G7 leaders at the beginning of Rumours Noni Ford digs into Guy Maddin’s latest film, which satirizes the impotence of those with political power. As the G7 summit world leaders come together to write a joint statement informing the world of their stance on an “important” political issue, it seems like they have their work… Read more »
Still from Kneecap Michaela Owens sings the praises of the new, acclaimed quasi-biopic of the Irish hip-hop group Kneecap. It isn’t controversial to say that the musical biopic isn’t exactly the freshest genre out there. It’s easy enough to guess what the story beats will be, what songs will be highlighted, and what “fateful” moments… Read more »
In Chasing Chasing Amy, filmmaker Sav Rodgers goes on a journey of self-discovery while making a documentary on the development and creation of Kevin Smith’s controversial LGBTQ+ film Chasing Amy. The film explores the transformational impact of a ’90s rom-com on a 12-year-old kid from Kansas, coming of age and contending with queer identity. Learn… 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 »
Original poster for Death Becomes Her Jesse Pasternack explains how Robert Zemeckis’s cult comedy achieves its laughs and special effects. Death Becomes Her (1992) is one of Robert Zemeckis’s best films because it expertly melds two of the most famous sides of himself as a director. They are, respectively, his exceptional ability to use film… Read more »
Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey as Dorothy Michaels Bruno Dariva discusses the dualities of Dustin Hoffman’s performance in Tootsie and how the film mirrors reality. There are certain moments in Hollywood history when life goes to the movies. That is true of Tootsie on different levels. On the one hand, Sydney Pollack’s film emerges out… Read more »