Film Yap

12/16/2025

If you're excited to catch , why not do so with free tickets from our friends at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Indianapolis??!?

The CGI spectacle is back, and now you can see the Na'vi in action on us with free tickets to the Alamo.

12/16/2025

Christopher Lloyd says the 3rd outing for the CGI sci-fi franchise is another visually impressive spectacle with oodles of kinetic action -- along with the now baked-in goofiness, clunky dialogue and neglectful pacing.

The third outing for the CGI sci-fi franchise is another visually impressive spectacle with oodles of kinetic action -- along with the now baked-in goofiness, clunky dialogue and neglectful pacing.

12/15/2025

The word is out! Indiana film critics announced our 2025 annual awards this morning, with "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" as the top honorees. Indiana Film Journalists Association

“One Battle After Another” named runner-up; film about IFJA member Richard Propes wins Best Documentary Film.

12/15/2025

We at the Yap are devastated by the brutal loss of Rob Reiner and his wife. For a time he was considered the foremost American director of his generation. He will be missed.

To commemorate his passing, here's a look back at our interview with him during his 2017 appearance at Heartland Film Festival.

With a run of films in the 80s and 90s that can be positively compared to any filmmaker in the history of cinema, Rob Reiner has been a heavyweight in Hollywood for decades.

12/14/2025

Time to turn back the clock to find out what was our most popular post last week!

James L. Brooks' swan song is unfortunately more of an ugly duckling honk. There are elements of a wonderful film here, just mismatched and badly stuck together.

12/13/2025

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews the week's new releases including "Ella McCay," "Silent Night, Deadly Night," "Goodbye June" and "Dust Bunny."

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This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews the week's new releases including "Ella McCay," "Silent Night, Deadly Night," "Goodbye June" and "Dust Bunny."

12/12/2025

On today's Rough Cut Retrospective , the crew gives their reaction to the potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros., plus Letterboxd "Video Store" and the Golden Globe nominations.

The Rough Cut Retrospective dives into recent headlines to discuss the Letterboxd "Video Store", Golden Globe nominations, and the Netflix bid on acquiring Warner Brothers.

12/11/2025

James L. Brooks' swan song is unfortunately more of an ugly duckling honk, says critic Christopher Lloyd. There are elements of a wonderful film here, just mismatched and badly stuck together.

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James L. Brooks' swan song is unfortunately more of an ugly duckling honk. There are elements of a wonderful film here, just mismatched and badly stuck together.

12/11/2025

Christopher Lloyd says is an unrepentantly weepy ensemble starring Helen Mirren as a dying matriarch determined to go out on her own terms. Co-starring Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn and Andrea Riseborough.

Kate Winslet directs this weepy ensemble starring Helen Mirren as a dying matriarch determined to go out on her own terms. Co-starring Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn and Andrea Riseborough.

12/11/2025

This holiday horror flick has enough red to kick up some green.

12/11/2025

See early on us in Indianapolis!

We're giving away tickets to a special advance screening of the Neal Diamond-themed musical starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.

12/10/2025

“Dust Bunny” either goes too hard or not hard enough, but it’s a fairly assured (albeit niche) feature directorial debut for cult TV figure Bryan Fuller.