Upcoming Films
Directed by Raúl Ruiz. The final film by the great Raúl Ruiz (Time Regained, Mysteries of Lisbon) is a phantasmagorical blend of real life and imagination in which an elderly office worker looks back over his life via personal recollections, fantasies like filmgoing with Beethoven, and fondly-recalled fiction (e.g., Long John Silver). “A playful supernatural fever dream.” –N.Y. Times. Cleveland premiere.
Directed by Alejandro Landes. A Colombian man partially paralyzed by a police bullet and imprisoned in a wheelchair plots his revenge and his escape—an airplane hijacking. Based on a headline-grabbing real case, this blend of fact and fiction stars the real participants. Adults only! Cleveland premiere.
Spaghetti Western maestro Sergio Leone co-directed this action-packed “sword and sandal” epic inspired by the 1834 Edward Bulwer-Lytton novel that also lent its name to the Cleveland Museum of Art’s current exhibition. Muscleman Steve Reeves plays a Roman centurion from Pompeii who discovers that his father has been murdered by a gang of hooded thieves. Angry, he vows to unmask the killers and avenge his dad’s death. Meanwhile Mt. Vesuvius prepares to blow its own top…
Directed by Kim Nguyen. One of the five nominees for this year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, this potent drama tells of a 12-year-old African girl with supernatural powers who is drafted into a rebel army against her will. Cleveland theatrical premiere.
Directed by Shannah Laumeister. Two new documentaries for the price of one (both Cleveland premieres)! In the first, Louisiana inmate Herman Wallace, who has spent almost 40 years in solitary confinement, works with artist Jackie Sumell to envision a dream house that is the antithesis of his six foot by nine foot cell. The second is a candid, intimate portrait of the influential New York photographer who worked with Stanley Kubrick, co-directed the 1959 film Jazz on a Summer’s Day, and shot famous photos of Marilyn Monroe and other icons.
Directed by Ulrich Seidl. In this frank and unsparing post-colonialist fable, a lonely, 50-year-old Austrian matron journeys to Kenya for love—but finds only sex, exploitation, and disappointment among the willing, hard-bodied locals. “The greatest film ever made about the weird socioeconomics of tourism.” –Village Voice. No one under 18 admitted!
Directed by Ulrich Seidl. In this frank and unsparing post-colonialist fable, a lonely, 50-year-old Austrian matron journeys to Kenya for love—but finds only sex, exploitation, and disappointment among the willing, hard-bodied locals. “The greatest film ever made about the weird socioeconomics of tourism.” –Village Voice. No one under 18 admitted!
Directed by Jacob Hatley. Rock drummer, singer, and actor Levon Helm (The Band) is captured at his Woodstock home as he battles throat cancer, works on an unfinished Hank Williams tune, and sings, plays, and records. He died in 2012. “One of the most fully rounded, unsentimental portraits of an artist you’ll ever see.” –Village Voice.
Directed by Mary Fishman. With Chris Schenk, CSJ. This new documentary profiles Catholic nuns who have worked tirelessly for social justice and gender equality during the 50 years since Vatican II. Filmmaker Mary Fishman will answer audience questions after each screening. Cleveland premiere.
Directed by Mary Fishman. With Chris Schenk, CSJ. This new documentary profiles Catholic nuns who have worked tirelessly for social justice and gender equality during the 50 years since Vatican II. Filmmaker Mary Fishman will answer audience questions after each screening. Cleveland premiere.