Genre: Independent Dramas
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On the Road (2012)
Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart …
Directed by: Walter Salles
At the height of the Beat era, New York writer Sal Paradise, his freewheeling buddy Dean, and Dean's wife set out on a journey of self-discovery. Their cross-country quest for answers…
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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly …
Directed by: Benh Zeitlin
This fantastical drama follows a little girl named Hushpuppy who lives in a dilapidated pocket of homes in the Mississippi Delta. When her father falls ill and natural disasters strike,…
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28 Hotel Rooms (2012)
Cast: Chris Messina, Marin Ireland
Directed by: Matt Ross
After meeting while traveling for work, a married novelist and an accountant in a relationship have a one-night stand -- but their illicit night turns into an unexpected relationship when…
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Being Flynn (2012)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore …
Directed by: Paul Weitz
A young man employed at a Boston homeless shelter comes upon his long-lost, destitute and alcoholic father while at work one evening in this subtle, emotionally charged drama based on the…
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An Ordinary Family (2012)
Cast: Troy Schremmer, Greg Wise, Janelle Schremmer …
Directed by: Mike Akel
When his estranged brother, Seth, suddenly arrives at his family's annual lakeside vacation, minister Thomas Biederman has problems accepting Seth's partner, William, and struggles…
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A Perfect Ending (2012)
Cast: Barbara Niven, Jessica Clark, John Heard …
Directed by: Nicole Conn
This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept much of her personal life a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a high priced escort named Paris. While…
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Wolf (2012)
Cast: Jordan Cooper, Mikala Gibson, Irma P. Hall …
Directed by: Ya'Ke Smith
With his mother returning to school and his dad often on the road, young Carl spends his free time with Bishop Anderson, a man with salacious intent. As Carl's family reels from his…
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California Solo (2012)
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Alexia Rasmussen, Kathleen Wilhoite …
Directed by: Marshall Lewy
After a drunken driving arrest in Los Angeles, a has-been rock star must prove his absence would cause hardship to a relative or face deportation to Scotland. As he contacts his ex-wife and…
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Memorial Day (2012)
Cast: Jonathan Bennett, John Cromwell, Jackson Bond …
Directed by: Sam Fischer
When 13-year-old Kyle finds his grandfather's World War II-era Army footlocker, the old vet agrees to tell the lad the combat history behind some of the objects in the trunk. The tales…
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I Am Not a Hipster (2012)
Cast: Dominic Bogart, Alvaro Orlando, Tammy Minoff …
Directed by: Destin Cretton
Still reeling from the death of his mother, struggling singer-songwriter Brook finds it hard to create -- but his life and creativity take a turn for the better when his estranged father and…
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Nobody Walks (2012)
Cast: John Krasinski, Jane Levy, Olivia Thirlby …
Directed by: Ry Russo-Young
The arrival of aspiring filmmaker Martine into a laid-back Southern California household brings about dramatic changes in the lives of her hosts. The bond between Martine and Peter, who is…
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Keep the Lights On (2012)
Cast: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson …
Directed by: Ira Sachs
The physical romance between a gay filmmaker and an attorney soon evolves into a more complex relationship, laced with conflicting desires. Over several turbulent years, both men struggle to…
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The End of Love (2012)
Cast: Mark Webber, Shannyn Sossamon, Issac Love …
Directed by: Mark Webber
After the mother of his 2-year-old son dies, a struggling actor must grow up as he grapples with his new responsibilities -- and meeting a young mother forces him to face up to the things…
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The Wall (2012)
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Karl Heinz Hackl, Ulrike Beimpold …
Directed by: Julian Roman Pölsler
Vacationing with a couple in their mountain retreat, a woman finds herself alone at the cabin one afternoon, inexplicably trapped by an invisible wall. Her isolation behind the barrier grows…
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Dollhouse (2012)
Cast: Seana Kerslake, Johnny Ward, Kate Stanley Brennan …
Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan
Five Dublin teens invade a posh home whose owners are out, and their night of vandalism takes an unexpected turn when a next-door neighbor joins in. As the evening unfolds, each reveals…
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Filly Brown (2012)
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Chrissie Fit, Lou Diamond Phillips …
Directed by: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
Offered a chance to be a star, a young rapper must decide whether to go for the gold or remain true to herself and the friends who've helped her. Meanwhile, her family struggles, with…
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Blue Like Jazz (2012)
Cast: Marshall Allman, Claire Holt, Eric Lange …
Directed by: Steve Taylor
Life in a devout family has given Don a unique view of religious hypocrisy, so when choosing a college, he picks "the most godless campus in America." This rebellion against his upbringing…
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Soda Springs (2012)
Cast: Jay Pickett, Tom Skerritt, Victoria Pratt …
Directed by: Michael Feifer
The story of a man's struggle to claim his future by confronting his past. The road is not an easy one though, as old demons resurface to threaten everything Eden has fought to overcome.
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The Wise Kids (2012)
Cast: Tyler Ross, Sadieh Rifai, Allison Torem …
Directed by: Stephen Cone
In a Baptist church community, three teenage friends contemplate the next stage of life. There's Brea, an introspective pastor's daughter; the hyperactive Laura, a devout believer;…
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Any Day Now (2012)
Cast: Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt, Isaac Leyva …
Directed by: Travis Fine
Rudy and Paul take in their neighbor's teenage son Marco, who has Down syndrome, when his neglectful mother throws him out of her apartment. Their attempt to legally adopt Marco sparks a…
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Be Good (2012)
Cast: Amy Seimetz, Joe Swanberg, Paul Gordon …
Directed by: Todd Looby
When indie filmmaker Paul stays home with his new baby, Pearl, while his wife, Mary, returns to work, he's tearing his hair out with no time to work on his latest screenplay. Meanwhile,…
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Four (2012)
Cast: Wendell Pierce, Emory Cohen, E.J. Bonilla …
Directed by: Joshua Sanchez
As a middle-aged black man goes on a date with a young white man he met on the Internet, his teen daughter spends an evening with an ex-basketball star. But their attempts to make intimate…
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Foreign Letters (2012)
Cast: Virginia Hastings, Dalena Le, Udi Razzin …
Directed by: Ela Thier
Ellie, a 12-year-old immigrant girl from Israel, is lonely and homesick. Life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. Trust slowly builds as the two teach each other…
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First Winter (2012)
Cast: Samantha Jacobs, Jennifer Kim, Lindsay Burdge …
Directed by: Benjamin Dickinson
A group of young Brooklynites moves into a rural farmhouse together, filling their days with sex, art and yoga until a blizzard knocks out the power. As food runs low and tensions run high,…
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The Forger (2012)
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Hayden Panettiere, Lauren Bacall …
Directed by: Lawrence Roeck
A 15-year-old art prodigy abandoned by his drug-addicted mother finds refuge in the picturesque seaside art community of Carmel, Calif. While trying to survive on his own, he discovers the…