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 »
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 »
Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett in Carol Jesse Pasternack describes why Todd Haynes’s 2015 classic is a paragon of the filmmaker’s work with period pieces. When I first saw Carol, I thought it would be a perfect film to watch on TCM in a few decades. Everything about that film’s technical style felt like it… Read more »
The lonely poetry of Paris, Texas Chris Forrester rhapsodizes about the overwhelming emotionality and breathtaking imagery of Wenders’s 1984 masterpiece. When Wim Wenders — then known for his contributions to the New German Cinema, in particular a string of road films through which he formed a close collaborative relationship with legendary cinematographer Robby Müller —… Read more »
In Japan-ruled 1930s Korea, a new handmaiden is hired to attend to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life with her domineering uncle. But the handmaiden harbors a secret that threatens her lady’s fortune and freedom. As the handmaiden puts her plan into action, unexpected connections throw a carefully calibrated scheme into a labyrinth… Read more »
Still from Damned If You Don’t Underground Film Series curator Justin Bonthuys gives a brief introduction to the three shorts by Su Friedrich and Paula Gauthier that comprise the upcoming program Catechism-ically Flawed. Catechism-ically Flawed explores two different approaches to how cinema can be used to explore and express queer experiences and identities. Su Friedrich… Read more »