Gigante (2009) is an eccentric film about the period of time before meeting the one you have fallen for. Calling it a love story would not do it justice; I call it a...
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22 Good Night, And Good Luck. looks at the early years of television and journalism principles; specifically the on-air clash in the 1950's between Edward R. Murrow...
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23 Somers Town (2008) is fresh and lighthearted coming of age story that has real-life charm and drama. It is serious yet fun look at growing up. The people you meet and...
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24 The Visitor (2007) is an emotional tale of self discovery late in life and the so called American dream. With a career defining performance by Richard Jenkins you are...
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25 Tyson (2008) is a very revealing and telling history of Mike Tyson's life told by Tyson himself. He talks through his childhood up to current day in a very open...
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26 π or Pi (1998) is a crazy mind-bending thrill ride! It was filmed entirely in black and white with a grainy high contrast look giving it a timeless (and slightly...
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27 Gus Van Sant's Last Days (2005) was inspired by the life of Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and stars Michael Pitt as Blake. He is an extremely gifted musician with the...
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28 Two Lovers (2008) is the last Joaquin Phoenix movie unless he decides to return from his music career. With a rather simple and predictable plot you may wonder what...
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29 The 24th Day (2004) is a compelling psychological thriller for our times. This independent film stars James Marsden (X-Men) and Scott Speedman (Underworld). The...
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30 Conversations with Other Women (2005) stars Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter. It is a simple film that revolves around a conversation between two people one...
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31 Fling (2008) is also known as Lie to Me abroad and explores the alternative lifestyle of an open relationship. Samantha (Courtney Ford) and Mason (Steve Sandvoss) are...
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32 3-Iron (original Korean title: 빈집 or Bin-jip, meaning Empty Houses) is a 2004 artistic film from Kim Ki-duk. Although it is a drama/romance film it is also a...
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33 El Orfanato (2007) is a Spanish independent film with tastes of a drama, thriller, mystery, and horror. It was marketed more as a horror film in the US but it is so...
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34 Imaginary Heroes (2004) is an ambitious movie touching on so many life events - good and bad. I guarantee there is at least one scene in this movie everyone can...
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35 The Girl in the Cafe (2005) is a charmingly awkward story with a strong message about global poverty and disease. Lawrence (Bill Nighy) is an older, tall and...
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36 Run Lola Run/Lola rennt (1998) is fast paced German action film occurring almost in real time and one of the first independent films I ever watched. The DVD has an...
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37 Lars And The Real Girl (2007) is a quirky odd almost want to laugh but shouldn'tmovie. It stars Ryan Gosling as Lars Lindstrom; a socially challenged and...
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38 Once (2006) is about a guy and a girl; literally, those are the character names. Guy is played by Glen Hansard (The Frames) and Girl is acted by Markéta...
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39 17 and Under (1998) tells the story of Juan Sanchez (Cesar Herrera); an underage gang banger who killed someone and as part of the sentence he must live with a...
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40 Caribe (2004) takes place in Limon Costa Rica during an intense battle about drilling for oil and follows a husband and wife. Vicente (Jorge Perugorría) and...
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