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Dir. Peter Strickland - 2013 - 94m - UK/Ireland - No Matinees

NOTE:  ALSO PLAYS SUNDAY JUNE 23 & MONDAY JUNE 24 AT 9:15PM !

1976. A mild-mannered British sound engineer named Gilderoy (Toby Jones) arrives in Rome to work on the post-synchronized soundtrack to The Equestrian Vortex, a tale of witchcraft and murder set inside an all-girl riding academy. But as Gilderoy begins to work on this unexpectedly terrifying project, it's his own mind that holds the real horrors. As the line between film and reality blurs, is Gilderoy working on a film - or in one?

"A tough, teasing triumph.  Exquisitely crafted." - Guy Lodge, Variety

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Dir. Roze - 2013 - 75m - ALL SEATS $8 - DIRECTOR IN PERSON, Q&A TO FOLLOW AFTER SCREENING!

The story of Anna, a single mother fighting to protect her daughter from demonically possessed children and a town gone mad.

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Dir. Morgan White - 2013 - 96m - Only $4 admission!

The Rep is a documentary about the world of independent, repertory cinemas, as told through the eyes of The Toronto Underground Cinema. Featuring celebrity commentary from Kevin Smith, George A. Romero, and John Waters.

THE REP reveals that the passion for a cinematic experience is still alive. The question is, will a greater audience recognize their cultural value before it’s too late?

The film follows the lives of three uber film geeks during the first year of operations of a single-screen repertory cinema. Dubbed ‘The Underground Cinema’ by its gang of misfits, Alex, Charlie and Nigel will stop at nothing to see their theatre succeed. In the face of strong competition from big box theatres, local cinematheques and home video, it’s a constant struggle to stay afloat. Throw in 12-hour workdays, having no semblance of a personal life and all the normal stresses of working day in/day out with the same people… things couldn’t be much more of an uphill battle.

THE REP also takes a broader look at the world of repertory cinema in North America. Currently being devalued by studios, corporate theatres and patrons themselves, movies have become less of an experience and more of an activity. Watching a film is something you just do to pass the time, rather than the event and spectacle they once were. Repertory cinema is an ever-shrinking but ever-passionate world of film lovers trying to keep the experience of cinema alive.

The film features interviews with theatres such as Film Forum in NYC, The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, The New Beverly Cinema in L.A., The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, The Bijou Art Cinemas in Eugene and Blue Sunshine in Montreal. It also features celebrity commentary from Kevin Smith, John Waters, Atom Egoyan, George A. Romero and many more.

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Dir. Peter Strickland - 2013 - 94m - UK/Ireland - No Matinees

1976. A mild-mannered British sound engineer named Gilderoy (Toby Jones) arrives in Rome to work on the post-synchronized soundtrack to The Equestrian Vortex, a tale of witchcraft and murder set inside an all-girl riding academy. But as Gilderoy begins to work on this unexpectedly terrifying project, it's his own mind that holds the real horrors. As the line between film and reality blurs, is Gilderoy working on a film - or in one?

"A tough, teasing triumph.  Exquisitely crafted." - Guy Lodge, Variety

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Dir. Anne Makepeace - 2006 - 82m - An AMERICAN RED CROSS Presentation

The American Red Cross Honors World Refugee Day!

In honor of World Refugee Day, the Red Cross will be showing the documentary, "Rain in a Dry Land", which follows two Somali families as they are re-settled from a refugee camp in Kenya to the United States, where they face a whole new set of challenges. Despite the difficulty of resettlement, these families find ways to survive and make new homes in America. Following the film, attendees will also learn about the Red Cross program, Restoring Family Links, which aims to reconnect family members who have lost contact across international borders. 

NOTE: This event is free of charge, but we request that you please RSVP with Nicole at [email protected] or 505.265.8514; http://www.redcross.org.

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Dir. Jeremy Frindel - 2012 - 72m

WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY – 2012 MAUI FILM FESTIVAL

WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY – 2012 GOLD COAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

In 1970, a young musician named Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock ’n’ roll stardom—turning down the lead singer slot in the band that would become Blue Oyster Cult. He sold all his possessions and moved from the suburbs of New York to the foothills of the Himalayas in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba (or Maharaji). 

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das follows Kagel’s journey to India and back, his struggles with depression and drug abuse, and his eventual emergence as Krishna Das—the world-renowned spiritual teacher, chant master and Grammy-nominated recording artist. Featuring interviews with Be Here Now author and spiritual guru Ram Dass, Grammy-winning producer Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Metallica, Johnny Cash), New York Times bestselling author Sharon Salzberg, and two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Daniel Goleman, as well as a score by Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis and Devadas, One Track Heart is the inspiring story of how one man’s journey continues to transform countless lives.

“I would recommend anybody, whether you are a left brainier, right brainier, soul-minder or not at all a yogi freak, to see this documentary.” - Vivian Van Dijk, EYES IN

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Dir. Mark Elliott - 2013 - 82m

A behind-the-scenes portrait of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of reincarnation and the human side of becoming a spiritual teacher. Jigme Lhundrup is the "Yangsi", the reincarnation of a greatly revered Tibetan Buddhist meditation master. He must train to uphold this legacy from the age of four. Even with the loving support of his teachers and family, questions begin to arise about the place of his tradition in the modern world. In this documentary film, director Mark Elliott follows a journey spanning fourteen years. With unprecedented access, "Yangsi" explores everyday life within a mystical tradition-and reveals the unusual spirit of the boy at its center. 

