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The Taste of Things

April 21, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Show Dates

Sat, Apr. 27 - 7:00P
Wed, May. 1 - 12:00P
Sat, May. 4 - 4:30P
Tue, May. 7 - 2:30P
Thu, May. 9 - 12:00P

The Taste of Things - An Opening Night Movie
Rated: PG-13; 135 minutes; in French with subtitles; Directed by: Anh Hung Tran
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Emmanuel Salinger
Starring Juliette Binoche and Winner of Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, The Taste of Things follows cook Eugenie and her boss Dodin who grow fond of one another over 20 years of working together. Their passionate romance gives rise to dishes that impress even the world's most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with  Eugenie's reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her in hopes that it will change her mind and solidify their relationship.
 

Driving Madeleine

April 24, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Show Dates

Sun, Apr. 28 - 2:00P
Thu, May. 2 - 4:30P
Thu, May. 9 - 7:15P

Driving Madeleine -- An Opening Night Movie
not rated; 91 minutes; in French with subtitles; Directed by: Christian Carion
Starring: Line Renaud, Dany Boon, Alice Isaaz
Driving Madeleine follows 92-year-old Madeleine who calls a taxi to take her to the retirement home where she will  be living. Charles, a disillusioned driver with a tender heart, agrees to drive by the places that affected Madeleine's life. Through the streets of Paris, her extraordinary past is revealed. They don't know it yet, but they will forge a friendship during this drive that will change their lives forever.
 

American Fiction

April 23, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Show Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 4:30P
Tue, Apr. 30 - 7:00P
Sun, May. 5 - 12:00P
Thu, May. 9 - 2:30P

Rated: R ; 117; minutes in English; Directed by: Cord Jefferson
Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, American Fiction is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture's obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as a frustrated novelist whose fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish "Black" book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Bob Marley: One Love

April 26, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Show Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 7:00P
Mon, Apr. 29 - 7:00P
Sat, May. 4 - 2:15P
Wed, May. 8 - 5:00P

Rated: PG-13; 107 minutes; in English; Directed by: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton
Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity - Bob Marley. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music and the powerful messages that still resonate today. 

A Cat's Life

April 22, 2024 - May 4, 2024

Show Dates

Thu, Apr. 25 - 12:00P
Sun, Apr. 28 - 12:00P
Fri, May. 3 - 2:30P
Sat, May. 4 - 12:00P

Rated: PG; 83 minutes; in French with subtitles; Directed by: Guillaume Maidatchevsky
Starring: Capucine Sainson-Fabresse, Corinne Masiero, Lucie Laurent
A fun adventure film for the whole family, A Cat’s Life follows the journey of Clemence and her kitty, Rrou, as they leave Paris to spend the holidays in the countryside. While there, Rrou enjoys the wildlife and befriends Caline, a white kitten who prowls in the woods. Clemence learns the importance of responsibility and fulfills her need for companionship, while Rrou embarks on an incredible adventure... one which will solidify their bond for a lifetime. 
 

Common Ground

April 20, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Show Dates

Thu, Apr. 25 - 2:00P
Mon, Apr. 29 - 4:30P
Wed, May. 8 - 2:30P

Not Rated; 105 minutes; in English; Directed by: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
By fusing journalistic exposé with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all backgrounds are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America's economy.

The Crime is Mine

April 22, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Show Dates

Thu, Apr. 25 - 12:00P
Sun, Apr. 28 - 7:00P
Thu, May. 2 - 12:00P
Tue, May. 7 - 2:30P
Thu, May. 9 - 12:00P

not rated ; 102 minutes; in French, Spanish with subtitles; Directed by: François Ozon
Starring: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert
The Crime is Mine follows Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress in 1930s Paris who is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend Pauline, a young unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins for Madeleine, until the truth slowly unravels about what really happened and who is truly guilty.
 

