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Nearly 40 years after Robert Weide began working on a documentary about Indiana author Kurt Vonnegut, the film finally hits screens this month. We caught up with the director to ask, among other things: What took so much time?

The Hollywood veteran joins the Monthly Weekly to tell a few stories from behind the scenes.

The Bloomington mystery writer is rolling with a new novel and a slate of Hollywood projects.

A look at this year’s offerings from the socially-distanced showcase.

Grab your popcorn, downtown Indianapolis’s first art-house cinema will open its doors just after the start of the new year.

The short list.

The adventures come from films in competition, including these five picks—and one dud—from among the stack I had an opportunity to screen in advance.

Taking a dip in downtown’s canal isn’t permitted outside of sanctioned events like this one.

“The winning short films for Best Documentary and Best Narrative will automatically qualify for the Academy Awards.”

You really could use a night away from Netflix.

Reminder: He isn’t responsible for casting his films.

“I was never in full agreement with decisions that were made by the staff after I left, and there were some bumps in the road,” says the Heartland founder.

One of Indianapolis’s perennial cultural events of the year, the Indy Film Fest has returned for 10 days of independent films. The festival, which draws local, national, and international talent, got under way Thursday, July 13, and runs through Saturday, July 23 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Indy Film Fest features movies across all genres, budgets, and […]

Gregory Henson, a single father and former drug dealer looking to turn his life around, slouches in a waiting room chair, hoping his baby will be okay.
It’s 3:28 a.m.
The last thing on his mind?
His Algebra I final in five-and-a-half hours.

5 Ways to Celebrate Wonder Woman Day in Indy The new live action film Wonder Woman soars into theaters today, and DC Entertainment has declared June 3 Wonder Woman Day in honor of the Amazon princess. More than 2,000 comic shops, libraries, and bookstores across the globe will celebrate the DC heroine’s first solo movie […]