There's nothing like a mother's love. Catch the original FRIDAY THE 13th at 7p Tuesday at Landmark's Keystone Art Cinema as part of its Retro Replay series. In the reply, find Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) essay from our 2021 "13 Fridays" series, as well as a ticket link.

Before they started trying to explain everything, the Strangers were just ... THE STRANGERS! Check local showtimes for Regal (regalmovies.bsky.social) screenings near you on Monday, and check out Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the 2008 film. midwestfilmjournal.com/2010/10/11/h...

Lest anyone doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion, get tickets to an Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) screening of DONNIE DARKO at 7:30p Monday. In the reply find Lauren Emily Whalen's (laurenemilywrites.bsky.social) 2020 essay on the film as well as a ticket link.

Our No Sleep October series — a monthlong ode to horror that terrifies, titillates or transfixes us — continues with Bob Bloom's (bobbloom1948.bsky.social) essay on 4D MAN, an underrated slice of sci-fi / horror schlock. Find Bob's essay in the reply and look for new essays all month long!

Outstanding visual effects elevate THE LOST BUS, the latest from director Paul Greengrass, which dramatizes a real-life rescue amid 2018's rampaging Camp Fire in California. Nick Rogers (nickrogers.bsky.social) reviews the film, streaming Friday on Apple TV+. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/10/02/t...

October has begun and with it, a new cycle of essays for our No Sleep October series — a monthlong ode to horror that terrifies, titillates or transfixes us. In the reply, Andrew Kimmel kicks us off for 2025 w/ the trope-upending antics of PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN. Look for more essays all month long!

Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) runs down his cinematic exploits for September 2025. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/10/01/e...

What's your favorite scary movie? If it's the OG SCREAM, your local Regal (regalmovies.bsky.social) has you covered Sunday. Check local listings for showtimes & read Heather Knight's (moriarteas.bsky.social) essay on the film from our No Sleep October series. midwestfilmjournal.com/2018/10/17/n...

The Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis's (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) monthlong celebration of horror continues w/ a 40th anniversary screening of 1985's DAY OF THE DEAD at 7:30p Sunday. Find Eric Harris's essay on the film from our No Sleep October series in the reply, along with a ticket link.

As part of its monthlong horror spotlight, Regal (regalmovies.bsky.social) will screen the original A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET on Saturday. Check local listings for showtimes & check out Sam Watermeier's (sammovieman.bsky.social) essay on the film from our Recurring Nightmares series in the reply.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of GOLDENEYE at the Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) w/ screenings at 3:30p Saturday & 7:15p Tuesday. Find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay from his 2012 "You Only Live Twenty-Thrice" series in the reply, along w/ a ticket link.

Fit for casual Halloween night viewing, this sequel cuts to the chase with fly-on-the-wall horror. Sam Watermeier (sammovieman.bsky.social) reviews THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/30/t...

What's lurking out there in the fog? Join us to find out (if you dare), as another monthlong installment of our horror series, No Sleep October, kicks off tomorrow!

Dwayne Johnson turns his acting switch on again & Emily Blunt is strong. But this dramatization of Mark Kerr hews close to a 2002 documentary & diminishes its power. Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews THE SMASHING MACHINE (2025), in theatres Thursday. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/30/t...

Regal (regalmovies.bsky.social) has an October full of horror films planned at locations nationwide — including FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III on Friday, Oct. 3. Check local listings for showtimes & read Alex Holmes' essay on the film from our 13 Fridays series. midwestfilmjournal.com/2021/08/27/1...

Put on your best face! It's almost time for the original THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE at Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social). See the classic at 7:15p Thursday. In the reply, find Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) essay from our No Sleep October series and a ticket link.

Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) kicks off its daily horror spotlight for October tomorrow (10/1) w/ a 7:15p screening of ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968). In the reply, find Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) essay on the film from our No Sleep October series and a ticket link.

My Guy — a series rooted in Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) appreciation for and analysis of the works of Guy Pearce — continues with a look back at Pearce's turn in KILLING FAITH, in theatrical release Friday. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/30/m...

Today marks a quarter-century of going after laughs like they were made out of ham. BEST IN SHOW was released in theatres on this day in 2000. Here's Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the film from his 2010 Heroes of the Zeroes series. midwestfilmjournal.com/2010/02/02/h...

Without resorting to empty shocks or cheap tactics, GOOD BOY gets under the collar for a deep, satisfying dog-based horror scratch. Nick Rogers (nickrogers.bsky.social) reviews the film, in theatres Friday. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/29/g...

Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film is a simultaneously skewering and forgiving look at the anxieties of fatherhood and one of the best movies of 2025. Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, now in theatres. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/29/o...

Radiance Films (filmsradiance.bsky.social) issues a solid follow-up to its well-received Daiei Gothic box set, including a standout feature in THE HAUNTED CASTLE. Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews the new Blu-ray release: midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/26/r...

"Class of ... " — Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) monthly feature in which he looks back at a film celebrating a 20th, 30th or 40th anniversary — continues with a reflection on 1985's INVASION U.S.A. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/26/c...

Nobuhiko Ôbayashi's cartoonish and creatively gleeful telepathic-schoolgirl story SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS comes to Blu-ray from Cult Epics. Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews the forthcoming Blu-ray: midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/25/c...

Catch a 40th anniversary screening of the horror classic RE-ANIMATOR at the Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social). The film will screen at 10:15p Friday & 9:45p Saturday. Find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the film in the reply, as well as a ticket link.

Director Neil Marshall's streak of under-the-radar genre gems hits a hiccup with COMPULSION, a giallo homage that offers a few stylish moments in an otherwise tepid thriller. Joe Shearer reviews the film, now available on VOD. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/23/c...

