Thinking Outside the Multiplex: National Edition (December 24, 2010 – January 5, 2011)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
“National Edition” catch-up continues- and finishes out 2010 and moves into 2011- with the feature films that opened in the US between December 24, 2010, and January 5, 2011 (plus one straggler from December 22 that I would have covered in the last column, if I had been able to read my tiny, scribbled notes correctly). The films run the gamut from Academy Award nominees to titles that few American filmgoers will have heard of, or will see. Read more 
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (March 4, 2011)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
What a week- no new art movies (at the Keystone Art Cinema, or anywhere else, as far as I can tell), no new Indian movies, only one new limited theatrical release of any kind in the state, and very few limited release movies holding over in Indiana theaters (even if one of those, Cedar Rapids, is expanding somewhat in the greater Indianapolis area). That’s the not so great news- but there is some very good news on the horizon, in the “Next Week and Beyond” section, below. For all of that- and the news on all of the special screenings and film festivals in the state this week- keep reading on below…. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex: National Edition (December 9-23, 2010)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
This week’s column- delayed by more than just a bit by a bout of flu- showcases films that went into limited release in America from December 9 through December 23, 2010. (Don’t worry- this will get current, eventually.) Movies that opened in limited release, but later went into broad national release, are not covered, except by brief mentions here: The Fighter opened on December 10 at four theaters (the Arclight Hollywood, CA, the Lincoln Square 13 in New York City, the Boston Commons 19 in Boston, MA, and the Showcase Cinemas, Lowell, MA)- and Country Strong opened on December 22 at two theaters (the Arclight Hollywood, CA, and the Thoroughbred 20 in Franklin, TN). Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (February 25, 2011)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
Barney’s Version is the “big” new limited release movie opening in the state this week- but we also get an Indian film (without subtitles, unfortunately), and two animated films- one of them with what sounds (to me) like the screwiest story this side of Harry Stephen Keeler. (And if you aren’t familiar with Mr. K, then do yourself a favor, and Google his name.) For all that and more, keep reading on below…. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (February 18, 2011)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
An American comedy, two collections of Academy Award-nominated short subjects, and two Indian movies about two very different killers- those are the new limited-release films opening in Indiana theaters this week. The other big news is that the (mostly) completely-restored version of Metropolis finally makes it to a big screen in Indiana this week (even if two of the three screenings are already sold out)- and that some Academy Award nominees will be at the Indianapolis Museum of Art next Saturday (see the “special feature” below for more on that). For all this and much more, keep reading on below…. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex: National Edition (November 26-December 9, 2010)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
Welcome back to the feature where we look at limited-release films opening in the US. As with the past few weeks, this column finds me in catch-up mode (due in part to a horrible snow and ice storm that hit Indiana a few weeks ago, depriving me of internet access for three days running- followed by me falling and cracking two ribs, thanks to the same ice storm… a jolly little incident that led to nearly four more days off the web).
So anyhow, the time period covered in this column (November 26-December 9) wasn’t an especially busy one- even most of the theaters that usually play offbeat, smaller-scale movies were showing big holiday releases during this period. Still, 33* limited-release movies did find their way into American theaters during this period- and those are the titles covered below. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (February 11, 2011)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
It’s another busy week- more Academy Award nominated films make their way to at least one theater in Indiana, while another nominated film (Blue Valentine) goes for a little walk across the state… and a dizzying variety of films will be shown at theaters and other venues across the state as well. So without further delay, let’s dive in to this week’s offerings…. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (February 4, 2011)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
LIMITED RELEASE THEATRICAL FILMS OPENING IN INDIANA THIS WEEK
Another Year- Mike Leigh’s latest drama follows a year in the life of happily married couple Tom and Gerri (Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen) and their desperately unhappy friend Mary (Lesley Manville). Another Year- which has already received a Best Actress award for Lesley Manville from the National Board of Review, and now has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Original Screenplay category-starts at the Keystone Art Cinema in Indianapolis on Friday, February 4. Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex in Indiana (January 28, 2011)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
Sally Hawkins fights for the rights of British women in the 1960s, while Stephen Dorff plays an actor whose daughter may help him grow up, just a little bit, and Jane Austen gets “reimagined” yet again. These are the three limited release films new to big screens in Indiana this week- and if none of them look promising to you, there are LOTS of holdovers, festivals, special screenings and events throughout the state in the next seven days (a good percentage of them added by the recent opening of the IU Cinema in Bloomington). For all of that and more, read on below… Read more
Thinking Outside the Multiplex: National Edition (November 12-25, 2010)
by MIKE MACCOLLUM
Welcome once again to the feature where we take a look at the movies that went into limited release in the US; in this case, the release dates covered range from November 12 through November 25.* Of course, many movies don’t get any sort of theatrical release in the US, so the titles covered over the course of a year in this column are some fraction of the movies released on theater screens around the world. And most of the movies below did not play in very many theaters in the US (especially when it comes to theaters outside of New York City and greater Los Angeles). But I feel like some sort of record must be kept regardless, and this column is another attempt in that regard. Read more
