I've got a great list of indies for you to try that are guaranteed
to cure the over-indulgence of schmaltz—with or without a heart-shaped
box of chocolates. Before Sunrise and Before Sunset Double Feature
Hot off the premiere of Before Midnight at the 2013 Sundance
Film Festival, we can’t help but recommend the two prior films in the
series. The intelligent romance of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie
Delpy) is completely accessible. Empty of sweeping moments, musical
numbers, or epic battles to win the love of a damsel in distress, the
film’s heart relies on the connection and conversations had by these two
lovers. Their story is better than perfect—it’s realistic. Monsoon Wedding
Almost every girl dreams of having the perfect wedding. And as we see
in Mira Nair’s celebratory tale of an arranged marriage in modern
India, the lives of the entire Verma household are turned upside down by
the pending nuptials. From the wonderfully sweet story to the
beautiful, bold colors of the wedding itself, you can’t help but feel
like dancing a bhangra in your living room.
Ex-Girlfriends
The jungle that is the New York dating scene comes to life in this
romantic comedy. Just when you think the city is full of strangers, you
see how interconnected people’s love lives are. Graham (writer/director
Alexander Poe) and his ex, Kate (Dexter’s Jennifer Carpenter) are still friends, and he’s still in love with his other
ex, Laura (Kristen Connolly). He tries to rekindle the romance with the
now taken Laura, but he finds that getting back together with her is
more than complicated than he expected. Just when we think our own
dating lives are baffling, a movie romance comes along that can
sympathize. (500) Days of Summer
Uniting indie darlings Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Tom) and Zooey Deschanel
(Summer), this movie tells you from the very beginning “this is a story
of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love
story.” Yet, you just can’t help but get caught up rooting for their
romantic success. Despite their inevitable ending (Don’t worry, we won’t
tell you how), this movie makes even the biggest romantic cynic convert
to true believer: New romance can blossom anywhere—even at an IKEA. Like Crazy
Young love always feels so permanent and flawless in today’s genre of
teen romance films. But when reflecting upon our own life-changing
loves, Like Crazy helps us reminisce the bliss as well as the
heartbreak we’ve all experienced. Here, British exchange student Anna
(Felicity Jones) and her American paramour (Anton Yelchin) find
themselves in a transatlantic romance after she overstays her visa and
gets banned from entering the U.S. Their emotions are so palpable you
may find yourself in need of a second box of tissues by the end. The Pill
Cheating is always wrong. Regardless, we found ourselves rooting for
Fred (Noah Bean) to end up with “the other woman,” Mindy (Rachel
Boston), after a one-night stand. Finding himself in a loveless
relationship with Nelly (Anna Chlumsky), he makes a drunken error in
judgment when he sleeps with Mindy. Worried he has gotten Mindy
pregnant, Fred spends the entire next day feigning interest in her to
make sure she takes the morning after pill. What he doesn’t expect is to
fall in love with her. Despite the heaviness of their introduction, the
characters’ story reminds us that sometimes the right person comes
along at the wrong time—and in the most bizarre of circumstances.
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