Join us for Friday Late Night Movie EVENT HORIZON, director Paul Anderson’s (MORTAL KOMBAT, RESIDENT EVIL) a sci-fi horror story about a rescue crew investigating a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole that’s now returned…with someone or something new on-board on April 17. Starring Sam Neill, Laurence Fishburne, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson. Friday, … Read more
1997 — The EVENT HORIZON that brought the dawning of Y-2-K. What movie better sums up the nihilistic little minds of those millennial rascals, than a film about human technology opening inter-dimensional gateways that ultimately lead to the inevitable doom and destruction of mankind by using our own hidden, suppressed fears against us? Yay, Y2K! … Read more
After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. EVANGELION: 1.11 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE is remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. … Read more
“Random thoughts for Valentine’s Day, 2004…. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.” Featuring the uniquely imaginative and whimsical visual aesthetic of director Michel Gondry, a story from the genius mind of Charlie Kaufman (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH), and career-high performances from Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet as … Read more
“Random thoughts for Valentine’s Day, 2004…. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.” Featuring the uniquely imaginative and whimsical visual aesthetic of director Michel Gondry, a story from the genius mind of Charlie Kaufman (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH), and career-high performances from Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet as … Read more
In March 2002, a state TV signal in China gets hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government narrative about their practice. In the aftermath, police raids sweep Changchun City, and comic book illustrator Daxiong (Justice League, Star Wars), a Falun Gong practitioner, is forced to … Read more
Join us for a family-friendly Mother’s Day screening of the very sweet and thoroughly charming modern French animated classic ERNEST & CELESTINE (“Ernest et Célestine”). Based on the classic Belgian book series by Gabrielle Vincent, ERNEST & CELESTINE won France’s Cesar Award for Best Animated Feature (2012), and was also nominated for an Oscar in … Read more
Like so many movie-lovers around the world, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of filmmaker David Lynch, whose contribution to arts and culture is immeasurable. His monumentally beloved catalogue is its own impressive, cinematic legacy rich with old friends and oddball characters who make regular visits upon our silver screen. In the … Read more
Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (MOULIN ROUGE!, ROMEO + JULIET). “Resurrecting Elvis Presley at the peak of his showmanship, Baz Luhrmann’s truly epic concert documentary restores some joy into The King’s legacy, thank you very much.” (Rotten Tomatoes) “Baz Luhrmann’s kaleidoscopic … Read more
With his first film in seven years, legendary director Jerzy Skolimowski (DEEP END, MOONLIGHTING) directs one of his most free and visually inventive films yet. This sweet, layered, and very human story about the travels of a donkey named Eo has now earned the film an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film. After … Read more
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