Alfonso Cuarón's breakout film, Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN, comes to Indiana University Cinema (iucinema.bsky.social). Catch it on the big screen at 7p Thursday. In the reply, find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the film from our 2010 Heroes of the Zeroes series, as well as a ticket link.

Steve Coogan gives a stellar performance as British music impresario Tony Wilson in 24-HOUR PARTY PEOPLE. Catch the comedy on the big screen at the Historic Artcraft Theatre at 7:30p tomorrow. In the reply, find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the film and a ticket link.

There is no Millbrook, Ind., on a real map, but there HAS been one in popular culture since 2005 — as A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE celebrates its 20th anniversary. Here's Mitch Ringenberg's essay on the David Cronenberg film from our 2023 series, "Ew David!" midwestfilmjournal.com/2023/03/10/e...

My Guy — a series rooted in Evan Dossey's appreciation for and analysis of the works of Guy Pearce — continues with a look at Pearce's turn as a violent bulldog of a cop in LAWLESS. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/23/m...

Warner Archive compiles six of Errol Flynn's classic films into one Blu-ray set. Evan Dossey reviews the set, now available via MovieZyng and other retailers. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/23/w...

Don't miss a big-screen revival of "an absolute emotional beatdown that never lets up" as the Kan-Kan Cinema & Bar (kankancinema.bsky.social) screens BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at 4p Sunday as part of its Book to Film Club series w/ Golden Hour Books & Indy Reads. In the reply, find both an essay ... 🧵1/2

Get the drop on Batman Day celebrations and get your ticket for THE DARK KNIGHT, on the big screen at Flix Brewhouse Carmel at 6 or 7:15p Saturday. In the reply, find Heather Knight's (moriarteas.bsky.social) essay on the film from our 2022 "Bats on the Brain" series and a ticket link.

Don't let the sauce stick. Keep stirring it and get tickets to see GOODFELLAS at 7p Friday at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social). In the comments, find Sam Watermeier's (sammovieman.bsky.social) essay on the film from our 2023 Bobby's World series, and a ticket link.

Catch a ferocious collision of chance, connection and coincidence on the big screen, as AMORES PERROS screens at 7p Thursday at the Kan-Kan Cinema & Bar (kankancinema.bsky.social). In the reply, find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) 2010 essay on the film as well as a ticket link.

My Guy — a series rooted in Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) appreciation for and analysis of the works of Guy Pearce — continues with a look at Pearce's little-seen but under-heralded war drama WOUNDINGS. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/16/m...

Far from a bad film & perhaps in the middle of Stephen King's film-adaptation oeuvre, THE LONG WALK could have — with a little care — improved upon its source material in ways that build more lasting horror. Joe Shearer reviews the film, now in theatres: midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/14/t...

A four-pack of ATTACK OF THE 50-FOOT WOMAN, THEM!, WORLD WITHOUT END & THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS is now available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive through MovieZyng & other retailers. Evan Dossey reviews THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION: 50s SCI-FI COLLECTION: midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/12/w...

EMERGENCY! THE COMPLETE SERIES is now available on Blu-ray from Universal Home Entertainment and can be purchased from MovieZyng and other retailers. Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews the recent release. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/12/e...

Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean (mjmckean.bsky.social) & Harry Shearer's (harryshearer.bsky.social) iconic mockumentary, THIS IS SPINAL TAP, hits 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection (criterion.bsky.social). Find Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) review in the reply.

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH, the latest legacyrebootquel of the "Jurassic Park" franchise, comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Nick Rogers (nickrogers.bsky.social) reviews the new release. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/12/o...

No need to prick your thumbs for SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES at 4p Sunday at the Kan-Kan Cinema & Bar (kankancinema.bsky.social) for Festival 451indy, a citywide humanities celebration co-presented by Indy Reads & the Ray Bradbury Center. Find Nick Rogers' essay and a ticket link in the reply.

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) marathon of original "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies rolls in w/ A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5: THE DREAM CHILD at 9:30p Saturday. In the reply, find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) 2022 essay on the film & a ticket link.

Catch a 4K restoration of Edward Yang's masterwork YI YI (A ONE AND A TWO) in a special weeklong engagement at the Kan-Kan Cinema & Bar (kankancinema.bsky.social) from Friday through Thursday, Sept. 18. In the reply, find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the film and a ticket link.

The hills are once again alive w/ THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starting a Fathom run for its 60th anniversary w/ Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday (9/17) screenings. Check local listings for times & read Alex Wheeler's (alexwheeler.bsky.social) essay on the film. midwestfilmjournal.com/2022/04/06/n...

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) continues its run of original "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films with A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER at 9:30p Friday. In the reply, find both Mitch Ringenberg's essay on the film and a link to purchase tickets.

Join the Skyline Drive-In (skylinedrivein.bsky.social) for Guiltless Pleasures on Friday—featuring READY TO RUMBLE, SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS, LAST ACTION HERO & NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. Find links to tickets and Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essays on ACTION & TROUBLE in the reply.

A lacerating satire about American healthcare that deeply invests you in the intimate, insistent and indispensable pathology of the parts at which it pokes. Nick Rogers (nickrogers.bsky.social) reviews CODE 3 (code3movie.bsky.social), in theatres tomorrow. midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/10/c...

Nick Rogers (nickrogers.bsky.social) interviews the creative team behind the new film CODE 3 (code3movie.bsky.social): director/co-writer Christopher Leone, co-writer Patrick Pianezza (patrickpianezza.bsky.social) & producer/visual effects producer Paul "Pizza" Pianezza. Find a link in the reply:

TWINLESS and LURKER make for a fitting double feature, as both films revolve around unlikely connections that quickly spiral out of control. Sam Watermeier (sammovieman.bsky.social) reviews the two films: midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/09/09/q...