2010 Official Sidewalk Selections
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1. Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society.
Director: Adrian Grenier | Stars: Med Abrous, Alec Baldwin, Nicholas Barber, Blair Berk
Votes: 2,116
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2. Marwencol (2010)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Fantasy
Documentary about Mark Hogancamp. After a vicious attack leaves him brain-damaged and broke, Mark seeks recovery in "Marwencol", a 1/6th scale World War II-era town he creates in his backyard. Inspired the movie Welcome to Marwen (2018)
Director: Jeff Malmberg | Stars: Mark Hogancamp, Emmanuel Nneji, Edda Hogancamp, Tom Neubauer
Votes: 3,705 | Gross: $0.11M
3. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.
Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta
Votes: 68,835 | Gross: $3.29M
4. Night Catches Us (2010)
R | 90 min | Drama, Romance
In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.
Director: Tanya Hamilton | Stars: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Jamara Griffin, Sadiq Afif
Votes: 1,832 | Gross: $0.08M
5. The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan (2010)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
Private McKinley Nolan vanished forty years ago in Vietnam on the Cambodian frontier. Some say he was captured, some say he was a traitor, some even say he was an American operative. The US... See full summary »
Director: Henry Corra
Votes: 43
6. Dogtooth (2009)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Thriller
A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offsprings in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family compound.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Stars: Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Angeliki Papoulia, Christos Passalis
Votes: 110,549 | Gross: $0.11M
7. NY Export: Opus Jazz (2010)
46 min | Drama, Musical
In 1958, Jerome Robbins' "ballet in sneakers," became a smash hit and toured around the world. Shot on location in NYC with the New York City Ballet dancers, NY Export: Opus Jazz re-imagines the original ballet for a whole new generation.
Directors: Henry Joost, Jody Lee Lipes | Stars: Robbie Fairchild, Tiler Peck, Alison Stroming, Brittany Pollack
Votes: 108
8. Annabelle & Bear (2010)
100 min | Drama
The dramatic, tender story of a man who finds himself suddenly thrust into fatherhood, and the unexpected journey that leads him to discover the life-altering love found in the heart of his little girl.
Director: Amy S. Weber | Stars: Curt Massof, Olivia Walby, Ruby Harris, Jason Myres
Votes: 69
9. Pelada (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Away from the bright lights and manicured fields, there's another side of soccer. Two players, twenty-five countries, one game.
Directors: Luke Boughen, Rebekah Fergusson, Gwendolyn Oxenham, Ryan White
Votes: 357
10. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
R | 92 min | Horror
A mad scientist kidnaps and mutilates a trio of tourists in order to reassemble them into a human centipede, created by stitching their mouths to each others' rectums.
Director: Tom Six | Stars: Dieter Laser, Winter Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura
Votes: 87,321 | Gross: $0.18M
11. Mutant Girls Squad (2010)
Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
After a high-school girl discovers that she descends from a long line of mutants, she joins other mutants to battle anti-mutants. Ordinary humans that can't run fast get caught in the slaughter.
Directors: Noboru Iguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Tak Sakaguchi | Stars: Tak Sakaguchi, Asami, Naoto Takenaka, Yoshihiro Nishimura
Votes: 2,033
12. Lifted (2010)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Music, War
13 year old Henry Matthews struggles with life after his reservist father is deployed to Afghanistan. With the help of a local pastor, the boy decides to take part in a local singing contest.
Director: Lexi Alexander | Stars: Nicki Aycox, Uriah Shelton, Dash Mihok, Thad Mickler
Votes: 1,765
13. Americatown (2011)
77 min | Adventure, Comedy
Godspeed, and welcome to Americatown.
Director: Kenneth Price | Stars: Jonathan Guggenheim, Corbitt Howard, Jon Stafford, Barbara Weetman
Votes: 13
14. Mars (I) (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The discovery of life on Mars places a robotic expedition and a manned mission in a race to the Red Planet. On the way we discover that love - biological, spiritual, and even mechanical - can flourish in all kinds of ways.
Director: Geoff Marslett | Stars: Mark Duplass, Zoë Simpson Dean, Paul Gordon, Cynthia Watros
Votes: 424
15. Beijing Taxi (2010)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
Three taxi drivers connect a morphing cityscape and a lyrical journey through Beijing as the city undergoes a profound transformational arch.
