Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami, and Setareh Maleki in The Seed of the Sacred Fig Noni Ford considers the familial tensions at the heart of Mohammad Rasoulof’s thriller. There’s a conversation that appears between a husband and wife where they discuss the moral ethics of the actions that the husband’s job is asking of him. We… Read more »
In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda promising easy passage to the European Union. Unable to cross into Europe and unable to turn back, they find themselves trapped in a rapidly escalating geopolitical… Read more »
Poster for The Fall (2006) Jesse Pasternack describes what makes the cult classic The Fall such an intoxicating piece of cinema. If I had to describe The Fall (2006) in one word, it would be “enchanting.” Every element in every shot creates an experience that is astounding in a way which is delightful. It is… Read more »
Still from Nosferatu (2024) IU Cinema Director Dr. Alicia Kozma reveals the Cinema’s connection to Robert Eggers’s latest hit. We all know that IU Cinema is the best place to see a film on the big screen — our projection technology, rigorous quality control, and theatrical experience standards are well known on campus and in… Read more »
Marlon Brando in The Godfather IU Cinema Director Dr. Alicia Kozma shares her history with the Godfather trilogy and her recommendations for when to watch the films. As long as I can remember, the Godfather films have been a part of my life. Growing up in an Italian American family in New York, the films… Read more »
Henry Selick and Tim Burton on the set of Nightmare Before Christmas Noni Ford discusses the endearing outcasts and sympathetic mindset of Jack Skellington in the animated classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. Tim Burton loves a misfit. It’s easy to trace this affinity through the central figures of many of the films he’s penned or… Read more »