"An astonishing documentary" - Spirituality & Practice

"A brilliant character sketch" - BlouinArtInfo 

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Dir. Xan Cassavetes - 2013 - 97m - An ALIBI MIDNIGHT MOVIE MADNESS PRESENTATION! - $6 Students with ids / $8 General - DOOR PRIZES COURTESY OF STRANGER FACTORY

Beautiful vampire Djuna (Josephine de La Baume) tries to resist the advances of the handsome, human screenwriter Paolo (Milo Ventimiglia), but eventually gives in to their passion. When her troublemaker sister Mimi (Roxane Mesquida) unexpectedly comes to visit, Djuna’s love story is threatened, and the whole vampire community becomes endangered…

“Veritably soaked in the blood of movie lore, rapacious lovers of cult cinema will sink their fangs into this. A sly tribute to old-school horror films.” – Leslie Felperin, Variety

“Turbo-charged eroticism and tongue-in-cheek humor. It will get its fangs into genre fanboys and Tarantino-style cineastes.” – Lee Marshall, Screen

“Imbues vampires with a dripping sensuality, bloodthirst and European sensibility and style that's been lacking from recent bloodsucking fare.” – Fangoria

"DAZZLING, WITH A DANGEROUS, SWIRLING EROTICISM. ‘Kiss’ has found a way to make vampirism exhilarating onscreen again.” – Samuel Zimmerman, Fangoria

"DEVIOUSLY ENTERTAINING. Smart, stylish, and very sexy.” – Scott Weinberg, Fearnet

“CRAZY. KINKY. COOL. An inviting, fresh take on a familiar storyline.” – William Bibbiani, Crave

"TRULY EXCITING. AS BEAUTIFUL A THRILLER AS WE’VE SEEN IN QUITE SOME TIME. It’s truly great to know the erotic thriller is still not only alive and still as vital as ever. - Joshua Brunsting, Criterioncast

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Dir. Baran bo Odar - 2013 - 119m - Germany - In German with English Subt

The Silence begins on a hot summer day, when a girl named Pia is brutally murdered in a field of wheat by Peer (Ulrich Thomsen), as his helpless friend Timo (Wotan Wilke Moehring) watches. Exactly 23 years later, another 13-year-old, Sinikka, is missing, her bicycle abandoned in the same spot, leading police to suspect the same killer may be at work again.  Recently widowed detective David and his colleague Janna struggle to solve the mystery of these parallel crimes with the help of Krischan, the retired investigator of the unresolved case.  While Sinikka’s distraught parents are trapped in an agonizing period of waiting and uncertainty, their daughter’s fate rips open unhealed wounds in the heart of Pia’s mother and sends Timo in search of Peer and their own old desires. 

In his strikingly commanding debut feature, Swiss-born Baran bo Odar adapts Jan Costin Wagner’s novel with his own unmistakable signature. Gripping performances by top European actors - headed by Ulrich Thomsen (In a Better World, The Celebration), Sebastian Blomberg (The Baader Meinhof Complex), Katrin Sass (Good Bye, Lenin!) and Burghart Klaussner (The White Ribbon) - enrich this intense drama far beyond the crime genre.

Four Stars “Everyone should rush to see this icy and gripping thriller. I was on the edge of my seat.” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Four Stars “If you liked The Killing, you’ll love this.” - BBC 5 Live

"The Silence: quietly rehabilitating America's crime thriller genre" - Guardian

"A wholly absorbing and surprisingly nuanced piece of work." - Telegraph

"Baran Bo Odar’s moody and magnificent crime thriller is an elegant combination of subtle chills and haunting melodrama." - Screen Daily

"Hugely impressive." - The Arts Desk

"This icy, gripping police procedural thriller is easy to recommend for fans of The Killing, and indeed for anyone else, too." - Guardian 

"What could have been just another serial-killer whodunit becomes a complex study of grief, obsession..." - TotalFilm.com

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Dir. Randal Kleiser - 1988 - 86m - Mom's Matinee goes to the farm with Pee Wee! - All Seats $5

Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) runs away to the circus — or, rather, the circus runs away to him — in director Randal Kleiser’s follow-up to Tim Burton’s “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” More a companion piece than a true sequel, “Big Top Pee-wee” finds our hero as a farmer with a talking pig (voiced by Wayne White) and a slightly insufferable fiancee (Penelope Ann Miller); his simple yet somewhat boring life gets a sudden jolt of excitement when an entire traveling circus plops onto his land, courtesy of a tornado. Soon, Pee-wee has circus fever, inspiring the ringmaster (Kris Kristofferson) to produce a new act that gives homage to the American farmer … and falling for the gorgeous trapeze artist (Valeria Golino). “Big Top Pee-wee” has elements that are even more absurdist than anything in that of its predecessor.  The film debut of Benicio Del Toro, who appears as Duke the Dog-Faced Boy.

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Dir. Alex Winter - 2013 - 106m - No Matinees

An exploration of the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large!

This documentary focuses on the advent of digital media sharing, including the rise of game-changing company Napster and controversial pioneers Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker. The digital revolution ultimately created a technology paradigm shift and upended the music industry. Audiences will hear insight from well known music artists and figures within the music industry including: The Beastie Boys' Mike D, Noel Gallagher, Henry Rollins, former Sony Music Chairman, Don Ienner, former record producer and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell and Hilary Rosen, former CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Dir. Goro Miyazaki - 2011 - 91m - Japan - In English

The highly anticipated new film from Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and many other animated masterpieces. Written by legendary studio founder Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Goro Miyazaki, From Up on Poppy Hill marks the first feature film collaboration between father and son. The results are stunning – a pure, sincere, nuanced and heartfelt film that signals yet another triumph for the esteemed studio. 

The setting is Yokohama in 1963, and the filmmakers lovingly bring to life the bustling seaside town, with its misty harbor, sun-drenched gardens, shops and markets, and some of the most mouthwatering Japanese home-cooking set to film. The story centers on an innocent romance beginning to bud between Umi and Shun, two high school kids caught up in the changing times. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics – and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. While the children work together to save a dilapidated Meiji-era club house from demolition, their tentative relationship begins to blossom. But – in an unexpected twist that parallels what the country itself is facing – a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart. 

