Movie Releases by Genre

Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records

December 5, 2008 | R
In this tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950's Chicago, Cadillac Records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry. (Sony Pictures)
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.2
Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

December 5, 2008 | R
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity--ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. [Universal Pictures]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
Hunger

Hunger

December 5, 2008
Hunger follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland, with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
Australia

Australia

November 14, 2008 | PG-13
Australia is an epic and romantic action adventure, set in that country on the explosive brink of World War II. In it, an English aristocrat travels to the faraway continent, where she meets a rough-hewn local and reluctantly agrees to join forces with him to save the land she inherited. Together, they embark upon a transforming journey across hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful yet unforgiving terrain, only to still face the bombing of the city of Darwin by the Japanese forces that attacked Pearl Harbor. [Twentieth Century Fox]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.7
Changeling

Changeling

October 24, 2008 | R
Los Angeles, 1928: On a Saturday morning in a working-class suburb, Christine said goodbye to her son, Walter, and left for work. When she came home, she discovered he had vanished. A fruitless search ensues, and months later, a boy claiming to be the nine-year-old is returned. Dazed by the swirl of cops, reporters and her conflicted emotions, Christine allows him to stay overnight. But in her heart, she knows he is not Walter. As she pushes authorities to keep looking, she learns that in Prohibition-era L.A., women don't challenge the system and live to tell their story. Slandered as delusional and unfit, Christine finds an ally in activist Reverend Briegleb, who helps her fight the city to look for her missing boy. Based on the actual incident that rocked California's legal system, Changeling tells the shocking tale of a mother's quest to find her son, and those who won't stop until they silence her. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.8
Call + Response

Call + Response

October 10, 2008 | PG-13
Call + Response is a first of its kind feature documentary film that reveals the world’s 27 million dirtiest secrets: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. Call + Response goes deep undercover where slavery is thriving from the child brothels of Cambodia to the slave brick kilns of rural India to reveal that in 2007, Slave Traders made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined. Luminaries on the issue and many other prominent political and cultural figures offer first hand account of this 21st century trade. Performances from Grammy-winning and critically acclaimed artists move this chilling information into inspiration for stopping it. Music is part of the movement against human slavery. Dr. Cornel West connects the music of the American slave fields to the popular music we listen to today, and offers this connection as a rallying cry for the modern abolitionist movement currently brewing. (Fair Trade Pictures)
Metascore:
43
User Score:
8.2
The Duchess

The Duchess

September 19, 2008 | PG-13
Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer, was the original “It Girl.” Like her direct ancestor Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country. Determined to be a player in the wider affairs of the world, she proved that she could out-gamble, out-drink and outwit most of the aristocratic men who surrounded her. She helped usher in sweeping changes to England as a leader of the forward-thinking Whig Party. But even as her power and popularity grew, she was haunted by the fact that the only man in England she seemingly could not seduce was her very own husband, the Duke. And when she tried to find her own way to be true to her heart and loyal to her duty, the resulting controversies and convoluted liaisons would leave all of London talking. (Paramount Vantage)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.3
My Winnipeg

My Winnipeg

June 13, 2008 | Not Rated
Have you ever wanted to relive your childhood and do things differently? Guy Maddin casts B-movie icon Ann Savage as his domineering mother in attempt to answer that question in My Winnipeg, a hilariously wacky and profoundly touching goodbye letter to his childhood hometown. A documentary (or "docu-fantasia" as Maddin proclaims) that inventively blends local and personal history with surrealist images and metaphorical myths, the film covers everything from the fire at the local park which lead to a frozen lake of distressed horse heads to pivotal and factually heightened scenes from Maddin's own childhood, all laced with a startling emotional honesty. My Winnipeg is Maddin's most personal film and a truly unique cinematic experience, winning the best Canadian film at the Toronto International Film Festival and the opening night selection of the Berlin Film Festival's Forum. [IFC Films]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.8
Battle for Haditha

Battle for Haditha

May 7, 2008 | R
November 19, 2005, Haditha, Iraq: Iraqi insurgents bomb a convoy of US Marines, resulting in the death of their most popular officer. His young, enraged Marine buddies carry out a brutal retaliation. Their violent house search leads to the massacre of 24 people, many of whom are women and children--tragic causalities of a war they cannot control. The Marines, too, are victims, attacked, wounded, and forced to respond in the way they have been trained. But when events occur at great speed and under extreme stress, can Marines in the line of fire be accused of murder? (HanWay Films)
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.6
Planet B-Boy

