When Crystal Lake head counselor Paul relates the story of Jason Voorhees, a boy who ostensibly drowned at the camp and whose mother murdered a group of counselors in revenge, no one takes the tale seriously. That is, until a very-much-alive Jason begins gruesomely eliminating people. The film that kicked off the Friday the 13th… Read more »
Cate Blanchett in Manifesto Guest contributor Taylor Zartman muses on Julian Rosefeldt’s film Manifesto and what it has to say about the possibilities of art and the complexities of doctrine. In 1942, Marcel Duchamp fired five shots into the foundation of Kurt Seligmann’s barn as Andre Breton looked on. Duchamp declared those shots the conception… Read more »
Teo Yoo and Greta Lee in Past Lives Guest contributor Eli Denson breaks down the cinematic and emotional power of filmmaker Celine Song’s summer hit. When we go to the cinema, we are accustomed to satisfying our craving for a sense of relatability. It is through shared experiences, emotions, or perspectives that we, the audience,… Read more »
Every month, Establishing Shot brings you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series reflects the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema and demonstrates the eclectic tastes of the bloggers. Each contributor has picked one film that they… Read more »
Still from Trim Season A fantastic new entry in the horror genre, Trim Season follows Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, and a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles as they head up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the… Read more »
Still from Early Works Guest contributor Dorotea Sotirovska briefly contextualizes the political landscape of filmmaker (and upcoming IU Cinema guest!) Želimir Žilnik’s film Early Works. Želimir Žilnik’s first feature film, Early Works, is an innovative act of artistic provocation, combining punk ethos, humor, and the youthful spirit of ‘68 with damning social critique and experimental… Read more »