Contains some light spoilers, though I try not to give too much away. At first glance, Lamb (Valdimar Jóhannsson, 2021) is a film about grief so powerful it conjures the past into the present. Sheep farmers Maria (Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snær Guðnason) sit at their kitchen table, and Ingvar remarks, “They’re saying time… Read more »
Many of us who saw David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills (2021) last month were inevitably disappointed with it, perhaps unsurprisingly. Part of what was frustrating about the new film was Green’s attempt to position it in relation to John Carpenter’s 1978 original, with constant references and “call-backs” being made throughout to the original trauma of… Read more »
Full transparency: all Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber, Arrow Video, and Synapse Films. Finally, the best month of the year is here: OCTOBER! The one I’ve been waiting for, folks. There’s nothing quite like the thrills and chills of a month marinated in the macabre. As the days dwindle and the nights grow… Read more »
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 »
Saw (James Wan, 2004) grossed over $100 million at the box office, though it cost just slightly over $1 million to make. As of this writing in October 2021, on Rotten Tomatoes it has an 84% favorable rating from audiences, but only 51% Tomatometer rating from critics (decidedly not fresh). Desson Thomson of The Washington… Read more »
There are a lot of things I love about What We Do in the Shadows. I adore the great comedic performances, its hilarious subversion of the vampire subgenre, and its subtle worldbuilding. But more than anything, what I really admire about What We Do in the Shadows is how co-directors Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi… Read more »