The 28th Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners

The 28th Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony took place this afternoon (and will air tonight on IFC at 10p ET/PT). It’s considered the “Oscars” for independent film and is usually one of my favorite awards of the season because it…

Oscar Buzz: The 28th Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Are Here!

Last night, the Gothams awarded some of this year’s best indies, giving us a good idea of which independent films will be serious contenders for Oscar season. Now, just announced are the 28th Film Independent Spirit Awards nominees. I guess…

CIFF ’12 Reviews: ‘Gimme the Loot,’ ‘Simon Killer’ + ‘Meeting Leila’

Continuing with more reviews from films playing at the 48th Chicago Film Festival… The two movies reviewed below are quite different, but they are definitely two stand-out picks at this year’s festival. Gimme the Loot Gimme the Loot is the…