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An intellectual action-drama set in the world of competitive mixed martial arts
A touching comedy about an Egyptian orchestra who get lost in Israel.
A hilarious mockumentry on high-stakes poker tournaments
An action-drama starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson
SHOWTIMES:
Fri May 9 @ 7:10 & 9:20
Sat May 10 @ 3:00, 7:10 & 9:20
Sun May 11 @ 12:40, 3:00, 7:10 & 9:20
Mon May 12- Thu May 15 @ 7:10 & 9:20
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Country of Origin: USA
Director: David Mamet
Starring:
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alice Braga, Emily Mortimer, Tim Allen, Rodrigo Santoro, John Machado, Rebecca Pidgeon and Cyril Takayama
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Running Time: 105 minutes
Rated:
Coarse language
Mike Terry, a Jiu-jitsu master has avoided the prize fighting circuit, instead pursuing a life of honor and education. His life is dramatically changed when he is conned by a cabal of movie stars and promoters. To regain his honor Terry must step into the ring for the first time in his life.
In “Redbelt,” David Mamet has taken a sturdy B-movie conceit — a good man versus the bad world, plus blood — tricked it out with his rhythms, his corrosive words and misanthropy, and come up with a satisfying, unexpectedly involving B-movie that owes as much to old Hollywood as to Greek tragedy. That may sound like a perilous combination, but the film’s visual moderation, contained scale and ambition keep it well tethered. It’s a fight film, purely if not simply, which of course also means it’s about the struggle to live.
SHOWTIMES:
Held over!
Fri May 9 @ 7:00 & 9:10
Sat May 10 @ 1:00, 7:00 & 9:10
Sun May 11 @ 1:00, 2:45, 7:00 & 9:10
Mon May 12- Thu May 15 @ 7:00 & 9:10
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Country of Origin: Israel / France / USA
Language: English / Arabic / Hebrew
Director: Eran Kolirin
Starring:
Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz, Saleh Bakri, Khalifa Natour
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Running Time: 90 minutes
Rated:
Coarse language
Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin’s debut feature, THE BAND’S VISIT, is a subtle, heartfelt, and humane work that goes a long way toward dissolving the incredibly complex cultural divide that continues to plague the Middle East.
When the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra flies from Egypt to Israel to perform at the opening of an Arab culture center, they are left stranded at the airport. Their leader, Tewfiq (Sasson Gabai), orders the handsome violinist, Khaled (Saleh Bakri), to solve their predicament, but it turns out that he’s gotten the wrong information. By that time, it’s too late. All eight members are left standing alone in a quiet desert town far from their intended destination with no way to get where they need to go. Tired, hungry, and confused, they find shelter at a restaurant run by the pretty but brash Dina (Ronit Elkabetz).
It’s clear that Dina is bored with her lonely life, so she talks Tewfiq into letting the band stay over for the night: he and Khaled will stay with her, and the others will be put up at the home of Itzik (Rubi Moscovich). Over the course of the night, Tewfiq and Dina bond, Khaled helps a hapless local discover his inner Romeo, and the other band members find themselves caught up in a domestic situation that is less than perfect. Kolirin perfectly navigates his film’s slice-of-life tone, blending comedy and drama and poignancy without ever succumbing to one completely.
In the wrong hands, this material could turn into a quirk-fest that parodies everyday life. Yet under Kolirin’s assured command, it becomes something that feels like life itself. THE BAND’S VISIT is funny, lonely, inspiring, sad, and beautiful all at once.
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Held Over!
Fri May 9-Thu May 15 @ 4:50
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Country of Origin: USA
Director: Zak Penn
Cast:
Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind, Chris Parnell
Official website
Running Time: 104 minutes
Rated:
Coarse language
The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker. The Grand was improvised from a detailed treatment co–written by Zak Penn and Matt Bierman who also served as Executive Producer. A Tribeca Film Festival favorite, the film boasts a stellar, international comedic cast and was featured June 8 at the Cinevegas film festival in Las Vegas.
An eclectic cast brings together many of today’s top comedic actors; Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind and Chris Parnell. The film also stars award–winning comedian Ray Romano, the legendary German film director Werner Herzog and sitcom vet Gabe “Welcome Back Kotter” Kaplan.
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Held over!
Fri May 9-Thu May 15 @ 5:00
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Country of Origin: UK / Belgium
Director: Martin McDonagh
Starring: Coiln Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clémence Poésy
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Running Time: 110 minutes
Rated:
Violence, coarse language
Mr McDonagh makes his feature directorial debut on the film, from his own original screenplay. His plays (which include The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Pillowman) have brought him two Olivier Awards and four Tony Award nominations. He wrote and directed Six Shooter, starring Brendan Gleeson, which earned him the 2006 Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short Film.
In Bruges was filmed on location; Bruges (pronounced "broozh"), the most well-preserved medieval city in the whole of Belgium, is a welcoming destination for travelers from all over the world. But for hit men Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), it could be their final destination; a difficult job has resulted in the pair being ordered right before Christmas by their London boss Harry (two-time Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) to go and cool their heels in the storybook Flemish city for a couple of weeks. Very much out of place amidst the gothic architecture, canals, and cobbled streets, the two hit men fill their days living the lives of tourists.
Ray, still haunted by the bloodshed in London, hates the place, while Ken, even as he keeps a fatherly eye on Ray's often profanely funny exploits, finds his mind and soul being expanded by the beauty and serenity of the city. But the longer they stay waiting for Harry's call, the more surreal their experience becomes, as they find themselves in weird encounters with locals, tourists, violent medieval art, a dwarf American actor (Jordan Prentice) shooting a European art film, Dutch prostitutes, and a potential romance for Ray in the form of Chloë (Clémence Poésy), who may have some dark secrets of her own. And when the call from Harry does finally come, Ken and Ray's vacation becomes a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions and surprisingly emotional consequences.