Star-filled voice cast includes Gillian Anderson, Sarah Bolger, Beau Bridges, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Dern, Jeff Dunham, Isabelle Fuhrman, Christina Hendricks, Ron Howard, Chris Noth, Emily Osment, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Saxton, Alex Wolff and Anton Yelchin. Multiple Academy Award® winner Gary Rydstrom directed the English language version from a script adaptation by Karey Kirkpatrick. Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy executive produced. 

"Visual Magic!" - A.O. Scott, New York Times

"Stunning! As Beautiful a Hand-Drawn Animated Feature

As You Are Likely to See" - Kenneth Turan, LA Times

"Breathtaking! Beautiful!" - Peter Debruge, Variety

"FOUR STARS" - Sam Adams, Time Out New York

"Gorgeous!" - Scott Tobias, NPR

"A beautifully artful, wistfully 

nostalgic coming of age romance!" - Twitch

"Exquisite! It's a Gem!" - Screen International

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Dir. Charles Vick Duncan - 2013 - 90m - An N/A Crew Production & Presentation - All Seats $5

100 years ago a group of malevolent witches terrorizing a small town were executed for their sinful acts. With their last breaths, they vowed to return and wreak havoc once more. Now, the witches are back to fulfill their curses. Randy, a nerdy loner having a bad day, has been possessed by their evil High Priestess whose only intent is to take over the Duke City and perform their wicked deeds in this outrageous horror adventure.

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Dir. Margarethe von Trotta - 2012 - 109m - Germany - In German with English subtitles

The sublime Barbara Sukowa reteams with director Margarethe von Trotta (Vision, Rosa Luxemburg) for her brilliant new biopic of influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt. Arendt’s reporting on the 1961 trial of ex-Nazi Adolf Eichmann in The New Yorker—controversial both for her portrayal of Eichmann and the Jewish councils—introduced her now-famous concept of the “Banality of Evil.” Using footage from the actual Eichmann trial and weaving a narrative that spans three countries, von Trotta beautifully turns the often invisible passion for thought into immersive, dramatic cinema. An Official Selection at the Toronto International and New York Jewish Film Festivals, Hannah Arendt also co-stars Klaus Pohl as philosopher Martin Heidegger, Nicolas Woodeson as New Yorker editor William Shawn, and two-time Oscar Nominee Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs) as novelist Mary McCarthy.

“THE BEST MOVIE THIS CRITIC HAS EVER SEEN ABOUT THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A WRITER!.... German titan Margarethe Von Trotta’s magnificent meditation on the German-Jewish political theorist. Starring Barbara Sukowa as the title character, who lived a life few if any can match, it is major work, spartan, highly dramatic, and incredibly timely.” - Brandon Harris, FILMMAKER MAGAZINE

“Even viewers who have never read a word of her books will be stirred by her intellectual and emotional courage in Barbara Sokuwa’s award-worthy performance.” - Deborah Young, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“AN OUTSTANDING CINEMATIC PORTRAIT.... Trotta has made an extremely vivid cinematic essay, thrilling in its every minute, deeply moving in its seriousness and suitably unsettling.” - Elke Schmitter, DIE SPIEGEL

“As Arendt, Barbara Sukowa is a powerfully attractive presence.” - Nicole Armour, FILM COMMENT

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Dir. Laura Zinger - 2008 - 94m - All Seats $8

AN AIGA NM PRESENTATION!

How far would you go for your one true love? Would you give up all of your earthly possessions, and your job? What if your one true love was a printing press…

At 40 years of age, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. abandoned the traditional American Dream to follow his own. Unsatisfied with his comfortable, middle-class life, Amos traded in his computer for a printing press and his white collar for a pair of overalls. Armed with life, liberty, peanuts, and a meager yearly income of $7,000, Amos cranked out a new, mutinous declaration of independence.

Proceed and Be Bold! joins Amos for a titillating retelling of his story, while examining the pretensions and provisions of the art world. The work of this self-proclaimed “Humble Negro Printer” raises emotionally-charged questions and reveals remarkable depth beneath the bold print. By learning the rules and then choosing to break them, Amos redefines what life (and letterpress printing) can be: exhilarating and subversive.

His provocative sense of humor seeps out of every word he speaks and his radical philosophies on the American consciousness (or unconsciousness) will awaken any listless bystander. After experiencing Amos’ humble journey, you’ll never look at your middle class life the same way again.

“What a film… I really appreciate how one printer/artist is brought into a layered cultural context.” –Inge Bruggeman, INK-A! Press & Textura Letterpress www.texturaprinting.com

“Laura and her production did such a good job bringing the social relevance of an artist’s work to light. There are sections where you see my African-American art class compare and discuss the work of Kennedy to that of the Black Panther graphic artist Emory Douglas. They have amazing insights on the impact of these visual forms and how art can affect social change. For me, that’s what it’s all about.” - Amy Mooney, Art Professor at Columbia College Chicago

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Dir. Deborah Koons - 2004 - 88m - Free on a first come/first served basis! Raffle tickets for sale!

A FOOD AND WATER WATCH NEW MEXICO PRESENTATION!

An in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled grocer store shelves for the past decade.From the prairies of Canada to the field of Mexico, this film gives a voice to farmers whose lives and livlihoods have been negatively impacted by this technology. The health implications, government policies and push towards globalization are the reason people are alarmed and speaking out today about these foods and our genetically altered foods in our food supply. This was shot on location in the U.S. Canada and Mexico. Its a must see if you care about the foods we eat and staying healthy without huge multinational corporations that seek control of the worlds food system In this film we see that there are real  alternatives that are sustainable and organic and provide real solutions to the farm crisis. We have a choice and now is the time to make it!

