When Corky (Gina Gershon), fresh of out of prison, and Violet (Jennifer Tilly), the girlfriend of a mobster, meet, it’s love — or at least lust — at first sight. Soon, they’re planning on how to fleece $2 million from Violet’s violent and unpredictable worse-half, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano). As their affair and their plan get… Read more »
assault. nouna: a violent physical or verbal attackb: a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forcesc: a concerted effortFrom the Latin (ad) “saltus” meaning, “to leap” In a scene from Lana Wachowski’s most recent film, The Matrix Resurrections, she introduces a new character to the mythos of The Matrix Saga named “Bugs” (yes,… 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… Read more »
In the 2003 film The Matrix Revolutions, Hugo Weaving as the character Agent Smith stands over Keanu Reeves’ beaten and muddied Neo. It’s a short reprieve in their baroque and awe-inspiring final confrontation. Rain pouring down, lightning flashing as billions (with a “B”) of copy-and-pasted Smiths watch as the original Smith grits his teeth with… Read more »