This is not meant in any way to be a comprehensive overview of all the great films showing at the Los Angeles Film Festival. But in case you need some encouragement to check out a flick or two, here are some glowing reviews from yours truly:
Animal Kingdom
Camera, Camera
Circo
Cyrus
Eastern Plays
Katalin Varga (who's this "Tom Grierson" guy?)
The Kids Are All Right
Lebanon
Waiting for "Superman"
And while I haven't formally reviewed the following films, they're certainly worth your time:
Gasland
The Happiest Girl in the World
The Tillman Story