Let me know, still haven’t seen the movie yet & would love to go!

Have Serpent’s Path or Cloud screened in NYC like at all? Even for critics? Dying to see both

I was pretty shocked at their omission from NYFF. I was under the impression Lim was an admirer of K. Kurosawa but perhaps not.

What’s the story here… tough on the distribution front?

Coney Island USA Presents: The New York Premiere of Crust

Starring Sean Whalen, Daniel Roebuck and Rebekah Kennedy

A depressed has-been child actor and owner of a dingy laundromat, becomes powerfully vengeful when his collection of lone socks transforms into a protective, cute, murderous monster named Crust.

The screening of this soon to be cult classic, Crust will be followed by a Q&A with director and star Sean Whalen, producer Dan Kearney and moderated by Coney Island USA's Artistic Director Adam Rinn.

Sean will be signing autographs and taking photos before the screening in the Freak Bar.

A limited number of DVDs will be available for purchase.

Saturday, December 14 Freak Bar opens at 1:00 Meet and Greet with Sean Whalen and Dan Kearney at 4:00 Program begins at 6:00 with sideshow performances in the Sideshows by the Seashore Theater Film will begin at 6:30 immediately followed by Q&A Unlimited FREE pinball in the Freak Bar

Tickets here: https://www.coneyisland.com/event/crust121424

Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming cult film series kicking off in 2025!

Got to see The End this week with q&a after. Recorded and asked ChatGPT to summarize. Sharing in case anyone is interested. Film was excellent!

The Q&A session between Jeremy Strong, Joshua Oppenheimer, and Michael Shannon centered on The End explored deep themes of vulnerability, truth, performance, and the pressing existential issues of our time. Here’s a summary:

Key Themes:

1.	Music as Emotional Expression:
•	The film subverts traditional musical tropes where characters burst into song to express truth. Instead, songs emerge from crises, reflecting the characters’ struggles to construct meaning amidst chaos.
•	Michael Shannon emphasized the raw, character-driven nature of singing, contrasting it with the polished style of Broadway musicals. Songs reveal characters’ unfiltered emotions, often exposing truths they cannot express in dialogue.
2.	Long Takes and Vulnerability:
•	Oppenheimer explained the decision to use long, unbroken takes, allowing audiences to experience characters’ unraveling in real-time. The focus on “shelllessness” (a term coined on set) encouraged the actors to shed defenses and embrace deep vulnerability.
3.	Truth and Lies:
•	The musical numbers juxtapose “luminously beautiful lies” with the silences and crises that reveal deeper truths. Oppenheimer described this as characters constructing a “life raft” out of melodies while facing existential despair.
4.	Climate Change and Collective Responsibility:
•	The discussion extended to broader societal issues, particularly climate change. Shannon and Oppenheimer reflected on complicity in systemic problems and the need for collective political action to address power imbalances. Oppenheimer rejected individualistic “fixes” like recycling, advocating instead for systemic activism.
5.	Humanizing Flawed Characters:
•	Shannon discussed portraying “Father” with empathy, emphasizing his humanity and the systemic forces influencing his decisions. He resisted judgment, recognizing collective complicity in societal failures.
6.	The Role of Art as Cautionary Tale:
•	Oppenheimer positioned the film as a cautionary tale, highlighting the urgency of collective action. While it may be “too late” for the fictional family, the film calls on audiences to act before time runs out.

Reflections:

•	Oppenheimer linked the vulnerability of the characters to his own experiences, including activism during the HIV/AIDS crisis, emphasizing the need for sincerity in confronting societal challenges.
•	The film draws from literary and cinematic influences, such as Beckett’s Happy Days and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, which reflect resilience and self-delusion in the face of adversity.

The discussion ultimately underscored the film’s ambition to provoke thought about both personal and systemic challenges, encouraging audiences to reflect on their own roles in shaping the future.

Daniel Craig will be talking about his new film Queer as well as his entire career at BAM tomorrow Tuesday December 3 at 7:30pm at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). I have a good close full view orchestra seat. I paid about $44 and am selling it for $35. Please DM if you are interested. Thanks!

EDIT: Sold!

It seems as if they definitely now run the Paris and have a strong influence on the IFC Center at least. What theaters do they own, and what effect has that ownership had in the films that are shown?

We're 18 days away from The Brutalist being released and advanced ticket sales haven't started!? What is going on?

State Organs: Unmasking Transplant Abuse in China
"Alarming, gripping and engrossing" -NYC Movie Guru
""viscerally real" -The Epoch Times

Watch in Cinema Village, Nov. 29 -Dec 5
22 East 12th street, NYC
Free tickets: https://stateorgans.com/rsvp

https://reddit.com/link/1h4bcr6/video/6egzvv47ha4e1/player

Wanted to give everyone a heads up in case you wanted to go. Happy moviegoing!