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Dir. Molly Bernstein and Alan Edelstein - 2013 - 88m

What happens when documentary filmmakers—whose mission is to probe, explore, and Reveal—take as their subject one of the world’s greatest living magicians, whose life and art are basically off limits to probing, exploration and revelation? More than a decade in the making, Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay is the captivating result of this curious conundrum: a mesmerizing journey into the world of modern magic and the small circle of eccentrics who were its perpetual devotees.

At its center is the multitalented Ricky Jay, a best-selling author and historian, an acclaimed actor, a leading collector of antiquarian books and artifacts, but above all a conjurer capable of creating a profound sense of wonder and disbelief in even the most jaded of audiences. In his extraordinary—and extraordinarily popular—one-man shows, Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants and Ricky Jay: On the Stem, he proved himself to be the contemporary embodiment of an elite lineage, offering audiences not only exhilarating entertainment, but also a rare glimpse of a secret, lost world.

Told largely in Ricky’s own inimitable voice, Deceptive Practice traces the story of his achievement, from his early apprenticeship, beginning at age 4, with his grandfather Max Katz, an accomplished amateur magician, as well as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini, Francis Carlyle, and Roy Benson, all of whom were among the best magicians of the 20th century. Above all it celebrates the remarkable lives of Ricky's two primary mentors of his young adulthood, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. Of the latter, Ricky recalls: “For Charlie a good evening could be asking you to do the same shuffle 16,000 times … It was just endless the variations and the craziness, but it was often as close to pure joy as anything I can imagine.” The film weaves together stunning performance footage from his one-man shows and classic TV appearances, and also includes friends and collaborators such as Steve Martin (who joins him in a hilarious turn on a '70s vintage Dinah Shore TV show) and David Mamet, who says of Ricky: “He’s devoted to that theater that he alone sees. He has the ideal of magic in his mind to which he’s devoted his life: to teaching it, to performing it, to perfecting it, to researching it.”

By the end of the film, viewers not only have a deep appreciation for the arduous and arcane demands of the magician’s craft, but also for the use of language and storytelling central to the art. And of where this ancient tradition is headed, that shall remain a mystery...

“Well structured and dynamically edited ... This thoroughly engrossing, highly entertaining doc should delight fans and newcomers alike.” - Ronnie Scheib, Variety

“One of the most compelling characters in magic gets his due...”- John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter

“Wonderfully engaging...”- New York Magazine (10/8/12)

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Dir. Franck Khalfoun - 2013 - 89m - $6 Students with ids / $8 General - DOOR PRIZES COURTESY OF STRANGER FACTORY

Starring Elijah Wood & Nora Arnezeder - Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.

A 21st century Jack the Ripper set in present-day L.A., MANIAC is a re-boot of the cult film considered by many to be the most suspenseful slasher movie ever made – an intimate, visually daring, psychologically complex and profoundly horrific trip into the downward spiralling nightmare of a killer and his victims.

"Absolutely sensational ... a masterclass!" - Ain't It Cool

"Dazzling ... Horrible and compelling" - TOTAL FILM

"A MODERN HORROR CLASSIC" - bloodydisgusting.com

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Dir. F.W. Murnau - 1927 - 95m - $5 General / $2 for Albuquerque Film Club Members!

AN ALBUQUERQUE FILM CLUB EVENT!

A movie of extraordinary visual beauty and emotional purity. This universal tale of a farm couple's journey from country to city and back again was the first American film for F.W. Murnau, the German director of Nosferatu and The Last Laugh whose everyday scenes seemed haunted by phantoms and whose most extravagant visions never lost touch with reality. Hollywood afforded him the technical resources to unleash his imagination, and in turn he opened up the power of camera movement and composition for a generation of American filmmakers. It'll be hard to forget the walk in the swamp, the ripples on the lake, the trolley ride from forest to metropolis. This movie arguably defines the cinema.

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1940s to 1950s - 10 days of 5 double features in the dark amongst friends & strangers! Tough prison breaks, naughty haughty teens, sneaky thieves, double crosses and other such delights!

It's 10 years now since our first foray into this enticing darkened corner of film fests! We continue the tradition with a big five 2-for-1 double features of both much older and old NOIR!  Get ready for Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo, Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland, George Raft, James Mason, James Cagney and more!  As with previous years, this festival would not be possible without the indispensable help of Peter Conheim and his wise consultation, the projection wizardry of Josephine Scherer giving the necessary tlc to several of the prints and the Guild manager Chris Woodworth for providing a great deal of this year's picks for the fest.  A huge thanks to them!  We hope you enjoy the series!  Specific show times and plot descriptions to follow shortly!

EACH DAWN I DIE double featured with BRUTE FORCE (Sat. July 13 & Sun. July 14)

CAFE HOSTESS double featured with GIRLS UNDER 21 (Mon. July 15 & Tues. July 16)

PICKUP double featured with WICKED WOMAN  (Wed. July 17 & Thurs. July 18)

THE THIEF double featured with RIFIFI (Fri. July 19 & Sat. July 20)

THE UPTURNED GLASS double featured with THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS (Sun. July 21 & Mon. July 22)

Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci - 1977 - 315m - Italy - No Matinees

 AN ITALIAN FESTIVALS OF NEW MEXICO CO-PRESENTATION - in celebration of The Year of Italian Culture in the US!

NOTE:  THERE WILL BE AN INTERMISSION AT APPROX. THE 2 1/2 HOUR MARK.

