Tabloid, the latest documentary by Errol Morris explores comically strange and disturbing story of a beauty queen with an IQ of 168, whose romantic obsession sends her across the globe, into jail on an the front pages of the tabloids.

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Equal parts hilarious, poignant, and heartbreaking, Project Nim not only tells a compelling story masterfully, but also raises the flag on the darker side of human nature.

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"A strange mix of apocalyptic sci-fi and darkly comic social drama, the film is glacially slow in tempo but filled with stunning, gorgeously shot images. It will annoy as many viewers as it charms."-- Jason Best of Movietalk

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1. Run Lola Run

2. Pi

"...lightning-fast visual tricks, tirelessly shifting styles and the arbitrary possibilities of interactive storytelling..."

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"Darren Aronofsky's feature debut is so hyperalert that it seems pitched on the verge of a stroke. A thriller with mathematical, philospihcal and religious themes."

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3. Sexy Beast

4. Barton Fink

Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits a reluctant safecracker for one last job. Things quickly get complicated when Don refuses to take “no” for an answer.

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In 1941, a newly successful N.Y. playwright accepts an offer to write movie scripts in L.A., and finds himself with a serious case of writer's block among other unusual problems.

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5. Ghost World

6. Donnie Darko

"A hilariously warped affront to everything that glossy, factory-assembled, youth-targeted Hollywood product represents."

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"Unsettling and audacious...without question, this year's best apocalyptic time travel movie featuring a malevolent giant bunny."

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7. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

8. Adaptation

"A pretty nifty mystery about deranged love, and if nothing is truly startling, it's still smartly put together and completely entertaining."

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"Adaptation is probably the ultimate writers' film, but it's also a brash, daring, and dynamic film -- as delicate as an orchid but as durable and malleable as the species."

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9. Memento

10. Buffalo '66

"A dizzying array of brilliance, an exercise in brain stamina and one of the year's best films. Do not miss this one!"

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"A bleak, outstandingly creative film...Gallo's wounded, embittered performance is captivating, and so is his filmmaking."

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11. Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind

12. House of Games

"Both embraces and transcends the quirkiness of Kaufman's previous efforts, forming a moving, inspired mediation on the funny-sad nature of love."

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"Playwright David Mamet's directorial debut is a cardsharp con game full of tricks."

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13. Waking Life

14. Croupier

"Exhilarating, transporting, funny and haunting."

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"With its fascinating, multi-layered plot, intelligent screenplay, Croupier is an engrossing, stylish thriller that never threatens to wear out its welcome."

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15. The Next Big Thing

16. The Usual Suspects

"A deftly satisfying, comically coherent sendup of the world of art."

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"Like a tale from the Arabian Nights, told for the sheer pleasure of storytelling, this elegant puzzle not only enjoys showing off, it also has something to show."

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17. Antonia's Line

18. Super Size Me

"Gorris has fashioned a rare and wonderful world capable of provoking both laughter and tears -- sometimes at the same time."

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"This is the documentary that caused a sensation at Sundance 2004 and allegedly inspired McDonald's to discontinue its 'super size' promotions as a preemptive measure."

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19. Crimes and Misdemeanors

20. Woman in the Dunes

"The movie generates the best kind of suspense, because it's not about what will happen to people -- it's about what decisions they will reach."

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"It's an offbeat tale involving an erotic love affair and a philosophical question about the meaning of existence."

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21. Short Film Festival

22. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

"Using perfectly composed shots to amplify an emotionally resonant story, the film successfully argues that 'artistic' films do not have to be boring."
-- James Berardinelli, REELVIEWS

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23. Grizzly Man

24.Capturing The Friedmans

"Grizzly Man tells one heck of a story, and it leaves us shaking our heads in amazement and disbelief."
-- ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

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"A stirring examination of truth at odds with perception, the high price of privacy in the media era and the blinding veil of blood ties."
-- Scott Foundas, VARIETY

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25. 13 Conversations...

26. Sex, Lies and Videotape

"The movie is brilliant, really. It is philosophy, illustrated through everyday events."
-- Roger Ebert

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"Circles around the ever shifting pattern of contemporary sexual politics, shedding light on both the fears and desires of men and women."

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27. Requiem For A Dream

28. American Movie

"A phantasmagoria of self-destructive obsession that is so visually astounding it becomes its own saving grace."

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"A warm and funny tribute to the passion for film as well as the drive and determination of dreamers in general."

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29. Maria Full of Grace

30. Reservoir Dogs

"A tense, immediate, no-frills drama about desperate choices made under desperate circumstances, and the consequences of those choices."

