CollateralBy Michael MannAn engrossing thriller set in Los Angeles about an insecure and procrastinating cab driver whose life is transformed by his encounter with a merciless hit man.Feature
Control RoomBy Jehane NoujaimA riveting documentary that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Middle Eastern news agency Al Jazeera's coverage of the second Iraq war.Documentary
DivanBy Pearl GluckA lively documentary about one woman's quest to explore her Hasidic roots; it mixes fact, emotion, and religious tradition with the spiritual practice of questing.Special Interest
Fahrenheit 9/11By Michael MooreThis illuminating documentary shows how the Bush Administration served the interests of the haves and the have-mores with unjust domestic polices and a terrible war.Documentary
Garden StateBy Zach BraffA spunky romantic comedy about an enthusiastic young woman who transforms her lover with the good medicine of her presence.Feature
Hotel RwandaBy Terry GeorgeA heroic and compassionate story of a man African who gave sanctuary to both neighbors and strangers during the 1994 genocide in his country.Feature
House of Flying DaggersBy Zhang YimouA triple threat as an amazing martial arts film, a sense-luscious drama, and a romantic love story that touches the heart.Foreign
I Heart HuckabeesBy David O. RussellA playful comedy that embraces the spiritual uplift of our connections with others amidst the muck of human separation that characterizes our present-day adventures.Feature
Million Dollar BabyBy Clint EastwoodA powerful emotional drama about a woman boxer, a crusty old trainer, and the circumstances that draw them together for a journey of the heart.Feature
MoolaadeBy Ousmane SembeneA triumphant ode to the bravery of a visionary woman who leads a rebellion against the practice of female genital mutilation in her African village.Foreign
Napoleon DynamiteBy Jared HessA quirky and appealing comedy set in Idaho about an oddball teenager who waits patiently until he gets his chance to shine on his own terms.Feature
OsamaBy Siddiq BarmakThe harrowing tale of subjugated women in Afghanistan under the merciless rule of the Taliban.Foreign
SidewaysBy Alexander PayneA buddy movie that is a delight from start to finish: it offers a round-trip ticket to the rewards of friendship and the follies and frustrations of middle-age.Feature
Silent WatersBy Sabiha SumarA quiet and elegant film set in 1979 Pakistan that presents the shadow side of hospitality, a spiritual practice that honors all religions.Foreign
Silver CityBy John SaylesA profound film probing the warps of contemporary politics, the equation of big business with democracy, the wanton desecration of the environment, and the abuse of illegal immigrants.Feature
Spider-Man 2By Sam RaimiThis entertaining film takes comic book action to a new level of possibility with its sensitivity to its characters' emotions.Feature
Super Size MeBy Morgan SpurlockThe revolutionary documentary that examines the link between the junk food industry and the obesity epidemic in America.Documentary
The TerminalBy Steven SpielbergA light-hearted and thoroughly entertaining film about the joys that can be ours when we slow down, practice deep listening, and cultivate the art of patience.Feature
Two BrothersBy Jean-Jacques AnnaudAn extraordinary film about two wild tigers and the human beings who are changed irreparably by their encounters with these magnificent and mysterious creatures.Feature
Vanity FairBy Mira NairAn exquisite screen adaptation of Thackeray's novel about the poison of envy and the social climber in us all.Feature
Vera DrakeBy Mike LeighA deft and sympathetic depiction of a good person whose compassion and kindness are the real thing.Feature