Hunger

A dark, depressive film about Bobby Sands and other prisoners, going on a hunger strike in Ireland because of the inhumane prison conditions and the fierce battle between the IRA and the British state. The film is incredibly realistic, it's painful, intense and powerful. There are some scenes that are extremely disgusting, violent and agonizing to watch, but all in all a very good artistic film with great cinematography.

Animal Kingdom

An Australian independent drama that tells the story about a teenage boy whose mom dies of a heroin overdose, and is left with his criminal family. 
A film with amazing cinematography and excellent acting on every character, from Josh (teenage boy) to Grandma Smurf. A shocking yet not eyeopening film about the criminal empire in a family that though it is not unique, it's admirable in it's genre.

True Grit

A western film about an alcoholic tough sheriff hired by a determined 14 year old girl to track down her father's killer.  The entire film is a remarkable act, starting off with Jeff Bridges' performance which is superb. No, "superb" doesn't quite cut it. Imagine if "superb" and "magnificent" had a baby and then that baby was filled with steroids, THATS how I would describe Bridges' performance. Jeff Bridges is now my favorite actor. Thank you, True Grit. With a performance like this, makes it such a pleasant and enjoyable American film, and good American films are hard too find. This movie is now going on my iPod, loved it.

Biutiful

Iñárritu's Biutiful is an undeniably moving story about a conflicted father trying to do the right thing before he dies of prostate cancer. Javier Bardem plays out an excellent role, his handsome, expressive face brings out a richly vibrant performance. You will definitely see why he was nominated for an Oscar. You may shed tears more than once, for you will see there is no denying the astonishing power of this film about living, dying and death. The cinematography, goes without saying, is superb. A highly recommended tragic film.