Greg Lyons and Jennifer Walsh in "The New Year Parade," a Philly-made indie with an authentic feel.
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An Education Carey Mulligan shines as a suburban British teen, circa 1962, who falls for an older man (Peter Sarsgaard) in this beautifully turned coming-of-age tale, adapted from journalist Lynn Barber's memoir by writer Nick Hornby and director Lone Scherfig. Funny, sad, subtle, real. R
The New Year Parade A quietly forceful homegrown drama about a family in the throes of divorce, and in the throes of preparations for the annual Mummers festivities. It's not just the South Philly locales that feel authentic in this keen-eyed indie. No MPAA rating
Where the Wild Things Are Spike Jonze's wild, woolly adaptation of the Maurice Sendak children's classic captures the raging emotions of the book - and of childhood - with inventiveness and mystery. And who knew Tony Soprano had horns? (James Gandolfini voices one of the Wild Things.) Intense and a little insane, it's also pretty magical. PG
