Into the Wild / The Kite Runner

INTO THE WILD: Into the Wild is inspired by the true story of Christopher McCandiess (Emile Hirsch), a young man who abandons his life of comfort to pursue the freedom of life on the road, a quest that leads him to the Alaskan wilderness and the ultimate challenge of his life. Screenplay and directed by Sean Penn and featuring an all-cast including William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener and Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild is One of the best movies of the season 3 out of 4 Peter Travers, Rolling Stone.
THE KITE RUNNER: The best-selling novel is now one of the most acclaimed movies of the year. As young boys, Amir and Hassan were inseparable friends, until one fateful act tore them apart. Years later, Amir will embark on a dangerous quest to right the wrongs of the past and redeem himself in ways he never expected by displaying the ultimate in courage and devotion to his friend. Directed by Marc Forster The Kite Runner allows us to believe that there may be justice in the world Richard Corliss, TIME.