A stylized, deceptively surreal and visionary film that teeters between beauty and brutality, MONOS is captivatingly otherworldly in its ingenious, inventive reframing of typical "war" movies. In the remote mountain jungles of Colombia, a small group of ragtag adolescents controlled by a mysterious guerrilla organization harbor youthful, elusive dreams of peace. When they are suddenly attacked by a rival force, the teens must trek down the mountains and into the jungle, where petty rivalries devolve into life-or-death battles and the young fighters descend into their own increasingly unhinged hearts of darkness. It is a brilliant, unforgettable and intoxicating fever-dream of anarchy and the driving power of control, reminiscent of both  Lord of the Flies and of APOCALYPSE NOW.

With a personality as big as her native Texas, political columnist Molly Ivins skewered both right and left with ferocious gumption and devotion, giving a voice to those who had none. Ivins was an outsider from the start: bookish, six feet tall by the age of 12 and itching to write. Add to this a keen awareness of the horrors of the segregated south as well as an inclination to rebel against her authoritarian oilman father and, of course, she had no choice but to make wit her weapon. Following her career from Houston to Minneapolis to New York and ultimately back to her Texas roots which led to nationwide fame and syndication in over 400 newspapers, RAISE HELL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS is an unflinching, sharp-tongued portrait of a legendary freedom fighter. Boy, couldn't we use her right about now!

A sweetly impassioned charmer with snappy dialogue, this suitably sumptuous capper to the popular TV series is cozy, highly-crafted escapism. The Crawley family and their loyal staff are preparing for the most important moment of their lives – a visit from the King and Queen of England! Looking as lovely as ever, the residents and servants are sent into a right royal tizz after it is revealed that they will be traveling with their own battalion of attendants who will, insultingly, take over the duties of the regular crew. DOWNTON ABBEY is a beautifully breezy, perfectly pleasant, congenial crowd-pleaser.

As entertaining as it is inspirational, this energetic, comic tale of self-discovery took home the Audience Award at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. When a funny, affable woman in her 20s seeks out a Yelp-recommended doctor's office in an attempt to score Adderall, she gets handed a series of diagnoses instead and the recommendation to lose 55 pounds. Suddenly forced to take control of her health, she laces up her Converse and learns a thing or two about herself along the jogging path. Award-winning playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo makes his directorial debut with this bright, brisk comedy and Jillian Bell leads an irresistible cast that infuses BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON with colossal heart and soul.

With a voice that spanned genres and generations, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the music scene in 1967 with her extraordinary vocal range and an ambition to create unforgettable songs. She was a pioneer and champion for women in the male-dominated music industry. Today, Ronstadt has Parkinson's disease and her magnificent singing voice has been silenced. But rather than letting that voice be lost to history, LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE tells Linda's story through her own words and music. Featuring moving performance footage and appearances by friends and collaborators, this stirring doc celebrates an artist whose desire to share the music she loved made generations of fans fall in love with her. Her music – and influence – remain timeless.