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Opening CRUMB
This is the 30th Anniversary re-release of the classic documentary Crumb, filmmaker Terry Zwigoff’s complex but affectionate portrait of his longtime friend, underground cartoonist Robert Crumb. A notorious curmudgeon who would prefer to be alone with his fellow cartoonist wife, Aline Kominsky-crumb, and his beloved vintage jazz records, Crumb reveals himself to be a complicated personality who suffered a troubled upbringing and harbors a philosophical opposition to the 1960s hippie underground that first celebrated his work. Crumb is a frank and surreal chronicle of artistic expression and family trauma, offering an unblinking gaze into the mind and work of the cartoonist that will endear as much as it unsettles. “One of the most remarkable and haunting documentaries ever made.” (Chicago Sun Times) Documentary, rated R, 119 minutes, CCA
THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED
Ann (Joanna Arnow, also directing), a morose New Yorker in her 30s, feels stuck in all areas of her life. To her dismay, the years have gone by quickly in her long-term casual BDSM relationship, low-level corporate job, and quarrelsome Jewish family. As she begins to feel increasingly alienated, she wrestles with herself and her relationships in this self-deprecating auto-fictional comedy. “Arnow’s poignant and original performance—refined in its awkwardness, exalted in its degradation, touched with grace in its rude self-presentation — is a double masterwork of acting and directing.” (New Yorker) Comedy/drama, not rated, 87 minutes, Violet Crown
IN FLAMES
Set in contemporary Karachi, the directorial debut of Zarrar Khan is a hybrid of two genres: the horror film and the social issue film. The story centers on Mariam, a young woman who becomes haunted by visions of the past after the death of the family’s patriarch leaves her and her mother in a vulnerable social and economic position in Pakistan’s highly patriarchal society. They must find strength in each other if they are to survive the malevolent forces that threaten to engulf them. “In Flames finely straddles the line between a bold genre exercise and a bruising portrait of contemporary Pakistan to deliver a welcome story about resistance and resilience.” (Variety) Horror, not rated, 98 minutes, CCA
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, and one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. Action/sci-fi, rated PG-13, 145 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
NOWHERE SPECIAL
When single father John (James Norton) is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while shielding the boy (4-year-old Daniel Lamont) from the terrible reality of the situation. As he
struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered. Director Uberto Pasolini focuses pragmatically on the ordinary human moments that bind us in a film that leads us somewhere devastating yet surprisingly uplifting. “Intimate rather than maudlin, this sensitive, vulnerable feature shapes into a beautiful testament to the undaunting love between a father and a son, and the ultimate gift that an ill dad can give his child.” (San Jose Mercury News) Drama, not rated, 96 minutes, CCA
POOLMAN
In Chris Pine’s feature directorial debut, Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Pine), a native Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself. With Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dewanda Wise, and Ray Wise. “Poolman is a worthy comedy filled with pitch-perfect comedic timing from the brilliant trio of Chris Pine, Annette Bening, and Danny Devito, outrageous screwball energy, and a never-ending love for Los Angeles. (Film Inquiry) Comedy/mystery, not rated, 100 minutes, CCA
Special Screenings COFFEE AND CIGARETTES (2001) Monday, May 13
The Video Library, America’s oldest video rental store, hosts free movie screenings each Monday at Jean Cocteau Cinema, and the next Video Club featured film is Jim Jarmusch’s Coffee and Cigarettes. This 11-vignette film focuses on the human interactions that happen while partaking in the everyday indulgence of coffee and cigarettes. Featuring well-known actors and other artists as themselves or some version thereof, the film highlights the nuances and subtle hostilities that can be a part of seemingly normal conversations. Bill Murray waits on the Wu-tang Clan, Iggy Pop and Tom Waits get on each others’ nerves, and Jack White and Meg White of the White Stripes discuss Nikola Tesla. “Sure, it’s just two or three people bonding over the twin addictions of the title. But Jarmusch makes it a feast that plays like a haunting concept album.” (Rolling Stone) Comedy/drama, rated R, 97 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema
FUEGO Thursday, May 16
Fuego is an urgent and heart-wrenching dramatic thriller about the inhabitants of a Mayan village who risk their lives in order to shape their own destiny. This cinematic experience is critical as it highlights the origin of one of the most unknown yet most pressing issues of our times: how more than 250,000 Indigenous children refugees from the northern triangle of Central America have crossed into the U.S. alone looking for a better life, only to be handed over to modern day slavery and street gangs. A Q&A with director Arturo Muyshondt follows the screening. Drama, not rated, 90 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema
PSYCHO (1960)
Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12
Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother. “[Director Alfred Hitchcock] has very shrewdly interwoven crime, sex and suspense, blended the real and the unreal in fascinating proportions and punctuated his film with several quick, grisly, and unnerving surprises.” (San Francisco Chronicle, 2000) Mystery/thriller, rated R, 109 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema
Continuing ABIGAIL
A group of would-be criminals kidnaps the 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure. Holding her for ransom in an isolated mansion, their plan starts to unravel when they discover their young captive is actually a bloodthirsty vampire. Horror/thriller, rated R, 109 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown
CHALLENGERS
Tashi (Zendaya), a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband (Mike Faist) from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a challenger event — close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour. Tensions soon run high when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick (Josh O’connor), his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. “Anchored by three arresting performances and playfully experimental direction, Challengers is fresh, exhilarating, and energetic.” (Entertainment Weekly) Drama, rated R, 131 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown
CIVIL WAR
In a dystopian future America, a team of military-embedded journalists races against time to reach Washington, D.C., before rebel factions descend upon the White House. With Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons. Written and directed by Alex Garland. “It’s a film about the open-ended question of how much humanity we as a species have left in us, and that makes it a provocative, thrilling monster of a movie that will sear itself into your eyeballs.” (AV Club) Action, rated R, 109 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10
DUNE: PART TWO
Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between love and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Sci-fi/adventure, rated PG-13, 166 minutes, Violet Crown
THE FALL GUY
After leaving the business one year earlier, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears. As the mystery surrounding the missing actor deepens, Colt soon finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt. With Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddingham, Aaron Taylor-johnson, and Lee Majors. “The Fall Guy stands as a hilarious and thoughtful tribute to the stunt community, blending action with a poignant exploration of the sacrifices made by these unsung heroes.” (Deadline Hollywood Daily) Action/comedy, rated PG-14, 125 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE
The Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson) have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to save the world from a second ice age. Comedy/fantasy, rated PG-13, 115 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown
GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE
Godzilla and Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet, challenging their very existence and the survival
of the human race. With Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Dan Stevens. Action/ sci-fi, rated PG-13, 115 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
KUNG FU PANDA 4
Po (Jack Black) must train a new warrior when he’s chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, when a powerful shape-shifting sorceress sets her eyes on his Staff of Wisdom, he realizes he’s going to need some help. Teaming up with a quick-witted corsac fox, Po soon discovers that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places. Comedy/adventure, rated PG, 94 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown
THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE
Inspired by true events, director Guy Ritchie tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare. Action/comedy, rated R, 120 minutes, Violet Crown
PERFECT DAYS
Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his structured everyday routine he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveals more of his past. Wim Wenders directs. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. Drama, rated PG, 123 minutes, Violet Crown
STAR WARS: EPISODE I — THE PHANTOM MENACE (25TH ANNIVERSARY)
Obi-wan Kenobi (Ewan Mcgregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-gon Jinn (Liam Neeson); Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who will later father Luke Skywalker and become known as Darth Vader, is just a 9-year-old boy. When the Trade Federation cuts off all routes to the planet Naboo, Qui-gon and Obi-wan are assigned to settle the matter. Sci-fi, rated PG, 135 minutes, Violet Crown
TAROT
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings — never use someone else’s deck — they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings. Horror/comedy, rated PG-13, 92 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
UNSUNG HERO
David Smallbone, his pregnant wife, and their seven children leave Australia to rebuild their lives in America, where David and Helen realize the musical talent of their children, who become two of the most successful acts in inspirational music history: For King + Country and Rebecca St. James. Drama, rated PG, 112 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS
Based on a stranger than fiction true story, Wicked Little Letters follows two neighbors in a 1920s English seaside town: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women, led by Police Officer Gladys Moss, begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that Rose may not be the culprit after all. Comedy/ mystery, rated R, 102 minutes, Violet Crown
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