AISHA CAN'T FLY AWAY
Aisha (Buliana Simon) is a 26-year-old Sudanese immigrant caregiver residing in Ain Shams, a Cairo neighborhood with a large African migrant community, which seeths with violent tension between the migrants and the local gangs. The horrors of her circumstances are exacerbated by a gangster (Egyptian rapper Ziad Zaza) blackmailing her into his criminal undertakings. This soon takes a physical and mental toil as Aisha begins to suffer from an invasive rash and is haunted in her dreams by an ostrich, turning her life into a waking nightmare. For his feature debut, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of... read more
Aisha (Buliana Simon) is a 26-year-old Sudanese immigrant caregiver residing in Ain Shams, a Cairo neighborhood with a large African... 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
ANCESTRAL VISIONS OF THE FUTURE
In ANCESTRAL VISIONS OF THE FUTURE, acclaimed Lesotho-born, Berlin-based filmmaker Lemohang Mosese (THIS IS NOT A BURIAL, IT’S A RESURRECTION) blurs the lines between reality and reconstruction. Through fragmented narratives and mythic imagery, Mosese reflects on dislocation and belonging, returning to his unnamed city — not for answers, but to remember himself. Yet ANCESTRAL VISIONS OF THE FUTURE is more than a story of one man’s exile — it is a poetic ode to cinema and an elegy for a city and a people caught between the weight of memory and the inevitability of loss. (Note adapted from Agat Films.)... read more
In ANCESTRAL VISIONS OF THE FUTURE, acclaimed Lesotho-born, Berlin-based filmmaker Lemohang Mosese (THIS IS NOT A BURIAL, IT’S A RESURRECTION)... read more
THE ANCHORAGE OF TIME
[O ANCORADOURO DO TEMPO] In Mozambique, Izidine, a young police inspector, is called to investigate the murder of Vasto Excelêncio, the director of a nursing home built within the walls of an old colonial slave fortress. Head nurse Marta insists the investigation should focus on the true crime — the very existence of the nursing home — but Izidine is shocked when all the elderly residents confess to the murder. Each one has motive, given Excelêncio’s abusive treatment of the residents, his staff and even his own wife. With the clock ticking until a helicopter returns to take Izidine home... read more
[O ANCORADOURO DO TEMPO] In Mozambique, Izidine, a young police inspector, is called to investigate the murder of Vasto Excelêncio,... 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
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
BILLY PRESTON: THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT
Billy Preston was just a child when he backed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Over the following five-decade career, Billy contributed his signature sound to the greatest artists of his time, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Rufus, Eric Clapton and others, while establishing himself as a Grammy®-winning solo artist. Despite his success, Billy struggled to reconcile his deep relationship with the Black church with his sexuality, setting off a lifelong quest to find love and acceptance. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes and rare photos, BILLY PRESTON: THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT is... read more
Billy Preston was just a child when he backed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Over the following five-decade career, Billy contributed... 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
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
COTTON QUEEN
In a farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa (Mihad Murtada) spends her days working in the cotton fields and listening to her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit, tell heroic tales of battling British colonizers. But when a young businessman arrives from abroad with a new development plan and genetically engineered cotton, Nafisa becomes the center of a power play to determine the future of the village. Awakening to her own strength, Nafisa sets out to save the cotton fields — and herself. Neither she nor her community will ever be the same again. Suzannah Mirghani becomes the first Sudanese woman... read more
In a farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa (Mihad Murtada) spends her days working in the cotton fields and listening... 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
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
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
In her remarkable debut feature, writer/director Sarah Goher turns a sharply observant lens on class and society in modern Cairo. Eight-year-old Toha — the child maid of an upper middle-class family — navigates a world not built for her as she forges an unlikely bond with her employer’s daughter Nelly. When Nelly’s ninth birthday approaches, Toha — never having celebrated her own — pours herself into making the party perfect. As lines blur between affection and authority in the dynamic between Toha and the family, Goher delicately examines the contradictions that surface when human connection threatens to upend the status... read more
In her remarkable debut feature, writer/director Sarah Goher turns a sharply observant lens on class and society in modern Cairo.... 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
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
KATANGA: THE DANCE OF THE SCORPIONS
This adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” from celebrated Burkinabé director Dani Kouyaté is a bold retelling shot in evocative black and white. After a failed conspiracy against the crown, King Pazouknaam (Prosper Compaoré) names his cousin Katanga (Mahamadi Nana) as head of the armed forces. Conscious of the weight of this role, and pushed by his ambitious wife, Katanga consults a soothsayer to assure him of his mission. Reading the sands, the soothsayer tells Katanga that he will either succeed his cousin as king or die during a future coup. (Note adapted from Sudu Connexion.) DIR/SCR/PROD Dani Kouyaté, from the play... read more
This adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” from celebrated Burkinabé director Dani Kouyaté is a bold retelling shot in evocative black and... read more
KENJA
Please note: The Q&As on March 22 & 25 have been canceled. The screening will still take place as planned. A respected farmer’s violent response to discovering his wife’s infidelity sparks a deadly village feud. Banished until peace is restored, he sets off with only his loyal ox — unaware that his journey will lead him into a new home, a new bond and a brutal confrontation with the bandits who threaten everything he has left. (Note courtesy of Negus Film Production.) DIR/SCR Ayelign Tsega; SCR Addisu Zeleke. Ethiopia, 2025, color, 100 min. In Amharic with English subtitles. NOT RATED read more
