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
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s landmark crime drama is also a dark comedy, filled with surprises. John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson star as hitmen who banter about things outside their violent profession (“You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in Paris?”) Nominated for 7 Oscars® including Best Picture and winner for its VERY original screenplay. (“They call it a Royale with cheese.”)
1994
Rated R
Starting February 12
“Let your soul take you where you long to be” with this big-screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbuster stage musical. With all the romance (“Love me…that’s all I ask of you”), the spectacle (“Masquerade! Paper faces on parade!”) and the unforgettable score that made this one of the grandest and most popular shows of our time. (“Help me make the music of the night…”)
2004
Rated PG-13
Starting February 19
The ultimate 1980’s “brat pack” movie from writer-director John Hughes. Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, and Ally Sheedy are “the brain, the beauty, the jock, the rebel, and the recluse,” stuck in high school detention together. Before it’s over they will learn some powerful truths about one another—and themselves. (“Could you describe the ruckus, sir?”)
1985
Rated R
SEPTEMBER 22 & 25
Classic detective story from famed mystery writer Dashiell Hammett. Humphrey Bogart, in his star-making role as private eye Sam Spade, is hired by a mysterious woman (Mary Astor) to find her missing sister. The plot thickens with the emergence of unsavory characters dying to get their hands on a priceless statuette of a Falcon. (“The stuff that dreams are made of...”)
1941
Not rated
SEPTEMBER 15 & 18
Director Peter Jackson’s landmark trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novels, set in the mythological world of Middle Earth. (“In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom…”) A ring, lost for centuries, must be found and destroyed to prevent the dark lord who created it from enslaving the world. Collectively the winners of 17 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (The Return of the King), presented on the big screen with additional footage not seen in the original theatrical versions. (“One ring to rule them all…”)
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003)
EXTENDED EDITION Rated PG-13
SEPTEMBER 8 & 11
Director Peter Jackson’s landmark trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novels, set in the mythological world of Middle Earth. (“In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom…”) A ring, lost for centuries, must be found and destroyed to prevent the dark lord who created it from enslaving the world. Collectively the winners of 17 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (The Return of the King), presented on the big screen with additional footage not seen in the original theatrical versions. (“One ring to rule them all…”)
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (2002)
EXTENDED EDITION Rated PG-13
Starting February 26
The ORIGINAL musical version of Roald Dahl’s cherished children’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Gene Wilder plays Willy Wonka, an eccentric candy maker who opens his mysterious and magical factory to a few golden ticket winners. Wilder is full of fun as a man whose confectionary imagination is matched only by his sense of mischief. (“The suspense is terrible…I hope it’ll last!”)
1971
Rated G
SEPTEMBER 1 & 4
Director Peter Jackson’s landmark trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novels, set in the mythological world of Middle Earth. (“In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom…”) A ring, lost for centuries, must be found and destroyed to prevent the dark lord who created it from enslaving the world. Collectively the winners of 17 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (The Return of the King), presented on the big screen with additional footage not seen in the original theatrical versions. (“One ring to rule them all…”)
LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001)
EXTENDED EDITION Rated PG-13
Starting March 5
The beloved movie version of the popular children’s book about an 11-year old boy who loves to read. He becomes engrossed in the story of a young warrior, Atreyu, who, during his journey through a magical world, encounters a curmudgeonly turtle, the “Ancient One,” (“We don't even care whether or not we care...”) and a kindly flying “luckdragon.” (“Never give up, and good luck will find you.”)
1984
Rated PG
Starting March 12
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the classic love story, set in Ireland, that earned John Ford a Best Director Academy Award®. John Wayne plays a former American boxer who falls in love with fiery redhead Maureen O’Hara. Her obstinate brother (Victor McLaglen) and Wayne come to blows in a rousing climax peppered with trash talk and grudging respect. ("Your widow—me sister—could’ve done a lot worse.”)
1952
Rated G
Starting March 19
Writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s landmark crime drama is also a dark comedy, filled with surprises. John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson star as hitmen who banter about things outside their violent profession ("You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in Paris?”) Nominated for 7 Oscars® including Best Picture and winner for its VERY original screenplay. ("They call it a Royale with cheese.”)
