Teo Yoo and Greta Lee in Past Lives Guest contributor Eli Denson breaks down the cinematic and emotional power of filmmaker Celine Song’s summer hit. When we go to the cinema, we are accustomed to satisfying our craving for a sense of relatability. It is through shared experiences, emotions, or perspectives that we, the audience,… Read more »
Still from Trim Season A fantastic new entry in the horror genre, Trim Season follows Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, and a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles as they head up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the… Read more »
In the remote São Paulo countryside, a rural family who lives beside a charcoal factory accepts a proposal to host a mysterious foreigner. The home soon becomes a hideout, though, as their guest turns out to be a wanted drug lord, and the family must learn how to share the same roof with this stranger… Read more »
Guest contributor Kass Botts explains the goals of the upcoming Ending Overdose Together series and what we should keep in mind when looking at onscreen portrayals of drug use. “Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm Reduction is also a movement for… Read more »
I watched Frances Ha at the wrong time in my life; I was too young to quite get the character. I didn’t understand her, why she wasn’t aware of the incredibly embarrassing things she was saying, why she went to Paris, and why she couldn’t accept the strain in her relationship with her friend Sophie…. 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 »