Cow begins from a specific pressure point: A close up portrait of the daily lives of two cows. By the end of its 1h 34m running time, the value of Cow rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution.

River begins with an appealing promise: Jennifer Peedom will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Willem Dafoe and the principal supporting performer gives River an immediate pulse. The story of River begins from a specific pressure point: A stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers, in all their majesty and fragility. By the end of its 1h 15

The Road Dance begins with an appealing promise: Richie Adams will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Hermione Corfield and Will Fletcher gives The Road Dance an immediate pulse. The story of The Road Dance begins from a specific pressure point: A young girl lives in the Outer Hebrides in a small village in the years just before WWI. By the end of its 1h 56m running time, the value of The Road Dance

Life & Life begins with an appealing promise: NC Heikin will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Margaret Austin and Reginald Austin gives Life & Life an immediate pulse. The story of Life & Life begins from a specific pressure point: After serving 35 years in prison for murder, musician Reggie Austin faces an uncertain future back on the streets as he tries to rebuild a life, reconnect with hi

End Game begins with an appealing promise: Xiaozhi Rao will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Andy Lau and Yang Xiao gives End Game an immediate pulse. The story of End Game begins from a specific pressure point: When an assassin loses his memory, an unsuccessful actor exchanges identities with him. By the end of its 1h 59m running time, the value of End Game rests less on novelty than on the care

The Novice begins with an appealing promise: Lauren Hadaway will treat its sports drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Isabelle Fuhrman and Amy Forsyth gives The Novice an immediate pulse. The story of The Novice begins from a specific pressure point: A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter

Young Plato begins with an appealing promise: Declan McGrath will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kevin McArevey and Jan Marie Reel gives Young Plato an immediate pulse. The story of Young Plato begins from a specific pressure point: School headmaster Kevin McArevey tries to change the fortunes of an inner city Irish community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs.

Cadejo Blanco begins with an appealing promise: Justin Lerner will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Karen Martínez and Rudy Rodriguez gives Cadejo Blanco an immediate pulse. The story of Cadejo Blanco begins from a specific pressure point: A working class girl from Guatemala City travels to a small coastal town to infiltrate a gang in order to find her missing sister. By the end of its 2h 5m ru