AFTERIMAGE
[POWIDOKI] Legendary director Andrzej Wajda’s final film is a passionate portrait of renowned avant-garde painter Władysław Strzemiński, who challenged Stalinist orthodoxy. In postwar Poland, Strzemiński works as a professor at the National School of Fine Arts in Łódź. His students treat him like the “messiah of modern painting,” but university authorities and the Ministry of Culture have a differing opinion. Refusing to comply with Party regulations, he is eventually expelled from the university and the artists’ union. As the Communist authorities continue their efforts to ruin him, Strzemiński remains steadfast in his political and artistic convictions. (Note courtesy of Film... read more
[POWIDOKI] Legendary director Andrzej Wajda’s final film is a passionate portrait of renowned avant-garde painter Władysław Strzemiński, who challenged Stalinist... read more
ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks — comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club. Brooks began his comedy career while still a teenager and was soon booking spots on THE TONIGHT SHOW and virtually every other variety program on the air in the early- to mid-1970s. Brooks’ unique blend of the brainy and the absurd, and his penchant for inventive sketches that slyly subverted expectations, earned him praise as a comedy genius — even funnier considering he was born Albert Einstein in 1947 to singer/actress Thelma Leeds... read more
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks — comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first... read more
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN
“Follow the money.” Deep Throat’s advice has guided whistleblowers and reporters well in the 50 years since Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman starred as Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who uncover the Watergate scandal in this enduring classic. The power of journalists to hold figures of authority accountable has waxed and waned over the years, but this film still stands as a paean to the power of a free press and the dangers of unchecked power. The all-star cast includes Hal Holbrook as Deep Throat, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Ned Beatty, F. Murray... read more
“Follow the money.” Deep Throat’s advice has guided whistleblowers and reporters well in the 50 years since Robert Redford and... read more
AMERICAN DREAM (1990)
Winner of the 1991 Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature, Barbara Kopple’s AMERICAN DREAM unflinchingly details the explosive 1985–86 labor strike against Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota, a city ripped apart in the tumult. Fed up with dangerous plant conditions and drastic wage cuts, Austin’s Local P-9 went against the advice of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and, with the help of labor activist Ray Rogers’ campaign to damage the meatpacking giant’s public reputation, conducted a nearly yearlong walkout. But as the strike dragged on, some workers found themselves desperate to make ends meet and ready to cross... read more
Winner of the 1991 Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature, Barbara Kopple’s AMERICAN DREAM unflinchingly details the explosive 1985–86 labor strike... read more
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
Returning to romantic comedy for the first time since the genre-defining WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…, Rob Reiner directed THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, a rom-com with a whip-smart political bite courtesy of a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is on the campaign trail for a second term, which he should win with ease. He just needs to pass a moderate crime-control bill to seal the deal. But when Shepherd meets and falls in love with the up-and-coming Washington lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), he must risk everything as his opponents start questioning their burgeoning relationship.... read more
Returning to romantic comedy for the first time since the genre-defining WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…, Rob Reiner directed THE AMERICAN... read more
ANGEL'S EGG
[天使のたまご] [TENSHI NO TAMAGO] In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms. A boy with a gun arrives in search of a bird he saw in his dream. At first, it seems as if feelings of sympathy are developing between the two. A creative collaboration between acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii (GHOST IN THE SHELL), who wrote and directed the feature, and revered artist Yoshitaka Amano (FINAL FANTASY, VAMPIRE HUNTER D), ANGEL’S EGG beautifully intertwines Oshii’s thematic reflections on philosophy and theology with Amano’s distinctive ink-painting style, culminating in an... read more
[天使のたまご] [TENSHI NO TAMAGO] In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully... read more
ANNIE HALL
The definitive Woody Allen film, ANNIE HALL won four Academy Awards®: Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay and Actress for Diane Keaton. Allen’s alter ego — neurotic New York City standup comic Alvy Singer — tries to figure out where it all went wrong with former flame Annie Hall (Keaton), the lovely, “la-di-da” nightclub singer from Chippewa Falls who stole his heart. The film features memorable cameo appearances by Paul Simon, Christopher Walken, Shelley Duvall, Carol Kane, Jeff Goldblum and Marshall McLuhan as himself. DIR/SCR Woody Allen; SCR Marshall Brickman; PROD Charles H. Joffe. U.S., 1977, color, 93 min. RATED PG... read more
The definitive Woody Allen film, ANNIE HALL won four Academy Awards®: Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay and Actress for Diane... read more
ARTISTS AND MODELS (1955)
ARTISTS AND MODELS is the first Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis film to be directed by animator-turned-director Frank Tashlin, whose dynamic visual flair, pop-cultural smarts and spoofy sensibility made him one of the duo’s best collaborators. Down on their luck, two roommates — comic book addict Eugene (Lewis) and painter Rick (Martin) — try their hand in the comic book industry, inspired by their new neighbor Abigail’s (Dorothy Malone) success with the “Bat Lady” comic, a character her best friend Bessie (Shirley MacLaine) models for her. Rick falls for Abigail and Bessie falls for Eugene, who is really in love... read more
ARTISTS AND MODELS is the first Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis film to be directed by animator-turned-director Frank Tashlin, whose... read more
ASHES AND DIAMONDS
[POPIÓŁ I DIAMENT] Andrzej Wajda’s early masterpiece is set on the last day of World War II and the first day of peace — and, between them, a night that changes everything. In the eyes of Maciek (Zbigniew Cybulski), an idealistic young Polish resistance fighter, the incipient Communist regime does not represent the hopes and dreams he and his brothers in arms have been fighting and dying for. But a dangerous mission gets put in perspective when he falls in love with bar maiden Krystyna (Ewa Krzyżewska). The film won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1956 Venice Film Festival. DIR/SCR... read more
[POPIÓŁ I DIAMENT] Andrzej Wajda’s early masterpiece is set on the last day of World War II and the first... read more
AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON
[秋刀魚の味] [SANMA NO AJI] The last film by Yasujirō Ozu was also his final masterpiece, a gently heartbreaking story about a man’s dignified resignation to life’s shifting currents and society’s modernization. Though the widower Shūhei (frequent Ozu leading man Chishū Ryū) has been living comfortably for years with his grown daughter, a series of events leads him to accept and encourage her marriage and departure from their home. As elegantly composed and achingly tender as any of the Japanese master’s films, AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON is one of cinema’s fondest farewells. (Note courtesy of Janus Films.) DIR/SCR Yasujirō Ozu; SCR Kogo... read more
[秋刀魚の味] [SANMA NO AJI] The last film by Yasujirō Ozu was also his final masterpiece, a gently heartbreaking story about... read more
BEST IN SHOW
Snuggling up to watch the annual National Dog Show is now a sacred Thanksgiving tradition — a time to “paws for thought” and be grateful for the joy inspired by dogs everywhere. But did you know that Christopher Guest’s beloved “dogumentary” spoof BEST IN SHOW was the inspiration for the highest-rated doggie TV event of the year? The mockumentary takes an affectionate look at a certain breed of dog owner, the kind who raise their prized pets to compete in dog shows. An eccentric cross-section of dog lovers converges at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show in Philadelphia to find... read more
Snuggling up to watch the annual National Dog Show is now a sacred Thanksgiving tradition — a time to “paws... read more
BILLY LUCK
“First I was his documentarian, then I was his enabler, now I’m his doppelganger...” Over 25 years ago, filmmaker Jeff Krulik fell under the spell of local photographer, musician and writer Chris Earnshaw, a manic yet fascinating walking encyclopedia of Washington, DC’s cultural and architectural history. The two started wandering the streets of DC, recording Chris riffing on the vanishing cityscape — the lost downtown he captured in photos beginning as a child, eventually amassing thousands of stills. But as the hours of footage and the years wore on, Chris found himself a local art star, with a front-page story... read more
“First I was his documentarian, then I was his enabler, now I’m his doppelganger...” Over 25 years ago, filmmaker Jeff... read more
THE BIRDS
Chaos reigns in Bodega Bay when an avian invasion descends upon the town. THE BIRDS is Hitchcock’s high-water mark for controlled atmosphere and mastery of cinematic technique, with methodical build-ups of tension and sudden visitations of terror from above. Tippi Hedren — who famously endured endless takes of harrowing bird attacks — is socialite Melanie Daniels, Rod Taylor is her callow lover, Jessica Tandy his icy mother and Suzanne Pleshette his jilted ex, a local schoolteacher who bravely defends her own flock. Instead of providing a score, composer Bernard Herrmann supervised the sound design of the bird sequences — all... read more
