A hefty slate of titles arrived from Oscilloscope today.

After Tiller

Director: Martha Shane, Lana Wilson
Premise: From IMDb: “After the assassination of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas in 2009, there are a limited number of doctors left in the country who provide third-trimester abortions for women. AFTER TILLER moves between the rapidly unfolding stories of these doctors, all of whom were close colleagues of Dr. Tiller, and are fighting to keep this service available in the wake of his death. These four people have become the new number-one targets of the pro-life movement, yet continue to risk their lives every day to do work that many believe is murder, but which they believe is profoundly important for their patients’ lives. AFTER TILLER shows them confronting harassment from protesters, challenges in their personal lives, and a series of tough ethical decisions.”
Oscar Chances: Uncertain: It’s a strongly political documentary that would appeal the more liberal minded members of the documentary branch; however, it may be too much of a lightning rod for many in the Academy to handle.
Rotten Tomatoes:
93% (7.6 average rating) (42 critics; as of 11/19/13)
Metacritic:
75 out of 100 (19 critics; as of 11/19/13)

It’s a Disaster

Stars: Rachel Boston, Kevin M. Brennan, David Cross, America Ferrera, Jeff Grace, Erinn Hayes, Blaise Miller, Julia Stiles, Jesse Draper, Laura Adkin, Rob McGillivray, Todd Berger
Director: Todd Berger
Premise: From IMDb: “Four couples meet for Sunday brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end.”
Oscar Chances: None
Rotten Tomatoes:
77% (6.2 average rating) (39 critics; as of 11/19/13)
Metacritic:
57 out of 100 (17 critics; as of 11/19/13)

Mother of George

Stars: Isaach De Bankole, Danai Gurira, Yaya DaCosta, Anthony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo
Director: Andrew Dosonmu
Premise: From IMDb: “Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, are having trouble conceiving a child – a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save or destroy her family.”
Oscar Chances: None
Rotten Tomatoes:
94% (7.1 average rating) (34 critics; as of 11/19/13)
Metacritic:
77 out of 100 (21 critics; as of 11/19/13)

Reality

Stars: Aniello Arena, Loredana Simioli, Nando Paone, Nello Iorio
Director: Matteo Garrone
Premise: From IMDb: “Luciano is a charming fishmonger whose unexpected and sudden obsession with being a contestant on a reality show leads him down a rabbit hole of skewed perceptions and paranoia.”
Oscar Chances: None
Rotten Tomatoes:
80% (7.0 average rating) (69 critics; as of 11/19/13)
Metacritic:
76 out of 100 (21 critics; as of 11/19/13)

A Teacher

Stars: Lindsay Burdge, Will Brittain, Jennifer Prediger, Julie Dell Phillips, Jonny Mars
Director: Hannah Fidell
Premise: From IMDb: “A high school teacher in Austin, Texas has an affair with one of her students. Her life begins to unravel as the relationship comes to an end”
Oscar Chances: None
Rotten Tomatoes:
23% (5.3 average rating) (26 critics; as of 11/19/13)
Metacritic:
47 out of 100 (15 critics; as of 11/19/13)

These Birds Walk

Director: Omar Mullick, Bassam Tariq
Premise: From IMDb: “A poor runaway boy and a reluctant ambulance driver in Karachi. Their two lives come together through a dying humanitarian upon whom so much of their daily lives depend”
Oscar Chances: None
Rotten Tomatoes:
100% (8.7 average rating) (17 critics; as of 11/19/13)
Metacritic:
80 out of 100 (6 critics; as of 11/19/13)

Welcome to Pine Hill

Stars: Shanon Harper
Director: Keith Miller
Premise: From IMDb: “A recently reformed drug dealer, now working as a claims adjuster by day and bouncer by night, receives earth-shattering news, compelling to make peace with his past and search for freedom beyond the concrete jungle of New York City”
Oscar Chances: None
Rotten Tomatoes:
88% (6.7 average rating) (8 critics; as of 11/19/13)
Metacritic:
74 out of 100 (7 critics; as of 11/19/13)