I Swear A moving biographical portrait of Tourette syndrome that doesn't reach for the usual 'inspiration pity' tropes.

Critic Christopher Lloyd says the BAFTA-winning "I Swear" is a moving biographical portrait of Tourette syndrome that doesn't reach for the usual 'inspiration pity' tropes. #filmsky 📽️

Coming Around Again: Jade (1995) Coming Around Again — a series in which Nick Rogers revisits films he initially disliked to see if he feels differently — continues with 1995’s “Jade.”…

At Midwest Film Journal, #IFJA member Nick Rogers continues his "Coming Around Again" series, in which he revisits films he disliked to see if he now feels differently, with 1995's "Jade." #filmsky 📽️

Jerry West: The Logo One of sports' most enigmatic superstars gets the documentary profile spotlight, revealing the source of the man's depression -- and indomitable drive.

One of sports' most enigmatic superstars gets the documentary profile spotlight in "Jerry West: The Logo," revealing the source of the man's depression -- and indomitable drive. Review by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

The AV Room: Indy Now -- April 17 This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews new releases "Lee Cronin's the Mummy," "Ballistic," "The Christophers," "Normal" and "Mile End Kicks."

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews new releases "Lee Cronin's the Mummy," "Ballistic," "The Christophers," "Normal" and "Mile End Kicks." #filmsky 📽️

Class of 1986: At Close Range “Class of … ” — a series in which Nick Rogers looks back at films celebrating 20th, 30th or 40th anniversaries — continues with 1986’s “At Close Range.”…

At Midwest Film Journal, #IFJA member Nick Rogers continues his "Class of ... " series, which looks at films celebrating 20th, 30th or 40th anniversaries, with 1986's "At Close Range." #filmsky 📽️

Lee Cronin's the Mummy "The Exorcist" meets ancient Egyptian mythology in this bloody good horror ripper about a little girl possessed by foul forces.

"The Exorcist" meets ancient Egyptian mythology in "Lee Cronin's the Mummy," a bloody good horror ripper about a little girl possessed by foul forces. Review by Christopher Lloyd.

The Christophers Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are crackling good in this knockout from Steven Soderbergh, a playful but hefty encounter between an iconoclastic artist and a forger hired to complete his work.

Christopher Lloyd says Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are crackling good in "The Christophers," a knockout from Steven Soderbergh about the playful but hefty encounter between an iconoclastic artist and a forger hired to complete his work. #filmsky 📽️

Ballistic Lena Headey plays a grieving military mom who goes down a dark path of guns and paranoia in this psychological drama/thriller that doesn't quite hit the target.

Lena Headey plays a grieving military mom who goes down a dark path of guns and paranoia in "Ballistic," psychological drama/thriller that doesn't quite hit the target, says critic Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

Blue Heron Review Sophy Romvari’s stunningly assured indie feature debut Blue Heron looks at memory and regret in an original, emotionally devastating way.

#IFJA members Ben Sears writes that Sophy Romvari's stunningly assured indie feature debut Blue Heron looks at memory and regret in an original, emotionally devastating way. #filmsky 📽️

Reeling Backward: High Anxiety (1977) Mid-career Mel Brooks hit the skids with this supposed send-up of Alfred Hitchcock movies that's really more concerned with (ineptly) poking fun at pop culture psychology of the day.

Mid-career Mel Brooks hit the skids with "High Anxiety," a supposed send-up of Alfred Hitchcock movies that's really more concerned with (ineptly) poking fun at pop culture psychology of the day. Classic film column by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

Rank Opinions: The Sniper Franchise EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect the 2025 release of Sniper: The Last Stand and the 2026 release of Sniper: No Nation. The closest movie theater to the small Illinois town I…

At Midwest Film Journal, #IFJA member Nick Rogers updates his rankings of the enduring "Sniper" franchise to reflect this week's 12th installment, "Sniper: No Nation." #filmsky 📽️

Yap vs. Yap: A very early look at the 2026 movie awards race YouTube video by TheFilmYap

#IFJA members Ben Sears and Nate Richard go in depth on the Cannes film festival lineup, and some potential awards contenders for next year

The AV Room: Indy Now -- April 10 This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd takes a look at new releases "Hamlet," "Beast," "You, Me & Tuscany," "Faces of Death" and "Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord."

This week on Indy Now Christopher Lloyd takes a look at new releases "Hamlet," "Beast," "You, Me & Tuscany," "Faces of Death" and "Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord." #filmsky 📽️

Thrash Running 78 minutes before credits, “Thrash” — now streaming on Netflix — brings little to its shark-thriller story beyond the bare, and barely there, essentials.

At Midwest Film Journal, #IFJA member Nick Rogers says the shark creature feature "Thrash," now streaming on Netflix, offers little beyond the bare, and barely there, essentials. #filmsky 📽️

Outcome Jonah Hill’s latest directorial effort about a megastar facing a personal crisis takes it right down to the wire, even through the fire, but the result is a pleasant “Outcome.”…

At Midwest Film Journal, #IFJA member Nick Rogers says "Outcome" is a bit like if Judd Apatow directed "Jay Kelly" and that Keanu Reeves almost singlehandedly saves Jonah Hill's latest directorial effort.

