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FILM GUIDEJULY 2016www.loftcinema.org

THE FILMS OF NICOLAS CAGE, EVERY THURSDAY IN JULY!A HARD DAY’S NIGHT SING-A-LONG, SATURDAY, JULY 16!

LAST CAB TO DARWIN(SEE PAGE 26)

FRIDAY, JULY 8 AT 7:30PM

FREE MEMBERS SCREENING

JULY 2016SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 3-24

LOFT STAFF SELECTS 4, 21

CINEPHILE SHOWCASE 5, 23

STUDIO GHIBLI SERIES 9-10

LOFT MEMBERSHIPS 8

REEL READS SELECTION 11, 24

NICOLAS CAGE SERIES 11-12

ONE HIT WONDERS 14, 16, 21

LOFT JR. 15, 24

70MM SERIES 15

ESSENTIAL CINEMA 16

NEW FILMS 24-35

MONDO MONDAYS 36

LATE NIGHT CULT CLASSICS 37

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“�is play can be played without any age restriction. It will work if the chemistry between all the characters makes sense. Human behavior and betrayal applies to all of us. It exists within ourselves. You love somebody. Do you? What is love?”

So begins Tommy Wiseau’s �rst draft of what eventually became his landmark 2003 �lm, �e Room. Co-star, line producer and former Wiseau roommate Greg Sestero (“Oh, Hi Mark!”) is coming to �e Loft Cinema to present a live reading of this �rst edition of Tommy’s screenplay, which features settings, dialogue and plot devices that never made it on screen! If you’re a long-time Wiseau fan, this will be a rare glimpse into the original vision of one of the most iconic cinematic �gures of the twenty-�rst century.

�e live reading will feature a mix of local talent �lling the roles as well as audience members selected that night (with Greg himself playing Mark, natch)! Greg will also read from his acclaimed memoir �e Disaster Artist: My Life Inside the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made, soon to be a major motion picture starring James Franco, Seth Rogen, Sharon Stone, Zac Efron and Bryan Cranston, and the pre-show for the event will feature Greg’s thirty minute making of documentary, utilizing behind the scenes footage from �e Room never released publicly! Special �e Room merch will be available for sale and signing at this event.

Immediately following the Live Reading event, Greg will introduce a screening of the incredible �lm that started it all – the “Citizen Kane of Bad Movies,” the one-and-only �e Room! (Dir. by Tommy Wiseau, 2003, USA, 99 min., Rated R)

THE ROOM LIVE SCRIPT READING WITH GREG SESTEROPLUS A SCREENING OF THE ROOM!SATURDAY, JUNE 25 AT 7:00PM | LIVE SCRIPT READING AT 7:00PM; THE ROOM AT 9:00PMLIVE SCRIPT READING ADMISSION: $15 GENERAL; $12 LOFT MEMBERSTHE ROOM ADMISSION: $10 GENERAL; $8 LOFT MEMBERSDOUBLE FEATURE: $20 GENERAL; $15 LOFT MEMBERSPlease Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for these screenings.

3 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

PART OF OUR LOFT STAFF SELECTS SERIESA monthly series showcasing �lm favorites chosen by our amazing Loft Cinema sta�! �is month’s Loft Sta� Selects �lm was chosen by Jonathan Kleefeld, Finance Director!

FEATURING A PRE-SHOW MUSIC VIDEO SALON!

“�e �lm is, above all, a home movie of the best kind, celebrating the exuberance and joy in making music. Junun is a love letter to the creative process, and a treat for your ears.” – Michelle Buchman, Nerdist

In 2015, acclaimed �lmmaker Paul �omas Anderson (�ere Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights) joined his close friend and collaborator Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead and Israeli musician, composer and poet Shye Ben Tzur on a trip to Rajasthan in Northwestern India, where they were hosted by the Maharaja of Jodhpur. �eir destination was the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort, where Greenwood (with the help of Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich) and an amazing group of musicians culled from across the Indian sub continent, worked on Ben Tzur’s new album. �e band assembled a make shift studio at the fort and over the following three weeks created the joyous collaboration that becomes both the music and �lm of Junun (an alternate spelling of “junoon,” the Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Hindi word for “mania,” or “the madness of love”). �e �nished �lm, just under an hour, is pure magic. Junun lives and breathes music, music-making, and the close camaraderie of artistic collaboration. It’s a lovely impressionistic mosaic and a one-of-a-kind sonic experience: the music will blow your mind. (Dir. by Paul �omas Anderson, 2015, USA/India, in English/ Hindi/ Hebrew/ Urdu with subtitles, 54 mins, Not Rated)

COMMUNITY RENTAL PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR NUDE RECREATION (AANR) IN CELEBRATION OF NUDE RECREATION WEEK (JULY 4 – 10)

Featuring a lecture by AANR Vice-President Sharon McLeod prior to the start of the Motion Picture!

�e �lm banned in Nazi Germany by the National Socialist Party because it depicted Nordic man in brutal surroundings!

Don’t miss this special 35mm screening of the movie considered by �lm critics to be the best Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan pairing of Edgar Rice Burrough’s famed literary creation in MGM’s most ambitious jungle epic!

�e showing of the feature will be preceded by the outstanding presentation of Sharon McLeod’s “Nudism in a Nutshell: �e History of Nudism in the United States.” �is lecture, �lm introduction, and 1934 movie will include pictorial content which includes non-sexual frontal nudity.

In this continuation of MGM’s very �rst Tarzan �lm, Tarzan, �e Ape Man (1932), Jane’s crest-fallen suitor, Harry Holt (Neil Hamilton) returns to Africa with new business partner Martin Arlington (Paul Cavanaugh) to take the ivory tusks found in a famed elephant burial ground. Unfortunately for them, Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) has morals that forbid their plans. Holt also has intentions on his jilted Jane (Maureen O’Sullivan), but the jungle couple are too busy enjoying their free swinging life style in their tropical Eden-like setting for her to be interested in returning to England with him. Rapacious Arlington, however, has no such scruples and shoots Tarzan in an attempt to have both the ivory and the girl. Can Tarzan survive his �ghts with wild beasts of the jungle, a gunshot wound, and still repeatedly rescue Jane? Bring your friends and family and �nd out! (Directed by Cedric Gibbons, Jack Conway, and James C. “Jack” McKay, 1934, 104 minutes, Not Rated)

JUNUNSUNDAY, JUNE 26 AT 7:30PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5

TARZAN AND HIS MATESUNDAY, JUNE 26 AT 1:00PMFREE ADMISSION!

