House of Sand and Fog is among one of the most underrated films ever made. It's unfortunate that this film didn't get the proper respect it deserves. Ben Kingsley certainly earned his nomination for best actor at last year's academy awards. It's sad he lost to overactor Sean Penn, Kingsley's performance is beyond words in this film. I am shocked because of the ending. My jaw literally dropped after the climax and it still hasn't gone up. I never expected it to end that way. If you haven't seen this film before, you must rent it.