Hamlet Yea, verily… come again? Riz Ahmed headlines this new version of The Bard's most famous play, loosely translated to the wealthy Indian community of London. Intense, and largely incomprehensible.

In his review of the new "Hamlet" starring Riz Ahmed, critic Christopher Lloyd says like all Shakespeare adaptations it suffers the slings and arrows of being borderline incomprehensible to modern audiences, despite some intense performances. #filmsky 📽️

Faces of Death (2026) The fiendishly clever reimagining of “Faces of Death” proves no less a watershed among self-referential slashers than 1996’s “Scream.”…

At Midwest Film Journal, #IFJA member Nick Rogers calls "Faces of Death" no less a watershed moment for self-referential slashers than 1996's "Scream," reflecting a far more depressing age. #filmsky 📽️

The AV Room: Indy Now -- April 3 This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," "The Drama," "Palestine 36," "Fantasy Life" and "A Great Awakening."

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," "The Drama," "Palestine 36," "Fantasy Life" and "A Great Awakening." #filmsky 📽️

Palestine 36 A bracing look at an unheralded piece of turbulent Middle East history from an explicitly pro-Palestine viewpoint.

"Palestine 36" is a bracing look at an unheralded piece of turbulent Middle East history from an explicitly pro-Palestine viewpoint.

Movie review by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

Fantasy Life A frustrated actress and a nebbishy mental case find an unexpected connection in this gentle, humanistic exploration of the heart's loneliest reaches.

A frustrated actress and a nebbishy mental case find an unexpected connection in "Fantasy Life," a gentle, humanistic exploration of the heart's loneliest reaches. Film review by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie may be more empty blockbuster calories, but there’s no doubt kids will light up in recognition at seeing familiar things.

#IFJA member Ben Sears writes that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie may be more empty blockbuster calories, but there’s no doubt kids will light up in recognition at seeing familiar things. #filmsky 📽️

Reeling Backward: Downhill Racer (1969) Highly praised for its stark, unromantic portrait of sports, the movie that helped make Robert Redford a star is unimpressive in both its skiing footage and emotional appeal.

Despite being highly praised for its stark, unromantic portrait of sports and making Robert Redford a star, "Downhill Racer" is unimpressive in both its skiing footage and emotional appeal, says critic Christopher Lloyd in his latest classic film column. #filmsky 📽️

The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 504 – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) & Undertone (2026) – Guest: Brent Leuthold This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Radio Silence film, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come in a feature review. Then we review the new A24 horror film, Undertone in this week’s secondary …

In the latest episode of The Obsessive Viewer, Matt Hurt and guest Brent Leuthold review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come & Undertone. Available on all platforms. #filmsky 📽️

The AV Room: Indy Now -- March 27 This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews "Holy Days," "They Will Kill You," "Andre is an Idiot," "A Magnificent Life" and "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice."

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews "Holy Days," "They Will Kill You," "Andre is an Idiot," "A Magnificent Life" and "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice." #filmsky 📽️

They Will Kill You Zazie Beetz utterly slays in this gloriously gruesome horror/action thriller as a furious avenging sister taking on a cabal of 1-percenter satanists.

Zazie Beetz utterly slays in "They Will Kill You," a gloriously gruesome horror/action thriller as a furious avenging sister taking on a cabal of 1-percenter satanists.

Movie review by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

A Magnificent Life The best animated movie of 2025 finally comes to American shores, sharing not just a vibrant human story but stretching the boundaries of what 'cartoons' can and should do.

Critic Christopher Lloyd says "A Magnificent Life," the best animated film of 2025, is finally coming to American shores, sharing not just a vibrant human story but stretching the boundaries of what 'cartoons' can and should do. #filmsky 📽️

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Gangster comedy meets time-traveling sci-fi goofs in this amusing, attitudinal romp starring James Marsden, Eiza González and Vince Vaughn x2.

Gangster comedy meets time-traveling sci-fi goofs in "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice," an amusing, attitudinal romp starring James Marsden, Eiza González and Vince Vaughn x2. Movie review by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

Holy Days Three nuns and a Kiwi boy go on a cross-country jaunt to save their convent in this chipper, life-affirming comedy.

Three nuns and a Kiwi boy go on a cross-country jaunt to save their convent in "Holy Days," a chipper, life-affirming comedy. Movie review by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️

Class of 2006: Inside Man “Class of … ” — Nick Rogers’ monthly look back at films celebrating 20th, 30th or 40th anniversaries — continues with 2006’s hostage drama “Inside Man.”…

At Midwest Film Journal, #IFJA member Nick Rogers continues his "Class of ... " series — which looks at films celebrating 20th, 30th or 40th anniversaries — with Spike Lee's 2006 hostage drama "Inside Man." #filmsky 📽️

The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 503 – Project Hail Mary (2026) & Scream 7 (2026) – Guests: Joe Shearer and Sam Watermeier This week, I’ve got two feature reviews as Joe Shearer joins me to review the new Lord and Miller film, Project Hail Mary. Then Sam Watermeier joins me for a review of Kevin Williamson’s Scream 7.…

In the latest episode of The Obsessive Viewer, Matt Hurt reviews Project Hail Mary (with guest Joe Shearer) and Scream 7 (with guest Sam Watermeier). #filmsky 📽️