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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Oct 22, 2026 4.0/4.0 A little stunner of a film. Go to Full Review Union County (2026) 95% - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Oct 19, 2026 3.5/4.0 It is Anna's performance that serves as the connector for everything that unfolds. Go to Full Review Take Me Home (2026) 93% - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Oct 17, 2026 3.5/4.0 A Woman's Work is one of those films where you thank the cinematic gods that you found it. Go to Full Review A Woman's Work (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Oct 14, 2026 3.0/4.0 I've been thinking about this film ever since I watched it. Go to Full Review Kikuyu Land (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Oct 11, 2026 3.5/4.0 Loves Company isn't a perfect film. It likely could have been an even better film. However, I also can't think of much I'd change in this weird little wonder. Go to Full Review Loves Company (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 26, 2026 3.0/4.0 Misfit Mentor is a lovely film about a lovely guy. Go to Full Review Misfit Mentor (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 23, 2026 3.5/4.0 Both Hawke and Crowe are at the top o' their game here. Go to Full Review The Weight (2026) 94% - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 21, 2026 3.0/4.0 There's a better film trying to rise to the surface of Wisdom of Happiness, though a good film still remains. Go to Full Review Wisdom of Happiness (2024) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 14, 2026 3.0/4.0 Reminiscent of nostalgia-tinged teen adventures and other coming-of-age films. Go to Full Review That One Summer (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 12, 2026 2.0/4.0 Berry's storytelling is promising enough; it just needed a little more room to breathe. Go to Full Review Where Fireflies Dance (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 11, 2026 3.0/4.0 Love on Tap is an enjoyable indie rom-com that hits all the right notes. Go to Full Review Love on Tap (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 7, 2026 3.0/4.0 The Oldest Living Person in the World isn't exactly what I'd call a feel-good motion picture, though it'll leave you feeling remarkably contemplative and more than a little in awe of its subjects. Go to Full Review The Oldest Person in the World (2026) 86% - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 7, 2026 3.0/4.0 While I love going to the movies to be entertained, sometimes we need the cinema that alters our DNA. That's where Finding Joy lands - in ways big and small, it alters the DNA. Go to Full Review Finding Joy (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 5, 2026 3.0/4.0 Meta Take One is one of those late night indie gems you love to discover. Go to Full Review Meta Take One (2025) 100% - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 5, 2026 3.5/4.0 By sharing her own stories, from infertility to grief to mental health, Bareilles crafts not just delicate and magical songs but also a place to lean into the fullness of the human experience with all its joys and sorrows, laughter and vulnerabilities. Go to Full Review Sara Bareilles: Good Grief (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Aug 29, 2026 3.5/4.0 Stewart's work is work of quiet confidence and disciplined tone-setting. Go to Full Review Piggy Duster (2024) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Aug 20, 2026 4.0/4.0 There's really not a moment of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma that I would change. Go to Full Review Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) 94% - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Aug 10, 2026 3.5/4.0 Flag Day is a lovely little film. Go to Full Review Flag Day (2026) - - - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Jul 19, 2026 3.5/4.0 I'll openly acknowledge preferring it over The Dark Knight, a film I continue to firmly believe wouldn't get near the love without Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning performance as The Joker. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Jul 14, 2026 3.0/4.0 With his second feature, Garrabrant serves up a thoughtful, emotionally honest and satisfying motion picture. Go to Full Review Local Area Network (2025) - - - -