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It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop
and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuana—but change is in the air.
The newly inaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his
anti-fun initiatives against "crimes" like noisy portable radios,
graffiti and public drunkenness. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh
Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York
City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing
on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby). Famke Janssen, Mary Kate Olsen, and
Method Man round out the cast in this edgy, bittersweet and funny coming-of-age
story. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Written
and directed by Jonathan Levine. Official
Web Site Joe Williams's St. Louis Post-Dispatch review... |
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Nazneen's (Tannishtha Chatterjee) life is turned upside down at the tender
age of seventeen. Forced into an arranged marriage to an older man (Satish
Kaushik), she exchanges her Bangladeshi village home for a block of flats
in London's East End. Pining for her home and her sister, she struggles to
make sense of her existence—and to do her duty to her husband. A man
of inflated ideas (and stomach), he sorely tests her compliance. Told from
birth that she must not fight her fate, Nazneen submits, devoting her life
to raising her family and slapping down her demons of discontent. Until the
day that Karim (Christopher Simpson), a hot-headed local man, bursts into
her life. Against a background of escalating racial tension, they embark on
an affair that finally forces Nazneen to take control of her life. A truly
contemporary story of love, cultural difference, and ultimately, the strength
of the human spirit. Based on the bestselling novel by Monica Ali. Directed
by Sarah Gavron. Official
Web Site Calvin Wilson's St. Louis Post-Dispatch review... |
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| Since their debut in the late 1960s, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young have functioned as the "town criers" of their generation. CSNY: Déjà Vu finds the band heading out on their "Freedom of Speech 2006" tour of North America, featuring music from Neil Young's controversial "Living With War" CD. With "Embedded" reporter Mike Cerre aboard, the film documents audience reactions to the music and the band's ongoing connection with its fans, all against the backdrop of the Iraq/Afghanistan War. Songs from the tour are woven together with archival material, news footage, and audience reaction and observations, as the film examines the issues surrounding the integration of politics and art. Directed by Neil Young. Official Web Site |
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In China, it is simply known as "The River." But the Yangtze—and
the life that surrounds it—is undergoing a truly spectacular transformation
wrought by the biggest hydroelectric dam in history, the Three Gorges Project.
From the vantage point of a luxury "farewell cruise" that wends
its way up the River, we are witness to the dramatic shift: peasant families
are forced to relocate their entire lives as floodwaters steadily engulf their
villages; young tour-boat employees warily grasp at a more prosperous future;
Western tourists catch a final glimpse of a disappearing culture. Returning
to the scene of his grandfather's riverbank youth, Chinese-Canadian filmmaker
Yung Chang has crafted a singularly moving and cinematically breathtaking
depiction of contemporary China and a disquieting glance into a future that
awaits us all. Official
Web Site Joe Williams's St. Louis Post-Dispatch review... |
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Pediatrician Alexandre Beck (François Cluzet) still grieves the murder of his beloved wife Margot (Marie-Josée Croze) eight years earlier. When two bodies are found near the scene of the crime, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes a suspect again. The mystery deepens when Alex receives an anonymous e-mail with a link to a video clip that seems to suggest Margot is somehow still alive and a message to "tell no one." Based on Harlan Coben’s international bestselling thriller. Winner of 2007 César Awards for Best Director (Guillaume Canet) and Best Actor. Official Web Site Ella Taylor's Riverfront Times review... |
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From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron:
The Smartest Guys in the Room) and producer Graydon Carter (Surfwise,
The Kid Stays in the Picture) comes a probing look into the uncanny life
of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.
