Andrew's Pick
Berkeley in the 60’s: Mark Kitchell’s paean to a decade of political activism assembles incredible archival material with contemporary interview footage to make a moving and powerful tribute to an era of momentous political activism. It also has a wonderful soundtrack of music from the era.

Farhad's Pick
Fidel: An engrossing documentary which shows different facets of Castro’s life and personality rarely portrayed in mainstream American media.

Heidi's Pick
Bedrooms & Hallways: A witty, pansexual, sometimes side-splitting romantic comedy that follows the tangled love affairs of a group of London thirtysomethings. Starring, among others, the adorable Tom Hollander (perhaps better known as the loathsome Lord Beckett in Pirates of the Caribbean), Jennifer Ehle (certainly better known as Elizabeth Bennet in the A&E version of Pride & Prejudice), and a hunky Hugo Weaving.

Ian's Pick
War Photographer: Profiles photog James Nachtwey and examines his relationships with subjects, as well as his difficulty maintaining relationships in his personal life. Excellent process scenes documenting the journey of a photo from shutter-snap to magazine lay-out.

John's Pick
Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet: This beautiful film intersperses behind the scenes and classroom footage with backstage and onstage performances, shedding light on the souls of the performers. This film touches on emotions without praise or pity. It is a must see for anyone with a love of dance.

Judith's Pick
Time Indefinite: Funny and sad, the sequel to Sherman's March is a personal journey in which filmmaker Ross McElwee attempts to come to terms with death, change and the passage of time. This is a great and unusual film.

Kelly's Pick
The Radley Metzger Collection: A randy romp through the sixties. It's the next best thing to living it!

Kevin's Pick
Shakespeare's Women and Claire Bloom: A fascinating look at acting and character interpretation by an actress who has worked with Chaplin, Olivier, and so many other greats.

Marc's Pick
Cane Toads: One of the films that put First Run Features on the map. A laugh-out-loud, half documentary, half mock-documentary that you can watch again and again. Funny, bizarre, and totally unexpected!

Ted's Pick
The Wounds: This alarming movie is nonstop action. Not for everyone perhaps, but this movie set in Serbia in the 90s offers a glimpse into a world that most of us won't see anywhere else.