Trailers for Movies I Like: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
by HELEN GEIB
A monthly series. Title self-explanatory.
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Capsule Movie Review – The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
by HELEN GEIB
A new film by Aardman Animations (Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run) sells itself to their many fans. For The Pirates! Band of Misfits, based on a children’s book series, they bring their signature stop-motion claymation to a jolly tale of adventure on the high seas. Read more
Capsule Movie Review – The Raven (2012)
by HELEN GEIB
Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore in 1849. Cause of death: unknown. He had been found on the streets, near death and delirious.
Those are the biographical facts. It’s also the gist of the introductory title card of The Raven, a thriller set in the penurious genius’ obscure last days. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (May 18, 2012)
by HELEN GEIB
Summer has well and truly come to the multiplex to crowd out the limited release fare. However, there’s still plenty to see at arthouse and repertory theaters around the state- north, south, and central.
My Top Pick for the Week
I’ve been wanting to get down to Shelbyville to see a movie at the Strand Theatre for a while now, and Sunday could be the day. They’re showing the classic screwball comedy Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House for the unbeatable low price of free. As an old house homeowner who’s done a lot of fixing up, I can relate to the story. Read more 
Keeping Track (May 17, 2012)
by HELEN GEIB
Last Week at the Movies
The Hunter
Dark Shadows
The Avengers Read more
What Makes a Good Movie Soundtrack?
by HELEN GEIB
After years of moribund sales, movie soundtracks on CD were back in the news after the “concept album” for The Hunger Games topped the charts. So, now we know what will sell these days: new pop songs by established groups with a blockbuster movie tie-in. Read more
Movie Review – Dark Shadows (2012)
by HELEN GEIB
Dark Shadows is director Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp’s collaboration to bring the ’70s cult favorite soap opera to the big screen. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (May 11, 2012)
by HELEN GEIB
Lots of options this week and it shows no sign of slacking off the rest of the month. I’m looking forward to this year’s “Bigger Picture Show” of movie-inspired original posters, on tonight (and one night only) at the Big Car Service Center art gallery. What do you want to see?
My Top Pick for the Week
It’s outside my geographic orbit, but readers in South Bend and vicinity should block out an evening (or four) next week for the Michiana Jewish Film Festival at Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Read more
