Indie Movies

On April 15th, 2020, we lost the great Brian Dennehy. It goes without saying that, as an actor, he left behind a great legacy. As with many people, the first time I noticed him was…

Elijah Wood will most likely be remembered as Frodo Baggins, the kind-hearted and heroic hobbit who struggled through the corrupting powers of Sauron’s Ring. But his acting career besides his middle-earth ventures should be not…

Movies about sad white dudes trying to find themselves are this planet’s most powerful renewable resource. They’re ubiquitous to the point where they occur in nature, and new ones keep springing up seemingly by the…

Every so often, a movie comes around that is bound to stir up conversation due to its subject matter and tone. Assassination Nation is that movie in the present, and I can guarantee one thing: it’s going…

You know the drill by now: Netflix has a spotty record with its original films. It’s one of the pitfalls of trying to crank out as much content as possible while also trying to create…

From Sony Pictures Classics, Boundaries is the latest road trip movie to come to theaters. You would think that a movie with a solid cast that includes Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Lewis MacDougall, Christopher Lloyd, and Peter…

Last month, I travelled to Sydney for the 65th annual Sydney Film Festival. I had an amazing, yet exhausting time, seeing 13 films over the span of just 5 days. I plan to write full…

Hollywood is in a bit of a transitional period in the wake of the #MeToo movement that kicked many predators to the curb, creating the foundation for a proper environment for people to enjoy a…

With the summer season coming to a close, bigger budget movies are making way to smaller, more intimate films that tell contained stories.  One of the more prominent independent films, Wind River, is starting to gain…

Mid to late June is typically when the summer movie season really hits its stride, releasing massive films on a weekly basis.  However, those aren’t the only films that will be released during the summer…

When faced with a smaller budget, many independent films turn to a story that takes place in a small or confined locations.  A new release this weekend, Free Fire, is a perfect example of such…

Before the summer movie season kicks off with a blockbuster coming out seemingly every single week, there are a few smaller films that are looking to capitalize on this lull and reach new audiences that…

In what seems to be a developing tradition here on MovieBabble, here’s another spotlight on a short film created by aspiring filmmakers.  The film, distributed by ID Production Studios, is entitled Untied.  As with my review…

Independent film is a major proving ground for new waves of talent to hit Hollywood and all other hubs of film and performance around the world.  I had the opportunity of stumbling upon a short…

We all know about the major blockbusters coming out this year (Star Wars, Justice League, Wonder Woman, etc.), but what about some movies that may not be on the tips of everyone’s tongues?  Here is…

As we immerse ourselves further into the award season, Moonlight is another film that deserves recognition.  The following review will be spoiler free.  As always, be sure to comment at the bottom of the page with…