There’s no reason to beat around the bush here – this summer’s big movies have been a pretty sorry lot, with the likes of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and Ocean’s 8 ranging from disappointing to repugnant. And it’s not like you can always depend on an indie movie to make […]
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Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in June
Summer is here, and there’s so much to see at the multiplex! I mean, sure, Solo is on half the screens, and Infinity War is on most of the rest, but I’m sure they’ll move out of the way for (peers at IMDb) oh boy, another Jurassic World. So yes, once again, the art house […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in May
Summer time has begun! Did you go see the Avengers movie like a good American? No? You’re not even interested in such a thing? What’re you, a commie? Well, comrade, maybe some of these hoity-toity indie movies and documentaries are more to your latte-sipping taste? The rest of us will be over here at the […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in April
It’s literally snowing in New York City today, but as far as studios are concerned, April is summer – this month’s slate includes another Avengers movie, a movie starring The Rock and a giant ape, and an inexplicable remake of Overboard. But this month’s indie line-up features some of the best movies we’ve seen this […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in March
Well folks, spring has sprung, and it’s a slow enough season at the multiplex that you’ll finally get to see some of the movies that worked us up on the festival circuit last year – two from Tribeca (Hondros and Flower), one from SXSW (Gemini), and three from Toronto (Lean on Pete, The Death of […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in February
Once again, it’s early in the year and the pickins are a little slim at movie theaters in general – if you’re not catching up on end-of-the-year prestige releases (though seriously, who could blame you if you were), there’s not much besides Black Panther to get all that worked up about. But there are a […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in January
If December was a feast, January is a famine – the stakes are low, awards qualification periods have ended, and the box office is dominated by holiday leftovers. But if January is usually a dumping ground for unwanted orphans, we’re delighted to report that this year’s release schedule has a handful of very good indies, […]
Flavorwire’s Ultimate Gift Guide for the Pop Culture Aficionado In Your Life
‘Tis the season… for losing your damn mind trying to figure out what to get the obsessive pop culture junkie on your gift list. Look, we get it, these people are impossible to shop for – but have no fear, for we are here to help. Flavorwire has combed through the best new stuff for […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in December
Goodness gracious, this month. With the moviegoing year winding down, distributors large and small are bringing out their big guns – so this month’s indie preview includes hopefuls a-plenty for year-end awards and best-of lists, plus more great documentaries than you can shake a stick at. See them all. Nothin’ else going on, right? [embedded […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in November
Aside from the chill in the air and the Christmas songs on the store PAs (c’mon, it’s November 1st, for the love of God), there’s one easy way to tell the year is coming to a close: the theatrical release schedule is jam-freaking-packed. So this month’s fourteen indie movie recommendations include a fair amount that […]