Top of the Lake (mini-series)

The natural beauty is stupendous. I can't say the same about the storytelling.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103085/

Upstream Color

For hours after watching this, your life feels like a series of moments captured in snapshots.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084989/

The Great Gatsby

That's a heady mix of flamboyant, sparkling Luhrmann and eloquent, symbolic Fitzgerald.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343092/

Sweetgrass

Compelling storytelling- about sheepherding- but with an odd final focus for this observational doc.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517252/

Veronica Mars

Were the wait and the hoopla worth it? I'll give it a 72% success rate.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2771372/

Bigger Stronger Faster*

Prime example of the power of a personally motivated tale (and natural directing and editing talent).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1151309/

Last Train Home

Can't say it better than Ebert: "The rulers of China may someday regret that they distributed the works of Marx so generously."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1512201/ (Original title: Gui tu lie che)

Man of Steel

You thought the Avengers destroyed NYC (Metropolis, NYC, tomato, tomahto).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770828/

The Heat

Irreverence in any kind of female-led movie is refreshing.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404463/

Dirty Wars

Way too much of the creator in this film, but horrifying nonetheless.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2532528/