See How They Run
Playing at Pickford Film Center98 minutes, USA, In English, Thriller Rated PG-13: Some violence and a sexual reference CCAPDirected by: Tom George
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
The Silent Twins
Playing at Pickford Film Center113 minutes, Poland, UK, US, In English, Drama Rated R: Drug use, some sexual content, nudity, language and disturbing material Directed by: Agnieszka Smoczynska
The Silent Twins is the astounding true story of twin sisters who only communicated with one another. As a result, they created a rich, fascinating world to escape the reality of their own lives.
Hold Me Tight
Playing at Pickford Film Center97 minutes, France, Germany, In French w/ English Subtitles, Drama Rated NR: _ Directed by: Mathieu Amalric
In Hold Me Tight, Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Bergman Island) gives another riveting performance as Clarisse, a woman on the run from her family for reasons that aren’t immediately clear. Widely renowned as one of France’s great contemporary actors but less well-known in North America for his equally impressive work behind the camera, Mathieu Amalric’s sixth feature as director is his most ambitious to date. This virtuosic, daringly fluid portrait of a woman in crisis alternates between Clarisse’s adventures on the road and scenes of her abandoned husband Marc (Arieh Worthalter) as he struggles to take care of their children at home. Amalric’s film keeps viewers uncertain as to the reality of what they’re seeing until the final moments of this moving, unpredictable, and richly rewarding family drama.
Marcel the Shell
Playing at Pickford Film Center90 minutes, USA, In English, Comedy Rated PG: Some suggestive material and thematic elements OCAPDirected by: Dean Fleischer-Camp
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.
OCAP: All screenings are open captioned.
The Story of Film: A New Generation
Playing at Pickford Film Center160 minutes, Ireland, In English, DOC-Arts & Entertainment Rated NR: _ dir. Mark Cousins, 160 min.
In 2011, writer Mark Cousins was known for a TV series adapted from his book, Scene-by-Scene. We were not prepared for the overwhelming tour-de-force that was original The Story of Film: An Odyssey. The 15-part series (shown in two-hour chunks at PFC) was a revelation and cinema buffs were sent scrambling in all directions to find some of the treasure Mark unearthed. Happily, he has provided a continuation covering the last decade, which covers dramatic changes in technology and even the ways Covid has altered the process of making movies. Beguiling, and a big-screen must.
Still Working 9 to 5
Playing at Pickford Film Center96 minutes, USA, In English, DOC-Social/Racial Justice Rated NR: _ DoctoberDirected by Camille Hardman, Gary Lane
With in-person Q&A with Camille Hardman
Doctober’s Opening Night film couldn’t be more relevant (and more joyous!) than Still Working 9 to 5. When 1980’s highest-grossing comedy, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman, hit theaters, the laughs hid a serious message about women in the workforce. 40 years later, Still Working 9 to 5 revisits the stars, the experts, and a legion of those inspired by the original, exploring the comedic tone of the film and how it expertly re-energized a feminist movement.
Today
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See How They Run
3:05pm 5:30pm 7:55pm -
The Silent Twins
3:15pm -
Hold Me Tight
5:50pm -
Marcel the Shell
8:15pm
Friday
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See How They Run
2:00pm 6:40pm -
Marcel the Shell
4:25pm 9:10pm -
The Story of Film: A New Generation
2:30pm -
Still Working 9 to 5
6:00pm -
Anvil: The Story of Anvil
9:00pm
Saturday
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