Drive-Away Dolls

April 20, 2024 - May 6, 2024

Show Dates

Sat, Apr. 27 - 12:00P
Fri, May. 3 - 2:30P
Mon, May. 6 - 4:30P

Rated: R ; 84 minutes; in English; Directed by: Ethan Coen
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal
Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, Drive- Away Dolls is a comedy caper that follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

Golden Years

April 23, 2024 - May 6, 2024

Show Dates

Thu, Apr. 25 - 2:30P
Mon, Apr. 29 - 12:00P
Thu, May. 2 - 7:00P
Mon, May. 6 - 2:30P

not rated; 92 minutes; in Swiss, German with subtitles; Directed by: Barbara Kulcsar
Starring: Esther Gemsch, Stefan Kurt, Ueli Jäggi
Golden Years follows Alice and Peter as they are celebrating their retirement by embarking on a romantic cruise. Alice had hoped this trip would infuse fresh life into their marriage, but instead of enjoying their time together, they find themselves drifting further apart. Disappointed and hurt, Alice doesn't reboard the cruise ship during a shore excursion and instead embarks on a journey of self-discovery, taking her across Southern Europe and bringing her into a community of older people that finds joy outside traditional notions of gender, marriage, and the later years of one's life.
 

Io Capitano

April 22, 2024 - May 5, 2024

Show Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 12:00P
Tue, Apr. 30 - 4:30P
Sun, May. 5 - 4:30P

not rated; 121 minutes; in Wolof, French with subtitles; Directed by: Matteo Garrone
Starring: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo
Nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards, Io Capitano depicts the immigration experience while unfurling an epic odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind’s eye and experiences of two Senegalese teenagers who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Yet between their dreams and reality lies a treacherous journey through a labyrinth of checkpoints, the scorched Saharan desert, a North African prison and the vast waters of the Mediterranean where thousands have died packed inside vessels barely fit for passage.
 

The Monk and the Gun

April 22, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Show Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 2:30P
Tue, Apr. 30 - 12:00P
Fri, May. 3 - 7:15P
Wed, May. 8 - 12:00P

Rated: PG-13; 107 minutes; in English, Dzongkha; Directed by: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Starring: Harry Einhorn, Tandin Wangchuk, Tandin Sonam
The Monk and The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. The film follows the story of Tashi, a young monk in Bhutan whose lama (teacher) asks for guns, an odd request considering the rarity of guns in Bhutanese society. Meanwhile, Ron, an antique gun collector has  travelled to Bhutan to acquire a special piece. The film explores Bhutan's movement towards democracy, while satirizing the fascination for guns and violence suggested as endemic in democratic society. The villagers humorously attempt to understand elections, while tension builds as Ron's and Tashi's stories intertwine.
 

Monster

April 21, 2024 - May 6, 2024

Show Dates

Sat, Apr. 27 - 9:30P
Fri, May. 3 - 4:30P
Mon, May. 6 - 12:00P

Rated: PG-13; 127 minutes; in Japanese, English; Directed by: Kore-eda Hirokazu
Starring: Sakura Andô, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa
Monster follows a single mother and her young son Minato who starts to behave strangely. She begins to feel that there is something terribly wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what's going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges. Monster shifts perspectives to recount events and surprises until the very end.
 

One Life

April 30, 2024 - May 7, 2024

Show Dates

Tue, Apr. 30 - 12:00P
Fri, May. 3 - 12:00P
Mon, May. 6 - 7:00P
Tue, May. 7 - 12:00P

Rated: PG; 110 minutes; in English; Directed by: James Hawes
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Helena Bonham Carter
Starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and based on a best-selling biography, One Life tells the incredible true story of Nicholas Winton, a young London broker who visits Prague in December 1938. In a race against time, Winton convinces members of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia to rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children before Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, Nicky is haunted by the fate of the children he couldn’t bring to safety in England. It's not until the BBC show "That's Life!" re-introduces him to some of those he helped rescue that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he carried.

Origin

April 23, 2024 - May 7, 2024

Show Dates

Sat, Apr. 27 - 2:00P
Wed, May. 1 - 5:00P
Tue, May. 7 - 4:30P

Rated: PG-13; 141 minutes; in English; Directed by: Ava DuVernay
Starring: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash
From legendary screen talent Ava DuVerney and based on the life and work of Isabel Wilkenson, Origin follows Isabel in the midst of grappling with tremendous personal tragedy. She sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery by researching the caste system throughout history and as it relates to race and racism within society. Despite the colossal scope of her project, she finds beauty and bravery while crafting one of the defining American books of our time and learning important life lessons and history along the way.
 

Pasang: In The Shadow of Everest

April 22, 2024 - May 6, 2024

Show Dates

Thu, Apr. 25 - 4:30P
Mon, Apr. 29 - 2:15P
Mon, May. 6 - 2:30P

not rated; 72 minutes; in English; Directed by: Nancy Svendsen
Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest chronicles Pasang Lhamu Sherpa's tragic and inspiring journey to become the first Nepali woman to summit Everest in 1993. As an uneducated, indigenous woman and a Buddhist in a Hindu kingdom, Pasang's dream to scale the legendary mountain pits her against family, foreign climbers, her own government, and nature itself. Pasang: In The Shadow of Everest, documents her historic quest that would transfix her country and uplift a new generation's belief in its possibilities.
 