Director: Miao Wang
Votes: 79
16. Audrey the Trainwreck (2010)
Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story of two people caught in the routines of work and circles of friends. The days begin with an alarm and ends with the fading sound of a television. Ron Hogan, a 28 year old ATM ... See full summary »
Director: Frank V. Ross | Stars: Nathan Adloff, Anthony J. Baker, Tim Baker, Denise Blank
Votes: 90
17. Monica & David (2009)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
Explores the marriage of a young couple with Down syndrome, and the family who strives to support their needs.
Director: Alexandra Codina
Votes: 423
18. Make Believe (2010)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
Six of the world's best young magicians battle for the title of Teen World Champion.
Director: Clay Tweel | Stars: Ed Alonzo, Albert M. Belmont Jr., Gay Blackstone, Eugene Burger
Votes: 491
19. Gabi on the Roof in July (2010)
Unrated | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An ambitious painter on the verge of a big break confronts his moral decay when his idealist, hell-raising, younger sister comes to stay with him in New York City for the summer.
Director: Lawrence Michael Levine | Stars: Sophia Takal, Lawrence Michael Levine, Brooke Bloom, Louis Cancelmi
Votes: 476
20. American Jihadist (2010)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary, Biography, History
What makes a man willing to kill and die for God?
Director: Mark Claywell | Stars: Isa Abdullah Ali, Fawaz Gerges, Daveed Gartenstein Ross, Nate Butler
Votes: 72
21. Wah Do Dem (2009)
TV-MA | 76 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Max lives in Brooklyn. He enjoys playing soccer, skateboarding, and drinking with his friends at local bars. Last summer he and his girlfriend, Willow, won a free cruise to Jamaica but two ... See full summary »
Directors: Ben Chace, Sam Fleischner | Stars: Kevin Bewersdorf, Sean Bones, Carl Bradshaw, Mark Gibbs
Votes: 381
22. Wheedle's Groove (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, History, Music
In 1972, a thriving Seattle soul music scene was on the verge of national recognition. In 1975, almost suddenly, the scene died and was quickly forgotten by the changing city. In 2001, ... See full summary »
Director: Jennifer Maas | Stars: Mark Arm, Kenny G, Benjamin Gibbard, Quincy Jones
Votes: 55
23. The Parking Lot Movie (2010)
PG | 74 min | Documentary
Hailed as the "most feel-good film" of the South by Southwest Film Festival 2010, The Parking Lot Movie follows a select group of artistic and overeducated parking lot attendants as they wage war against the people who park in their lot.
Director: Meghan Eckman | Stars: Patrick Baran, John Beers, Chris Farina, Tyler Magill
Votes: 2,039
24. Until the Light Takes Us (2008)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews and news footage explore the rise of black metal music in Norway in the 1990s, including artists who were involved in suicide, murder and arson.
Directors: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell | Stars: Fenriz, Varg Vikernes, Euronymous, Hellhammer
Votes: 6,690 | Gross: $0.12M
25. Phillip the Fossil (2010)
73 min | Drama
Centering around an aging party animal chasing the endless summer, Phillip The Fossil is an uncompromising and raw, portrait of everyday people who struggle in all their blemished glory for a life of meaning.
Director: Garth Donovan | Stars: Brian Hasenfus, Angela Pagliarulo, J.R. Killigrew, Nick Dellaroca
Votes: 46
26. Trans Francisco (2010)
54 min | Documentary
Trans Francisco is an intensely authentic revelation of life as a male to female transsexual. It introduces us to several trans women and through their stories we better understand their needs, their goals and their complex lives.
Director: Glenn Davis | Stars: Alexandra Cruz, Kitty Kastro, Kayla, Bridgette Woods
Votes: 8
27. Forever's Gonna Start Tonight (2009)
54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The film profiles Vicki Marlane, a 76-year old HIV+, transgender drag entertainer who's been performing for over 50 years. It chronicles Vicki's life from Minnesota farm boy to carnival worker to gay icon.
Director: Michelle Lawler
Votes: 11
28. I Killed My Mother (2009)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance
A semi-autobiographical story about Hubert as a young homosexual at odds with his mother.