Planet B-Boy

March 21, 2008 | Unrated
With compelling characters and vibrant dance sequences, Planet B-Boy is set in the international world of b-boying, the urban dance more commonly known as "break dancing." Weaving between the vivid backdrops of Osaka, Paris, Seoul, and Las Vegas, spectacular choreography frames the intimate stories of dancers who struggle for their dreams despite being misunderstood by their larger societies and their own families. An American dancer in Vegas looks for his big break; a Korean son seeks his father's approval; a 12-year-old boy in France confronts his family's racism. All of the b-boys' lives collide in Germany where their skills are put to the ultimate test: the "Battle of the Year" finals, with crews from 18 nations vying for the title of World Champion. (Elephant Eye Films)
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.9
Heartbeat Detector

Heartbeat Detector

March 14, 2008
Based on the book “La Question Humaine” by François Emmanuel, Heartbeat Detector unfolds a quietly riveting mystery of blackmail and intrigue, as the long-buried secrets of high-powered corporate executives threaten to bring them down.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.3
Chicago 10

Chicago 10

February 29, 2008 | R
Chicago 10 tells the story of the buildup and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy trial--not as history but as an electrifying experience felt with up-to-the-moment immediacy. Interweaving footage of the brutal clashes between police and demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic convention with 3D animated reenactments of the outrageous trial that followed it, the audience becomes eyewitnesses of violent turmoil, as well as absurdist spectacle. Set to a blazing soundtrack that ranges from Black Sabbath and Steppenwolf to the Beastie Boys and Eminem, "Chicago 10" is a stirring account of young Americans taking a stand in the face of an oppressive government--a story that resonates deeply in our world today. (Roadside Attractions)
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.7
The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

February 29, 2008 | PG-13
Based on the best-selling novel by Philippa Gregory, The Other Boleyn Girl is an engrossing and sensual tale of intrigue, romance, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in history. Two sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious father and uncle to advance the family's power and status by courting the affections of the King of England. Leaving behind the simplicity of country life, the girls are thrust into the dangerous and thrilling world of court life. What began as a bid to help their family develops into a ruthless rivalry between Anne and Mary for the love of the king. Initially, Mary wins King Henry's favor and becomes his mistress, bearing him an illegitimate child. But Anne--clever, conniving, and fearless--edges aside both her sister and Henry's wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon, in her relentless pursuit of the king. Despite Mary's genuine feelings for Henry, her sister Anne has her sights set on the ultimate prize: Anne will not stop until she is Queen of England. As the Boleyn girls battle for the love of a king--one driven by ambition, the other by true affection--England is torn apart. Despite the dramatic consequences, the Boleyn girls ultimately find strength and loyalty in each other, remaining forever connected by their bond as sisters. (Columbia)
Metascore:
50
User Score:
6.3
Jodhaa Akbar

Jodhaa Akbar

February 15, 2008
Set in the 16th century, this epic romance begins as a marriage of alliance between two cultures and religions for political gain. King Bharmal of Amer gives his daughter's hand to Emperor Akbar. When Akbar accepts the marriage proposal, little does he know that in his efforts to strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking on a new journey--the journey of true love. From the battlefield where the young Jalaluddin was crowned to the conquests that won him the title of Akbar the Great, Jodhaa Akbar traces the impressive graph of the mighty emperor and his romance with the defiant princess. (UTV Motion Pictures)
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.1
Nanking

Nanking

December 12, 2007 | R
Nanking is a powerful reminder of the heartbreaking toll that war takes on the innocent, and a testament to the courage and conviction of a few individuals determined to act in the face of evil. The film tells the story of the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China in the early days of World War II and focuses on the efforts of a small group of unarmed Westerners who established a safety zone where over 200,000 Chinese found refuge. The events of the film are told through deeply moving interviews with Chinese survivors, archival footage, and the chilling testimonies of Japanese soldiers, interwoven with staged readings of the Westerners' letters and diaries as performed by Woody Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway, Jurgen Prochnow, and Stephen Dorff, among others. (THINKFilm)
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.1
Yiddish Theater: A Love Story

