Kontinental ’25

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

I Swear

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

New Wave

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.

Cocktails with the Curator

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.

Cocktails and Private Viewing at Keith House

Modern Members of the Supporting Circles and Modern Contemporaries are invited to gather for light bites and cocktails before a private viewing of James Turrell’s Come to Good at Keith House. Located along the Trinity River at Clearfork, Keith House is home to Turrell’s 99th Skyspace, designed to be experienced at sunrise and sunset. In this contemplative setting, guests will be immersed in Turrell’s luminous work as shifting natural and artificial light transforms the space overhead, inviting reflection through art, nature, and perception.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Based on novel by Choderlos de Laclos
Directed by Marianne Elliott

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

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