Hollywood Releases Preview – October, 2010
by HELEN GEIB
As everyone knows, October is the big month for horror films. As readers of this blog may know, Hollywood horror is something I usually do my best to avoid. The avoidance principle inspired me to try a different format with this month’s edition of the theatrical releases post, namely to feature one movie per represented genre. The full release list organized by release date is at the end; titles are linked to the movies’ pages in the IMDb for the curious. Read more 
DVD of the Week – Review of Robin Hood (2010)
by NIR SHALEV
Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood is a prequel to the popular legend that we’re all familiar with. But because Robin Hood is a fictitious character Scott and his writing staff had decided upon tweaking the legend, allowing it to exist in a possible realistic world. Read more
Rewind: Films of the 60s, 70s, 80s – Lady in a Cage (1964)
by RICHARD WINTERS
Olivia de Havilland, who as of this writing is the last surviving cast member from the film Gone With the Wind, plays an upper-middle class woman by the name of Cornelia Hilyard who gets stuck in her household elevator when the power goes out. A homeless man (Jeff Corey) becomes aware of her predicament and with the help of his sleazy girlfriend (Ann Sothern) tries to rob the place. When they sell some of her items at a pawn shop a trio of juvenile delinquents (James Caan, Jennifer Billingsley, Rafael Campos) follow the two back to the house where they spend the rest of the film terrorizing Mrs. Hilyard and ransacking her house further. Read more
Best of the Decade – 2003
by HELEN GEIB
Winner: CITY OF GOD
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles, Katia Lund
Written by: Braulio Mantovani from the novel by Paulo Lins
Starring: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Seu Jorge Read more
Movie Review – The Pianist (2002)
by NIR SHALEV
Roman Polanski was orphaned at a young age during the Nazi invasion of Poland. He was separated from his family for the rest of his life and it greatly shows simply because this film and Polanski’s Oliver Twist (2005) exist. Both films focus on the theme of dealing with adversity during hard times and also showcase that even when most people are against you, be it because of prejudice or racism, there’s always someone around the corner who’s willing to help. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (September 24, 2010)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
The latest film from a veteran French director; a big-budget science-fiction movie from India; an Australian musical comedy/drama; and a low-budget, shot-on-a-video-camera comedy about yet another teenager trying to lose his virginity- that’s the eclectic mix of limited-release movies coming to Indiana this week. Plus, the B-Movie Celebration takes place in Franklin, while Winter’s Bone and The Girl Who Played with Fire expand across the state. And that’s just a small part of what’s going on in Indiana theaters this week; for the whole story, keep reading below… Read more
DVD of the Week – Review of The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
by HELEN GEIB
A smash hit and critical favorite in its native Argentina, The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) is one of the best films of 2009. In a stroke of good fortune for American movie lovers, winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film made it marketable on the US arthouse circuit. I was lucky enough to see it twice in the theater, and look forward to seeing it a third time now that it’s been released on DVD. Immediately satisfying, it also rewards repeat viewings. Read more
Rewind: Films of the 60s, 70s, 80s – Prime Cut (1972)
by RICHARD WINTERS
If you enjoy a great compact action flick, but are tired of the same old formula then Prime Cut may be for you. It is the story of Nick Devlin (Lee Marvin), head of a crime syndicate in Chicago. He travels to Kansas City to take on his counterpart there in order to avenge the death of one of his men and recoup an unpaid debt. Read more
Movie Review – Get Low (2010)
by HELEN GEIB
Get Low is a goodhearted film about coming to terms with the past and moving forward. Read more
Best of the Decade – 2002
by HELEN GEIB
Winner: THE PIANIST
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Written by: Ronald Harwood; based on the book by Wladyslaw Szpilman
Starring: Adrien Brody, Emilia Fox, Frank Finlay, Thomas Kretschmann Read more
