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American Animal

Matt D’Elia

A shrill, obnoxious mess, but not the fun kind.

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Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

Paul Sen

Apple's founding father opens up for a no-frills documentary.

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Moonrise Kingdom

Wes Anderson

Sure to delight Anderson devotees.

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Rushmore

Wes Anderson

Max seems to have it pretty figured out.

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Ed Wood

Tim Burton

Heartfelt tribute to film's ultimate failure.

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Dark Shadows

Tim Burton

A disappointingly slight and silly adaptation.

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Hick

Derick Martini

A wandering indie that never shifts out of neutral.

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The Dictator

Larry Charles

A blistering and uproarious satire.

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First Position

Bess Kargman

Ballet is brutal in this fascinating but lightweight documentary.

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Tonight You're Mine

David Mackenzie

A spirited experiment of romance and rock n' roll.

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The Theatre Bizarre

Douglas Buck

Fun but flawed horror anthology that’s satisfyingly gory.

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Serenity

Joss Whedon

Before The Avengers, there was the crew of Serenity.

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The Raven

James McTeigue

Quoth the raven, “meh.”

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The Avengers

Joss Whedon

Whedon ups the ante on what a superhero movie can… >>

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God Bless America

Bobcat Goldthwait

Righteously angry, but clumsy and pandering.

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As Luck Would Have It

Álex de la Iglesia

A satire with a metal rod of sentimentality through its… >>

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The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Peter Lord

Another cleverly charming film from British stop-motion powerhouse Aardman Studios.

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Jackpot

Magnus Martens

A crafty and clever Norwegian crime caper.

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2 Days in New York

Julie Delpy

A spirited comedy about love and family.

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Lola Versus

Daryl Wein

An insipid and aimless story of self-discovery.

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Some Days Are Better Than Others

Matt McCormick

A heartfelt indie drama.

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Headhunters

Morten Tyldum

Slick, tightly wound, but amoral Norwegian thriller.

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Journey to Planet X

Myles Kane

An engaging look at two DIY sci-fi filmmakers.

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The Five-Year Engagement

Nicholas Stoller

A delightful and slightly demented romantic comedy.

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The Playroom

Julia Dyer

An elegant and full-bodied family drama.

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Take This Waltz

Sarah Polley

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl unravels.

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Your Sister's Sister

Lynn Shelton

Mumblecore matures in this insightful comedy.

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Marley

Kevin Macdonald

This attempt at a definitive documentary ends up frustrating.

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Jaws

Steven Spielberg

As sharp as ever.

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Bob's Burgers

Loren Bouchard

A gift to comedy nerds.

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Post Mortem

Pablo Larraín

A thought-provoking look at a country's descent into madness.

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How Did This Get Made?

Paul Scheer

A hilarious exploration of the worst of cinema.

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The Cabin in the Woods

Drew Goddard

A must-see horror masterpiece.

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The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola

The most influential gangster movie ever made.

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Damsels in Distress

Whit Stillman

An odd and oddly beguiling collegiate tale.

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Keyhole

Guy Maddin

A beguiling, beautiful film about ghosts, gangsters, and love.

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A Clockwork Orange

Stanley Kubrick

A real horrorshow film.

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Eagleheart

Michael Koman

Uneven, but hilariously offbeat, cop-show parody.

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Turn Me On, Dammit!

Jannicke Systad Jacobsen

A surprisingly fresh and spirited coming-of-age tale.

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The Big Lebowski

Joel Coen

A great cast and playful direction really tie the film… >>

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Bully

Lee Hirsch

A must-see for parents, kids, and politicians.

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A Dangerous Method

David Cronenberg

An elegant, intelligent film that doesn’t ever quite come to… >>

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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

Alex Stapleton

The Orson Welles of B-movies finally gets his due.

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The Raid: Redemption

Gareth Evans

A relentlessly brutal and glorious martial arts assault.

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Jeff, Who Lives at Home

Jay Duplass

Another slob story that wraps up a bit too neatly.

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Casa de Mi Padre

Matt Piedmont

A low-budget, bighearted film that's funny in any language.

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Detachment

Tony Kaye

The kids aren’t alright.

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The FP

Brandon Trost

A rude, crude, and lewd homage to '80s underdog tales.

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Melancholia

Lars von Trier

A grandly ambitious and striking film.

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Young Adult

Jason Reitman

A biting comedy with a bad attitude.

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The Adventures of Tintin

Steven Spielberg

Tintin, Snowy, and Haddock are lovingly rendered by Spielberg and… >>

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Game Change

Jay Roach

Tells a key part of the 2008 election story quite… >>