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 4

Don’t miss this special screening of the acclaimed new rockumentary, �e Seeds: Pushin’ Too Hard, featuring a post-�lm Q&A with director Neil Norman!

“A must see �lm… a front-row seat to the rise and fall of �e Seeds.” – Glen Starkey, New Times

“�ere’s plenty to enjoy in this a�ectionate look at a seminal band.” – Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter

From Hollywood to Brooklyn, Toronto to Albuquerque, �e Seeds: Pushin’ Too Hard, the acclaimed rock-doc tracing the incredible rags-to-riches-to rags trajectory of ‘60s garage rockers �e Seeds, has been enlightening and entertaining audiences at screenings across the nation. �e Seeds – keyboard player Daryl Hooper, guitarist Jan Savage, drummer Rick Andridge and charismatic singer Sky Saxon – were all emigres to early ‘60s Hollywood. After building a stellar reputation in local clubs, the group burst out in late 1966 with the classic anthem, “Pushin’ Too Hard,” which went Top 40 nationally in early 1967. And then things got interesting. �e saga of Sky Saxon and the Seeds is one of the more bizarre entries in the history of rock; this movie traces their path from cutting-edge underground quartet to psychedelic emissaries who became victims of their own �ower-powered success. Using rare vintage footage, stills and ephemera to spin the tale, the �lm features luminaries such as Iggy Pop, Beach Boy Bruce Johnston, the Bangles and members of the original Seeds themselves weighing in with pungent observations on the hugely in�uential quartet with the minimalist style that continues to strike a resonant chord today. (Dir. by Neil Norman, USA, 2015, 100 mins., Not Rated)

PART OF OUR NEW CINEPHILE SHOWCASE SERIES!Featuring great new cinematic discoveries from around the world with the Loft Cinema stamp of approval!

“Quietly incandescent… an unstemmable �ow of beautifully unfathomable images … cinema as the stu� dreams are made of.” – James Lattimer, Slant Magazine

�e wondrous new �lm by �ai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives) is set in and around a hospital ward full of soldiers stricken with a mysterious sleeping sickness. Attached to glowing dream machines, and tended to by Jenjira, a kindly volunteer, and Keng, a young clairvoyant who uses her psychic powers to help loved ones communicate with the comatose patients, the men are said to be waging war in their sleep on behalf of long-dead feuding kings, and their mysterious slumber provides the rich central metaphor: sleep as safe haven, as escape mechanism, as ignorance, as bliss. When Jenjira discovers a cryptic notebook belonging to one of the sleeping men, she discovers there may be a connection between the soldiers’ enigmatic syndrome and the mythic ancient site that lies beneath the clinic. Magic, healing, romance and dreams are all part of Jenjira’s tender path to a deeper awareness of herself and the world around her. In Cemetery of Splendor, director Weerasethakul merges supernatural phenomena with �ailand’s historical phantoms and national traumas, and even more seamlessly than in his previous �lms, this sun-dappled reverie induces a sensation of lucid dreaming, conjuring a haunted world where memory and myth intrude on physical space. (Dir. by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2015, �ailand, in �ai and English with subtitles, 122 mins., Not Rated)

THE SEEDS: PUSHIN’ TOO HARDTUESDAY, JUNE 28 AT 7:30PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $12 • LOFT MEMBERS: $10Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for these screenings.

CEMETERY OF SPLENDORWEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 AT 7:30PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


$200 MONTHLY GRAND PRIZE!$1,000 YEARLY GRAND PRIZE!

On the �rst Friday of each month at 9:00pm, Red Meat’s Max Cannon hosts the biggest, baddest short �lm contest in town – just bring us your short �lms and we’ll play them on the largest movie screen in Southern Arizona! In case you’ve never been to a First Friday Shorts show, here are the rules: We’ll play anything you’ve made that’s under 15 minutes long and is brought to us on a DVD, thumb drive or BLU-ray (one �lm per person, and DVDs must be playable on a regular DVD player and �lms on drives need to be in by 8:00pm). Submissions are only taken on the day of the event, and all entries MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACTUAL SHOW (we cannot accept �lms after the show has begun, or during intermission). All �lms are played in the order they’re received. Every �lm is guaranteed to play for 3 minutes, but after that the audience can call for the dreaded “gong” if they’re displeased. If the gong is struck, our intrepid host stops the �lm and the next movie begins. But don’t despair … if your �lm is gonged, you can re-work it and bring it back to see if the changes you’ve made have pleased the audience. �is is a great way for �lmmakers to try out new ideas and see how an actual audience responds, so take advantage. You cannot submit the same �lm more than once unless it has been re-worked. Remember, the audience decides the winner each and every month, so keep them happy! PLEASE NOTE: We only take the �rst 15 �lms that are brought in each month and the spots have been �lling up really fast. We start taking submissions as soon as we open the day of the show so get your �lms in early! PLEASE BE ADVISED: Since we don’t pre-screen First Friday Shorts entries, we don’t know what each month’s “�lm content” rating will be. Be advised that some material may not be suitable for all audiences.

Celebrate the life of the incredible Muhammad Ali at this special screening of the Academy Award-winning 1996 documentary, When We Were Kings! A portion of the proceeds from this screening will bene�t the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, AZ.

“�ere’s no better picture of what made Ali so great. In its small moments, the �lm lives and breathes.” – Matthew Dessum, Slate

When We Were Kings, winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary, is the de�nitive account of one of the greatest, most spectacular boxing matches of all time – the 1974 Muhammad Ali / George Foreman �ght in Zaire, aka the “Rumble in the Jungle.” Director Leon Gast had unprecedented access to Ali and Foreman in the weeks leading up to the bout, and deployed an army of cinematographers (including Albert Maysles) to capture this global event. Gast’s thrilling and insightful documentary took more than two decades to �nish, and by the time of completion, the �lm had become about much more than one of the most famous events in the history of sports. It had become a re�ection on the responsibilities and demands of fame, a snapshot of a moment when black Americans were starting, partly thanks to Ali’s example, to embrace their African heritage en masse, and a hymn to Ali’s mesmerizing, canny presence outside the ring. Featuring commentary by Spike Lee and Norman Mailer, and appearances by James Brown, B.B. King, Jim Brown and Don King, When We Were Kings o�ers stunning proof that Muhammad Ali was, indeed, “�e Greatest.” (Dir. by Leon Gast, 1996, USA, 88 mins., Rated PG)

FIRST FRIDAY SHORTSFRIDAY, JULY 1 AT 9:00PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5

WHEN WE WERE KINGSSATURDAY, JULY 2 AT 7:30PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


ALL MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE THE BENEFITS LISTED ABOVEConsider increasing your membership level to receive benefits like free admission to all regularly scheduled films, Loft Film Fest passes, Loft Cinema merchandise, discounts on all concessions, reserved seating, and more!

