Gentle, sometimes funny yarn about an artist, his recently deceased / dying parents, and his commitment phobic French girlfriend. Kinda quirky, sweet story about love: romantic and familial.
Official Site: http://focusfeatures.com/beginners

Maria Bello is a beauty, and an amazing actress in this sad story about the parents of a young mass murderer.  If you're committed to the hand-held camera, this is the way to do it.
Official Site: http://www.beautifulboythemovie.com/

Quirky, semi-sweet, funny, Welsh coming of age tale with a great cast including Sally Hawkins, Paddy Considine and Noah Taylor.

Official Site: http://warp.net/films/submarine

It's okay. More of a drama than a comedy. Will Ferrell makes it watchable.
Official Site: http://www.everythingmustgo-themovie.com/#/home

Jared Hess is a genius and how this gem slipped by me, I don't know. Funny, original: loved it!
Official Site: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/gentlemenbroncos/

Limited, monochromatic animation for adults from Bill Plympton. 'S okay.
Official Site: http://www.idiotsandangels.com/

Dark, funny, weird; great cast, art direction & cinematography. Writer director Todd Solondz takes chances with taboo topics. His writing is tight. See it!

Official Site: http://www.criterion.com/films/27659-life-during-wartime

Liana Liberatois gives a stellar performance as a fourteen year-old who falls victim to an internet pedaphiliac. Clive Owen (and the rest of her family) suffers beautifully in this well-crafted drama.

Official Site: http://www.trustmovie2011.com/

Evan Ross, son of singer Diana Ross, portrays a young Muslim American man struggling with his faith, family and identity in this moving independent film from first time director Qasim Basir.

Official Site: http://moozlumthemovie.com/moozlum
Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Mooz-Lum/70174309?trkid=496624

Miss the political incorrectness of the '70s? Feeling nostalgic for the dawn of sketch comedy satires? This nascent groundbreaking comedy from Jim Abrahams, David and Jerry Zucker will either introduce you to the dawn of a sub-genre, or provide a welcome flashback.

Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Kentucky_Fried_Movie/60001617?trkid=496624