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Titane
Titane arrives as a horror film directed by Julia Ducournau, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vincent Lindon and Agathe Rousselle give Titane a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Titane comes into focus without a long explanation: Following a series of unexplained crimes, a father is reunited with the son who has been missing for ten years. Across its 1h 48m running time, Julia Ducournau keeps Titane cl
Aug 102 min read
Honsla Rakh
Honsla Rakh arrives as a comedy directed by Amarjit Singh Saron, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa give Honsla Rakh a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Honsla Rakh comes into focus without a long explanation: A lovable, rooted, desi and punjabi young single father of a 7 year old boy attempts to find love again. Across its 2h 25m running time, Amarjit Singh Saron keeps Hon
Aug 103 min read
Show Me the Father
Show Me the Father arrives as a documentary directed by Rick Altizer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jim Daly and Jonathan Evans give Show Me the Father a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Show Me the Father comes into focus without a long explanation: Features captivating stories interwoven with inspirational truths about the fatherhood of God. Across its 1h 31m running time, Rick Altizer keeps Show
Aug 103 min read
C'mon C'mon
C'mon C'mon arrives as a drama directed by Mike Mills, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Joaquin Phoenix and Gaby Hoffmann give C'mon C'mon a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in C'mon C'mon comes into focus without a long explanation: When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles. Across i
Aug 103 min read
Queen Bees
Queen Bees arrives as a comedy directed by Michael Lembeck, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ellen Burstyn and Jane Curtin give Queen Bees a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Queen Bees comes into focus without a long explanation: After reluctantly agreeing to move into a home for seniors, a woman encounters a clique of mean spirited women and an amorous widower. Across its 1h 40m running time, Michael
Aug 103 min read
The Wolf and the Lion
The Wolf and the Lion arrives as a family film directed by Gilles de Maistre, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Molly Kunz and Graham Greene give The Wolf and the Lion a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Wolf and the Lion comes into focus without a long explanation: A wolf pup and a lost lion cub are rescued by a girl in the heart of the Canadian wilderness. Across its 1h 39m running time, Gilles de
Aug 103 min read
After We Fell
After We Fell arrives as a romance directed by Castille Landon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin give After We Fell a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in After We Fell comes into focus without a long explanation: Just as Tessa makes the biggest decision of her life, everything changes. Across its 1h 38m running time, Castille Landon keeps After We Fell unable to
Aug 103 min read
The Good House
The Good House arrives as a comedy directed by Maya Forbes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline give The Good House a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Good House comes into focus without a long explanation: Life for New England realtor Hildy Good begins to unravel when she hooks up with an old high school flame. Across its 1h 44m running time, Maya Forbes keeps The Go
Aug 103 min read
Parallel Mothers
Parallel Mothers arrives as a drama directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit give Parallel Mothers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Parallel Mothers comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of two mothers who bond in unexpected way after giving birth the same day. Across its 2h 3m running time, Pedro Almodóvar keeps Parallel Mothers co
Aug 102 min read
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) arrives as a documentary directed by Questlove, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dorinda Drake and Barbara Bland Acosta give Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) comes into focus without a long explanation
Aug 103 min read
Drive My Car
Drive My Car arrives as a drama directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tôko Miura give Drive My Car a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Drive My Car comes into focus without a long explanation: A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima. Across i
Aug 103 min read
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
The Eyes of Tammy Faye arrives as a romance directed by Michael Showalter, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield give The Eyes of Tammy Faye a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Eyes of Tammy Faye comes into focus without a long explanation: An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. Across its 2h 6m running tim
Aug 103 min read
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