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Godzilla
It’s only been four months since the (latest) remake of “Godzilla” hit theaters, but already the movie has recessed into the dim fog of memory one keeps for so-so flicks. This was one-half of a...
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“No Good Deed” on top
TW Title (click to view) Weekend Gross Average Total Gross 1 No Good Deed (2014) $24,500,000 $11,264 $24,500,000 2 Dolphin Tale 2 $16,550,000 $4,527 $16,550,000 3 Guardians of the Galaxy $8,041,000...
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Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
“Crimes and Misdemeanors” is perhaps Woody Allen’s most ambitious film, and not his most successful. Though it was a substantial critical and popular hit, I found it rather dreary and ineffectual....
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My Old Lady
Kevin Kline is in fine, fine form in “My Old Lady,” a movie that is not about his character’s wife. In it he plays Mathias Gold, a middle-aged man with a squandered life who finds that the incredibly...
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This Is Where I Leave You
I’m not sure if “This Is Where I Leave You” is the most original film ever made, but what it lacks in freshness it makes up for with delectable actors and snappy scenes. The Altmans are borderline...
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Diabolique International Film Festival Reviews, Part I
For the past eight years, tucked away in Bloomington, Indiana, the Dark Carnival Film Festival has showcased the work of independent horror filmmakers. This year, the festival has expanded, taking...
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Diabolique International Film Festival Reviews, Part II
For the past eight years, tucked away in Bloomington, Indiana, the Dark Carnival Film Festival has showcased the work of independent horror filmmakers. This year, the festival has expanded, taking...
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A Walk Among the Tombstones
“A Walk Among the Tombstones,” the latest Liam Neeson vehicle, will leave those moviegoers who are more or less expecting “Taken 3″ a little disappointed. Instead of a bone-cracking revenge flick,...
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Tusk
“Tusk” is about an aged sailor, Howard Howe (Michael Parks), transforming an arrogant podcaster (Justin Long) into a walrus. A walrus! The story originated on writer-director Kevin Smith’s “SMODcast,”...
View ArticleINDIANAPOLIS!! Win Passes to “The Equalizer”!
Hey there Yappers! Enter here for free passes to see the thriller “The Equalizer,” starring Denzel Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 24 on Indy’s south side! 1) Go to www.thefilmyap.com (or The Film Yap’s...
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Indy Style — Sept. 19
On this week’s show we look at “This Is Where I Leave You,” “My Old Lady,” “The Maze Runner,” “Tusk,” “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them” and “A Walk Among the Tombstones.”
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Heartland Film Festival 2014 Lineup & Events Announced
On Friday, the Heartland Film Festival announced the lineup and schedule for 2014. Now in its 23rd year, Heartland will run Oct. 16-25 and will feature more than 130 independent films as well as red...
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The Rover
Australian writer/director David Michôd’s first feature film, “Animal Kingdom,” garnered a lot of attention four years ago, not to mention an Oscar nomination for Jacki Weaver. His follow-up, “The...
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The Informer (1935)
“Stagecoach.” “The Searchers.” “The Grapes of Wrath.” “How Green Was My Valley.” “Drums Along the Mohawk.” “Young Mr. Lincoln.” “My Darling Clementine.” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” “The...
View ArticleINDIANAPOLIS!! Win Passes to “The Good Lie”!
Hey there Yappers! Enter here for free passes to see the drama “The Good Lie,” starring Reese Witherspoon, Tuesday, Sept. 30 on Indy’s north side! 1) Go to www.thefilmyap.com (or The Film Yap’s...
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The Boxtrolls
I thought last year a slow one for quality animated films, but if anything, 2014 has been even duller. “Frozen” finally came along at year’s end to brighten things up, and this time September has...
View ArticleSeth Rogen and James Franco do “The Interview”
The new trailer for “The Interview” has hit, and Seth Rogen and James Franco look ready to assassinate Kim Jong Un in the most hilarious way possible in “The Interview.” You might remember the real Kim...
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The Equalizer
I know what you’re thinking: Denzel Washington in a remake of the cheesy 1980s TV show, “The Equalizer,” about an over-the-hill secret agent who helps out people in need?!? Our Denzel? Who’s been a...
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Chris Hemsworth owns in “Blackhat” trailer
Chris Hemsworth is best known for playing Thor, but you can’t say he’s not at least looking to branch out, headlining Michael Mann’s hacker thriller “Blackhat.” Mann, known for crisp, cool action...
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Indy Style — Sept. 26
On this week’s show Chris takes a look at “The Equalizer,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Love Is Strange” and “Skeleton Twins.”
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