An aged pianist (Jerry Lewis) learns that his recently deceased wife (Claire Bloom) may have cheated on him in the early years of their marriage.
86 minutes; NR
"Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Ehle play parents navigating an uneasy situation that affects their son's one real friendship in Ira Sachs's intimate drama. . . . A deceptively small movie that sneaks up and slays you with its emotional authenticity." David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter.
85 minutes; PG
A struggling New York artist is forced to navigate the small, middle-American town he left behind when news of his mother's illness brings him home. Back in the house he grew up in, John (John Krasinksi) is immediately swept up in the problems of his dysfunctional family, high school rival, and an over-eager ex-girlfriend as he faces impending fatherhood with his girlfriend (Anna Kendrick) in New York. From a script by James Strouse that is at turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Krasinski's second feature is a poignant look at the bonds of family and friendship.
"In the empowering tradition of Shut Up & Sing, Running From Crazy and Force of Nature, veteran documentarian Barbara Kopple serves up another portrait of female strength and resilience with Miss Sharon Jones!" Hollywood Reporter. Kopple follows rhythm and blues singer Sharon Jones as she tries to hold her band together while battling pancreatic cancer.
93 minutes; NR
Since it’s first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, War Horse has become an international smash hit, capturing the imagination of millions of people around the world.
Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas.
Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Mansfield Park) and Benedict Cumberbatch (12 Years a Slave, Star Trek: Into Darkness) as Victor Frankenstein and his creation.
Don’t miss a stellar cast led by Mark Strong (The Imitation Game, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) in the Young Vic’s magnetic, electrifying, astonishingly bold production of A View from the Bridge – the Evening Standard, Guardian and Independent’s top theatre pick of 2014.
Equity
August 26-28
Friday 6 and 8 pm; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm
A senior investment banker (Anna Gunn) attempts to navigate the cutthroat world of Wall Street when a company's IPO threatens to derail the career she's built.
100 minutes; R
