Here are EWs picks for the five best from the first half of the fest.

Harrowing, haunting, and ultimately hopeful.

Now we have a new president whos trying to hit the snooze bar.

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Al Gore couldnt have picked a better time for this distressing advocacy doc.

Gores grayer now and paunchier, too, but hes tireless and inspiring.

Mudbound - Still 2

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FilmNation

City of Ghosts - Still 1

Sundance Institute

An Inconvenient Sequel - Still 1

Sundance

Call Me by Your Name - Still 1

Sony Pictures Classics