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The Boy and the Heron (2024)
The Boy and the Heron (2024)
May 1, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Winner, Best Animated Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards!
Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in ten years, The Boy and the Heron, is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award–winning director. A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning.
A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki in Japanese with English subtitles.
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Macbeth (2024)
Macbeth (2024)
May 2, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Landmark Kendall Square Cinema, 355 Binney St, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
A couple corrupted by their relentless lust for power have blood on their hands. Witness the gripping tale of greed, murder, deception, and superstition in cinemas for a limited time only. Once you cross the line, you can never turn back.
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Yi Yi (1999)
Yi Yi (1999)
May 3, 2024 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Each member of a middle-class Taipei family seeks to reconcile past and present relationships within their daily lives. The film’s title means “one by one”, or “one after another”. When written in vertical alignment, the two strokes resemble the character for “two”: 二 Yi Yi premiered on May 14, 2000, at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival, where director Edward Yang won the Best Director Award. The film has received universal acclaim since its release and is often regarded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century.
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Onehundredfour (2023)
Onehundredfour (2023)
May 4, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, 30 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
One by one, step by step, this documentary follows the deadliest refugee route in the world, which claims thousands of lives every year. With several parallel cameras. When the Libyan coast guard turn up, the situation comes to a head. The rescued persons and the crew are stuck on the high seas for days because no Mediterranean country gives them permission to dock. It is only after a heavy storm that one port takes pity on them. What sounds like a bad script is actually – daily – reality. Directed by Jonathan Schörnig in English and German with English subtitles.
Special FREE screening in association with The Goethe Institut Boston.
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A Confucian Confusion (1994)
A Confucian Confusion (1994)
May 5, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
4K digital restoration!
After firing a colleague, the head of a PR company begins to question her lifestyle and values. Directed by Edward Yang in Mandarin and Taiwanese with English subtitles.
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The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
May 6, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
A smart but sensible new graduate lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine. Directed by David Frankel.
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
May 7, 2024 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
AMC Boston Common 19, 175 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
The fourth film in the Star Wars film series, the first film of the prequel trilogy and the first chronological chapter of the “Skywalker Saga”. Set 32 years before the original trilogy (13 years before the formation of the Galactic Empire), during the era of the Galactic Republic, the plot follows Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi as they try to protect Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo in hopes of securing a peaceful end to an interplanetary trade dispute. Directed by George Lucas.
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
May 8, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
AMC Boston Common 19, 175 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe. A reboot following Sam Raimi’s 2002–2007 Spider-Man trilogy, followed by a second The Amazing Spider-Man film, directed by Marc Webb and written by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, and Steve Kloves, based on a story by Vanderbilt, and stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field.
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
May 9, 2024 7:15 pm – 9:45 pm
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. The sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), it is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise and the tenth film overall. The film stars Owen Teague in the lead role alongside Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy. Directed by Wes Ball.
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Last Action Hero (1993)
Last Action Hero (1993)
May 10, 2024 11:45 pm – 11:55 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Young Danny Madigan (Austin O’Brien) is a lonely 11-year-old boy who escapes from his bleak reality by glorying in the action adventure movies of his favorite film character, Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger). When his best friend, Nick the projectionist, gives him a special ticket to the new Slater film, Danny is magically transported into Jack’s world, where the good guys always win. But things get out of hand when Benedict steals Danny’s magic ticket stub and transports himself into the real world, where crime can, and often does, pay. Jack and Danny must leave fictional Los Angeles for real-life New York and battle the villains without the aid of movie magic or stuntmen. Directed by John McTiernan.
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Desperado (1995)
Desperado (1995)
May 11, 2024 11:45 pm – 11:59 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Antonio Banderas, Joaquim De Almeida, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino star in this stylish shoot-’em-up described as a south-of-the-border Pulp Fiction. Director Robert Rodriguez follows up his legendary debut film, El Mariachi, with this sexy sequel about a mysterious guitar player (Banderas) searching for vengeance against the men who murdered his girlfriend.
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Petite Maman (2021)
Petite Maman (2021)
May 12, 2024 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
With this tender tale of childhood, director Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and surprising filmmakers of our time. A mind-bending fairy tale about mothers and daughters, Petite Maman follows 8-year-old Nelly, who, following her grandmother’s death, accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of clearing out its cherished contents. As Nelly explores the nearby woods, she is drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. The girls begin to form a bond when a new facet of reality reveals itself.Directed by Céline Sciamma in French with English subtitles.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014 )
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014 )
May 13, 2024 9:30 pm – 11:59 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone).But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than himself. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. Directed by Marc Webb.
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Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
May 14, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
From the legendary Studio Ghibli and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes the Academy Award®-nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family. Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world.
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Who Is Stan Smith? (2022)
Who Is Stan Smith? (2022)
May 15, 2024 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Landmark Kendall Square Cinema, 355 Binney St, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
A lyrical and emotional journey, charting the extraordinary life of Stan Smith, the tennis champion turned fashion icon and humanitarian. Directed by Danny Lee.