1900 is an epic film of massive scope, power and controversy. It is both a vast history of the 20th Century Italy and an intimate portrait of two friends, both born on January 1, 1900. the son the socialist peasant farmer (Gerard Depardieu) and the son of the fascist landowner (Robert De Niro). The two young men pass through the upheavals of the modern world, as their personal conflicts become an allegory of the political turmoil of twentieth century Italy. 1900 features and award-winning international cast that includes Burt Lancaster, Donald Sutherland, Sterling Hayden, Dominique Sanda, Alida Valli and Stefania Sandrelli. Photographed by legendary cinematographer, Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) with a beautiful and haunting score by Ennio Morricone (The Mission). Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor).

Dir. Neil Jordan - 2013 - 118m - UK/U.S./Ireland

From the director of INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE, THE CRYING GAME and MONA LISA - Two mysterious women seek refuge in a run-down coastal resort. Clara meets lonely Noel, who provides shelter in his deserted guesthouse, Byzantium. Schoolgirl Eleanor befriends Frank and tells him their lethal secret. They were born 200 years ago and survive on human blood. As knowledge of their secret spreads, their past catches up on them with deathly consequence.

"TWILIGHT for grown-ups ... A must see." - Film Capacitor 

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Dir. Richard Rowley - 2013 - 86m - NO MATINEES

It’s the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. We have fundamentally changed the rules of the game and the rules of engagement. Today drone strikes, night raids, and U.S. government–condoned torture occur in corners across the globe, generating unprecedented civilian casualties. Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill (author of BLACKWATER: The Rise of the World's Most Mercenary Army) traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command, the most secret fighting force in U.S. history, exposing operations carried out by men who do not exist on paper and will never appear before Congress. No target is off-limits for the JSOC “kill list,” even a U.S. citizen. Director Richard Rowley takes us on a chilling ride with whistle-blower Scahill. Dirty Wars is a battle cry for the soul and conscience of an America few of us know exists.

"Dirty Wars is a game-changing, mind-blowing film.... Dirty Wars assumes the tantalizing shape of a mystery thriller as compelling as any feature film." - Erica Abeel, The Huffington Post

"...[T]he film's narrative drive offers a compelling package for viewers numbed by one news report after another about civilian deaths and secret hit lists. Its tough investigative tone and surprisingly stylish photography enhance cinematic appeal for a doc that merits theatrical exposure… Bottom line: A strong filmmaking voice turns already disturbing material into a hot doc." - John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter

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Dir. John Carpenter - 1981 - 99m - $6 Students with ids / $8 General - DOOR PRIZES COURTESY OF STRANGER FACTORY

A thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, Escape From New York leaped to cult status with high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and a mind-blowing vision of a lone warrior (Kurt Russell) battling his way out of a post-apocalyptic Manhattan! Hailed as "stylish and scary" (Los Angeles Times), "dark and dangerous" (Newsweek) and "gloriously...fun" (Tyler Morning Telegraph), this fast-paced and furiously entertaining thriller grabs you by the throat and won't let go! In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the U.S. President (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken (Russell). But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission and his life unless he succeeds!

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Dir. John Sayles - 1994 - 103m - Mom's Matinee Continues with a first rate all-ages fairy tale! All Seats Just $5

The magic of folklore forms the basis of this beautifully lyrical Irish tale by writer-director John Sayles. Adapted from the book Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry, the 1940s story is told from the point-of-view of Fiona (Jeni Courtney), a young girl sent to live with her grandparents in an Irish fishing town. Her grandfather weaves grand stories about the family's evacuation from their home on the tiny island of Roan Inish and about his great-great grandfather, who once cheated death at the hands of the unforgiving sea. As she meets other villagers, Fiona hears even more personal stories about an uncle who married a beautiful, part-human/ part-seal and about how the sea stole her baby brother during the departure from Roan Inish. Later, Fiona believes that she has found Jamie romping in the grass on Roan Inish, and she must convince the family of her vision.

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Dir. Jacob Hatley - 2010 - 83m

Director Jacob Hatley's intimate documentary finds Mr. Helm at home in Woodstock, NY, in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. Shot during the course of two-plus years, this highly anticipated film focuses in on the four-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member after his 2007 comeback album, Dirt Farmer, brought him back to the spotlight.

"...an affectionate tribute and a gift for fans..." - A.O. Scott, The New York Times

" it's impossible to imagine a more exquisite, honest, and beautifully detailed documentary about the life of Levon Helm than Jacob Hatley's Ain't in It for My Health." - Peter Gerstenzang (Village Voice) 

"...an unsentimental, salt-of-the-earth tribute that keeps the beat in a way that would make this extraordinary journeyman beam." (four stars) - David Fear (Time Out NY) 

"A captivating look at a musician hanging onto his art for dear life." - Daniel Carlson, Hollywood Reporter 

"One of the most interesting and compelling portraits of a musician in a long time" - Josh Olson, Ain't it Cool News

Dir. Phie Ambo - 2012 - 80m - Denmark - In English

A unique look at the science behind meditation - what is consciousness, really?  How does it manifest in the brain and body?  And is it possible to physically change the brain solely through mental practices?

In 1992 Professor Richard J. Davidson, one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, met the Dalai Lama, who encouraged him to apply the same rigorous methods he used to study depression and anxiety to the study of compassion and kindness.  Dr. Davidson, who was named one of TimeMagazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, did just that, and the results of his studies at Wisconsin’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds are portrayed in the fascinating new documentary, FREE THE MIND.

By studying the practices of Tibetan monks and other meditative techniques, Dr. Davidson found that it is actually possible to rewire the brain through meditation and mental training exercises, and he has dedicated himself to applying this discovery to improve the lives of people throughout the world.