Chaos reigns in Bodega Bay when an avian invasion descends upon the town. THE BIRDS is Hitchcock’s high-water mark for... read more
BITTER RICE
During planting season in northern Italy’s Po Valley, an earthy rice-field worker (Silvana Mangano) falls in with a small-time criminal (Vittorio Gassman) who is planning a daring heist of the crop, as well as his femme-fatale-ish girlfriend, played by the Hollywood star Doris Dowling. Both a socially conscious look at the hardships endured by underpaid field workers and a melodrama tinged with sex and violence, this early smash for producer extraordinaire Dino De Laurentiis and director Giuseppe De Santis is neorealism with a heaping dose of pulp. (Note courtesy of Janus Films.) DIR/SCR Giueseppe De Santis; SCR Corrado Alvaro, Carlo... read more
During planting season in northern Italy’s Po Valley, an earthy rice-field worker (Silvana Mangano) falls in with a small-time criminal... read more
BRAZIL - DIRECTOR'S CUT
Terry Gilliam’s magnificently imaginative vision of a totalitarian future is both funny and shocking in its absurdist view of everyday life under a shadowy but painfully inept Big Brother. Low-ranking bureaucrat Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) copes with his soul-crushing job by daydreaming that he is a winged hero who saves a damsel in distress. When Sam investigates a case that led to the wrongful arrest and death of an innocent man instead of suspected terrorist Archibald Tuttle (Robert De Niro), he winds up on a twisted journey where he meets the literal woman of his dreams — all while facing... read more
Terry Gilliam’s magnificently imaginative vision of a totalitarian future is both funny and shocking in its absurdist view of everyday... read more
CASE 137
[DOSSIER 137] In this gripping and quietly explosive policier, Stéphanie (a riveting Léa Drucker) is a Paris-based investigator for France’s internal affairs unit, tasked with holding officers accountable in a system built to protect its own. Navigating a fraught terrain of institutional silence and deep-rooted corruption, she takes on the controversial case of a young protester who was shot by riot police during a Yellow Vest demonstration. Personal conflicts arise when she discovers the victim also happens to be from her own hometown. As the investigation unfolds, so does Stéphanie’s disillusionment — forcing her to question the very system she... read more
[DOSSIER 137] In this gripping and quietly explosive policier, Stéphanie (a riveting Léa Drucker) is a Paris-based investigator for France’s... read more
CHAN IS MISSING
The landmark solo feature debut from Wayne Wang follows San Francisco cab drivers Jo (Wood Moy) and Steve (Marc Hayashi) as they search the streets of Chinatown and question local characters in search of the mysterious eponymous character who ran off with their money. Shot on 16mm with a budget of $22,000, CHAN IS MISSING was the first major American independent feature film by a Chinese American. (Note courtesy of Strand Releasing.) DIR/SCR/PROD Wayne Wang; SCR Terrel Seltzer. U.S., 1982, b&w, 76 min. In English, Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles. NOT RATED Restoration overseen by writer/director Wayne Wang in... read more
The landmark solo feature debut from Wayne Wang follows San Francisco cab drivers Jo (Wood Moy) and Steve (Marc Hayashi)... read more
CHARADE (1963)
CHARADE was a critical and box-office smash for director Stanley Donen, seamlessly mixing romantic comedy with a thriller. Back in Paris after a skiing holiday, an interpreter (Audrey Hepburn) finds herself newly widowed, apartment-less and the target of thieves, including a hook-handed George Kennedy and a Southern-accented James Coburn — and then everyone, including a solicitously helpful stranger played by Cary Grant, starts switching identities! In their only pairing, Grant and Hepburn redefine charm and sophistication amid witty remarks, frantic chases and the most romantic boat ride in history. DIR/PROD Stanley Donen; SCR Peter Stone. U.S., 1963, color, 113 min.... read more
CHARADE was a critical and box-office smash for director Stanley Donen, seamlessly mixing romantic comedy with a thriller. Back in... read more
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (Digital)
After the success of 1975’s JAWS, Steven Spielberg wanted to film a smaller-scale story about a man obsessed with an alien encounter. After he opted to include special effects, the project grew enormously complicated but ultimately resulted in another major success. Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses a UFO on an abandoned road and, against the wishes of his wife (Teri Garr), goes searching for answers. François Truffaut plays a French UFO specialist who leads the effort to communicate with the aliens. John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score, featuring the “five-tone” motif now ingrained in popular culture, lost that Oscar® to his own... read more
After the success of 1975’s JAWS, Steven Spielberg wanted to film a smaller-scale story about a man obsessed with an... read more
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND in 70mm
After the success of 1975’s JAWS, Steven Spielberg wanted to film a smaller-scale story about a man obsessed with an alien encounter. After he opted to include special effects, the project grew enormously complicated but ultimately resulted in another major success. Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses a UFO on an abandoned road and, against the wishes of his wife (Teri Garr), goes searching for answers. François Truffaut plays a French UFO specialist who leads the effort to communicate with the aliens. John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score, featuring the “five-tone” motif now ingrained in popular culture, lost that Oscar® to his own... read more
After the success of 1975’s JAWS, Steven Spielberg wanted to film a smaller-scale story about a man obsessed with an... read more
CONVERSATION PIECE
[GRUPPO DI FAMIGLIA IN UN INTERNO] A retired professor and art lover leads a solitary life in his abode in Rome. Countess Bianca Brumonti insists on renting a floor of his mansion, and he agrees in exchange for a unique painting that he wants for his collection. But the arrival of the countess’ eccentric family turns his quiet life upside down. Alongside Burt Lancaster as the professor, Silvana Mangano and Helmut Berger star in the roles of Bianca and her young lover, Konrad Huebel — central characters in this family possessing rather unusual moral values. In the film, the professor... read more
[GRUPPO DI FAMIGLIA IN UN INTERNO] A retired professor and art lover leads a solitary life in his abode in... read more
Count Gore De Vol presents THE FLY (1986)
Join us for some creepy good fun when local TV legend Count Gore De Vol (Dick Dyszel) returns to present another cult favorite in the spirit of the original CREATURE FEATURE broadcasts, including vintage clips from the Count’s vault and interactive fun and games. Starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, director David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake of the 1958 cult classic about a young scientist who mutates into a fly is a masterclass in body horror, complete with iconically gruesome visuals that are unsettling, unflinching and unforgettable. Goldblum is exceptional as the misguided molecular physicist-turned-teleportation pioneer Seth Brundle in one of... read more
Join us for some creepy good fun when local TV legend Count Gore De Vol (Dick Dyszel) returns to present... read more
CRONOS
Jesus Gris (Federico Luppi), a kindly old Mexico City antiques dealer, discovers a mysterious artifact: a gilded mechanical scarab containing a still-living insect. Accidentally, Jesus trips the device’s mechanism and learns its terrible secret: It injects its holder with an immortality potion, one with vampiric side effects. Guillermo del Toro’s debut film displays all of his cinematic trademarks: an innovative take on established tropes in horror, fantasy and folklore; captivating imagery; Gothic atmospherics leavened with droll humor; and emotionally affecting characters and storytelling. DIR/SCR Guillermo del Toro; PROD Arthur Gorson, Bertha Navarro. Mexico, 1993, color, 93 min. In English and... read more
Jesus Gris (Federico Luppi), a kindly old Mexico City antiques dealer, discovers a mysterious artifact: a gilded mechanical scarab containing... read more
DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST
AFI Conservatory Alumna Julie Dash’s 1991 film was the first feature by a Black woman to receive a wide release in the U.S. The story centers on the Peazant family, living on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina at the turn of the century. Part of a Gullah community — former West African enslaved people who preserved their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions — the family struggles to maintain their cultural heritage while contemplating a migration to the mainland. Shot by Arthur Jafa (who oversaw color grading on the restoration), DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST won the Cinematography Award at the 1991... read more
AFI Conservatory Alumna Julie Dash’s 1991 film was the first feature by a Black woman to receive a wide release... read more
DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST
[ARANYER DIN RATRI] Adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel, DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST is one of director Satyajit Ray’s greatest achievements, a modern search for connection that conjures the timeless resonance of a folktale. Desperate to flee Calcutta’s rat race, four friends —Ashim (Soumitra Chatterjee), Sanjoy (Subhendu Chatterjee), Hari (Samit Bhanja) and Shekhar (Rabi Ghosh) — drive to Palamu, one of India’s rural “tribal lands,” where they bribe a watchman into letting them stay at a sylvan guesthouse. Despite vowing to get away from it all, the crew soon mixes with the locals, including a woodland family:... read more