Yiddish Theater: A Love Story

November 21, 2007
This heart warming story of one unique woman's struggle portrays the fight of both an old art form to stay relevant and an old actress to find meaning and a stage in a society that worships youth. Shot in real time in one of the coldest winters in NY, Zypora's theater has one week to raise funding to keep their show going. Many miracles occur during this week. But will they be enough to save this critically acclaimed Yiddish show? (New Love Films)
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

October 12, 2007 | PG-13
Elizabeth: The Golden Age finds Queen Elizabeth facing bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late-16th-century Europe, Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II, who with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada is determined to restore England to Catholicism. Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance ancient royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Raleigh. But he remains forbidden for a queen who has sworn body and soul to her country. Unable and unwilling to pursue her love, Elizabeth encourages her favorite lady-in-waiting, Bess, to befriend Raleigh to keep him near. But this strategy forces Elizabeth to observe the growing intimacy of the other two. As she charts her course abroad, her trusted advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham, continues his masterful puppetry of Elizabeth's court at home to end her campaign to solidify absolute power. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.3
Terror's Advocate

Terror's Advocate

October 12, 2007 | Unrated
Communist, anticolonialist, right-wing extremist? What convictions guide the moral mind of Jacques Vergès? Barbet Schroeder takes us down history's darkest paths in his attempt to illuminate the mystery behind this enigmatic figure. As a young lawyer during the Algerian war, Vergès espoused the anticolonialist cause and defended Djamila Bouhired, "la Pasionaria," who bore her country's hopes for freedom on her shoulders and was sentenced to death for planting bombs in cafes. He obtained her release, married her, and had two children with her. Then, suddenly, at the height of an illustrious career, Vergès disappeared without trace for eight years. He reemerged from his mysterious absence and took on the defense of terrorists of all kinds, from Magdalena Kopp and Anis Naccache to Carlos the Jackal. He represented historical monsters such as Nazi lieutenant Klaus Barbie. From the lawyer's inflammatory and provocative cases to his controversial terrorist links, Barbet Schroeder follows the winding trail left by this "devil's advocate" as he forged his unique path in law and politics. Schroeder explores and questions the history of "blind terrorism" through his penetrating investigation of this compelling man, and leads us toward shocking revelations that expose long-hidden links in history. (Magnolia Pictures)
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.3
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

September 21, 2007 | R
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford delves into the private life and public exploits of America's most notorious outlaw. As the charismatic and unpredictable Jesse James plans his next great robbery, he wages war on his enemies, who are trying to collect the reward money--and the glory--riding on his capture. But the greatest threat to his life may ultimately come from those he trusts the most. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
The Rape of Europa

The Rape of Europa

September 14, 2007 | Unrated
The Rape of Europa is an epic journey through seven countries that follows the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare, which threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. For 12 long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on an unprecedented scale in history. But heroic young art historians and curators from America, as well as across Europe, fought back. They did so in a miraculous campaign to rescue then return the millions of lost, hidden, and stolen treasures. (Menemsha)
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.6
Deep Water

Deep Water

August 24, 2007 | PG
Deep Water is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who entered the most daring nautical challenge ever: the very first solo, nonstop, round-the-world boat race. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
September Dawn

September Dawn

August 24, 2007 | R
On September 11, 1857, in an unspoiled valley of the Utah territory--and in the name of God--120 men, women, and children were savagely murdered. Who ordered the massacre, and why, has been hidden in a cloak of secrecy and conspiracy. And the reputation of one of this nation's mightiest religious figures has been preserved and protected. This film is based on historical events. (Slow Hand Releasing)
Metascore:
25
User Score:
4.3
La faute à Fidel!

La faute à Fidel!

