His Girl Friday (1940) is definitely one of the most iconic classic films today. The lightning-fast dialogue; the searing political commentary; the colorful characters and the excellent cast that brings them to life… This film is probably one of the most well-known old movies out there, in part because of its fall into the public domain,… Read more »
Tag: comedy films
Yearly Movie Round-Up: 2017
For film fans, January is a busy month. In addition to ceremonies like the SAG Awards, the Critics’ Choices Awards, and the Golden Globes, there is also the announcing of the Academy Award nominations. Because of all this, instead of doing the usual Monthly Movie Round-Up, we at A Place for Film thought that we… Read more »
Myrna Loy: More Than Just “The Perfect Wife”
If you were to ask the average person to name an actress from old Hollywood, you’re likely to hear the same handful of names: Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn, maybe even Ginger Rogers. If you’re a classic film fan, you know that while these ladies are incredible representations of… Read more »
Monthly Movie Round-Up: November
Every month, A Place for Film 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… Read more »
Hollywood and the Hoosier State
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 »
No One Is Supposed to Be Anywhere at Anytime: The Irreverence and Freedoms of Clerks
“MIDWAY upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost.” — Dante Alighieri, Inferno, I. 1-3 “The worker therefore only feels himself outside his work, and in his work feels outside himself. He is at home when he is not working, and when he… Read more »