It's hard to feel sorry for these rich bastards, and Tommy Lee Jones staring forlornly out his million dollar windows isn't enough to generate the requisite empathy. Oh, you have to strap on a tool belt to make a living, you poor poor thing... Worth watching for the fabulous cinematography of Roger Deakins.

Official Site: http://www.companymenmovie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/The_Company_Men/70124965?trkid=496624

Don't bother unless you're really into tires, and things (like human heads) blowing up.

Official Site: http://www.rubberthemovie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Rubber/70142800?trkid=496624#height1544

Ten short films riff on the centennial of the Mexican Revolution. Produced by Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal. Reminds me that even though I live in L.A., I'm woefully ignorant of Mexican history and culture.

Official Site: http://www.revolucion100.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Revolucion/70142049?trkid=496624#height69

Unbearably tragic heartbreaking film about (dis)honor killing from German actress, writer, and first time director Feo Aladag. Beautiful, thoughtful, if not a tad too long.

Official Site: http://www.whenweleave.com
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/When_We_Leave/70132706?trkid=496624#height1616

Dark Argentinian drama about love, drug addicted doctors, and ambulance chasers. Violent.

Official Site: http://www.caranchofilm.com/en/
Netflix: http://www.caranchofilm.com/en/

It's rare to find a documentary that's subtitled, a luxury for viewers with napping toddlers.  Must have been somebody young 'cause they spelled Lincoln Park (Chicago) Linkin Park. Comedian Bill Hicks was smart and funny, his story compelling and made possible by a close friend who photographed him at every opportunity. Well done interesting look at a life spent in the stand-up comedy business.

Official Site: http://www.americanthemovie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/American_The_Bill_Hicks_Story/70126749?trkid=496624

Only Mike Leigh can make geezers and biddies so interesting. Ta!
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Official Site: http://www.anotheryear-movie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Another_Year/70139376?trkid=496624#height2470

Not as visually rich as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, genius Cinematographer Roger Deakins teams up with the never boring Coen Bros. and a perfect cast to keep the western genre alive. The dialogue feels authentic initially, only to grow tiresome by end: my lone complaint about an otherwise entertaining film.

Official Site: http://www.truegritmovie.com/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/True_Grit/70142543?trkid=496624#height1893

Although produced in 2004, this documentary is relevant today due to the recent renewal of provisions of the Patriot Act. Filmmaker Nonny de la Peña, with help from the ACLU and Robert Greenwald demonstrates with clarity how our Constitution is violated by this ill-named act. You don't have to be a constitutional lawyer or scholar to get it: required viewing!

Offical Site: http://publicinterestpics.org/films/unconstitutional-2/
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Unconstitutional_The_War_on_Our_Civil_Liberties/70018501?trkid=496624#height1691

Just when I'm about to cancel HBO, they trot out this engrossing documentary about chess superstar and possibly schizophrenic Bobby Fisher and his world championship of 1972.  Next up: a documentary about John McEnroe & Bjorn Borg 1980. HBO: how can I let you go?