August 3, 2007 | Unrated
Blame it on Fidel is the story of a 9 year-old girl growing up during the early 70's who's quiet, middle-class life is thrown into chaos when her parents become political activists. (Gaumont)
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.4
Gandhi, My Father

Gandhi, My Father

August 3, 2007
Somewhere in the shadows of a great man, lived a son who roamed the streets of India like a beggar. Converting to Islam as a rebellion, reconverting to Hinduism as penance and finally drinking himself to death, Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, carried his Gandhi identity as a curse around his neck. Mahatma Gandhi could transform the soul of a nation but could not save the soul of his own son. (Feroz Abbas Khan)
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Molière

Molière

July 27, 2007 | PG-13
Molière has been released from prison by wealthy bourgeois, Monsieur Jourdain, who settled the young actor's debts on the understanding that he will teach him the craft of the stage. Hungry for recognition, Jourdain is infatuated with the lovely but poisonous Climene, whose salon gathers together suitors and great wits. Trapped in this untenable situation, Molière will experience all manner of events that will open his eyes and his mind, both to life itself and to his work as an artist. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.5
Talk to Me

Talk to Me

July 13, 2007 | R
In the mid-to-late 1960's, in Washington, D.C., vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect. It was the place and time for Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr. to fully express himself - sometimes to outrageous effect - and "tell it like it is." With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell, the newly minted ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. At the station, Petey becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys, Nighthawk and Sunny Jim. Combining biting humor with social commentary, Petey was determined to make not just himself but his community heard during an exciting and turbulent period in Amercian History. Based on the true story. [Focus Features]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.6
Sicko

Sicko

June 29, 2007 | PG-13
Sicko, filmmaker Michael Moore's new documentary, sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his tried-and true one-man approach, Moore sheds lights on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. (The Weinstein Company)
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
A Mighty Heart

A Mighty Heart

June 22, 2007 | R
Angelina Jolie stars as Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in director Michael Winterbottom's adaptation of Mariane's memoir "A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl," recounting the abduction and murder of her husband by Pakistani militants.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.1
Pathfinder

Pathfinder

April 13, 2007 | Unrated
In an untamed, primordial America, 500 years before Columbus will reach its shores, unfolds an epic battle between love and hate that will change one man’s destiny and the future of a nation: Pathfinder. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
29
User Score:
5.0
Nomad

Nomad

March 16, 2007 | R
Nomad (The Warrior) is set is 18th-century Kazakhstan, a vast, pitiless region of austere and terrible beauty, and tells the story of a boy who is destined to one day unite the three warring tribes of the country who have survived and fought for centuries -- against invaders, against formidable enemies and amongst themselves. (The Weinstein Company)
Metascore:
49
User Score:
4.4
The Wind That Shakes the Barley

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

March 16, 2007 | Not Rated
In this historical drama, two brothers find themselves on opposing sides in Ireland's struggle for freedom from Britain.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.9
Beyond the Gates

Beyond the Gates

March 9, 2007 | Unrated
Based on true events and filmed in Rwanda with genocide survivors as cast and crew, Beyond the Gates tells their shared story of humanity in the most inhumane circumstances. This is a film about the choices we make when we are free to choose. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.4
Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

February 23, 2007 | PG
Amazing Grace is based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. (Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC)
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.1
Black Friday

Black Friday

February 9, 2007
Based on a book by Hussain Zaidi, Black Friday is the story of the 1993 bomb blasts that killed 257 people in Mumbai.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.4
Becket (re-release)

Becket (re-release)

January 26, 2007 | Not Rated
Nominated for twelve Academy Awards, this 1964 film is an historical costume drama of the grandest order. Becket is the true story of the friendship between King Henry II (O'Toole) and Thomas à Becket (Burton), a royal courtier and confidant whom Henry appoints as Archbishop of Canterbury. This stunning new 35mm color & Scope print was restored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, with funding from Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation. (Slowhand Cinema Releasing)
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.5
Letters from Iwo Jima

Letters from Iwo Jima

December 20, 2006 | R
In this companion piece to "Flags of Our Fathers," Clint Eastwood presents the untold story of the Japanese soldiers and their general who 61 years ago defended against the invading American forces on the island of Iwo Jima. (Warner Bros.)
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.2
Bobby

Bobby

November 17, 2006 | R
This examination of the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy centers around 22 people who were also at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles the night he was killed.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.3
Copying Beethoven

Copying Beethoven

November 10, 2006 | PG-13
In this romantic period piece set in Vienna, a young music student and aspiring composer (Kruger) accepts a job as a copyist for Ludwig von Beethoven (Harris) as he works to complete his latest symphony.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.1
Catch a Fire

