Best of the Month: Editors' Picks for July

Below are our Significant Seven selections for the Best of the Month. For more about the DVDs on this list, plus our picks for Seven on the Side, visit our Best of the Month store. -- Ellen

Kiss of the Spider Woman (Amazon.com Exclusive)
Starring: William Hurt, Raul Julia
Directed by: Hector Babenco
Significance in Seven Words: Groundbreaking, Oscar-winning indie released for first time

The Counterfeiters
Starring: Karl Markovics, August Diehl
Directed by: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Significance in Seven Words: Best Foreign-Language Film winner also compelling docudrama

The Band's Visit
Starring: Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz
Directed by: Eran Kolirin
Significance in Seven Words: Egyptian band stuck in "bloody nowhere": Delightful!

In Bruges
Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson
Directed by: Martin McDonagh
Significance in Seven Words: Hit-man comedy is Farrell's best work yet.

Weeds
Starring: Mary-Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins
Significance in Seven Words: Third season involves gangs, guns, and chaos.

Centennial
Starring: Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlain
Significance in Seven Words: 1978 miniseries is 26.5 hours of greatness.

Funny Games
Starring: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth
Significance in Seven Words: Shot-by-shot remake of Haneke's suspense shocks again.