FRIENDS OF THE LOFT$50 STUDENT / TEACHER (Must show valid ID)$75 INDIVIDUAL • $125 COUPLE (2 people sharing the same address)

STARS $275All benefits for two, plus a Loft Cinema aluminum water bottle, concession discount of 20%, and 2 tickets to a film of your choice at the Loft Film Fest.

SUPERSTARS $525All above benefits for two, plus a Loft Cinema t-shirt or tote bag, recognition on slides between screenings and 4 tickets to a film of your choice at the Loft Film Fest.

DIRECTOR CIRCLE $1,000All above benefits for two, plus 2 Loft Film Fest passes and recognition in Loft Film Fest program.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CIRCLE $1,500 INDIVIDUAL; $2,500 COUPLEAll above benefits plus FREE admission to all films at The Loft, invitations to EXCLUSIVE SALONS, and an invitation to the Secret Awards Party.

AUTEUR CIRCLE $3,000 INDIVIDUAL; $5,000 COUPLEAll above benefits plus reserved seats (with 24 hour notice), 2 drinks per member at any screening or event, and tickets to the Secret Awards Party (4 for individuals, 8 for couples).

INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS AVAILABLE AT DIRECTOR CIRCLE LEVEL AND ABOVE.For more information, please contact Nick Kelso at: 520-322-5638 ext 6 or [email protected]

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THE COMPLETE STUDIO GHIBLI:A 22 FILM RETROSPECTIVE

JUNE 26 – JUNE 28: FROM UP ON POPPY HILLFrom director Goro Miyazaki comes an inspired coming-of-age story set in 1960s Japan. In a lovingly hand-drawn tale, buoyed by period perfect pop music, two students develop a budding romance as they join forces to save their high school’s ramshackle clubhouse from demolition. Japan’s biggest box-office hit of the year and winner of the Japan Academy Prize for Animation, From Up On Poppy Hill conjures up a pure, wistful and nuanced evocation of the past and young love through its rich palette and painterly detail of glistening harbors, sun-drenched gardens and bustling cityscapes. (Dir. by Goro Miyazaki, 2011, Japan, 91 mins. Rated PG)

JUNE 29 – JULY 5: MY NEIGHBOR TOTOROOne of the most endearing and internationally renowned family films of all time, a film that Roger Ebert called “one of the five best movies” ever made for children, Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro is a deceptively simple tale of two girls, Satsuki and Mei, who move with their father to a new house in the countryside. They soon discover that the surrounding forests are home to a family of Totoros, gentle but powerful creatures who live in a huge and ancient camphor tree and are seen only by children. Based on Miyazaki’s own childhood imaginings, Totoros look like oversized pandas with bunny ears and they take the girls on spinning-top rides through the tree tops and introduce them to a furry, multi-pawed Catbus — a nod to Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire Cat. But beneath the film’s playfulness and narrative simplicity lie depths of wisdom. As with much of Miyazaki’s work, at its core My Neighbor Totoro is about human-kind’s relationship to the Earth, and viewers are left with a sense of wonder at the beauty, mystery and preciousness of the world around us. (Dir. by Hayao Miyazaki, 1988, Japan, 86 mins, Rated G)

JULY 6 – JULY 9: TALES FROM EARTHSEABased on the classic fantasy book series by Ursula K. Le Guin, Tales from Earthsea is the first feature directed by Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki. The film is set in a medieval world of castles and dragons, a world that has been thrown into chaos by an imbalance of magical forces and is being overtaken by a dark sorcerer on a quest to attain immortality. Meanwhile, troubled young Prince Arren is pursued by demons of his own, until he falls in with the master wizard Sparrowhawk and young Therru – another in a long line of strong-willed Miyazaki female protagonists – and together they set out to defeat the sorcerer and restore balance to Earthsea.(Dir. by Goro Miyazaki, 2006, Japan, 115 mins., Rated PG-13) Please note: This film contains some scenes of intense violence and bloodshed.

MAY 11 – MAY 14NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WINDMAY 15 – MAY 17GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIESMAY 18 – MAY 21PRINCESS MONONOKEMAY 22 – MAY 24MY NEIGHBORS THE YAMADASMAY 25 – MAY 31SPIRITED AWAYJUNE 1 – JUNE 4CASTLE IN THE SKY

JUNE 5 – JUNE 7WHISPER OF THE HEART (35MM)

JUNE 8 – JUNE 11THE SECRET WORLD OF ARIETTYJUNE 12 – JUNE 14ONLY YESTERDAYJUNE 15 – JUNE 18PORCO ROSSOJUNE 19 – JUNE 21POM POKO (35MM)

JUNE 22 – JUNE 25HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE

In collaboration with GKIDS, The Loft Cinema is pleased to present the return of our smash-hit retrospective of films from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli animation house, featuring all 22 films from the Studio Ghibli catalog!Don’t miss your chance to see some of the greatest animated films of all time, including such beloved favorites as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Castle in the Sky, as well as more recent classics, including The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, The Wind Rises and When Marnie Was There, on the big screen! Most films will be presented in both subtitled and English dubbed versions. Films in the series will play at least once a day. We guarantee that films with a Wednesday start date will play Thursday at 7PM and Saturday at Noon, and films with a Sunday start date will play Sunday at Noon and Tuesday at 7PM. More showtimes will be added on a weekly basis.

THE COMPLETE STUDIO GHIBLI:A 22 FILM RETROSPECTIVE

JULY 10 – JULY 12: OCEAN WAVESRarely seen outside of Japan, Ocean Waves is a subtle, poignant and wonderfully detailed story of adolescence and teenage isolation. Taku and his best friend Yutaka are headed back to school for what looks like another uneventful year. But they soon find their friendship tested by the arrival of Rikako, a beautiful new transfer student from Tokyo whose attitude vacillates wildly from flirty and flippant to melancholic. When Taku joins Rikako on a trip to Tokyo, the school erupts with rumors, and the three friends are forced to come to terms with their changing relationships. Ocean Waves was the first Studio Ghibli film directed by someone other than studio founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, as director Tomomi Mochizuki led a talented staff of younger employees in an adaptation of Saeko Himuro’s best-selling novel. Full of shots bathed in a palette of pleasingly soft pastel colors and rich in the unexpected visual details typical of Studio Ghibli’s most revered works, Ocean Waves is an accomplished teenage drama and a true discovery. (Dir. by Tomomi Mochizuki, 1995, Japan, 72 mins, Rated PG) This feature will screened in the subtitled version only.

