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Sherwood Pictures To Release Courageous In 2011: Stephen & Alex Kendrick Announce Plans For New Movie

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By: Amy Wingfield

Precious Soars With Its Devastating Reality: And The Oscar Goes To Mo'nique, A Knockout Performance

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By: Kevin Crowley

Patsy: An Independant Film: Strange Drama/Comedy Making a Name for Itself on the Fetivel Circuit

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By: Mike Lippert

Harry Brown Film Review: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and Plan B Star in New British Movie

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By: Andy Hall

Analysis of a 'Precious Movie: Multi-Layered Independent Movie Lingers in the Mind

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By: Terrence Moss

Don't See Antichrist If You're Squeamish: One of the Best Films of the Year is by far the Grossest

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By: Kevin Crowley

Best Cult Holiday Movies: Christmas Films for Cult, Camp and Independent Movie Fans

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By: Debra Peterson

Review of Moon: A Simple Meaning; A Well-Done Story

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By: Elisabeth Sharber

Review: An Education Starring Carey Mulligan: A Star Is Born in Little London Tale of Youthful Indiscretions

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By: Zachary Herrmann

Hunger – Artistic Review of 2008 Film: Steve McQueen & Michael Fassbender fly the Flag for British Film Art

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By: Ed Mayhew

5 Ways to Protect a Film from Piracy: Legal Plans for Independent Movie Producers

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By: Nicole Ayers

Deferred Payment Solutions for Filmmakers: A Guide for Money Practices when Dealing with Cast and Crew

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By: Nicole Ayers

Chicago's International Film Festival: Choosing a Film and What to Expect

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By: Katherine Kocisky

A Serious Man: The Comedy and the Drama of Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest films

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By: Anthony Murphy

Film Review – The Wolves of Kromer, 1998: A Modern Fairytale With Gay Themes Starring Lee Williams

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By: Steve Williams

Awaydays Film Review: Movie Adaptation of Kevin Sampson's Book About Football Hooliganism

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By: Gareth Harding

A Preview of the Film Patsy: Directed by Anton Jarvis and Starring Brett Golov & Christine Lakin

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By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

Cooking With Stella at TIFF stars Don McKellar: Lisa Ray and Seema Biswas in Director Dilip Mehta's First Feature

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By: Cindy McGlynn

Movie Review - (500) Days of Summer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Shines in an Unconventional Romantic Comedy

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By: Regina Morrison

Review- Taking Woodstock: Ang Lee's New Film Forgets to Add the Music

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By: Josh Rhoten

Film Review - Cold Souls: Sophia Barthes Puts Existentialism on Ice in Feature Debut

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By: Zachary Herrmann

Movie Review: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me: David Lynch Directs his Heart out in Nightmarish Twin Peaks Prequel.

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By: Rob Humanick

Killer of Sheep – Classic Indie Film in Review: Filmmaker Charles Burnett’s Long-Lost Masterpiece Rediscovered

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By: Martin G. Wood

Somers Town Review: Comedy-Drama From Shane Meadows Starring Thomas Turgoose

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By: Gareth Harding

Antichrist - Lars Von Trier: Von Trier's Latest Controversial Work has Sparked a Mixed Response

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By: George Julian

(500) Days of Summer, A Review: Romantic Indie Flick Plays with Theme of Love and Relationships

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By: Pema Levy

Cold Souls: A Metaphysical Comedy: A Review of the Paul Giamatti Dramedy

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By: Robert Bell

Movie Review - The Darjeeling Limited: Lack of Emotion Drains Potentially Touching Drama

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By: Jennifer Thompson

The Fab Five Micro-budget Independent Films: Great Indie Films Made on Tight Budgets

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By: A.J. Hakim

Independent Filmmaking at Affordable Costs: A list of Top 10 Films for Filmmakers with Limited Budgets

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By: A.J. Hakim

Rian Johnson's Brick, Movie Review: Brick is Required Viewing for Anyone who Enjoys Offbeat Humour

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By: Andy Mckendry

Film Review - (500) Days of Summer: Smart Post-modern Love Story Succeeds When it is Least Self-Aware

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By: Zachary Herrmann

Hunger - Effective Visual Filmmaking: A Look at Artist Steve McQueen's First Feature Film