[ARANYER DIN RATRI] Adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel, DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST is one of director... read more
THE DEPARTED
Boston mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) has groomed Southie kid Colin (Matt Damon) since childhood to go to school, graduate from the police academy, get on the Special Investigations Unit and from there work as a well-placed mole for him. Young cop Billy (Leonardo DiCaprio) has followed a parallel — but opposite — route, from police academy to deep undercover placement working for the mob as Costello’s trusted young protégé. Who will uncover whom first? Martin Scorsese’s reworking of Hong Kong hit INFERNAL AFFAIRS became his biggest critical success, winning Academy Awards® for Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay and... read more
Boston mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) has groomed Southie kid Colin (Matt Damon) since childhood to go to school,... read more
THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE
[EL ESPINAZO DEL DIABLO] This stylish and unpredictable supernatural chiller from director Guillermo del Toro deftly mixes horror, suspense and dark humor. Twelve-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) is the latest arrival to Santa Lucia School, an imposing stone building that shelters the orphans of the Republican militia and politicians during the last days of the Spanish Civil War. Carlos gradually uncovers the dark ties that bind the inhabitants of the school: hidden riches, sexual intrigue and the restless ghost of a murdered student. Presented by Agustín and Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Marisa Paredes (THE FLOWER OF MY SECRET), Federico Luppi (MEN... read more
[EL ESPINAZO DEL DIABLO] This stylish and unpredictable supernatural chiller from director Guillermo del Toro deftly mixes horror, suspense and... read more
EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET
When Glasgow residents learn that immigration authorities plan to deport two of their neighbors, they leave their daily routines behind and gather on Kenmure Street, sparking an impromptu grassroots protest. What begins as a spontaneous act of solidarity quickly grows into a powerful community movement defending migrant rights and challenging the machinery of deportation. Felipe Bustos Sierra’s inspiring and incredibly timely documentary won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. DIR/PROD Felipe Bustos Sierra; PROD Ciara Barry. UK, 2025, color, 99 min. NOT RATED read more
When Glasgow residents learn that immigration authorities plan to deport two of their neighbors, they leave their daily routines behind... read more
THE FALL OF OTRAR
[ОТЫРАРДЫҢ КҮЙРЕУІ] [OTYRARDYÑ KÜIREWI] Kazakh New Wave director Ardak Amirkulov’s THE FALL OF OTRAR is a hypnotic epic about one of world history’s crucial military battles. In the early 13th century, Genghis Khan conquered Otrar, a major city in the old Persian kingdom of Khwarazm and a gateway to the West. This victory marked the fearsome warrior’s first campaign beyond traditional Mongol territory — and the opening salvo to his near-complete domination of Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Evoking the dynamic pacing of Akira Kurosawa and the hallucinatory sensuousness of Tarkovsky (aided by a deft alternation among color, black-and-white and... read more
[ОТЫРАРДЫҢ КҮЙРЕУІ] [OTYRARDYÑ KÜIREWI] Kazakh New Wave director Ardak Amirkulov’s THE FALL OF OTRAR is a hypnotic epic about one... read more
A FEW GOOD MEN
“You can’t handle the truth!” Callow young JAG lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) gets paired with senior officer Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) to defend two Guantanamo Marines charged with the hazing death of a third. The top brass would like a speedy trial or better yet a plea bargain — Kaffee’s specialty — but Galloway suspects there is more to the story, including how much base commander Colonel Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson) really knew. Rob Reiner nimbly directs from Aaron Sorkin’s career-making screenplay, adapted from his own Broadway play. Beyond the high star–wattage leads, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland,... read more
“You can’t handle the truth!” Callow young JAG lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) gets paired with senior officer Lieutenant Commander... read more
FIVE EASY PIECES
Jack Nicholson gives a career-making performance as Bobby Dupea, a young man from a well-to-do family who is on the run from his roots — and perhaps his future. A former piano prodigy, he has been biding his time in California with his ne’er-do-well friends, but when he learns his father is ill, he packs up his pregnant girlfriend (Karen Black) and hits the road to the family’s home in Washington. A series of misadventures — including an impromptu piano performance on the back of a moving truck, some far-out hitchhikers and the famous chicken salad scene at a roadside... read more
Jack Nicholson gives a career-making performance as Bobby Dupea, a young man from a well-to-do family who is on the... read more
FOOTLIGHT PARADE with PAGE MISS GLORY (1936)
FOOTLIGHT PARADE After making a slew of gangster pictures, James Cagney finally got to show off his footwork in this rousing pre-Code musical, an Art Deco-inspired extravaganza famous for Busby Berkeley’s “By a Waterfall” swimming pool number. Cagney plays Chester Kent, the hardworking creator and choreographer of spectacular musical prologues that serve as the pre-show entertainment for big-city movie palaces. Joan Blondell shines as his faithful secretary, with Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell as his star dancers. Look for an unbilled Dorothy Lamour and Ann Sothern in the chorus. DIR Lloyd Bacon; SCR Manuel Seff, James Seymour. U.S., 1933, b&w,... read more
FOOTLIGHT PARADE After making a slew of gangster pictures, James Cagney finally got to show off his footwork in this... read more
A GENERATION
[POKOLENIE] Set in 1942 on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Andrzej Wajda’s striking directorial debut centers on rebellious youth Stach and a group of underground fighters as they prepare for a new mission. The film not only established Wajda as a director to watch but also foregrounded key recurring themes in his work — honor, courage and sacrifice — and presented a stark account of the tragedies of conflict. A landmark film and the first in the director’s acclaimed War Trilogy, A GENERATION helped change the trajectory of Polish cinema. (Note courtesy DI Factory.) DIR Andrzej Wajda; SCR Bohdan Czeszko.... read more
[POKOLENIE] Set in 1942 on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Andrzej Wajda’s striking directorial debut centers on rebellious youth Stach... read more
GHOST ELEPHANTS
For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of “ghost elephants” in the highlands of Angola, deep within its forests. From acclaimed director Werner Herzog (GRIZZLY MAN), GHOST ELEPHANTS follows Boyes on an epic journey, as he sets out with some of the best master trackers in the world in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth. DIR/SCR/PROD Werner Herzog; PROD Ariel Leon Isacovitch. Namibia/Angola/U.S., 2025, color, 100 min. NOT RATED Co-presented with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) read more
For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious,... read more
THE GODFATHER
With 10 Oscar® nominations — including Supporting Actor nods for Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall, and wins for Best Picture, Screenplay and Actor (Marlon Brando for his iconic Don Corleone) — Francis Ford Coppola’s darkly sympathetic family drama transformed the way we think about the mafia and America. It depicts a paternalistic, macho and brutal world, but it is a testament to two fine actresses that the secondary stories centered on the women of the Corleone family — long-suffering daughter Connie (Talia Shire) and outsider-married-in Kay (Diane Keaton) — are as compelling as the struggle for supremacy among... read more
With 10 Oscar® nominations — including Supporting Actor nods for Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall, and wins for... read more
THE GODFATHER PART II
One of the all-time greatest movie sequels continues the saga of the Corleone clan, moving not only forward but back — as new don Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) weathers crushing setbacks and familial disintegration. The film explores the Corleone family’s voyage to America and struggle to survive in the rough-and-tumble immigrant ghetto of old New York, with Robert De Niro giving a brilliant performance as the younger version of Marlon Brando’s Vito Corleone. In a changing world, the increasingly corporate-minded and workaholic Michael must take extreme action to protect the family business, even at the expense of his actual family,... read more
One of the all-time greatest movie sequels continues the saga of the Corleone clan, moving not only forward but back... read more
HARLAN COUNTY USA
Barbara Kopple’s Academy Award®–winning HARLAN COUNTY USA unflinchingly documents a grueling coal miners’ strike in a small Kentucky town. With unprecedented access, Kopple and her crew captured the miners’ sometimes violent struggles with strikebreakers, local police and company thugs. Featuring a haunting soundtrack — with legendary country and bluegrass artists Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis, Sarah Ogan Gunning and Florence Reece — the film is a heartbreaking record of the 13-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line. (Note courtesy of Janus Films.) DIR/PROD Barbara Kopple. U.S., 1976, color, 103 min. RATED PG read more
Barbara Kopple’s Academy Award®–winning HARLAN COUNTY USA unflinchingly documents a grueling coal miners’ strike in a small Kentucky town. With... read more
HEAVEN (1987)
Though Diane Keaton appeared in over 60 movies and produced around a dozen, for her debut as a feature film director, the iconic actress, long preoccupied with the afterlife, chose to investigate what people really think about the great beyond. HEAVEN, the result of her inquiry, is a free-wheeling and offbeat collage of interviews; clips from films such as METROPOLIS, THE GREEN PASTURES and A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH; and songs by Lionel Richie, The Residents, The Dream Academy, Sam Cooke and more that explore different ideas of what paradise may have to offer. With a varied group of... read more
