OPENING
A woman (Dakota Johnson) gets into a taxi at New York airport and gradually tells the driver (Sean Penn) about her unfortunate decisions that led to an affair with a married man; over the course of the ride the driver also reveals more and more about his life. “Every aspect of Daddio is designed to spark conversation. But it’s sweeter and more satisfying than you might expect.” (Variety) Drama, rated R, 101 minutes, Violet Crown
Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. At the risk of Jax losing custody to Roki’s grandfather, Frank (Shea Whigham), the pair hit the road and scour the backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow. What begins as a search gradually turns into a far deeper investigation into the complexities and contradictions of Indigenous women moving through a colonized world while at the mercy of a failed justice system. ”An authentically observant slice of reservation life.” (Hollywood Reporter) Drama, rated R, 92 minutes, CCA
Families, friends, and foes discover the lure of the Old West as the Civil War divides the country. Kevin Costner directs and stars. “Costner boasts an instinctive understanding of the archetype and thus elevates the role and each line beyond the possibility of camp.” (Times U.K.) Western/drama, rated R, 181 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet and her spellbinding nature. In her solitary moments, Lacy inhabits an inner world so extraordinarily detailed that it begins to seep into the outside world. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker captures a child’s experience of time passing, and the ineffability of a daughter falling out of love with her mother, in this singularly sublime film debut. “Janet Planet is a tiny masterpiece, and it’s so carefully constructed, so loaded with details and emotions and gentle comedy, that it’s impossible to shake once it gets under your skin.” (New York Times) Drama, rated PG-13, 113 minutes, CCA, Violet Crown. Review Page 42
Yorgos Lanthimos’ triptych fable follows a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing at sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. “There are many ways to read a fable, especially one as unhinged as this. You might love it. You might hate it. You might find yourself obsessed with it, or you might dismiss it as a load of hogwash.” (New York Times) Comedy/drama, rated R, 164 minutes, Violet Crown
KUNG FU PANDA (2008)
Po the panda (Jack Black) works in his family’s noodle shop and dreams of becoming a kung-fu master. His dream becomes a reality when, unexpectedly, he must fulfill an ancient prophecy and study the skills with his idols, the Furious Five. Po needs all the wisdom, strength and ability he can muster to protect his people from an evil snow leopard. Part of the free Summer Movie Camp series. Family/comedy, rated PG, 91 minutes, Violet Crown
A quietly colossal achievement from Angela Schanelec, one of contemporary cinema’s preeminent image makers. Freely inspired by the story of Oedipus, it is as terrifying as myth and as gentle as a folk song. On a stormy night in the mountains of Greece, a pair of wayward young people abandon their newborn child. Taken in by a family of farmers, Jon grows up without knowing his father or mother. Years later, after a tragic accident, he is sent to prison, where he meets Iro. The two form a connection, expressed through music, that will haunt them and uphold them the rest of their days. “The celebration of a vision Schanelec has meticulously honed over the past three decades, like a late sonata by a composer who has fully come into their voice.” (The Hollywood Reporter) Drama, not rated, 108 minutes, CCA
When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They soon learn that they must remain absolutely silent as the mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound. Sci-fi/horror, rated PG-13, 99 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998)
Friday through Sunday, June 28-30
Jeff Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), who insists on being called “the Dude,” is a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife (Julianne Moore) owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money — resulting in the Dude having his rug soiled, sending him spiraling into the Los Angeles underworld. With John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Sam Elliott. “A hilarious pop-culture hash. The Big Lebowski is the best movie ever set mostly in a bowling alley.” (Rolling Stone) Comedy/crime, rated R, 117 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema
M*A*S*H (1970)
Monday, July 1
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 Robert Altman’s irreverent black comedy M*A*S*H. Based on the novel by Richard Hooker, the film follows a group of Mobile Army Surgical Hospital officers at they perform surgery and pass the time just miles from the front lines of the Korean conflict. Led by Captains Hawkeye Pierce (Donald Sutherland) and Trapper John McIntyre (Elliott Gould), they add to the chaos and hilarity of the situation. With Sally Kellerman, Tom Skerritt, and Robert Duvall. “Altman’s black comedy perfectly expressed the anarchic, rebellious spirit of the 1970s with its blistering anti-war message and contempt for authority.” (BBC.com) Comedy/war, rated R, 116 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema
THE WIZARD OF OZ (85th Anniversary)
Saturday, June 29
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help. Part of the Lensic 360 Summer Scene free summer movie series. Family/musical, rated G, 102 minutes, Santa Fe Railyard Park
CONTINUING
When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name. Action/comedy, rated R, 115 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group’s way of life. With Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jodie Comer. “It goes a long way to humanize figures who’ve been long misrepresented on film, while giving audiences privileged access to this inner world.” (Variety) Crime/drama, rated R, 116 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown. Review Page 44
A troubled actor (Russell Crowe) begins to unravel while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. With David Hyde Pierce. “There’s a wobble about how committed this is to being a scary movie rather than an inside Hollywood drama, but — like Exorcist III — it springs one great lunge-out-of-an-unexpected-corner-of-the-frame jump scare.” (Empire Magazine) Horror/fantasy, rated R, 93 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10
THE FALL GUY
After leaving the business a 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. Action/comedy, rated PG-14, 125 minutes, Violet Crown
In Tudor England, Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander) reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead. Perceived as a threat by Henry’s courtiers, they start to cast doubts about her fidelity and turn the increasingly paranoid king against her. “Rescues an inspiring woman from history’s footnotes.” (Hollywood Reporter) Drama/thriller, rated R, 120 minutes, Violet Crown
Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth). Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home. Action/sci-fi, rated R, 148 minutes, Violet Crown
Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt) has an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat who draws him into a high-stakes heist. Featuring the voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, and Cecily Strong. Family/comedy, rated PG, 101 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10
When a melancholic construction worker finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss. ”A quietly compelling film that shows how power of theater brings teens and parents together.” (Chicago Sun-Times) Comedy/drama, rated R, 115 minutes, Violet Crown
The little voices inside Riley’s head know her inside and out. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren’t sure how to feel. Featuring the voices of actors Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, and Ayo Edebiri. Family/comedy, rated PG, 96 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown
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, Violet Crown
In 1980s New York City, Dog assembles Robot as a companion, and they become best buddies. On a Labor Day outing to Coney Island, Robot’s metal parts rust, and he cannot move. With great sadness, Dog is forced to abandon Robot at the beach. Will they ever meet again? Nominated for an Academy Award. Animated family drama, not rated, 102 minutes, Violet Crown
Thelma Post (June Squib) is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her. With Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell. ”The direction is tight, the two leads are charmers, and the supporting cast allows them to shine. It all goes down as easily, and as unremarkably, as warm milk.” (The New York Times) Comedy/action, rated PG-13, 97 minutes, Violet Crown. Review Page 42
An artist (Dakota Fanning) gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night. Written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan. (New York Times) Thriller, rated PG-13, 102 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10
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