Unlikely Allies

Directed by Anthony Pedone, 2024
NR; 95 minutes
Q&A to follow

In 2003, a low-level cannabis case would end Weldon Angelos's promising career in the music industry. But it would also give birth to a national movement to reform the US criminal justice system, uniting far-right conservatives like billionaire Charles Koch and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) with liberals such as Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ), journalist Van Jones, and musicians Alicia Keys and Snoop Dogg.

Valentine's Day Dinner

Treat your special someone to an unforgettable Valentine’s Day at Café Modern. Join us for a romantic meal from our all-day dinner menu with some favorites including Osso Bucco, Pan-seared Scallops, and Chicken Roulade. To elevate the experience, enjoy a glass of Neal Family Vineyards' One & Only Pinot Noir. Perfectly paired with our menu, this rich, elegant wine is available by the glass ($28) or by the bottle ($126).

2025 Oscar® Nominated Short Films

It's the 20th anniversary release of ShortsTV proudly bringing the Oscar® Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe. In partnership with Magnolia Pictures, two categories are offered at the Modern: Animated and Live-Action. This is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2.

Sing Sing

Directed by Greg Kwedar, 2024
R; 105 minutes

Sing Sing manages to tell its own story efficiently but it knows the value of the rhythmic change-up. In the key role Colman Domingo’s restraint here never for a second feels like passivity.” —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Rose

Directed by Aurélie Saada
NR; 102 minutes; French and Yiddish with English subtitles

“Actress and now debuting director, writer and composer Aurélie Saada pours a tremendous amount of personal nostalgia into Rose, a feature steeped in love for her North African Jewish roots.” —Jay Weissberg, Variety

Rose (Françoise Fabian), 78 years old, has just lost her adored husband. When her grief gives way to a powerful impulse to live, she realizes that she can still redefine herself as a woman. In doing so, the whole balance of her family is upset.