Dutch royal Crown Prince Willem-Alexander became the nation's first male monarch in more than a century on Tuesday (30Apr13) after his mother Queen Beatrix stepped down as the head of state.

A product of singular imagination by a filmmaker at the height of his prowess, <em>Pan's Labyrinth</em>&nbsp;is the kind of gothic fairy tale most movies are not--at once wildly fantastical yet elegantly rich in reality, magically inspiring yet profoundly disturbing.

A Scanner Darkly&nbsp;is capable of inducing euphoria if viewers focus on one element of splendor--the acting, concept, dialogue or animation--per viewing. (It might take as many viewings to firmly grasp the plot, as well.) But trying to take it all in at once can lead to sensory overload and, even worse, boredom.

Without gore and cheap scare tactics,&nbsp;An American Haunting&nbsp;is a well-told tale based on the much-documented legend of the Bell Witch in Tennessee.

Mexico’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film in 2004 finally gets a U.S theatrical release. This brutally honest and gripping film should not be missed, especially for the fine acting of young Carlos Padilla, though those squeamish about seeing 12-year-olds executed should probably stay away.