Notes from the attic: Cries & Whispers
We recently watched Ingmar Bergman's striking Cries & Whispers (1972). A woman's death gives her sisters the opportunity to reflect on some of the worst parts of their lives. A powerful examination of life, love, and family history.
Read More...CAT-TV's having a music video competition
Our pals over at Columbia Access Television are teaming up with Rose Music Hall on a cool music video competition. CAT is so sweet they'll even provide equipment and training to participants! Visit the event's page for more information, entry fee details and the registration form.
Read More...Kurt Cobain doc at Ragtag, one week only
On Friday we open Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, which was a favorite of many True/Falsers earlier this year. A fully authorized documentary (Francis Bean was an executive producer) that was eight years in the making, director Brett Morgan's passionate film uses Kurt's home movies, recordings, artwork, photography, and journals to take us on a […]
Read More...Free movie at the library
The public library will have a free screening of Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines on Wednesday, August 12, at 6:30pm in the Friends Room. Check it out. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/36060144[/vimeo]
Read More...Summer film appreciation camp was awesome
Another Ragtag Summer Film Program is in the books and it was a smashing success! The program was expanded from a one-week program this year to include an optional second week and many of the students took advantage. We had a diverse but enthusiastic group of 19 young film watchers for the first week of […]
Read More...Testament of Youth ends Thursday
Testament of Youth opens tomorrow, July 31. We will be showing it for one week only, so don't miss this gorgeous film. The film is based on the best-selling memoir of the same name written by Vera Brittain in 1933. In it, Brittain an English writer, feminist, and pacifist, vividly recounts her life during World War […]
Read More...When Marnie Was There and your kids
We did a little poking about on the internets to see how kid friendly When Marnie Was There (opens Friday the 24th) is. There's scary servants, smoking and rude behavior in the film, and some of those vague thematic elements. Here's what Common Sense Media says about Marnie and here's a more detailed review from the […]
Read More...Ragtag at 9th Street Video
Now available on disk: Danny Collins While We're Young Merchants of Doubt Ex Machina The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Clouds of Sils Maria It Follows The Salt of the Earth What We Do in the Shadows We didn't show 'em, but you might like: Slow West Tangerines Inside Amy Schumer Slow West.
Read More...Hittsville hours July 26–28
All of Uprise Bakery (counter, kitchen and bar) will be closed from Sunday, July 26 to Tuesday, July 28. Ragtag will be showing movies those days. Our policy of no outside food will still stand, so please plan accordingly. Uprise is letting the Ragtag staff sell their popcorn and soda. Cash only. Hitt Records will […]
Read More...Notes from the attic: Good Morning
We watched Good Morning (1959) a couple weeks ago in movie club. The film features the small dramas of Japanese housewives, TV-crazed preteens, and farting on command. A fun, intimate film from Yasujiro Ozu.
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