Sentences with phrase «indie flick»

Instead of catching the latest blockbuster, go to the local art house cinema for an indie flick.

Earlier this year, this delightfully - fresh indie flick won the Jury Prize for Best Narrative at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.

Saturday, November 14 5:00 pm You know him from his notorious roles in Grease, Pulp Fiction, Hairspray... now see John Travolta in the world premiere of new indie flick Life on the Line directed by David Hackle.

I Sell the Dead is a little indie flick that caught my eye first and foremost because of Dominic Monaghan.

«Short Term 12» star Keith Stanfield (who showed off his rap skills in the indie flick) has joined the movie, taking on the role of hip hop titan Snoop Dogg.

In order to celebrate this hallowed occasion, we're taking to the high seas with a quirkier brand of marine science with Wes Anderson's 2004 indie flick The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou!

It's really an 8 million dollar version of an indie flick like The Daytrippers, though unfortunately there isn't enough room in the script for the actors to truly shine.

The Extra-Terrestrial, The Howling, Cujo) has joined the cast of Jared Cohn's Indie Flick DEAD afterlife.

While his director credits are short (this film and an indie flick called Little New York), his writing resume includes such memorable (but still B - movie - level) thrillers like The Negotiator and the 2005 Assault on Precinct 13 remake, which also starred Ethan Hawke.

One film that has instantly shot to the top of my most anticipated is Chronicle, the found footage superpowers indie flick that we just saw the first trailer for yesterday.

DVD Review by Kam Williams Headline: DVD Features Janitor Mired in Emotional Quagmire This indie flick isn't half - bad, for a taut, neo-noir thriller that inexplicably transforms into a screwball comedy around its midway point.

After all, original or groundbreaking as it might be, if an indie flick lands at Sundance with no - one there to live - tweet it, does it make a sound?

Director Craig Zisk, who made a name for himself in television as a director / producer for such shows as «The Larry Sanders Show», «Weeds», and «The United States of Tara», does treat the film like an extended episode of a quirky comedy, not striving for anything cinematic, but perfectly in keeping with your typical indie flick release, except with well known actors.

by Hope Madden Three years ago, an indie flick took a few well - worn concepts — found footage, cults, backwoods... read more →

Indie movies these days can be hard to categorize — while the genre used to simply include films that were independently produced, it's now become an arena for films that have an «indie feel», which means that just about anything can be an indie flick.

A psychological drama that registered with audiences and critics alike because of its heartfelt painful story, as this indie flick did itself proud in the award department in the Australian version of the Oscars (won 13 awards, including best film, director, actor and actress) and was viewed in competition at Cannes and at a number of other film festivals throughout the world including the prestigious Edinburgh Festival.

When Colossal isn't focused on its enjoyably bizarre monster material, it proves to be quite an effective satire of numerous familiar and well - traveled indie flick tropes, cliches, and conventions.

Categorizing this indie flick «Flower» is difficult - mostly because this film simply can not decide what it is or where its story is going.

Michael Fassbender's depiction of papier mache - loving musician Frank in Lenny Abrahamson's eccentric indie flick of that name earned him a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category.

As America's love affair with all things zombie shows no sign of slowing anytime soon, indie flick It Stains the Sands Red is the latest project to offer up its entrails.

The film looks to be a pretty straight Hollywood style telling of that moment in time, but because it is an indie flick, it is told without too much fuss or muss; rather with a lot of testosterone, cantanker and some fighting and fishing.

The Buzz: It's been a pretty good year for Clooney, who did all right with a little indie flick called «Ocean's Thirteen» and will presumably earn positive reviews for «Michael Clayton.»

Michael Fassbender (inset above) earned a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for his depiction of papier - mache - loving musician Frank in Lenny Abrahamson's eccentric indie flick.

While I wouldn't say that May in the Summer is a film that is ground - breaking by any means, it is definitely a quiet little indie flick with good acting, a decent although predictable story, and some beautiful direction from the film's star, writer, and director Cherien Dabis.