Though Diane Keaton appeared in over 60 movies and produced around a dozen, for her debut as a feature film... read more
THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS
[LA CASA DALLE FINESTRE CHE RIDONO] Rightfully taking its place among the greatest giallos ever made, Pupi Avati’s THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS offers a uniquely eerie twist on the genre, culminating in an unforgettable ending that remains with you long after the credits have rolled. Art restorer Stefano arrives at an isolated Italian village to repair a fresco depicting Saint Sebastian’s agonizing martyrdom. The original painter was a death artist: a madman so obsessed with mortality that, according to whispered rumors, he tortured his models in their final moments of life. When people in the village start turning up... read more
[LA CASA DALLE FINESTRE CHE RIDONO] Rightfully taking its place among the greatest giallos ever made, Pupi Avati’s THE HOUSE... read more
IDIOCRACY
Like his 1999 film OFFICE SPACE, Mike Judge’s satirical comedy IDIOCRACY has become a bona fide cult classic since its original theatrical release. An army experiment places two exceedingly average test subjects — Army Corporal Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson) and prostitute Rita (Maya Rudolph) — in suspended animation. They awake 500 years in the future to discover that America has become exponentially dumber — a dystopian world of commercial oppression, junk food diets, overflowing garbage and crass anti-intellectualism. They are now the two smartest people alive. Screenwriter Etan Cohen tweeted in 2016, “I never expected #idiocracy to become a documentary,”... read more
Like his 1999 film OFFICE SPACE, Mike Judge’s satirical comedy IDIOCRACY has become a bona fide cult classic since its... read more
IN A LONELY PLACE
Dixon Steele (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical, violent-tempered Hollywood screenwriter headed toward has-been status, becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of a young woman. His personal and professional lives take dramatic turns when he falls in love with his alibi — Laurel Gray (Gloria Grahame), a vulnerable new neighbor in his apartment court. This classic noir is an emotionally authentic and mature film about the frailty of human relationships and the glory and agony of artistic temperament. (Note adapted from Noir City.) DIR Nicholas Ray; SCR Andrew Solt, from the novel by Dorothy B. Hughes; PROD Robert Lord. U.S.,... read more
Dixon Steele (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical, violent-tempered Hollywood screenwriter headed toward has-been status, becomes the prime suspect in the brutal... read more
INHERENT VICE in 70mm
Paul Thomas Anderson’s inspired adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s humorous “surf noir” novel features Joaquin Phoenix as Doc Sportello, a “stoner detective” on par with the greatest snoops of the quirky subgenre, from Elliott Gould’s Philip Marlowe in Robert Altman’s THE LONG GOODBYE to Jeff Bridges’ “The Dude” in the Coen brothers’ THE BIG LEBOWSKI. Doc’s ex-old lady Shasta (Katherine Waterston) drops in unannounced at his beach house telling a wild story about her current lover, real estate magnate Mickey Wolfmann (Eric Roberts), and a plot by Mickey’s wife and her lover to have Mickey committed to an insane asylum. From... read more
Paul Thomas Anderson’s inspired adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s humorous “surf noir” novel features Joaquin Phoenix as Doc Sportello, a “stoner... read more
INNOCENT SORCERERS
[NIEWINNI CZARODZIEJE] Following his lauded War Trilogy, Andrzej Wajda turned his camera on Poland’s socially modern but politically disengaged postwar generation, working with a screenplay by Jerzy Andrzejewski (ASHES AND DIAMONDS) and a very young Jerzy Skolimowski to chronicle one jazz-fueled night in the life of two Warsaw 20-somethings. When hipster doctor Bazyli (Tadeusz Łomnicki) meets out-of towner Pelagia (Krystyna Stypułkowska) at a nightclub, they spend a night flirting to the jazz tunes of Krzysztof Komeda after Pelagia misses the last train. Embracing a style similar to the contemporaneous French New Wave and foreshadowing the minimalist ease and naturalistic romance... read more
[NIEWINNI CZARODZIEJE] Following his lauded War Trilogy, Andrzej Wajda turned his camera on Poland’s socially modern but politically disengaged postwar... read more
KANAL
Polish freedom fighters go underground to escape German troops during the final stages of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising in Andrzej Wajda’s harrowing portrait of resistance. Wajda’s claustrophobic, nightmarish masterpiece employs haunting images to convey the fighters’ struggle as they journey through the city’s sewers. Based on true events, the film brought international acclaim for the director, winning a Special Jury Prize at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. It is an evocative depiction of the Polish resistance movement and a heartbreaking account of strength, duty and hope in the face of insurmountable odds. (Note courtesy of DI Factory.) DIR Andrzej Wajda;... read more
Polish freedom fighters go underground to escape German troops during the final stages of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising in Andrzej... read more
KORCZAK
This heartbreaking film about Janusz Korczak, a Polish-Jewish educator and pediatrician during the Second World War, saw Wajda collaborate on the screenplay with filmmaker Agnieszka Holland. The topic of Jewishness within Polish history and society is a feature of a number of Wajda’s films; KORCZAK is arguably his most resonant, and vital, account of the Holocaust, exploring themes of self-sacrifice, honor and the strength of the human spirit, even in the face of evil. (Note courtesy of DI Factory.) DIR Andrzej Wajda; SCR Agnieszka Holland; PROD Janusz Morgenstern, Willi Segler, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Regina Ziegler. Poland/Germany/UK, 1990, color, 118... read more
This heartbreaking film about Janusz Korczak, a Polish-Jewish educator and pediatrician during the Second World War, saw Wajda collaborate on... read more
LATE SHIFT
[HELDIN] With a warm smile and positive attitude, Floria (Leonie Benesch, THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE) arrives at the surgical ward of the Swiss hospital where she works as a nurse on the overnight shift. With one colleague out sick and no replacement on deck, just two nurses and a nervous trainee will have to cover more than two dozen patients. The doctors to whom the nurses are supposed to defer are nowhere to be found. Floria juggles endless tasks: administering medication, updating charts, soothing patients, answering phones and managing complaints. Surrounded by fluorescent lights, the steady beeping of monitors and echoing... read more
[HELDIN] With a warm smile and positive attitude, Floria (Leonie Benesch, THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE) arrives at the surgical ward of... read more
LICORICE PIZZA (Digital)
LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman, son of Philip Seymour Hoffman) growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley in 1973. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love and features Bradley Cooper, Tom Waits, Sean Penn, Benny Safdie, Maya Rudolph, Benny Safdie and John C. Reilly. DIR/SCR/PROD Paul Thomas Anderson; PROD Sarah Murphy, Adam Somner. U.S., 2021, color, 133 min. RATED R LICORICE PIZZA screens in 70mm on April 18 & 23. read more
LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman, son of Philip Seymour Hoffman)... read more
LICORICE PIZZA in 70mm
LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman, son of Philip Seymour Hoffman) growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley in 1973. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love and features Bradley Cooper, Tom Waits, Sean Penn, Benny Safdie, Maya Rudolph, Benny Safdie and John C. Reilly. DIR/SCR/PROD Paul Thomas Anderson; PROD Sarah Murphy, Adam Somner. U.S., 2021, color, 133 min. RATED R Looking for more showtimes? LICORICE PIZZA (Digital) screens April 17, 20–22. read more
LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman, son of Philip Seymour Hoffman)... read more
LOS GOLFOS
[THE DELINQUENTS] Suffering curtailed distribution by Francoist censorship in the ‘60s, the defiant debut feature by Carlos Saura (CRÍA CUERVOS, PEPPERMINT FRAPPÉ) broke with tradition in Spain by filming in the streets and utilizing documentary techniques much like the Italian neorealist classics by which it was inspired. A group of poor youths tear around Madrid, pulling scams and committing petty crimes. As one of their gang prepares to perform in a serious bullfighting competition, they plan a heist that will raise the money to finance his entry. When LOS GOLFOS was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film... read more
[THE DELINQUENTS] Suffering curtailed distribution by Francoist censorship in the ‘60s, the defiant debut feature by Carlos Saura (CRÍA CUERVOS,... read more
MADE IN EU
In the first flushes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Iva toils away in a Bulgarian clothing factory, working under inhumane conditions. With cases rising in Sofia, employees are already required to wear a mask at work, but when Iva starts to feel under the weather, she cannot afford to miss a day of pay. Instead, she takes some medicine and returns to the factory floor. But when her persistent cough turns out to be the town’s official first case of COVID, she faces cold-hearted consequences. Condemned by her friends and colleagues, Iva becomes a social pariah, blamed for the town’s rising... read more
In the first flushes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Iva toils away in a Bulgarian clothing factory, working under inhumane conditions.... read more
MAN OF IRON
