PERSIAN LESSONS Followed by a Q&A with Director Vadim Perelman Occupied France, 1942. Gilles (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart) is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch (Lars Eidinger), who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once […]

NIMONA Followed by Q&A with Directors Troy Quane & Nick Bruno and Creator ND Stevenson Courtesy of Netflix A Knight is framed for a crime he didn't commit and the only person who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who might also be a monster he's sworn to kill. Set in a techno-medieval world unlike anything animation has tackled before, this is a story about the labels we assign to people and the shapeshifter who […]

THE DEEPEST BREATH Followed by Q&A with Director Laura McGann Courtesy of Netflix Descending to remarkable depths below the sea on one single breath, Alessia Zecchini enters what she describes as the last quiet place on Earth. The Italian champion is determined to set a new world record in freediving, a dangerous extreme sport in which competitors attempt to reach the greatest depth without the use of scuba gear. Freedivers are often subject to blackouts upon ascent, necessitating the help […]

Red, White & Royal Blue Courtesy of Amazon Based on the New York Times bestseller, Red, White & Royal Blue centers around Alex, the president’s son, and Britain’s Prince Henry whose long-running feud threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. When the rivals are forced into a staged truce, their icy relationship begins to thaw and the friction between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected. Directed by Matthew Lopez Written by Matthew Lopez, Ted Malawer Starring Taylor […]

THE FUGITIVE Followed by a Q&A with Director Andrew Davis 30th Anniversary 4K Restoration Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this 1993 box-office blockbuster is as compelling today as when it first stormed into theaters. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones race through a breathless manhunt of a movie based on the classic television series of the 60s. Ford is prison escapee Dr. Richard Kimble, a Chicago surgeon falsely convicted of killing his wife and determined to prove […]

The Storms of Jeremy Thomas Followed by a Q&A with Jeremy Thomas Courtesy of Cohen Media Group For decades, legendary film producer Jeremy Thomas has driven from England to the Cannes Film Festival. This time, he’s joined by acclaimed filmmaker Mark Cousins. On their intimate, visual five-day road movie through rural France, they remember some of the most acclaimed and controversial films ever made: The Last Emperor, which won nine Oscars for Thomas when he was still in his 30s, […]

The Bikeriders Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Jeff Nichols Courtesy of 20th Century Studios It’s the 1960’s, and motorcycle culture is on the rise. After marrying into a biker club, Kathy must navigate her husband Benny’s untamed nature, and allegiance to the club’s leader Johnny. As the club turns more sinister, the three are forced to choose between loyalty to the Vandals or each other. Directed by Jeff Nichols Written by Jeff Nichols Starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom […]

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Followed by a Q&A with Director Davis Guggenheim Courtesy of Apple TV+ The film, which will incorporate documentary, archival and scripted elements, will recount Fox’s extraordinary story in his own words — the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood. The account of Fox’s public life, full of nostalgic thrills and cinematic gloss, will unspool alongside his never-before-seen private journey, […]

Anatomy of a Fall Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Justine Triet Courtesy of Neon For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Samuel's suspicious death is presumed murder, and Sandra becomes the main suspect. What follows is not just an […]

Flora and Son Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director John Carney Courtesy of Apple Original Films Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music. From the musical mind of […]

NYAD Followed by a Q&A with Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin Courtesy of Netlix Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, and Rhys Ifans star in NYAD to tell a remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida. Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin Written by Julia Cox Starring Annette […]

About Dry Grasses Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan Courtesy of Sideshow and Janus Films Turkey's official Oscar submission Winner Best Actress at Cannes Samet, a young art teacher, is finishing his fourth year of compulsory service in a remote village in Anatolia. After a turn of events he can hardly make sense of, he loses his hopes of escaping the grim life he seems to be stuck in. Will his encounter with Nuray, herself a teacher, […]

The Pigeon Tunnel Followed by a Q&A with Producer Stephen Cornwell Courtesy of Apple Original Films Academy Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of former British spy David Cornwell — better known as John le Carré, author of such classic espionage novels as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Constant Gardener. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Cold War leading into present day, […]

Fingernails Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Christos Nikou Courtesy of Apple Anna (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (Jeremy Allen White) have found true love. It’s been proven by a controversial new technology. There’s just one problem: Anna still isn’t sure. Then she takes a position at a love testing institute, and meets Amir (Rez Ahmed). Directed by Christos Nikou Written by Christos Nikou Starring Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Allen White, Annie Murphy, Luke Wilson 1h 53m https://youtu.be/mY-by4qPQpE?feature=shared

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Followed by a Q&A with Director Sam Fell and Executive Producer/Co-Founder of Aardman Animations Peter Lord Courtesy of Netflix For Ginger and the flock, all is at stake when the dangers of the human world come home to roost; they’ll stop at nothing even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk to save chicken-kind. This time, they’re breaking in! Directed by Sam Fell Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, John O'Farrell, Rachel Tunnard […]

Saltburn Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Emerald Fennell Courtesy of MGM Studios Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten. Directed by Emerald Fennell […]

The Promised Land Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Nikolaj Arcel and Actor Mads Mikkelsen Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures Poor soldier, Ludvig Kahlen, arrives in 1755 on the barren Jutland heath with a single goal: to follow the king's call to cultivate the land and thereby achieve wealth and honor himself. But Kahlen quickly makes an enemy. The merciless landowner, Frederik De Schinkel, who is sole ruler of the area, believes that the heath belongs to him and not the […]

The Teacher's Lounge Followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Ilker Çatak Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Germany's Official Oscar Submission When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her. Directed by Ilker Çatak Written by Ilker Çatak, Johannes Duncker Starring Leonie Benesch 1h 38m https://youtu.be/6YgQBGqhTcM?feature=shared

The Morning Show (Screening Episode 10 of Season 3) Followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer Mimi Leder Courtesy of Apple TV+ “The Morning Show” explores the cutthroat world of morning news and the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning. In season three, the future of the network is thrown into question and loyalties are pushed to the brink when a tech titan takes an interest in UBA. Unexpected alliances form, private truths are weaponized […]

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Followed by a Q&A with Directors Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Producers/Writers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and Producer Amy Pascal Courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. But when the heroes clash on […]