I first encountered Suspiria (1977) as a freshman at IU, when one of my floormates invited everyone to watch it with him in the lounge. I had mostly avoided scary movies when I was younger but I decided to try this one. Everything about it blew me away, but I was especially drawn to the… Read more »
Tag: Italian cinema
Monthly Movie Round-Up: September
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 »
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 »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It’s Undead: Blu-ray Reviews for October 2021
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 »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny: Blu-ray Reviews for September 2021
Full transparency: All Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber, Criterion, Code Red, and Arrow Video. This month’s round-up is an eclectic bunch, which, if you know me at this point, is a good thing. Things are beginning to lean towards the change of seasons thematically. There is a Carl Reiner/Steve Martin comedy-noir collab called… Read more »
Amarcord and the Semi-Autobiographical Childhood Memory Piece
Federico Fellini is famous for inventing the “self-portrait” genre of filmmaking. His 1961 masterpiece 8 ½, which is about a director modeled on Fellini himself, led other filmmakers to make films about themselves. Examples include but are not limited to Francois Truffaut’s Day for Night (1973), Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz (1979), and Pedro Almodóvar’s… Read more »