Tag: independent film
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Sorry, Baby: why women pick the bear
Sorry, Baby was written and directed by Eva Victor, who also stars as the main character, Agnes. This low budget indie looks at Agnes as she struggles through a horrific event.
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Dandelion review: a struggling musician finds new inspiration
Dandelion stars KiKi Layne as Dandelion, a 30-something woman from a low income background who dreams of making music for a living. She’s performing in a place where no one listens to the singer when she takes a bold and crazy step that changes everything.
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Alaska is a Drag. Watch this queen bust a move
Alaska is a Drag is the kind of independent film I look for. It tells a particular story about a unique character in a unique situation. It shows a world and a life that we’ve never seen before in a film. And, it was written and directed by a woman, Shaz Bennett. You can see…
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Review: For Izzy
For Izzy is a blazing, idiosyncratic, independent film that is made of pieces that don’t belong together – but it works.
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Review: Blue
Blue tells the story of one woman’s struggles with mental health. She has many losses to deal with and searches for a reason to keep on living.
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Review: Jezebel (2019)
Jezebel is a true story based on the early life of the film’s writer and director, Numa Perrier. Perrier plays the older sister Sabrina in the film but she lived it as the younger sister. It’s available on Netflix.
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Watch This: Trailer for Sadie
Thirteen year old Sadie obsesses over her father’s deployment and dreams and writes about “violent stuff.” This promising film was written and directed by Megan Griffiths.
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Review: Hollow in the Land
Hollow in the Land is a tense thriller set in a small Canadian town filled with secrets. Dianna Agron leads the cast in a standout performance.
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Review: Cold November
Cold November is a girl’s coming of age story with an unusual family dynamic: deer hunting. Florence (Bijou Abas) is the youngest member of a family of women who are all expert hunters.