Overlooked at the box office, John Maybury's bone-chilling thriller "The Jacket" is out on DVD. Also, Ross McElwee's personal look at the tobacco industry "Bright Leaves," and Jessica Yu's documentary about artist Henry Darger, "In The Realms of the Unreal."
1. The Jacket
John Maybury's dramatic thriller about an amnesiac soldier who travels through time to prevent his own murder didn't make much of an impact at the box office. Out this week on DVD, hopefully the film will find the audience it deserves. Keira Knightley and Oscar winner Adrien Brody give compelling performances in this bone-chilling, mind-bending romance.
2. Bright Leaves
Ross McElwee directs this autobiographical documentary about his family's roots in the tobacco business in North Carolina. A fascinating exploration of tobacco culture, addiction, and cancer.
3. In the Realms of the Unreal
Jessica Yu's documentary about artist Henry Darger, a recluse who lived almost entirely in his own mind, writing and illustrating a 15,000 page novel. Better suited for the small screen, Yu's documentary carefully explores the life of the unsocialized artist who created staggering amounts of work.4. American Psycho: Killer Collector's Edition
Christian Bale has donned the black suit for "Batman Begins," but indie fans love his performances in smaller, darker films, such as Mary Harron's 2000 cult classic "America Pscyho." The controversial film, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, has been released by Lion's Gate, featuring the original, unrated theatrical cut. Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Reese Witherspoon, Samantha Mathis, Chloë Sevigny, and Guinevere Turner co-star.5. Dark Water
Naomi Watts starred in "The Ring," Sarah Michelle Gellar did "The Grudge," and this summer, it's Jennifer Connelly's chance to scream in the remake of a Japanese horror film. Do yourself a favor and catch the originial "Dark Water" made by horror auteur Hideo Nakata.