Poster for The Hottest August Noni Ford discusses the acclaimed documentary The Hottest August and its unique snapshot of humanity circa New York 2017. Filmed pre-pandemic, Brett Story’s The Hottest August captures brief snatches of conversation in the lives of New Yorkers in the summer of 2017. Through stories, anecdotes, musings, and memories, people reveal… Read more »
Jeff Goldblum in The Fly Noni Ford digs into her first viewing of The Fly, its practical effects, Jeff Goldblum’s fantastic performance, and questions like, “Just where did Brundle get all of those monkeys?” I had no idea what I was in for when I began watching David Cronenberg’s adaptation of The Fly and I’m… Read more »
The cast of The Royal Tenenbaums Noni Ford recalls her first impressions of the Wes Anderson classic The Royal Tenenbaums and how she now approaches the film differently as an adult. Spoilers ahead! Some films you watch and it takes you a while to really call them a favorite — it might even take a… Read more »
Still from The Two Towers Noni Ford reveals why the second film in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is the precious her favorite of the series, thanks in large part to the spectacular Battle of Helm’s Deep. I don’t have any memory of actually seeing any of The Lord of the Rings in… Read more »
Ebenezer Eferobor (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University) Noni Ford speaks with composer, Jon Vickers Scoring Award winner, and former IU Cinema projectionist Ebenezer Eferobor about his new score for the Ozu classic Dragnet Girl, why he thinks like an athlete rather than a musician when he is composing, and more. Ahead of the world premiere… Read more »
Still from Brother Noni Ford discusses the role of grief in the Canadian drama Brother and the brutality found in the characters’ everyday lives. How do we remember those we love? How does a family move on after the loss of a member? And how do we address the trauma of our past when it’s… Read more »