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 »
Starting this September, every month A Place for Film will bring 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 will reflect the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema, as well as demonstrating the eclectic tastes of… Read more »
“I’m twelve. But I’ve been twelve for a long time.” — Eli in Tomas Alfredson’s Let the Right One In (2008) Loneliness has always figured into our curious sympathies for vampires. The vampire is separated from others by their animal nature, their bloodlust, their sensitivity to the sun, always driven into the shadows. They… Read more »
Guest post by Ben Taylor. The love Americans have for our automobiles may be a century-old cultural fixture, but it doesn’t mean that the way we design our public spaces—our streets and cities, the places we play and work—can’t have a significant effect on the degree to which we are willing to change. It may… Read more »
I love being from Indiana. That’s not necessarily a popular opinion, but the fact is I enjoy my Midwestern roots. I think that’s why I find it so exciting when TV shows like Parks and Recreation and The Middle and various films decide to set their stories in my home state. Two prime examples are… Read more »
Guest post by Hannah Chiarella. Each year U Bring Change 2 Mind is excited to collaborate with IU Cinema as part of the series Real Lives in Mental Health & Mental Illness. The accurate depiction of mental health and mental illness in film is a powerful tool that can help others better understand mental health… Read more »