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By: Gareth Harding

Hunger DVD Review: A Look at Artist Steve McQueen's First Feature Film

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By: Gareth Harding

Rourke Makes Roaring Comeback in The Wrestler: Aronofsky's choice to cast Rourke may help revive the star's career

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By: A.J. Hakim

The Hudsucker Proxy: The Coen Brothers Throwback to a Golden Age of Filmmaking

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By: Adam Gilmore

Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) - Review: A Painful Examination of Pre-Teen Alienation

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By: Ian Terry

Is Anybody There? Movie Review: A Review of the Michael Caine Drama

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By: Gareth Harding

Bad Lieutenant: A Junkie Cop Investigates the Rape of a Nun as His Life Falls Apart

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By: Adam Gilmore

Surveillance: Jennifer Lynch Keeps Watch

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By: Simon Bacal

The Brothers Bloom: It's A Lonely World For Rian Johnson's Sophomore Effort.

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By: Adam Gilmore

Poster Boy (2004) – Gay Independent Film Review: A Gay Interest Political Drama Starring Actor Matt Newton

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By: Steve Williams

Robert Kenner's Food, Inc. - Movie Review: With Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan, Kenner Offers Unpleasant Insight into What we Eat

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By: A.J. Hakim

Ethan Green (2005) - Gay Interest Film Review: A Gay Independent Film Adaptation of Eric Orner's Witty Comic Book

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By: Steve Williams

Moon, a Philosophical Sci-Fi Film, Reviewed: Sam Rockwell stars in Duncan Jones' exploration of hope and loneliness

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By: Robert Bell

A Synopsis of Hard Candy: An Introduction to David Slade's Debut Feature Film

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By: Sabrina Louise Webb

A Synopsis of Reservoir Dogs: An Introduction to Quentin Tarantino's Debut Film

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By: Sabrina Louise Webb

Shelter (2007) – Gay Independent Film Review: A Gay Dating Flim With Actors Trevor Wright and Brad Rowe

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By: Steve Williams

Alternative Independent Film Publicity Tips: Niche Media Outlets for Filmmakers

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By: Nicole Ayers

The Limits Of Control: Jim Jarmusch Gives a Meditative Look at the Lonely Life of a Hitman

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By: Adam Gilmore

Film Review – Memento (2000): Christopher Nolan’s Memory Loss Psychological Thriller

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By: Feature Writer Steven Cookson

Christine Jeffs Directs Sunshine Cleaning: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Clifton Collins, Jr. Star

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By: Margaret Burke

Review: Synecdoche, New York (2008): The irrepressible Charlie Kaufman is at it again!

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By: Stephen Morgan

Review of Kafka Starring Jeremy Irons: Steven Soderbergh's Follow-Up to Sex, Lies and Videotape

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By: Feature Writer Kevin Sturton

Indie Filmmaking as a Business Venture: How Sound Marketing Strategies Can Ensure Profitability

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By: Mary Anne Velas

Funding a Film with Credit Cards: How A Filmmaker Self-Financied His First Movie

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By: Joe Lam

Advice for First Time Directors: Learn What It Takes To Make A Feature Film

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By: Joe Lam

Best & Worst Parts of Independent Filmmaking: How A Young Filmmaker Succeeded In Directing His First Feature

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By: Joe Lam

...Around: An Independent Feature Film: Film Director who Self-Financed His First Feature

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By: Joe Lam

Social Commentary on Little Ashes starring Robert Pattinson: Frederico García Lorca and Salvatore Dalí

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By: Heather Sakosky

Movie Review: The Limits of Control: Jim Jarmusch Film Stars Isaach De Bankolé, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt

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By: Feature Writer Dominic von Riedemann

Director Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky: 2008 Oscar-Nominated Sally Hawkins

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By: Margaret Burke

The Trip By Miles Swaine – LGBT Film Review: Larry Sullivan And Steve Braun Star In This American AIDS Era Drama

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By: Steve Williams

Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989): Landmark Indie Film from a Landmark Year

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By: Martin G. Wood

Broken Flowers (2005): Film Review of Jim Jarmusch Comedy

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By: Martin G. Wood

Vallo Kirs in The Class (Klass 2007) Film Review: Ilmar Raag Casts Unknown Part Uusep in Harrowing The Class

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By: Hana Lewis

David Spaltro's First Feature Film …Around: This Low-Budget Independent Movie Now Making the Festival Circuit

