Cara Seymour

A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.

Dir. Mike Cahill · With Michael Pitt, Brit Marling, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Dir. Lars von Trier · With Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse

Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.

Dir. Terry George · With Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte

Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman and Orlean's book become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the other's.

Dir. Spike Jonze · With Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper

Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its staff, notably Dr. John Thackery, the hospital's brilliant chief surgeon who pushes medicine's boundaries, pioneering new procedures despite a severe drug addiction.

Dir. Jack Amiel, Michael Begler · With Clive Owen, Charles Aitken, André Holland

Henry struggles to bond with his estranged son, Gabriel, who suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son's choices and try to connect with him through music.

Dir. Jim Kohlberg · With J.K. Simmons, Lou Taylor Pucci, Julia Ormond

Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.

Dir. Lone Scherfig · With Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

Dir. Tamara Jenkins · With Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco

Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.

Dir. Mary Harron · With Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris

Teenagers Rose and Bennett were in love, and then a car crash claimed Bennett's life. He left behind a grieving mother, father and younger brother, and Rose was left all alone. She has no family to turn to for support, so when she finds out she's pregnant, she winds up at the Brewer's door. She needs their help, and although they can't quite admit it, they each need her so they can begin to heal.

Dir. Shana Feste · With Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan