These two films are great reasons for my love of Indie movies.
Wristcutters: A Love Story was a quirky and somewhat depressing look at love. The concept was original and the premises and characters left room for both humor and insight. However, the desolate and bland style and locations of the movie paired with the purposefully dull acting left me kind of down and by the end I wasn't sure whether to cry or smile. As far as acting goes, the cast was great, in particular, Shea Whigham as Eugene. Also, the Gogol Bordello music provided both surprising contrast and parallel to the movie. 4/5 Stars
Spiral was an incredibly interesting film to watch because of how well the story sucked me in. From the jump the movie presents you with some disturbing psychological imagery that really intrigues you. What is up with that bathroom? But halfway through the movie, the story has transformed into this heartwarming romance. I'm not usually one for romances, but I really enjoyed watching this relationship. But then the suspense and psychological twisting comes roaring back and by the end you're left pretty shocked. The acting was great. Visually the movie was pretty simple, nothing particularly impressive. It was definitely the story that made this movie work. 4/5 Stars
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