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- Movie | July 14, 2014
Mood Indigo
No filmmaker could pull off adapting Boris Vian’s “unfilmable” novel better than the inventive Michel Gondry. Before the opening titles finish Gondry demonstrates his trademark whimsy and wacky production style; a chef receives ingredients through a television set, sunlight...
- News | July 10, 2014
Richard Linklater on How to Handle Talkers in His “Don’t Talk” PSA for Alamo Drafthouse
Have we ever mentioned how much we love Alamo Drafthouse here at Way Too Indie? This small theater chain from Austin, TX constantly ranks as one of the best theaters in the world. And for good reason. The theater...
- Movie | July 1, 2014
Bad Words
Perhaps in an effort to shake his typical “good guy” role, Jason Bateman plays a foul-mouthed asshole in his directorial debut Bad Words. Most comedies can get by with a weak storyline as long as there’s enough laugh-out-loud moments....
- Features | June 27, 2014
Way Too Indie’s Best Films of 2014 (So Far)
Now that we’re officially at the halfway mark of the year, we put our heads together here at Way Too Indie to come up with our favorite films of 2014 so far. Our list contains a variety of films...
- News | June 27, 2014
Teaser Trailer and Images for Adam Wingard’s Throwback Thriller ‘The Guest’
A teaser trailer and still images are now available for consumption from director Adam Wingard’s (You’re Next) throwback thriller The Guest. Collaborators Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett continue their streak of blending genres together with The Guest, mashing the...
- Movie | June 26, 2014
They Came Together
Writers David Wain and Michael Showalter won over audiences (though not critics) with their 2001 nostalgic summer-camp satire Wet Hot American Summer and attempt to repeat their success with their new rom-com parody They Came Together. The film pokes...
- Features | June 26, 2014
Way Too Indie Hangout – Best of 2014 (So Far) Part 3
We’re already halfway through 2014, so that means it’s time to take a look back over the last 6 months and see what’s stood out. As a preview for our staff list of the 15 best films of 2014...
- Movie | June 24, 2014
The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Documentarian Brian Knappenberger chronologizes the tragic story of Aaron Swartz, one of the Internet’s most important figures, who spent his life fighting to make information publicly accessible. Instead of using his prodigy computer programming talents for monetary gain, Swartz...
- Movie | June 23, 2014
Happy Christmas
No one makes indie improvisational comedies fixated on placid relationship observations better than Joe Swanberg. He spent his career producing loosely outlined scripts that trade complicated plots for light storytelling with naturalistic tendencies. And he has made a lot...
- News | June 9, 2014
Giveaway: Visitors Blu-ray Combo Packs
Three decades after their original collaboration for Koyaanisqatsi, filmmaker Godfrey Reggio and composer Phillip Glass create an artistic achievement with Visitors, arriving on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and Digital HD on June 10. Steven Soderbergh presents this wordless portrait...
- Features | June 6, 2014
Way Too Indie Hangouts #4: Worst Films of 2014 (So Far)
In this installment, CJ, Bernard, and Dustin talk about the films we have seen recently including Joe Swanberg’s Happy Christmas, Cannes winner Heli, and the new Shailene Woodley film The Fault In Our Stars. We also share the Worst...
- Movie | June 2, 2014
Some Velvet Morning
Considering Neil LaBute has a theatrical background as a former playwright, it’s no surprise that Some Velvet Morning feels like a filmed stage play. The production consists of a single location with just two cast members who do little more than...
- News | May 20, 2014
Trailer and New Poster For Sundance Comedy ‘Land Ho!’
Four years ago indie filmmaker Aaron Katz gave us a delightful treat with his film Cold Weather, however, the director has been absent ever since. Katz finally re-surfaced in Park City where his latest film Land Ho! premiered during...
- News | May 19, 2014
First Clip From ‘Foxcatcher’ Featuring Channing Tatum and Steve Carell
The first clip for Bennett Miller‘s Cannes Drama Foxcatcher has arrived. Based on true events, the film recalls the fascinating story of Olympic Wrestling Champion Mark Schultz (played by Channing Tatum) who befriends an eccentric multi-millionaire (Steve Carell) to...
- Features | May 12, 2014
10 Most Anticipated Films At Cannes 2014
Before we send this year’s Cannes correspondent Nikola Grozdanovic off to the south of France, the Way Too Indie staff compiled a list of our 10 Most Anticipated Films at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Despite the lowest number...