This June, Establishing Shot will feature a miniseries we’re calling Here’s Looking at You, 2002 as we take a look back at films celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Today, former contributor Jack Miller returns to the blog with his assessment of a visionary historical drama that Roger Ebert once said “spins a daydream made of… Read more »
Tag: foreign language
Endless Conquest
Guest post by Sonia Manriquez. Director Rodrigo Reyes was born in Mexico City and grew up in the United States where he attended the University of California San Diego. Reflecting these experiences, his films focus on the lives of Mexicans on both sides of the border. Purgatorio, his previous film, examines the landscapes near the… Read more »
The Brilliant Tonal Shifts of The Host
New Korean Cinema has many trademarks which I enjoy. Its films are full of great actors including but not limited to Song Kang-ho and Choi Min-sik. They are as entertaining as they are insightful about the world in which we live. But more than anything, what I love about New Korean Cinema (as well as… Read more »
Monthly Movie Round-Up: February
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 picked one film… Read more »
Heat and Heart: Coming to SECS Fest Midwest
Guest post by David Church. If or when a person views pornography today, it’s not likely in public, in polite company, or with aesthetic appreciation in mind. This is because mainstream pornography is often considered cheaply made, politically damaging, or crudely single-minded in its purpose: turning a person on or helping get them off. While… Read more »
Meet Your IU Cinema Staff: B. Elena Grassia
Get to know the people behind your favorite university cinema in our new blog series, “Meet Your IU Cinema Staff.” Using the format of our exclusive filmmaker interviews — all of which can be found on our YouTube channel — we’ve crafted a questionnaire for our staff to help introduce them to you, our audience. For… Read more »