Starring: David Thewlis, Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Fairuza Balk
An English U.N. negotiator (David Thewlis) becomes stranded in the tropics with a mad scientist (Marlon Brando) who makes half-human beasts.
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The Color Purple (1985)
Starring: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie’s abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing “Mister” Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.
The Addams Family
Starring: Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci
Come join The FOFIF and The Addams Family for the most hilarious, devious scarefest of the season. To make an additional $10 donation to The Future of Film is Female, select the “Event + Donation” ticket on the checkout screen.
When long-lost Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) reappears after twenty-five years in the Bermuda Triangle, Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia (Anjelica Huston) plan a celebration to wake the dead. But Wednesday (Christina Ricci) barely has time to warm up her electric chair before Thing points out Fester’s uncommonly “normal” behavior. Could this Fester be a fake, part of an evil scheme to raid the Addams fortune? Querida Mia.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY was co-written by Caroline Thompson (screenwriter of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, CORPSE BRIDE and director of BLACK BEAUTY) and co-edited by the great Dede Allen whose “split-second sharp” editing helped define the film’s distinctive style and snappy pacing.
Hamnet
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal
From Academy Award-winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Good Boy
Starring: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden
A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.
Depeche Mode: M
Depeche Mode: M is a cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by the iconic performances of Depeche Mode during their 2023 Memento Mori tour. Conceived and directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, the film captures the band’s three sold-out shows in Mexico City, attended by over 200,000 fans, blending concert footage with interpretive interstitials and archival material. Depeche Mode: M celebrates the band’s global influence while delving into the profound connection between music, mortality, and Mexican tradition — a sacred meeting point where pain, memory, joy, and dance dissolve into one another, blurring into something profoundly and beautifully human.
A Movie and a Walk: The World Before Your Feet
For over six years, and for reasons he can’t explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. From filmmaker Jeremy Workman (Secret Mall Apartment) and executive producer Jesse Eisenberg, The World Before Your Feet tells the story of one man’s unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues.
Following the film there will be a brief Q&A, then join Matt on a walk through the surrounding neighborhood! The walk isn’t a strenuous hike. Nor is it a guided tour of local sights or highlights. In the spirit of the film, it’s a casual and eye-opening stroll that allows people to re-discover their city and find the beauty hiding in plain sight. The walk is about 2 hours and is casual, relaxed, and convivial.
Troll 2 (1990)
Starring: Michael Paul Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young, Robert Ormsby, Deborah Reed
When young Joshua (Michael Stephenson) learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town. His parents, Michael (George Hardy) and Diana (Margo Prey), dismiss his apprehensions, but soon learn to appreciate their son’s warnings. Guided by his grandfather’s ghost, will Joshua and his family stand a chance in fighting off these evil beings?
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Cliff Curtis, Sam Worthington
With Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Marc Maron, David Krumholtz, Gaby Hoffmann, Grace Gummer, Jeremy Strong
Deliver Me from Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album. Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works–a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.
