Posts Tagged ‘Indie’

Forgiven [Movie Review]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Forgiven - Paul Fitzgerald

Ronald Bradler [Russell Hornsby] is a convicted murderer who has been sentenced to death.  On the night of his execution the governor, while Ronald is on the table waiting for the technicians to flip the switch calls down and pardons him of his crime and frees him back into the world.  Ronald now faces the tough task of after six years waiting to be killed for a crime he didn’t commit to return to the world. (more…)

Lovely By Surprise [Movie Review]

Friday, June 19th, 2009

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Marian [Carrie Preston] is a writer struggling to write her book. Her book is about Humkin [Michael Chernus] and Mopekey [Dallas Roberts] who live in the middle of nowhere in a boat. After Marian hits a creative wall with where to take the novel she approaches her former teacher, Jackson [Austin Pendleton], for help and then the story and Marian begins to head off the deep end. (more…)

One Hour Fantasy Girl [Movie Review]

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

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Brandi [Kelly-Ann Tursi] is a young 20 something year old woman who is having money trouble and decides to work as a fantasy girl. A fantasy girl is one who allows her clients to experience some of their fantasies, as long as it doesn’t involve her being completely nude, only as far as her undies, and no sex/kissing. It allows for the client to experience a scenario, like being treated like a child or a dog, but all without the sex that you would assume would come with this kind of film. (more…)

New York Lately [Movie Review]

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

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How do you define happiness?  We are taken on a tale of a search for happiness through multiple characters who all reside in New York City in Gary King’s debut film titled New York Lately. (more…)

Paranoid Park [Indie] [Movie Review]

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

An incident occurred near a popular skateboarding park, known as Paranoid Park, where Alex [Gabe Nevins] and his friend, Jared [Jake Miller], were skating on the night if the incident.

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Son of Rambow [Movie Review]

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

William Proudfoot (Bill Milner) and Lee Carter (Will Poulter) become friends and decide to make their own film “Son of Rambow” for the BBC film competition known as “ScreenTest”. Will being from a family whose religion bans them from participating in any of the technological progressions of society (i.e. watching television or listening to recorded music) he must hide his friendship with Lee Carter from his family, while attempting to make this film.

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The Wackness [Movie Review]

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) has just graduated from high school and is spending his last summer in New York City dealing drugs. He trades drugs for therapy with Dr. Squires (Ben Kingsley), where he tries to deal with some of his social issues. All while trying to get with Squires’ step-daughter, Stephanie (Olivia Thirlby).

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Opie Gets Laid [Indie] Trailer

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

So here’s a trailer that was pointed out to me over on youtube. I’m pretty impressed by it. I love the indie feel and looks kind of like a Clerks, in that there will be some witty dialogue and all filmed in basically one location. The DVD comes out in September and I will definitely give it a watch when I can get my hands on the DVD.

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