Across the Universe
Julie Taymor unearths allusions to Beatles music in momentous events of the late 1960s in this rock musical about friends living in the United States.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
A good western is hard to come by these days, and this film starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck does a remarkable job portraying the humanity of a notorious outlaw.

The Brave One
Jodie Foster stars in this thriller about a woman who suffers a brutal attack and witnesses her husband’s murder. As time passes, her lust for revenge transforms her from a victim into a vigilante.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age
When the Spanish fleet threatens 16th-century England, a young Queen Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett) is forced to prove herself through sacrifice and courage.

Feast of Love
Morgan Freeman plays the sage in this story of mischievous love, attraction, and temptation in an Oregon town.