[CZŁOWIEK Z ŻELAZA] A masterful story about the limitations of the press, coupled with real footage of the Solidarity movement strikes, Andrzej Wajda’s MAN OF IRON expands on the plot of its predecessor, MAN OF MARBLE. The film examines the circumstances leading to one of the most crucial historical events of the 20th century in Poland: the 1980 strikes at the Gdańsk Shipyard which grew into a broad social movement for workers’ rights. The movie was produced in haste at the express wish of the shipyard workers with the use of their own archives to support the strike. It features,... read more
[CZŁOWIEK Z ŻELAZA] A masterful story about the limitations of the press, coupled with real footage of the Solidarity movement... read more
MAN OF MARBLE
[CZLOWIEK Z MARMURU] One of Andrzej Wajda’s landmark films tells the story of a young filmmaker, Agnieszka, who is investigating the life of a 1950s bricklayer and workers’ hero. When she learns that the facts behind his story were suppressed, she has to decide whether to pursue the truth or not. MAN OF MARBLE is a thought-provoking examination of the moral responsibility of an individual and the power of art to challenge dominant ideology, censorship and oppressive authorities. It is a powerful milestone in Polish cinema. (Note courtesy of DI Factory.) DIR/PROD Andrzej Wajda; SCR Aleksander Scibor-Rylski. Poland, 1977, b&w/color,... read more
[CZLOWIEK Z MARMURU] One of Andrzej Wajda’s landmark films tells the story of a young filmmaker, Agnieszka, who is investigating... read more
MARNIE
Marnie’s (Tippi Hedren) secretarial skills are exceeded only by her knack for safe cracking, having pulled off a string of job-then-rob scams. But nothing could have prepared her for new boss, Mark Rutland (Sean Connery) — he catches her red-handed, but instead of handing her over to the cops, asks for her hand in marriage! He finds a challenge in his new wife, whose compulsive criminality, sexual frigidity and phobias stem from a mysterious childhood incident, which Rutland is determined to help her confront and resolve. A critical and box office disappointment upon release, the film’s reputation has improved over... read more
Marnie’s (Tippi Hedren) secretarial skills are exceeded only by her knack for safe cracking, having pulled off a string of... read more
MATADOR
Eager to prove his heterosexuality, young bullfighter-in-training Ángel (Antonio Banderas) attempts to rape the girlfriend of his teacher, retired-yet-renowned bullfighter Diego Montes (Nacho Martínez). After his bumbling attempt ends in failure, Ángel concocts a new plan: He will confess to a series of grisly murders that, unbeknownst to him, were perpetrated by Diego, who is consumed by a lust for blood and death. Ángel’s case is taken up by María, a shrewd lawyer hiding her own double life of sex and murder. For his fifth film, Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar once again intertwines a vivid visual palette with an exploration... read more
Eager to prove his heterosexuality, young bullfighter-in-training Ángel (Antonio Banderas) attempts to rape the girlfriend of his teacher, retired-yet-renowned bullfighter... read more
A MIGHTY WIND
Director Christopher Guest and co-writer Eugene Levy bring their trademark deadpan humor to this mockumentary about aging folk singers reassembled for a stage tribute to their now-deceased manager from “back in the day.” The ensemble cast includes Levy and Catherine O’Hara as the iconic duo Mitch & Mickey, whose seven-album career ended upon their dramatic break-up; Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer as The Folksmen, the most popular act of their day; and John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch and Parker Posey as The New Main Street Singers, a colorful “neuftet.” A MIGHTY WIND is a sharp, funny and loving parody... read more
Director Christopher Guest and co-writer Eugene Levy bring their trademark deadpan humor to this mockumentary about aging folk singers reassembled... read more
MISERY
Celebrated author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is desperate to distance himself from the cheesy romance novels that made him famous. En route to deliver his newest and more serious-minded work, Paul crashes his Mustang in a blizzard, only to be rescued by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). Nursing him back to health in her remote cabin, Annie finds the manuscript and decides it is not up to her exacting expectations; she refuses to let Paul leave until he rewrites it — under threat of injury and sledgehammer. Best known for his more warmhearted fare, filmmaker Rob Reiner... read more
Celebrated author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is desperate to distance himself from the cheesy romance novels that made him famous.... read more
MODERN TIMES in 35mm
Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp gets trapped in the coils of automation — at one point literally — so frenziedly tightening screws on the assembly line that, once off it, he compulsively tightens buttons on women and later becomes the guinea pig for an efficiency-promoting feeding machine run amok. Possibly inspired by René Clair's À NOUS LA LIBERTÉ, this corrosive satire on the dehumanizing effects of technology gives its screeches, groans and grinds more lines than the actors. It is also one of Chaplin’s most lighthearted works, with highlights including his helpful waving of a red flag dropped by a departing... read more
Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp gets trapped in the coils of automation — at one point literally — so frenziedly tightening... read more
MORTU NEGA
[THOSE WHOM DEATH REFUSED] It is no surprise that Flora Gomes’ debut feature would be an epic and gripping meditation on revolution — after all, it was resistance fighter Amílcar Cabral who spurred Gomes to study filmmaking at the ICAIC in Cuba as a youth. Split into three distinct chapters that cover the end of Guinea-Bissau’s war of independence from Portugal through the immediate postwar years, MORTU NEGA centers its narrative on Diminga (Bia Gomes), the devoted wife of a wounded soldier who enters the fray herself to be at his side. At the war’s conclusion, Diminga retires home to... read more
[THOSE WHOM DEATH REFUSED] It is no surprise that Flora Gomes’ debut feature would be an epic and gripping meditation... read more
MS .45
Eerie and unforgettable, MS .45 is an essential snapshot of New York City in the early 1980s from director Abel Ferrara (DRILLER KILLER, THE ADDICTION) — one of the most unique living filmmakers on the planet. Thana (Zoë Tamerlis) is a garment worker who has had the ultimate bad day, as she is assaulted twice in visceral fashion. Shocked to her core, Thana spends her nights on vengeful prowls through the city that result in men winding up on the wrong end of a bullet. Knocking the DEATH WISH rip-off subgenre into a new stratosphere, MS .45 showcases a haunting... read more
Eerie and unforgettable, MS .45 is an essential snapshot of New York City in the early 1980s from director Abel... read more
MY FATHER'S SHADOW
History, memory and nostalgia blend into a vividly realized work of autofiction in Nigeria’s first-ever Cannes selection and winner of the Caméra d’Or Special Mention. It is June 12, 1993 — the first election of the country since a military coup a decade ago. Far away in the outskirts of Lagos, unaware and carefree, young brothers Akin and Remi (played by real-life brothers Godwin Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo) escape the sweltering summer heat in the shade, bickering over toys. They find their absent father, Folarin (Sope Dirisu), has suddenly returned home, and he allows the boys to tag along... read more
History, memory and nostalgia blend into a vividly realized work of autofiction in Nigeria’s first-ever Cannes selection and winner of... read more
NADJA - DIRECTOR'S CUT
Merging elements from DRACULA’S DAUGHTER with André Breton’s surrealist novel “Nadja,” and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm film with hallucinatory Pixelvision video, Michael Almereyda’s (TESLA, EXPERIMENTER, HAMLET) acclaimed cult film — executive produced by David Lynch — centers on New York-based vampire Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) as she draws close to her twin brother, Edgar (Jared Harris), following their father’s death at the hands of Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Fonda). Edgar’s private nurse (Suzy Amis), Van Helsing’s nephew Jim (Martin Donovan) and Jim’s wife (Galaxy Craze) are entangled in the story as the vampire killer pursues “the fiend” from Manhattan to Transylvania.... read more
Merging elements from DRACULA’S DAUGHTER with André Breton’s surrealist novel “Nadja,” and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm film with hallucinatory Pixelvision... read more
NAKED ACTS
Celebrated as a key film in the canon of Black independent cinema in the 1990s, Bridgett M. Davis’ NAKED ACTS was included in the seminal anthology “The 50 Most Influential Black Films” by S. Torriano Berry. Beautiful aspiring actor Cicely (Jake-Ann Jones) has just landed her first major role, but there is a big problem: It requires a nude scene. Her mother was a Blaxploitation star known for her sex appeal, while Cicely is a survivor of sexual assault with lifelong body image issues, all of which has left her with a strong aversion to disrobing in public. Now, with... read more
Celebrated as a key film in the canon of Black independent cinema in the 1990s, Bridgett M. Davis’ NAKED ACTS... read more
THE NATURAL
One of the most beloved sports movies of all time, this film combines a classic tale of heroic destiny, a nostalgic love for the American pastime at its glory in the 1930s and the dramatic flair that the best sports contests deliver. Robert Redford is Roy Hobbs, a middle-aged rookie for the last-place New York Knights who has a mysterious past. Finally given playing time, Hobbs’ electrifying abilities vault the Knights into contention, but the publicity attracts some unwanted attention from unfriendly sources. DIR Barry Levinson; SCR Phil Dusenberry, Roger Towne, from the novel by Bernard Malamud; PROD Mark Johnson.... read more
One of the most beloved sports movies of all time, this film combines a classic tale of heroic destiny, a... read more