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"The writing is crisp and clean, providing line after line of snappy dialogue designed to leave the viewer alternately pondering and laughing aloud."

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31. In The Realms of the Unreal

"An engrossing documentary that will leave you wanting to know more about Henry Darger and his work."

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"In 39 years, I have never written these words in a movie review, but here they are: You owe it to yourself to see this film. If you do not, and you have grandchildren, you should explain to them why you decided not to."

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33. Annie Hall

34. Who Killed the Electric Car?

"That this Woody Allen film is of such raw-nerved honesty is admirable. That it is also so incessantly funny is remarkable."

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A documentary to make your blood boil -- if you love cars, cherish the environment, and scorn the power and privileges of oil companies.

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35. One Hour Photo

Romanek's themes are every bit as distinctive as his visuals. Beyond the cleverness, the weirdness and the pristine camerawork, One Hour Photo is a sobering meditation on why we take pictures.

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Kirby Dick's provocative film investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films. Includes interviews with filmmakers John Waters, Kevin Smith, Darren Aronofsky, and more.

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This Oscar-nominated documentary examines Father Oliver O'Grady, the most notorious pedophile priest in the modern history of the Catholic church. Director Amy Berg travels to Ireland to interview him, where he now lives free under church protection.

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40. The Lookout

Guillermo Del Toro has achieved a rare success in crafting a mature movie with some of the ingredients that make a good bedtime story. But good luck sleeping after taking in Pan's Labyrinth.

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Nifty in construction and savvy in execution, this is a twisty thriller that's both cannily suspenseful and honestly moving.

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2007 Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Film, The Lives of Others works beautifully, both as a social and psychological drama and as a taut, tightly wired thriller. Set in East Germany, 1984, it weaves a compelling human drama into a chilling portrait of polite totalitarianism.

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The first film of its kind to chronicle the reasons behind Iraq’s descent into guerrilla war, warlord rule, criminality and anarchy, No End in Sight is a jaw-dropping, insider’s tale of wholesale incompetence, recklessness and venality.

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43. Being John Malkovich

44. Sicko

A puppeteer discovers a door in his office that allows him to enter the mind and life of John Malkovich for 15 minutes. The puppeteer then tries to turn the portal into a small business.

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"An affecting and entertaining dissection of the American health care industry, showing how it benefits the few at the expense of the many."

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"A classic video-arcade game becomes the means of an epic struggle in this funny, surprisingly poignant video documentary."

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"It's deceptively simple going forward, but devilishly complex in retrospect....The film is intelligent and always heading somewhere."

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47. Deep Water

"An enthralling documentary about an Englishman named Donald Crowhurst who, in 1968, set off on a solitary, nonstop circumnavigation of the globe."

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"A classic in the literature of illness brought to the screen with all its creative juices intact, the film salutes the firepower of imagination as a life-giver and a life-sustainer."

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"Amir Bar-Lev's engrossing film is as much about the stubborn ambiguities of art, truth, meaning, and relationships as it is about the authenticity of the Olmstead oeuvre."

"It’s one of the best documentaries of this or any other year."

"A masterful psychological study, the depth of which can only fully be appreciated on repeat viewings."

"The blend of Schrader's script, Scorsese's direction and De Niro's performance is both riveting and unnerving. A film that will stay with you forever."

"Surfwise is a graceful, searching film that seems to have missed no opportunity to reveal truths about parents and children and how they come to understand each other."

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"An astonishingly comprehensive look at the use of torture (or whatever euphemism you prefer) in the war on terror. "

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"A thoughtful, informative and thoroughly entertaining examination of the role of performance-enhancing drugs in modern life."

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"If Man on Wire were fiction it would be hailed as a terrific suspense film, a fascinating character study and an awesome spectacle. But it’s true, which makes it all the more remarkable."

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"Fascinatingly ambiguous tale and bizarre cast of characters make it one of the more entertaining documentaries in recent memory."

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"A testimony to the triumph of the human spirit, and a reminder that, under the right leadership, humankind is capable of virtually anything."

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58. Dear Zachary

"Thrillers aren't always so thrilling, but Tell No One is -- and absorbing, sometimes perplexing and often stirring as well."

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"A powerful documentary which begins as a memorial to a lost friend, who was brutally murdered in 2001... as deeply personal as any film you will ever see."

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"I.O.U.S.A manages to keep this dense, dry information dynamic enough to be interesting and terrifying enough to be important."

