The movie equivalent of a vice. You wouldn’t think anything new could be brought to the crime-drama genre, but Australian writer-director David Michod finds fresh levels of malevolence and tension in this claustrophobic variation. As the title suggests, this is a story of Darwinian ruthlessness, starting with the opening scene of a teen sitting on

“…bold, daring, challenging – and as campy as Mommie Dearest.

Want to feel good about your family? Watch Dogtooth. This Greek import centers on a mother and father who have raised their three children in perverse seclusion. Now approaching adulthood, the two sisters and brother have their own arbitrary vocabulary (“telephone” stands for “salt”), engage in daily contests in order to earn stickers and are

“It takes awhile, but Sean Penn eventually manages to turn Fair Game into a political tract.

“…able to honestly juggle mental illness and a sense of hope.

"…quiet, unassuming and honest about the very difficult decision of putting your spiritual principles before your physical life."

The main accomplishment of The King’s Speech is that it takes Grade A Oscar fodder – the true story of England’s King George VI and his struggle to overcome a speech impediment – and makes it not only tolerable, but enjoyable. It’s a shock that it took the Oscarmongers at The Weinstein Company this long

“…depicts the bittersweet birth of musical genius.