Annie Jung
For centuries, we’ve been fascinated with women of the cloth. Nuns have been at the center of many movies from religious dramas, to horror movies, to quirky Indies. Here are three off-beat independent movies about nuns who struggle with their religious identity and go rogue.
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During the Great Depression, while many struggled at home, they went to the movies to dream. The glamour and opulence exhibited on screen were not only displayed through the stories, but the set designs and costumes worn by the stars.
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But other creature features have a beating heart, and a complicated personality. Creature from the Black Lagoon is at its most basic level about a bunch of scientists looking for a monster, and finding it. Unlike less thoughtful movies in the genre, Black Lagoon poses deeper philosophical questions and wraps it in a beautifully photographed, if low-budget film.
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To honor this commitment to discovery, I tried a few searches on DVD Netflix to see what eccentric first-time viewings I could find. To start, I searched for a single year and scrolled to the bottom (try searching for your birth year and see what was released the same year as you).
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There’s something really fascinating about how wealth and status can affect the human psyche. And rich people can make for some intriguing villains. Stories about them often explore themes of morality, familial relationships, betrayal, loneliness, and boredom. These movies shed light on some of the darker elements of human nature and offer viewers a look into a world they may not be privy to. Regardless of whether you want to eat the rich or be one among them, you’ll want to check out these movies.
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It’s easy to write Jaws off as a campy summer blockbuster. A murderous shark picking off beachgoers is a rather silly concept on its face. But when you add a grizzled misanthrope, a nerdy oceanographer, a troubled sheriff, and a single-minded monster, there is something more. Repeated viewings bring other, deeper meanings to the surface.
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It’s the joy and the freedom, you see, and the music of HAIR that we keep coming back to, the music that first called us to Treat Williams, and to Treat Williams, the music that first called to him, driving around in his mother’s convertible as a teen, just belting out those songs that he loved.
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There were great comedies – it’s just that nobody really went to see them. The 1980s, however, provided such a deep roster that I thought it would be interesting to linger a little longer on the video store shelf to find some dusty treasures.
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Creative types stand out from the norm. Painters, musicians, actors, filmmakers—they’re all cut from a different cloth. Their passion often drives them to follow an alternative path in life. And the way they deal with life’s challenges… can be a little unusual. Because of this, creative types often make for great protagonists in indie movies. Here is a selection of quirky indie gems featuring creative types that you can rent now from DVD Netflix.
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Let’s watch the hell out of these last few months while we still can. Go deep into those rabbit holes. Find stuff you didn’t know existed, obscurities that are still available because nobody thought to rent them in the first place. It’s time to initiate the #GetThroughMyQueue campaign.
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