FILM BRIEFS
Swanberg helps his ‘ Sister’
Chicago filmmaker Joe Swanberg is an executive producer of the new “Little Sister” and will participate in Q& A’s after screenings at 7 and 9: 30 p. m. at the Music Box Theatre. The title applies in two ways to the main character ( Addison Timlin), who is both a nun and the younger sister to a wounded Iraq War vet. She takes a break from the convent to return home and try to ease her brother’s funk. Directed by Zach Clark, “Little Sister” co- stars Molly Plunk ( who also will attend the screenings) and Ally Sheedy.
When gays bash the straights
“Love Is All You Need?” flips the formula to present an alternative reality where gay is normal and the taboo is being straight. It’s a romance in which a town is scandalized by a female college quarterback’s affair with a man. Directed by K. Rocco Shields, it screens at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, ahead of a digital release on Thanksgiving.
Deja vu for ‘ Beauty and Beast’
Lea Seydoux and Vincent Cassel play the title roles in a visually splendiferous take on “Beauty and the Beast.” Christophe Gans directs the Frenchlanguage telling, opening Friday at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
‘ Fantastic Beasts’ frocks
Can’t wait to see the Harry Potter prequel “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” on Nov. 18? Come to Arclight Chicago, 1500 N. Clybourn, and see five costumes worn in the film, on display through Monday.