Catch a Fire

October 27, 2006 | PG-13
Powerfully telling the story of a South African hero's journey to freedom, Catch a Fire is a political thriller that takes place during the country's turbulent and divided times in the early 1980s, and in the new South Africa of today. (Focus Features)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.6
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

October 20, 2006 | PG-13
Sofia Coppola brings to the screen a fresh interpretation of the life of legendary teenage queen Marie Antoinette, France's most misunderstood monarch. (Sony)
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.8
Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

October 20, 2006 | R
Based on the bestselling book, this film chronicles the battle of Iwo Jima and the fates of the flag raisers and some of their brothers in Easy Company. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.0
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

October 20, 2006
This documentary tells the story of the people who followed Jim Jones from Indiana, to California, and finally to the remote jungles of Guyana, South America, in a misbegotten quest to build an ideal society. (Seventh Art Releasing)
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
The Ritchie Boys

The Ritchie Boys

October 13, 2006
Christian Bauer's film "The Ritchie Boys" tells a story that's never been told before. It begins in Camp Ritchie, Maryland, the birthplace of modern psychological warfare, and it ends with the defeat of Germany in May of 1945. After D-Day the Ritchie Boys became a decisive force in the war. Nobody knew the enemy, his culture and his language better than they. Their mission: ascertain and break the enemy's morale. (Tangram)
Metascore:
76
User Score:
4.5
The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

September 27, 2006 | R
In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor (McAvoy) on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin (Whitaker). Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin's savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Flyboys

Flyboys

September 22, 2006 | PG-13
Flyboys, the first World War I aviation film in over 40 years, is inspired by the epic, courageous tale of the American young men who would become known as the legendary Lafayette Escadrille. They were ordinary boys who volunteered for the First World War looking for adventure, and in the process, they became heroes. Never before has a movie so accurately portrayed the thrill and danger of the aerial dogfights that played such an integral role in the Allied resistance. (MGM)
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.9
The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

September 15, 2006 | R
The Black Dahlia weaves a fictionalized tale of obsession, love, corruption, greed and depravity around the brutal murder of a fledgling Hollywood starlet that shocked and fascinated the nation in 1947 and remains unsolved today. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
49
User Score:
2.8
Hollywoodland

Hollywoodland

September 8, 2006 | R
Hollywoodland is a uniquely compelling exploration of fame and identity, inspired by one of Hollywood's most infamous real-life mysteries. (Focus Features)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.9
Buzz

Buzz

August 25, 2006 | PG-13
This documentary profiles legendary Hollywood screenwriter and acclaimed novelist A I 'Buzz' Bezzerides, who quickly became known as 'the King of Noir'.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
World Trade Center

World Trade Center

August 9, 2006 | PG-13
September 11, 2001 was an unusually warm day in New York. Will Jimeno, an officer with the Port Authority Police Department, was tempted to take a personal day to enjoy his hobby of bow hunting, but ultimately decided that he would go to work. Sergeant John McLoughlin, a respected veteran of the PAPD, had been up for hours – a requirement of his daily, 1½-hour trek to the city. They and their colleagues made their way to midtown Manhattan, just like they did any other day. Only this wasn't any other day. (Paramount)
Metascore:
66
User Score:
5.6
Overlord [re-release]

Overlord [re-release]

July 14, 2006 | Not Rated
Winner of the Silver Bear at the 1975 Berlin Film Festival, Overlord tells one soldier's story from his induction into the British army to the battle on the beaches at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.0
United 93

United 93

April 28, 2006 | R
Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greengrass writes and directs an unflinching drama that tells the story of the passengers and crew, their families on the ground and the flight controllers who watched in dawning horror as United Flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil: September 11, 2001. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
90
User Score:
7.5
In Cold Blood (re-release)

In Cold Blood (re-release)

March 3, 2006 | Approved
Originally released in 1967, In Cold Blood is the powerful, true story of a callous murder, based upon the best-selling novel by Truman Capote. (Sony)
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.0
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

February 17, 2006
The true story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine is brought to thrilling life in Germany's official Foreign Language Film selection for the 2005 Academy Awards. Sophie Scholl stars Julia Jentsch in a luminous performance as the young coed-turned-fearless activist. Armed with long-buried historical records of her incarceration, director Marc Rothemund expertly re-creates the last six days of Sophie Scholl's life: a heart-stopping journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence. (Zeitgeist Films)
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Why We Fight

