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Top 30 Indie Gems: Diverse Cinema from 2015 You Need to See

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  1. 1Hard to Be a GodMovie · 2014 · 177m · Drama, Science FictionA team of scientists travels to the planet Arkanar to guide its people, who are in a medieval stage of development, towards a more advanced future. Their mission is challenging: they must avoid any forceful intervention and are forbidden from causing any deaths. One scientist, Rumata, attempts to protect the planet's intellectuals from unjust punishment and is drawn into the conflict.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.6
  2. 2Furious 7Movie · 2015 · 139m · Action, Crime, ThrillerDeckard Shaw is driven by vengeance against Dominic Toretto and his family. His motivation stems from the condition of his brother, who is currently in a coma.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.2
  3. 3RoomMovie · 2015 · 118m · Drama, ThrillerAfter seven years imprisoned in a confined space, a woman and her young son are released and experience the outside world together for the first time.IMDb 8.1TMDB 8.0
  4. 4SicarioMovie · 2015 · 122m · Action, Crime, ThrillerA young, idealistic FBI agent joins a government task force working to combat the growing drug conflict along the U.S.-Mexico border.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.4
  5. 5TimbuktuMovie · 2014 · 96m · Drama, WarNear Timbuktu, Mali, where Islamic militants enforce strict religious law and disrupt everyday life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.0
  6. 6Stinking HeavenMovie · 2015 · 70mThis dark comedy follows the unraveling of a 1990s New Jersey commune dedicated to sobriety.IMDb 5.8TMDB 4.6
  7. 7The Forbidden RoomMovie · 2015 · 118m · ComedyA submarine crew, a notorious group of forest bandits, a renowned surgeon, and a group of child soldiers unexpectedly encounter evolving perspectives on life and love during their journey.IMDb 6.2TMDB 5.6
  8. 8SpotlightMovie · 2015 · 129m · Drama, HistoryThis is the true story of the Boston Globe's investigation into widespread child molestation and a subsequent cover-up within the city's Catholic Archdiocese. The reporting sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church.IMDb 8.1TMDB 7.8
  9. 9Ex MachinaMovie · 2015 · 108m · Drama, Science FictionCaleb, a coder for the biggest internet company, wins a contest for a week-long stay at the secluded mountain retreat owned by Nathan, the company's secretive CEO. Upon arrival, Caleb discovers he's part of an unusual experiment: he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, living inside the body of a strikingly beautiful robot girl.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.6
  10. 10The End of the TourMovie · 2015 · 106m · DramaThis film chronicles a five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and celebrated novelist David Foster Wallace. The interview occurred shortly after the release of Wallace's influential novel, 'Infinite Jest,' in 1996.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.0
  11. 11The Look of SilenceMovie · 2014 · 100m · History, DocumentaryA man who works as an optician confronts the brutal Indonesian mass killings of 1965-1966, a period that saw the death of his own brother.IMDb 8.2TMDB 7.8
  12. 12CreedMovie · 2015 · 133m · Drama, ActionRocky Balboa, the retired World Heavyweight Champion, becomes a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson. Adonis is Apollo Creed's son.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.4
  13. 13It FollowsMovie · 2015 · 101m · Horror, MysteryAfter a sexual encounter, a young woman finds herself relentlessly pursued by an unseen supernatural presence.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.6
  14. 14The Hateful EightMovie · 2015 · 188m · Drama, Mystery, WesternA group of bounty hunters seeking refuge from a severe blizzard find themselves embroiled in a scheme of betrayal and deceit.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.8
  15. 15Heaven Knows WhatMovie · 2015 · 97m · Drama, CrimeIn New York City, a young woman battling heroin addiction navigates the streets, seeking money for her next high. Her volatile boyfriend appears and disappears unpredictably throughout her life.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.5
  16. 16Field NiggasMovie · 2015 · 60mField Niggas is a nocturnal portrait of Harlem, specifically the intersection of 125th Street and Lexington Avenue. The film presents a series of encounters with the people who inhabit this space, capturing their conversations – their hopes, sorrows, disagreements, connections, thoughts, and perspectives – through a non-synchronized audio track.IMDb 7.4TMDB 7.8
