Bijou Banter

It’s Friday, May 6th, 2016 and in this week’s final show of the school year, we’ll be discussing three films that are soon to play at FilmScene. Our line-up includes the gothic romance Crimson Peak, which plays at FilmScene tomorrow night—Saturday—May 7th, at 11pm as part of Bijou After Hours. Next, we’ll discuss the strangely existential animation Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back, which plays next Saturday, May 14th, at 11pm as conclusion to this semester’s Bijou After Hours programming. Finally, we’ll talk about Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s new English-language drama Louder Than Bombs, which opens at FilmScene next Friday, May 13th.

It’s Friday, April 22nd, 2016 and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing—or soon to play—at FilmScene. Our line-up includes the historical dramedy Elvis & Nixon, which opened at FilmScene today and will continue to play this weekend and all next week. Next, we’ll discuss trippy South Korean animation The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow, which plays next Tuesday, April 26th, at 6pm as part of the global cinema series Bijou Horizons. Finally, we’ll talk about Satoshi Kon’s fantastic dreamscape Paprika, which plays tomorrow night, April 23rd, at 11pm as part of Bijou After Hours. Joining us to talk about this final film is fellow Bijou member Sarah Ulanowicz.

It’s Friday, April 8th, 2016 and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or soon to play – at FilmScene. Our line-up includes the strange, funny, and surreal 1970s Japanese horror film House, which plays at FilmScene next Saturday, April 16th, at 11pm as part of Bijou After Hours. Next, we’ll discuss Atom Egoyan’s new thriller Remember, which opened at FilmScene today and will play all through next week. Finally, we’ll talk about Gaspar Noe’s erotic memory trip Love, which plays at FilmScene in a special engagement tonight and tomorrow night, and in 3D!

It’s Friday, March 25th, 2016 and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or soon to open – at FilmScene. Our line-up includes the ambitious Chinese drama Mountains May Depart, which opened at FilmScene today. Next, we’ll discuss the Hank Williams biopic I Saw the Light, which opens at FilmScene next Friday, April 1st. Finally, we’ll talk about a fascinating documentary, The Mind of Mark DeFriest, which plays at FilmScene next Tuesday, March 29th, at 6PM as part of Bijou Film Forum, with a post-screening conversation with director Gabriel London.

It’s Friday, March 11th, 2016 and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or soon to open – at FilmScene. We traverse the globe in this week’s show, as our line-up includes the Icelandic pastoral drama Rams, which opened at FilmScene today. Next, we’ll discuss the revival of the thoughtful Japanese-anime drama Only Yesterday, which opens at FilmScene next Friday, March 18th. Finally, we’ll talk about the Irish horror-comedy Grabbers, which plays at FilmScene next Saturday night, March 19th, at 11PM as part of Bijou After Hours. In this final segment, we’ll be joined by fellow Bijou member Spencer Williams, who will help us dissect the grabber and its weaknesses.

It’s Friday March 4th, 2016, and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or about to open – at FilmScene.  Our line-up includes Logan's Run which played at FilmScene yesterday as a part of Bijou After Hours. Next, we’ll be discussing the Bijou special event, Barista, which played at FilmScene this morning at 10am with a pre-screening coffee tasting from area shops. Next, we’ll be discussing Johnnie To's Office which plays at FilmScene Tuesday, March 22nd at 6PM as a part of the Bijou Horizons Passport Series. Finally, we’ll be discussing The Oscars who won, who lost, and who cares. Joining us this week is fellow PhD student in UI's Department of Cinematic Arts Pat Brown.

It’s Friday February 26, 2016, and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or about to open – at FilmScene.  Our line-up includes Michael Moore’s Where to Invade Next which opened at FilmScene today and will continue to play throughout the weekend and all next week. Nest we’ll be discussing the animé flick Akira, which plays at FilmScene tomorrow night, February 27 at 11PM as part of Bijou After Hours.  Finally we’ll be discussing Cronies, which plays at FilmScene Tuesday, March 1 at 6PM as part of Bijou Film Forum.  Joining us in our third segment to discuss Cronies is fellow Film Studies student and Bijou member Hannah Bonner.

It’s Friday, February 19th, 2016 and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or about to open – at FilmScene. Our line-up includes odd cult favorite The Room, which plays at FilmScene this Saturday night, February 20th, at 11PM as part of Bijou After Hours. Next, we'll be discussing the Turkish family drama Mustang, which opens at FilmScene next Tuesday night, February 23rd, at 6pm as part of Bijou Horizons and will continue to show through Thursday in partnership with the For Your Consideration Oscar series. Finally we’ll talk about the Rocky spin-off-slash-sequel Creed, which opened at FilmScene today and will continue to show this weekend and next week as part of the For Your Consideration Oscar series.

It’s Friday February 12, 2016, and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or about to open – at FilmScene.  Our line-up includes Songs from the North, which plays at FilmScene Tuesday, February 16 at 6PM as part of Bijou Film Forum.  Next, we’ll be discussing 10 Things I Hate About You, which plays at FilmScene tomorrow night, February 13 at 11PM as part of Bijou After Hours.  Finally we’ll be discussing Brooklyn, which opens at FilmScene today, and will play throughout the weekend and following week.  Joining us in our third segment to discuss Brooklyn is UI grad, current law student, and film lover John Rigby.

It’s Friday February 5, 2016, and in this week’s show, we’ll be discussing three films that are currently playing – or about to open – at FilmScene.  Our line-up includes Cannibal Holocaust, which plays at FilmScene tomorrow night, Saturday, February 6 at 11PM as part of Bijou After Hours.  Next, we’ll be discussing Theeb, which plays at FilmScene Tuesday, February 9 at 6PM as part of Bijou Horizons.  Finally we’ll be discussing the Oscar-nominated animated shorts, which are currently playing at FilmScene, and will continue to play throughout the weekend and following week.  Joining us in our third segment to discuss the animated shorts is Peter Chanthanakone, Associate Professor of Animation in UI’s School of Art and Art History.