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Oldboy (2003)
Oldboy (2003)
May 16, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
On the 20th anniversary of its release, director Park Chan-wook’s searing thriller Oldboy has been restored and remastered in stunning 4K.
After being mysteriously kidnapped and imprisoned with no human contact for fifteen years, Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) is released without explanation. He has only five days to retrace his past, track down his captors, and get his revenge. An instant cult classic, Oldboy won the Grand Prix at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and competed for the Palme d’Or.
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Back to Black (2024)
Back to Black (2024)
May 17, 2024 6:50 pm – 8:52 pm
Landmark Kendall Square Cinema, 355 Binney St, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
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Burning (2018)
Burning (2018)
May 18, 2024 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
This modern noir is a searing examination of an alienated young man, Jong-su (Yoo Ah-in), a frustrated introvert whose difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: Hae-mi (newcomer Jeon Jong-seo), a spirited woman who offers a possibility of romance, and a wealthy and sophisticated young man named Ben (Steven Yeun). When Jong-su learns of Ben’s unsavory behaviors and Hae-mi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale. Burning earned a bounty of awards on its release, including the Federation of Film Critics Award at Cannes. Directed by Lee Chang-dong in Korean with English subtitles.
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Parasite (2019)
Parasite (2019)
May 19, 2024 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Meet the Park family, the picture of aspirational wealth, and the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together, and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. By turns hilarious, horrific, and heart wrenching, this cutting satire showcases director Bong Joon-ho as a modern master at the top of his game. Parasite won numerous accolades including four Academy Awards: Best Picture (the first non-English film to do so), Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film.Directed by Bong Joon-ho in Korean with English subtitles.
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A League of Their Own (1992)
A League of Their Own (1992)
May 20, 2024 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Featuring a post-screening conversation with guests from the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Toni Stone.
Tom Hanks and Geena Davis star in Penny Marshall’s major-league comedy. Hanks stars as Jimmy Dugan, a washed-up ballplayer whose big league days are over. Hired to coach in the All-American Girls Baseball League of 1943, while the male pros are at war, Dugan finds himself drawn back into the game by the heart and heroics of his all-girl team. Jon Lovitz adds a scene-stealing cameo as the sarcastic scout who recruits Dottie Hinson (Davis), the baseball dolly with a Babe Ruth swing. Teammates Madonna, Lori Petty, and Rosie O’Donnell round out the roster, taking the team to the World Series. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail, on the fields and off, for generations of athletes.
Toni Stone plays at The Huntington from May 17 – June 16, 2024. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here!
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The Gold Rush (1925)
The Gold Rush (1925)
May 21, 2024 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Composer Jeff Rapsis performs a live piano score to the silent classics written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin! Charlie Chaplin’s comedic masterwork—which charts a prospector’s search for fortune in the Klondike and his discovery of romance (with the beautiful Georgia Hale)—forever cemented the iconic status of Chaplin and his Little Tramp character. Shot partly on location in the Sierra Nevadas and featuring such timeless gags as the dance of the dinner rolls and the meal of boiled shoe leather, The Gold Rush is an indelible work of heartwarming hilarity.
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Princess Mononoke (1997)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
May 22, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles and deep humanity. Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there.
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If (2024)
If (2024)
May 23, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
AMC Boston Common 19, 175 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
From writer and director John Krasinski, the film is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
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Sight (2024)
Sight (2024)
May 24, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
AMC Boston Common 19, 175 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
Based on the true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a poor Chinese immigrant who defies all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon in the United States. Set in 1970s rural China, a young Ming faces persecution and despair at every turn; but with the support of his dedicated family and his own unwavering determination, he finds his way to America, attends Harvard and MIT, and helps develop an innovative technology that restores sight in millions. Taking on the seemingly impossible challenge of helping a blind orphan, the resilient Dr. Wang must reconcile with his own traumatic past and face the harsh reality that the strength of his own will can only go so far. Directed by Andrew Hyatt.
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Train to Busan (2016)
Train to Busan (2016)
May 30, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
In this stylish thriller, a mysterious virus erupts across South Korea, transforming the infected into murderous undead. Terrified survivors fight for their lives on a bullet train from hell, resulting in a gory high-speed collision between the rich and the poor, the living and the undead, and the best and worst of human nature. When some of the travelers prove willing to sell their souls for survival, trust may prove to be a luxury even the most affluent passengers cannot afford. A global smash hit and New York Times Critic’s Pick, Train to Busan is celebrated for its sharp class satire and ingenuous special effects. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho in Korean, Hawaiian and English with English subtitles.
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Snowpiercer (2013)
Snowpiercer (2013)
May 31, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
After a failed experiment to curb global warming, an apocalyptic ice age has killed off nearly all life on Earth. All that remains of humanity are the lucky few survivors that boarded the Snowpiercer, a train forever traveling the globe powered by a sacred perpetual-motion engine. A class system has evolved aboard the train, fiercely dividing its population—but a revolution is brewing. Visionary director Bong Joon-ho’s “enormously ambitious and visually stunning,” starring Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Octavia Spencer, Ewen Bremner, John Hurt, and Ed Harris. Directed by Bong Joon-ho in English and Korean with English subtitles.
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