With all the big summer blockbusters coming out in the next few months, its easy to forget some of the smaller films coming to theatres. Here’s a list of some of the indie gems that might take a bit of digging to get to.

1.The Brothers Bloom– Back in 2006, Rian Johnson’s shoe-string-budgeted, teen-noir Brick took the indie film world by storm, and with good reason. Now, Johnson returns with a wistful con caper starring Arian Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weiz. With a visual palette part Wes Anderson, part Paul Thomas Anderson, The Brothers Bloom looks to be a welcome antidote from blockbuster fatigue.

2.Away We Go- After the compelling and sometimes scarring drama of Revolutionary Road, its no wonder Same Mendes wanted to something a bit lighter. John Krasinski (Jim from The Office) and Saturday Night Live’s Maya Rudolph star as a married couple who go on a cross-country to find a proper home to take root in once their soon-to-be-born child comes into the world.

3. (500) Days of Summer– If the Hollywood versions of romance don’t appeal to you, the best date move of the summer for you will most likely be (500) Days of Summer. Zooey Deschanel (Yes Man) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (10 Things I Hate About You.) star in this modern romance that’s honest enough to show the rough parts of a relationship, yet jolly enough to feature europhic musical numbers.

4.District 9- Calling this unconventional sci-fi drama “the next Cloverfield” would be tacky, but you could do a lot worse. Set in South Africa during an alien invasion, District 9 is directed by Neil Bloomkamp, the guy that almost made the Halo movie, before the project was shut down.

5.The Boat That Rocked– Some movies look interesting, others exciting; The Boat That Rocked looks fun. Set in 1960’s England, the movie centers around a groovey pirate radio station playing (then) morally unacceptable rock tunes by The Who, The Beatles and more. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Billy Nighey and Murray from Flight of The Conchords star.