Getting a little bored with the usual Hollywood schlock-fest. Lately I've been seeking out indy films. Have recently seen:
Would like to find others of such quality and would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks.

Martha Marcy May Marlene
Take Shelter

I'm assuming you're talking about newer ones, yes?

Your Sister's Sister
Ruby Sparks
Ceremony
Then She Found Me
Phoebe in Wonderland
Natural Selection
Leaves of Green
Please Give
Calvin Marshall
Henry Poole is Here
C.R.A.Z.Y
Wilby Wonderful
Tenure


(not really new, but an essential):
- You Can Count On Me

I haven't seen it, but people seem to rave about
- Win Win (with Paul Giamatti)

Yes....last 5 years or so.

oh since the three you enjoyed are scifi in nature check out a Canadian film called

'Nothing'

sorry it falls outside your five year date

Detachment

Beasts of the Southern Wild

In Bruges
Young Adult
The Ghost Writer
A Better Life
Battle In Seattle
The Runaways
Persepolis
I'm Not There
The Divide
Kill List
The Boat That Rocked
Breathless
Awakening
Catch .44
Rapt
Mandrill


Some of these may seem like big budget affairs, but these were all made for little money and some feature big name actors even though the films could still be considered independent.

so you mean the full length version and NOT the US cut version

'A Better Life' is an excellent movie -

Hell yes. The long version is an epic journey of a film that makes me happy every time I see it. The power of music and rock 'n roll.


A Better Life made me cry like a baby. I was born without tear ducts.

for my next Amazon.co.uk order I got to buy this now!

oh and I think BuckNaked2k would like Moon if he hasn't seen it already.

also
- In the Loop

For sure. And it's region free. Crank it up LOUD when you get it!

If you liked Safety not Guaranteed, might I recommend:

Jeff, Who Lives at Home
The Puffy Chair

I saw this on a plane to Beijing last week and it was amazing. Ging to have to see it again on a bigger screen.

I'm no longer positive what is considered Indie or Studio so some of these may be studio. Recommended no less.

Midnight in Paris
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Take Shelter
Moonrise Kingdom
Submarine
Compliance
The Master
Bernie (I think it's a bit overrated but it's still decent)
Moon
Little Miss Sunshine
Winter's Bone
Black Swan

The low budget variety:
Insidious ($1.5m budget)
Better Luck Tomorrow (10 years old, $250,000 budget)
Tiny Furniture ($25,000 budget)
Paranormal Activity ($15,000 budget)
Primer ($7,000 budget)

Everyone should see Primer.

The New York Times reviews at least a dozen new indie films released in NYC every Friday. Those reviews can be found on-line and might be helpful to you.

Holy motors
wrong
errors of the human body
klovn
i declare war

Animal Kingdom

The Hunter

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Beginners (with Ewan McGregor and Melanie Laurent from last year).

love this movie. also, this is the movie Christopher Plummer won the Oscar for.