Free film at the library
The public library has a free screening of the biopic Cesar Chavez (2014) on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:30pm in the Friends Room. This is part of their Latino Americans: 500 Years of History series. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q81a7KBEMVs[/youtube]
Read More...Notes from the attic: Hopscotch
We watched the spy romp Hopscotch (1980) a few days ago in movie club. Walter Matthau is a veteran CIA agent who's just been slapped with a desk job after riling his new boss, a righteous prick. Instead of spending the rest of his career in the stacks, he disappears and starts dispensing chapters of […]
Read More...Notes from the attic: Night Train to Munich
We watched Carol Reed's Night Train to Munich (1940) some time ago in movie club. After the Germans march on Prague, an armor specialist escapes to England, but his daughter isn't so lucky and is sent to a camp. This sets the stage for the showmanship of spies from both sides. Things get really fun […]
Read More...Notes from the attic: The Joke
We watched the Czech New Wave drama The Joke (1969) a while back in movie club. A man kicked out of the Communist Party and university for sending a sarcastic postcard to his girlfriend sees an opportunity for revenge years later amidst his hometown spring heritage celebration. Check it out.
Read More...Ragtag @ 9th Street Video
Movies you can now watch in your pajamas: When Marnie Was There Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Heaven Adores You The Wolfpack Going Clear (T/F) Roar Best of Enemies We didn't show 'em, but you might like: Spy People Places Things Dope Inside Out Avengers: Age of Ultron Dope.
Read More...All True/False passes on sale!
There's only one thing good about the darkening days of autumn and that's the fact that the True/False Film Fest is (almost) right around the corner. All pass levels for T/F 2016, March 3–6, are now on sale. And if you'd so inclined, you can experience the fest up close and personal by volunteering. Sign […]
Read More...Free films for high schoolers
That's right: when Columbia high-school students have the day off (on certain days), we'll show a special film for them. Email Jon our ed outreach coordinator at [email protected] or talk to your local film club for more info. Here are the dates for this academic year: Monday, December 21; Monday, January 4, 2016; Monday, Feb […] Read More...Hello, Mommy!
Columbia, we thought you could use s'more creepin' out, so we've added four more Goodnight Mommy shows -- tonight through Saturday. (Plus, everyone seems to really like it.)
Read More...Notes from the attic: Italian horror
We've been wading in Italian gore the last month in movie club. Here's what we watched: Deep Red (1975) A jazz musician witnesses a murder in his apartment building and sets out to find the slasher with the help of a pushy journalist who "isn't seeing anyone at this time." This movie is insane, and […]
Read More...Free film at the library
The public library is having a free screening of True/False favorite Cutie and the Boxer (2013) on Wednesday, November 11, at 6:30pm in the Friends Room. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP8_1hcLpdk[/youtube]
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