‘The Independents’: Three Voices, One Dream

Three guys form a band and go on the road.

(L–R) Greg Naughton, Rich Price, and Brian Chartrand, in “The Independents” which tells how their band was founded. GJW+

NR | 1h 37m | Drama | 2018

Writer and director Greg Naughton’s “The Independents” takes a familiar story, the formation of a soft rock band, and infuses it with a good deal of authenticity and a deep appreciation for the creative process. Beneath all of the catchy tunes, the film is a fictionalized origin story of The Sweet Remains, the real-life folk-rock trio consisting of Naughton, Rich Price, and Brian Chartrand.