Indie Weekend: 'Blackthorn,' 'Margin Call,' Horror at the Texas Theatre

My pick of the week is 'Take Shelter,' but here's a roundup of the independent films opening in area theaters.

Indie Weekend: 'Weekend,' 'Incendiary,' 'Sholem Aleichem'

Seven new independent films are vying for your attention this week.

John Sayles at war, two young Iranian women in love, and a Korean monster on an oil rig, plus two new wide releases of note.

An all-star cast battles a mysterious virus in Steven Soderbergh's above-average thriller.

Spiritual journeys, a thriller, and a drama provide a great menu of cinematic fare.

An aggravating, disturbing, entirely distinctive vision.

Sex and war battle against unpreviewed wide releases over the long Labor Day weekend.

A high-caliber trio of films, featuring a fantastic sad clown, a race car driver, and a perplexing alien.

Aliens make the mistake of invading a tough neighborhood, Miranda July returns to annoy and/or delight, and two 80s originals are showcased in 35mm.

A well-regarded dark comedy, a sexy French romantic comedy, and a full schedule of documentaries await your independent spirit.