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A gripping exploration of the American Dream gone awry, House of Sand and Fog is the story of two people driven to desperate measures to claim ownership of a house. (DreamWorks Pictures)

Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them. (imdb)

A series of interviews with Iranian children about homework and expectations, both familial and institutional, reveals dysfunction in both the school system and their family life.

Chucky hooks up with another murderous doll, the bridal gown-clad Tiffany, for a Route 66 murder spree with their unwitting hosts (imdb)

Journalist Anne Roland explores the disturbing links behind her friend's sudden disappearance, an ominous government research chemical, and a disturbing radio broadcast of unknown origin. (imdb)

Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk. (imdb)

A doctor seeks revenge by kidnapping, torturing and killing the man who raped and murdered his young daughter. (imdb)

In the long, half-naked days of a New York summer, two girls on the brink of becoming women fall for the same guy and find that life isn't as simple or safe as they had thought. (sundance.org)

Lucky Number Slevin is a thriller that twists and turns its way through an underworld of crime and revenge. Set in New York City, a case of mistaken identity lands Slevin (Hartnett) into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. (The Weinstein Company)

The history of the Atari landfill and the documentation of digging it up to see if the legend is true. (imdb)