The Cinema Scribe

In a desolate, other-dimensional realm of existence, a stoic case worker interviews candidates vying to incarnate into physical reality in the engaging, thought-provoking new metaphysical drama, "Nine Days."

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When an unemployed, thirty-something spinster-in-training comes upon an unexpected opportunity to change her fortune, she pounces on it, much to the consternation of her village's male population, forcing her to stick to her resolve in the face of oppressive odds, as seen in the new Macedonian comedy-drama-satire, "God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya.

As filmmakers and distributors race to produce and release typical summertime fare, alternative offerings like documentaries have stepped up to help fill the void, in many ways making this “the summer of the documentary.” Here are brief looks at nine films worth seeing.

In the summer of 1969, an African-American music and cultural festival took place in New York City that, unfortunately, faded into obscurity and was nearly forgotten for 50 years. Now, however, that event has been brilliantly brought back to life in the entertaining and uplifting new documentary, "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)."

What do a destitute farmer, a holdout homeowner, an ambitious American expat, a lovesick busboy and a beautiful young rich girl have in common? They're all linked by a bizarre set of circumstances as depicted in the quirky, fact-based Chinese comedy-drama, "Dead Pigs."

When an uptight young gay man experiments with dating in the straight world, he finds himself caught up in circumstances he never expected in the hilarious Gay Pride month offering, "Straight Up."

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When a long-term couple that has drifted apart over the years receives word of a devastating health diagnosis, the partners must scramble to reconcile their differences and make amends while they still have time in the gripping new Norwegian domestic drama, "Hope."

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When a burned-out filmmaker and naturalist is looking to find a spark that will set him on a new path for the future, he discovers his inspiration in a most unlikely source, as seen in the beautiful and heartfelt new award-winning documentary, "My Octopus Teacher."

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A powerful and inspiring documentary examining the life of Iranian human rights activist, Nasrin Sotoudeh.

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When a middle-aged playwright's career stalls, she tries reinventing herself as a rap artist with a unique perspective, the subject of the hilarious, insightful new comedy, "The Forty-Year-Old Version."

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