The critics and public agree. Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables is a must-see masterpiece – glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of the mob warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago… and the law enforcer who vowed to bring him down. This classic confrontation between good and evil and stars Kevin Costner as federal agent Eliot Ness, Robert De Niro as gangland kingpin Al Capone and Sean Connery as Malone, the cop who teaches Ness how to beat the mob: shoot fast and shoot first. Part of our Classic Tuesday series, introduced by Artistic Director, Dan Friedman.
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Directed by Orson Welles, Touch of Evil is a film noir masterpiece whose Hollywood backstory is as unforgettable as the movie itself. Starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Orson Welles, this dark portrait of corruption and morally compromised obsessions tells the story of a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. Touch of Evil is “a stylistic masterpiece!” (Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide) that stands the test of time. Part of our Classic Tuesday series—introduced by Artistic Director, Dan Friedman.
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A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) enlist Lori (Michaela Coel), a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.
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Big city mobsters and the Broadway stage collide hilariously in this side-splitting all-star comedy! John Cusack stars as David Shayne, an idealistic young writer who’ll do anything to get his first Broadway play off the ground — even if it means teaming up with the mob. Surrounded by a wacky cast of characters including a gangster’s ditzy and talentless girlfriend (Jennifer Tilly), a tipsy actress (Dianne Wiest), and a mob hit man (Chazz Palminteri), Shayne’s got to pull it all off before the curtain falls and bullets start to fly! A Q&A with Chazz Palminteri follows the film.
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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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A go-for-broke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal.
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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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Before anyone joked about “throwing Momma from the train,” Alfred Hitchcock had already pioneered the perfect murder “crisscross” in Strangers on a Train. When tennis star Guy Haines (Farley Granger) casually vents about wanting his wife gone, he catches the attention of charming but unhinged playboy Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker), who wishes the same fate for his father. Bruno proposes a clean exchange—each kills the other’s problem, leaving no motive and no clues. Guy dismisses it as a twisted joke… until Bruno carries out his half of the plan. With its escalating tension, macabre humor, and standout performances from Ruth Roman, Leo G. Carroll, and Patricia Hitchcock, this iconic thriller remains one of Hitchcock’s most unforgettable and unsettling rides. Introduction by Artistic Director, Dan Friedman.
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4 Academy Award Nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best International Feature Film. Golden Globe Winner for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Critics’ Choice Award Winner for Best Foreign Language Film. Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting. Presented in Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Angela De Marco, a mob wife determined to leave behind her unfaithful husband and the criminal world he’s tied to. When her husband’s untimely death draws the attention of both a relentless mob boss (Dean Stockwell) and the FBI, Angela’s attempt at a fresh start in Manhattan becomes a witty and fast-paced adventure. Also featuring Matthew Modine and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs).
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