A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack,
the film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson's life—his intense
and ill fated relationship with the Hell's Angels, his near-successful bid
for the office of sheriff in Aspen in 1970, the notorious story behind the
landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, his deep involvement in Senator
George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign, and much more. Narrated by Johnny
Depp. Official
Web Site Harper Barnes's St. Louis Post-Dispatch review... |
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Two people at the end of the road discover that it's never too late to love
or to dream. Elsa (China Zorrilla) is 82-years-old and for the past 60 years
she's dreamt of a moment that Fellini had already envisaged: the scene from
La Dolce Vita at the Fontana di Trevi. Only she would be Anita Ekberg
and she'd share the scene with the love of her life. Disturbed and confused
after losing his wife, the slightly younger Alfredo (Manuel Alexandre) moves
into a smaller apartment where he meets Elsa. From that moment on, everything
changes. Elsa bursts into his life like a whirlwind, determined to teach him
that the time he has left to live—be it more or less—is precious
that he should enjoy it as he pleases. Fred surrenders to Elsa's frenzy, to
her youth, to her boldness, to her beautiful madness. And this is how he learns
how to live. Directed and co-written by Marcos Carnevale. Official Web Site Calvin Wilson's St. Louis Post-Dispatch review... |
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This sexy, playful, poignant tale kicks off just as Phillip (Anders Danielsen
Lie) and Erik (Espen Klouman-Høiner)—two cocky, grinning rebels
full of the verve and dreams of 20-year-olds everywhere—ship off their
first novels to publishers, each hoping to become a wildly influential "cult
author." Fast-forward six months. These reveries have crashed, hard,
into reality. Phillip, whose novel garnered instant acclaim and turned him
into a mini-celebrity, has had a terrifying breakdown. Erik, who never sold
his novel, is still pecking away, determined to follow in the footsteps of
his undying hero, a reclusive but idolized writing genius. Nimbly moving both backwards and forwards in time—via a dazzling
mix of flashbacks, rapid-fire editing, philosophical voiceovers and comical
flights of fancy—the film traces how Erik and Phillip arrived at this
precipice where exuberant youth runs into the harsh light of day…and
witnesses the emotionally gripping aftermath. Directed and co-written by Joachim
Trier. Official
Web Site Joe Williams's St. Louis Post-Dispatch review... |
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| Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), successful author and everyone's favorite fashion icon-next-door, is back, her famously sardonic wit intact and sharper than ever, as she continues to narrate her own story about sex, love and the fashion-obsessed single woman in New York City. The movie picks up four years after the end of the HBO series, as Carrie, Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) continue to juggle jobs and relationships while navigating motherhood, marriage and Manhattan real estate. Chris Noth reprises his iconic role of Carrie's handsome yet elusive Mr. Big; David Eigenberg as Miranda's down-to-earth husband; and Jason Lewis as an actor, client and devoted love of Samantha's. Co-starring Jennifer Hudson and Candice Bergen. Written and directed by Michael Patrick King. Official Web Site |
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Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, 62-year-old Walter
Vale (Richard Jenkins) fills the void by trying to learn to play classical
piano. Sent to Manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find
a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real
estate scam, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman), a Syrian man, and Zainab (Danai Gurira),
his Senegalese girlfriend, have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series
of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him.
Touched by his kindness, the talented Tarek insists on teaching the aging
academic to play the African drum. The instrument's exuberant rhythms revitalize
Walter's faltering spirit and open his eyes to a vibrant world of local jazz
clubs and Central Park drum circles. When Tarek is arrested as an undocumented
citizen and held for deportation, Walter finds himself compelled to help his
new friend with a passion he thought he had long ago lost. Written and directed
by Tom McCarthy (The Station Agent). Official Web Site Director Tom McCarthy is fascinated by how and why people connect Calvin Wilson's St. Louis Post-Dispatch review... |
Fri & Sat, July 25 & 26 at Midnight at the Tivoli!
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| Bret Easton Ellis' social satire American Psycho, perhaps the most controversial and hotly-debated novel of the last decade, tells the terrifying and chilling story of a wealthy Manhattan alpha-male (Christian Bale, The Dark Knight) who indulges his darkest urges by becoming a serial killer. Now the book is brought vividly to life by director Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol), who co-wrote the screenplay with actress-author Guinevere Turner (Go Fish). |
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Get Hed! Hedwig and the Angry Inch • Aug 1 & 2 Uncut! Adults only! David Lynch's Wild at Heart • Aug 8 & 9 Steven Spielberg's dino-tastic Jurassic Park • Aug 15 & 16 The Brat Pack in John Hughes' The Breakfast Club • Aug 22 & 23 Ridley Scott's Blade Runner: The Final Cut • Aug 29 & 30 Gelfling vs. Skeksis in The Dark Crystal • Sep 5 & 6 Original theatrical version! Not on DVD! Grindhouse • Sep 12 & 13 James Stewart in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window* • Sep 19 & 20 New 35mm print! Brandon Lee is The Crow • Sep 26 & 27 Star Clipper presents Japanese animation! My Neighbor Totoro* • Oct 3 & 4 Adults only! Divine in John Waters' Pink Flamingos • Oct 10 & 11 Stanley Kubrick's head trip! 2001: A Space Odyssey • Oct 17 & 18 See live cast The Samurai Electricians with The Rocky Horror Picture Show • Oct 24 & 25 and Oct 31 & Nov 1 * = Also screens Sat & Sun at noon! All midnight screenings $6.50 except Rocky Horror, which is $10. Prop bags for Rocky Horror available at theatre. No outside props, please. |
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Evelyn Waugh’s heartbreaking romantic epic tells an evocative story
of forbidden love and the loss of innocence in the pre-WWII era. Charles Ryder
(Matthew Goode) becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family, first through
the charming and provocative Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw), and then his sophisticated
sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). The rise and fall of Charles’ infatuations
reflect the decline of a decadent era in England between the wars. Co-starring
Michael Gambon, Greta Scacchi and Emma Thompson as Lady Marchmain. Directed
by Julian Jarrold (Becoming Jane). Official Web Site |
One Week Only!
