1
: one that is independent
especially
: an unaffiliated record or movie production company
2
: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie
indie
adjective
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That's the general vibe of this wickedly entertaining horror indie, which centers on a cursed episode of a late-night talk show from 1977.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Whether this Netflix acquisition cracks the Best Picture lineup a year after its filmmakers’ previous effort, Sing Sing, did not, will be a telling indication of the state of the American indie.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The title also won awards for game direction, narrative, art direction, score and music, performance, best independent game, best debut indie game and best RPG.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
That movie is bound to sweep many precursor awards, so its exclusion from Spirit Awards contention will open up the field to some true indies.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Whether this Netflix acquisition cracks the Best Picture lineup a year after its filmmakers’ previous effort, Sing Sing, did not, will be a telling indication of the state of the American indie.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The title also won awards for game direction, narrative, art direction, score and music, performance, best independent game, best debut indie game and best RPG.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
That movie is bound to sweep many precursor awards, so its exclusion from Spirit Awards contention will open up the field to some true indies.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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