JULY 13 – JULY 16: KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICEMiyazaki’s first big U.S. success tells the story of a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. It is tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and set out into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her life journey with her chatty black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a sea-side village, where a bakery owner hires her to make deliveries. Rarely has Miyazaki’s art been so brilliantly rendered as in this delightfully imaginative film – a beautiful and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world. (Dir. by Hayao Miyazaki, 1989, Japan, 102 mins, Rated G)

JULY 17 – JULY 19: THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYALegendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies) revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her – but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, an Academy Award-nominee for Best Animated Feature, is a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines the limits of animated storytelling and marks a triumphant high point within an extraordinary career in filmmaking for director Isao Takahata. (Dir. by Isao Takahata, 2014, Japan, 137 min., Rated PG)

JULY 20 – JULY 23: PONYOPerfect for audiences of all ages, Ponyo centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a magical goldfish named Ponyo, the young daughter of a sorcerer father and a sea-goddess mother. After a chance encounter, Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sosuke. As to be expected with Miyazaki, the film is awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder — but it is the tender love, humor, and devotion exhibited by Ponyo and Sosuke that form the emotional heart of the film. (Dir. by Hayao Miyazaki, 2008, Japan, 101 mins., Rated G)

JULY 24 – JULY 26: WHEN MARNIE WAS THEREBased on the novel by Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There is the newest animated feature from Studio Ghibli, and the second feature film by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the director of The Secret World of Arrietty. Sent from her foster home in the city one summer to a sleepy town by the sea in Hokkaido, Anna dreams her days away among the marshes. She believes she’s outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong – and shuts herself off from everyone around her, wearing her “ordinary face”. Anna never expected to meet a friend like Marnie, who does not judge Anna for being just what she is. But no sooner has Anna learned the loveliness of friendship than she begins to wonder about her newfound friend. Featuring the vocal talents of Hailee Steinfeld, Kiernan Shipka, Kathy Bates, Ellen Burstyn, Geena Davis, Catherine O’Hara, John C. Reilly, Raini Rodriguez and Vanessa Williams. (Dir. by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, 2014, 103 mins., Rated PG)

JULY 27 – JULY 30: THE CAT RETURNSIn this sequel to Whisper of the Heart, a quiet suburban schoolgirl, Haru, is pitched into a fantastical feline world and must find her inner strength to make her way back home. Walking with her friend after a dreary day at school, Haru eyes a cat with a small gift box in its mouth attempting to cross a busy street. The cat fumbles the package in the middle of the road as a truck is rapidly bearing down. Haru manages to scoop the cat away to safety. To her amazement, the cat then gets up on its hind legs, brushes itself off, and thanks her very politely. Strange behavior indeed, but this is nothing compared to what happens later that evening when the King of Cats shows up in a feline motorcade replete with vassals, maidens, and even Secret Service cats. In a show of gratitude for saving his son’s life, the king cat showers Haru with gifts – including a large supply of individually wrapped live mice – and decrees that she shall marry the cat prince and come to live as a princess in the secret Kingdom of Cats. (Dir. by Hiroyuki Morita, 2002, Japan, 75 mins, Rated G)

JULY 31 – AUGUST 2: THE WIND RISESIn Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises, Jiro— inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni — dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world’s most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic and Japan’s plunge into war. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. Writer/director Miyazaki here pays tribute to real-life engineer Jiro Horikoshi and author Tatsuo Hori in an epic tale of love, perseverance, and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulent world. Miyazaki has said he was inspired to make this Academy Award-nominated film after reading this quote from Horikoshi: ‘All I wanted to do was to make something beautiful.’ If the celebrated director also had the same goal for this, his supposed final film, he succeeded magnificently.(Dir. by Hayao Miyazaki, 2013, Japan, 127 mins., Rated PG-13)

“I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion.” – Nicolas Cage If the eclectic career of Nicolas Cage has taught us anything, it’s that there are few actors who will go as far out on a limb as Cage to ensure that a moment rings true on screen. An endlessly fascinating, Oscar-winning performer, Nicolas Cage continues to prove himself one of the few major Hollywood stars of his generation who moves easily from megawatt mainstream movies (Con Air, National Treasure) to quirky low-budget comedies (Raising Arizona, Vampire’s Kiss) to challenging art �lms (Wild at Heart, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans). Displaying an unerring knack for choosing di�cult, subversive roles and infusing them with the rock & roll energy of icons like Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson, Cage has carved out an enviable, ever-

changing career in an industry that prides itself on pigeonholing actors. Born in 1964 in Long Beach, Cage (the nephew of legendary �lmmaker Francis Ford Coppola), studied theater at Beverly Hills High School before scoring his �rst roles as a teen rebel in Valley Girl and his uncle’s �lm, Rumble Fish. Cage �rst exhibited his startling range with his breakout performance in Alan Parker’s Birdy in 1984, underlined by memorable comic roles in Raising Arizona and Moonstruck. In 1995, he won the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of a self-destructing alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas. A favorite of unconventional �lmmakers including the Coen brothers, David Lynch and Spike Jonze, Nicolas Cage has mastered the �ne art of making his characters as surprising as they are believable, while simultaneously keeping audiences guessing as to what the heck he’ll do next. �is July, �e Loft Cinema presents four key �lms from the ever-unpredictable career of Nicolas Cage.

JULY’S REEL READS SELECTIONPurchase a copy of Snake Eyes: A Nicolas Cage Activity Book by Haunt Me Studio during the month of July and receive a special “Loft Reel Reads” discount o� the cover price – 20% for Loft Members and 10% for the general public. Copies of the book are available at �e Loft Cinema and Antigone Books.

