This documentary investigation of the state of American higher education indicts the education industry for its astronomical price increases, poor preparation of students for jobs in industry, and emphasis on profit above service. We see the history of the privatization of education and its effects on today’s and tomorrow’s students.

Grade: A.

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Björk is a creative and potent artist, which is in full display in this intricate, richly-imagined concert film. The music here wanders across a broad spectrum of experimental electronic musical forms, and expands and contracts in lush soundscapes that feature complex vocals and instruments built specifically for this tour.

Grade: A.

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Janice, a temp worker with an annoyingly meddling sister, meets a quiet street performer in this charming independent romantic comedy starring Jenna Fischer, Chris Messina, and Topher Grace. With a nicely-written script and great chemistry between the lead actors, this low-budget charmer is a good rental for snuggling.

Grade: A-.

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After a devastating family tragedy, Brooke takes his songwriting career to San Diego, where he writes songs that attract the admiration of the local indie music scene. When his three bubbly sisters arrive to visit, he’s forced to confront his devastation and how his resulting behavior affects everyone around him.

Grade: B+.

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Jack is sent by his best friend, Iris, to stay at her cabin in the San Juan Islands to get some space after his brother’s death. He meets her sister, Hannah, who’s recovering from a relationship’s end. This entertaining romantic comedy features a believable love triangle and a sweet story.

Grade: B+.

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A group of college friends get together on a self-sufficient farm in Northern California in the wake of a large-scale terrorist attack that throws America into collapse. This character study with solid acting performances highlights the arguments, controversies, jealousies, and dangers possible after the end of the world.

Grade: B.

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This prequel of the 2001 reboot of the science fiction franchise brings us into the development of a drug that allows the brain to repair itself and causes the test chimpanzee to leapfrog human intelligence with devastating consequences. Fun action sequences and an interesting plot make this adventure a blast.

Grade: A-.

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This low-budget independent documentary tells the story of a guy who joins a minimalist living movement by spending a year building a 100 square foot house on a trailer frame without any previous construction experience. His story comes with a look at other people who live the same way.

Grade: B-.

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Daisy, a rebellious American teenager, is sent by her rich father to spend the summer with her cousins in England. She falls inappropriately in love with her eldest cousin and endures a long march back to their farm after she’s taken to a work camp as World War III starts.

Grade: B.

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This short Kickstarter-funded documentary examines the origins of the maker movement, where it’s going, and the kinds of tools and techniques that people can use to hack, tweak, and fashion new products, both from old products and raw materials. This is a very interesting look at this fun community.

Grade: B+.

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