Film lovers like me kicked off the week by watching the Golden Globes — and finished it up at the Sundance Film Festival. But you don't have to travel cross-country or wait in long lines to see fascinating independent movies. Just sit back, relax and let the entertainment come to you:

Get a taste of the envelope-pushing movies that made the Sundance Film Festival famous — for free online. Visit Festival.Sundance.org this week and watch the amazing short list of short films that beat out more than 4,000 other entries.

Then shop BN.com and order recent Sundance hits such as "Little Miss Sunshine," "The Illusionist" and "An Inconvenient Truth." Barnes and Noble members can save up to 30%, in addition to earning a 3% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.

Not yet a member of Nexflix? It's time to join the crowd. Go to Netflix.com and browse an ever-expanding list of daring documentaries, fascinating foreign films and family-friendly festival favorites such as "March of the Penguins" and "Mad Hot Ballroom." You'll earn a $5 rebate from ConsumerClub.com just for joining.

One more way to enjoy the spirit of independent filmmaking: Download shorts and full-length movies to your computer from iTunes.com. You'll be surprised at the variety of options available. And you can stock up your at-home concession stand with all the cash you save thanks to your 3% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.