Subgenre Sampler
Drama > Independent: 590 Films to Buy & Rent
Secretary (2002)
- Dir. Steven Shainberg
Feat. James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies…
- A spanking good black comedy detailing the bizarre relationship between a peculiar, ill–tempered lawyer and the meek secretary he…
Skins (2002)
- Dir. Chris Eyre
Feat. Graham Greene
- An unglamorous and brutal depiction of life on a Native American reservation, this articulates the rage of a group of people relegated to the fringes…
Slaughter Rule, The (2002)
- Dir. Alex Smith, Andrew J Smith
Feat. David Morse, Ryan Gosling, Clea Duvall…
- Mounted on the icy prairies of Montana, this feted ‘indie’ drama sensitively portrays the balance of friendship between a troubled teenager and…
Spun (2002)
- Dir. Jonas Akerlund
Feat. Jason Schwartzman, Brittany Murphy, John Leguizamo…
- A cinematically exhilarating depiction of existence among a group of methamphetamine (P) addicts in Los Angeles, that is sure to divide audiences as…
Sunshine State (2002)
- Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Angela Bassett, Jane Alexander, Edie Falco…
- Thoughtful, tightly woven ensemble drama from renowned indie filmmaker Sayles, surveys the native populous of a small Florida island community as…
Teknolust (2002)
- Dir. Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Feat. Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Davies, Karen Black
- Human and artificial frontiers overlap to intriguing effect in this independent feature propelled by Tilda Swinton in four incarnations – a…
Anniversary Party, The (2001)
- Dir. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming
Feat. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming, Kevin Kline…
- A wedding anniversary celebration sets the scene for a riveting expose of Hollywood private lives who play host to a large ensemble playing…
Business of Strangers, The (2001)
- Dir. Patrick Stettner
Feat. Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Frederick Weller
- In what amounts to a gender–flip of “In the Company of Men”, Stocking Channing and Julia Stiles are business women polarized by money,…
Donnie Darko (2001)
- Dir. Richard Kelly
Feat. Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore…
- Admired by critics and an ardent fanbase for its originality and eclecticism, this quirky teen fantasy is arguably a slick patchwork of other movie…
Down and Out With the Dolls (2001)
- Dir. Kurt Voss
- Based around the rise and fall of an all–grrl goth–rock band in early 1990s Portland, Oregon, this packs enough scene authenticity to…