Because of its subject, Dark Matter has had a rough time theatrically and now on DVD. The Virginia Tech shooting happened around the time of the original theatrical release date. Now with the DVD release, the Binghamton, New York shooting occurred just a few weeks ago.

Dark Matter delves into the world of Liu Xing, a Chinese science student pursuing a Ph.D. in the United States in the early 1990s. Driven by ambition, yet unable to navigate academic politics, Liu Xing is inexorably pushed to the margins of American life, until he loses his way. The film also stars Meryl Streep and Aidan Quinn.

The Dark Matter website also has a great section to help facilitate discussions about Asian cultural assimilation, campus violence, and science education. You can buy the Dark Matter DVD on Amazon.com.

Dark Matter – Liu Xing meets Reiserscene