Join producer (and Bedford resident) Kevin Walsh for the inside story on the making of this delightful comedy by Academy-Award winning directors/writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, and other stories from his career. THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (Liam James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam (Toni Collette), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and his daughter, Steph (Zoe Levin). Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen (Sam Rockwell), manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world – all during a summer he will never forget.
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What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.
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From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”
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From director Park Chan-wook and based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel THE AX, the story follows Man-su on his desperate hunt for a new job after his abrupt layoff from the paper company he served for 25 years. Presented in Korean with English subtitles.
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the romantic comedy Roxanne, starring Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah. Bring your significant other, friends, or treat yourself for a feel-good night at the movies. Your ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine, a personal charcuterie board, and a special dessert—packed to enjoy in your seat. Steve Martin delivers a standout performance as C.D. Bales, a kind-hearted small-town fire chief whose wit and intelligence are matched only by his famously long nose. When he falls for the beautiful Roxanne (Daryl Hannah), he finds himself helping another fireman woo her—leading to a clever, charming love triangle filled with sharp humor and heartfelt moments.
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Business blooms at Mushnik’s Flower Shop when an exotic potted plant called Audrey II arrives. It turns out to be a carnivorous “mean, green mother from outer space,” filling that little shop with lotsa horrors. “Little Shop of Horrors” first flowered in a low-budget 1960 Roger Corman movie, re-sprouted as a smash 1980 off-Broadway musical and now comes full circle in this 1986 movie musical adaptation of the stage hit with a score by multiple Academy Award winners Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. An all-star cast of comedy pros spreads tentacles of pleasure.
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Game on! Scott Pilgrim just met the girl of his dreams … literally. But in order for them to date, he must defeat her seven evil exes – a rogues’ gallery – including an infamous skateboarder, a vegan rock star and fearsome identical twins! From the genre-smashing director of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead comes “a true original” (Entertainment Weekly) powered up by wit, action and groundbreaking visuals that you will want to watch again as soon as it’s over! Part of our Cult Classic series—introduced by Programming Associate, Eliana Choi.
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Join us for an exceptional evening with Robert Stephan Cohen, one of the nation’s most respected and sought-after divorce attorneys. Known for representing notable figures such as Michael Bloomberg, Joni Evans, Melinda Gates, Rupert Murdoch, and Chris Rock, Cohen has become a leading voice in navigating some of the most complex and high-profile marital disputes of our time. In this rare appearance, Cohen will share insights from his decades-long career at the intersection of law, family, and public life—offering a candid look at the realities behind the headlines. The conversation will be followed by a screening of Heartburn, the Mike Nichols–directed classic written by Nora Ephron and starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. This sharp, funny, and bittersweet story follows a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and a charming newspaper columnist who can’t give up his old habits—proving that when romance and reality collide, heartburn is inevitable.
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Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer and Mercedes Ruehl star in Terry Gilliam’s must-see comic masterpiece. Williams is Parry, a homeless history professor who lives in a fantasy world full of castles, Red Knights and damsels in distress. Bridges co-stars as Jack, New York’s #1 shock deejay, whose off-hand arrogance triggers a tragedy which ruins his career. Penniless and without prospects, Jack finds himself plucked from disaster by the most improbable of saviors… Parry. And so the amazing story of the Fisher King unfolds a modern quest for redemption and the Holy Grail, filled with humor, heartbreak and ravishing romance. Part of our Classic Tuesday series—introduced by Artistic Director, Dan Friedman.
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Steve Martin and Carl Reiner, the comedic minds behind The Jerk and The Man with Two Brains, deliver Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid, a hilarious and inventive comedy-noir. Martin stars as private eye Rigby Reardon, investigating the mysterious death of Juliet Forrest’s (Rachel Ward) father, a renowned scientist and cheesemaker. As Reardon follows a maze of clues and the elusive “Carlotta Lists,” he encounters classic Hollywood icons like Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, and Bette Davis in a clever mix of new footage and vintage clips. A witty, stylish homage to noir that’s as clever as it is fun. Introduced by Artistic Director, Dan Friedman.
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