The Best Indie Movie of Every Year in the 2000s
⦁ 2000: “Memento” – Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller
⦁ 2001: “Donnie Darko” – Jake Gyllenhaal’s cult classic
⦁ 2002: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” – Surprise romantic comedy hit
⦁ 2003: “Lost in Translation” – Sofia Coppola’s atmospheric drama
⦁ 2004: “Napoleon Dynamite” – Quirky comedy that became a cultural phenomenon
⦁ 2005: “Brick” – Rian Johnson’s neo-noir high school mystery
⦁ 2006: “Little Miss Sunshine” – Heartwarming family road trip comedy
⦁ 2007: “Once” – Low-budget Irish musical romance
⦁ 2008: “Slumdog Millionaire” – Danny Boyle’s rags-to-riches tale
⦁ 2009: “(500) Days of Summer” – Innovative romantic comedy-drama
These films showcased unique storytelling and launched many careers in Hollywood.
