Michael Caine (center) stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Alex Brannan gives into the holiday spirit and praises the undeniable exuberance of a yuletide classic. Most of the articles I have written in this forum over the last six months have been invested, at least in part, in analyzing the politics… Read more »
Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Ben van Welzen breaks down how musician biopics like Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and I’m Not There go beyond the usual tropes to match the allure of their subjects. What is the purpose of the musician’s biopic? The cynic may say the films take advantage of… Read more »
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Brian Slade in Velvet Goldmine Chris Forrester explains how filmmaker Todd Haynes expertly crafted a David Bowie biopic without actually making a David Bowie biopic. While much better known for his vivid invocations and reworking of classical melodrama — Safe (1995), Far From Heaven (2002), Mildred Pierce (2011), Carol (2015), and… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »