To all our devoted Naro patrons:
While our theater is dark, we’re bringing a curated selection of digital art film programming directly to you at home. This week we are offering the films below with new titles introduced each week in our newsletter and here on the Naro website. If you can, please support the Naro during these difficult times and help secure the future of adventurous cinema. We hope you will find inspiration and enjoyment in our virtual cinema roster.

Many thanks to the film distributors for making this new platform available and to you for your continued support.

Tench, Thom, Atlanta, and Theresa
Naro Cinema

NOTE: After purchasing your “movie ticket,” you will receive emailed instructions from the film company on how to view the film. Please remember to check your Spam folder if you don’t see one. All titles can be streamed via your computer, tablet, phone, or Chromecast, with some having additional availability via Roku and AppleTV apps. Please see each movie description and your confirmation email for ways to stream.

And don’t forget our Popcorn Speakeasy every Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Stop by and grab some Naro Concessions for your safe-at-home viewing party.

Streaming May 29th – June 11th

Mara and Jo, in their twenties, have been close friends since middle school. Jo, the more outgoing figure, is a social worker who runs through a series of brief but intense relationships. Mara, a less splashy personality than Jo, bounces among teacher aide jobs while trying to land a position in elementary education, and writes fiction in her spare time. Over the course of a decade, it becomes apparent that Jo is unreliable in her professional life. The more stable Mara sometimes tries to help, sometimes backs away to preserve herself, but never leaves behind her powerful childhood connection with Jo. (94 mins)

$12.00 Click Here to view via Grasshopper Films and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Grasshopper to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, or Chromecast.)

“Life is a series of accumulations, and ‘Fourteen’ is smart about how friendships can, in a strange way, deepen even as they dissolve.” – Jesse Hassenger, AV Club

“This is a wonderful, subtly devastating film from a voice in American independent cinema that will hopefully become better known.” – Ian Mantgani, Little White Lies

“What I love about the film, among other aspects, is how the wry verbal wit of the early conversations suggests a mordant comedy, almost a working-class variation on the films of Whit Stillman.” – Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Streaming May 29th – June 11th

In the 15th century, both France and England stake a blood claim for the French throne. Believing that God had chosen her, the young Joan leads the army of the King of France. When she is captured, the Church sends her for trial on charges of heresy. Refusing to accept the accusations, the graceful Joan of Arc will stay true to her mission. In French with subtitles. (138 mins)

$10.00 Click Here to view via KimStim and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from KimStim to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, or Chromecast.)

“Tender and lyrical.” — Variety

“A cinematic Miracle” —Slate

“[Joan of Arc] achieves the miraculous feat of poking at the dogmatism of religious institution, while celebrating faith in all its mysterious, obscure powers.” — The Fim Stage

Streaming May 29th – June 11th

In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy’s superior puppeteering, but Punch’s driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge. In a visceral and dynamic live-action reinterpretation of the famous 16th century puppet show, writer/director Mirrah Foulkes turns the traditional story of Punch and Judy on its head and brings to life a fierce, darkly comic, and epic female-driven revenge story, starring Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman. (106 mins)

$12.00 Click Here to view via Samuel Goldwyn Films and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Samuel Goldwyn Films to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, or Chromecast.)

“What a killer debut this is; that’s the way to do it.” – Cath Clarke, Guardian

“Thanks to director/writer Mirrah Foulkes for this entertaining gift of dark humor combined with female revenge. It’s both funny and scary!” – Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalk

Streaming May 29th – June 11th

Algeria, 1990s. Nedjma (Lyna Khoudri starring in Wes Anderson’s upcoming ‘The French Dispatch’), an 18 year-old student passionate about fashion design, refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life and going out at night with her friend Wassila. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to fight for her freedom and independence by putting on a fashion show. In French and Arabic with subtitles. (105 mins)

$10.00 Click Here to view via Distrib Films and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Distrib Films to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, or Chromecast.)

“The emotions are there in every claustrophobic camera angle, in thriller-tinged scenes that show female self-expression being denied and muffled both by enemies and so-called friends.” – Screen International

Streaming May 15th – June 18th

Magnolia Pictures presents: A Few Of Our Favorite Docs
Four films, each opening on a Friday, with a live Q&A the following Wednesday. 10% of ticket sales will be donated to a charity of the filmmakers’ choice. Each film rental is $5.00, and will include access to the livestream.

Here’s the line-up:

May 15th – RBG
Click Here to view via Magnolia Pictures and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Magnolia Pictures to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, or Chromecast.)
Live Q&A Wednesday, May 20th, at 8:00pm with directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen, moderated by Melena Ryzik from the New York Times. Charity: NYU Langone’s food pantry, The Table

May 22nd – LIFE ITSELF
Click Here to view via Magnolia Pictures and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Magnolia Pictures to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, or Chromecast.)
Live Q&A Wednesday, May 27th, at 8:00pm with Chaz Ebert in conversation with director Steve James. Charity: Cinema Worker Solidarity Fund

May 29th – BLACKFISH
Click Here to view via Magnolia Pictures and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Magnolia Pictures to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, or Chromecast.)
Live Q&A Wednesday, June 3rd, at 8:00pm with director Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Charity: GiveDirectly’s COVID relief fund

June 5th – HAIL SATAN?
Live Q&A Wednesday, June 10th, at 8:00pm with director Penny Lane in conversation with Lucien Greaves, head of The Satanic Temple. Charity: GiveDirectly’s COVID relief fund

Streaming May 22nd – June 4th

Master chef, teacher and environmental activist Diana Kennedy is living proof that size has nothing to do with strength. Now in her 90s and barely five feet tall, she’s a fierce jolt of energy that has become one of the most celebrated culinary legends of Mexican cuisine. Blending incredible archival footage from her many television appearances and unprecedented access to her ecologically sustainable home, Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy is a charming homage to a culinary trailblazer and a true inspiration. (81 mins)

$9.99 Click Here to view via Greenwich Entertainment and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Greenwich Entertainment to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, Chromecast, or AirPlay.)