She’s cool. He’s hot. She’s from the Valley. He’s not. And thus begins this, like, totally awesome ‘80s comedy of star-crossed teen romance starring a punked-out Nicolas Cage in his �rst major movie role! Directed with high energy by Martha Coolidge (Real Genius), and featuring crazed ‘80s fashion and a killer soundtrack �lled with hot new wave artists like Sparks, Modern English and �e Psychedelic Furs (not to mention live performances by �e Plimsouls and Josie Cotton), Valley Girl is a majorly gnarly good time! (Dir. by Martha Coolidge, 1983, USA, 99 mins., Rated R)

Nicolas Cage and John Travolta “face o�” (both literally and �guratively) in one of the most brilliantly absurd and thrillingly over-the-top action extravaganzas ever made. Directed for maximum outrageousness by legendary Hong Kong action master John Woo (here making his third American �lm), Face/O� is a hugely enjoyable and seriously cracked thriller �lled with pleasures aplenty, not the least of which is the insane spectacle of watching Nicolas Cage and John Travolta adopt each other’s highly-distinctive acting mannerisms as they attempt to destroy one another in the most grandiose manner possible. “I want to take his face … o�. Eyes, nose, skin, teeth. It’s coming o�.” (Dir. by John Woo, 1997, USA, 138 mins., Rated R)

Buckle up, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride when a bu�ed up Nicolas Cage takes to the skies and kicks some serious butt in the all-star, mega-massive action �ick, Con-Air! Cage, embracing his newfound action hero status and sporting an awesomely coi�ed mullet, is former war hero Cameron Poe, who is sentenced to eight years in prison when he accidentally kills a man in a barroom brawl while defending his pregnant wife. Guided by legendary Hollywood action producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun), Con-Air is a blockbusting, high-tech thrill ride loaded with action, stunts and manic machismo – not to mention an ironic self-awareness that makes Con-Air almost as much a spoof as it is a straight-up action �ick. (Dir. by Simon West, 1997, USA, 115 mins., Rated R)

VALLEY GIRLTHURSDAY, JULY 7 AT 7:30PM

FACE/OFFTHURSDAY, JULY 14 AT 7:30PM

CON-AIRTHURSDAY, JULY 21 AT 7:30PM

�e Coen Brothers hit the comedy jackpot with their second �lm, a certi�ably bonkers live action cartoon about crime, redemption and questionable family planning featuring a weirdo performance for the ages from a young Nicolas Cage. Hilariously quirky in the Preston Sturges mold and a surprise box-o�ce hit, Raising Arizona helped launch the careers of future Oscar winners Cage and Hunter, and proved that when it comes to cracked comedy, nobody does it quite like the Coen Brothers. (Dir. By Joel Coen, 1987, USA, 94 mins., Rated PG-13)

RAISING ARIZONATHURSDAY, JULY 28 AT 7:30PM

PRESENTED BY LIBERTY WATCH RADIO AND INSIDE TRACK

Join Tucson’s-own Charles Heller of Liberty Watch Radio and Emil Franzi of Inside Track for a special Independence Day screening of the Oscar-winning 1944 classic �irty Seconds Over Tokyo, starring Van Johnson, Spencer Tracy and Robert Mitchum! Get here early and enjoy a 4th of July lunch on the Loft patio – food trucks will be on site, serving up tasty, All-American hot dogs, hamburgers and more!

“A strong cast and enthralling action.” – Bob McCabe, Empire Magazine

�irty Seconds Over Tokyo, from acclaimed director Mervyn Leroy(Mister Roberts, Quo Vadis), thrillingly details the top-secret World War II mission that sent America’s hopes soaring. Coaxing a hulking Mitchell B-25 into the sky from a short, 500-foot carrier runway on a bouncing sea is dangerous. Tougher still is doing it with a full bomb load. But for Lt. Col. James Doolittle (Spencer Tracy) and the crewmen of the 16 B-25s, that’s just the start of the mission. Academy Award-winning special e�ects recreate the squadron’s low-altitude, “hedge-hopping” sweep over Japan in this suspenseful saga of the attack that bolstered U.S. morale during the bleak early days of the Paci�c war. �e intensive training, the daring bomb run, the subsequent forced landings in China and the perilous trek to safety: all the valiant touchstones of the true-life raid are captured in a Hollywood classic �lled with A-list stars including Van Johnson, Robert Walker and Robert Mitchum. (Dir. by Mervyn Leroy, 1944, USA, 139 mins., Not Rated)

THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYOA SPECIAL 4TH OF JULY SCREENING!

MONDAY, JULY 4 AT NOONDOORS OPEN AT 11:15AMGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5


Ride into the Danger Zone this 4th of July and celebrate your independence with Maverick, Goose and Iceman at a 30th Anniversary screening of the high-�ying patriotic blockbuster, Top Gun! If you feel the need, the need for speed, this is the place to be!

“Top Gun is still thrilling, and perfectly suited to the big screen.” – Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

In the role that made him one of the world’s biggest stars, Tom Cruise rides into the Danger Zone in this smash-hit action �ick that helped de�ne both the modern-day blockbuster and the entire decade of the ‘80s. In Top Gun, Cruise plays Maverick, a hotshot �ier who is sent to the Navy’s prestigious Top Gun program. Yes, he’s good, but he’s also cocky and a bit of a rebel, and in order to truly become the “best of the best,” he’ll need the help of his wingman Goose (Anthony Edwards) and his sexy new love interest, Charlie (Kelly McGillis), a �ight instructor who teaches him a few things outside the classroom. He’ll also need a push from his new frenemy, the tough-as-nails Iceman (Val Kilmer), who takes competition to a whole new level, whether in the air or on the volleyball court. Does Maverick have what it takes to become the true Top Gun? One of the �rst of several megawatt collaborations between producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott, Top Gun’s slick visuals, pumping action and MTV-friendly soundtrack (featuring such hits as Kenny Loggins’ rockin’ Danger Zone and Berlin’s Oscar-winning ballad Take My Breath Away) helped turn the aerial drama into the biggest box-o�ce hit of 1986 – a �lm that thirty years later still gets your adrenaline pumping and satis�es your need for speed. Let’s turn and burn! (Dir. by Tony Scott, 1986, USA, 110 mins., Rated PG)

TOP GUN / 30TH ANNIVERSARY!A SPECIAL 4TH OF JULY SCREENING!

