Independent Films

Feature Writer: Robert Bell
Welcome filmgoers and filmmakers to Suite101.com's Independent Films - land where Story is King.
We get into all aspects of Independent Film here - from the tiny, ultra-low budget short to the slightly hulking, modest-budget studio subsidiary. All of them projects born of passion for their stories. We will be reviewing new releases to both theaters and DVD, discussing acquisitions, film festivals, release dates, success stories, and overlooked gems.
We hope to shine a lot on films that get overlooked in a glossy, multiplex destined, studio world.
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Robert Bell
Jul 2, 2009
Moon, a Philosophical Sci-Fi Film, Reviewed
In: Independent Films (general)
Moon opens July 3rd, 2009 in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. It's a rarity of the Sci-Fi genre, telling a human story in a simple space-bound environment.
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Oct 8, 2008
Breakfast with Scot: Review
In: Independent Films (general)
Comedy and drama are juxtaposed appropriately, making for a mostly pleasant viewing experience.
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Oct 8, 2008
Saving Marriage: A Review of the Documentary
In: Independent Films (general)
As far as documentaries go, it is entirely manipulative and lop-sided and perhaps not as thorough as it could have been, but every moment is engaging and enjoyable.
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Sep 28, 2008
TIFF 2008 Reviews: Parc and Revanche
In: Independent Films (general)
Parc, starring Sergi Lopez, Nathalie Richard and Jean-Marc Barr and Revanche, starring Irina Potapenko and Johannes Krisch were screened at TIFF 2008.
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Sep 28, 2008
TIFF 2008: Fifty Dead Men Walking Review
In: Independent Films (general)
A look at the controversial film about IRA double-agent Martin McGartland starring Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess and Ben Kingsley, directed by Kari Scogland.
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Sep 4, 2008
TIFF 2008 Early Reviews: Afterwards & Skin
In: Independent Films (general)
Festival reviews of Afterwards, starring Evangeline Lilly & John Malkovich, and Skin, starring Sam Neill and Sophie Okonedo
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Aug 17, 2008
Golden Bear Award Winner: Tuya's Marriage
In: Independent Films (general)
Being both flawed and successful in its aims, Tuya's Marriage is inarguably interesting for a variety of reasons.
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Aug 11, 2008
Review of Sundance Film Fest Winner:Frozen River
In: Independent Films (general)
Despite an impressive oscar-calibre performance from lead actress, Melissa Leo, Frozen River suffers from a condescending script and juvenile metaphor.
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