Perfect Days

April 21, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Show Dates

Sat, Apr. 27 - 4:30P
Wed, May. 1 - 2:30P
Sat, May. 4 - 7:00P
Mon, May. 6 - 12:00P
Thu, May. 9 - 2:30P

Rated: PG; 124 minutes; in Japanese, English; Directed by: Wim Wenders
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano
Nominated for Best International eature at the Academy Awards, Perfect Days is a deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music, books and  photography. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past and how he came to live this simple yet fully immersive life. 

Space: The Longest Goodbye

April 26, 2024 - May 7, 2024

Show Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 12:00P
Tue, Apr. 30 - 2:30P
Fri, May. 3 - 12:00P
Tue, May. 7 - 12:00P

not rated; 87 minutes; in English; Directed by: Ido Mizrahy
In the next decade, NASA will send astronauts to Mars for the first time. Separated from Earth, and unable to communicate with the ground in real time, crew members will experience extreme isolation that could gravely affect their three-year journey. Space: The Longest Goodbye follows a NASA psychologist tasked with protecting daring space explorers from the emotional toll this epic journey will take. 

Stop Making Sense

April 26, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Show Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 9:15P
Mon, Apr. 29 - 2:30P
Thu, May. 2 - 2:30P
Wed, May. 8 - 7:15P

Rated: PG; 88 minutes; in English; Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Restored and remastered for the big screen, Stop Making Sense from legendary filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures Talking Heads and an ecstatic ensemble of musicians at their exhilarating best in live performance. Considered by many to be one of the greatest concert films ever recorded, Stop Making Sense takes you on a sensory journey  through the sights and sounds of this eclectic and revolutionary band.  
 

The Teachers' Lounge

April 21, 2024 - May 7, 2024

Show Dates

Thu, Apr. 25 - 7:00P
Thu, May. 2 - 2:15P
Tue, May. 7 - 7:15P

Rated: PG-13; 98 minutes; in German, Turkish, Polish, English; Directed by: Ilker Çatak
Starring: Leonie Benesch, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Rafael Stachowiak
Nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards, The Teachers’ Lounge follows Carla, a dedicated teacher, who starts her first job at a high school. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system. The more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young teacher threatens to break.
 

Uproar

April 20, 2024 - May 5, 2024

Show Dates

Mon, Apr. 29 - 12:00P
Thu, May. 2 - 12:00P
Sun, May. 5 - 2:15P

Rated: PG-13; 110 minutes; in English, Maori; Directed by: Paul Middleditch, Hamish Bennett
Starring: Julian Dennison, Minnie Driver, Rhys Darby
Uproar is a funny, poignant and emotional dramedy set in New Zealand in 1981, when the arrival of the South  African rugby team sets off nationwide protests against apartheid and racism. Josh Waaka, a 17-year-old of mixed 
race who has been a passive bystander all his life, is suddenly forced to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future. Always feeling like an outsider in his family and his surroundings, Josh must find the courage to be truly unique in a time of political upheaval.
 

William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill

April 20, 2024 - May 5, 2024

Show Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 2:30P
Tue, Apr. 30 - 2:30P
Fri, May. 3 - 9:30P
Sun, May. 5 - 7:00P

Rated: PG-13; 96 minutes; in English; Directed by: Alexandre O. Philippe
From make-believe starship captain to a real-life rocket man, William Shatner has led one of the most unique and best-lived lives on the planet. And while the actor William Shatner may be recognizable around the globe, the man behind the masks is even more interesting than the iconic  roles he's played. You Can Call Me Bill is a fascinating look at one of the most illustrious actors of our time.

The Zone of Interest

April 20, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Show Dates

Sun, Apr. 28 - 4:30P
Wed, May. 1 - 7:30P
Sat, May. 4 - 9:30P
Thu, May. 9 - 5:00P

Rated: PG-13; 105 minutes; in German, Polish, Yiddish with subtitles; Directed by: Jonathan Glazer
Starring: Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Zone of Interest follows the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig who strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden right next to the concentration camp. Zone of Interest examines the horrific atrocities through the lens of the very people complicit, and the juxtaposition of the mundane nature of their existence and the tragedy just beyond the walls. 

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