Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Enjoy newly released feature films, documentaries and now classics.
April 30 – THE NOTEBOOK
In 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) are desperately in love. But her parents don’t approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with another man (James Marsden). But when Noah returns to their small town years later, on the cusp of Allie’s marriage, it soon becomes clear that their romance is anything but over.
Rated PG13 2 hours 1 minute
MISO HUNGRY
Comedian Craig Anderson goes on a culinary voyage to Japan to learn a whole new approach to food and health. Eating nothing but traditional Japanese fare for 12 weeks, he seeks to discover something about a healthier life. Not Rated – 1 hour 30 minutes
May 14 – SUMMERTIME
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson (Katharine Hepburn) has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi (Rossano Brazzi). But when she learns that her new paramour is leading a double life, she must decide whether her happiness can come at the expense of others. Romance/Comedy – 1 hour 42 minutes
May 21 – DEPARTURES
Soon after buying an expensive cello, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) learns that his orchestra is disbanding. Daigo and his wife move back to his hometown in northern Japan, where he answers an ad for what he thinks is a travel agency but is, in actuality a mortuary. As he learns and carries out the rituals used in preparing the dead for their final rest, Diago finds his true calling in life. Rated PG13 – 2 hours 10 minutes
May 28 – GIFTED HANDS: THE BEN CARSON STORY
Young Ben Carson (Cuba Gooding Jr.) didn’t have much of a chance. Growing up in a broken home amongst poverty and prejudice, his grades suffered and his temper flared, and yet, his mother never lost her faith in him. Insisting he follow the opportunities she never had, she helped to grow his imagination, intelligence and, most importantly, his belief in himself. That faith would be his gift. Rated Documentary 1 hour 30 minutes.
June 4 – BRIDGE TO THE SUN
Nearly a decade before the onset of World War II, Gwen (Carroll Baker), a young American woman, meets the Japanese diplomat Hidenari Terasaki (James Shigeta) while
on vacation. The two fall deeply in love and eventually marry, however their idyllic existence is shattered after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Having to relocate to Japan from the United States, Gwen faces daily discrimination, while her husband is monitored by the secret police due to his antiwar sentiments. Romance/War – 1 hour 53 minutes
June 11 – A SWINGIN’ SUMMER
A trio of teenagers attempts to ensure summer jobs for themselves by becoming concert promoters at a lakeside dance pavilion that is in danger of closing. With Mary Mitchel, Allan Jones, Lili Kardell, Reno Carell, Robert Blair. Title tune sung by Jody Miller, musical performances by Gary Lewis and the Playboys (“Out To Lunch”, “Nitro”) , Donnie Brooks (“Pennie the Poo”), The Rip Chords (“Red Hot Roadster”), The Righteous Brothers (“Justine”). Starring James Stacy, Martin West and
Raquel Welch. Comedy – Musical 1 hour 20 minutes
June 18 – HACHI: A DOG’S TALE
Professor Parker Wilson (Richard Gere) discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife Cate (Joan Allen), Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker’s loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds. Based on an emotional true story,of the Japanese drama “Hachikō Monogatari.” Rated G – 1 hour 33 minutes
June 25 –KAMPAI! FOR THE LOVE OF SAKE
Discover the art of sake. An age-old staple of Japanese culture and cuisine, the fermented rice wine has recently been winning fans all over the world. Kampai! For the Love of Sake journeys from rice paddies in Japan to breweries around the globe as it chronicles three passionate exponents of the increasingly popular beverage: a British ex-pat who has become Japan’s first foreign master brewer, an American journalist known as the ‘Sake Evangelist,’ and a fifth-generation Japanese brewer
determined to shake up the industry. Together, their stories form a fascinating snapshot of how ancient traditions are adapting to the demands of a growing global market. Not Rated – 1 hour 35 minutes
Location:
Birmingham Next