Netflix Indies

I literally was never into indie films until about a year ago, when I started watching them on Netflix. I'm hooked! Here are some of my favorites I've watched recently:

I Give It A Year

I didn't think I would like this one as much as I did. It has a really random cast - Rose Byrne, Minnie Driver, Anna Faris, and Simon Baker all in one movie. It's a classic indie "couple gets married really quickly, discovers marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be, and start to have wandering eyes" plot, but the cast is fantastic and the film is really funny. 

Like Crazy

To be honest, I didn't know much about the two lead actors, but was pleasantly surprised when Jennifer Lawrence appeared in a supporting role! {I am totally team J-Law, like every other 20-something girl in America!} This film is a little more heart-wrenching than I was anticipating but is 100% worth all the hype it has received. British girl meets American boy but trouble arises when her visa runs out, and thus so does their time together.

And While We Were Here

I didn't realize how much I missed Kate Bosworth on the big screen until I watched this one! She's just as adorable as she was in her Tad Hamilton and Blue Crush days. Honestly, the gorgeous scenery throughout this film is one of the reasons I loved it so much... take me away to a beautiful island with ocean as far as the eye can see! A married woman has an affair with a younger man while on said island and it's a really deep film that explores both sides of the aftermath of an affair.

I'm Reed Fish

I love Jay Baruchel and Alexis Bledel, so this was an automatic win for me. Reed Fish is a guy living in a typical small town, telling the story of the girl of his dreams. The ending was different and made me see the rest of the movie in a different light. Such a cute movie!

TiMER

One of the most unique premises I've ever seen, I fell in love with this movie instantly. They've invented a timer that each person can install on their wrist and it counts down until the moment you meet your soul mate. Blondie gets hers installed and has to decide if she wants to get involved with this cute, young grocery bagger, even though her timer isn't saying he's the one. It's an interesting commentary on head vs. heart.

I still have a bunch of films in my queue so I will probably be doing a followup post or two sometime soon! If you find yourself looking for something different to watch, try one of these films!