MONDAY, JULY 4 AT 6:00PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $8 • LOFT MEMBERS: $6

RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE AT 6:30PM

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: THE ADAPTATION AT 8:30PM

DOUBLE FEATURE TICKETS ONLY – NO SINGLE TICKETS FOR THE ADAPTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Raiders! �e Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made opens for a regular engagement starting on Friday, July 1. (See page 34)

“�e Adaptation is the least cynical movie I’ve ever seen. Each shot is a moment of wonder and discovery.” – Chicago Reader

�e Adaptation is a labor of love of the purest kind. In 1981, young teenage movie bu�s, inspired by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Lawrence Kasden, set out to reshoot the entirety of a major Hollywood blockbuster with little more than 1/4000th of the budget of the “real” Raiders of the Lost Ark. �e result is a transcendently comical, inspiring and inspired work of art that draws viewers in through sheer amazement at what can be achieved with seven summers of shooting, unlimited youthful energy and the collective willpower of a handful of movie-obsessed friends. (Dir. by Eric Zala, 1989, USA, 100 mins., Not Rated)

RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE PLUS RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: THE ADAPTATION / DOUBLE FEATURE

TUESDAY, JULY 5 AT 6:30PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 • LOFT MEMBERS: $8Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

PART OF OUR ONE HIT WONDERS SERIESGreat new documentaries at special one-night-only screenings!

FEATURING NARRATION BY AWARD-WINNING WRITER AND FORMER TUCSONAN, BARBARA KINGSOLVER!

CO-PRESENTED BY MOCA

Our community partners Tucson Handweavers & Spinners Guild and Textile Tagger, Kristin Wolfe will be yarn-storming the theater for this screening!

“Appealing… colorful… a diverting survey of artists working in the titular medium.” – Dennis Harvey, Variety

Yarn is a vibrant documentary that follows top international artists and knitters as they bring yarn to the streets and into people’s lives in sensational new ways. �e traditional crafts of crochet and knitting have become one of the hottest movements in modern art. Starting in Iceland, this quirky and thought-provoking �lm takes us on a colorful and global journey as we discover how yarn connects us all. Featured in the documentary are world-renowned crochet artist Olek, �ber artist and Net Play Works founder Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam, Cirkus Cirkör Director Tilde Björfors, Icelandic yarn gra�ti artist Tinna �orudottir �orvaldar, and National Humanities Medal-winning writer Barbara Kingsolver. (Dir. by �ordur Jonsson, Una Lorenzen, Heather Millard 2016, Iceland, in English/Icelandic/Swedish with subtitles, 76 mins., Not Rated)

YARNWEDNESDAY, JULY 6 AT 7:30PM REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


PART OF OUR LOFT JR. SERIESA free monthly series showcasing great new and classic family-friendly �lms from around the world! Presented by Trail Dust Town! Pre-show activities hosted by Mildred & Dildred Toy Store starting at 9:15am!

Trail Dust Town is the in-town destination for old-west family fun! Enjoy wild west stunt shows, amusement rides, gift shops, and Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse!

“A gorgeous animated adventure from beginning to end… an emotional journey played out in a vivid fantasy world where anything can happen.” – TV Guide’s Movie Guide

�is dazzling and heartwarming Jurassic adventure, from director Don Bluth (An American Tail) and executive producers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, introduces us to an orphaned Brontosaurus named Littlefoot, as he embarks on an exciting quest to escape a catastrophic disaster and �nd sanctuary in the lush, legendary Great Valley. Luckily, Littlefoot makes a few friends along the way, including Cera, a Triceratops, Spike, a Stegosaurus, Ducky, a Saurolophus and Petrie, a Pteranodon. On their journey to the fabled Great Valley, the prehistoric pals encounter many challenges and dangers (including a villainous Tyrannosaurus Rex named Sharptooth) and learn the value of teamwork and friendship. �is delightful classic is the original adventure that started the entire Land Before Time franchise, and it continues to capture the hearts of viewers young and old. (Dir. by Don Bluth, 1988, USA, 72 mins., Rated G)

THE LAND BEFORE TIME

SATURDAY, JULY 9 AT 10:00AM FREE SCREENING AT THE LOFT CINEMADOORS OPEN AT 9:15AM

FRIDAY, JULY 8 AT 7:30PM FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING AT TRAIL DUST TOWN 6541 EAST TANQUE VERDE ROAD

PRESENTED IN 70MM!With higher resolution than 35mm �lm, 70mm is sharper, richer and more immersive – the ultimate in �lm projection!

“Spectacular… this is epic cinema that begs to be compared to 2001: A Space Odyssey.” – Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In this blockbuster space adventure from acclaimed �lmmaker Christopher Nolan, a former spaceship pilot (Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey) must leave his family and a slowly dying Earth behind to lead an expedition beyond this galaxy, in hopes of discovering a new future for humanity. In the near future, Earth has been devastated by drought and famine, causing a scarcity in food and extreme changes in climate. When humanity is facing extinction, a mysterious rip in the space-time continuum is discovered, giving mankind the opportunity to widen its lifespan. A group of explorers must travel beyond our solar system in search of a planet that can sustain life. �e crew of the Endurance are required to think bigger and go further than any human in history as they embark on an interstellar voyage into the unknown. Coop (McConaughey), the pilot of the Endurance, must decide between seeing his children again and ensuring the future of the human race. Featuring an all-star cast, including Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn and Michael Cain, Interstellar is a heady mix of intellectual inquiry, crackerjack adventure and heartfelt emotion. Shot on celluloid (a combination of 65mm �lm and 35mm anamorphic �lm, with several sequences �lmed using the IMAX 70mm camera), even as it uses state-of-the-art digital e�ects, this awe-inspiring epic (an Oscar winner for Best Visual E�ects) o�ers a thrilling fusion of old school and new frontiers. (Dir. by Christopher Nolan, 2014, USA, 169 mins., Rated PG-13)

INTERSTELLARSATURDAY, JULY 9 AT 7:30PMSUNDAY, JULY 10 AT NOON REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


PART OF OUR ESSENTIAL CINEMA SERIESSee classic art �lms the way they were meant to be seen - with an audience, on the big screen!

