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The Simpsons Movie

Dir.: David Silverman
| 87 minutes

The plot follows the family as they try to save their city from the glass bubble that has been laid over the town to protect it from pollution - caused not surprisingly by Homer Simpson himself.

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Wednesday 05.11.25
05.11.25
22:00
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The Simpsons Movie

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Dir.: George Lucas
| 121 minutes

The war between good and evil finds a new hero in the form of Luke Skywalker sent by the Force to rescue Princess Leia, who is leading a rebellion against an evil empire. New Hope is a sweeping and thrilling adventure, a cultural phenomenon that has not lost any of its magic.

Cinema Paradiso - Director's Cut

Dir.: Giuseppe Tornatore
| 170 minutes

A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist. 

Total Recall

Dir.: Paul Verhoeven
| 116 minutes

The year is 2048. Doug Quaid takes a vacation on Mars in the form of a memory implant. Unfortunately, Quaid's memory has already been erased.... One of the best fantasy films of all time.

Election

Dir.: Alexander Payne
| 103 minutes

An ambitious high school student who has her sights set on the position of student government president spares no means to achieve her goals. One of the teachers, experiencing a life crisis, decides to thwart her plans. Their ongoing rivalry quickly escalates in unexpected directions.

Seven

Dir.: David Fincher
| 128 minutes

A retiring detective is spending his last week on the job working with the young cop who is going to replace him. In the thick of a New York winter they find themselves in a chase after a sadistic serial killer. David Fincher presents one of the most effective thrillers to hit the screen in the mid-1990s.

Moonrise Kingdom

Dir.: Wes Anderson
| 94 minutes

Sam and Suzy are both outsiders in the summer camp. Both decide to run away to build their own world. The escape, the journey, and the search for the two will lead the kids and those around them to some realizations. Exceptional aesthetic beauty, a clever narrative structure, and unique characters create this poignant charming comedy. 

The Dark Knight

Dir.: Christopher Nolan
| 152 minutes

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight explores morality in an age of terror, contrasting good and evil through the Joker's chaotic villainy. With stunning action and deep moral exploration, the film is heightened by Heath Ledger's haunting, unforgettable performance.

Pulp Fiction

Dir.: Quentin Tarantino
| 149 minutes

An anthology of stories about L.A. gangsters whose fun and games can be deadly. With deliciously corrupt characters, witty dialogues, the distinctive direction style, the brilliant musical choices, Pulp Fiction is without a doubt a classic that should be enjoyed on the big screen.

Chicago

Dir.: Rob Marshall
| 113 minutes

Chicago, 1920s. Roxy dreams of becoming a star, but then she kills her lover. In prison she meets her idol, who - like the other prisoners - is behind bars because of one man or another. Will attorney Billy Flynn be able to get them off the hook? A brilliant adaptation from the stage version and the excellent performances by the entire cast.

Alice

Dir.: Jan Švankmajer
| 85 minutes

This astounding work by Czech surrealist animator Jan Švankmajer is, without doubt, the most spectacular adaptation of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland."  The film is abundant with a stunning combination of pure nonsense and careful logic, black humor, and psychological enlightenment, including many outlandish moments.

The Emperor's New Groove

Dir.: Mark Dindal
| 77 minutes

An arrogant young Inca emperor is turned into a llama by his scheming advisor, Yzma. With help from kind-hearted peasant Pacha, he must reclaim his throne. A fast-paced, unpretentious film with stunning animation and sharp humor; a light, fun, and thoroughly enjoyable.

Rocky

Dir.: John G. Avildsen
| 120 minutes

Rocky is a cinematic legend - Stallone wrote the script himself and sold it only to producers who agreed that he would star in the lead role. Even five decades later, Rocky is still a fun sports drama centered on a hero with a big heart.

Magnolia

Dir.: Paul Thomas Anderson
| 188 minutes

A human mosaic set during one day in Los Angeles, the plot weaves together the stories of 9 characters. Paul Anderson's personal and operatic style charge the stories with surprising power and emotion. 

Ghostbusters

Dir.: Ivan Reitman
| 104 minutes

Three unemployed parapsychologists set up a unique ghost removal service. The three odd-balls discover that the world is about to be invaded by evil spirits and that the doorway is located in New York City. In a sequence of hilarious scenes they set out to save the world. 

The Holy Mountain

Dir.: Alejandro Jodorowsky
| 114 minutes

A Jesus-like young man is guided by a strange alchemist and his assistants through a psychedelic night of religious and secular rituals. The Holy Mountain is "a landmark of visionary filmmaking pitched somewhere between magic ritual and surreal burlesque" (Wall Street Journal).

Back-to-School Kickoff Event

Starting at 10:00 Friday Morning Fair. a colorful market featuring prints, ceramics, glass art & more; yoga session to start your day. Entry is free / 12:00 Screening of the Studio Ghibli classic Kiki’s Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

Dir.: Hayao Miyazaki
| 103 minutes

Kiki’s Delivery Service, a funny and moving anima fantasy, incorporates an obviously educational narrative focused upon a young individual forced to leave home and secure surroundings for the first time and make her way in the world. Facing this challenge will test her maturity.

Whiplash

Dir.: Damien Chazelle
| 107 minutes

The relationship between a young ambitious Jazz drummer and his ruthless teacher drives them both to the edge of their abilities and sanity. 

12 Monkeys

Dir.: Terry Gilliam
| 129 minutes

Bruce Willis is a time traveler from the year 2035 who arrives in the year 1996 to avert a catastrophic biological war that has already happened. A sweeping and suspenseful sci-fi film based on Chris Marker's La Jetee and with Terry Gilliam's unique thumbprint. 

A Real Pain

Dir.: Jesse Eisenberg
| 90 minutes

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their grandmother, but old tensions resurface. Premiering at Sundance, the film earned rave reviews for its humor, emotional depth, and the actors' stellar performances.

Waitress

Dir.: Adrienne Shelly
| 104 minutes

Jenna‘s in trouble. She‘s unhappily married and pregnant, she‘s in love with her doctor, her boss at the diner berates her, and she lives in the deep South. She takes out her frustrations by baking wonderful and unique pies… What are Jenna‘s chances of escaping this messy life?

Stalker

Dir.: Andrei Tarkovsky
| 161 minutes

Stark, eerie, cerebral story of a man called Stalker, who guides two intellectuals through the “Zone”, a mysterious, forbidden wasteland. A slow, beautiful masterpiece by the Russian genius.