Snow Cake (2006)

Alex (Alan Rickman), a British man stranded in Ontario and haunted by a fatal accident that took place there, is forced to confront his past when he meets the autistic Linda (Sigourney Weaver) in this heartfelt drama. Linda is the mother of the teenage girl who died in the accident, and though she's sustained an unimaginable loss, it is she who helps Alex find his way back to a life once again filled with hope. Carrie-Anne Moss also stars.

Wonderful performances by both Rickman and Weaver.

Definite rent.

Troubadours

This engrossing documentary offers a poignant look at the LA music scene in the '70s, focusing on superstars James Taylor and Carole King, and how their careers were tied in to the evolution of the world-famous Troubadour club. Interviews and archival footage highlight the examination of how the music of the 1960s transformed into the more intimate songs made popular by singer-songwriters.

Great soundtrack, and very interesting to see that side of the music that we here on the East Coast didn't know too much about.

Worth the rent.