A NEW LEAF
Elaine May’s A NEW LEAF is one of the finest and funniest directorial debuts in Hollywood history. Henry (Walter Matthau), old money and bankrupt, laments, “All I am — or was — is rich. It’s all I wanted to be.” Henrietta (May) is a ditzy heiress and devoted botanist in whom Matthau sees his financial salvation. “May’s film[...]belongs oddly to what I think of as Depression Comedy,” wrote critic Vincent Canby, who rejoiced at the writer/director’s expert mixture of screwball and slow-burn comedy. DIR/SCR Elaine May, from the story “The Green Heart” by Jack Ritchie; PROD Hillard Elkins, Howard W.... read more
Elaine May’s A NEW LEAF is one of the finest and funniest directorial debuts in Hollywood history. Henry (Walter Matthau),... read more
NO OTHER CHOICE
Based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Ax,” the latest film from South Korean master Park Chan-wook is a biting dark satire about Man-su (Lee Byung-hun), a man abruptly laid off from the paper company he loyally served for 25 years. Desperate for a new job, Man-su embarks on a ruthless plan to eliminate his competition — permanently. An incisive critique of modern workplace dynamics, the relentless pursuit of domestic comfort and the perils of late-stage capitalism that echoes fellow South Korean auteur Bong Joon Ho’s PARASITE, NO OTHER CHOICE is a thrilling, violent and wildly entertaining film from a... read more
Based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Ax,” the latest film from South Korean master Park Chan-wook is a biting... read more
NORTH BY NORTHWEST in 70mm
Crackling dialogue and one memorable set piece after another — including a murder at the United Nations, the crop-duster attempt on the life of Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) and the climactic duel on Mount Rushmore — make Alfred Hitchcock’s mistaken-identity thriller a classic that shows no signs of age. The film co-stars James Mason as the unctuous villain, Martin Landau as his creepy henchman and the luminous Eva Marie Saint as a double (maybe triple) agent. Composer Bernard Herrmann took inspiration from the Spanish fandango to craft the overture for the iconic title sequence designed by master Saul Bass. DIR... read more
Crackling dialogue and one memorable set piece after another — including a murder at the United Nations, the crop-duster attempt... read more
THE OLD MAN & THE GUN
David Lowery’s THE OLD MAN & THE GUN tells the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford, in his final onscreen performance), from his audacious escape from San Quentin to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are Detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession. DIR/SCR David Lowery, from the New Yorker article by David Grann; PROD Toby Halbrooks, Bill Holderman, James M. Johnston, Anthony Mastromauro, Dawn Ostroff, Robert... read more
David Lowery’s THE OLD MAN & THE GUN tells the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford, in his final... read more
PALESTINE '36
Annemarie Jacir’s sweeping, timely and deeply affecting historical epic brings to life a pivotal period in Palestinian history that has rarely been represented on film. Set during the British Mandate for Palestine in the months leading up to the Arab Revolt of 1936, the film charts the rising tensions wrought by colonial rule, the influx of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and the internal divisions within the Palestinian community through the eyes of Yusuf (Karim Daoud Anaya), a farmer’s son caught between his traditional village and the rapidly changing urban landscape of Jerusalem, where he works as a driver... read more
Annemarie Jacir’s sweeping, timely and deeply affecting historical epic brings to life a pivotal period in Palestinian history that has... read more
PATHS OF GLORY
One of Stanley Kubrick’s finest films, PATHS OF GLORY is an expert realization of WWI’s battles in the trenches and a biting critique of the futility of the soldiers’ efforts and the fecklessness of their officers. Ordered to storm a German stronghold that holds little strategic value, French colonel Dax’s (Kirk Douglas) troops take heavy losses and retreat under fire. With the top brass demanding blood — while covering up their own misdeeds and vainglorious motives — Dax must defend his men's actions in military court. DIR/SCR Stanley Kubrick; SCR Calder Willingham, Jim Thompson, from the novel by Humphrey Cobb;... read more
One of Stanley Kubrick’s finest films, PATHS OF GLORY is an expert realization of WWI’s battles in the trenches and... read more
PHANTOM THREAD in 70mm
Paul Thomas Anderson’s PHANTOM THREAD is a tale of creative obsession, amour fou and a titanic clash of wills, set in the haute couture fashion world of 1950s London. Daniel Day-Lewis gives one of his greatest performances as Reynolds Woodcock, a famed fashion designer much in demand among socialites, film stars and royalty. Haunted by the memory of his beloved mother and deeply attached to his steely sister and business manager, Cyril (Lesley Manville), the “confirmed bachelor” Reynolds has avoided long-term romantic relationships, instead moving from one short-term dalliance and temporary muse to another. Reynolds meets the waitress Alma (Vicky... read more
Paul Thomas Anderson’s PHANTOM THREAD is a tale of creative obsession, amour fou and a titanic clash of wills, set... read more
A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)
This sublime adaptation of Theodore Dreiser’s “An American Tragedy” is noir to the core, despite the gloss and glamour Paramount ladled on to make it a huge hit. A blue-collar social climber (Montgomery Clift) falls for a gorgeous society debutante (Elizabeth Taylor), but his plain, prole and pregnant girlfriend (Shelley Winters) stands in the way of his personal American Dream. The film won Oscars® for Best Director, Screenplay, Costume Design, Score, Editing and Cinematography, yet somehow lost Best Picture to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. (Note courtesy of Noir City.) DIR/PROD George Stevens; SCR Michael Wilson, Harry Brown, from the novel... read more
This sublime adaptation of Theodore Dreiser’s “An American Tragedy” is noir to the core, despite the gloss and glamour Paramount... read more
PLANET OF THE APES (1968)
“Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!” So says time-tossed astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) to his intelligent ape captors on the mysterious planet where he has crash-landed. Franklin J. Schaffner’s enduring sci-fi classic is memorable for the breakthrough makeup effects that transformed Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter and Maurice Evans into ape scientists Dr. Cornelius, Dr. Zira and Dr. Zaius, earning makeup artist John Chambers an honorary Oscar®. The ace script is credited to THE TWILIGHT ZONE creator Rod Serling and former blacklistee Michael Wilson and the pulse-pounding score is by the great Jerry Goldsmith. DIR Franklin... read more
“Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!” So says time-tossed astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) to his... read more
PORT OF SHADOWS
[LE QUAI DES BRUMES] When Jean (Jean Gabin), a deserter from the Colonial Army, hitchhikes his way into Le Havre, he is only looking for a place to hide until he books ship’s passage. He never expects to become embroiled in a dispute between local “tough” guy Lucien (Pierre Brasseur) and wealthy but shady shopkeeper Zabel (Michel Simon). Nor does he expect to fall in love with the beautiful Nelly (Michèle Morgan), who Zabel also “keeps.” What was supposed to be a stopover on his way to a better life turns into a fight against petty jealousies, buried obsessions and... read more
[LE QUAI DES BRUMES] When Jean (Jean Gabin), a deserter from the Colonial Army, hitchhikes his way into Le Havre,... read more
POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO LIVE IN NYC
In 1972, John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and other special guests performed these now-legendary sold-out One To One concerts to a combined audience of 40,000 people, raising over $1.5 million (equivalent to $11.5 million in 2026) for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They were the only full-length concerts John Lennon (with Yoko Ono) performed after leaving The Beatles. Originally filmed by multi-camera director Steve Gebhardt in 1972, this 2026 version of the concert film is directed by Simon Hilton, edited by Ben Wainwright-Pearce and produced by Peter Worsley and Sean Ono Lennon. Music production is by... read more
In 1972, John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and other special guests performed these now-legendary sold-out One To... read more
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
A grandfather (Peter Falk) reads a story to his sick grandson (Fred Savage), who is at first turned off by its mushy-sounding title but soon riveted by its twists, turns, derring-do and, yes, romance. Robin Wright shines as the beautiful Buttercup, in love with farm boy Westley (Cary Elwes) but eventually betrothed to loathsome Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). When she is kidnapped by the motley crew of Vizzini the Sicilian (Wallace Shawn), the giant Fezzik (André the Giant) and Spanish swordsman Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), the excitement begins. Hilarious in supporting roles are Christopher Guest, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane and... read more
A grandfather (Peter Falk) reads a story to his sick grandson (Fred Savage), who is at first turned off by... read more
PSYCHO
Alfred Hitchcock’s landmark 1960 thriller has lost none of its power to shock, despite its familiar place and frequency of reference within the pop culture firmament. Impulsively fleeing a dead-end job with $40K of her employer’s money, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) stops at the Bates Motel for the night. The motel keeper, Norman (Anthony Perkins), seems nice, but his mother is another story. Hitchcock deploys his entire arsenal of suspense-creating skills, honed over four decades of moviemaking, but in surprising, expectation-defying, even iconoclastic ways. Bernard Herrmann’s celebrated score remains one of the most powerful examples of the fully integrated use... read more