  17. 17The TribeMovie · 2014 · 132m · Drama, CrimeSergey, who is deaf and mute, arrives at a boarding school for the deaf. He navigates the school's social structure and discovers a criminal element within it called The Tribe. As he participates in increasingly risky robberies, Sergey rises through the ranks. He then meets Anya, one of the leader's concubines, and unintentionally violates the group’s unspoken rules.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.7
  18. 18The RevenantMovie · 2015 · 157m · Western, Drama, AdventureIn the 1820s, frontiersman Hugh Glass is mauled by a bear and left for dead by his companions. He then embarks on a journey of revenge against those who abandoned him.IMDb 8.0TMDB 7.5
  19. 19CarolMovie · 2015 · 118m · Romance, DramaIn 1950s New York City, a department store clerk yearning for a more fulfilling existence develops a romantic relationship with an older woman who is already married.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.5
  20. 20The LobsterMovie · 2015 · 119m · Comedy, Drama, RomanceIn a near-future dystopia, the city mandates that single individuals be sent to The Hotel. There, they have forty-five days to find a romantic partner. Failure to do so results in a transformation into an animal and exile to The Woods.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.0
  21. 21The Duke of BurgundyMovie · 2014 · 104m · Drama, Mystery, RomanceCynthia and Evelyn maintain a carefully constructed world of power dynamics, playing out a sadomasochistic fantasy of mistress and maid. However, as their routine becomes predictable, Cynthia desires a more traditional relationship, while Evelyn seeks to intensify their unconventional dynamic.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.3
  22. 22Chi-RaqMovie · 2015 · 127m · Drama, Crime, ComedyThis is a contemporary take on Aristophanes' Lysistrata, reimagined in Chicago amidst gang warfare.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.7
  23. 23TangerineMovie · 2015 · 87m · Comedy, DramaOn Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, Sin-Dee returns to her neighborhood. She learns that her pimp boyfriend cheated on her during her 28-day jail sentence, and she and her best friend, Alexandra, set out to investigate. Their chaotic search takes them through different parts of the city, including an Armenian family grappling with the consequences of infidelity.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.9
  24. 24Mad Max: Fury RoadMovie · 2015 · 121m · Action, Adventure, Science FictionIn a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, humanity has fractured, and survival is a brutal struggle. Amidst this harsh landscape, two rebels on the run hold the potential to bring order back to a broken society.IMDb 8.1TMDB 7.6
  25. 25A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on ExistenceMovie · 2014 · 100m · Drama, Comedy, FantasyThis pitch-black comedy blends absurdity, surrealism, and shocking moments, shifting seamlessly between nightmare, fantasy, and deadpan humor. It explores the enduring theme of human cruelty.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.8
  26. 26BuzzardMovie · 2015 · 97m · Comedy, Drama, CrimeDriven by paranoia, petty con artist Marty goes on the run from his hometown, seeking refuge in dangerous Detroit. Armed with only counterfeit checks, his Power Glove, and a volatile temper, the horror metal enthusiast resorts to aggression.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.3
  27. 27R100Movie · 2013 · 100m · Comedy, DramaA mild-mannered salesman tries to escape a binding contract he made with a secret bondage club, but he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the club's powerful and ruthless dominatrixes.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.7
  28. 28Crimson PeakMovie · 2015 · 119m · Horror, Mystery, RomanceFollowing a family tragedy, a young writer struggles between her feelings for a longtime friend and the allure of a captivating stranger. Seeking refuge from her painful history, she finds herself drawn to a house with a strange, living presence – a house that seems to hold onto the past.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.7
  29. 29Queen of EarthMovie · 2015 · 90m · Drama, ThrillerSeeking respite from their busy lives, two women spend time at a lakeside retreat. However, their attempts to reconnect reveal a growing distance between them, and unspoken doubts begin to erode their relationship.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.0
  30. 30SpringMovie · 2014 · 109m · Horror, Romance, Science FictionSeeking escape from his troubles, a young man travels to Italy and begins a relationship with a woman who carries a deeply hidden, ancient secret.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.6