Film

COLUMN: ‘Nope’ is an ambitious examination of our obsession with spectacle

By Chloe Fulk · Tuesday, July 26,2022 11:47 a.m.

Jordan Peele’s third film fuses Americana iconography with sci-fi set pieces and pure terror.

COLUMN: Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ and the problem with modernizing classic literature

By Chloe Fulk · Sunday, July 24,2022 11:07 a.m.

The new adaptation strips all the nuance from Jane Austen’s original novel.

COLUMN: ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ is an uninspired adaptation that wastes the talent of its leading lady

By Chloe Fulk · Monday, July 18,2022 6:47 p.m.

The film is based on the 2018 novel of the same name.

COLUMN: ‘Elvis’ is a unique perspective on an old icon for a new generation

By Gino Diminich · Thursday, June 23,2022 2:10 p.m.

“Elvis” showcases the legacy of the late great singer with clear passion and appreciation.

IU alumnus Devin Das premieres independent film at Tribeca film festival June 9

By Tory Basile · Thursday, June 16,2022 8:11 p.m.

Das and his colleagues discuss filmmaking, friendship and creativity.

COLUMN: ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Top Gun’ and Hollywood’s obsession with legacy sequels

By Chloe Fulk · Tuesday, June 14,2022 5:34 p.m.

Alongside superhero movies, legacy sequels are ruling the American box office in 2022.

COLUMN: 5 LGBTQ films released before the 21st century to watch this pride month

By Chloe Fulk · Wednesday, June 8,2022 5:07 p.m.

Since the dawn of cinema, queer stories have always found a way to be told.

Batman film franchise originator and IU alumnus Michael Uslan discusses life, career

By Henry Holloway · Wednesday, May 25,2022 4:18 p.m.

Uslan’s second memoir, “Batman’s Batman: A Memoir from Hollywood, Land of Bilk and Money,” was released on March 1.

COLUMN: 5 movies to get you through the post-grad blues

By Sami Sharfin · Thursday, May 12,2022 11:14 a.m.

From “Legally Blonde” to “The Graduate,” these films may reassure graduates that the transition ahead is universal.

‘Milking and Scratching: The Handmade Films of Naomi Uman’ to premiere Thursday

By Tory Basile · Thursday, April 28,2022 1:28 p.m.

IU Cinema’s Underground Film Series will present four of Uman’s experimental films.

Constellation Stage and Screen announces new name, theatrical season

By Tory Basile · Monday, April 25,2022 2:05 p.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project, Cardinal Stage, Pigasus Institute revealed a new identity at Saturday celebration.

Montage Film Festival showcased talents of IU students in film

By Gino Diminich · Sunday, April 24,2022 4:26 p.m.

The annual festival recognizes the achievements of IU’s film community, celebrating those who work in front of and behind the camera.

IU graduate student to create new short film ‘Dancing Man’

By Gino Diminich · Sunday, April 17,2022 2:38 p.m.

Robert Mack’s short film depicts a dancer torn between his career and his love.

COLUMN: ‘Diana’ stays extraordinary despite widespread criticism

By Chris Sciortino · Wednesday, April 13,2022 3:44 p.m.

As the lights come up, a controversial story glimmers to life.

Student-run human rights documentary film festival premieres April 14-16

By Sami Sharfin · Tuesday, April 12,2022 2:12 p.m.

Screenings will include post-film discussions with documentary filmmakers.

COLUMN: Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ provides needed representation for diabetic community

By Izzy Myszak · Wednesday, April 6,2022 2:22 p.m.

The movie features two diabetic characters, speaking conversation in the diabetes community.

IU alumnae redefine the horror genre with short film ‘White Elephant’

By Sami Sharfin · Thursday, March 24,2022 2:08 p.m.

Production for the thriller-comedy will begin in April.

COLUMN: ‘The Batman’ is a spellbinding masterpiece of grungy, neo-noir cinema

By Erin Stafford · Monday, March 7,2022 12:42 p.m.

Robert Pattinson’s soul-stirring portrayal of a tormented Bruce Wayne is revolutionary in “The Batman.”

Black Voices: ‘Pure,’ a Black queer love story

By Cashmere Booker · Tuesday, March 1,2022 4:35 p.m.

Pure is a Black queer coming-of-age story now available for streaming on HBO Max.

Sex-positive film festival ‘SECS Fest Midwest’ coming to IU Cinema March 3-4

By Sami Sharfin · Tuesday, March 1,2022 1:55 p.m.

The festival will feature sexually explicit films from all over the world.

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