Starts Friday, August 1 at the Tivoli Theatre
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| The true-life story of the passionate, three-decade relationship between British writer Christopher Isherwood (whose Berlin Stories was the basis for all incarnations of Cabaret) and American portrait painter Don Bachardy, thirty years his junior. From Isherwood's Kit-Kat-Club years in Weimar-era Germany to the couple's first meeting on the sun-kissed beaches of 1950s Malibu, their against-all-odds saga is brought to dazzling life by a treasure trove of archival footage, Bachardy's contemporary reminiscences, rare home movies (with glimpses of glitterati pals W.H. Auden, Igor Stravinsky and Tennessee Williams), reenactments, and, most sweetly, whimsical animations based on the cat-and-horse cartoons the pair used in their personal correspondence. A joyful celebration of a most extraordinary couple, directed by Guido Santi and Tina Mascara. Official Web Site |
Fri & Sat, August 1 & 2 at Midnight at the Tivoli!
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| Adapted from John Cameron Mitchell's critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theatre hit, this dazzling film tells the story of Hedwig, an "internationally ignored" rock and roll songstress hailing from Communist East Germany. Born a boy named Hansel, whose life dream is to find his other half, he submits to a sex change operation in order to marry an American GI and get over the Wall to freedom. The operation is botched, leaving her with the aforementioned 'angry inch.' Through a collage of songs, flashbacks and animation, a bitter yet witty Hedwig tells her life story... Official Web Site |
Starts Wednesday, August 6
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| There are certain unforgettable moments in history when America has triumphed against long odds and proved itself to the world: Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon; the U.S. Men's Hockey team beating the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. But one such moment has never received the recognition it deserves: In 1976, a small American winery sent shock waves through the industry by besting the exalted French wines in a blind tasting, putting California wines on the map for good. Novice vintner Jim Barrett (Bill Pullman) risked everything to realize his dream of creating the perfect hand-crafted California Chardonnay. Meanwhile in Paris, struggling wine seller Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) came up with an idea for a publicity stunt to help his floundering shop. Little did Spurrier and Barrett realize they were about to change the history of wine forever. A dramatic comedy directed by Randall Miller (Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School), co-starring Chris Pine, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez, Eliza Dushku and Dennis Farina. Official Web Site |
Starts Friday, August 8
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| This heartbreaking and hilarious Sundance Film Festival hit follows the lives of four real teenagers—a jock, the popular girl, the artsy girl and the geek—in one small town in Indiana through their senior year of high school. We see the insecurities, the cliques, the jealousies, the first loves and heartbreaks, and the struggle to make profound decisions about the future. With extraordinary intimacy and a great deal of humor, the film captures the pressures of growing up—pressures that come from one's peers, one's parents, and not least, oneself. Filming daily for ten months, filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes, The Kid Stays in the Picture) developed a deep understanding of her subjects. The result is a film that goes beyond the enduring stereotypes of high school to render complex young people trying to find their way into adulthood. Official Web Site |
One Week Only!
Starts Friday, August 8 at the Tivoli Theatre
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| Hardworking and hardheaded, Tuya (Yu Nan, Best Actress Award Winner at the 2007 Chicago Film Festival) is a Mongolian desert herder who refuses to be settled in a town in accordance with the new industrialization policy. She is kept busy with two kids, a disabled husband and 100 sheep to care for, but one day she hurts her back. The only way for the family to survive is for her to divorce her husband on paper and look for a new spouse who can take care of the whole family. A series of suitors lines up, but it's not easy to find a man who fits the bill. This warm, endearing tale, featuring stunning cinematography, won the top prize (the Golden Bear for Best Film) at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival. Directed and co-written by Wang Quan An. Official Web Site |
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