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"Innovative, experimental and brilliantly constructed, Rashomon is one of world cinema's truly great works, questioning the notions of truth and morality with its multiple perspective."

"Kurosawa is always worth a look but this is a particular classic that has influenced so much to come, it's almost essential."

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61. Shower

"Told in a leisurely though concise 92 minutes, Shower is a purifying and refreshing spray of hope that family and lifestyle differences can be reconciled."

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"This riveting Oscar nominated documentary reveals the emotionally charged tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, as it was experienced by the people who survived it."

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A taut and suspenseful tale of two women in an unlikely partnership, struggling to find their ethical boundaries in an unforgiving world. Received Oscar nominations for best screenplay and best actress.

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This touching and philosophical film by Francois Truffaut is based on the true story of an 18th century doctor who fought authorities for the right to care for and civilize a feral child.  

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An engaging expose of the modern food industry which is essential viewing for all health-conscious citizens.  Please note, this film contains some disturbing imagery.

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A classic Tarantino genre-blending thrill ride, Inglourious Basterds is a violent, unrestrained and thoroughly entertaining story about a squad of Jewish soldiers who hunt Nazis scalps during WWII. Brilliantly acted, it's certain to garner multiple Oscar nominations.

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67. The Cove

"This documentary is also as well made as anything released all year, blending hard facts, cold scientific reason plus the thrills of a Hollywood spy movie to terrific effect." --Daily Mirror

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A black comedy set in 1967 and centered on a Jewish, Midwestern professor, who is tested to the limits as his marriage, job, family and life start to fall apart, despite his best efforts to be a good man.

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An examination of what caused the financial crisis that stopped the world in 2008, this controversial documentary finds Moore criticizing the government bailout of privately held businesses. (shown in Community Room A)

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Precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse set in Harlem crica 1987. A superbly directed, powerfully emotional drama with a sharply written script and exceptional performances from its cast.

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A touching documentary which follows an 80 year old man who survived the traumas of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and being homeless, by creating art.  His life takes a dramatic turn, when living on the streets of New York is threatened by the attacks of 9/11.

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A dazzling portrait of an obsessive rivalry between two professional magicians in early 20th Century London.  Challenging and mesmerizing, the film presents enough twists, turns and trickery that repeated viewings are required to fully appreciate the cinematic magic on screen.

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An artful whodunit about a mother’s desperate search for the real killer, so she may clear her son as the suspect in a savage murder.

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Unpredictable and rich with symbolism, this Argentinian murder mystery lives up to its Oscar with an engrossing plot, Juan Jose Campanella's assured direction, and mesmerizing performances from its cast.

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Bleak, haunting, and yet still somehow hopeful, Winter's Bone is writer-director Debra Granik's best work yet -- and it boasts an incredible, starmaking performance from Jennifer Lawrence.

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The story of how an eccentric French shop keeper and amateur film maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. An amusing, engrossing look at underground art.

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This riveting documentary, shot more like a thriller, follows a white Zimbabwean family as they take on one history’s most ruthless dictators.

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A riveting documentary that follows a Facebook relationship from its innocent beginnings to its unexpected conclusion.  Simultaneously moving, disturbing and suspenseful, this film is a totally unique cinematic experience.

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A haunting, vivid documentary exploring the human toll of China's economic boom in intimate, unforgettable detail.

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A dark and intense psychological thriller, which seamlessly combines elements of horror and high art. Natalie Portman delivers anunforgettable performance as a prima ballerina struggling with her dark side as she takes on the lead role in Swan Lake.

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Renowned artist Vik Muniz travels to the slums of Rio, to create a project at a garbage dump, which quickly transforms into an uplifting portrait of the power of art and the dignity of the human spirit.

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An absorbing documentary that exposes yet again, how corporate greed steamrolls over everything and everyone in its way.

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Dark Days provides a glimpse into the lives of a group of homeless people surviving in the subterranean landscape of an abandoned NYC subway tunnel. 

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Rich, wonderful characters and strong performances populate Win Win, with writer/director Thomas McCarthy continuing to emerge as a great American humanist.

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Marwencol is a strange but mesmerizing documentary about one man’s personal tragedy that raises poignant questions about the nature of art and its potential for self-healing.

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams, the latest documentary by Werner Herzog, is an unforgettable cinematic experience. Herzog takes the viewer into the otherwise inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, the home to the earliest known visual art created by man.

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Beginners is a touching and life affirming film that explores the depths of modern, multi-generational romance with wit and depth. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer and Melanie Laurent.

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