Still from Todd Haynes’s May December Fresh off of his time at the Chicago International Film Festival, Chris Forrester shares his thoughts on the films he saw, including buzzy upcoming releases like Palme d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and the latest from such filmmakers as Todd Haynes, Hayao Miyazaki, and more. The 59th edition… Read more »
Tag: foreign language
Friday Night Frights presents: I Saw the Devil (2010)
When a woman’s head is discovered in a local river, her devastated fiancé Kim Soo-hyeon, a trained secret agent, becomes obsessed with hunting down her killer. Once he finds him, things get twisted, and a demented game of cat and mouse begins. An absolutely gonzo Korean revenge thriller starring Choi Min-sik (Oldboy) and Lee Byung-hun… Read more »
Friday Night Frights presents: Audition (1999)
Aoyama, a widower who decides to start dating again, uses auditions for a fake production to function as a dating service. When Aoyama becomes intrigued by the withdrawn, gorgeous Asami, they begin a relationship. However, he begins to realize that Asami isn’t as reserved as she appears to be, leading to gradually increased tension and… Read more »
Monthly Movie Round-Up: September 2023
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 »
Friday Night Frights presents: Trim Season (2023) and High Tension (2003)
Still from Trim Season A fantastic new entry in the horror genre, Trim Season follows Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, and a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles as they head up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the… Read more »
Echoes of Revolution in Žilnik’s Early Works
Still from Early Works Guest contributor Dorotea Sotirovska briefly contextualizes the political landscape of filmmaker (and upcoming IU Cinema guest!) Želimir Žilnik’s film Early Works. Želimir Žilnik’s first feature film, Early Works, is an innovative act of artistic provocation, combining punk ethos, humor, and the youthful spirit of ‘68 with damning social critique and experimental… Read more »