June 2018

118 E. College St. #101Iowa City, IA 52240

A TEST OF FAITH Ethan Hawke stars in First Reformed as a reverend whose past tests his holiness.

A ROOFTOP FOR RELAXING Our rooftop film series returns in full force this June with classics for just about everyone.

GHOSTS...IN THE ALLEY We ain’t afraid of no Block Party. Bring your own chair for Ghostbusters in the alley—it’s free!

TicketsOnline: www.icfilmscene.org Box Office: open at noon daily

Members: $6.50* See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org.

Evening: $10.50* Matinee: $9.00* Senior (60+): $8.00* Youth (12 & under): $8.00* UI Students: $8.00**includes $1.50 venue fee.

Getting HereLocated at 118 E. College St. on the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City.

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Annette Bening stars in The Seagull, adapted from the play by Anton Chekhov.

About FilmSceneFilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.

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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.

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FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Rebecca Fons, Programming Director Kate Markham, Dir. of Operations Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Connie White, Film Booker Aaron Holmgren, Operations Asst. Dominick Shults, Projection and Facilities Assistant Abby Thomas, Marketing Assistant

Theater Staff: Cara Anthony, Graham Bly, Adam Bryant, Sean Demers, Galen Hawthorne, Spencer Williams

Projectionists: Jack Christensen, Mac Chuchra, Felipe Disarz, Tristen Kopp

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OVERHEARD... I never appreciated @icfilmscene enough when I was in town (and I appreciated it a lot). Clare Roth, @ClareAliceRoth

Thirteen dates, summer through fall, featuring well-loved classics, beneath the stars and above the streets of Iowa City. Includes a pint from Big Grove Brewery, and always a little something extra to butter up your Rooftop experience.

TICKETS and details at www.icfilmscene.org/series/rooftop

POINT BREAK (1991) Dir. Kathryn Bigelow. Keanu Reeves infiltrates a gang of surfers who are addicted to the rush of thievery!

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HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH (2001) Dir. John Cameron Mitchell. The story of audacious rock singer Hedwig.

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Aug 5 BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE Aug 19 REAR WINDOWSep 2 MOONSTRUCK

Sep 16 CON AIR

Sep 30 RAISING ARIZONAOct 14 GHOST

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REAL GENIUS (1985) Dir. Martha Coolidge. Teen geniuses develop a high-powered laser. Part of Science on Screen.

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FRIDAY (1995) Dir. F. Gary Gray. Ice Cube and Chris Tucker smoke a dope dealer’s weed and now owe him $200!

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Oct 24 GINGER SNAPS LATE SHIFT ON THE ROOF Oct 28 THE LOST BOYSNov 11 FARGO

+GHOSTBUSTERS Saturday, June 23FREE at Sundown

The ICDD’s Block Party returns and with it a now traditional alleyway showing at sundown! BYOC (bring your own chair).

2nd Annual Iowa City Downtown District

Academy Award winner Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom) looks back on the legacy of Fred Rogers, focusing on his radically kind ideas.

Opens July 6 (2018, USA)

WELCOME HOME, NEIGHBOR As part of our annual mid-year fundraiser, join us in celebration of our diverse neighborhoods and our mission to foster community connection through cinema. www.icfilmscene.org/neighbors

NEW RELEASES

Showtimes set and published weekly on Tuesday. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.

ON CHESIL BEACH (2018, UK) Dir. Dominic Cooke. In 1962, newlyweds Edward and Florence, both in their early 20s and also both virgins, spend their honeymoon preoccupied and terrified by the upcoming consummation of their marriage. It’s a powerful, insightful drama about two people bound by the social mores of another era. “Saoirse Ronan is remarkable—and so is everything else—in this entrancing adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novella.” —Variety

Opens June 8

SPECIAL EVENTS

INCONCEIVABLEanimation Movie Trivia Special

Monday, June 4 at 8:00PM

THE RIDER (2018, USA) Dir. Chloe Zhao. After suffering a near fatal head injury, a cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. Based on a true story featuring bronc rider Brady Jandreau as himself. This Sundance Film Festival favorite is a stunning, award-winning achievement from director Zhao. “The Rider is the best film of 2018 so far.”—The Atlantic

Opens June 1

Punch in for weird Wednesdays at 10pm for b-movies, camp classics, and fright favorites. Cheap tickets, cheap beer & cheap fun!

SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSS SONG (1971) Dir. Melvin Van Peebles. A shocking story of survival.