Director: Xavier Dolan | Stars: Anne Dorval, Xavier Dolan, François Arnaud, Suzanne Clément
Votes: 31,424
29. A Marine Story (2010)
Not Rated | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
An ex-marine returns to her hometown after Iraq and helps a 20 year old woman, who is otherwise facing prison, prepare for military boot camp.
Director: Ned Farr | Stars: Dreya Weber, Paris P. Pickard, Anthony Michael Jones, Christine Mourad
Votes: 2,439
30. Blackmail Boys (2010)
Unrated | 69 min | Romance, Thriller
A sweet and sexually explicit love story becomes an exhilarating extortion tale for two boys, Aaron, and Sam, who plot to blackmail a prominent religious figure.
Directors: Bernard Shumanski, Richard Shumanski | Stars: Nathan Adloff, Joe Swanberg, Taylor Reed, Tamara Fana
Votes: 233
31. Redemption Road (2010)
PG-13 | 95 min | Drama
Two men embark on a music-steeped journey through the American South.
Director: Mario Van Peebles | Stars: Taryn Manning, Michael Clarke Duncan, Luke Perry, Tom Skerritt
Votes: 588 | Gross: $0.03M
32. Ready, Set, Bag! (2008)
PG | 80 min | Documentary
8 State champions from across the U.S. working to win the National Best Bagger competition in Las Vegas.
Directors: Alex D. da Silva, Justine Jacob | Stars: Brian Bay, Roger Chen, Craig Good, Ryan Hamilton
Votes: 86
33. Broderskab (2009)
R | 97 min | Drama, Romance
Former Danish servicemen Lars and Jimmy are thrown together while training in a neo-Nazi group. Moving from hostility through to friendship and finally passion, events take a darker turn when it's discovered.
Director: Nicolo Donato | Stars: Thure Lindhardt, David Dencik, Nicolas Bro, Morten Holst
Votes: 3,394 | Gross: $0.02M
34. Harvest (2011)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Romance
A drama that tracks the relationship between two young apprentices working on an agricultural complex south of Berlin.
Director: Benjamin Cantu | Stars: Lukas Steltner, Kai Michael Müller, Steven Baade, Florian Born
Votes: 2,283
35. Barbershop Punk (2010)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, News
Is "The Man" controlling the vertical, the horizontal and the channel you'll be on? In a privatized American Internet, is big business "Big Brother" or does the free market protect and ... See full summary »
Directors: Georgia Sugimura Archer, Kristin Armfield | Stars: Janeane Garofalo, Henry Rollins, Wes Armstrong, Jim Ladd
Votes: 76
36. Daddy Longlegs (2009)
TV-14 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
A father juggling his kids with the rest of his responsibilities is ultimately faced with the choice of being their father or their friend.
Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie | Stars: Ronald Bronstein, Alex Greenblatt, Sage Ranaldo, Frey Ranaldo
Votes: 2,882 | Gross: $0.02M
37. Evil Things (2009)
R | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
On January 9, 2009, five college students left New York City for a weekend in the country. 48 hours later, all five students have simply vanished without a trace. There were no leads and no evidence - until now.
Director: Dominic Perez | Stars: Laurel Casillo, Morgan Hooper, Torrey Weiss, Ryan Maslyn
Votes: 2,092
38. The Happy Poet (2010)
Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A poet who starts a health-conscious food stand finds support from his friends, as well as a potential love match with one of his customers. But will unexpected complications jeopardize his dreams of a hot dog-free future?
Director: Paul Gordon | Stars: Paul Gordon, Jonny Mars, Chris Doubek, Liz Fisher
Votes: 278
39. Ballhawks (2010)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Sport
The story of the group of men who have been chasing baseballs and dreams just outside the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley Field, for the last one-hundred years.
Director: Mike Diedrich | Stars: Marilyn Buhrke, Rich Buhrke, Dave Davison, Butch Edmonson
Votes: 18
40. Cherry (I) (2010)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
An Ivy League freshman gets an unexpected education when he falls for an older woman and her 14 year-old daughter develops a crush on him.
