Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, 2000
PG-13; 121 minutes
“[T]he movie disarms you with its charm and its solid craftsmanship ... However familiar, the taste is still sweet, the texture light as a souffle, the sentiments pleasantly high caloric.” —David Ansen, Newsweek
Directed by Alfonso Arau, 1992
R; 114 minutes; Spanish with English subtitles
“Whether you approach this swift, eventful tale on the culinary or the cinematic level, prepare for a treat.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci, 1996
R; 107 minutes
"As delicately and deliciously prepared as the dishes it features, Big Night is a lyric to the love of food, family, and persuasive acting.” —Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Directed and produced by Christy Carpenter and Abby Ginzberg
77 minutes; Documentary
A discussion with co-director and co-producer Christy Carpenter (Liz Carpenter's daughter) and Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist, will follow the screening. Tickets are $10 and $7 for all Modern members. Buy tickets online here.
Directed by Jules Bass, 1982
G; 92 minutes
In this animated musical, the villainous King Haggard (voiced by Christopher Lee) plots to destroy all the world's unicorns. When a young unicorn (Mia Farrow) learns that she's in danger and may soon be the last of her kind, she leaves the safety of her protected forest and enlists the help of Schmendrick (Alan Arkin), a gentle but clumsy sorcerer. Together, they embark on a long and dangerous journey with one goal: to defeat Haggard and save the unicorns from extinction.
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
PG-13; 107 minutes
“Swinton and Moore imbue the movie with heart that at first seems elusive, along with the dignity, humanity and empathy that are as much Almodóvar’s subjects here as mortality.” —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
Directed by Sally Aitken
NR; 93 minutes
“A shimmering, densely layered film about love and resilience, about how we live with and recover from trauma, and about letting go.” — Andrew Stafford, Guardian
Written and directed by Sally Aitken, this intimate and moving documentary focuses on author and rehabber Terry Masear, who wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry takes in the most fragile of patients through her volunteer hummingbird rescue, but the path to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama.
Directed by Paul Schrader
NR; 94 minutes
"Takes on grand themes of memory, mortality, and artistic self-reckoning … to sincerely moving effect." —Justin Chang, The New Yorker
“A stunning, emotionally satisfying adventure tale, built on rock-solid source material. Compared to earlier adaptations, this latest version is briskly paced and rousingly acted by an all-around stellar ensemble.” —Peter Debruge, Variety
“All We Imagine as Light is a quiet drama about fragility, beauty and kinship, and what it takes to keep going in ordinary, difficult times.” —Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
