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Best Indie Flicks for Teens

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DVD: Once

Movies on DVD

Sweet, romantic musical hits all the right notes.

Release date: 5/16/2007

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Movie: (500) Days of Summer

Movies in Theaters

Smart, fresh romcom takes realistic look at relationships.

Release date: 7/17/2009

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DVD: Juno

Movies on DVD

Brilliant teen pregnancy comedy is funny, moving.

Release date: 12/06/2007

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DVD: Across the Universe

Movies on DVD

Beatles musical hits strong notes amid sex, drugs.

Release date: 09/21/2007

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DVD: Waitress

Movies on DVD

Indie tackles tough topics but is as sweet as pie.

Release date: 05/03/2007

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DVD: The Namesake

Movies on DVD

Fabulous immigrant-family saga to see with teens.

Release date: 3/9/2007

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DVD: Donnie Darko

Movies on DVD

Winningly edgy teen-angst sci-fi tragicomedy.

Release date: 10/10/2001

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DVD: Ghost World

Movies on DVD

Offbeat indie dramedy will resonate with older teens.

Release date: 7/20/2001

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DVD: Little Miss Sunshine

Movies on DVD

Ride along to dysfunction in quirky indie comedy.

Release date: 07/26/2006

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DVD: Thirteen

Movies on DVD

Explicit peer pressure story for older teens.

Release date: 8/21/2003

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