Some of my party had to bail. Back row. I just refunded it and it's showing as available.

I may need to release two more tix later today so keep an eye out.

Basically what I said above, would love to buy a spare ticket from someone (please)!

SOLD

one ticket to a Dexter: Original Sin screening. Asking for $40 ( I paid $76 ( premium ticket price with fees). It’s orchestra 3rd row center.

Dexter: Original Sin — Screening and Cast in Conversation Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Patrick Gibson, Christina Milian and Molly Brown in Conversation (In-Person)

Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 8 pm ET

Lexington Avenue at 92nd St Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center

I just heard about this screening (LOVED the movie) of Cannes Un Certain Regard winner BLACK DOG. The director will be at the screening. He is nominated for Best Director at the Gothams.

The screening is open to the public and those would like to attend simply need to send an email to RSVP@theforge.biz.

BLACK DOG

Winner: Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival

NEW YORK, NY on Sunday, December 1st at 8PM

Tribeca Film Center
Screening Room
375 Greenwich St. #2
New York, NY 10013
Live Q&A w/ Director Guan Hu & Executive Producer Liang Jing
Email rsvp@theforge.biz to attend

SYNOPSIS: After his release from prison, Lang returns to his hometown near the Gobi Desert, where he forms an unexpected bond with a stray black dog. Both outcasts, they embark on a transformative journey together.

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I can’t make the show so I’m going to refund the tickets so they should pop back up if anyone wants to snag them. Seats L5 & L7

If you have one i would love to take it off your hands

I live in the UES of Manhattan and notice there are no good movie theaters in that neighborhood. Currently there is just the AMC Orpheum 7 on 3rd Ave between 86th and 87th streets and heard that one is still not renovated while amc has renovated newer theaters like amc kips bay and amc on 34th street between 8th and 9th avenues over the years and had bed bugs and rats late last year. There is also City Cinemas 123 on 3rd Ave bet 59th and 60th sts and that one is nice but only shows like 3 movies. Just before COVID there was cinemax bistro dine-in theater on 62nd and 1st and it was my go to theater for the 2 years leading up to covid only to close during covid and never reopen. City cinemas also had an 86th street theater between 2nd and 3rd avenues that closed in May 2019 and nothing has been built in its place.

Hi all, this is my first post in this sub, so please forgive me if this post isn't appropriate. The Metrograph, which is one of my favorite indie/arthouse theaters in the city currently have a 50% offer for their annual memberships using the code HOLIDAY24. This brings their annual membership down to just $25 a year.. Dual Memberships go down to $42.50. These are a steal at these prices in my opinion. You can also gift memberships too.

https://metrograph.com/membership/

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They have a pretty impressive, and growing streaming library with many exclusives. Tickets get discounted to $10 each (from $17), among other perks and discounts. This offer ends on December 1st.

Composer Claudio Simonetti has written and recorded some of the most influential scores and soundtracks in horror, including Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead, Deep Red / Profondo Rosso, Demons, Tenebre and many others, with his seminal work still informing the genre to this day. This year, Simonetti's Goblin celebrates Claudio's amazing career with ANTHOLOGY, a live performance spanning his career and highlighting all the "best of" songs and scores set to their cinematic counterparts Tickets via www.scenicnyc.com

Here is a summary of screenings with Q&As and special appearances for this weekend:

Friday, November 29

Queer
Angelika Film Center
In Person: Justin Kuritzkes (Writer)

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Saturday, November 30

The Empire Strikes Back
Museum of the Moving Image
In Person: Frank Oz (Voice of Yoda)

Queer
AMC Lincoln Square 13
In Person: Justin Kuritzkes (Writer)

National Treasure
Metrograph
In Person: Payton McCarty-Simas (Writer)

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Sunday, December 1

Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat
Firehouse Cinema
In Person: Johan Grimonprez (Director)

Cinema Eye Honors 2025 Shorts
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
In Person: Molly O’Brien (Filmmaker), Lynne Sachs (Filmmaker) and more

Boong
Metrograph
In Person: Mira Nair (Filmmaker)

All That Breathes
Metrograph
In Person: Mira Nair (Filmmaker)

Practical Magic
Metrograph
In Person: Griffin Dunne (Director) and Beatrice Loayza (Moderator)

Sabbath Queen
IFC
In Person: Director Sandi DuBowski, subject Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, and filmmaker Ira Sachs

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Update: Based on comments from last week and this week there are a few screenings that are not showing if they have multiple dates. Looking into how to handle them and should have a fix soon!

Happy movie going!

hellooo everyone. I just came to usa for about 1 month and I’m a movielover. But I don’t know how to get first information about the movies like imax/dolby posters giveaway and q&a events or something like Interstellar imax 70mm rereleases🥲

Could u give me some advice like the app to download, the website to describe, the ig/X account to follow or something like the other platform? Thank u so so much