1994
Rated R
AUGUST 4 & 7
Tom Cruise stars as Navy fighter pilot “Maverick” in this blockbuster that is the perfect 1980’s blend of action, patriotism and romance. The soundtrack album, with songs by Kenny Loggins and Berlin, including the Oscar®-winning Take My Breath Away, went platinum nine times. Kelly McGillis plays a flight instructor romantically drawn to the reckless Cruise. (“I feel the need…the need for speed!”)
1986
Rated PG
JULY 28 & 31
Classic time-travel comedy from Steven Spielberg & Robert Zemeckis. 80’s teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) teams up with mad scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). (“Doc, are you telling me you built a time machine … out of a DeLorean?”) Marty is transported to the year 1955 and must find a way to get "back to the future." ("Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!")
1985
Rated PG
JULY 21 & 24
Futuristic action thriller that became a word-of-mouth hit and a landmark 90’s movie. Keanu Reeves is Neo, a hacker who discovers reality is not what it appears to be (“Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real?”) With mind-blowing stunts and visual effects that bend the laws of physics. (“Unfortunately, no one can be told what the matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.”)
1999
Rated R
JULY 7 & 10
Coming-of-age comedy about friendship and baseball. In the summer of ’62 new kid in town Scotty Smalls wants to fit in, but there’s a problem: he can’t play baseball! Before summer is over, he will make new friends, and together they will confront “the Beast,” a mysterious dog with a scary reputation. The scene where Ham teaches Scotty how to make s’mores is a classic. (“You’re killing me, Smalls!”)
1993
Rated PG
JUNE 23 & JUNE 26
You’ll have “the time of your life” at this romantic crowd-pleaser, set at a Catskills summer resort in 1963. Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s sister) plays Baby, a rich girl who finds herself attracted to a working-class dance instructor (Patrick Swayze). Primarily known for tough-guy roles, Swayze’s experience with the Joffrey Ballet (who knew?) prepared him for the role. We dare you to sit still during the film’s big finish. ("Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”)
1987
Rated PG-13
JUNE 16 (FATHER’S DAY) & JUNE 19
Maybe the greatest adventure movie ever made, directed by Steven Spielberg from an idea from George Lucas. This film introduced audiences to archeology professor/action hero Indiana Jones, and concerns the search for the legendary lost Ark of the Covenant. The Ark is said to contain enormous power, and “Indy” (Harrison Ford) and Marion (Karen Allen) must find it before the Nazis do. (“Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?”)
1981
Rated PG
JUNE 2 & 5
High school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) raises playing hooky to an art form in this classic 80’s comedy from writer/director John Hughes. Whether it’s singing from a parade float (“Well, shake it up baby, now…”) or crashing a fancy restaurant as Abe Frohman (“the Sausage King of Chicago”) Ferris knows how to show his friends a good time. (“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”)
1986
Rated PG-13
MAY 19 & 22
Adventure! Comedy! Romance! (And oh, so quotable!) The dashing Westley (Cary Elwes) is intent on rescuing lovely Buttercup (Robin Wright) from an unhappy fate as the bride of Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Mandy Patinkin is a fencing master (“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”) and Billy Crystal is Miracle Max, a medicine man with a talent for treating the “mostly dead.” (“Have fun storming the castle!”)
1987
Rated PG
MAY 12 (MOTHER’S DAY) & 15
“The hills are alive” with the sound of the most popular musical of all time. Based on a true story, this Academy Award-winning Best Picture stars Julie Andrews as governess to the seven lively children of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Shot on location in Austria, the majestic Alps look awesome on the big screen and the unforgettable score by Rodgers and Hammerstein is full of favorite tunes. ("Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...”)
1965
Rated G
APRIL 28 & MAY 1
Heartwarming romantic comedy starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as friends who can’t imagine being in love. He is too opinionated about male/female relationships, and thinks she is too “high maintenance.” (“‘On the side’ is a very big thing for you.”) Harry Connick, Jr. provides the songs (“It had to be you…”) and director Rob Reiner’s mom makes a memorable cameo appearance during the famous delicatessen scene. (“I’ll have what she’s having.”)
1989
Rated R
