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The Miss Independent is a fun, thought provoking and engaging podcast that revolves around independent films and the questions they pose. Join us for a glass of wine, selectively paired with each episode, and expand your podcast palette!
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4.7 - Dead Man's Wire: Cruel capitalism, a media spectacle, and seeking justice (opens the original)
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Happy Fall, everyone! This week, we dived into the 2025 crime thriller Dead Man's Wire . Directed by Gus Van Sant, this film untangles the true, unbelievable story of a tense 63-hour hostage standoff that took over Indianapolis, Indiana back in February 1977. The star-studded lineup features Bills Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Myha'la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino. If you are keepings core, this makes the third time we have featured a movie starring a Skarsgård. In honor of our favorite Swedes,
4.6 - Alpha-Test: Clever, Calculated and A Bit Unsettling (opens the original)
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In this episode, we dive into Alpha-Test , the short film by Stephen Packer, where a detective investigating a homicide questions a self-aware holographic reconstruction of the victim. What starts as a murder mystery quickly opens the door to bigger questions about AI, technology, creativity, and the choices we make when bringing these ideas to the screen. For this episode, we paired the film with a mini bottle of Ca’ Furlan Cuvée Beatrice Prosecco from Italy, because a mini film deserves a mini
4.5 - Clockwatchers: Workplace alienation, finding your identity, and missing office supplies. (opens the original)
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And just like clockwork, it's Tuesday again... This week, we're discussing the 1997 comedy-drama film Clockwatchers . The movie follows 4 temporary office workers who form a close bond while navigating the tedious, alienating environment of a corporate office. It features an incredible cast, starring Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, and Alanna Ubach. Aside from its iconic lineup, Clockwatchers stands out from your average comedy. The humor comes entirely from sharp behavioral observatio
4.4 - Nickel Boys: Brutally Real, Beautifully Shot and Impossible to Forget (opens the original)
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So… we may have spent the first 9 minutes talking about absolutely everything except this week’s film. Consider it the chatty intro you didn’t know you needed. Eventually, we make our way to Nickel Boys (2024), RaMell Ross’s haunting and visually groundbreaking adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel, inspired by the devastating true history of Florida’s Dozier School for Boys. Through Elwood and Turner, we’re pulled into a world where a place meant to educate and protect instead becomes a site o
4.3 - Theater Camp: Comedy, thespians, and our ideal musical numbers. (opens the original)
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Next stop…Broadway! This week we’re diving into the 2023 mockumentary comedy Theater Camp. The movie is a massive love letter to theater nerds, adapted from a 2020 short film by the same core creative team: Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, Ben Platt, and Noah Galvin. The story takes place in Upstate New York at AdirondACTS, a rundown summer camp for kids. Right before the session kicks off, the camp’s iconic founder, Joan, accidentally falls into a coma thanks to a strobe light mishap at a middle s
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