“Grips your heart from the first moment ...a great and beautiful film.  Visually Brilliant.” - Film Comment

“Artistically crafted.  Riveting.  Engrossing.” - Filmmaker Magazine

“Heartfelt… with a painterly appreciation of the human face.  Director Phie Ambo approaches these subjects with an almost profound sense of empathy.” – Rob Humanick, Slant

“A beautiful and compelling film.

The familiarity captured in the film is remarkable, as if there were no cameras present.  It captures the sense of confinement that fear brings and the spaciousness that mindfulness promises.  It lets us know in a compelling and gentle way that mindfulness can help with fear.” - Dr. Arnie Kozak, Beliefnet

"My main interest is promoting ethics without touching religion. Ethics are universal values. We must find a way to promote the basic human values in a secular way without touching religion. In order to do this, the scientific findings are very, very convincing and Richard’s work is very helpful in this field. Sometimes I call him guru of science!"– The Dalai Lama

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Dir. Kevin Breslin - 2011 - 40m - $5 admission, proceeds go to benefit FAMILIES4PEACE

A FAMILIES4PEACE PRESENTATION & BENEFIT.

On a snowy, windy April day in Blacksburg, Virginia in 2007, young Americans pursued a college education and their teachers engaged in providing it to them. Some of those students were attending Introductory German, Intermediate French, Advanced Hydrology Engineering, and Solid Mechanics classes in a building called Norris Hall.

Thirty-two of them died, 17 more were wounded, and six more were injured jumping out of windows. Their lives had collided with that of a tortured loner, whom a judge had written was “fundamentally ill and in need of hospitalization, and presents an eminent danger to self or others as a result of mental illness,” or is so seriously mentally ill as to be substantially unable to care for self.

One of those wounded was a 21-year-old senior International Studies major from Richmond, Virginia, named Colin Goddard. Goddard played a unique role in the horrific drama that played out at Virginia Tech University on that blustery April day: he was the only person within the building to call the police. Urged by his French professor to dial 911 as the crackle of gunfire came closer to the door of their classroom, Goddard made the call. Shot for the first time, he passed the phone to a classmate who gave the police enough information to get them to the scene three minutes later. Police got into the building, which had been barricaded, six minutes after that. For all the terrible damage that the killer did, the toll of lost lives might have been much higher if it were not for the 911 call started by Colin Goddard and continued by Emily Haas.

By the end of the ordeal, the killer had fired at him at three separate moments during the eleven-minute assault. Goddard had been shot four times. He heard the rescue workers walking through his classroom, shouting ‚”red tag, black tag, black tag‚” a dire roster of the critical and the dead. He was later told he might not walk again, but fought his way through arduous physical therapy. And he grew a fire in his heart to do something about keeping dangerous people from having easy access to deadly weapons. The killer had two semiautomatic handguns, dozens of 10- and 15-round magazines, and 400 rounds of hollow-point ammunition.

After recovering and finishing his degree, Colin Goddard decided he was going to volunteer for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation’s largest gun control organization. And he was going to convince them to sponsor him in wearing a hidden camera and going undercover into gun shows all across America, to prove how easy it is for anyone to buy a gun, with no identification, no Brady background check, and just a wad of cash.

Living for 32 is his story.

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Dir. Rufus Norris - 2013 - 90m - UK

The summer holidays have just begun and 11 year-old Skunk's afternoons are full of day dreams and curious wanderings around her neighborhood - with the exception that she must regularly give herself injections to combat her type 1 diabetes. When, one day, Skunk (Eloise Laurence) discovers her bitter and angry older neighbor, Mr. Oswald (Rory Kinnear), savagely beating Rick, a psychologically-troubled boy from the neighborhood whom Mr. Oswald's daughter has callously and fictitiously accused of rape, Skunk's innocence begins to vanish. Trying to find solace with her loving nanny (Zana Marjanovic) and father (Tim Roth), with whom she is very close, Skunk is unwittingly drawn into her neighbors' unfolding melodrama involving violence, sex, and life-shattering illness. Her home, her neighborhood and her school all become treacherous environments where the happy certainties of childhood give way to a fear-filled doubt, and the promise of a complex, broken future. Overwhelmed by her experiences, Skunk herself is drawn into an ethereal chaos from which she may only return through the intense love of those closest to her.

"The visually pleasing drama is graced by a lovely score from Britpop eminence Damon Albarn...and by fine performances, notably from a soulful Tim Roth and appealing young newcomer Eloise Laurence." – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

"Broken is a valuable showcase for an outstanding up-and-coming talent, and Laurence is an actor to watch." – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

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Dir. Chia-Liang Liu - 1994 - 99m - Hong Kong - In Cantonese with English subtitles - $6 Students with ids / $8 General - DOOR PRIZES COURTESY OF STRANGER FACTORY

Jackie Chan returns Wong Fei Hung to the mischievous youth of the original film, an impetuous rascal with the skills of his healer/martial arts master father (Ti Lung of A Better Tomorrow) and the impulsiveness of his conniving, fun-loving mother (Anita Mui). Comic mix-ups and misunderstandings land Wong in the middle of a plot by British smugglers stealing Chinese treasures and enslaving local workers in an iron foundry. This mad mix of slapstick comedy, energetic action, and melodrama offers some of Chan's finest fight scenes, a series of tightly choreographed, highly acrobatic skirmishes that build in intensity to the battle royal in the foundry where Wong dodges coal carts, parries sneak attacks, and crab walks through red-hot coals while taking on a succession of comers.  Chan pulls it off with grace, energy, and youthful vigor.

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Dir. Tony Richardson - 1965 - 122m - $5 General / $2 AFC MEMBERS

AN ALBUQUERQUE FILM CLUB EVENT!

The beloved 1965 dark comedy classic starring Robert Morse, Liberace, Rod Steiger, Anjanette Comer, Jonathan Winters, Paul Williams, Milton Berle and many others!  

