HARRY POTTER & THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

HARRY POTTER & THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

SUNDAY, MAY 15 & WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

The past holds the key to a dark mystery and Harry must access a memory that will unlock the truth. Voldemort chooses Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) for a secret mission, and romance complicates the lives of the teenage wizards (“She’s only interested in you because she thinks you’re the Chosen One!”). Ron contends with multiple admirers. (“These girls…they’re going to kill me, Harry!”)

2009

Rated PG

The Mummy

The Mummy

SUNDAY, MAY 22 & WEDNESDAY, MAY 25

Rousing action adventure, filled with romance and humor, that revived one of Hollywood’s most famous monster franchises. Starring Brendan Fraser as an explorer searching for a lost Egyptian city with a 3,000-year-old secret, joined by Rachel Weisz as an adventure-seeking librarian. (“You better think of something fast, because if he turns me into a mummy, you're the first one I'm coming after.”)

1999

Rated PG-13

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1

SUNDAY, MAY 29 & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

In this first half of the epic finale of the Harry Potter series, Harry prepares for his ultimate battle with Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). When Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic, Harry and his friends must rely on one another more than ever to find the Horcruxes which contain parts of the Dark Lord’s soul…before it’s too late. (“These are dark times, there is no denying.”)

2010

Rated PG-13

The Goonies

The Goonies

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

(“Hey, you guys!”) Thrilling 1980’s adventure comedy presented by Steven Spielberg, with music by Cyndi Lauper and REO Speedwagon (it doesn’t get any more 80’s than that!) A group of young friends find an old pirate’s map and their search for buried treasure is full of spooky caves, booby traps, and harrowing situations that strengthen their bonds of friendship. (“Goonies never say die!”)

1985

Rated PG

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2

Sunday, June 12 & Wednesday, June 15

Every moment he has lived has led to this: the powerful conclusion to the Harry Potter series. Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione make their final stand on the ramparts of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the epic showdown between Harry (“Let’s finish this the way we started…together!”) and his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort. (“Harry Potter…the boy who lived…come to die!”)

2011

Rated PG-13

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Sunday, June 19 (Father’s Day) & Wednesday, June 22

Celebrate Father’s Day with this classic adventure, directed by Steven Spielberg, based on an idea from George Lucas. Archeologist/action hero Indiana Jones (“Trust me”) is in a race to find the mysterious 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

Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom

Sunday, June 26 & Wednesday June 29

This prequel to Raiders, about the search for a mysterious stone in India, is action-packed and more intense than the first film (it helped bring about the creation of the PG-13 rating after its release). Hold on to your seats during the breath-taking bridge collapse and the thrilling mine-cart race! Ke Huy Quan plays Indy’s 11-year-old car-driving sidekick Short Round. (“Okey dokey, Dr. Jones. Hold on to your potatoes!”)

1984

Rated PG

Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade

Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade

Sunday, July 3 & Wednesday, July 6

The conclusion to the original Indiana Jones trilogy finds our hero teamed with his father Professor Henry Jones (Sean Connery) in search of the legendary Holy Grail. Plenty of excitement, as Indy battles a familiar foe (“Nazis. I hate these guys.”) with lots of comedic banter between the professor (“Those people are trying to kill us!”) and his more experienced adventurer son (“It happens to me all the time.”)

1989

Rated PG-13

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

Sunday, July 10 & Wednesday, July 13

You’ll have “the time of your life” at this romantic crowd-pleaser, set at a summer resort in 1963. Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s sister) plays Baby, a rich girl attracted to a working-class dance instructor (Patrick Swayze). Tough guy 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

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

Starting October 9

Sleep all day, party all night, never grow old…teenage-vampire living in the 1980’s! A sleeper hit 20 years before the Twilight saga, this dark comedy featured a hot young cast including Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jamie Gertz and the Two Coreys (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

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