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COLUMN: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ reveals fan service alone can’t save a movie

By Josh Baskin · Monday, Dec. 8 5:50 p.m.

Mediocre writing paired with rapidly fluctuating pacing makes this film a flop.

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COLUMN: ‘Zootopia 2’ blends nostalgia and fresh fun for a fantastic sequel

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Tuesday, Dec. 2 7 a.m.

The film surpasses expectations with heart, humor and a whole lot of reptiles.

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COLUMN: In A24’s ‘Eternity,’ love doesn’t end, it evolves

By Lexi Bunting · Monday, Dec. 1 6:10 p.m.

A24’s “Eternity” reimagines the afterlife with heart, humor and a quirky love triangle.

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IU grads’ short film 'Things You Know But Cannot Explain’ featured on AMC+

By Sydney Weber · Sunday, Nov. 30 3:07 p.m.

The stop-motion animated short is part of “The Future of Film: Indigenous Voices.”

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‘The Hunger Games’ series comes to Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By Hope Bernard · Sunday, Nov. 23 1:37 p.m.

Fans of the franchise can experience “The Hunger Games” in theaters once again.

COLUMN: How ‘Friends’ helped shape the modern Friendsgiving tradition

By Lexi Bunting · Thursday, Nov. 20 2:11 p.m.

The popular tradition Friendsgiving gained popularization from the Friendsgiving episodes of “Friends.”

COLUMN: Movies to go see during Thanksgiving break

By Sophie Albert · Wednesday, Nov. 19 3:46 p.m.

With break around the corner, there’s no better time to go to the movies.

COLUMN: The magic is still there in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Tuesday, Nov. 18 7 a.m.

New faces and fan favorites bring the franchise back to life after decade-long hiatus.

COLUMN: A good hand turns desperation into revelation in ‘Ballad of a Small Player’

By Taylor Danielson · Tuesday, Nov. 11 2:46 p.m.

Edward Berger’s psychological thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.

COLUMN: What ‘Byler’ becoming canon could mean for queer representation

By Sophie Albert · Thursday, Nov. 6 7 a.m.

“Byler” becoming canon could set a precedent of giving queer characters endings they deserve.

COLUMN: ‘Regretting You’ is another box office bust for Colleen Hoover

By Taylor Danielson · Tuesday, Nov. 4 4:39 p.m.

'Regretting You’ was a hard watch with a messy plot.

COLUMN: ‘Roofman’ starts with a bang but inevitably gets lost in its own story

By Nolan Goode · Monday, Oct. 27 7:19 p.m.

The plot battles with pace in Derek Cianfrance's new film.

COLUMN: ‘Blue Moon’ is a stationary and annoying experience

By Steven Leatherwood · Monday, Oct. 27 11:15 a.m.

Why Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” is a vexing experience throughout.

'Moana Live-to-Film Concert' to bring Polynesian music to IU

By Sophie Albert · Tuesday, Oct. 21 1:12 p.m.

Polynesian rhythm masters and vocalists will bring the movie to life through live music.

COLUMN: Canceled shows still worth a watch

By Sophie Albert · Monday, Oct. 20 4:27 p.m.

These four shows got cut short, but still make amazing watches.

COLUMN: ‘Maintenance Required’ shifts the rom-com genre into high gear

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Monday, Oct. 13 2:50 p.m.

Sparks fly in Amazon’s latest rom-com, “Maintenance Required,” leading to a surprisingly fun film.

COLUMN: Hollywood keeps re-reading the same love stories

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Thursday, Oct. 9 12:03 p.m.

Book-to-film adaptations are becoming the leading trend in the romance genre.

COLUMN: Dwayne Johnson reinvents himself with ‘The Smashing Machine’

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer · Tuesday, Oct. 7 10:22 a.m.

Johnson is receiving worthy Oscar buzz for his best performance in years.

COLUMN: ‘One Battle After Another’ is a cinematic marvel that needs a big screen

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer · Thursday, Oct. 2 11:30 a.m.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film blends action and comedy with present-day politics.

COLUMN: ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ is an emotionally-charged addition to the franchise

By Emily Shannon · Wednesday, Oct. 1 7:53 p.m.

Though lackluster, this film has surprising depth and shows character development.

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COLUMN: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ reveals fan service alone can’t save a movie

COLUMN: ‘Zootopia 2’ blends nostalgia and fresh fun for a fantastic sequel

COLUMN: In A24’s ‘Eternity,’ love doesn’t end, it evolves

IU grads’ short film 'Things You Know But Cannot Explain’ featured on AMC+

‘The Hunger Games’ series comes to Buskirk-Chumley Theater

COLUMN: How ‘Friends’ helped shape the modern Friendsgiving tradition

COLUMN: Movies to go see during Thanksgiving break

COLUMN: The magic is still there in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’

COLUMN: A good hand turns desperation into revelation in ‘Ballad of a Small Player’

COLUMN: What ‘Byler’ becoming canon could mean for queer representation

COLUMN: ‘Regretting You’ is another box office bust for Colleen Hoover

COLUMN: ‘Roofman’ starts with a bang but inevitably gets lost in its own story

COLUMN: ‘Blue Moon’ is a stationary and annoying experience

'Moana Live-to-Film Concert' to bring Polynesian music to IU

COLUMN: Canceled shows still worth a watch

COLUMN: ‘Maintenance Required’ shifts the rom-com genre into high gear

COLUMN: Hollywood keeps re-reading the same love stories

COLUMN: Dwayne Johnson reinvents himself with ‘The Smashing Machine’

COLUMN: ‘One Battle After Another’ is a cinematic marvel that needs a big screen

COLUMN: ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ is an emotionally-charged addition to the franchise

Indiana football beats Ohio State for 1st time since 1988, wins Big Ten Championship game

IU Health changes shift requirements, bonuses in push for in-house nurses

Bloomington apartment raided by FBI on Monday

PHOTOS: IU football wins Big Ten Championship over Ohio State

Indiana football, WR Cooper Jr. didn’t sustain any injuries that will impact Rose Bowl