Tag Archives: Indie

PAX East 2011: Boston Indie Showcase – Smuggle Truck

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Cortney Zamm

The unique thing about PAX and PAX East as compared to all other conventions is the strong presence of independent gaming on the show floor. This year, three exceptional indie titles are being featured in the Boston Indie Showcase, and … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions, Games, Geek, Hands-On, Indie, News, PAX, PC Games, Video Games | Tagged Independent Gaming, Indie, PAX, PAX East, PAX East 2011, Smuggle Truck | Comments Off

Film Review: ‘Blue Valentine’

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Shannon Hood

The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference.–Elie Wiesel The true meaning of that quote is fully realized in this haunting anti-love story. Blue Valentine is a stark, quiet film that packs an emotional punch you won’t soon forget. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Reviews, Romance, Weinstein Co. | Tagged Blue Valentine, Derek Cianfrance, Indie, Michelle Williams, relationships, Romance, Ryan Gosling | 1 Comment

$300 Superhero Short ‘Lazy Teenage Superheroes’ Takes Over The Web

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Matt Raub

We all know unconventional superhero stories are all the rage right now, between Kick-Ass, Green Hornet, and the popular BBC series Misfits. Now one indie filmmaker is taking that trend to the web with a super low-budget short about your … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Comedy, Comics, Cult Cinema, Indie, Movies, New Media, News, Sci-Fi, Video, Web | Tagged Green Hornet, Indie, Kick-Ass, Lazy Teenage Superheroes, Michael Ashton, Misfits, New Media | 2 Comments

Kevin Smith To Self-Distribute ‘Red State’

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Matt Raub

Kevin Smith can’t seem to get a break. Sure, things were great back when Clerks blew up and his deal with Mirimax helped him form a career. But between his issues with Dogma and the church, getting an audience for … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Cult Cinema, Filmmaking, Horror, Indie, Legal, Movies, News | Tagged Clerks, Clerks 2, Dogma, Indie, Kevin Smith, Mallrats, Red State, Smodcast, Sundance, Zack and Miri Make A Porno | Comments Off

Review: ‘Catfish’

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Nat Almirall

Catfish is an odd name for a film and even odder for one about three men’s journey to get to the bottom of a mystery surrounding an 8-year-old painter, her beautiful mother, and even-more-beautiful sister. The men are Nev Schulman, … Continue reading →

Posted in Documentary, Drama, Indie, Movies, Reviews, Thriller | Tagged Ariel Schulmann, Catfish, Facebook, Henry Joost, Indie, Movie Reviews, Nev Schulmann, YouTube | Comments Off

Indie Review: ‘Anton Chekhov’s The Duel’

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Grace Suh

Obviously the title leaves much to be desired, but in every other possible way, Anton Chekhov’s The Duel is everything a costume drama should be—filled with stellar acting by winsome British and Irish stars, beautiful costumes and set dressing, gorgeous … Continue reading →

Posted in Indie, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Anton Chekhov, Dover Kosashvili, Fiona Glascott, HBO, Indie, Rome, The Duel, Tobias Menzies | Comments Off

Indie Review: ‘Get Low’

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Grace Suh

As writing students learn in Fiction 101, Rule #1 (well, maybe it’s rule #2 or #16) of crafting a good story is never to build a story around the revelation of a BIG SECRET at the very end. Why? Because, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Reviews | Tagged Aaron Schneider, Bill Murray, Get Low, Indie, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek | Comments Off

‘God Of War’ Goes Indie With A New Fan Trailer

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Matt Raub

Since the dawn of the Internet, everybody with a handheld camera and an imagination has been throwing together testaments to their favorite piece of fiction in what we love to call “fan films.” Since then, the term has gotten a … Continue reading →