Stephen Sondheim is a movie buff. In interviews he has called versatile studio directors Michael Curtiz and Raoul Walsh “heroes of mine” because they influenced his desire to tell high quality stories across genres. He has spoken about how the scores of Bernard Herrmann, particularly his one for Hangover Square, influenced the music of Sweeney… Read more »
One of the most successful movies of 2017 was Get Out. Written and directed by former sketch comedian Jordan Peele, this movie became a commercial and critical success by grossing $254.8 million on a $4.5 million budget and receiving four Academy Award nominations. One of the most interesting questions surrounding Get Out is its genre…. Read more »
“So as through a glass and darkly The age long strife I see Where I fought in many guises, Many names – but always me.” – General George S. Patton, Jr. Patton (1970) was a major success for 20th Century Fox. Its depiction of General George S. Patton, Jr.’s exploits during World War II did… Read more »
I have been the Co-President of the Indiana Student Cinema Guild since 2016. Our biggest event of the fall semester is the Crimson Film Festival. Crimson takes place on Monday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m at the Indiana University Cinema. It is the largest fall festival of student content at Indiana University. Then-president Jacob Gabbard… Read more »
The Square is an unpredictable film. One of its most startling and beloved moments occurs when a monkey randomly shows up in the apartment of Anne, a character played by Elisabeth Moss. When asked about that scene, director Ruben Östlund said that he included it because “Anything can happen in a movie when suddenly a… Read more »
Of all the debates about Old Hollywood, the Fred Astaire vs. Gene Kelly debate is one of the most popular. Movie fans enjoy comparing their dance styles and who they like better. They talk about how Astaire’s dancing was more elegant, and whether that makes it better than Kelly’s more athletic choreography. But what… Read more »