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5 Best Indie Movies to Watch This Fall

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Portland chapter.
These quirky heart warming films are perfect for this fall weather. Grab some snacks and have a kickback with friends! These films are great for a low key kind of night.
 
1. Submarine (2010)
 
 
What it’s about: The coming-of-age story of a British teenage boy, Oliver Tate, who struggles with his first romantic relationship with an eccentric girl and his parents’ failing marriage.  
 
2. Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
 
 
What it’s about: About a disgruntled documentarian who seeks to avenge his friend’s death, while bonding with his estranged son.
 
3. Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
 
 
What it’s about: A love story between two preteens who run away together on the eve of an oncoming storm. As their parents try to tear them apart, the local cub scouts help them run away.
 
4. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
 
 
What it’s about: A story set in a famous hotel during World War II, where a theft and recovery of a famous painting occurs as well as a fight between a family’s fortune. A concierge and bell boy are the main characters in this eccentric film.
 
5. Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
 
 
What it’s about: A tale about a young woman and her team investigate a peculiar ad in a newspaper about time travel, where the main characters find and rekindle love.