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In this tense drama from Argentina, two men, Raul and Roberto are drawn to one another, soon finding themselves engrossed in an undeniably passionate affair, despite the world of abject poverty, ruthless street thugs, and corrupt cops surrounding them, seeming to encroach closer at every moment. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Love makes life complicated for one man as his country is thrown into chaos in this drama from director Pablo Larrain. It's 1973, and Mario (Alfredo Castro) makes his living assisting a coroner in Chile. The nation is in turmoil, as the leadership of Salvador Allende is on the verge of being toppled in a coup d'etat, and Allende's leftist supporters are fighting with soldiers on the streets. However, Mario's thoughts are elsewhere, as he's fascinated with Nancy (Antonia Zegers), who lives in his neighborhood and dances in a seedy nightclub. While Nancy usually shows little interest in Mario, she accepts when he offers to give her a ride home one evening, and he thinks fate is smiling on him until they're caught up in a demonstration on their way and Nancy is spirited away by Victor (Marcelo Alonso), a pro-Allende activist. Later that evening, Nancy pays Mario a visit when she discovers her father is hosting a meeting of Union supporters acting against the coup; Mario is happy to see her, but over the next 24 hours matters turn ugly as Nancy's father and brother are killed and he's summoned in to work to help deal with the bodies left behind by the military takeover. Post Mortem received its North American premiere at the 2010 New York Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

An abusive, alcoholic mother returns from the dead to torment the daughter who killed her out of desperation in Australian director Ursula Dabrowsky's disturbing tale of terror. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Amorous 20-year-old Cécile sets the French countryside ablaze by taking a series of lovers while attempting to recover from the recent death of her father. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

This biopic starring Douglas Booth tells the dramatic story of 80's icon Boy George, a boy who followed his interest in fashion to the tantalizing scene of Central London, where his keen sense of style soon turned into musicianship, pop stardom, and a level of celebrity he couldn't always handle. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

Strange things are happening to a handful of people lost in the woods in this offbeat horror film from Israeli filmmakers Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado. Tali (Liat Har Lev) has become trapped in a stretch of mine shaft that hasn't been used in years, and her brother Ofer (David Henry) is desperate to free her, in part for the sake of her safety and partly in fear of their parents learning their shocking secret. Tennis players Adi (Ania Bukstein) and Shir (Yael Grobglas) are en route to a match with Mike (Ran Danker) and Pini (Ofer Shechter) when a short cut goes wrong and they end up lost. Menashe (Menashe Noy) is a forest ranger who senses things are not quite right while talking his dog for a walk. And Dani (Lior Ashkenazi) and Yuval (Danny Geva) are a pair of clumsy police officers patrolling the area. Ofer flags down the tennis players for help, and before long the cops and the forest ranger show up. As this group of strangers try to deal with the immediate crisis, they soon discover a serial killer is on the loose, and deadly violence is appearing in unexpected places. Billed as the first Israeli slasher film, Kalevet (aka Rabies) received its North American premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, where it screened as part of the Cinemania program. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Lech Majewski directed this visually striking examination of the nexus between art and politics in the 16th century. In 1564, the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel created one of his best-known and most controversial works, "The Procession to Calvary," in which Christ, carrying his cross, makes his way to his own crucifixion though a crowded landscape that features representations of hundreds of historic and contemporary figures. The painting was a biting commentary on political matters of the day as well as a satiric view of religion, and in The Mill & the Cross, Majewski re-creates the making of Bruegel's masterpiece, as the artist (played by Rutger Hauer) stages the images and explains their meanings while we learn more about the individuals depicted and the people who posed for the work, many of whom have their own stories to tell. Using digital imaging technology, The Mill & the Cross allows viewers to enter into Bruegel's painting as the static figures come to life. Also starring Charlotte Rampling and Michael York, The Mill & the Cross received its American premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

The horror of war comes home for one couple in this drama from director Koji Wakamatsu. In 1940, Lt. Kyuzo Kurokawa (Shima Ohnishi) is a soldier in the Japanese army, fighting the Chinese in the second Sino-Japanese War. Kyuzo is a warrior with little sense of restraint or fair play, and when he returns home to his wife, Shigeko (Shinobu Terajima), he's clearly paid a high price for his ferocity -- he's lost both arms and legs, and his face is covered with burns. Shigeko is horrified by what's become of Kyuzo, and at first considers putting him out of his misery, but though he has trouble speaking he's able to express his desire to survive, and she devotes her days to caring for her man. Kyuzo is considered a great hero by most in the community, and Shigeko enjoys the respect and consideration that comes with being the wife of a "war god," but though Kyuzo is dependent on Shigeko for his every need, he shows her little respect and is bitter and demanding. Shigeko's anger and resentment toward Kyuzo grows, and when he begins to object to being displayed in public, Shigeko finds she can no longer control her anger. Caterpillar was an official selection at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

This documentary employs both archival footage and photographs to explore nearly a century's worth of history from the House of Windsor and its residents. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Thrust into a prestigious private boys' school against his will, self-professed anarchist Julian Mitchell incurs the wrath of the institution's most powerful social group as police investigate a mean-spirited prank gone horribly awry. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A suburban family fights for their lives during a brutal home invasion in this thriller from British genre specialist Paul Andrew Williams (London to Brighton, The Cottage). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Five British gangsters find their brazen daytime robbery interrupted by the zombie apocalypse, and flee to a secluded windmill after finding their safe house surrounded by police. There, they meet a young woman and her shotgun-toting grandmother, who help to fend off the flesh-eating horde. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi