Notes from the attic: To Be or Not to Be
We watched Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be (1942) in movie club a while back. A pre-war theater troupe in Warsaw is rehearsing a play on Hitler, but when the Nazis invade they have to put their practice to good use. Hilarity ensues. Highly recommended.
Read More...Golden Globes
The Hollywood Foreign Press has announced their nominations for the 2014 Golden Globe Awards (January 12). Films in red have a Ragtag tie. Best Picture, Drama: 12 Years a Slave Captain Phillips Gravity Philomena (now playing!) Rush Best Picture, Musical or Comedy: American Hustle (cross your fingers) Her (cross your fingers) Inside Llewyn Davis (Jan. […]
Read More...Director Jerry Schatzberg to Skype after SCARECROW Thurs Dec 19
We're thrilled to announce that Jerry Schatzberg, director of SCARECROW, the final film in our Road Trip '73 series, will be Skyping with our audience after the 7:30 film on Thursday. If you've seen Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde (1966) album cover, you already know Jerry Schatzberg's work. Beginning his career as a photographer, in […]
Read More...Holiday hours
Christmas Eve (Tuesday): Philomena 2:45 Nebraska 3:15, 5:45 Dallas Buyers Club 5:00 Uprise Bakery's kitchen will close at 4pm on the Eve. Their bar will be open for our movies. Our box office will be open from 10am to 5pm so you can buy last-minute gift cards. 9th Street Video is open from 11 to […]
Read More...Gift cards!
That's right, there's nothing easier than giving a gift card. And the Hittsville complex has you covered. Uprise Bakery's card will get you bread, sandwiches, soup, and a wide variety of booze from their bar — from craft beer to Islay whisky. 9th Street Video has two options: a plain ol' any-amount gift certificate, and […]
Read More...Kickstart it
Some Columbia filmmakers are working on a feature film in Italy. Check it out.
Read More...Ragtag @ 9th Street Vid
Now available for home viewing: Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me Drinking Buddies Berberian Sound Studio We didn't show it, but you might also like: Good Ol' Freda (Beatles doc) Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde (horses!) Touchy Feely (Rosemarie DeWitt, Ellen Page) The Hunt (Mads Mikkelsen) The Angels' Share (Ken Loach) Fast […]
Read More...We're the best
With the Academy Awards documentary shortlist announced, it's almost time for us to start tooting our horn about how many Oscar-nominated films we've shown this year. Here's the short list. Look for all film nominations on the 16 of January. The Act of Killing (TF & RT) The Armstrong Lie (possibly Feb.) Blackfish (TF) The […]
Read More...We have T/F merch too!
We've added a selection of True/False merch to our own Ragtag durable goods selection. Now you can get ship hoodies ($40), tees ($18-20), 10th anniversary books ($25), and KeepCups in one of three sizes ($15-20). If you're looking for the full lineup of T/F goods, visit their website, or show up at their popup store […]
Read More...Turkey Day hours
Wednesday: Uprise Bakery's kitchen closes early at 6pm. Thursday: This side of Hittsville opens at 5pm. The bakery's kitchen is closed, but their bar will be open while we screen movies. Expect it to close around 9 or 10. Friday: Business as usual. Swing by and buy some gift cards, preferably after 10am.
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