Cult Classics

In Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s beloved romantic comedy, Amélie, a shy Parisian waitress finds purpose in secretly improving the lives of those around her. But when she becomes intrigued by the mysterious Nino, Amélie must decide whether she’s ready to take a chance on her own happiness. Presented in French with English subtitles. Part of our Cult Classic series, introduced by Programming Associate Eliana Choi.

Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) doesn't expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) - a boy who's hiding a dark secret: he's a vampire. As their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey. Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling sensation by Stephanie Meyer, Twilight adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers. Part of our Cult Classic series, introduced by Programming Associate Eliana Choi.

After a failed climate experiment triggers a global Ice Age, the last survivors of humanity live aboard the Snowpiercer, a train endlessly circling the globe. As a rigid class system divides its passengers, a rebellion begins in the train’s tail section, setting off a thrilling journey toward the powerful figure who controls it all. Directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Octavia Spencer, and Ed Harris, this visionary sci-fi thriller has become a modern cult classic. Part of our Cult Classic series, introduced by Programming Associate Eliana Choi.

In this fantastic voyage through time and space from Terry Gilliam, a boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarfs. Armed with a map stolen from the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson), they plunder treasure from Napoleon (Ian Holm) and Agamemnon (Sean Connery)—but the Evil Genius (David Warner) is watching their every move. Featuring a darkly playful script by Gilliam and his Monty Python cohort Michael Palin (who also appears in the film), Time Bandits is at once a giddy fairy tale, a revisionist history lesson, and a satire of technology gone awry. Part of our Cult Classic series, guest introduction by Joel Fenster (Director, Murder Among Friends at Curtain Call)