Why We Fight

January 20, 2006 | PG-13
This documentary is an unflinching look at the anatomy of the American war machine, weaving unforgettable personal stories with commentary by a "who's who" of military and beltway insiders. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.6
The New World

The New World

December 25, 2005 | PG-13
The New World is a sweeping adventure set amidst the first encounter of European and Native American cultures during the founding of the Jamestown Virginia settlement in 1607. Acclaimed filmmaker Terence Malick brings to life his own unique interpretation of the classic tale of Pocahontas and her relationships with adventurer John Smith and aristocrat John Rolfe. This woman's remarkable journey of love lost and found takes her from the untouched beauty of the Virginia wilderness to the upper crust of English socirty as we witness the dawn of a new America. [New Line Productions]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.8
Munich

Munich

December 23, 2005 | R
Steven Spielberg directs an international cast in Munich, a gripping suspense thriller set in the aftermath of the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munch Olympics. This dramatic exploration inspired by true events follows a secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and kill the 11 Palestinians suspected to have planned the Munich attack -- and the personal toll this mission of revenge takes on the team and the man who led it. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
The White Countess

The White Countess

December 21, 2005 | PG-13
Shanghai, 1936 was a crossroads for political intrigue, refugees escaping turmoil, gathering military forces, international business and underworld culture. Two people caught in this maelstrom forge a bond on the brink of the Japanese invasion: a beautiful Russian countess (Richardson), reduced by circumstances to supporting her family as a bar girl and taxi dancer, and a blind former diplomat (Fiennes), devastated by the loss of his family in political violence and disillusioned by the world's inability to make peace. The story revolves around "The White Countess," the elegant nightclub created by the diplomat to shut out the chaos and tragedy that surround him. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.3
Ballets Russes

Ballets Russes

October 26, 2005 | Not Rated
Unearthing a treasure trove of archival footage, filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine have fashioned a dazzlingly entrancing ode to the revolutionary twentieth-century dance troupe known as the Ballets Russes. What began as a group of Russian refugees who never danced in Russia became not one but two rival dance troupes who fought the infamous "ballet battles" that consumed London society before World War II. [Zeitgeist Films]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
White King, Red Rubber, Black Death

White King, Red Rubber, Black Death

October 21, 2005
This documentary is the true, astonishing story of what King Leopold II did in the Congo. (ArtMattan Productions)
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
The President's Last Bang

The President's Last Bang

October 14, 2005
On October 26th, 1979, the president of South Korea was assassinated at his own dinner table by the head of the KCIA. This is the story of that fateful night. (Kino International)
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinematheque

Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinematheque

October 12, 2005 | Not Rated
This documentary chronicles the life, times, and passions of the legendary film archivist.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

October 7, 2005 | PG
Good Night, and Good Luck chronicles that real-life conflict between esteemed television newsman Edward R. Murrow (Strathairn) and Senator Joseph McCarthy. (Warner Independent Pictures)
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.2
The Greatest Game Ever Played

The Greatest Game Ever Played

September 30, 2005 | PG
From the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Miracle" and director Bill Paxton, comes a story of courage, passion and of the greatest American sports hero you have probably never heart of. (Disney)
Metascore:
55
User Score:
8.1
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow

Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow

September 14, 2005
The film, the first of a projected trilogy, traces the history of Greece in the 20th century through the story of the relationship between a man and a woman over decades. Part one ends with the Greek civil war after World War II.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

August 26, 2005
This feature length documentary chronicles the ground breaking, early 80's punk rock band from their humble beginnings in the harbor town of San Pedro, CA to their tragic and untimely demise when lead signer and guitarist D. Boon was killed in a van accident in December of 1985. (Rocket Fuel Films)
Metascore:
66
User Score:
5.8
The Goebbles Experiment

The Goebbles Experiment

August 12, 2005
This documentary lets the Nazi propaganda mastermind behind Hitler talk directly to you as actor Kenneth Branagh reads pages of the diary he kept without interruption from 1924 to 1945. (First Run Features)
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.3
Proteus

Proteus

August 5, 2005
This documentary uses the undersea world as the locus for a meditation on the troubled intersection of scientific and artistic vision. The one-hour film is based almost entirely on the images of nineteenth century painters, graphic artists, photographers and scientific illustrators, photographed from rare materials in European and American collections and brought to life through innovative animation. (First Run / Icarus Films)
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen

Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen

July 29, 2005
The King of the B's, Edgar G. Ulmer was one of the first independent filmmakers, shooting movies in six days for a fraction of the cost of a studio feature. This documentary searches for an understanding of the mysterious and oft-forgotten man behind some of the most classic noir, horror, and sci-fi films in history. (Anthology Film Archives)
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

May 6, 2005 | R
An epic adventure about a common man who finds himself thrust into a decades-long war, a stranger in a strange land. He serves a doomed king, falls in love with an exotic forbidden queen, and rises to the knighthood. Ultimately, he must protect the people of Jerusalem from overwhelming forces while striving to keep a fragile peace. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.9
The Tunnel

The Tunnel

April 29, 2005
Based on the true story of the biggest underground escape attempt from East to West Berlin, The Tunnel is a cracking slice of old-fashioned, widescreen entertainment. (Roxie Releasing)
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.5
The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

April 22, 2005 | PG
From the creators of Rudy and Hoosiers, based on a true story, The Game of Their Lives follows the US National Soccer Team, which shows that with passion and commitment, anything is possible – even the greatest upset in the history of the World Cup. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
47
User Score:
7.5
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man

Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man

April 15, 2005
This film is based on the true story of Giorgio Perlasca, an Italian businessman who passed himself off as the Spanish Consul in Budapest, Hungary, in an effort to save more than 5,000 Jews from Nazi extermination near the end of World War II.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Downfall

Downfall

February 18, 2005 | R
A portrait of Hitler's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Inside Deep Throat

Inside Deep Throat

February 11, 2005 | NC-17
It was a $25,000 movie that became a $600 million phenomenon. It caused an administration to declare war on freedom. It turned buying a ticket into an act of revolution. Now, more than 30 years after Deep Throat first burst upon the public consciousness, this documentary examines the chasm between the modest intentions of the movie's makes and the unforeseen legacy they inadvertently created. (Universal)
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.4
Watermarks

Watermarks

January 21, 2005 | Unrated
Watermarks is the story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna. Hakoah ("The Strength" in Hebrew) was founded in 1909 in response to the notorious Aryan Paragraph, which forbade Austrian sports clubs from accepting Jewish athletes. Told by the swimmers, now in their eighties, Watermarks is about a group of young girls with a passion to be the best. It is the saga of seven outstanding athletes who still swim daily as they age with grace. (Kino International)
Metascore:
67
User Score:
4.6
The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

December 29, 2004 | TV-MA
A chilling drama that explores and exposes the dark side of the American Dream, this film focuses on the prescient and tragic true story of Sam Bicke (Penn), a disillusioned "everyman" who, in 1974, was driven to plot the assassination of the 37th President of the United States. (ThinkFilm)
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.1
Hotel Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda

December 22, 2004 | R
Based on true events from the civil war in Rwanda, this film profiles Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), the manager of a luxury hotel who opened his establishment to Tutsi refugees despite the danger to himself and his family.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.6
A Talking Picture

A Talking Picture

December 10, 2004 | Not Rated
A young history professor and her seven-year-old daughter embark on a cruise through the Mediterranean Sea and befriend three famous women of different nationalities. [Kino International]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
5.7
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

November 26, 2004 | Unrated
An unprecedented account of the Symbionese Liberation Army, arguably the most notorious and flamboyant domestic terrorist group in American history. (Magnolia Pictures)
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Purple Butterfly

Purple Butterfly

November 26, 2004 | R
An epic tale of doomed passion, mistaken identity and the terrible personal cost of political resistance. (Palm Pictures)
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.8
Notre musique

Notre musique

November 24, 2004
Part poetry, part journalism, part philosophy, Jean-Luc Godard's Notre Musique is a timeless meditation on war as seen through the prisms of cinema, text and image. (Wellspring Media)
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.0
Alexander

Alexander

November 24, 2004 | Unrated
Based on the true story of one of history's most luminous and influential leaders, Alexander takes a bold, honest look at Alexander's life and his relationships. [Warner Bros.]
Metascore:
40
User Score:
6.0
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

