One of the most beloved American films of all time, The Graduate launched Dustin Hoffman’s career, won Mike Nichols a Best Director Oscar, and brought Simon & Garfunkel’s music to the forefront of pop culture. Benjamin Braddock (Hoffman), adrift after college, finds himself entangled with the assertive Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft)—and then her daughter (Katharine Ross). With its sharp script, iconic soundtrack, and unforgettable visuals, The Graduate became a cultural touchstone for a generation. Part of our Listen to the Movie series, the screening will be followed by a Q&A with local musician Rob Cavenagh, exploring the film’s legendary soundtrack.
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In a tour-de-force performance, Steve Martin plays Reverend Jonas Nightengale, a slick-as-oil conman who’ll trade salvation for a donation. Jonas knows how to work a crowd and a con, but his works of wonder are done with mirrors and smoke. When his tour bus breaks down, Jonas pitches his tent in impoverished Rustwater, Kansas. While his alluring manager (Debra Winger) tries to persuade the local sheriff (Liam Neeson) not to close the show, Jonas sets his sights on a beautiful skeptic named Marva (Lolita Davidovich). But making a believer out of Marva is going to take a real miracle.
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From Director Andrew Ahn comes a joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity, queerness, and family expectations. Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee’s expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min’s grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-jung, The Wedding Banquet is a poignant and heartfelt reminder that being part of a family means learning to both accept and forgive.
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When Naveen (Karan Soni), a soft spoken doctor, finally brings his charming white-artist boyfriend Jay (Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, misunderstandings and emotional revelations put everyone on edge. Despite facing uncomfortable truths about their own ideas of love and marriage, the family attempts to plan the big Indian wedding of Naveen and Jay’s dreams.
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A romantic comedy about a young couple who visit Paris for business, where their lives are changed by magical experiences in the city. The film explores a young man’s deep love for Paris and the illusion that life could be better in a different time or place. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast, it’s a charming exploration of nostalgia, love, and the allure of the past.
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The 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.
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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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In tribute to virtuoso filmmaker David Lynch (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet), Wild At Heart is an incendiary tale of love, violence and snakeskin jackets presented with his singular vision. Adapted from the novel by Barry Gifford, Wild At Heart stars Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern as Sailor and Lula, a pair of young lovers on the run from Lula’s mother Marietta. Sailor and Lula’s journey takes them into the dark heart of America, where dangers and temptations lurk, and where only their love can truly protect them. But even their all-consuming passion may not withstand the sinister presence of Bobby Peru (Willem Dafoe).
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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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One of the greatest silent films and a landmark in World War I cinema, is celebrated for its realistic portrayal of warfare and lasting influence on war films. It follows the idle son of a wealthy businessman who joins the Army, befriends two working-class soldiers, and falls in love with a Frenchwoman before heading to the frontlines. Starring silent-era icon John Gilbert, the film will be introduced by his grandson, Gideon Fountain.
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