Join in on the Virtual Q&A with director Elizabeth Carroll, chef Alice Waters (Chez Panisse), chef Gabriela Cámara (Tale of Two Kitchens), & food writer David Tanis (The New York Times). Saturday, May 23rd, at 8:00pm. Register Here.

“Cinematic comfort food of the first order” – Variety

“A candid, frank, and comprehensive whirlwind tour through the life and work of one of the world’s most celebrated (and uncompromising) chefs.” – The Gate

“A charming documentary that allows its subject’s vibrant personality shine through.” – Quelle Movies

Streaming May 22nd – June 4th

Sarah is a recently widowed young mother. Her son Ben has been an elective mute since the day he witnessed his father being knifed to death on their estate. Police have done nothing to catch the killer, categorizing his death as a falling out amongst thieves. Then Tito literally bursts into Sarah’s world. He’s ripped off drug-dealers and decides to stash the stolen drugs in her flat. Frightened senseless, Sarah wants nothing to do with this but caught between a rock and a hard place, she sees an opportunity to use Tito to gain information about what might have happened to her husband with the hope of eventually returning to some semblance of a normal life. (97 mins)

$6.99 Click Here to view via Film Movement and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Film Movement to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Chromecast, or through the Film Movement Plus app for Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, and FireTV.)

“Stylish Irish noir with a killer femme fatale. Big move for Sarah Bolger.” – James Verniere, Boston Herald

“‘A Good Woman Is Hard to Find’ is a slow burn with an ending that’s worth the wait.” – Becca James, Chicago Reader

“This is one of the best crime thrillers of the last few years. A mean and nasty, though sometimes funny, revenge tale that is also a female empowerment story. Sarah Bolger gives an award worthy performance in a role that should warm the cockles of many women’s hearts. ” – Steve Kopian, Unseen Films

Streaming May 22nd – June 4th

A dynamic comedy with a stand-out performance by Tsai Chin (Casino Royale, You Only Live Twice, Joy Luck Club). Set in New York’s Chinatown, Chin portrays an ornery, newly-widowed 80-year-old eager to live life as an independent woman, despite her family’s concerns. When a local fortune teller (Wai Ching Ho) predicts a most auspicious day in her future, she decides to head to the casino, only to land herself on the wrong side of luck by suddenly attracting the attention of local gangsters. She then employs the services of a bodyguard from a rival gang, played by Corey Ha. Featuring a new song by Akwafina. (100 mins)

$12.00 Click Here to view via Kino Marquee and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Kino Marquee to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Chromecast, or through the Kino Now app on Roku or AppleTV.)

“A heist movie like this shouldn’t exist. But thank god it does.” – VICE

“A crowd-pleaser with a slyly magnetic lead performance” – The Hollywood Reporter

“An electrifying Tsai Chin deals a cool hand in this sharp, screwy black comedy” – Slash Film

BONUS: Livestream Q&A with cast and crew Thursday, May 28th, at 8pm.

Streaming May 22nd – June 4th

Military Wives centers on a group of women from different backgrounds whose partners are away serving in Afghanistan. Faced with their loved ones’ absences, they come together to form the very first military wives choir, helping each other through some of life’s most difficult moments, and quickly find themselves on an international stage. Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) directs Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan in this feel-good crowd-pleaser inspired by true events. (112 mins)

$4.99 Click Here to view via Bleecker Street and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from Bleecker Street to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, Smartphone, or Chromecast.)

“‘Military Wives’ provides an unintentional glimmer of hope to our frayed, stay home, nerves.” – Dustin Chase, Texas Art & Film

“[Kristin Scott Thomas] and her cohorts deliver some heartwarming moments of collective womanhood and the power of friendship.” – Kate Rodger, Newshub

Streaming May 22nd – June 4th

Desperate for answers about the theft of her 2 paintings, a Czech artist seeks out and befriends the career criminal who stole them. After inviting her thief to sit for a portrait, the two form an improbable relationship and an inextricable bond that will forever link these lonely souls. (102 Mins)

$3.99 Click Here to view via NEON and your rental price will support the Naro!
(You will be emailed instructions from NEON to view the film. Watch via your Computer, Tablet, or Chromecast.)

“[A] nuanced and beguiling new documentary about the various things we all take from each other.” – David Ehrlich, indieWire

“Clearly and powerfully connects the painter with her muse in an arresting and unusual way.” – Ed Gibbs, Little White Lies

“It’s cinema as profound emotional catharsis. You will be moved.” – Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Hammer to Nail

Life without movies is hard. Life without Naro Cinema popcorn is even harder.

For the unforeseeable future, our FlickIt Fridays at Naro gang will be hosting Sidewalk Popcorn Sales Fridays from 4-8pm and Sundays from Noon-4pm.

Simply walk up to our front door and tell us your order. We can accept payment (cash or credit card) at the door and will bring your delicious Naro popcorn out to you. Other concessions will also be available, while supplies last.

NARO CONCESSION PRICES
Naro Popcorn: Small – $3.50, Medium – $5.00, Large $7.00
Fountain Drinks: Small – $2.50, Medium – $4.00, Large – $5.00
Candy: $3.00