Its billing as "the motion picture with something to offend everyone" still rings true too! Tony Richardson, fresh off the liberating Tom Jones, brings Evelyn Waugh's self-described "little nightmare" to the screen with all its sacrilegious shocks (and then some!) intact, courtesy of screenwriters Terry Southern (Dr. Strangelove) and Christopher Isherwood. Robert Morse stars as Dennis Barlow, an Englishman abroad and a fish out of water in Southern California. Stumbling across the Hollywood landscape like a cross between Candide and Jerry Lewis. Barlow gets a unique perspective of the American experience when he finds employment at the Happier Hunting Ground, a ramshackle pet cemetery, and the flipside of the fabulously vulgar Whispering Glades. In a virtuoso dual role, Jonathan Winters costars as glad-handing Happier Hunting Grounds proprietor Harry, whose brother, Whispering Glades' Blessed Reverend, has some out-of-this-world plans for the "Loved Ones." The mad, mad, mad mad cast also includes John Gielgud as Dennis's ill-fated expatriate uncle, an artist unceremoniously booted from the movie studio where he has worked for 31 years; Anjanette Comer as Aimee, a Whispering Glades cosmetician torn between Dennis and embalmer Mr. Joyboy (an unforgettable Rod Steiger), who registers his broken heart on the faces of his corpses; a teenage Paul Williams as a science prodigy; Liberace as a funeral salesman peddling eternal flames both "perpetual or standard"; Milton Berle and Margaret Leighton as "a typical well-adjusted American couple" whose deceased dog puts a crimp in their dinner plans; and even Jamie Farr, seen fleetingly as a waiter. The Loved One anticipates the "New Hollywood" with its naturalistic cinematography by Haskell Wexler (Medium Cool) and "anything goes" sensibility (the dinner scene with Joyboy and his obese mother would not be out of place in a John Waters movie). By turns creepy and grotesquely funny, The Loved One will bury you.

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Dir. Gabriela Cowperthwaite - 2013 - 90m

Many of us have experienced the excitement and awe of watching 8,000-pound orcas, or “killer whales,” soar out of the water and fly through the air at sea parks, as if in perfect harmony with their trainers. Yet, in our contemporary lore this mighty black-and-white mammal is like a two-faced Janus—beloved as a majestic, friendly giant yet infamous for its capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of notorious performing whale Tilikum, who—unlike any orca in the wild—has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. So what exactly went wrong?

Shocking, never-before-seen footage and riveting interviews with trainers and experts manifest the orca’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity over the last four decades, and the growing disillusionment of workers who were misled and endangered by the highly profitable sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.

“A MESMERIZING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER. Righteous, captivating and entirely successful.”- Justin Chang, Variety 

"This eye-opening, edge-of-your-seat documentary has it all: an oversize villain, chilling attack footage, corporate malfeasance, and girls in bikinis." - Thelma Adams, Yahoo

“A MUST-SEE DOCUMENTARY. It will doubtlessly be one of this summer’s most talked about films.” – Thelma Adams, Yahoo

“Emotionally powerful. As searing as The Cove was, Blackfish has equal if not greater impact.” – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

“Grade A-. Searing—a full-on takedown of a broken system.” – Eric Kohn, Indiewire

“4 STARS. A calmly rendered indictment that will incite righteous anger in audiences.” – Sean Means, Salt Lake Tribune

“A gripping example of documentary filmmaking at its finest.” – Jeff Peterson, Deseret News

“You’ll never go to SeaWorld again.” - Dave Poland, MovieCityNews 

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Dir. Verena Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor - 2012 - 87m

A groundbreaking, immersive portrait of the commercial fishing industry, a purely visceral, cinematic experience, from the directors of Sweetgrass and Foreign Parts.

“Looks and sounds like no other documentary in memory … filmmaking at its most visceral and immersive … likely to be one of the most talked-about art films of the year.” – Dennis Lim, New York Times

"The best horror film of the year. majestically complex." — Chris Chang, Film Comment

“A watery knockout. leviathan explodes the antiquated paradigm of the documentary or ethnographic film.” – Melissa Anderson, Village Voice

“Visceral and intense. captures a world in a way no one has before.” – Steve Dollar, Wall Street Journal

“A nonfiction game-changer. a staggering thrill-ride of an experience.” – Robert Greene, Filmmaker Magazine

“A gorgeous, atmospheric documentary.” – David Fear, Time Out NY

“Visually ravishing. leviathan is in every way sensational.” – J. Hoberman, Artinfo

“Mindblowing. some of the most astonishing footage ever captured.” – Mike D’angelo, LA Weekly

“You ain't never seen a documentary like this.” – Erica Abeel, Huffington Post

"A roiling documentary of aleatory expressionism. fierce splashing and shocking submersion … conveys the primal terror that coexists with painterly marvels." — Richard Brody, New Yorker

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Dir. Alice Winocour - 2013 - 102m - France - In French with English subtitles

The powerful and darkly sensual drama Augustine is based on the true story of the unusual relationship that developed between Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, the pioneering 19th century French neurologist and mentor to Sigmund Freud, and his star teenage patient. 

In Belle Epoque Paris, 19-year-old kitchen maid Augustine suffers an inexplicable seizure that leaves her partially paralyzed and is shipped off to an all-female psychiatric hospital specializing in the then-fashionable ailment of 'hysteria'. Augustine captures the attention of renowned neurologist Dr. Charcot (Vincent Lindon) after she has another attack that appears to give her intense physical pleasure.  Intrigued, he begins using her as his principal subject, hypnotizing her in front of his fellow doctors.  As Augustine displays her spectacular fits in lecture halls, the lines between doctor and patient become blurred, radically impacting the course of both of their lives.

