Independent Film on DVD and Video
Explore independent films on DVD and video.
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints DVD Review
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is an ambitious film of raw emotional power. Find out more about this independent film on DVD.
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is an ambitious film of raw emotional power. Find out more about this independent film on DVD.
Born Into Brothels DVD Review
Born Into Brothels (2004) won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and many other prizes, including an audience award at Sundance.
Born Into Brothels (2004) won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and many other prizes, including an audience award at Sundance.
Down to the Bone DVD Review
After winning two awards at Sundance, Down to the Bone got only a limited theatrical release, and that's a shame because it's an outstanding movie.
After winning two awards at Sundance, Down to the Bone got only a limited theatrical release, and that's a shame because it's an outstanding movie.
Girlfight DVD Review
Girlfight is a real crowd-pleaser, and it was a big hit on the festival circuit. Among other honors, the film’s first-time writer-director, Karyn Kusama, won the Best Directing Award at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. Also, Girlfight tied with You Can Count on Me for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Girlfight is a real crowd-pleaser, and it was a big hit on the festival circuit. Among other honors, the film’s first-time writer-director, Karyn Kusama, won the Best Directing Award at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. Also, Girlfight tied with You Can Count on Me for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Hustle & Flow DVD
Set in the seamy parts of Memphis, this drama features a strong lead performance by Terrence Howard as Djay, a drug-dealing pimp.
Set in the seamy parts of Memphis, this drama features a strong lead performance by Terrence Howard as Djay, a drug-dealing pimp.
In the Bedroom DVD Review
In the Bedroom is set in a tidy-looking coastal town in Maine. This is Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth country, where hard-working, self-reliant people listen to Boston Red Sox games on the radio. But lurking beneath the tranquil surface are tensions that will lead to crimes of passion.
In the Bedroom is set in a tidy-looking coastal town in Maine. This is Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth country, where hard-working, self-reliant people listen to Boston Red Sox games on the radio. But lurking beneath the tranquil surface are tensions that will lead to crimes of passion.
Maria Full of Grace DVD
Maria Full of Grace gains its power from recounting Maria's experiences in a matter-of-fact manner.
Maria Full of Grace gains its power from recounting Maria's experiences in a matter-of-fact manner.
Me and You and Everyone We Know DVD Review
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) is the debut feature-length film of writer-director Miranda July, who had previously achieved prominence in the art world as a performance and video artist. When I watched this movie on DVD, I found it to be humanistic and accessible, as well as a work of beguiling originality.
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) is the debut feature-length film of writer-director Miranda July, who had previously achieved prominence in the art world as a performance and video artist. When I watched this movie on DVD, I found it to be humanistic and accessible, as well as a work of beguiling originality.
Memento DVD Review
Memento is a film where everything is quicksand; people and perceptions can’t always be trusted. Read a review of Memento on DVD.
Memento is a film where everything is quicksand; people and perceptions can’t always be trusted. Read a review of Memento on DVD.
The Squid and the Whale DVD
Starring Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney, this drama written and directed by Noah Baumbach is semiautobiographical. The story is about how two boys—teenage Walt (Jesse Eisenberg) and his younger brother Frank (Owen Kline)—react to their parents' divorce.
Starring Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney, this drama written and directed by Noah Baumbach is semiautobiographical. The story is about how two boys—teenage Walt (Jesse Eisenberg) and his younger brother Frank (Owen Kline)—react to their parents' divorce.
Thirteen DVD Review
I found myself mesmerized by this little indie drama, and I was particularly impressed by the expressive faces and naturalistic acting styles of Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki
I found myself mesmerized by this little indie drama, and I was particularly impressed by the expressive faces and naturalistic acting styles of Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki
Transamerica DVD Review
This indie comedy-drama stars Felicity Huffman, who got a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance. Read a review of this movie on DVD.
This indie comedy-drama stars Felicity Huffman, who got a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance. Read a review of this movie on DVD.
When We Were Kings DVD Review
I found this movie to be highly entertaining, but I learned very little and didn’t gain much insight.
I found this movie to be highly entertaining, but I learned very little and didn’t gain much insight.
You Can Count on Me DVD Review
You Can Count on Me is a compelling, character-driven drama.
You Can Count on Me is a compelling, character-driven drama.