SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 & WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
Sleep all day, party all night, never grow old…teenage vampire living in the 1980’s! A sleeper hit decades before the Twilight saga, this dark comedy featured a hot young cast including Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jamie Gertz and the Two Corys (Feldman and Haim) and, naturally, a soundtrack of pop tunes. It doesn’t get any more 80’s! (“Even though you’re a vampire, you’re still my brother.”)
1987
Rated R
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 & WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
Epic finale of the Twilight Saga. Newly-weds Bella and Edward are now a vampire couple (yes, it’s a new Bella) and the birth of their child brings them into conflict with the Volturi, the powerful aristocracy who control the vampire world. With the help of their werewolf allies, Bella and her family face the climactic showdown that will determine their fate. (“I thought we’d be safe forever, but forever isn’t as long as I’d hoped.”)
2012
Rated PG-13
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 & THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 (HALLOWEEN)
William Friedkin directed this horror classic, nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, presented here with footage not contained in the original theatrical release. Linda Blair plays a 12-year-old girl whose bizarre behavior forces her distraught mother (Ellen Burstyn) to conclude that her daughter may be possessed by the devil, and that only an exorcist can help. (“The power of Christ compels you!”)
1973
Rated R
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
“Tighten your seat belt” for the ORIGINAL blockbuster about daring storm chasers who risk their lives to study the dark side of nature. Primo special effects put you inside the action, as an ensemble cast led by Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton explore the mysterious and deadly world of tornadoes. You haven’t fully experienced this thrilling spectacle until you see it on the big screen in 4K Digital. (“It’s a wonder of nature, baby!”)
1996
Rated PG-13
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
“All aboard!” On Christmas Eve a boy takes a mysterious train bound for the North Pole, in this adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. The performance-capture animation used by director Robert Zemeckis made it possible for Tom Hanks to play six roles, including the conductor (“Tickets, please!”) and Santa Claus. (“The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.”)
2004
Rated G
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
“All aboard!” On Christmas Eve a boy takes a mysterious train bound for the North Pole, in this adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. The performance-capture animation used by director Robert Zemeckis made it possible for Tom Hanks to play six roles, including the conductor (“Tickets, please!”) and Santa Claus. (“The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.”)
2004
Rated G
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, an elf who is, well, different from the other elves. When Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) informs Buddy that he was adopted, he sets out to find his real father (James Caan). A modern Christmas classic, thanks to Ferrell’s endearing performance as Buddy (“Son of a nutcracker!”), whose childlike Christmas spirit softens the most cynical of hearts. (“Santa, HERE? I know him, I know him!”)
2003
Rated PG
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4
Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) is determined to have a “good old-fashioned family Christmas,’’ but Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and a house full of wacky relatives don’t make it easy. Chase and Quaid are joined by fellow Saturday Night Live alumni Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brian Doyle-Murray. Beverly D’Angelo is Clark’s always supportive wife, Ellen. (“We checked every bulb, didn’t we?”)
1989
Rated PG-13
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Love is in the air with this irresistible romantic comedy set in London during the Christmas season. The varied plotlines, all of them with love as their theme, feature a first-rate ensemble cast that includes Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth and Bill Nighy as a jaded rock star with a mischievous wit. (“Despite all my complaining, we have had a wonderful life!”)
2003
Rated R
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!” Jim Carrey stars in this big-screen version of Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s story about a grumpy green holiday-hating creature who tries to disrupt the plans of the Christmas-loving residents of the town of Whoville. Carrey brings his unique brand of zany humor to the role (“I must stop this Christmas from coming…but what would I WEAR?”)
2000
Rated PG
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE)
Frank Capra’s classic is a cherished Christmas tradition for countless families. Building & Loan owner George Bailey (James Stewart) is all that stands between the good people of Bedford Falls and the wicked miser Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore). When misfortune strikes on Christmas Eve, George realizes, with the help of an angel, that he truly has a “wonderful life.” (“No man is a failure who has friends.”)
1946
Rated PG