Please note: The Q&As on March 22 & 25 have been canceled. The screening will still take place as planned.... read more
LAUNDRY
Johannesburg, 1968. Khuthala (Ntobeko Sishi) hates his father Enoch’s (Siyabonga Shibe) laundry and does not want to take over the family business — but the apartheid government is cracking down on Black business ownership and Enoch’s laundry is afforded a rare privilege in a whites-only area. Khuthala is torn between pursuing his own dreams of becoming a musician and fighting against the injustice that threatens the business, his only means of subsistence and the glue that holds their family together. For her debut feature, South African filmmaker Zamo Mkhwanazi mines her own family’s history to tell a powerfully intimate drama... read more
Johannesburg, 1968. Khuthala (Ntobeko Sishi) hates his father Enoch’s (Siyabonga Shibe) laundry and does not want to take over the... 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
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
MEMORY OF PRINCESS MUMBI
In 2093, filmmaker Kuve (Abraham Joseph) travels to Umata, a futuristic African country, to document the aftermath of a war that revived ancient kingdoms. There, he meets Princess Mumbi (Shandra Apondi), who challenges him to make his film without the use of artificial intelligence. As Kuve searches for his own voice, he begins to realize that even in a broken world, beauty can be found in the small human moments we often overlook. Kenyan-Swiss filmmaker Damien Hauser (AFTER THE LONG RAINS, BLIND LOVE) returns to the New African Film Festival with his latest self-produced indie, this time meshing Afro-futurist sci-fi... read more
In 2093, filmmaker Kuve (Abraham Joseph) travels to Umata, a futuristic African country, to document the aftermath of a war... 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
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
NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND
[KAZE NO TANI NO NAUSHIKA] [風の谷のナウシカ] Set in a devastated future world decimated by atmospheric poisons and swarming with gigantic insects, this is the story of a young princess, both brave and innocent, whose love for all living things and passionate determination to understand the processes of nature lead her into terrible danger, sacrifice and eventual triumph. This pre-Studio Ghibli debut film from Hayao Miyazaki is considered by many to be among his greatest — and there are few films, animated or otherwise, of such sweeping scope and grandeur. As with Miyazaki’s subsequent Studio Ghibli–produced films, the clash here is... read more
[KAZE NO TANI NO NAUSHIKA] [風の谷のナウシカ] Set in a devastated future world decimated by atmospheric poisons and swarming with gigantic... 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
PONYO
[GAKE NO UE NO PONYO] [崖の上のポニョ] Perfect for audiences of all ages, PONYO centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sōsuke and a magical goldfish named Ponyo, the young daughter of a sorcerer father and a sea-goddess mother. After a chance encounter, Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sōsuke. As to be expected with director Hayao Miyazaki, the film is awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder — but it is the tender love, humor and devotion exhibited by Ponyo and Sōsuke that form the emotional heart of the film. The English-dubbed version features voices... read more
[GAKE NO UE NO PONYO] [崖の上のポニョ] Perfect for audiences of all ages, PONYO centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sōsuke... 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 PROPHET
[O PROFETA] Pastor Hélder (Admiro De Laura Munguambe) has lost his faith in the Lord, which is troubling enough for any believer but a catastrophe for a man of the cloth. Kindhearted and deeply loved by the people of his parish in Manjacaze, a small town in southern Mozambique, he is left wondering where his belief went and how he might reclaim it. His search leads him to an unexpected realm: traditional witchcraft. For a while, the forces he calls upon seem to work in his favor, until they suddenly do not. Shot luminously in black and white, this austere... read more
[O PROFETA] Pastor Hélder (Admiro De Laura Munguambe) has lost his faith in the Lord, which is troubling enough for... 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
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
SID AND NANCY
Director Alex Cox (REPO MAN), rightly or wrongly, wrings a surprisingly romantic story from the dissolute lives of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, through a hell of drugs — and ultimately murder and suicide at the Chelsea Hotel in New York. Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb give galvanizing performances in this enduring cult item. DIR/SCR Alex Cox; SCR Abbe Wool; PROD Eric Fellner. UK, 1986, color, 112 min. RATED R read more
Director Alex Cox (REPO MAN), rightly or wrongly, wrings a surprisingly romantic story from the dissolute lives of Sex Pistols... 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
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
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
THE TREE OF AUTHENTICITY
[L’ARBRE DE L’AUTHENTICITÉ] Nestled in Africa’s largest rainforest lies one of the many graves of the West’s efforts to control nations and nature — one of the world’s largest tropical agricultural research centers. Located on the banks of the Congo River, the Yangambi INERA Research Station was a booming scientific center in its heyday. Today, it is an amalgam of jungle and ruin, where questions of knowledge, power over it and access to it linger. THE TREE OF AUTHENTICITY recounts the ecological destruction that began at the time of colonization through the voices of two scientists who worked at Yangambi... read more
[L’ARBRE DE L’AUTHENTICITÉ] Nestled in Africa’s largest rainforest lies one of the many graves of the West’s efforts to control... 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
UNTAMABLE
[INDOMPTABLES] French filmmaker Thomas Ngijol freely adapts the documentary A MURDER IN ABIDJAN into a tense yet humorous police procedural about a man of principle and tradition reaching his breaking point. In the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé, Inspector Billong (Ngijol) investigates the murder of a fellow police officer while beset by the corruption and ineptitude plaguing local law enforcement. His home life is no less strained, as his stern, paternalistic authority is questioned by his children. With pressure mounting on all fronts, can Billong solve the puzzling crime and keep his head above water? Primarily known as a comedian in... read more
[INDOMPTABLES] French filmmaker Thomas Ngijol freely adapts the documentary A MURDER IN ABIDJAN into a tense yet humorous police procedural... read more