“A hallucinatory vision quite unlike everything you’ve ever seen.” – Ian Berryman, SFX Magazine

French director and animator René Laloux’s landmark sci-� adventure Fantastic Planet is a mesmerizing, one-of-a-kind psychedelic masterpiece based on the book Om en Serie by Stefan Wul. An astonishingly beautiful and otherworldly vision, the �lm tells the tale of a race of humanoid creatures called Oms, who are �ghting for their freedom from the giant, blue-skinned Traags, who keep them enslaved as pets. When a group of rebel Oms travel to a strange planet in hopes of uncovering the secret of the Traags’ existence, a revolution is set in motion – a revolution that may change everything. Featuring incredible design work by Roland Topor and a mind-blowing acid jazz rock score by Alain Goraguer, and made at a time when adult animation was gleefully subverting the traditional Disney model, Fantastic Planet pre�gures much of the work of Hayao Miyazaki at Studio Ghibli with its palpable political and social concerns, cultivated imagination and thrilling animation techniques. An international co-production between France and what was then Czechoslovakia, the �lm was continually waylaid by disapproving Czech authorities due to its biting political content, right up until it won the Grand Prix Award at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival. Released by Roger Corman’s New World Pictures that same year here in the U.S., Fantastic Planet was often double-billed with the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, becoming an underground cult sensation thanks to its trippy animation, heady concepts and mind-blowing strangeness. (Dir. by René Laloux, 1973, France/ Czechoslovakia, in French with subtitles, 72 mins., Rated PG)

FANTASTIC PLANETTUESDAY, JULY 12 AT 7:30PM FREE ADMISSION • $5 SUGGESTED DONATION


FEATURING A POST-FILM Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS AMY VON HARRINGTON AND MARTY WINDAHL!

Nance Klehm is a self-described “steward of the earth.” She is an ecological systems designer, a perma-cultural grower, a horticultural consultant and a talented and much sought after teacher and speaker. She is respected internationally for her work on land politics and growing for fertility. Meeting her for the �rst time feels as though you are catching her mid-sentence and mid-stride. Weedeater trots alongside Nance through various landscapes, gathering together a collection of her thoughts and philosophies on everything from wild, uncultivated weeds to human waste composting to “the dark cosmos”- soil. An accurate portrait of Klehm would be impossible to con�ne to a formal or traditional documentary narrative. Instead, Weedeater attempts to sketch Klehm’s character as well as re�ect the depth and complexity of her intimate relationship with the earth and all of its inhabitants in the unique structure and style of this experimental �lm. (Dir. by Eden Batki, Amy von Harrington & Marty Windahl, 2015, USA, 70 mins., Not Rated)

WEEDEATERWEDNESDY, JULY 13 AT 7:30PM REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


Whatever happened to Saturday night? It was locked in a closet with �e Rocky Horror Picture Show and it hasn’t been the same since! Unleash your inner Sweet Transvestite when the mother of all cult classics hits the big screen with the “Heavy Petting” shadow cast, live and in your face! You’ll see a healthy young couple inducted into the world of absolute pleasure, Transylvanians doing the pelvic thrust and a sexy scientist trying to free us of all our inhibitions (not to mention our clothing)! So pull up your �shnets and get ready to become a creature of the night at the strangest, sexiest “science �ction double feature” of all-time, a Loft tradition for 38 years and counting! (Dir. by Jim Sharman, 1975, UK/USA, 98 mins., Rated R)

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOWSATURDAY, JULY 16 AT MIDNIGHTGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5

“Joyous! A Hard Day’s Night is one of the great life-a�rming landmarks of the movies.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Catch Beatlemania with John, Paul, George and Ringo at this fab sing-a-long screening of the 1964 rock ‘n’ roll musical, A Hard Day’s Night! All the movie’s classic tunes, including “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “A Hard Day’s Night,” will feature onscreen lyrics to help you sing-a-long! Pre-show fun includes subtitled Beatles Music Videos to get your vocal chords warmed up, and a Beatles Costume Contest where you can dress up like your favorite Mop Top! You’ll love it, yeah, yeah, yeah! Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the US scene with their Ed Sullivan appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. A Hard Day’s Night, in which the bandmates play wily, exuberant versions of themselves, captured the astonishing moment when they o�cially became the singular, irreverent idols of their generation and changed music forever. �is zany, tune-�lled romp follows thirty-six hours in the lives of the Fab Four as they prepare for a big TV gig in London while looking for adventure, getting into trouble and trying to outrun hordes of their screaming fans! Directed with raucous, anything-goes energy by Richard Lester and featuring a slew of classic pop anthems, including the title track, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “I Should Have Known Better,” “Tell Me Why,” and “If I Fell,” A Hard Day’s Night, which reconceived the movie musical and paved the way for the modern music video, is one of the most deliriously entertaining (and sing-able!) movies of all time.(Dir. by Richard Lester, 1964, UK, 87 mins., Not Rated)

A HARD DAY’S NIGHT SING-A-LONG!

SATURDAY, JULY 16 AT 7:30PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $10LOFT MEMBERS & CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER: $8Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for these screenings.


LET THE FUN BEGIN!Super summer excitement returns to The Loft Cinema with our TENTH annual Loft Kids Fest! Each morning, children and their parents can experience some of the best family-friendly films of all-time, along with a fabulous animated short before every feature! We’ve also got fun games, hands-on activities, live performances, great giveaways, tons-o-free-popcorn and crazy surprises. And best of all, it’s FREE!

Doors open at 9:15amFilms start at 10:00amFree Admission and Free Popcorn!

Pre-show fun and games hosted by the gang from Mildred & Dildred Toy Store!

PLUS! There’s a FREE RAFFLE to win a $50 Gift Certificate to Mildred & Dildred Toy Store and other fabulous prizes each and every day!

About our presenting sponsor,Trail Dust TownStep into the old wild west at Trail Dust Town! There is fun for the whole family, from amusement rides and live stunt shows to a horse cavalry museum! At the heart of Trail Dust Town is the world-renowned Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse - a family tradition for over fifty years! Try our delicious Cowboy Steak and remember that there are no ties allowed!

For more information, visit them at:www.traildusttown.com

HALLOWEEN IN JULY KICK-OFF PARTY AT TRAIL DUST TOWN!FRIDAY, JULY 22 AT 5:30PM

To celebrate the kick-off of the Loft Kids Fest, Trail Dust Town will have free festivities, live

music, games and more on Friday, July 22 starting at 5:30pm! This year’s kick-off party theme is HALLOWEEN IN JULY (in honor of our opening day film, The Nightmare Before Christmas) , so get ready for a spooky good time with trick-or-treating, fun activities and music by The Nap Skippers and more music TBA!

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS MOVIEWEDNESDAY, JULY 27 AT 10:00AM

Pre-show fun and games hosted by the gang from Mildred & Dildred Toy Store and Rising

Phoenix Defense and Fitness.

