Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Enjoy newly released feature films, documentaries and now classics.
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.
July 2 – THE TWO POPES
Behind Vatican walls, Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins)and the future Pope Francis (Johnathan Pryce) must face their pasts and find common ground in order to forge a
new path for the Catholic Church. Rated PG13 2 hours 5 minutes
July 9 – YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED
Margot (Reese Witherspoon) a woman planning her sister’s ideal wedding and Jim (Will Ferrell) the father of a bride-to-be discover their destination weddings at a remote resort are double booked. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits. Rated R 1 hour 49 minutes
July 16 – OUR SOULS AT NIGHT
Addie Moore (Jane Fonda)and Louis Waters (Robert Redford), a widow and widower, have lived next door to each other for years. When Addie tries to make a connection with
her neighbor, the two begin sleeping in bed together platonically, with the innocent goal of alleviating their shared loneliness. As their relationship deepens, however, they each deal with grief and loss, and a real romance begins to blossom.Not Rated (Romance) 1 hour 43 minutes
July 23 – KINDA PREGNANT
When Lainy’s (Amy Schumer) plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie - and accidentally falls for her dream guy Josh (Will Forte). Rated R 1 hour 37 minutes
July 30 – HERE
A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. Starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Paul Bettany.
Rated PG13 1 hour 44 minutes
August 6 – MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
When the idealistic young Jefferson Smith (James Stewart)winds up appointed to the United States Senate, he gains the mentorship of Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains).
However, Paine isn’t as noble as his reputation would indicate, and he becomes involved in a scheme to discredit Smith, who wants to build a boys’ campsite where a more lucrative project could go. Determined to stand up against Paine and his corrupt peers, Smith takes his case to the Senate floor. Not Rated 2 hours 9 minutes
August 13 – MARIA
Famed opera singer Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie) retreats to Paris in the 1970s after a glamorous yet tumultuous life in the public eye. Rated R 2 hours 4 minutes
August 20 – CONCLAVE
Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Finnes) has one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.
Also starring John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini. Rated PG 2 hours
August 27 – THE FOUR SEASONS
Jack (Alan Alda) and Kate (CarolBurnett) traditionally go on vacation with their friends every new season. Old friend Nick (Len Cariou) surprises everyone when he arrives not with his wife, Anne (Sandy Dennis), but with his new girlfriend, the much younger Ginny (Bess Armstrong). The group—all of which had grown to be good friends with Anne – must come to terms with this unexpected development. Ultimately, they learn to accept Nick’s decision, and work to welcome Ginny as a friend. Rated PG 1 hour 47 minutes
Location:
Birmingham Next