Okay, so our nation has annointed another “American Idol.” And the chat rooms are buzzing about whether or not humble guy Kris Allen deserved the win over the in-your-face Adam Lambert.
The fact remains that both have been given a huge launch pad….
In the mood for a free chick flick? Want to join us for a screening of the upcoming romantic comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” April 29 at AMC Castleton?
Just leave a comment here…
Summer’s coming, so why not start the film season with a big popcorn movie?
I’ve got passes to the April 30 midnight screening of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” at Regal Village Park and Galaxy 14.
Want to go?
Just leave a note here stating…
If you attended the screening Tuesday night, please post your comments.
Sorry I missed it. Well, not sorry. I was at the American Cabaret Theatre relaunch concert. Should I go out of my way to see “Adventureland” when it hits theaters?
Your…
Maybe I’m just being nostalgic, but having spent my formative years working at a roller coaster/bumping cards/knock-down-the-milk-bottles summer resort, I’m looking forward to seeing “Adventureland,” the upcoming comedy about amusement park workers in 1987.
It…
Some of you got to the midnight screening of “The Watchmen” Thursday evening/Friday morning. Others may be catching it today. What did you think?
Recipe for a cheap date tonight:
Start off at FringeFriday, held in the new Fringe Building at 719 E. St. Clair. Complementary hors d’oeuvres start at 5:30 followed by a 6:15 showcase including sketch comedy group Three Dollar Bill Comedy Co….
Can “Watchmen,” based on the acclaimed graphic novel, hold its own with such recent superhero standard-bearers as “Iron Man” and “The Dark Knight”?
Be one of the first to find out. I’m giving away passes to the March 5th (okay, technically…
The Academy Awards are coming up on Sunday and, while I know the best film of the year won’t win (since “Wall*E” wasn’t even nominated), I’ll still be tuning in to root for some favorites (Go “In Bruges” for Best…
Should libraries be charging for the hottest materials?
The Dallas Public Library thinks so. It’s slapped a $5 surcharge on a short list of bestsellers and new-release DVDs. You can find more details here.
A slippery slope or a smart move?
And,…
Films that were screened as part of our IBJ Night at the Movies previews scored 13 Oscar nominations.
Ten of those noms were for “Slumdog Millionaire.” Two others were for “The Duchess” while the final one was a well-deserved Best Original…
Occassionally, I like to devote a blog to connecting you to conversations on other blogs. It’s that time again.
Of course, feel free to comment here on anything you find out there (Hint: right click and open any link in another…
Even with the cold, there was a full house for Wednesday’s screening of “Defiance”–including many who won tickets here on the blog.
So, attendees, what did you think?
While “Slumdog Millionaire” isn’t a Bollywood film, the Golden Globe winner does play with some of the conventions popularized by the Indian film industry–including the joyful dance sequence that ends the film.
“Slumdog’s” box office and critical success may bode well for a long-running series of…
In a previous blog, I mentioned reading “Red Skelton: The Mask Behind the Mask” (Indiana Historical Society Press) by Wes. D Gehring. I was asked for some additional thought. Well, here goes:
In the book, Gehring, a Ball State film professor…
The British TV channel Sky Arts will be broadcasting English National Opera’s production of “La Boheme.” Nothing new there.
The twist is that it will, simultaniously, broadcast a live, behind-the-scenes, view. See story here.
If both were offered here, I’d guess that…
Daniel Craig and Liev Schriber star in the upcoming film WW II film “Defiance,” in which three brothers escape Nazi-occupied Poland and join with Russian resistance fighters. Edward Zwick (“Blood Diamond,” “Glory”) directs. More info on the film here.
Want…
On Wednesday, “A Muppet Christmas–Letters to Santa” made its holiday debut on NBC.
Why am I mentioning that here?
Two reasons.
1. It was co-written by Indianapolis native Hugh Fink, a former SNL scribe and very funny man. (Check out some funny business…
So did you brave the weather–and the massive overbooking of the theater–and get in to see “Seven Pounds” last night?
If so, let us know what you thought.
I’m not one of those “TV is beneath me” snobs, but the reality is that, as your friendly neighborhood arts guy, I don’t have much time to watch the tube.
Still, when I saw the Golden Globe nominations this morning, I had to…
