Winner of a special prize at the Berlin Film Festival, #12 on Metacritic's All-Time High Scores and one of the first 50 films chosen for preservation in the National Film Registry, Killer of Sheep has always been a film more talked about than seen. Until now. This week you'll probably be hearing a lot more about it, because twenty years after it was finished it's finally getting a release; it opens Friday at the Music Box. more ›

There comes a point during the month of December when one grows tired of the cheerful glowing lights, the bell-ringers, the snow, the crowds of people everywhere, the endless logistical nightmares and the omnipresent Christmas music that are part and parcel of the holiday season. We find ourselves reaching just such a point pretty early on this year. If, like us, you're on the verge of pistol-whipping the next motorist that nearly runs you down as you cross an icy street, then it's time to find a catharsis. more ›