Alfred Hitchcock’s landmark 1960 thriller has lost none of its power to shock, despite its familiar place and frequency of... read more
THE RED SPECTACLES
[紅い眼鏡] [AKAI MEGANE] In a dystopian near-future Japan, law and order is enforced by a brutal paramilitary police unit known as the Kerberos Panzer Cops, equipped with heavy weaponry and reinforced body armor. When their extreme methods spark public outcry, the government moves to dismantle the unit. Disobeying orders to disband, a trio of officers stage a rebellion — but only one, Kōichi Todome (Shigeru Chiba), escapes. Three years later, Kōichi returns to Tokyo to reunite with his former comrades and uncover the truth behind the crackdowns, but he soon finds himself in a surreal and dreamlike city — a... read more
[紅い眼鏡] [AKAI MEGANE] In a dystopian near-future Japan, law and order is enforced by a brutal paramilitary police unit known... read more
REDS
American journalist John Reed (Warren Beatty) becomes a true believer after covering the Russian Revolution in 1917, a heady time and thrilling experience shared with fellow journalist and lover Louise Bryant (Diane Keaton). Nominated for 12 Academy Awards®, with wins for Best Director (Beatty), Cinematography and Supporting Actress (Maureen Stapleton as radical Emma Goldman), this thoughtful, romantic and historical epic was a stunning success for director/writer/producer/star Beatty. The film also features a score by Stephen Sondheim and onscreen appearances by “witnesses” Henry Miller, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Roger Baldwin and more. DIR/SCR/PROD Warren Beatty; SCR Trevor Griffiths. U.S., 1981, color,... read more
American journalist John Reed (Warren Beatty) becomes a true believer after covering the Russian Revolution in 1917, a heady time... read more
SELF DRIVER
Facing mounting expenses and the unrelenting pressure of modern living, a down-on-his-luck cab driver is lured on to a mysterious new app that promises fast, easy money. As his first night on the job unfolds, he is pulled ever deeper into the dark underbelly of society, embarking on a journey that will test his moral code and shake his understanding of what it means to have freewill. The question becomes not how much money he can make, but what he will be compelled to do to make it. If you have nothing to lose, how far would you go? (Note... read more
Facing mounting expenses and the unrelenting pressure of modern living, a down-on-his-luck cab driver is lured on to a mysterious... read more
THE SERPENT'S SKIN
This supernatural romance follows Anna (Alexandra McVicker, CASTRATION MOVIE ANTHOLOGY II) after she escapes from her small, transphobic town and develops a romantic relationship with another young woman, a goth tattoo artist named Gen (Avalon Fast, CASTRATION MOVIE ANTHOLOGY I). After unwittingly unleashing a demon that begins feeding on their friends, the pair need to face their insecurities in order to defeat evil. In her sixth feature film — at just 21 years old — Australian filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay delivers a stylish, visually resplendent ode to love and community that is unabashedly influenced by ‘90s genre classics like BUFFY... read more
This supernatural romance follows Anna (Alexandra McVicker, CASTRATION MOVIE ANTHOLOGY II) after she escapes from her small, transphobic town and... read more
SHOLAY - THE FINAL CUT
Described as a “curry western,” filmmaker Ramesh Sippy’s SHOLAY is a landmark of Indian cinema that is a mosaic of all genres: an action-thriller, revenge drama, comedy and tragedy told through song and dance, set to music by the iconic composer R.D. Burman. The film tells the story of former police officer Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar), who recruits his best friends and small-time crooks — the charming Veeru (Dharmendra) and brooding, taciturn Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) — to capture the dreaded dacoit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan), who is terrorizing Thakur’s village, Ramgarh. Inspired by films like Sergio Leone’s ONCE UPON... read more
Described as a “curry western,” filmmaker Ramesh Sippy’s SHOLAY is a landmark of Indian cinema that is a mosaic of... read more
SIRÂT
One of the most buzzed-about movies at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, SIRÂT is a bombastic edge-of-your-seat thrill ride whose shocking twists and turns reverberate long after the credits roll. Luis (Sergi López, PAN’S LABYRINTH) is a devoted father desperately searching for his missing daughter amid the underground rave scene in the harsh Moroccan desert. Along with his preteen son Esteban (Brúno Nuñez) and trusty pup Pipa (a Palm Dog Jury Prize winner), he travels from rave to rave in an RV, searching for answers. When the family meets an untethered group of outsiders who take pity on their situation,... read more
One of the most buzzed-about movies at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, SIRÂT is a bombastic edge-of-your-seat thrill ride whose... read more
SNEAKERS
Martin Bishop (Robert Redford) heads up a motley crew of computer hackers and tech security mavens, including Darren “Mother” Roskow (Dan Aykroyd), Carl Arbogast (River Phoenix), Irwin “Whistler” Emery (David Strathairn) and Donald Crease (Sidney Poitier). A top-secret NSA job to acquire a mysterious “black box” device from its inventor leads Bishop into a shadowy world of conspiracies and double crosses, as well as an unexpected, unwelcome reunion with his college hacking buddy Cosmo (Ben Kingsley), who was arrested many years ago during a job while Bishop narrowly escaped. A box office success in 1992, SNEAKERS has continued to garner... read more
Martin Bishop (Robert Redford) heads up a motley crew of computer hackers and tech security mavens, including Darren “Mother” Roskow... read more
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield), a 30-something telemarketer with self-esteem issues, discovers a magical selling power hidden within himself. Suddenly, he is rising up the ranks to the elite team of his company, which sells heinous products and services. The upswing in Cassius’ career raises red flags with his brilliant girlfriend, Detroit (Tessa Thompson), a sign-twirling gallery artist. But the unimaginable hits the fan when Cassius meets the company’s cocaine-snorting, orgy-hosting, obnoxious and relentless CEO, Steve Lift (Armie Hammer). Co-starring Terry Crews, Forest Whitaker, Omari Hardwick and Danny Glover, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU is unlike anything you have ever seen —... read more
Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield), a 30-something telemarketer with self-esteem issues, discovers a magical selling power hidden within himself. Suddenly, he... read more
STAND BY ME (1986)
“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12. Jesus, does anyone?” In rural Oregon during the summer of 1959, four 12-year-olds head out on a journey hoping to find the dead body of a missing local boy. As the four very different friends, each troubled in his own way, Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell give performances of great emotional depth, as well as complete authenticity in their horseplay, teasing and juvenile attempts to understand the often-cruel world around them. Kiefer Sutherland impresses as their bullying tormentor. DIR Rob... read more
“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12. Jesus, does anyone?” In... read more
STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE
The original that started it all follows Luke Skywalker as he teams with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, cocky pilot Han Solo, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy and rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. Among the many factors that went into the movie magic of George Lucas’ history-making, paradigm-shifting, swashbuckling space adventure were John Williams’ heroic fanfares, harkening back to the music of Hollywood’s Golden Age; the authoritative screen presence of Alec Guinness, a Best Supporting Actor Oscar® nominee for his iconic turn as Kenobi; and a cast of young unknowns including Mark Hamill, Harrison... read more
The original that started it all follows Luke Skywalker as he teams with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, cocky pilot Han... read more
STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI
The cliffhangers and conflicts of STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK are resolved in a most satisfying fashion in the climactic finale to the original STAR WARS saga. Han Solo — frozen in a carbonite coffin! Princess Leia — taken prisoner by Jabba the Hutt, and forced into that Mata Hari–on-Mars metal bikini! Luke Skywalker — the force grows stronger in him, the new hand works fine and his rematch with Darth Vader looms! Ewoks! DIR Richard Marquand; SCR Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, from a story by Lucas; PROD Howard G. Kazanjian, Rick McCallum. U.S., 1983/1997, color, 135 min. RATED... read more
The cliffhangers and conflicts of STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK are resolved in a most satisfying fashion in the... read more
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
With a richer story, more complex themes and a darker tone than STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE, this is the gold standard for blockbuster sequels. Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebel Alliance is dealt a stunning blow by the evil Empire on the ice planet Hoth. While the Imperial Fleet pursues heroes Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) journeys to the swamp planet Dagobah to train under Jedi Master Yoda. John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score includes the debut of “The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme),” now... read more
With a richer story, more complex themes and a darker tone than STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE, this is the... read more
STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!
Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show DEMOCRACY NOW!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media. Oscar®-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (TROUBLE THE WATER, THE JANES) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi — raised... read more
Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories... read more
TAXI DRIVER (1976)
“You talkin' to me?” Robert De Niro’s alienated Vietnam vet/Gotham cab driver Travis Bickle yearns for a rain that will “wash all the scum off the streets,” blows his big date with a beautiful politico (Cybill Shepherd), then turns mohawked crusader at the sight of a pimp (Harvey Keitel) slapping around a child prostitute (Jodie Foster). An apotheosis for all of the film’s then-on-the-rise creative talents, including director Martin Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader and star De Niro, TAXI DRIVER also features one of the final scores by the great Bernard Herrmann — and the feature film acting debut of Albert... read more
“You talkin' to me?” Robert De Niro’s alienated Vietnam vet/Gotham cab driver Travis Bickle yearns for a rain that will... read more
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
Eager to win its war against humanity, the malevolent AI Skynet sends an advanced T-1000 “terminator” cyborg (an icy, instantly iconic Robert Patrick) into the past to kill future resistance leader John (Edward Furlong), son of waitress-turned-revolutionary Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Their only hope against this deadly new adversary is an older, reprogrammed T-800 model (Arnold Schwarzenegger), sent to the past to protect the Connors and ensure humanity’s survival. James Cameron’s sequel to his own landmark cyberpunk film THE TERMINATOR is a high-octane thrill ride filled with incredible pyrotechnics, jaw-dropping stunt work and groundbreaking CGI that was recognized with the... read more
Eager to win its war against humanity, the malevolent AI Skynet sends an advanced T-1000 “terminator” cyborg (an icy, instantly... read more
THIEF (1981)
Michael Mann’s neon-drenched neo-noir thriller, his debut feature, stylishly set the template for hard-boiled drama in the 1980s. James Caan gives one of his greatest performances as a career jewel thief torn between continuing his criminal enterprise and settling down for a normal life with the woman he loves. The film’s ensemble includes Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Robert Prosky, Jim Belushi and Dennis Farina; the moody soundtrack is by Tangerine Dream. DIR/SCR Michael Mann, from the memoir “The Home Invaders: Confessions of a Cat Burglar” by Frank Hohimer; PROD Jerry Bruckheimer, Ronnie Caan. U.S., 1981, color, 123 min. RATED R... read more
Michael Mann’s neon-drenched neo-noir thriller, his debut feature, stylishly set the template for hard-boiled drama in the 1980s. James Caan... read more
THE THIRD MAN
An American pulp novelist in postwar Vienna finds himself enmeshed in the hunt for an old friend, now a notorious black marketeer. Carol Reed's exemplary thriller, often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, and cinema's most vivid example of "high noir" style, stars Joseph Cotten as the innocent American abroad, Holly Martins; Alida Valli as Anna Schmidt, the woman who might lead Martins to his mysterious friend; Trevor Howard as Major Calloway, whose jurisdiction of the occupied city includes the part where Martins keeps getting himself into trouble; and Orson Welles as the mysterious Harry Lime. Winner... read more
An American pulp novelist in postwar Vienna finds himself enmeshed in the hunt for an old friend, now a notorious... read more
THIS IS SPINAL TAP
“These go to 11.” Rob Reiner’s feature directorial debut is an uproarious spoof of heavy metal music, artistic vanity, lower-rung celebrity and music docs themselves, and it launched co-creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer into their careers as mockumentarians (and sometime musicians). THIS IS SPINAL TAP is one of the funniest films ever made, a stalwart of the midnight movie and college circuits through the 1980s and ‘90s, and one with far-reaching influence on the comedy landscape. DIR/SCR Rob Reiner; SCR Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer; PROD Karen Murphy. U.S., 1984, color, 82 min. RATED R In... read more
“These go to 11.” Rob Reiner’s feature directorial debut is an uproarious spoof of heavy metal music, artistic vanity, lower-rung... read more
TRAINSPOTTING
“Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family.” In a grungy corner of Edinburgh, heroin addiction takes its toll on a group of friends. Danny Boyle's energetically stylized drama, based on the Irvine Welsh bestseller, follows Renton (Ewan McGregor) and his pals Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), Spud (Ewen Bremner), Begbie (Robert Carlyle) and Tommy (Kevin McKidd) as they careen lustily through life. After too much excess and too many casualties, Mark tries to kick heroin, but it is hard to leave old habits and old mates behind. This ‘90s-era touchstone is considered one of the great... read more
“Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family.” In a grungy corner of Edinburgh, heroin addiction takes... read more
TURNER & CONSTABLE
Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Now, Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition in London through April 2026, and Exhibition on Screen will bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen in March. Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items, as well as insights from leading experts. Turner’s blazing sunsets and sublime scenes from his travels... read more
Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year... read more
TWO PROSECUTORS
Set in 1937, at the peak of Joseph Stalin’s Great Purge — yet chillingly relevant today — Sergei Loznitsa’s dark parable of tyranny is based on a novella by the dissident writer and scientist Georgy Demidov, who was himself imprisoned for nearly 20 years. Against all odds, a complaint letter written in blood escapes the bonfire at Bryansk Prison and reaches young state prosecutor Kornyev (Aleksandr Kuznetsov), who visits the prison to investigate. After getting the runaround from the suspicious guards, Kornyev eventually meets the letter’s author, Stepniak (Aleksandr Fillipenko), a former attorney who alleges torture by the secret police... read more
Set in 1937, at the peak of Joseph Stalin’s Great Purge — yet chillingly relevant today — Sergei Loznitsa’s dark... read more
WAITING FOR GUFFMAN
For their town’s 150th-anniversary celebration, the residents of Blaine, Missouri, plan to stage the musical revue “Red, White and Blaine,” directed by quirky off-off-off-off-Broadway director Corky St. Clair (Christopher Guest). Corky assembles a crew of collaborators — played by thespians Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Parker Posey and Bob Balaban, among others — as marginally talented as himself. When word spreads that notable theater agent Mort Guffman plans to attend the performance, they scramble to put on a stupendous show because it could just be their ticket out of their Podunk town. Directed by Guest and co-written by Levy... read more
For their town’s 150th-anniversary celebration, the residents of Blaine, Missouri, plan to stage the musical revue “Red, White and Blaine,”... read more
WALESA: MAN OF HOPE
[WAŁĘSA. CZŁOWIEK Z NADZIEI] Andrzej Wajda brings the story of Lech Wałęsa and the Solidarity movement to the big screen. Robert Wieckiewicz (IN DARKNESS) is magnetic as Wałęsa, while Agnieszka Grochowska shines as his loyal wife, Danuta. The sharp screenplay by Janusz Glowacki hinges on Wałęsa’s landmark 1981 interview, just months before Poland declared martial law, with Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci (Maria Rosaria Omaggio), recounting in flashback the previous decade and a half of activism; Wałęsa would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983. DIR Andrzej Wajda; SCR Janusz Glowacki; PROD Michal Kwiecinski. Poland, 2013, color, 128 min. In... read more
[WAŁĘSA. CZŁOWIEK Z NADZIEI] Andrzej Wajda brings the story of Lech Wałęsa and the Solidarity movement to the big screen.... read more
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY...
Espousing the theory that “no man can be friends with a woman that he finds attractive” because “he always wants to have sex with her,” Billy Crystal’s committed bachelor Harry Burns puts his assumption to the test with Meg Ryan’s prim and particular Sally Albright. After a period of antagonism after graduating college, the two have become pals, living and working in New York, but their friendship is threatened when Harry discovers that he has, in fact, fallen in love. Ryan’s how-to-fake-an-orgasm performance in Katz’s Deli features director Rob Reiner’s mother, Estelle, delivering the climactic zinger (#33 on AFI’s 100... read more
Espousing the theory that “no man can be friends with a woman that he finds attractive” because “he always wants... read more
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jordan Belfort, a young stockbroker hungry for a life of nonstop thrills, in a wickedly funny and epic rags-to-riches drama from Martin Scorsese. Adapted by writer Terence Winter (creator of BOARDWALK EMPIRE) from the real-life Belfort’s memoir, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET follows Belfort’s meteoric rise as a stockbroker engaged in increasingly corrupt and fraudulent money-making schemes. The bacchanalian debauchery and moral ambiguity on display is familiar territory for Scorsese — while the characters here do not belong to any bona fide mafia, they certainly resemble the gangsters in GOODFELLAS. Running at a brisk three hours, the... read more
Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jordan Belfort, a young stockbroker hungry for a life of nonstop thrills, in a wickedly funny and... read more
WTO/99
This immersive archival documentary tells the story of the 1999 “Battle of Seattle,” when tens of thousands of union members joined environmentalists, students and community activists to shut down the World Trade Organization meetings. Drawing on rare archival footage shot in the streets, the film captures a pivotal moment when labor stood at the center of a global movement challenging corporate globalization and demanding that trade rules put workers and communities first. DIR/PROD Ian Bell; PROD Laura Tatham, Alex Megaro. U.S., 2025, color, 102 min. NOT RATED read more
This immersive archival documentary tells the story of the 1999 “Battle of Seattle,” when tens of thousands of union members... read more
