An immature staffer drags two interns to a small town Washington to investigate the author of a classified ad seeking a partner for time travel. One of the interns, Darius, finds the traveler and finds herself training with him. This quirky indie comedy has a very amusing, yet unusual, story.

Grade: B.

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In this science fiction romantic comedy, Oona, played by Emma Caulfield, has a timer installed that’s supposed to tell her when she’ll meet “the one,” but it’s blank, resigning her to hopeless frustration. First-time director, Jac Schaeffer, helms this quirky little piece and coaxes good performances from the cast.

Grade: B-.

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Noah Baumbach directs this independent comedy-drama, full of flawed, authentic, engaging characters. Ben Stiller stars as Roger Greenberg, an awkward neurotic misanthrope who stays in his brother’s house to do some work and begins a strained relationship with his brother’s quiet and lonely assistant, Florence, played by Greta Gerwig.

Grade: B.

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In this ISA-nominated drama, Caleb, a wounded misogynist, offers his younger brother, Peter, and Peter’s new girlfriend, Emma, a ride to their hometown. Caleb’s interest in Emma grows into stalking infatuation, behind his brother’s back. The broken, flawed characters are utterly real in this character drama, sometimes painfully so.

Grade: A-.

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Seven strangers from all across America are abducted and wake up in a hotel in an abandoned town with no clue how they got there or what their captors want. The pressure builds as they try to escape. Good writing and characters make this single-season series worth a look.

Grade: A-.

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This series about a group of lesbians and their allies who live in Los Angeles breaks stereotypes around sexual orientation, gender identity, romantic choices, partnership, and parenting within and outside the gay community. With fantastic screenwriters and great acting from everyone, this enlightening show shakes up conventional tropes with style.

Grade: A+.

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When his estranged, alcoholic father, Arnold, dies, Victor and his nerdy friend, Thomas, leave their home on the reservation in Idaho to collect Arnold’s ashes in Arizona. With a Sherman Alexie screenplay, this buddy adventure examines the identities of the two young men, both as adults and as Native Americans.

Grade: A.

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Kirsten Dunst and Joseph Gordon-Levitt lead a very talented cast in this romantic comedy about a disgraced shoe designer who suddenly has to travel to Kentucky to arrange his father’s funeral. He meets an adorably quirky flight attendant on the way who leads him on unexpected and poignant adventures.

Grade: A-.

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Jeff Daniels plays Richard, a has-been writer sequestered with his imaginary super hero friend on Long Island, where he meets an unusual local teen, Abby (played by Emma Stone), and forms a quirky friendship with her. This heartfelt comedy has solid acting performances, an interesting story and relatable characters.

Grade: B.

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Some of the most iconic background singers of all time are featured in this masterpiece documentary. Many of the vocalists who backed up the most successful recording artists sought the front of the stage for themselves with varying success and we get a inside look at their lives and careers.

Grade: A+.

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