This Italian drama isn’t all tragedy and gloom – its artful aesthetic makes it one of the most well-crafted gems of the year.

74 feature films. 60 short films. 50+ new media works from 35 countries. This year's Los Angeles Film Festival is about to get real. Monday's pre-festival screening of Dope kicked off the Los Angeles Film Festival, setting the bar high for the rest of the week. The Rick Famuyiwa-directed, Shameik Moore-starring high school comedy not only continues to draw praise from the critics- it premiered at Sundance- but it also drew a large number of celebrity attendees. And despite what you've read on gossip sites, it was not all about Kylie Jenner. READ MORE...

This off-beat Sundance darling is a sincere coming-of-age tale.

This horror/ documentary hybrid provides chills while still being a thought-provoking film about the phenomenon of sleep paralysis.

Like a half-forgotten memory of an idyllic childhood dream, Studio Ghibli’s last film is a nostalgic and beautiful animated feature.

'Computer Chess' director Andrew Bujalski brings A-list actors to this relatiosnhips-driven comedy of indie aspirations.

Gemma Arterton stars in the poetically simplistic film adaptation of Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel, 'Gemma Bovery'.

Homeless heroine addict turned indie actress Arielle Holmes brings her real life story to the screen in this gritty drama.