Offers a surprising and revealing look at Russia's past and present.

An innovative hybrid of documentary, staged reading, fictional feature, and confessional, The Arbor defies categorization not merely for art's sake - although its artistry is without question - but because conventional forms seem inadequate for such a harrowing story.

A rarity among modern movies: a coming-of-age tale without cliche or sentimentality. Bolstered by a luminous lead performance from Lauren Ambrose.

It is haunting in its literal and symbolic meanings, which is the powerful, lingering effect of Yellow Asphalt.

Time of Favor, which boasts a haunting score, is an unflinching, complex portrait of a modern Israel that is rarely seen on-screen.

Resonates with intelligence and a poignancy made more sorrowful by what happened to all of us, but especially to New Yorkers, on that terrible day.

It is an uncompromising family tale, one that's dark but lyrical and moving in its rendering of the ties that bind even the most dysfunctional families, despite valiant efforts to destroy them.

Magically transports the viewer across time and space. As it does so, it becomes a humbling reminder of the universality of the human experience.

An ambitious mix of politics, religion, art, and human drama.

Melding history, science, and up-to-the-minute urgency, A Fierce Green Fire is a clarion call that’s passionate and provocative.

Solid, balanced period piece that focuses on a specific place and time yet resonates with universal themes.

Reliable, standard Disney animated fare, with enough creative energy and wit to entertain all ages.

A powerful portrait of modern journalism and the nobility -- and futility -- of chronicling modern war.

A delightful alternative to most current multiplex fare, which wouldn't recognize a juicy bon mot if it tripped over one in the aisle.

MacDowell offers an engaging portrait of a complex woman who has survived life's slings and arrows. It makes Crush an affecting take on modern women.

Manages the right balance of fairy tale and joyous self-discovery. And the Venice locations don't hurt.

Small, sharply written, incisive comedy examines, with smarts and style and sexiness, the very nature of modern romance - gay, straight, and in between.

Cleverly mocks the modern chronicler, raising questions that linger long after the film is finished.

Mixes ''Jetsons''-style futuristic hijinks with a reliable story of a boy inadvertently whisked ''over the rainbow'' to another galaxy where his mettle is tested.

A luminous love letter to the Banco Chinchorro, the largest coral reef off Mexico's coast, and to the tender bonds between a father and son.

Circo offers a fascinating mix of backstage drama and family dynamics.

As fascinating as the material is, like so much of popular culture it doesn't hold up well out of context.

The film delivers a concise history of Western eating habits, with graphs and charts punctuated by entertaining real-life experiences.

Larysa Kondracki's impressive debut achieves its aim to shine light on an international human rights issue as well as signaling a new director to watch.

Miss Bala signals the rise of a director to watch, as Naranjo offers a grim subject with neither flash nor sentiment. It is a sober film done with style.

Once it finds its footing in old-fashioned journalism, the film packs a wallop.

Jonathan Gruber and Ari Daniel Pinchot have assembled a straightforward documentary that uses Yoni's own words - in the form of his moving, eloquent letters and poems - to create a searing portrait of his short but meaningful life.

In the end, what makes Inside Hana's Suitcase so powerful is the most traditional technique of all: authentic and eloquent storytelling by memorable characters.