12 Years a SlaveBy Steve McQueenA sobering drama about racism and slavery that will sear your soul and set you thinking about the shadow side of American history. Feature
56 UpBy Michael AptedThe superb latest addition to the documentary series by Michael Apted, following the lives of 14 people in England.Documentary
A HijackingBy Tobias LindholmA poignant and powerful drama about the hijacking of a Danish cargo ship and its seven-member crew by Somali pirates. Foreign
Before MidnightBy Richard LinklaterA 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.Feature
Fruitvale StationBy Ryan CooglerThe compelling true story of a 22-year-old African-American whose effort to turn his life around was cut short by a trigger-happy policeman.Feature
GloriaBy Sebastian LelioA superb Chilean film about the quest of two middle-aged divorcees for lasting love.Foreign
GravityBy Alfonso CuaronA soul stirring tale of survival in outer space and an astronaut's spiritual journey.Feature
HerBy Spike JonzeA wild and weird romantic story about the intimate relationship between a lonely man and his computer operating system who calls herself Samantha.Feature
Herman's HouseBy Angad Singh BhallaA compelling and enlightening documentary about the important role creativity can play in the pursuit of justice and in the spread of compassion.Documentary
Museum HoursBy Jem CohenA wonderfully slow movie that presents a parade of wonders about the beauties and delights of art, city life, and friendship.Foreign
NebraskaBy Alexander PayneA spiritual film about a son who takes his irritable dad on the road and in the process opens himself to truly honoring the old man.Feature
PlanesBy Klay HallA 3D animated family film about stepping into your dream and becoming all you were meant to be. Animated
Prince AvalancheBy David Gordon GreenA charming film which shows that even the weirdest and most irritating people are full of surprises and capable of change.Feature
RenoirBy Gilles BourdosAn exquisite and sense-luscious French film about the great artist and his last muse.Foreign
RushBy Ron HowardA start-to-finish winner about two race car drivers who start out as enemies and find themselves in a place that neither of them could ever have imagined.Feature
Stories We TellBy Sarah PolleyA groundbreaking documentary written and directed by Sarah Polley about family secrets, memory, forgiveness, and reconciliation.Documentary
The AttackBy Ziad DoueiriAn engrossing and rounded look at the religious, political, and cultural factors behind Arab-Israeli enmity in the Middle East.Foreign
The CroodsBy Chris Sanders, Kirk De MiccoAn animated film that has it all: captivating characters, rich thematic material, humor, imaginative visuals, and an adventuresome quest.Animated
The Great BeautyBy Paolo SorrentinoA gorgeous film set in Rome that depicts the emptiness of high society and the yearning for beauty that animates the city's most soulful residents.Foreign
The HuntBy Thomas VinterbergA chilling Danish drama about how an accusation of child sexual abuse can tear a community apart and shatter even the trust of long-standing friends.Feature
The PastBy Ashgar FarhadiAn Iranian film about the close encounter of a woman unlucky in love, her unhappy children, her ex-husband, and her new lover.Foreign
The Spectacular NowBy James PonsoldtA wonderful film that immerses us into the emotional lives of two vulnerable teenagers in love as they move forward in their tenuous relationship.Feature
The SquareBy Jehane NoujaimA terrific film with its focus on the quest for freedom and the desire to escape the prisons of oppression, violence, and merciless power. Documentary
The Way, Way BackBy Jim Rash, Nat FaxonA feel-good comedy and coming-of-age film where a shy teenager opens to the adventures of life during a summer vacation.Feature
Tiger EyesBy Lawrence BlumeA 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.Feature
To the WonderBy Terrence MalickA bold and ground-breaking film that is a mystical meditation on the many manifestations of the spiritual practices of yearning and love.Feature
TranceBy Danny BoyleA mesmerizing movie that is a heist flick; a psychological thriller about loss of memory and the powers of hypnotism; and a provocative parable.Feature
WadjdaBy Haifaa Al-MansourA powerful film on how a creative little girl in the oppressive Saudi Arabian society expresses her rebelliousness and tries to fulfill her dreams.Foreign
Wolf ChildrenBy Mamoru HosodaAn imaginative Japanese animation film about a resilient single mother trying to prepare her two strange children for the world.Animated