March 18-20

Friday 6 and 8 pm; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm

 

"Ultimately, this is a film about guilt, grief and accountability, the chaos of war clashing with the sterility of an after-the-fact trial as the boundaries between blame and bravery are blurred beyond resolution." Mark Kermode, Observer. A company commander and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark his wife is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and, in order to save his men, the commander makes a decision that has grave consequences for him and his family back home.

115 minutes; R; Danish with English subtitles

 

 

March 25-27

Friday 6 and 8:15 pm; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 11:45 am, 2 pm, and 4:15 pm

 

"Mr. Takahata's psychologically acute film, which was based on a manga, seems to grow in impact." Nicolas Rapold, New York Times. Directed by Isao Takahata and produced by Hayao Miyazaki, the animated Only Yesterday celebrates its twenty-fifth birthday with a major US theatrical release. An unmarried career woman takes her first trip outside of Tokyo and daydreams about her pre-adolescent self. As her vacation progresses, she has extended flashbacks about the frustrations and small pleasures of her childhood, and wonders if her stress-filled adult life is what her younger self really wanted.

119 minutes

 

 

April 1-3

Friday 6 and 8:45 pm; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday noon and 3 pm

 

Singer and songwriter Hank Williams (Tom Hiddleston) rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams (Elizabeth Olsen).

150 minutes; R

 

 

April 8-10

Friday 6 and 8:15 pm; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 11:45 am, 2 pm, and 4:15 pm

 

"A visually mesmerizing exploration of man, nature and the destructive powers of colonialism, Embrace of the Serpent marks an impressively realized third feature from Colombian writer-director Ciro Guerra . . . featuring knockout black-and-white cinematography and an array of breathtaking locations." Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter. An Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal, and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. 125 minutes; Spanish and Portuguese with English subtitles

 

 

April 15-17

Friday 6 and 8 pm; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm

 

"Master filmmaker Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark) transforms a portrait of the world-renowned museum into a magisterial, centuries-spanning reflection on the relation between art, culture and power."  Dimitri Eipides. Combining documentary elements with fiction, Sokurov's history of the Louvre during the Nazi occupation is a meditation on the meaning and timelessness of art.

87 minutes; PG; French, German, Russian with English subtitles

 

 

April 22-24

Friday 6 and 8 pm; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm

 

"[Cheadle's] tribute to the artist is energized at every step by a fitting improvisational spirit, echoed onscreen in Davis' performances." David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter. Don Cheadle co-wrote, directed, and stars in this biographical drama based on the life of the great jazz musician Miles Davis.

100 minutes; R