Wednesday, February 20th, at 7:15pm.

For over six years, and for reasons he can’t explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City–a journey of more than 8,000 miles. Now six years into his mission, he is something of a modern-day Thoreau. Matt gave up his former engineering job, his apartment, and most of his possessions, sustaining his endeavor through cat-sitting and a $15-per-day budget. Executive produced by Jesse Eisenberg and directed by Jeremy Workman. (95 mins)

Matt Green will be in attendance to take a break from his endeavor and will answer questions from the audience.

“Showcases sides of the city you rarely see in movies and that make it such a strange and fascinating place.” – Mekado Murphy, The New York Times

“Lovely… The film has inspired me to get outside and look around, and I’m sure it will do the same for you.” – Nick Allen, RogerEbert.com

A program of all five Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts.(75 mins)

Bao – USA, 8 minutes
Late Afternoon – Ireland, 10 minutes
Animal Behaviour – Canada, 14 minutes
Weekends – USA, 16 minutes
One Small Step – USA, 8 minutes

Plus a selection of additional animated shorts.

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards

Comedian turned dramatic performer, Melissa McCarthy in an Oscar nominated role for Best Actress, stars as Lee Israel, the best-selling celebrity biographer and cat lover who made her living during the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estée Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee found herself unable to get published because she had fallen out of step with the marketplace, she turned her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack, played by the brilliant Richard E. Grant, also nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. (R, 107 mins)

“Can You Ever Forgive Me?, directed by Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl), is catnip for the bookish.” – A.O. Scott, The New York Times

“Lee, played with unerring wit and ferocious verve by Melissa McCarthy, turns out to be terrific company.” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Director Adam McKay (The Big Short) explores the epic story about how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world. Texas Governor George W Bush (Sam Rockwell) picked Dick Cheney (Christian Bale) — then CEO of Halliburton Co. — to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney’s impressive résumé included stints as White House Chief of Staff, House Minority Whip, and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. (R, 132 mins)

Christian Bale really is sensational here. He transforms into Cheney before your eyes. – Andrew Lowry, Empire

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards

Inspired by a true friendship that transcended race, class, and the 1962 Mason-Dixon line. When Tony Lip (Oscar nominee Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Oscar nominee Mahershala Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on ‘The Green Book’ to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger as well as unexpected humanity and humor—they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. (PG-13, 130 mins)

“The great success of Green Book lies in its modesty, and the straightforward way it recognizes seismic change in the incremental turning of a human heart.” – Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

“Driving Miss Daisy in reverse, focusing on the inevitable fireworks when an elegant black man hires an ill-mannered guy from the Bronx to drive him around the South”. – Peter Debruge, Variety

10 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress

In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health. When a new servant, Abigail (Emma Stone), arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots. From provocative filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster). (R, 120 mins)

“The result is a splendid black comedy that marks a stylistic leap for its director.” – Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

“The Favourite has ribaldry and intelligence to burn, a deliciously entertaining period piece that feels liberated by its period, rather than restrained and invigorates like a glass of wine thrown violently in your face.” – John Bleasdale, CineVue

8 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress

In this third remake of the original 1937 tragic love story, seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. (136 mins)

“The simplest thing to say about A Star Is Born is that it’s all right. Not all right as in OK with a shrug, but thrillingly, almost miraculously right in all respects.” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

“It’s such a welcome sensation to walk out of a movie feeling properly walloped, reminded of the potential power of the big screen to seduce us, entertain us, and break our hearts.” – Dana Stevens, Slate

Golden Globe Winner for Best Drama and Best Actor

Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock group Queen, defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. In a Golden Globe winning performance, Rami Malek channels the spirit of Mercury. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs. But in an unexpected turn Freddie shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. After years of marginal success, he manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. After receiving an AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. (PG-13, 134 mins)

“Deftly tweaking the tropes of rock biopics, this drama of singer Freddie Mercury and British hitmakers Queen dazzlingly captures an era, a man and the universal quest for identity.” – Frank Lovece, Film Journal international

“Bohemian Rhapsody and Rami Malek cleverly and warmly distill an era and its music into a thoroughly entertaining piece of music history.” – Roger Moore, Movie Nation

Saturday, February 23rd, at 10:00am

Got your Oscar picks yet for 2019? How about Best Score? Chris Palestrant can help you there. Come discover the movies’ greatest secrets. Did you know that when George Lucas was directing Star Wars in 1977, he needed something new for his theme music? John Williams gave it to him: a style taken from… an opera written in 1869! His trick resulted in one of the most popular and important film scores ever written. Come discover connections Chris has revealed between movie music and Romantic-era symphony music and the effect it has on you when you go to the movies. Experience the second revolution in film scoring, and a close look at this year’s Oscar contenders. It will change the way you watch movies forever! (All ages, 120 mins)

Walk-ins welcome; advance tickets available here.

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Jan 13, 27
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If you love movies, join a discriminating group of cinephiles to share brunch, conversation, critique, and an advance screening of the latest offering from a roster of prominent independent, foreign, and American filmmakers.

Pick up a membership form at the theater or call 757-625-6275 or 757-625-6276 to register. More details…