Directed by Nicholas Hytner
R; 113 minutes
"A quiet and consistent pleasure: an unsentimental but deeply felt drama which subcontracts actual passion to the music of Elgar and leaves us with a heartbeat of wit, poignancy and common sense.” —Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
R; 110 minutes
“It’s the kind of dry, deadpan humor [Jim] Jarmusch specializes in, and he’s working with great actors who know how to fill empty spaces with subtle emotional activity.” —Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
From the twisted mind of pioneering thriller director Tod Browning (Dracula, Freaks) The Unknown (1927) stars Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney (The Phantom of the Opera) in his most gripping performance. Join us for a special presentation of this silent film with an all-new live score by Paul Slavens.
The Unknown
Tod Browning, 1927
NR; 68 minutes
Join us on the Café Modern patio for the official illumination of the holiday lights at The Modern. We will have ovens on the patio for these delicious seasonal specials:
Directed by Dr. Suki John, 2023
70 minutes
Sh’ma: A Story of Survival, the award-winning and innovative dance film, chronicles the journey of the director’s mother from school days to deportation, concentration camp to liberation, and finally immigration to the U.S. Sh’ma features a remarkable ensemble of 15 virtuoso performers, a haunting original score, stunning choreography, and timeless design.
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, 1963
NR; 81 minutes
Pay-what-you-can, tickets available online here
Orion Weiss’s charisma and craft charm audiences around the world. This in-demand pianist joins CMSFW Artistic Director Gary Levinson, his father Eugene Levinson, and returning CMSFW Ensemble players Michael Klotz and Clive Greensmith for an unforgettable performance.
Pre-Concert Lecture at 1:15 pm
Performance at 2 pm
Program includes:
Antonín Dvořák - Piano Quartet no. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87
Louise Farrenc - Piano Quintet No.1 in A Minor, Op. 30
*Please note that artists or program may be subject to change.
Directed by Bob Clark, 1974
R; 98 minutes
Pay-what-you-can, tickets available online here
Directed by Deborah S. Esquenazi, 2025
83 minutes
Forty years after a gay Apache man is framed for the brutal murder of a closeted Catholic priest, a police chief uncovers long-buried evidence that shakes up the small, oil-rich West Texas town that imprisoned him.
Directed by Allen Baron, 1961
NR; 77 minutes
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A hired killer from Cleveland, Frankie Bono (Allen Baron) has a job to do on a second-string mob boss in New York at Christmas time. While Frankie tries to finish the job, a special girl from his past (Molly McCarthy) and a gun dealer with pet rats (Larry Tucker) get in his way.
