Summer film class
The class is full. See you next summer. Sophomore-to-senior high-school students, please attend our Summer Film Appreciation Program — you get to watch six classic films and learn how to talk about the cinematic arts. It's free and fun! The class will run from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18, from 10am to 4pm. […]
Read More...Strangers sells out 6pm show, Friday
In maybe an unprecedented flurry of ticket-buying, the 6pm We Always Lie to Strangers (with musical guests) sold out before noon. The 9pm show (with Q&A with co-director David Wilson) still has tickets. If you have tickets for the 6pm, doors are at 5, with music starting around 5:30. We're expecting a packed weekend, so […]
Read More...Harley from Rich Hill fundraiser
If you saw the documentary Rich Hill at True/False you know the kids from this small Missouri town don't have it easy. Now things have got quite a bit harder for Harley (the one who likes knives) and his family: a month ago Harley was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The family is having trouble […]
Read More...Notes from the attic: Pacific Rim
Apparently when giant alien monsters attack Earth the best thing to do is build like-sized battle robots to kick their ass in martial combat. We had a lot of fun watching this 2013 film from Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth). A great popcorn flick. Rent it from 9th Street Vid.
Read More...May preview
Here's what we're looking at for May: watch the trailers here. A few of our favorite directors open films in May: Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac (parts I & II), Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive, and Errol Morris's Rumsfeld doc The Unknown Known. And, finally, we get to show you David Wilson's Branson documentary, We […]
Read More...Free Citizen Jane screening
Wednesday, April 30, 7pm: Mosquita y Mari. At Charters Auditorium at Stephens College. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX1zOFD9htE[/youtube]
Read More...Notes from the attic: Sexy Beast
We just watched Jonathan Glazer's Sexy Beast (2000) in movie club. A retired British gangster living a comfortable life in Spain is called back for a job by a very persuasive (and scary) Ben Kingsley. Highly recommended. Rent it from our friends and neighbors at 9th Street Video. We open Glazer's new film, Under the […]
Read More...CJ fundraiser thing
We just got a last-minute notice about a filmmaker event tonight:
Read More...Movies in the park
Columbia Parks and Recreation is bringing back their fun Movies in the Park series at Flat Branch Park this summer. Movies are shown on a big ol' inflatable screen. Movie-goers should bring a blanket or low lawn chair. There are no rain dates. Concessions are available. Movies are $2 per person. Kids 8 and under […]
Read More...Holocaust Remembrance
Holocaust remembrance week is April 27–May 4. We are showing a very interesting documentary, No Place on Earth, about a group of Ukrainian Jewish families who evaded Nazi capture by living in a cave for a year. It is free and open to the public. Sunday, April 27 @ 1pm. While looking at films on […]
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