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As a public service, admission is free to students, faculty, staff, and members of the College community. Unless otherwise noted, all films will be shown in the Norman James Theater in Smith Hall at 7:30 p.m. on FRIDAY, SUNDAY, and MONDAY evenings.
Jan 27, 29, &30
A romantic comedy that offers a clever and intimate commentary on midlife crises. Starring Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei, Emma Stone, and Ryan Gosling
Feb 3, 5, &6
George Clooney directs this provocative political thriller that centers around the Ohio presidential primary campaign and the intersections between integrity, power, media, and scandals in American politics. Staring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood.
Feb 10, 12, &13
Based on a true story about a professional baseball manager that defies conventional corporate budgetary wisdom by incorporating computer-generated analysis of players’ statistics to field a star team on a shoestring budget. Staring Brad Pitt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, and Jonah Hill.
Feb 17, 19, &20
Offering an optimistic alternative to predictions of apocalyptic gloom and doom, director João Amorim follows Daniel Pinchbeck, author of the bestselling 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl (on the cataclysmic Mayan prophecies), as he sets out to document innovative and sustainable methods for confronting global challenges in the twenty-first century.
Feb 24, 26, &27
An uncommonly emotional and self-reflective "bromance" inspired by a true story, a 27-year old (Joseph Gordon Levitt) gets help from his best friend (Seth Rogen) as he battles cancer with humor, friendship and love.
Mar 2, 4, &5
When his wife becomes comatose after a boating accident, Matt King (George Clooney) is forced to become a responsible parent while dealing with the pressures surrounding betrayal and grief. Written and directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways, About Schmidt and Election).
Mar 23, 25, &26
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, director Denis Villeneuve’s raw and haunting narrative on the recondite human consequences of acts of war and violence follows siblings whose mother’s dying request sends them on a journey of self-discovery to Lebanon. Stunning performances, particularly from Lubna Azabal.
Mar 30, Apr 1, &2
A gritty human comedy in which high school wrestling foregrounds the plot and also serves as a metaphor for the protagonists’ inner conflict. Staring Paul Giamatti, and written and directed by Tom McCarthy (The Visitor and The Station Agent).
Apr 6, 8, &9
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
With help from surveillance agent Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) investigates the disappearance of the heiress niece of the CEO of Vanger Corporation (Christopher Plummer). English language adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s tense and unsettling novel (first of the Millenium Trilogy). Directed by David Fincher (The Social Network, Zodiac, Fight Club and Seven).
Apr 13, 15, &16
This spooky mockumentary shot with handheld cameras by a group of Norwegian film students will make you believe in the modern-day existence of trolls.
Apr 20, 22, &23
Based on the devastating true story of Kathryn Bolkovac (Rachel Weisz), an American police officer who served as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia, who fights to expose the cover-up of international human sex trafficking by security contractors.