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The “My Favorite Films” series features tales of romance, humor, suspense, satire, and heroism with films since 1945. These films may hold special memories for you—no matter how many times you see them, they continue to draw you in once more. While many of these films are available through streaming, it's always more fun to see them in the theatre.
Directed by Katie Aselton
NR; 80 minutes
“For a film about letting go, much of Magic Hour is bound to stick.” — Stephen Saito, Variety
Committed couple Erin (Katie Aselton, The League) and Charlie (Daveed Diggs, Hamilton, Blindspotting) escape to the desert to navigate an unexpected and challenging new phase of their relationship in this intimate drama with a magical realist twist.
Directed by Cole Webley
PG-13; 83 minutes
“Intimate in its scope, yet emotionally monumental, this debut feature by director Cole Webley...resonates for how spontaneously the interactions seem to unfold, as if sparked by reality in front of the camera.” —Carlos Aguilar, Variety
Directed by Olivier Assayas
NR; 152 minutes
“The Wizard of the Kremlin is a loud, bold film that is held together by the quiet performance at its center.” —Steve Pond, TheWrap
Directed by Radu Jude
NR; 109 minutes; Romanian, Hungarian and German with English Subtitles
“A sharp, unforgiving satire about life, death, and the politics of learned hopelessness, among other weighty subjects.” —Manohla Dargis, New York Times
Directed by Kirk Jones
R; 120 minutes
“The film wrestles enthusiastically and mostly successfully with the potential pitfalls of making a funny yet respectful project about a condition that sometimes lends itself to laughter, even as it wreaks havoc with [John] Davidson’s life in serious ways.” —Catherine Bray, Variety
Directed by Morgan Neville, 2013
91 minutes
Pay-what-you-can, tickets available online here
"Joyous, heartbreaking, and revelatory."—A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Directed by Spike Lee, 1992
NR; 202 minutes
Pay-what-you-can, tickets available online here
"Denzel Washington's performance is a towering achievement."—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Directed by Elizabeth Ai, 2025
Documentary; 88 minutes
English and Vietnamese
“A soft scream of a film about ’80s Vietnamese diaspora culture and style." —Natalia Winkelman, New York Times
Ai embarks on a journey to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s. What begins as an exploration of rebellion and freedom within this subculture evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing.
Modern Contemporaries members (The Modern's under-forty friends!) are invited to join Chief Curator Andrea Karnes for a special look at the Museum’s special exhibition, Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, which she co-organized. Enjoy a relaxed evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a private, after-hours tour of the show. Members will have the rare opportunity to ask Andrea questions in an informal setting and learn more about the significance of this body of work and how the exhibition was developed.