Arguably, it's now the victim of its own box - office clout: all those cuddly toys and «phone home» t - shirts have helped to disguise the fact that this is really an indie flick.

Unfortunately the indie flick didn't win any awards on Thursday

This looks pretty much exactly as it sounds, an emotional coming - of - age indie flick, so give it a look if you're curious.

According to Deadline, the list features world premieres for several films, including indie flick «Josie» starring Sophie Turner («Game of Thrones»), Dylan McDermott («Stalker») and Jack Kilmer («The Nice Guys»), Tim Newfang's «Sons of St. Clair,» a documentary following Krayzie Bone and Bizzy Bone from the hip - hop group Bone Thugs - N - Harmony, and Jennifer Morrison's directorial debut «Sun Dogs.»

Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Prodigal Janitor Gets Mired in Emotional Quagmire in Screwball Sitcom This indie flick isn't half - bad, for a taut, neo-noir thriller that inexplicably transforms into a screwball comedy somewhere around its midway point.

McNairy's been working solidly for almost a decade, with early brief roles in pictures like the Val Kilmer crime drama «Wonderland,» indie flick «D.E.B.S,» teen comedy «Sleepover» and the Lindsay Lohan vehicle «Herbie: Fully Loaded.»

While we have our share of problems with the kinda twee, kinda cliche - indie - pop - song - rolled - up - into - a-movie indie flick, it picked up mostly strong reviews and managed to be a fairly modest sleeper hit on its release in 2008, winning the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards the next year.

Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga star in AT MIDDLETON, which judging by its trailer is your run of the mill «inspirational» indie flick.

James Marsden, who can be seen in the upcoming indie flick «Robot & Frank,» on imitating SNL characters to get girls and being typecast.

The question on the table is over / under McCarthy's indie flick St. Vincent ($ 44.1 million).

The former stars Miles Teller as a young drummer who begins to mentally crumble under the pressure put on him to succeed by his emotionally and verbally abusive instructor (J.K. Simmons)- though, that critically - acclaimed indie flick is not based on a true story.

In a rare schedule switch, after being influenced from TIFF piers, I swapped out the negatively reviewed Suburbicon to the smaller indie flick Lean on Pete.

An official theatrical trailer for cult favorite indie flick Bellflower has hit the web courtesy of IMDb, with an embed below from Twitch.

A trailer for the indie flick Daydream Nation has gone online.

While it has its feet firmly planet in indie flick sensibilities, it's subtly in its quieter moments — delivered by three pitch perfect performances and an intelligent screenplay — allows Len and Company to become so much more than just another hipster flick, or quirky comedy.

Who is ready for a new off - beat, coming - of - age, summer indie flick?

Liam Hemsworth, who is currently filming The Hunger Games, has signed on for the Vietnam - era indie flick, AWOL.

Rory Culkin (Scream 4), Martin Starr (Dead Snow 2) and Jack Kesy («The Strain») also are starring in the indie flick, which is being directed by Adam Schindler (Delivery: The Beast Within).

More recently he's starred in PARANOIA and indie flick CAS & DYLAN.

Every character in the movie speaks and acts as though they know they're in a quirky indie flick, but there's no meta subtext at work as a result....

Indie flick that doesn't seem so indie... Love the storyline, even though it's a bit crude, and am pleased with the results.

Following more minor film work, he landed the role of a British bouncer in the successful indie flick Party Girl (1995), which also starred nascent indie queen Parker Posey.

Dirty Girl was a fun small Indie flick.

I bought this lipstick in Merlot, Angel, Alabama, sweet pink, indie flick, bloody Mary, and Sierra.

The festival's hottest couple command the red carpet at the premiere of indie flick, The Tree of Life.

Small indie flicks about estranged relatives coming together via deception on behalf of one of the parties which ultimately results in a long - delayed reconciliation has become of the most basic formulas for non-studio films, which makes sense considering you could film one in the living room of a small house and produce an Oscar - winner if the script and performances are strong enough.