Chronicling one woman’s sexual awakening against the backdrop of Victorian psychology and social repression, director Alice Winocour’s auspicious feature film debut stars 27 year-old French recording artist Soko in a breakout performance, Vincent Lindon (Mademoiselle Chambon), and Chiara Mastroianni (Prêt-à-Porter, Nowhere).

“Absorbingly sensuous period drama from an exciting new French writing/directing talent.” - Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter

“A coolly febrile study of madness, Victorian sexual politics and power. The complex relationship between 19th-century neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot and of the most famous 'hysterics' he treated is charted with intelligent nuance.” - Leslie Felperin, Variety

“A slyly feminist fable.” - Steve Dollar, The Wall Street Journal

"Charged with erotic tension. Soko inhabits the role of Augustine with consummate poise." - Dennis Lim, The New York Times

FOUR STARS "A gothic prequel to A Dangerous Method. Soko evolves from exploited victim to self-possessed woman—a protofeminist in both body and mind." - Eric Hynes, Time Out NY

“Gorgeously shot, lavishly costumed and well acted!”– Ernest Hardy, Village Voice

“A dark romance of sex and power. Vivid and Feverish. Soko is as grave and luminous as a silent-film star.” - AO Scott, The New York Times

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Dir. Julian Roman Polsler - 2013 - 108m - Germany, Austria - In German with English subtitles

Martina Gedeck, star of the Academy Award®-winning film The Lives Of Others, brings a vivid intensity to this mysterious and riveting tale of survival set in a spectacularly beautiful Austrian mountain landscape. In a tour-de-force performance, Gedeck stars as an unnamed character who suddenly finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall inexplicably surrounds the countryside where she is vacationing.  Accompanied by her loyal dog Lynx, she becomes immersed in a world untouched by civilization and ruled by the laws of nature. As she grapples with her bizarre circumstances, she begins an inward journey of spiritual growth and transcendence.  Based on Marlen Haushofer’s eponymous classic novel, The Wall is a gorgeous, mesmerizing adventure film that raises profound questions about humanity, solitude, and our relationship to the natural world.

"Riveting and emotionally involving from start to finish. Intensely cinematic. Gedeck's performance is phenomenal." - Jonathan Romney, Screen International

“Julian Roman Poelsler imbues his widescreen adaptation of the Marlen Haushofer novel with a certain visual majesty.” - Boyd van Hoeij, Variety

“Absorbing...a one-woman study of physical and mental survival!” - Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times

“A captivating fable, an end-times scenario that’s more about the survival of the spirit than the body!” - Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post

“Beautiful and Haunting.” - Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice

Winner! Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin International Film Festival 2012

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Dir. Erik P. Sharkey - 2012 - 96m

CO-PRESENTED BY LOUIE'S ROCK AND REELS!

A feature-length documentary film highlighting the career of poster artist Drew Struzan, whose most popular works include the Indiana Jones, Back to the Future and Star Wars movie posters. Telling the tale through exclusive interviews with George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg and many other filmmakers, artists and critics, the journey spans Drew’s early career in commercial and album cover art through his recent retirement as one of the most recognizable and influential movie poster artists of all time.

Three filmmakers have united to bring this film to life; Greg Boas (Hefty Inc.), Charles Ricciardi (Torino Pictures), and Erik P. Sharkey (Sharkey Productions), assembling one of the most intriguing film lineups and crafting a comprehensive presentation about the artist, the art, the stories behind Drew’s most recognizable creations, as well as a never-before-seen insider’s examination of the industry and the profession of motion picture advertising.

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Dir. Christopher Chase - 2013 - 80m total - An Incidence Media Productions Presentation - All Seats $8

In 2011 Jack Chase ventured to West Hollywood, CA in search of the American dream. Two years later his footage was found but his whereabouts still remains uncertain...

Sound by Mike Gerdes 

Art Direction Bobby Janss 

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Dir. Michael Winterbottom - 2013 - 101m - UK

Steve Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People and The Trip) continue their fruitful partnership with this epic portrait of the rise and fall of British nudie theater impresario Paul Raymond. The symbol of Soho, sex and sophistication from the swinging 60s to the 80s, Raymond almost single-handedly rewrote the cultural history of the UK with an empire of topless theaters and softcore magazines that would eventually make him the richest man in the country. Although often wryly funny, Coogan gives a touching dramatic performance that explores the champagne-soaked highs and the heartbreaking lows of a voyeuristic visionary.  ALSO starring Stephen Fry, Anna Friel, Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton, Stephen Fry, David Walliams and Simon Bird.

"Entertaining, racy, gloriously retro-tacky" - Dennis Harvey, Variety

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Dir. Matthew Stanasolovich - 2013 - 80m - ONLY $ 3 ADMISSION! CAST & CREW IN PERSON!

After a long summer alone, Reece Shelton (Bryan Morreale) returns to school with a cynical attitude and low expectations. Forgotten by his parents and detached from his friends, Reece resorts to science projects to keep himself occupied. With every new failed experiment, Reece just sinks lower and lower into the infinite abyss that is his life. One day, he comes upon the story of the Cabezon legend which claims that an unknown river monster lays in the Rio Grande. Fascinated, Reece dedicates himself to either proving or disproving the near thirty-year legend. As he begins to search, Reece finds himself facing demons of the past and horrors of the future. Slowly but surely, his world begins to unravel where there is no distinct line between dream and reality, between hallucination and memory. A “staying of age” film, When I Get Out of Here explores the themes of love, loss, obsession and loneliness begging the question: Does anyone every really get better?

Written and Directed by Matthew Stanasolovich

Original Music by Sun Stains, Samuel Albert and Elena Saavedra-Buckley   

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