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Waist Deep Drama about an ex-convict who finds himself returning to his gangster ways after the vehicle carrying his young son is carjacked. Written and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall (“Gridlock’d”). With Tyrese Gibson (“Annapolis”), Meagan Good (“Venom”), Eric Lane (“Barbershop”), Laura Miro (“Memoirs of a Geisha”), Arnold Vosloo (“Agent Cody Banks”) and Larenz Tate (“Ray”). Scope. R: Strong violence; pervasive language. June 23. Focus.     Wordplay Documentary on the longtime editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle and his vocal fan base. Directed by Patrick Creadon. Featuring Will Shortz, Ken Burns, Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Mike Mussina and Jon Stewart. 94 min. June 16. IFC.       Down in the Valley Drama, set in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, about what happens when a teen girl falls for a mysterious, Stetson-sporting, gunslinging thirtysomething cowboy. Written and directed by David Jacobson (“Dahmer”). With Evan Rachel Wood (“Pretty Persuasion”), Edward Norton (“The Italian Job”), David Morse (“16 Blocks”), Bruce Dern (“Milwaukee, Minnesota”), Rory Culkin (“The Chumscrubber”), Ty Burrell (“Friends With Money”) and Ellen Burstyn (“Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”). 125 min. May 5 in New York. Thinkfilm.     Giuliani Time Documentary taking a critical look at controversial Republican Rudy Giuliani’s efforts to reduce crime in New York City during his 8-year mayoral term. Directed by Kevin Keating (“Hell’s Angels Forever”). 130 min. May 12 in New York. Cinema Libre.       The Proposition Drama, set in 19th century Australia, about a sheriff who offers to save a pair of outlaws from a vengeful bounty hunter – if they accept a troubling assignment. Directed by John Hillcoat from a screenplay by musician Nick Cave (“Red Right Hand”). With Guy Pearce (“Two Brothers”), Emily Watson (“Separate Lies”), Ray Winstone (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe”), David Wenham (“Van Helsing”), John Hurt (“V for Vendetta”), Danny Huston (“The Constant Gardener”) and Leah Purcell (“Lantana,” “Somersault”). 104 min. R: Strong, grisly violence; drug content. May 5. First Look.   Forgiving Dr. Mengele Documentary about a Holocaust survivor who decides to forgive the Nazi doctor who subjected her and her twin sister to cruel genetic experiments during World War II. Directed by Bob Hercules and Cheri Pugh. Featuring Eva Mozes Kor. 82 min. May 19 in New York. First Run.       The Promise Epic Cantonese-dialect drama about a princess caught in a love triangle between a general and a slave. Directed bye Chen Kaige (“Farewell My Concubine,” “The Empress and the Assassin”). With Cecilia Cheung (“Shaolin Soccer”), Dong-Kun Jang (“Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War”), Hiroyuki Sanada (“The White Countess”), Ye Liu (“Postmen of the Mountains”) and Nicholas Tse (“Time and Tide”). Scope. 101 min. PG-13: Stylized violence and martial arts action; some sexual content. May 5 limited; May 12 wider. WIP.