Weekly NYC & LA Screening Recommendations 4/28 - 5/06
PRESENTED BY MISE EN SCÈNT
NYC Screenings
8 ½ @ Film Forum
Torn between mistress Sandra Milo and wife Anouk Aimée, while caught idea-less on the verge of an ambitious new production, movie director Marcello Mastroianni escapes into childhood memories and sexual fantasies, until, in the course of a climactic ballet around his space-age set, he finally finds his subject. Seamless, seemingly autobiographical interweaving of reality, memory, and dreams, a stylistic breakthrough and an influence on generations of moviemakers — but, of course, according to the maestro himself, “Of all my films, this has the least reference to personal facts…There is nothing in it beyond what can be seen.
Screening on a brand new 35mm print struck from the original camera negative!
Today - May 8th at various times
Academy Museum Branch Selects @ The Paris Theater
Working with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the Paris Theater presents a selection from the museum’s weekly series, Branch Selects, that offers a one-of-a-kind journey through film history. Each of the 19 branches of the Academy selects a film (or collection of films) that represents a major achievement in the evolution of moviemaking and its unique disciplines.
We’d like to highlight Fritz Lang’s Metropolis
This visionary silent classic from director Fritz Lang created one of the most iconic imaginings of a city of the future while telling a compelling story about the conflict between the classes. When a young activist named Maria tries to enlighten the workers about their oppression, the evil scientist Rotwang replaces her with a robot double designed to foment chaos among the oppressed. Pioneering cinematographer Eugen Schüfftan received the credit for the film’s impressive effects, which include elaborate miniatures of the futuristic city as well as the costume for the robot Maria, one of the most memorable artificial humans in cinematic history.
Playing May 4th @ 11:00am
Shudder Showcase @ IFC
Shudder Showcase at IFC Center is a monthly series that serves up special advance screenings of the horror platform’s most exciting and provocative upcoming titles. Catch some of the most talked-about genre films of the year in optimal conditions—on the big screen, surrounded by fans.
This week’s showing is Clown in a Cornfield
Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.
Plays April 30th @ 6:50pm, with a Q&A with Author Adam Cesare, ONE NIGHT ONLY!
LA Screenings
Midnights: True Romance @ New Beverly
A rock ‘n roll adventure following two unlikely lovers who accidentally double cross the mob and hit the road towards Los Angeles. Featuring an all-star cast, slick direction from Tony Scott and an endlessly-quotable script by Quentin Tarantino, True Romance will have you saying “you’re so cool” all month long.
“This is the kind of movie that creates its own universe, and glories in it. Made with such energy, such high spirits, such an enchanting goofiness, that it’s impossible to resist.” – Roger Ebert
Plays May 4th @ Midnight
Real Genius @ Vidiots
Celebrate the legendary career of Val Kilmer with a special screening of Martha Coolidge’s cult comedy Real Genius. Mitch Taylor is the newest boy genius at a facility for the brightest young minds in the world, including Chris Knight (Val Kilmer) – a genius with a potty mouth and an iconoclastic attitude. When the two work together on a laser project, they learn that the government has nefarious plans for their project. But Chris isn’t about to let that happen! One of the best 80s teen movies with tons of ridiculous quotes and one of the most joyously punk rock performances in Kilmer’s career, you won’t want to miss this laugh out loud classic with us on our big screen!
Few actors embodied the sheer range, charisma, and fearless artistry of Val Kilmer. Smolderingly cool legend on screen and a devastatingly brilliant rebel at heart, he was a true force of cinema who captured our hearts from the very beginning. His impact is eternal, and we continue to honor his legacy in our video store and on the big screen.
Plays Friday May 2nd @ 7:00pm
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