‘Coyote vs. Acme:’ A Major IP Saved by the Indie Scene
The newest Looney Tunes film “Coyote vs. Acme” follows Wile E. Coyote’s attempt to sue the Acme Corporation for their…
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The Independent Staff Picks: Favorite Summer 2026 First Watches
We at The Independent hope you had a great summer! As we get into the swing of a new school…
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The method behind ‘Method’: Ashton Arbab’s first feature
Not every 23-year-old is writing, directing, producing and acting in their production company’s latest film. But with his first feature…
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Leather, blood and business men: Inside the head of Izzy Chavez (EXTENDED CUT)
Some artists give power to their viewers, leaving parts of their work up to interpretation — this is not the…
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Are Women Just Not Funny?: Stand Up for Women
Historically silenced in all parts of the world, comedy provides an actionable space for women to demand visibility and express…
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Stills, Speed and Silence: Movement, Mexican-ness and Nation-State Masculinity as told by Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Y Tu Mama También’
Roughly translating to “And your mother too,” Alfonso Cuarón’s fourth feature film and first independent film, “Y Tu Mama También”…
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Selling Sex? Go Fish: Guinevere Turner Talks Authentic Queer Intimacy in “Go Fish”
In the early 90s, queer cinema was experiencing a quiet revolution. Independent filmmakers were rejecting the censored or tragic depictions…
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Portraiture: The Language of the Camera in Digital and Film
This past summer, I was asked to photograph my family reunion in North Carolina. Compared to our previous gathering four…
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‘What’s up with you?’ – Understanding intimacy in Harry Lighton’s ‘Pillion’
Peggy (Lesley Sharp) studies the face of her son’s partner, Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) closely. The two men have been seeing…
