Playing it straight
How much does our knowledge about an actor’s private life influence his or her stage or screen credibility?
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You-review-it Monday: ‘Pure Prine,’ ‘Iron Man’ and more
The Phoenix Theatre’s John Prine tribute highlighted a busy Indy weekend.
Quincy Jones honored at IU today
David Baker, from the IU Dept. of Jazz Studies, talks with the composer/arranger/producer.
IBJ Movie Night: ‘Babies’
Variety calls documentary "refreshing in its methods, impressive in its scope and remarkable in its immediacy."
Review: A John Lennon bio and more upcoming films
Early look at ‘Nowhere Boy,’ ‘Applause,’ ‘The Concert,’ and more.
Pee-wee, Kermit, and James Dean on Summer Nights schedule
Series starts with ‘Across the Universe’ on June 4.
‘Avatar’ vs. ‘Hurt Locker’: Lou’s Oscar predictions
Play along as I pick the will win/should wins in Sunday night’s Academy Awards.
IU study: It’s action we like, not violence
Researchers at Indiana University used edited TV episodes of “24,” “Oz” and others in study.
Few surprises in Oscar nominations
It’s getting tougher for Hollywood to be unpredictable.
‘Crazy Heart’: Your thoughts?
Sneak preview audiences caught the Jeff Bridges film Thursday evening.
Bogdanovich at the IMA, ATI’s nuns, and more
Arts organizations fill out their winter/spring lineups.
You-review-it Monday
Last weekend’s A&E events included trips back to the 1970s at the IMA and the 1940s at the Phoenix Theatre.
‘Avatar,’ ‘Nine,’ and more
Heading to the movies over the holidays? Here’s an opinionated rundown on recent releases.
IBJ Movie Night: ‘It’s Complicated’
Want to win passes to a screening of the new Meryl Streep/Alec Baldwin film?
IBJ Night at the Movies: “Sherlock Holmes”
Win tickets to the latest Hollywood take on the world’s greatest detective.
Review: “Star Wars in Concert”
A symphonic take on the six-film cycle highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of George Lucas’ epic vision.
Movies of the year
Tonight, the Indiana Film Journalists Association votes for Best Film, Best Actor/Actress, etc. What would you pick?