BOB TREVINO LIKES IT is inspired by the true friendship that writer and director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger when looking for her father online. Often playing the role of caretaker to people like her father who should be caring for her, Lily Trevino longs for a familial connection, having been abandoned by her mother as a child and then suddenly by her father in her twenties. Bob Trevino works long hours alone at a construction company to support his wife Jeanie’s scrapbooking habit. The couple has endured a lot in the past decade, and Bob has sought to put his wife first, to the point of ignoring his own feelings and need for friendship, meaning, and connection, That is, until he gets an unexpected Facebook message from a stranger. Lily and Bob’s blossoming friendship becomes a vital source of connection and healing in both their lives. Bob’s small acts of fatherly kindness fill a familial void in Lily’s life and hold the power to change her direction forever. In their own ways, these two must both learn they are worthy of extraordinary love exemplified through small acts of kindness.
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A father tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child.
Read MoreInspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.
Read MoreThis hilarious classic answers the burning question: What do women talk about when there are no men around? The answer: men, and how to steal them! Starring Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, and Rosalind Russell, this classic film delivers wit, glamour, and some of the most unforgettable catfights in Hollywood history. Before the screening, author Ira Resnick will discuss Moxie, his new book showcasing the bold and trailblazing actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Read MoreBackbeat is an energetic musical drama about the pre-fame Beatles as they journey to Hamburg in search of success. As their popularity grows, the “fifth Beatle,” Stuart Sutcliffe, faces a difficult choice between his love, his friendship with John Lennon, and his place in the band. With a soundtrack featuring music from Dave Grohl, David Pirner, and Mike Mills, Backbeat is a thrilling, raucous spectacle. In our Listen To The Movie series, local musician Rob Cavenagh leads a post-film Q&A, exploring the soundtrack that defines the film.
Read MoreThe first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen follows Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), who builds a new life in Boston and falls for Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni). But when her first love, Atlas (Brandon Sklenar), reappears, Lily must face her past and make an impossible choice.
Read MoreWhen free-spirited crook Randle P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) shakes up a state mental hospital, he clashes with the coolly monstrous Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) in a battle for the patients’ fate. This electrifying adaptation of Ken Kesey’s classic swept the 1975 Oscars, winning Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, and Adapted Screenplay. With a stellar cast including Brad Dourif, Danny DeVito, and Christopher Lloyd in his debut, it’s a raucous, searing triumph.
Read MoreBedford Playhouse launches its first Movie Club, hosted by educator Vic Messick, with a focus on literary adaptations and Hudson Valley connections. Read the book, watch the film, and join the discussion afterward. The series kicks off with Mickey 17, Bong Joon Ho’s highly anticipated sci-fi thriller starring Robert Pattinson, based on Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey 7. The story follows Mickey Barnes, a worker facing the ultimate job requirement—dying for a living.
Read MoreBased on the bestselling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship.
Read MoreAs an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams face off one last time. Named for a rare pitch, this poignant comedy is an ode to sports, community, and the passage of time.
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