Daughter

Grim post-Taliban tale from Afghanistan

Beautifully played, smartly directed low-key change of pace from Ridley Scott. Nic Cage plays a neurotic compulsive-obsessive grifter who has to deal with the unexpected arrival of his teenage daughter (Alison Lohman) as he and his partner (Sam Rockwell) prepare to pull off an elaborate con. It failed to ignite at the box office, but is well worth catching now.

Four-CD box and DVD on the story of an extraordinary musical dynasty

Familiar US Thanksgiving fare in digicam style

You ain't heard nothing 'til you check out crazy Canuck Randy Bachman

Muddled mainstream chiller from Mike Figgis

Fun Brazilian revenge caper

Life-affirming swan song from Carter Family matriarch

Inordinately well-connected new rapper

Candid look at America's drug-loving teen queens