The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake), who returns with a sharp, sinister, yet slyly funny thriller. Set in an autumnal, woodsy village in his native region of Occitanie, his latest follows the meandering exploits of Jérémie, an out-of-work baker who has drifted back to his hometown after the death of his beloved former boss, a bakery owner. Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his mentor’s family, including his kind-hearted widow and venomously angry son, while making an increasingly surprising—and ultimately beneficial—friendship with an oddly cheerful local priest. In Guiraudie’s quietly carnal world, violence and eroticism explode with little anticipation, and criminal behavior can seem like a natural extension of physical desire. The French director is at the top of his game in Misericordia, again upending all genre expectations. Presented in French with English subtitles.
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Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected expert crafter. Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative … the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
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From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, “Mickey 17.” The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Based on the novel Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton.
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On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves. Presented in English and Bemba with English subtitles.
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From Oscar-nominated director Alan Parker, The Commitments follows Jimmy Rabbitte as he assembles a raw but talented Soul band in working-class Dublin, delivering electrifying renditions of classics like ‘Mustang Sally’ and ‘Chain of Fools’. In our Listen To The Movie series, local musician Rob Cavenagh leads a post-film Q&A, diving into the soundtrack that shapes and defines each film.
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From filmmaker Whit Stillman comes another witty comedy in the vein of Metropolitan. Taylor Nichols and Chris Eigeman star as two Americans navigating romance, mix-ups, and political flare-ups in Barcelona, alongside Mira Sorvino. Expect sharp dialogue, offbeat charm, and a continental take on love. Stay after the screening for a Q&A with writer/director Whit Stillman and former NY Times film critic Janet Maslin!
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Spencer Tracy leads a hilarious cast of Hollywood’s top comedians, including Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, and Mickey Rooney, in this zany comedy. On a desert highway, eight vacationers’ lives are turned upside down when a stranger reveals the location of a stolen fortune. What follows is a chaotic, car-crashing race for the loot, packed with laughs and cameo appearances from Don Knotts, The Three Stooges, and more!
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Full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit, charm, and laugh-out-loud humor, Paddington in Peru finds the beloved, marmalade-loving bear lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure. When Paddington discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru to look for her, the only clue to her whereabouts a spot marked on an enigmatic map. Determined to solve the mystery, Paddington embarks on a thrilling quest through the rainforests of the Amazon to find his aunt…and may also uncover one of the world’s most legendary treasures.
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Wealthy, impulsive Susan Trexel undergoes a religious conversion, one undoubtedly destined to last as long as this season’s hemline length. But in the meantime, Susan insists everyone around her – including her neglected husband and child – alter their lives (and loves) to conform to her latest whim. A sterling cast highlights this witty comedy-drama: Joan Crawford, Frederic March, Ruth Hussey, Nigel Bruce, John Carroll and a pre-stardom Rita Hayworth. For Crawford, Susan and God (headlined on Broadway by the formidable Gertrude Lawrence) was her chance to play a more nuanced part than her typical shopgirl-makes-good characters. As she famously declared to studio brass in her campaign to win the role of Susan, “I’d play Wally Beery’s grandmother if it’s a good part.” It is!
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day Eve with Sabrina! Enjoy wine, a personal charcuterie board, and dessert—all included with your ticket and ready to take to your seat. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden, this Cinderella tale follows Sabrina, a chauffeur’s daughter, whose Parisian transformation sparks a romantic rivalry between two wealthy brothers. Directed by Billy Wilder.
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