Director: Jeffrey Fine | Stars: Kyle Gallner, Laura Allen, Britt Robertson, Matt Walsh
Votes: 5,208 | Gross: $0.01M
41. Passenger Pigeons (2010)
107 min | Drama
Set among the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky, 'Passenger Pigeons' is a story about finding hope and beauty in the dark hills of Appalachia. The film quietly interweaves four separate story ... See full summary »
Director: Martha Stephens | Stars: Kentucker Audley, Will Casse, Karrie Crouse, Jim Johnstone
Votes: 57
42. On Coal River (2010)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
Shot over a five year period, ON COAL RIVER follows the transformation of four remarkable individuals as they fight for the valley they love and for future generations making dramatic changes against all odds.
Directors: Francine Cavanaugh, Adams Wood | Stars: Judy Bonds, Debbie Jarrell, Maria Lambert, Bo Webb
Votes: 24
43. Surviving Hitler: A Love Story (2010)
66 min | Documentary
A Jewish teenager and an injured soldier join a doomed plot to kill Hitler. They face almost certain death, yet luck and love shine upon them as they outwit Nazi terror and become the first couple married in post-war Berlin.
Director: John Keith Wasson | Stars: Jutta Cords, Christopher Karl Johnson, Jim Tavaré
Votes: 252
44. Automorphosis (2009)
76 min | Documentary
Automorphosis explores the minds and hearts of an inspiring collection of eccentrics, visionaries, and just plain folks who have transformed their autos into artworks. On a humorous and ... See full summary »
Director: Harrod Blank | Stars: Doc Atomic, Steve Baker, José Benavides, Harrod Blank
Votes: 35
45. Raspberry Magic (2010)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A little girl attempts an innovative experiment on raspberry plants for her school science fair, alongside the troubles of her dysfunctional home life and her depressed mother.
Director: Leena Pendharkar | Stars: Lily Javaherpour, Meera Simhan, Ravi Kapoor, Keya Shah
Votes: 200
46. Cleanflix (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Crime, History
When a small Utah-based edited movie company is caught sanitizing Hollywood's copyrighted material, the film industry strikes back with a devastating blow.
Directors: Andrew James, Aukai Ligairi | Stars: Ray Lines, Allan Erb, Scott Nybo, Danny Thompson
Votes: 625
47. Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2010)
82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
It is our national novel. Reading to Kill a Mockingbird is something we all have in common. Harper Lee's first and only novel turns 50 this summer and the author hasn't given an interview ... See full summary »
Director: Mary McDonagh Murphy | Stars: Mary Badham, Jane Beasley, Rick Bragg, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 351 | Gross: $0.03M
48. Daniel and Ana (2009)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
Daniel and Ana, siblings and best friends, are forced to deal with unimaginable trauma after they are kidnapped and forced to have sex on camera.
Director: Michel Franco | Stars: Dario Yazbek Bernal, Marimar Vega, José María Torre, Monserrat Ontiveros
Votes: 1,960 | Gross: $0.00M
49. The Battle of Pussy Willow Creek (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, History, War
Ken Burns meets Spinal Tap in a subversive tour de force relaying the outrageous life stories of four forgotten Civil War heroes: an opium-addicted gay Colonel, an aging Chinese launderer, ... See full summary »
Director: Wendy Jo Cohen | Stars: Emily Mitchell, Christopher Lukas, Tim Cusack, Zeb Hollins III
Votes: 69
50. Play in the Gray (2009)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate look at identity, sexuality, love, and performance art, Play in the Gray, shakes the foundation of gender stereotypes by exploring the work and personal lives of Boston drag-based theatre troupe, ALL THE KINGS MEN (ATKM).
Director: Kaitlin Meelia | Stars: Katie Allen, Julee Antonellis, Kate Bornstein, Leighsa Burgin
Votes: 176
51. Bear Nation (2010)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Romance
Malcolm Ingram introduces us to gay men who dig big dudes who are stockier and hairier than the airbrushed ideal served by up lifestyle magazines and underwear ads.
Director: Malcolm Ingram | Stars: Douglas Langway, Kevin Smith
Votes: 214
52. The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Fun, disarming and musically provocative, the Topp Twins are New Zealand's finest lesbian country and western singers and the country's greatest export since rack of lamb and the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.
Director: Leanne Pooley | Stars: Jools Topp, Paul Horan, Jean Topp, Peter Topp
Votes: 375 | Gross: $0.02M
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