Alice in Wonderland
An exotic adventure tale about a young woman's trip to an alternate reality and the testing of her will power, resourcefulness, and courage in the face of weirdness and danger.

Avatar
A thematically rich, visually impressive, and imaginative sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece that gives us a cosmology totally in sync with contemporary spirituality movements -- reverence for the Earth as a living being and Oneness consciousness that celebrates the interconnection of all.

Crazy Heart
A rambling story of a down-and-out country singer (a great performance by Jeff Bridges) trying to his life in turnaround.

Extraordinary Measures
An inspiring drama about a man who possesses great perseverance, a spiritual character quality that includes patience, flexibility, and resilience in the face of challenges and constant change.

Fish Tank
An intense film about the messy coming-of-age misadventures of an angry and unhappy English working-class teenager.

Green Zone
A slam-bang thriller set in Iraq in 2003 which vividly illustrates that truth is the first casualty of war.

Happy Tears
An oddball family drama with idiosyncratic characters and a handful of surreal scenes.

In the Loop
An audacious and well-written British comedy that is the wildest and funniest political satire since Wag the Dog.

Invictus
An astonishing and incredibly entertaining movie about the power of forgiveness, the importance of sports, the art of transformative leadership, and the reconciliation of the races.

Lourdes
A powerful and poignant drama about Lourdes, miracles, faith, grace, and the mysteries surrounding cures that go beyond reason and explanation.

October Country
A candid and troubling documentary about a working-class family in upstate New York whose lives have been deeply altered by violence.

Phyllis and Harold
A creative and unsettling documentary that reveals how yearning can be both a burden and a blessing to those caught in its grasp.

Remember Me
A romantic drama about the tender bloom of love in a garden of death, grief, and great loss.

The Art of the Steal
A riveting documentary that speaks volumes about art, private collections, painting masterpieces, and the power plays of the rich and the elite.

The Blind Side
A wonderful feel-good fact-based sports story about the gifts of nurturing love and a redefinition of family values.

The Exploding Girl
An impressive romantic drama set in New York City about a young woman's sudden plunge into loneliness and what she learns from this melancholy emotion.

The Ghost Writer
A top-drawer political thriller that is timely, sophisticated, and well-acted.

The Girl on the Train
A complex and well-acted French film about lying and other deceptions that bring dark clouds and bad weather into the lives of the characters.

The Good Guy
New York-based love story that illustrates how old-fashioned virtues can still play a significant role in matters of the heart.

The Last Station
A glimpse into the last year in Tolstoy's life and a provocative depiction of the different shades of love in the lives of some creative people.

The Secret of Kells
A stunningly beautiful animated feature from Ireland centered around Book of Kells and the fire power of faith wedded to imagination.

The Yellow Handkerchief
A road movie about three travelers in post-Katrina Louisiana and their quest to avoid a bleak and dark future.

Youth in Revolt
An oddball adolescent goes on a wild quest to lose his virginity and to find true love with a seductive and mysterious young woman.