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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 22h

The AIRPORT franchise comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray from Kino Lorber.

While the quality of each installment is relatively turbulent, Kino Lorber has done another solid restoration.

Nick Rogers (nickrogers.bsky.social) reviews the recent releases.

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Kino Lorber: The ‘Airport’ Franchise

The “Airport” franchise comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. While the quality of each installment is relatively turbulent, Kino Lorber has done another solid restoration.

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

No Sleep October — Midwest Film Journal's monthlong ode to horror films — continues! Today, Purdue University professor and horror filmmaker Jason Zink's look at the tricky tightrope walked by BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON.

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No Sleep October: Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

No Sleep October — Midwest Film Journal’s monthlong ode to horror films — continues with Jason Zink’s look at the tricky tightrope walked by “Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.”…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Buskirk Chumley Theater ticket link:

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Historic Artcraft Theatre ticket link:

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Halloween (1978)

John Carpenter’s Seminal 1978 Classic Returns to Theatres! Michael Myers, has spent the last 15 years locked away inside a sanitarium under the care of child psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis after brutally...

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Find Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) essay on the HALLOWEEN franchise below, with ticket links to each screening in a separate reply. 🧵2/3

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No Sleep October: The Halloween Franchise

An overview of what Evan learned from watching the entire “Halloween” series.

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

October's flagship film has several screenings this week. (Can't make it? Fret not. You have more chances. 'Tis the season!)

See 1978's HALLOWEEN at 7p Friday at Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theater or 7:30p Friday & Saturday at The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin. 🧵1/3

Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Nick Rogers' essay on ZOMBIELAND:

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Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis ticket link:

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Heroes of the Zeroes: Zombieland

Nick Rogers’ “Heroes of the Zeroes” series continues with “Zombieland.”…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Don't suffer any "Garfield"-sized regrets. Get your tickets now to see ZOMBIELAND at 10p Friday at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social).

In the reply, find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the film as well as a ticket link.

Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

David Lynch's once-reviled and now largely revered TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray upgrade from The Criterion Collection (criterion.bsky.social).

Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews the recent release.

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On Criterion: Fire Walk With Me 4K

David Lynch’s once-reviled and now largely revered “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray upgrade from The Criterion Collection.

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Yorgos Lanthimos's breakout film comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.

Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews the recent release of DOGTOOTH.

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Kino Lorber: Dogtooth 4K

Yorgos Lanthimos’s breakout film comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Kino Lorber collects four largely forgotten TV movies from once-popular producer Dan Curtis in the Blu-ray boxset DAN CURTIS' LATE-NIGHT MYSTERIES.

Find Evan Dossey's review of the recent release in the reply.

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Kino Lorber: Dan Curtis’ Late-Night Mysteries

Kino Lorber collects four largely forgotten TV movies from once-popular producer Dan Curtis in the Blu-ray boxset “Dan Curtis’ Late-Night Mysteries.”…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 2d

My Guy — a series rooted in Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) appreciation for and analysis of the works of Guy Pearce — continues with a look at Pearce's thankless turn in the new Netflix thriller, THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10.

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My Guy #49: The Woman in Cabin 10

My Guy — a series rooted in Evan Dossey’s appreciation for and analysis of the works of Guy Pearce — continues with a look at Pearce’s thankless turn in the new Netflix thriller, “The Woman in Cabin…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 2d

Nick Rogers' essay on REAL GENIUS:

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IU Cinema ticket link (scroll down to access REAL GENIUS):

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Class of 1985: My Science Project / Real Genius

The “Class of …” series continues with a look at “My Science Project” and “Real Genius.”…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 2d

Catch Val Kilmer in impeccable comic form on the big screen as Indiana University Cinema (iucinema.bsky.social) screens 1985's REAL GENIUS at 7p Thursday.

Find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay on the film in the reply, along with a ticket link for the screening.

Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Alice Cooper & John Carpenter)welcome you to their nightmare in 1987's PRINCE OF DARKNESS, screening Wednesday at your local Regal (regalmovies.bsky.social) cinema. (Check local listings for showtimes).

Check out Eric Harris's essay on the film.

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No Sleep October: Prince of Darkness

Eric Harris looks at “Prince of Darkness” for No Sleep October.

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Mitch Ringenberg's review of HEREDITARY:

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Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis ticket link:

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A nightmarish portrait of the psychic burdens we pass along to our kin.

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Don't lose your head. You've got two chances to see HEREDITARY this week — at 7:30p Wednesday at Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) & on Friday at your Regal (regalmovies.bsky.social) cinema.

Find Mitch Ringenberg's review and an Alamo Drafthouse ticket link in the reply.

Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

No Sleep October — Midwest Film Journal's monthlong ode to horror that terrifies, titillates or transfixes us — continues with Joe Shearer's look at 1987's CREEPSHOW 2.

Read Joe's essay and look for more great essays yet to come all month long!

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No Sleep October: Creepshow 2

No Sleep October — Midwest Film Journal’s monthlong ode to horror that terrifies, titillates or transfixes us — continues with Joe Shearer’s look at 1987’s “Creepshow 2.”…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Only Stephen King could make a high-powered wheelchair essential to killing a werewolf. Check listings for Regal Cinemas (regalmovies.bsky.social) for Monday screenings of SILVER BULLET as part of an October horror showcase.

Joe Shearer's essay is below:

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No Sleep October: Silver Bullet

Joe Shearer concludes the 2022 installment of No Sleep October.

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Nick Rogers' essay on WALL-E:

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Additional information on the free screening at Butler University:

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Heroes of the Zeroes: WALL-E

Nick Rogers’ “Heroes of the Zeroes” series continues with “WALL-E.”…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Put on your, uh, Tuesday clothes. There's a free movie out there! See WALL-E at 7p Tuesday for free at the Schrott Center for the Arts through the Butler Arts & Events Center.

Find Nick Rogers' (nickrogers.bsky.social) essay in the reply, along with more screening information.

Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Evan Dossey's essay on THE BABADOOK:

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Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis ticket link:

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No Sleep October: The Babadook (2014)

No Sleep October: The Babadook (2014)…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Don't be late. Mr. Babadook doesn't like that. Catch THE BABADOOK at 7p Tuesday at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Indianapolis (alamodrafthouse.bsky.social) as part of its monthlong horror showcase.

Find Evan Dossey's (edossmfj.bsky.social) essay on the film in the reply, along with a ticket link.

Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Evan Dossey's review of THE TENDERNESS TOUR:

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Heartland 2025: The Tenderness Tour

This documentary about Richard Propes’ journey to eliminate medical debt for Hoosiers is a tremendous success — serving its mission and vision to convey the breadth and seriousness of the issues it…

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Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 3d

A documentary about Richard Propes' (richardpropes.bsky.social) journey to eliminate medical debt for Hoosiers is a tremendous success.

Evan Dossey (edossmfj.bsky.social) reviews THE TENDERNESS TOUR — screening at the 34th Heartland International Film Festival & available to stream — in the reply.

Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.social · 6d

No Sleep October—our ode to horror that terrifies, titillates or transfixes us—continues w/ Joe Shearer's look at 1982's CREEPSHOW.

Catch it on the big screen Tuesday as part of Regal's (regalmovies.bsky.social) horror spotlight, and find Joe's essay below.

midwestfilmjournal.com/2025/10/10/n...

No Sleep October: Creepshow (1982)

No Sleep October — Midwest Film Journal’s monthlong ode to horror that terrifies, titillates or transfixes us — continues with Joe Shearer’s look at 1982’s “Creepshow.”…

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