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EVIL TOONS (1992) Dir. Fred Olen Ray. Four sorority girls agree to clean a spooky house and wind up releasing a cartoon monster.

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THE SOULTANGLER (1987) Dir. Pat Bishow. What if Re-Animator was shot on Long Island for the price of a used car?

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A GOOD DREAM (2017) Dir. Mahum Jamal. A female-driven art-house horror film set to a soundtrack of electronic dance music.

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I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997) Dir. Jim Gillespie. Last 4th of July, four friends made a pact to conceal a murderous secret.

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Applications are now open for FilmScene’s FREE high school film appreciation club!www.icfilmscene.org/scenesters

THE SEAGULL (2018, USA) Dir. Michael Mayer. Adapted from Anton Chekhov’s classic play The Seagull explores the obsessive nature of love, the tangled relationships between parents and children, and the transcendent value of art. One summer at a lakeside estate a tragicomedy unfolds as friends and family are gathered for a weekend getaway. “Every single actor dazzles in their role.” —Entertainment Weekly

Opens June 22

AMERICAN ANIMALS (2018, UK/USA) Dir. Bart Layton. With innovative flair, director Layton (The Imposter) blends documentary with high-energy action in this riveting true tale. Four friends concoct an audacious rare book heist, which starts to unravel, leaving the men to question whether their attempts to inject excitement into their lives are misguided attempts at achieving the American dream. “Fiercely entertaining from start to finish.” —Indiewire

Opens June 29

A lovable bear, a clever spider, a karate kid and more, enjoy big-screen classics old and new, during our eight-week summer series - tickets FREE for kids $5 for adults! Every Thu, Sat and Sun at 10am.

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PADDINGTON 2 (2018) Dir. Paul King. Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family, picks up a series of odd jobs.ACTIVITY: Pop-up cardsJune 7, 9 & 10

CHARLOTTE’S WEB (1973) Dirs. Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto. A wise spider pledges to change a young pig’s destiny.ACTIVITY: Joy the Mini PigJune 14, 16 & 17

ANNIE (2014) Dir. Will Gluck. Annie, a foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, has a bout of luck when a rich man adopts her.ACTIVITY: Sing-a-longJune 21, 23 & 24

LU OVER THE WALL (2018) Dir. Masaaki Yuasa. Kai, a gloomy middle school student, meets Lu, a mermaid, and his life changes.ACTIVITY: Mermaid funJune 28, 30

& July 1

HERO AMONG US (2018, USA) Dir. Brent Watkins. History comes alive when Army combat medic Sgt. John Gualtier and Czech native Martin Weiss share their stories of survival during World War II. DIALOGUE w/ director Brent Watkins & subject John Gualtier.

Sun, June 3, 1pm Regular Pricing

FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHTSURVIVOR’S GUIDE TO PRISON (2018, USA) Dir. Matthew Cooke. In the unfortunate case you end up in prison, this is the Survivor’s Guide to Prison. DIALOGUE w/ producer and Muscatine, Iowa native Steve DeVore.

Tue, June 5, 5:30pm Regular Pricing

PRIDE AT FILMSCENE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR (2014, USA) Dir. Desiree Akhavan. A secretly bisexual Brooklynite from a traditional Persian family struggles with her identity and the relationship with her girlfriend.

Mon, June 11, 7pm Regular Pricing

FILMSCENE AT BIG GROVE500 DAYS OF SUMMER (2009, USA) Dir. Marc Webb. An offbeat romantic comedy about Summer, who doesn’t believe true love exists, and Tom, the young greeting-card writer who falls for her.

Mon, June 18, 8pmFree Admission at Big Grove Brewery

ONE NIGHT ONLY MCKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART (2017, UK) Dir. Joe Stephenson. Constructed around a 14-hour interview, this film uncovers the remarkable story of actor and activist Sir Ian McKellen.

Sat, June 16, 7:30pm $15 public $10 members at the Englert Theatre

CO-PRESENTED BYTHE ARTIFACTORYPOLLOCK (2000, USA) Dir. Ed Harris. This film is a look back into the life and artistic career of an extraordinary man, American painter Jackson Pollock. DIALOGUE w/ local Iowa City artists.

Sat, June 30, 4pmFree Admission

FIRST REFORMED (2018, USA) Dir. Paul Schrader. From the writer-director of Taxi Driver comes a gripping thriller about a crisis of faith. A former military chaplain is wracked by grief over the death of his son. Mary is a member of his church whose husband, a radical environmentalist, commits suicide, setting the plot in motion.

Opens June 15

“First Reformed is an epiphany.” —The New York Times