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Touching story about how the spiritual practice of enthusiasm works wonders in the life of a man in prison.
Touching story about how the spiritual practice of enthusiasm works wonders in the life of a man in prison.
A Place at the Table
A documentary about the shocking extent of hunger in America, affecting 1 in 4 children.
A documentary about the shocking extent of hunger in America, affecting 1 in 4 children.
Arthur Newman
A road movie about two unhappy people who take on new identities only to find they still have to face their problems.
A road movie about two unhappy people who take on new identities only to find they still have to face their problems.
At Any Price
An engrossing drama about a farm family struggling to survive in a time when big business, new technology, and genetically modified seeds are the name of the game.
An engrossing drama about a farm family struggling to survive in a time when big business, new technology, and genetically modified seeds are the name of the game.
Augustine
A psychological thriller that explores fresh territory in its depiction of sexual politics.
A psychological thriller that explores fresh territory in its depiction of sexual politics.
Before Midnight
A couple on the cusp of a mid-life crisis talk their way through a storm of disappointments, resentments, and flash points in their 18-year relationship.
A couple on the cusp of a mid-life crisis talk their way through a storm of disappointments, resentments, and flash points in their 18-year relationship.
Dirty Wars
A shocking documentary about secret US counter-terrorist operations around the world that have made us masters of war in the eyes of African warlords and others.
A shocking documentary about secret US counter-terrorist operations around the world that have made us masters of war in the eyes of African warlords and others.
Disconnect
Three compelling dramas about lives shattered by thieves using the tools of technology to steal things of great value to their victims.
Three compelling dramas about lives shattered by thieves using the tools of technology to steal things of great value to their victims.
Elemental
Portraits of three environmental activists and the challenges they face in trying to change people's mindsets and spur them on to help stem the tide of ecological disaster.
Portraits of three environmental activists and the challenges they face in trying to change people's mindsets and spur them on to help stem the tide of ecological disaster.
Emperor
A powerful and thought-provoking drama about war. peace, and the challenges of cross-cultural understanding.
A powerful and thought-provoking drama about war. peace, and the challenges of cross-cultural understanding.
Frances Ha
The comic misadventures of a quirky young woman who falls down seven times but gets up eight.
The comic misadventures of a quirky young woman who falls down seven times but gets up eight.
Free the Mind
An enlightening documentary about using mindfulness, breathing techniques, and yoga to reprogram the brain and ease the mind.
An enlightening documentary about using mindfulness, breathing techniques, and yoga to reprogram the brain and ease the mind.
Hannah Arendt
An engrossing drama about the controversial comments by the philosopher Hannah Arendt on the Adolf Eichmann trial in 1962 in Israel.
An engrossing drama about the controversial comments by the philosopher Hannah Arendt on the Adolf Eichmann trial in 1962 in Israel.
Herman's House
A compelling and enlightening documentary about the important role creativity can play in the pursuit of justice and in the spread of compassion.
A compelling and enlightening documentary about the important role creativity can play in the pursuit of justice and in the spread of compassion.
Midnight's Children
An ambitious film conveying the complicated and violent early history of India and Pakistan through the stories of two boys born on independence day.
An ambitious film conveying the complicated and violent early history of India and Pakistan through the stories of two boys born on independence day.
Mud
A fresh coming-of-age tale with an impressive performance by Tye Sheridan as a sensitive, kind, and caring teenager with a good heart.
A fresh coming-of-age tale with an impressive performance by Tye Sheridan as a sensitive, kind, and caring teenager with a good heart.
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
An emotionally wrought documentary about the spiritual journey and immense love story of chant master Krishna Das.
An emotionally wrought documentary about the spiritual journey and immense love story of chant master Krishna Das.
Shadow Dancer
A gripping depiction of distrust as a vicious fire that consumes those who give in to its power.
A gripping depiction of distrust as a vicious fire that consumes those who give in to its power.
Star Trek Into Darkness
An immensely engaging sci-fi thriller about friendship, leadership, and loss in a tense and war-mongering intergalactic world.
An immensely engaging sci-fi thriller about friendship, leadership, and loss in a tense and war-mongering intergalactic world.
Stories We Tell
A groundbreaking documentary written and directed by Sarah Polley about family secrets, memory, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
A groundbreaking documentary written and directed by Sarah Polley about family secrets, memory, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
The Attack
An engrossing and rounded look at the religious, political, and cultural factors behind Arab-Israeli enmity in the Middle East.
An engrossing and rounded look at the religious, political, and cultural factors behind Arab-Israeli enmity in the Middle East.
The Bling Ring
A sharp-edged portrait of a band of amoral teenage thieves in Southern California who have a passion for fashion, a yearning to have more, and a desire to experience the cheap thrills of danger.
A sharp-edged portrait of a band of amoral teenage thieves in Southern California who have a passion for fashion, a yearning to have more, and a desire to experience the cheap thrills of danger.
The English Teacher
A fetching dramady starring Julianne Moore as an enthusiastic and vulnerable middle-aged English teacher who turns a corner in her life and realizes she will never be the same again.
A fetching dramady starring Julianne Moore as an enthusiastic and vulnerable middle-aged English teacher who turns a corner in her life and realizes she will never be the same again.
The Happy Poet
A laid-back green entrepreneur capitalizes on patience and perseverance in his quest to operate a successful organic food cart.
A laid-back green entrepreneur capitalizes on patience and perseverance in his quest to operate a successful organic food cart.
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
A rollicking comedy with three zany performances by Steve Carrell, Jim Carrey, and Alan Arkin
A rollicking comedy with three zany performances by Steve Carrell, Jim Carrey, and Alan Arkin
The Kings of Summer
A rebellious and creative Ohio teenager tries to forge his own passage from adolescence into manhood in the woods with two buddies.
A rebellious and creative Ohio teenager tries to forge his own passage from adolescence into manhood in the woods with two buddies.
Tiger Eyes
A moving depiction of a teenage girl's quest for a way out of her sadness, grief, and loss over the sudden death of her beloved father.
A moving depiction of a teenage girl's quest for a way out of her sadness, grief, and loss over the sudden death of her beloved father.
To the Wonder
A bold and ground-breaking film by Terrence Malick that is a mystical meditation on the many manifestations of the spiritual practices of yearning and love.
A bold and ground-breaking film by Terrence Malick that is a mystical meditation on the many manifestations of the spiritual practices of yearning and love.
Unfinished Song
Touching story of an elder couple who discover the heart dimensions and transformative power of singing.
Touching story of an elder couple who discover the heart dimensions and transformative power of singing.
Violeta Went to Heaven
A well-acted and well-directed musical biodrama about the life and career of the Chilean singer and songwriter Viola Parra.
A well-acted and well-directed musical biodrama about the life and career of the Chilean singer and songwriter Viola Parra.
War Witch
An astonishing drama set in Africa that vividly depicts the courage and resiliency of a 12-year-old girl whose spiritual gifts enable her to survive.
An astonishing drama set in Africa that vividly depicts the courage and resiliency of a 12-year-old girl whose spiritual gifts enable her to survive.
What Maisie Knew
A mesmerizing screen adaptation of a Henry James novel about parenting and the importance of a tender and nurturing love.
A mesmerizing screen adaptation of a Henry James novel about parenting and the importance of a tender and nurturing love.
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