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IO CAPITANO

In this acclaimed film which won top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Garrone presents a “reverse shot” of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic, cinematographically magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind’s eye and experiences of two Senegalese teenagers living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Yet between their dreams and reality lies a treacherous journey through a labyrinth of checkpoints, the scorched Saharan desert, a fetid North African prison and the vast waters of the Mediterranean where thousands have died packed inside vessels barely fit for passage.

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THE TASTE OF THINGS

In late-19th century France, renowned gourmet Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel) draws guests from far and wide for sumptuous meals prepared by his personal chef Eugénie (a radiant Juliette Binoche). They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her. From acclaimed director Tran Anh Hung (The Scent of Green Papaya, Norwegian Wood) comes a beautiful and touching love story that also serves up a glorious tribute to classic French cuisine.

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THE CRIME IS MINE

After a struggling actress stands trial for the murder of a lascivious producer in 1930s Paris, she ascends to scandalous stardom with the help of her lawyer roommate. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits her — until the truth comes out. The Crime Is Mine is a rollicking farce and a wily feminist romp from François Ozon.

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ORIGIN

While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. Inspired by the New York Times best-seller “Caste” and starring Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”), ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for our future.

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE

Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.

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FOOD, INC. 2

In this sequel, filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) to take a fresh look at our food system. Back in 2009, the original film ignited a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control our food system at enormous cost to our planet, workforce, and health. FOOD, INC. 2 comes “back for seconds” to reveal how corporate consolidation has gone unchecked by our government, leaving us with a highly efficient yet shockingly vulnerable food system dedicated towards increasing profits.

The film introduces innovative farmers, food producers, workers’ rights activists, and prominent legislators such as U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are facing these companies head-on and fighting to create a more sustainable future.

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T-MEN

Restored Film Noir classics with a special introduction by Eisner Award winning New Yorker cartoonist Paul Karasik. Paul has selected three films shot by cinematographer John Alton, one of the architects of Noir, for this screening series.

Join us in the lobby beforehand for a glass of Pinot Noir and Dark Chocolate.

Two U.S. Treasury agents (Dennis O’Keefe, Alfred Ryder) pose as mobsters to bust a counterfeiting ring.

“Visually brilliant, powerful thriller.” – Classic Film and Television

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INDIGO GIRLS: IT’S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL

With forty years of making music as the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. They have represented radical self-acceptance to many, leading multiple generations of fans to say, “the Indigo Girls saved my life.” Still, Amy and Emily battled misogyny, homophobia, and a harsh cultural climate chastising them for not fitting into a female pop star mold. With joy, humor, and heart-warming earnestness, Sundance award-winning director Alexandria Bombach brings us into a contemporary conversation with Amy and Emily—alongside decades of the band’s home movies and intimate present-day verité.

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RAW DEAL

Restored Film Noir classics with a special introduction by Eisner Award winning New Yorker cartoonist Paul Karasik. Paul has selected three films shot by cinematographer John Alton, one of the architects of Noir, for this screening series. 

Join us in the lobby beforehand for a glass of Pinot Noir and Dark Chocolate.

An escaped convict (Dennis O'Keefe) flees with his moll (Claire Trevor) and a social worker (Marsha Hunt) he loves.

"The apex of noir style, offering up electric visions of sin, salvation, and sexual mania." - Slant Magazine

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MET OPERA LIVE: LA RONDINE

Puccini’s bittersweet love story arrives in cinemas on April 20, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to a dreamy vision of the French Riviera. Soprano Emily Pogorelc and tenor Bekhzod Davronov complete the sterling cast as Lisette and Prunier. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

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HE WALKED BY NIGHT

Restored Film Noir classics with a special introduction by Eisner Award winning New Yorker cartoonist Paul Karasik. Paul has selected three films shot by cinematographer John Alton, one of the architects of Noir, for this screening series. 

Join us in the lobby beforehand for a glass of Pinot Noir and Dark Chocolate.

Roy Morgan (Richard Basehart) is a burglar who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops. After Morgan kills a police officer, Sergeants Brennan (Scott Brady) and Jones (James Cardwell) have little success in putting the clues of the case together. But when Jones is wounded in a shoot-out with Morgan, Brennan employs all facets of detective work, including forensics and informants, to find the elusive and clever criminal.

"The iconic locations are shot with a gritty beauty by cinematographer John Alton, whose chiaroscuro lighting defines the subgenre. Watch for a young Jack Webb as a tireless investigator..." - Washington City Paper

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SCIENCE ON SCREEN® – COCOON with Guest Speaker Jim Lobley

Oscar-winning fantasy from director Ron Howard in which the residents of a Florida rest home get a new lease of life when they stumble across an alien “fountain of youth” in a disused holiday home. Unbeknown to them, aliens have been using the swimming pool in the house to store their cocooned brethren, giving the waters a powerful, rejuvenating quality.

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JOHN SINGER SARGENT: FASHION & SWAGGER (EXHIBITION ON SCREEN)

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.

Explore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favourite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age.

John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion. 

Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio. 

Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke. 

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MET OPERA LIVE: MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang takes the podium on May 11 to conduct Anthony Minghella’s vivid production. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

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THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM

FREE FOR VETERANS IN HONOR OF THE 80th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

The untold WWII stories of the men, women, and children of Normandy, France, who lived through German occupation, the D-Day invasion, and the liberation by Allied forces.

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FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND WITH THE NADLERS

The Father/Son Comedy Team of Marty & Charlie Nadler are back to help you celebrate Father's Day weekend!

Join us Friday June 14, 2024 at 7:30pm! at The MV Film Center

MARTY NADLER Born and raised in the Bronx, Marty Nadler has written on many of the most classic television programs of all time. His credits include Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, The Odd Couple, and Chico and the Man. Also an actor, he has appeared in such films as PRETTY WOMAN and RUNAWAY BRIDE.

CHARLIE NADLER owes his existence to a TV show; his parents met while writing together on Laverne & Shirley. In 10+ years of performing standup, he has released two albums and told jokes around the world in clubs, colleges, theaters, festivals, bars, country clubs, teen centers, basements, attics, and one barber shop. He lives in the Berkshires where he also develops screenplays and with his wife raises their cats. He serves as co-founder of comedy startup LaughDealers.com.

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