SCREENS
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Super-heady
The philosophically ambitious director Brad Bird releases a long-awaited sequel, “Incredibles 2.” It’s a visual wonder, full of breathtaking set pieces and energy. more
Sharing the love
In a new documentary, experience the quiet fierceness and the force of love that was Fred Rogers. “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood” had, at its core, a gentleness, an acceptance of all human beings. more
Jun 21, 2018
Emotional horror
Toni Collette is a burning inferno at the center of “Hereditary,” a superlative slow-burn horror film that should join the classics. more
Jun 14, 2018
Failure to gel
The all-female heist crew of the new “Ocean’s 8” has some notable talents, but the film overall fails to live up to its namesake. more
Jun 14, 2018
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Who’s afraid of Michelle Wolf?
Her brilliant savagery at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner put Michelle Wolf into the spotlight. Her new Netflix show is going to keep her there. more
Jun 7, 2018
Questions of faith
Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” is a knuckle-whitening depiction of a man of God toppling into a spiritual abyss. It stars Ethan Hawke, giving the best performance of his career. more
Jun 7, 2018
June Television Preview: “Pose” looks at underground “ball culture” in 1980s New York
A new show about NYC’s underground drag scene in the 1980s, an HBO drama about a family squabbling over a media empire, and a new satire on the fashion industry top the must-watch list this month. more
Jun 5, 2018
Skirting the edge
Had your fill of superhero films? You might want to check out MMoCA’s Rooftop Cinema, Friday nights in June. This series has everything from tap dancing to collage, and some of the offerings might blow your mind. more
May 31, 2018
5:01 AM
"Sergey’s Fortune" may be filmmakers’ break
Filmmakers Peter Mackie and Nick Vitale, who met while attending Middleton High School, are getting some Hollywood attention for their short movie “Sergey’s Fortune.” Mackie lives in Los Angeles, but Vitale is staying put. more
May 31, 2018
5:00 AM
Cuddly Han
"Solo: A Star Wars Story” is a lovely backdrop for a condensed backstory featuring a young Han Solo, a bland and cuddly Alden Ehrenreich, who lacks Harrison Ford’s charisma. more
May 24, 2018
5:00 AM
Pope Francis, up close
It’s not a hard-hitting expose, but Wim Wenders’ new documentary, “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” allows the pontiff to speak simply and eloquently about the state of the world. It’s a soothing balm. more
May 24, 2018
5:00 AM
Torn between two worlds
Riveting performances from Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams anchor the excellent “Disobedience,” a film about love and grief set in a community of Orthodox Jews in London. more
May 17, 2018
5:00 AM
American hero
“RBG” is a new documentary that shines a light on the extraordinary life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the diminutive Supreme Court Justice who is still kicking it in her mid-80s. more
May 17, 2018
5:00 AM
Special Screenings
An Evening of Dreaming
Annual fundraiser, 6-9 pm, 6/22, Centro Hispano, with screening of "The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo" followed by discussion with director/writer Phillip Rodriguez, tapas & wines. $50 donation. more
Jun 22, 2018
6:00 PM
Starstruck
Jackie and her teen cousin Angus plot her career as a pop star. PG, 1982. Free. more
Jun 22, 2018
7:00 PM
Canyon Cinema 50 Tour
Rooftop Cinema: 50th anniversary retrospective of experimental film distributor. $7 more
Jun 22, 2018
9:30 PM
Spider-Man 2
WUD Lakeside Cinema: Sequel to the reboot series starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, directed by Sam Raimi. PG-13, 2004. Free. more
Jun 24, 2018
9:00 PM
