Hollywood 1927. Silent movie matinee idol George Valentin is enjoying the good life, although he seems fonder of his faithful dog than of his trophy wife. He meets funny, sexy young extra Peppy Miller, a dancer set for a big break, and sparks fly. With the advent of the talkies George’s career nosedives, while Peppy’s takes off.
When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael (Joel Torre) comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer (Chris Cooper) to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael’s brother (Ronnie Lazaro) is the head of the local guerillas.
When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael (Joel Torre) comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer (Chris Cooper) to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafaels brother (Ronnie Lazaro) is the head of the local guerillas.
On Dec. 9, 1937, the Imperial Japanese Army laid siege to the Chinese capital of Nanking, beginning a reign of terror that killed as many as 300,000 civilians. This film is a visceral, heartbreaking portrait of life during wartime and an unforgettable masterpiece of contemporary world cinema At Boedecker.
Drama about a woman who helps her friend arrange an illegal abortion in 1980s Romania. Aside from the frank and shocking subject matter, the film is striking in its long takes, controlled camera and astonishing ear for natural dialogue. At Boedecker. Boedecker Theater.
Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer returns with this comedy about a pizza-delivery guy (Jesse Eisenberg) who is kidnapped by dim-witted criminals (Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari) and forced to help them rob a bank.Rated R. At Flatiron, Century, Colony, and Twin Peaks.
Prince William County, Va., becomes ground zero in America's explosive battle over immigration policy when elected officials adopt a law requiring police officers to question anyone they have 'probable cause' to suspect is an undocumented immigrant.
Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback, travels the country for nine months a year helping horses with people problems. The movie follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. At Century and Chez Artiste.
Unable to afford the vacation hed dreamed of, recent college grad James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) takes a gig at a local amusement park, only to learn that the dead-end job is actually good preparation for the real world. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. Denver Film Society.
Get out your best business casual (no jeans!) and get ready to laugh those office blues away when the comedic geniuses of Mile High Sci-Fi take on this classic ’80s office comedy and target their attention on Dolly Parton and her two amazing co-stars.