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The Ringer's 30 Best (Truly) Independent Films of the 21st Century

"it's harder than ever to be independent in the world of movies. The do-it-yourself spirit of film history is being crowded out, one IP blockbuster at a time. Compiling a list of the best—or maybe let's say the most interesting—American independent films since 2000 is a fool's errand. No movies produced or distributed by major studios or mini-majors, which led to the decision to leave out A24; no foreign titles; no obvious "calling card" movies; and no need to include certain films that Ringer readers probably already know and love. Take this list for what it is: a likely flawed and deeply subjective dive through 18 years of independently produced—and in all cases, independent-minded—filmmaking that runs the gamut in terms of genre and geography, featuring directors ranging from past-or-present brand names to discoveries waiting to happen." - theringer.com, and no idea why they have a pic from Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" for this list, but the film is not listed.
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Actress (2014)
Actress (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
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Ballast (2008)
Ballast (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
3
Blue Ruin (2014)
Blue Ruin (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
4
Butter on the Latch (2013)
Butter on the Latch (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
5
Cameraperson (2016)
Cameraperson (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
6
Cold Weather (2010)
Cold Weather (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
7
Computer Chess (2013)
Computer Chess (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
8
Donnie Darko (2001)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
9
Field Niggas (2015)
Field Niggas (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
10
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
11
Gerry (2002)
Gerry (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   61%
12
George Washington (2000)
George Washington (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
13
Heaven Knows What (2015)
Heaven Knows What (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
14
The House of the Devil (2009)
The House of the Devil (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
15
Inland Empire (2006)
Inland Empire (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
16
It Felt Like Love (2013)
It Felt Like Love (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
17
Medicine for Melancholy (2008)
Medicine for Melancholy (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
18
Memento (2000)
Memento (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
19
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
20
Old Joy (2006)
Old Joy (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
21
Pariah (2011)
Pariah (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
22
Police Beat (2005)
Police Beat (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
23
Redacted (2007)
Redacted (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   45%
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Room 237 (2012)
Room 237 (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
25
The Rider (2018)
The Rider (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
26
Shotgun Stories (2007)
Shotgun Stories (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
27
Starlet (2012)
Starlet (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
28
Sweetgrass (2009)
Sweetgrass (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
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Upstream Color (2013)
Upstream Color (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
30
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   37%
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