Established in 2009 by a group of Indiana journalists, the IFJA is a growing organization that specializes in film criticism and commentary.
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IFJA member Bob Bloom (@ReelBobBloom) is back with New To View at ReelBob, including Super Troopers 3, Mr. Skeffington and more of this week's home releases: reelbob.com/2026/10/30/new-t…
A special Halloween edition of “Indy Now” includes Christopher Lloyd’s favorite scary movie, plus a look at “Gentle Monster,” “Breeder,” “Christmas at the Kringles” and “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.”
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A wife and mother's seemingly ideal life comes crashing down when her husband is accused of child pornography in "Gentle Monster," a searing parable critic Christopher Lloyd says you won’t soon forget. Starring Léa Seydoux and Catherine Deneuve.
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IFJA members Ben Sears and Nate Richard are joined by Trevor Stucker to recap the 2026 Heartland Film Festival on the Film Yap video podcast. youtu.be/5AxD-n-XhbE?is=Z4-9…
At Midwest Film Journal, IFJA member Nick Rogers says that while John Turturro delivers a good performance, "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York" plays like the Happy Madison version of "Uncut Gems." midwestfilmjournal.com/2026/…
Joan Micklin Silver's romantic dramedy "Crossing Delancey" stars Amy Irving as an independent '80s lady losing at love, in what could best be described as a modern counterpoint to her debut, "Hester Street." Classic film column by Christopher Lloyd.
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Nate Richard says that despite a rough first act, Clayface gives Batman's shapeshifting foe a satisfyingly goopy and gross body-horror movie. themoviehound.substack.com/p…
IFJA member Nick Rogers contributes to Midwest Film Journal's No Sleep October series with a ranked list of the VHS-era "Subspecies" franchise from Full Moon Features. midwestfilmjournal.com/2026/…
On FOX59’s Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews “Clayface,” “Wicker,” “Wildwood” and “Klara and the Sun,” plus a special screening of “The Thing” at Landmark Theatres Keystone Cinema.
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In its best moments, Whalefall is one of the year's most intense and immersive thrillers, but it is often bogged down by uninteresting and melodramatic flashbacks. Review by Nate Richard. themoviehound.substack.com/p…
Stop-motion animation reaches its zenith with "Wildwood," an extraordinary fantasy film about a girl fighting an evil queen that critic Christopher Lloyd says has all the epic sweep of anything this side of Narnia.
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Nate Richard says Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti are at the top of their game in Jesse Eisenberg's hilarious, weird, and loving theatre farce: The Debut. themoviehound.substack.com/p…
Imagine a queer, slamming-doors farce with a 1970s Woody Allen vibe, as estranged siblings war over their deceased parents’ general store. "Raffle!" is playing at the Hobnobben Film Festival in Fort Wayne. Review by Christopher Lloyd.
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Whimsy, romance and weirdness mix in equal measures in "Wicker," a fable about an outcast woman who has a magic man whipped up for a husband, stoking resentment from the villagers. Review by Christopher Lloyd.
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Nate Richard says All of a Sudden may have an intimidating three-plus-hour runtime, but the tenderness and performances make it emotionally resonant. themoviehound.substack.com/p…
While it starts off bumpy, La Bola Negra evolves into one of the year's most beautifully ambitious and powerful films. Review by Nate Richard. themoviehound.substack.com/p…
IFJA member Nick Rogers crosses his Coming Around Again series (revisiting films that didn't initially click for him) and Midwest Film Journal's No Sleep October series with a double-feature look at 1989's "DeepStar Six" and "Leviathan." midwestfilmjournal.com/2026/…
Julianne Moore gives another winning performance in "The Debut," an off-kilter black comedy from Jesse Eisenberg about a meek suburban mom who lands a role in a community play. With Paul Giamatti. Review by Christopher Lloyd.
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Nate Richard says Andrew Scott is exceptional in Elsinore despite the many questionable filmmaking choices that threaten to bring him down. themoviehound.substack.com/p…
John Turturro has slithery charisma as a doomed thief making his last moves in "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York," a jazzy, minor-key thriller. Review by Christopher Lloyd.
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