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Independent film in America got its start way back in the 1950s. But it wasn’t until the 90s that it became a vehicle for filmmakers and actors to catapul

Mar 26, 2024

Mar 21, 2010 - Critics say gay women are still screen villains, but men get a much better deal

Jan 2, 2026 - Our critics choose some of the most exciting cultural highlights of the coming year, from Tracey Emin’s show at Tate Modern to Lena Dunham’s new fame...

Feb 3, 2025 - Independent films and art projects often struggle to find financial backing. Unlike mainstream productions, these projects lack corporate funding or big studio...

Dec 8, 2025 - Seventy-five years after its release, Billy Wilder’s melodramatic satire on celebrity culture and faded stardom – starring Gloria Swanson as its grotesque...

Dec 23, 2025 - 2025’s best new Christmas films include ‘My Secret Santa’, ‘Jingle Bell Heist’ and ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw’ – available on...

Sep 18, 2025 - Think the book is always better than the film? These movie adaptations might make you reconsider, says Katie Rosseinsky

Jan 17, 2026

Jan 5, 2021 - EJ Moreno on the best independent films of the year… In a year where cinemas have been closed worldwide, it has been up to independent films to give hungry...