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My "left field" recommendations for the day, now for 2014...
Kill the Messenger - Based on the real life story of journalist Gary Webb. It is an excellent thriller starring Jeremy Renner.
Phoenix - Powerful drama about a concentration camp survivor trying to rebuild her previous life. Lead performance from Nina Hoss is excellent.
Maps to the Stars - A great look from David Cronenberg at the decayed inner workings of Hollywood through the eyes of an aging actress, a young assistant, and a problematic child star.
Magical Girl - Brought up during a recent HoF here, it is a neatly directed and shot story about three different characters, each with different struggles, whose paths converge tragically in the end.
Sand Dollars - Loved this bitter romance between two women: one, aging and wealthy, thirsty for affection, the other young, poor, and looking for a con. Stars Geraldine Chaplin (Charlie's daughter), but set in the Dominican Republic.
Glass Chin - Barely see this film mentioned, but I thought it was neatly shot and directed. It follows a former boxing champ (Corey Stoll) that gets mixed up with a crime boss (Billy Crudup).