Maleficent
starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning
–brilliant feminist re-telling of Sleeping Beauty. magical and strong.

Obvious Child
starring: Jenny Slate
–bold, thoughtful and touching feminist comedy about abortion

Veronica Mars
starring: Kristen Bell, Tina Majorino, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colatani
–Veronica Mars is back. It’s ten years after high-school graduation and this film is perfect!

Under the Skin
starring: Scarlett Johansson
–bizarre and visually gorgeous

Belle
starring: Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
–based on a true story. this is about a remarkable, amazing mixed-race woman in turn-of-the-century London.

The Railway Man
starring: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman
–based on true story about building the bridge over River Kwai during WWII and one POW’s PTSD. An emotional, riveting story about forgiveness and peace.

Begin Again
starring: Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Catherine Keener, Adam Levine
–funny and sweet film about a lovely singer/songwriter recording an album around New York after breaking up with her rock star boyfriend

Palo Alto
starring: Emma Roberts, James Franco
–completely unpredictable film about teacher/student relationship

Running from Crazy
–with Mariel Hemingway, a Barbara Kopple film
–must-see documentary about mental illness and the Hemingway family