Defining "independent films" is not easy. Small films? Films that premiere at Robert Redford's Sundance Festival? Films made outside the studio system? That covers most indies, but an alternative answer is to take a look at three recent releases, none of which would have been made by the feature-film division of a major studio. All three have emerged from the obligatory bow at Sundance to go head-to-head with Hollywood's summer fare. They are not contending for the box-office top ten, but they offer a welcome diversion from the silly season at the cineplex.
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