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American

Mister America

The humor here is so dry, it’s arid.

The Death of Dick Long

A dark screwball comedy set in backwoods Alabama.

The Sound of Silence

Peter Sarsgaard stars as a house tuner, hired to go into the homes of the depressed, the sleep-deprived, the anxious, or all of the above, and listen deeply.

Brittany Runs a Marathon

A dramedy that works better as a character study of a young woman whose bravado and endless wisecracks are an emotional defense.

The Peanut Butter Falcon

If you’re looking for a poignant but somewhat straightforward (and, at times, generic) story line, this movie will give you all the catharsis you’ll need.

Luce

A packed, well-oiled vicious circle that speaks volumes and takes no prisoners.

Skin

From the get-go, director Guy Nattiv’s visceral depiction of neo-Nazi Bryon Widner’s escape from his white supremacist surrogate family demands a reaction from the audience.

The Mountain

A deeply disturbing film with a cast firing on all cylinders.

Sword of Trust

The entire film hinges on Marc Maron, and he makes it worth seeing.