In the spirit of the recent holiday, David, Elizabeth and returning guest Laura Ivins got to gush about a film near and dear to there hearts: Addams Family Values. They discuss its production, not so subtle subtext, Joan Cusack's unforgivable Oscar snub, The late great Raul Julia and just what makes this movie such an odd little masterpiece. 

This week on A Place For Film, Elizabeth and David talk the 1946 Alfred Hitchcock film Notorious with returning guest, Publications Editor Michaela Owens! They delve into the allure of Cary Grant, parse what a Noir even is and get deep into what makes this somewhat underrated film in Hitchcock's oeuvre so great. Spoilers galore but the movie came out in 1946 so maybe give it a watch. Its good. We promise

After a week away due to election anxiety, Elizabeth and David talk about...election anxiety! Rather, they talk about what they watched while the votes were being counted. It's a short and sweet catch up convo with two friends dealing with difficult democracy. 

This week on A Place For Film we have a special treat. On September 8th, the IU Cinema hosted a virtual conversation about the life and work of French New Wave pioneer Agnès Varda. The conversation was between David and Professor Joan Hawkins and moderated by Elizabeth. It was an hour of love, remembrance, analysis and laughs between our co-host and their immensely knowledgeable guest.

What's presented here is a lightly edited version of what streamed that night. So please sit back and listen to Professor Hawkins, David and Elizabeth have a spirited conversation about the ever inspiring Agnès Varda.   

Some say the best way to deal with something that's bothering you is to confront it head on. That's what's happening this week on A Place For Film. Elizabeth, David, and special guest (and friend!) Saul Kutnicki are talking about the end of the world. Apocalyptic horror films to be exact. Each brings a different film that explores a unique aspect of the end of days. Along the way they discuss everything from religion, family, music and just exactly what the apocalypse means to them. If that sounds heavy: It's not! These dorks can't help but having a laugh. Here for a good time, not for a long time, right?

Films discussed:

28 Days Later

Night of the Comet

Prince of Darkness

Featuring the music of Mort Garson

All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey, but Elizabeth and David aren't California dreamin', they're pumpkin spice latte steamin'! Anyway...they're talking about Fall movies. Elizabeth and David delve into Douglas Sirk's All that Heaven Allows and Herbert Ross' Steel Magnolias as well as a grab bag of other movies that take place during the contemplative season of Fall. They talk about what the season means to them and how these movies bring those feeling to the forefront.

This week on A Place For Film, Elizabeth and David are a little tired, but what's NOT tired is there lively and spirited interview with filmmaker Kris Rey! They sit down with Kris to talk about here new film, I Used to Go Here, as well as what she's been watching, her creative process during a pandemic and what the future holds for her. They also get an exclusive on some inspiration for the film that may have been pulled from her 2016 visit to the IU Cinema. Listen and find out what that that is. 

In this episode, Elizabeth and David speak to Allis Markham, who is one of the subjects of the 2019 documentary, Stuffed. Allis Markham, owner of Prey Taxidermy, is an award-winning taxidermist based in Los Angeles. In 2017, she was named ‘Third in the World’ at the World Taxidermy Championships. Born in the small town of Madison, Ind., Allis grew up with a love of both nature and art—happily with a lack of supervision that made exploring both possible. Her clients include the Los Angeles Natural History Museum, the Moore Lab of Zoology, The Frost Museum of Science, Colorado State University, and The Getty Museum.

Its been over a year since A Place For Film went on hiatus. Some things have changed but your two co-host haven't. Listen to Elizabeth and David talk about there quarantine watch habits and what you can expect from the third launch of A Place For Film.