Indie Movies
Independent movie reviews from film festivals, theaterical releases, video-on-demand, home video and streaming.
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Fraud (Hot Docs Review)
This found-footage doc about one family's addiction to materialism is impossible to believe but impossible to resist.
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Cheer Up (Hot Docs Review)
This sluggish documentary about Finnish cheerleaders suffers from a flat presentation.
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3rd Street Blackout
A lo-fi romantic comedy with a New York sense of humor and a tremendous supporting cast.
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No Men Beyond This Point
A mockumentary about a world where men no longer have a purpose is entertaining, even when it's uneven.
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Rebirth (Tribeca Review)
A strong ensemble cast helps offset the copycat nature of this psychological thriller.
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Omo Child: The River and the Bush
A surprisingly uplifting film considering the harrowing subject matter of children being killed in Ethiopia.
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Darling
Offensive, lazy, and obnoxious, 'Darling' is asinine from start to finish.
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Almost Holy
Steve Hoover explores murky moral waters in this fascinating portrait of a self-styled hero.
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Pandemic
Aside from a neat visual gimmick, 'Pandemic' is a dull, schlocky affair.
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Take Me to the River
A visually impressive debut feature that relies too heavily on ambiguity.
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Short Stay (ND/NF Review)
Evoking shades of early works by Joe Swanberg and The Duplass Brothers, 'Short Stay' is a realistic and entertaining comedy.
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Krisha
Trey Edward Shults' directorial debut shows a filmmaker only interested in emotional intensity for its own sake.
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Knight of Cups
Another listless collection of cosmic confessionals from Malick. Enough's enough.
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Cemetery of Splendour
Acclaimed Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul's latest film is a mystifying and wondrous experience.
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River of Grass
Kelly Reichardt's debut film, now re-released, is a definite building block for the auteur and an entertaining entry into 90s indie film.
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Speed Sisters
Speed Sisters is everything we would enjoy in a fast-paced racing film, with the edge of a realistic political commentary and the introspection of a personal adventure.
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Emelie
A parents' night out turns into a nightmare for their kids in this taut, psycho-sitter thriller.
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The Nightingale
Even with low stakes, the execution in filmmaker Philippe Muyl's 'The Nightingale' is bland and conventional.
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Everlasting
Stunning cinematography and solid performances are enough to underscore some of the shortcomings.
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The Witch
Almost sexual in its slow build to climax, Eggers' period piece carefully illuminates the horrors of domestic mistrust and misogyny.
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Embrace of the Serpent
A visually sumptuous, frightening meditation on colonialism's violent stamping-out of indigenous culture.
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Portrait of a Serial Monogamist
Good intentions aren't enough to overcome a clumsy execution in this light-hearted indie comedy.
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Nina Forever
A dark, wicked comedy about a man unable to get rid of his dead girlfriend.
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Southbound
This anthology horror by the makers of 'V/H/S' benefits from a strong thematic and visual core.
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Fort Buchanan
This entertaining and beautifully shot tale of loneliness and ribaldry at a military base makes for an unconventional debut.
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Operation Avalanche (Sundance Review)
A captivating film about faking the Apollo 11 mission filled with innovative tricks and provocative ideas.
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If There’s a Hell Below (Slamdance Review)
An intense and skillfully realized debut, 'If There's a Hell Below' is one impressive thriller.
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Kate Plays Christine (Sundance Review)
A documentary designed to confront the kinds of thorny issues most filmmakers would prefer to ignore.
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Driftwood (Slamdance review)
Paul Taylor's dialogue-free debut showcases the ups and downs of purely visual storytelling.
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Naz & Maalik
A powerful premise fizzles fast in this drama about a pair of closeted Muslim teens in New York.