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By: Feature Writer Leslie C. Halpern

Pontypool Review: Pontypool Changes Everything, For Zombie Movies

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By: Madeleine Sims-Fewer

Director Ed Burns' Purple Violets: Stars Edward Burns, Selma Blair, Debra Messing, Patrick Wilson

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By: Margaret Burke

Movies That Feature Great Music: Best Soundtracks, Music-Related Movies

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By: Margaret Burke

One Week Movie Review: Film that Challenges Viewers to Make the Most of Life

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By: Robert Oakes

Synecdoche, New York: Some Loose Impressions: Charlie Kaufman Aims to Embrace All Life in his Newest Mindbender

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By: Kenji Fujishima

Five Most Underrated Films of 2008: Batman Gotham Night, The Visitor, Son of Rambow and More

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By: Madeleine Sims-Fewer

DVD Review: The Wackness: Ben Kingsley Hogs the Spotlight as an Ageing Hippie in Lowbrow Drama

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By: Feature Writer Dominic Messier

Jonathan Demme's Rachel Getting Married: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger, Jenny Lumet

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By: Margaret Burke

Review: Horror-Comedy Film Baghead (2008): Low-Budget Indie Movie Doesn't Make Most of Interesting Concept

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By: Jason Schneider

Film Review: Dogville: The First Feature in Lars von Trier’s Dogme U.S. Trilogy

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By: Erin Britton

Super Capers: A Comic Book Movie: Interview With Film Director Ray Griggs

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By: Joe Lam

Family Movie Gift Ideas: The Best Movies of 2008

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By: Stephanie Adamson

Review: Killer Movie: The Horror of Reality TV - literally

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By: Neil Pedley

Review: The Milky Way Liberation Front: South Korean Filmmaker Seongho Yoon`s Whimsical Tale

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By: Neil Pedley

The Films of Joel and Ethan Coen: Academy Award Winning Films Include Fargo and No Country for Old Men

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By: Scott Hayden

Breakfast with Scot: Review: Internalized homophobia is explored in this gay-themed Canuck indie

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By: Robert Bell

Saving Marriage: A Review of the Documentary: Legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts created controversy

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By: Robert Bell

The Wrecking Crew, Directed by Denny Tedesco: Independent Movie Making Waves at Film Festivals

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By: Nathan Seaward

TIFF 2008 Reviews: Parc and Revanche: A look at some European films screened at the Toronto Film Festival

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By: Robert Bell

TIFF 2008: Fifty Dead Men Walking Review: From the 2008 Toronto Internation Film Festival

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By: Robert Bell

Cult Films - Donnie Darko: Why Are People Attracted to These Sort Of Films

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By: Martyn Coppack

Lisa Kudrow in Kabluey: Movie Reveiw: Writer, Actor, Director Scott Prendergast's Comedy Now on DVD

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By: Kay Szydlowski

An American Crime, With Ellen Page: Co-Starring Catherine Keener and James Franco, a True Story

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By: Kay Szydlowski

TIFF 2008 Early Reviews: Afterwards & Skin: Movie reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival

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By: Robert Bell

Golden Bear Award Winner: Tuya's Marriage: A review of the Chinese film starring Yu Nan

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By: Robert Bell

Review of Sundance Film Fest Winner:Frozen River: Courtney Hunt's award winning art house Canada-US smuggling drama

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By: Robert Bell

Sweet Land: A Tender Picture of Love: With Stephen Pelinski, Lois Smith, Elizabeth Reaser and Tim Guinee

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By: Sarah F. Sorensen

Indie Dark Comedy Horror: Just Buried: Rose Byrne, Graham Greene and Jay Baruchel star in this black comedy

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By: Robert Bell

Independent Film Review: Henry Poole is Here: A Review of the Sundance hit starring Luke Wilson and Radha Mitchell

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By: Robert Bell

East meets West: East is East, Multiculturalism in Great Britain

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By: Jamie Steele

Transsiberian: Movie Review: Sins Ride with Along With Passengers in Brad Anderson’s Film

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By: Donald Lee

The Other Bald-Headed Kid: “Harold” Offers old Theme with new Lackluster

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By: Donald Lee

Art House Movie Review: Elegy: A Review of Isabel Coixet's Newest Character Study

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By: Robert Bell

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