100% The Fairy
Belgium-based trio Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon and Bruno Romy follow their acclaimed Iceberg and Rumba with another Tati-inspired, candy-colored romp: this time, a charmingly off-kilter adventure about a hotel clerk who falls in love with a... ...See Full Review
100% In the Family
In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just... ...See Full Review
100% Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story
In 1965, documentary filmmaker Frank DeFelitta traveled to Mississippi to shoot a film on the subject of racism in the American South. As he went about observing life in Mississippi and interviewing the locals, Frank was introduced to an... ...See Full Review
100% This Is Not a Film
Through simple means and filming, This is Not a Film presents a vital political statement and a snapshot of life in Iran as enemy of the state. ...See Full Review
100% Dolphin Boy
Morad - a teenager from an Arab village in the north of Israel disconnects himself from humans following a violent attack that he experienced. As a last resort before hospitalization in a Mental Institution, he is taken by his devoted father to be... ...See Full Review
98% The Island President
An eye-opening and appealing documentary about an earnest politician up against the closed door drama of climate change. ...See Full Review
98% Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Beautiful, thoughtful, and engrossing, Jiro Dreams of Sushi should prove satisfying even for filmgoers who don't care for the cuisine. ...See Full Review
96% Monsieur Lazhar
Monsieur Lahzar is a tender and thoughtful portrait of a man with hidden grief and also a compelling exploration of the teacher-student dynamic. ...See Full Review
96% The Kid with a Bike
The Kid with a Bike is a heart-wrenching, thematically and spiritually rich drama. ...See Full Review
96% First Position
An upbeat and visually dramatic documentary of children's ballet, First Position displays the potential of the human spirit when fostered at a young age. ...See Full Review
95% Undefeated
It covers familiar sports documentary territory, but Undefeated proves there are still powerful stories to be told on the high school gridiron. ...See Full Review
95% Yellow Submarine
A joyful, phantasmagoric blend of colorful animation and the music of the Beatles, Yellow Submarine is delightful (and occasionally melancholy) family fare. ...See Full Review
95% Gerhard Richter Painting
One of the world's greatest living painters, the German artist Gerhard Richter has spent over half a century experimenting with a tremendous range of techniques and ideas, addressing historical crises and mass media representation alongside... ...See Full Review
94% Marley
Kevin Macdonald's exhaustive, evenhanded portrait of Bob Marley offers electrifying concert footage and fascinating insights into reggae's greatest star. ...See Full Review
94% The Secret World of Arrietty
Visually lush, refreshingly free of family-friendly clatter, and anchored with soulful depth, The Secret World of Arrietty lives up to Studio Ghibli's reputation for high-quality animated fare. ...See Full Review
94% Bonsái
Julio is a struggling young writer who has hit a wall. Unemployed and involved in a half-hearted relationship with his neighbor, things are finally starting to look up when he gets an interview with a renowned author to transcribe his latest work.... ...See Full Review
93% Marvel's The Avengers
With a script that never forgets its heroes' humanity and no shortage of superpowered set pieces, The Avengers lives up to its hype -- and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies. ...See Full Review
92% Headhunters
Headhunters stars the talented Aksel Hennie (Max Manus) as Roger, a charming scoundrel and Norway's most accomplished headhunter. Roger is living a life of luxury well beyond his means, and stealing art to subsidize his expensive lifestyle. When his... ...See Full Review
91% Nobody Else But You
Rousseau is a bestselling crime novelist from Paris, troubled by writer's block. Candice Lecoeur is a local beauty, gracing the famous "Belle de Jura" cheese packaging, who has gotten it into her head that she might well be the reincarnation of... ...See Full Review
91% Footnote
Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors, who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. While his... ...See Full Review
90% The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods is an astonishing meta-feat, capable of being funny, strange, and scary -- frequently all at the same time. ...See Full Review
90% Turn Me On, Dammit!
15-year-old Alma (Helene Bergsholm) is consumed by her out-of-control hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to down-and-dirty daydreams about practically everybody she lays eyes on.... ...See Full Review
88% Titanic (in 3D)
A mostly unqualified triumph for Cameron, who offers a dizzying blend of spectacular visuals and old-fashioned melodrama. ...See Full Review
88% A Simple Life
Since her teenage years, Chung Chun-Tao has worked as an amah - a servant - for the Leung family. Known as Ah Tao, she witnessed every aspect of the family's life. Now, after 60 years of service, she is looking after Roger, who works in the film... ...See Full Review
88% Sound of Noise
Police officer Amadeus Warnebring was born into a musical family with a long history of famous musicians. Ironically, he hates music. His life is thrown into chaos when a band of crazy musicians decides to perform a musical apocalypse using the city... ...See Full Review
87% Bernie
Richard Linklater's Bernie is a gently told and unexpectedly amusing true-crime comedy that benefits from an impressive performance by Jack Black. ...See Full Review
87% I Wish
Twelve-year-old Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima, in the southern region of Kyushu, Japan. His younger brother Ryunosuke lives with their father in Hakata, northern Kyushu. The brothers have been separated by their... ...See Full Review
87% Boy
Boy possesses the offbeat charm associated with New Zealand film but is also fully capable of drawing the viewer in emotionally. ...See Full Review
87% Bully
Hard-hitting and gracefully filmed, Bully powerfully delivers an essential message to an audience that may not be able to see it. ...See Full Review
86% The Pirates! Band of Misfits
It may not quite scale Aardman's customary delirious heights, but The Pirates! still represents some of the smartest, most skillfully animated fare that modern cinema has to offer. ...See Full Review