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  Editors’ Picks | Staff Picks

  The Independent Staff Picks for Best Indie Horror/ Halloween Movies

  By The Independent Staff

  The Independent Magazine wishes you a happy spooky season! In the spirit of Halloween, we picked some of our favorite scary movies to share with our readers. If you have not gotten a chance to see these films that remind us of the season, we highly recommend that you check them out. Happy Halloween!

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  Artist Feature | Interviews

  Mark Brooks talks ‘Lil Pimp,’ ‘Metalocalypse’ and Future of Indie Animation

  By Matthias Gat

  Brooks reflects on his past work and what he hopes the new subscription box service Churp.TV can provide for indie creators

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  Features | Interviews

  ‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Review, Star Matías Catalán Talks Cannes, Character Complexities and a Mysterious Gaze Called Love

  By Mia Cassidy

  As we make our hesitant return to the routines of fall semester, I often find myself reminiscing on the summer….

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  Review | Series

  The ‘Homestuck’ Pilot: A Revival of an Internet Epic Draws in New Viewers and Old Fans.

  By Matthias Gat

  While reactions to the pilot’s trailer in August voiced both concern and excitement, fans anticipate what the future of the animated debut holds.

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  Film Festival | Uncategorized

  New York Film Festival Sept 26 – Oct 13

  By Kurt Brokaw

  American star power artistry (Willem, Ethan, George) dominate the 63rd NYFF at Lincoln Center It hardly seems accidental that this…

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  Essays | Uncategorized

  David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks:’ Anglo-Saxon Folklore Wrapped in Plastic

  By Alyssa Buford

  In formalist and interpretive film histories, David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” has been dubbed as one of the few popular postmodern…