Top Twenty Films of 2012: Part I
If Oscar season proves anything, it’s that there are more artists eligible for nominations than any critic’s group or awards ceremony could possibly encompass. As a proud member of the […]
Category Archives: Indie Spotlight
Philip K. Dick Festival Runs Dec. 7-9
New York cinephiles have a treat in store for them this week. From Friday, December 7th, through Sunday, December 9th, the first ever Philip K. Dick International Film Festival of […]
Same Old Song: 8 Great Reuses of Movie Music
Quentin Tarantino was once quoted saying that no filmmaker should use a song that has already been powerfully featured in a previous picture. The irony is that Tarantino recycles iconic […]
The Best Lincoln Movie You’ve Never Seen
Now that Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner and Daniel Day-Lewis have crafted the most historically accurate and stunningly authentic film ever made about the 16th president, it’s worth taking a look […]
Indie Essentials: Low-Budget Horror
Since the most nightmare-inducing aspects of horror films are often what’s left unseen, nothing diminishes the scare factor like a big budget. Can anyone honestly say that Jan de Bont’s […]
Indie Outlook on Vocalo
On Friday, September 28th, Indie Outlook creator Matt Fagerholm visited The Morning Amp on Chicago’s Vocalo 89.5FM station for the first installment of a new monthly series highlighting independent cinema. […]
Juliette Danielle on “The Room” and “The Trouble with Barry”
Few modern American comedies are as beloved, celebrated and obsessively quoted as Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room.” The success that the film has achieved in the years following its largely ignored […]
Mike Justice on “The Trouble with Barry”
Fans of eccentric B-movie gems may feel giddy while reading the cast list for Mike Justice’s “The Trouble with Barry.” It features a plethora of cult icons and fresh-faced talents […]
Halle Berry: Queen of the Speech
In light of the recent rave review from Variety, my expectations have soared all the higher for “Cloud Atlas,” the astoundingly ambitious adaptation of David Mitchell’s sprawling novel, which has […]
Reel Essentials: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
There simply isn’t a more engaging and gifted actor in modern American cinema than Joseph Gordon-Levitt. As a lifelong fan who hasn’t seen a single episode of “3rd Rock From […]
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