October 15, 2004 | R
This documentary chronicles Jerry Harvey's emergence as a brilliant programmer at Z Channel, one of the country's first pay cable stations. It also explores Harvey's emotional and psychological descent, which eventually resulted in a shocking murder/suicide and the eventual demise of Z Channel itself. (IFCTV)
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.3
Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry

Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry

October 1, 2004 | PG-13
This documentary takes an inside look at John Kerry, where he has come from, and how these roots have driven him forward in his public life. (ThinkFilm)
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
Moog

Moog

September 24, 2004
This documentary about Robert Moog, inventor of the modern synthesizer, explores Moog's collaborations with musicians over the years, and his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity and spirituality. (Plexifilm)
Metascore:
51
User Score:
tbd
Hero

Hero

August 27, 2004 | PG-13
The time: two thousand years ago. The place: the violent dawn of the Qin dynasty. The story: the soon-to-be First Emperor of China is on the brink of conquering a war-torn land. Three opponents are determined to assassinate him and one loyal subject stands in their way. [Miramax]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
The Leopard (re-release)

The Leopard (re-release)

August 13, 2004 | PG
Set in Sicily in 1860, Luchino Visconti's spectacular 1963 adaptation of Giuseppe di Lampedusa's international bestseller is one of the cinema's greatest evocations of the past, achingly depicting the passing of an ancient order. (Film Forum)
Metascore:
100
User Score:
7.9
Bang Rajan

Bang Rajan

August 6, 2004 | Unrated
In this heroic war epic, farmers in a small village in Siam stave off an 18th century invasion by Burmese troops.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.0
Festival Express

Festival Express

July 30, 2004 | R
A rousing record of a little-known, but monumental, moment in rock n roll history. Set in 1970, Festival Express was a multi-band, multi-day extravaganza that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation and a nation. (ThinkFilm)
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.2
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

July 28, 2004 | Not Rated
This documentary examines how Los Angeles has been portrayed by Hollywood and the impact of the movie industry on the city.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.2
Riding Giants

Riding Giants

July 9, 2004 | PG-13
This documentary takes viewers along surfing's timeline, highlighting the group of extraordinary adventurers that emerged: surfers who, not satisfied with the mere recreational and social aspects of the sport, began searching for bigger and bigger waves, pushing the boundaries of performance to explore the "unridden realm." (Sony Pictures Classics)
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
King Arthur

King Arthur

July 7, 2004 | PG-13
A spectacular, epic tale of one man's destiny to become a king. [Touchstone Pictures]
Metascore:
46
User Score:
7.6
Fahrenheit 9/11

Fahrenheit 9/11

June 23, 2004 | R
Michael Moore's searing examination of the Bush administration's actions in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.2
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

June 11, 2004 | Unrated
The most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form, Broadway tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. (Second Act Productions)
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
The Corporation

The Corporation

June 4, 2004 | Unrated
This feature documentary analyzes the very nature of the corporate institution, its impacts on our planet, and what people are doing in response. (Zeitgeist Films)
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.1
S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine

S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine

May 19, 2004 | Unrated
In 1975-79, the Khmer Rouge waged a campaign of genocide on Cambodia?s population. 1.7 million Cambodians lost their lives to famine and murder as the urban population was forced into the countryside to fulfill the Khmer Rouges' dream of an agrarian utopia. In S21, Panh brings two survivors back to the notorious Tuol Sleng prison (code-named "S21"), now a genocide museum where former Khmer Rouge are employed as guides. (First Run Features)
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.1
With All Deliberate Speed

With All Deliberate Speed

May 14, 2004 | Unrated
Fifty years after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, this documentary examines the unsung heroes of desegregation.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
The Clay Bird

The Clay Bird

April 30, 2004
A young student is torn between the worlds of Hindu and Muslim religions in this Bangladeshi film directed by Tareque Masud. (Milestone Films)
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
The Alamo

The Alamo

April 9, 2004 | PG-13
The dramatic true story of one of the most momentous battles in American history, this is the tale of a handful of men who stood up for their passion and ideals against an overwhelming force. (Touchstone Pictures)
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.3
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

March 26, 2004 | R
Based on the book by Roberts Drewe, this is the story of Australian gunslinger and outlaw, Ned Kelly and his Kelly Gang, famous for their many robberies from 1878-1880.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.6
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