The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Starting October 16

From the fertile imagination of Tim Burton comes an animated musical fantasy that celebrates TWO favorite holidays. Jack Skellington, the leading citizen of “Halloween Town,” (“I am the Pumpkin King!”) yearns for something new and finds it in “Christmas Town” (“What’s this? What’s this?”). Danny Elfman’s songs are a treat in a movie loaded with spooky tricks. (“Everyone hail to the Pumpkin Song!”)

1993

Rated PG

Poltergeist (40th Anniversary)

Poltergeist (40th Anniversary)

Sunday, July 17 & Wednesday, July 20

“They’re here!” Supernatural thriller from producer Steven Spielberg and director Tobe Hooper that will have you jumping out of your seat. When paranormal activity in an ordinary suburban neighborhood goes off the charts, a desperate family turns to experts to rid their home of malevolent ghosts. ("It knows what scares you. It has from the very beginning. Don't give it any help, it knows too much already…”)

1982

Rated PG

Halloween

Halloween

Starting October 30

Director John Carpenter’s ORIGINAL 1970’s classic…the night HE came home! Villain Michael Myers returns 15 years after committing a grisly murder…and just in time for Halloween. Jamie Lee Curtis, in her film debut, plays a babysitter who is stalked by Myers. A sleeper hit at the box office, this thriller inspired a whole series of horror pictures featuring teenagers in peril. (“You can’t kill the boogeyman.”)

1978

Rated R

Goodfellas

Goodfellas

Sunday, July 24 & Wednesday, July 27

“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” Director Martin Scorsese’s classic chronicle of life in the mob, based on the true story of gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta). The killer cast includes Robert DeNiro, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino and Joe Pesci, who won an Oscar® for his performance as the volatile Tommy DeVito (“I’m funny how? Funny, like, I’m a clown? I amuse you?”)

1990

Rated R

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Starting November 6

Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) is determined to a have a “good old-fashioned family Christmas’’ with all the decorative trimmings (“We checked every bulb, didn’t we?”). While Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and a house full of wacky relatives don’t make it easy, Clark’s wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) is, as always, a calming influence. (“I’m sorry, this is our family’s first kidnapping.”)

1989

Rated PG-13

The Polar Express

The Polar Express

Starting November 13

“All aboard!” On Christmas Eve a boy takes a mysterious train bound for the North Pole, in this adaptation of the heartwarming 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

Smokey & The Bandit

Smokey & The Bandit

Sunday, July 31 & Wednesday, August 3

Rousing road comedy, second only to Star Wars as the highest grossing movie of 1977. Burt Reynolds is the fun-loving trucker, Bandit, who gives runaway bride Sally Field a lift, and country singer Jerry Reed is his sidekick, Snowman. Jackie Gleason plays exasperated Sheriff Buford T. Justice, the “Smokey” who is hot on Bandit’s tail. (“Let me have a Diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast!”)

1977

Rated PG

The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

Starting November 20

When a bizarre rooftop accident on Christmas Eve creates a vacancy in the Santa position, Scott Kelvin (Tim Allen) reluctantly fills in, only to learn that the “Santa Clause” commits him to more than he bargained for. ("It means: you put on the suit, you’re the Big Guy.”) Soon he’s devouring milk and cookies, gaining weight and growing a beard. And his young son couldn’t be happier! (“Check out Santa’s sleigh!”)

1994

Rated PG

ELF

ELF

Starting 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

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

Sunday, August 7 & Wednesday, August 10

Classic animated tale of magic and adventure from Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. When two young sisters move to a new home in the countryside with their father, they discover a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. ("Everybody, try laughing. Then whatever scares you will go away!”)

1988

Rated G

White Christmas

White Christmas

Starting December 4

With comedy, romance, and of course, Bing Crosby singing White Christmas, this musical favorite is full of wonderful Irving Berlin songs (“Snow…snow…snow!”). Crosby and Danny Kaye star as World War II vets and Broadway performers who stage a show at a Vermont inn, with Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen as the singing Haynes Sisters. (“Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister…”)

1954

Not Rated

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

Sunday, August 14 & Wednesday, August 17

The blockbuster which launched the modern era of superhero movies, presented in 4K Digital. Christopher Reeve gives a star-making performance as the Man of Steel (“I'm here to fight for truth…justice, and the American way.”) Gene Hackman is the delightfully diabolical and supremely confident Lex Luthor. (“There's a strong streak of good in you, Superman. But then nobody's perfect... almost nobody.”)

1978

Rated PG

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Sunday, August 21 & Wednesday, August 24

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

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

Sunday, August 28 & Wednesday, August 31

Where were you in ’62? Writer/director George Lucas’s teenage experiences inspired this comedy set at the end of the summer after high school graduation. The young cast includes Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Richard Dreyfuss, Wolfman Jack and newcomer Harrison Ford. A nostalgic look at the era when rock ‘n’ roll was young, filled with hit songs from the period. ("One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rock...”)

1973

Rated PG

The Blob

The Blob

Sunday, September 4 & Wednesday, September 7

A meteor from outer space drops a jelly-like monster to earth in this classic low-budget sci-fi horror film from the 1950’s (the Golden Age of low-budget sci-fi horror films). 28-year-old Steve McQueen appears in his first starring role and Burt Bacharach (yes, THAT Burt Bacharach) co-wrote the peppy theme song. ("Beware of the Blob, it creeps…and leaps…and glides and slides across the floor ...”)

1958

Rated PG

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (EXTENDED EDITION)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (EXTENDED EDITION)

Sunday, September 11 & Wednesday, September 14

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…”)

2001

PG-13

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (EXTENDED EDITION)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (EXTENDED EDITION)

Sunday, September 18 & Wednesday, September 21

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…”)

2002

PG-13

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (EXTENDED EDITION)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (EXTENDED EDITION)

Sunday, September 25 & Wednesday, September 28

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…”)

2003

PG-13

TRICK 'R TREAT

TRICK 'R TREAT

Sunday, October 2 & Wednesday, October 5

On Halloween night a mysterious masked figure holds revelers to account for breaking the rules of the holiday (don’t EVER extinguish a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight!) Four interwoven stories of horror and revenge, with the usual tropes of the genre, are served up in ghoulish dark humor. This eventual cult classic (initially released straight to DVD) is even scarier on the big screen. (“Always check your candy.”) Rated R

2007

Rated R

John Carpenter's "The Thing" (40TH ANNIVERSARY)

John Carpenter's "The Thing" (40TH ANNIVERSARY)

Sunday, October 9 & Wednesday, October 12

A group of scientists at a remote Antarctic outpost are threatened by an alien life form that inhabits its victims. Soon the men are overcome by fear and paranoia: who is still human and who is possessed by “The Thing?” Got off to a slow start at the box office, but, thanks to a huge fan following and critical reassessment, is now considered a modern horror classic. (“Man is the warmest place to hide.”)

1982

Rated R