“Retro fun that contains a serious self-empowerment message for little girls and little boys alike, this is brilliant, wacky, and utterly charming.” – Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMASSATURDAY, JULY 23 AT 10:00AM

Pre-show fun and games hosted by the gang from Mildred & Dildred Toy Store and MOCA.

“The hippest of all holiday classics, The Nightmare Before Christmas is postmodern three-ring circus of morbid humor, eye-popping puppet animation and show-stopping songs.” – Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

TALES OF THE NIGHTTHURSDAY, JULY 28 AT 10:00AM

Pre-show fun and games hosted by the gang from Mildred & Dildred Toy Store.

“Truly thrilling! An utterly gorgeous and magical film.” – Steve Hall, Oregonion

JUMANJISUNDAY, JULY 24 AT 10:00AM


“Jumanji is a thrill ride with enough plunges and turns and loop-the-loops to make it well worth a spin.” –

Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle

LOONEY TUNESON THE BIG SCREEN!FRIDAY, JULY 29 AT 10:00AM

Pre-show fun and games hosted by the gang from Mildred & Dildred Toy Store and

Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter.

“Some of the greatest cartoons of all time… these mini-masterpieces affected comedy for generations.” – Noel Murray, AV Club

MONKEY KINGDOMMONDAY, JULY 25 AT 10:00AM

Pre-show fun and games hosted by the gang from Mildred & Dildred Toy Store and Reid

Park Zoo.

“The latest entry in Disney’s eco-minded Disneynature series, Monkey Kingdom may well be its cheekiest, funniest and most purely entertaining.” –Andrew Barker, Variety

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACHSATURDAY, JULY 30 AT 10:00AM


“James and the Giant Peach shines with weird, whimsical invention.”- Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

THE LITTLE PRINCE (1974)TUESDAY, JULY 26 AT 10:00AM


“A lovely and memorable gem.” – Cinephilia Reviews

DESPICABLE MESUNDAY, JULY 31 AT 10:00AM

Pre-show fun and games hosted by the gang from Mildred & Dildred Toy Store and the

Pinnacle Peak Pistoleros. PLUS! In honor of the Loft Kids Fest’s 10th birthday, enjoy free birthday

cake (courtesy of Cakes for Causes ) on the patio following the film, while supplies last!

“A sweet and witty bit of animated fun with both eye-popping effects and a warm heart.” – Tom Long, Detroit News

PART OF OUR LOFT STAFF SELECTS SERIESA monthly series showcasing �lm favorites chosen by our amazing Loft Cinema sta�! �is month’s Loft Sta� Selects �lm was chosen by Pedro Robles-Hill, Assistant Manager and Projectionist!

“A gutsy, �rst-rate, full-blooded ghost story, as elegant as it is eerie and brilliantly realized. Blending terror with tenderness, Guillermo Del Toro has crafted something both traditional and original: a sun-kissed gothic horror.” –Total Film

One of the most personal �lms by acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth),�e Devil’s Backbone is also among his most frightening and emotionally complex. �is stylish and unpredictable supernatural chiller is set during the �nal week of the Spanish Civil War, and tells the tale of a young boy named Carlos who, after his freedom-�ghting father is killed, is sent to a foreboding rural orphanage �lled with terrible secrets. As he meets the inhabitants of the Santa Lucia School, including the steely headmistress (Marisa Paredes, �e Flower of My Secret), a kindly professor (Federico Luppi, Men with Guns) and the violent caretaker (Eduardo Noriega, Open Your Eyes), Carlos begins to uncover the dark ties that bind them all together: hidden riches, sexual intrigue and the restless ghost of a murdered student. In �e Devil’s Backbone, Guillermo del Toro expertly combines gothic ghost story, murder mystery and historical melodrama into a style mélange that reminds us the scariest monsters are often the human ones. (Dir. by Guillermo del Toro, 2001, Spain/ Mexico/ France/ Argentina, in Spanish with subtitles, 106 mins, Rated R)

THE DEVIL’S BACKBONESUNDAY, JULY 17 AT 7:30PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5


“Does a wonderful job of looking at the human impact of our rapacious treatment of the planet and how it doesn’t work on virtually any front.” – David Friedlander, Life Edited

“Minimalism is a must see for anyone who wants a little inspiration to be less stressed, more ful�lled and more connected with themselves and the people around them.” – Treading Lightly

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important �ings examines the many �avors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life. From minimalist architects (including Tucson-based architect Frank Mascia), designers and musicians, to business people, authors and minimalist families, this �lm explores various recipes for how to live a more meaningful, deliberate life. Not a perfect life, not an easy life – a simple one. (Dir. by Matt D’Avella, 2015, USA, 79 mins., Not Rated)

MINIMALISM: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE IMPORTANT THINGSTUESDAY, JULY 19 AT 7:30PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING!�is screening will take place on the Cox Plaza at MOCA Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave.

“While most movies stress the agony of art, Julian Schnabel’s exceptional �lm honors Basquiat by showing the act of a creation as a natural high.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Despite living a life of extreme poverty in Brooklyn, gra�ti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (the charismatic Je�rey Wright) strives to rise up through the heady New York art scene of the 1970s and 1980s. He becomes the brightest star of neo-Expressionist painting and one of the most explosively successful painters of his time, even developing a friendship with the enigmatic Andy Warhol (a perfectly-cast David Bowie). But Basquiat’s tumultuous life, speci�cally his addiction to heroin, overshadows his rise to fame, threatening all. �e debut �lm from Oscar-nominated painter-turned-�lmmaker Julian Schnabel (�e Diving Bell and the Butter�y), Basquiat is a remarkable snapshot of the “go-go” art world of the ‘80s and the brilliant young artist whose brief life electri�ed all those around him. Featuring an all-star cast including Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Michael Wincott, Benecio Del Toro, Courtney Love and Parker Posey. (Dir. by Julian Schnabel, 1996, USA, 108 mins., Rated R)

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Don’t miss the Arizona Premiere of the �rst narrative �lm in the Tamashek language – a music-driven, West African homage to the 1984 Prince classic, Purple Rain, starring Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar!

“Purple Rain falls on the Sahara in this brilliant African adaptation.” – Nick Murray, Rolling Stone

“�e music absolutely shines… the �lm does a spectacular job capturing the energy of the performances.” - Ryan Silberstein, Cinedelphia

Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (often shortened to Akounak) tells the universal story of a musician trying to make it against all odds, set against the backdrop of the raucous subculture of Tuareg guitar. �e protagonist, the real-life musician Mdou Moctar, must battle with competing artists, overcome family con�icts, endure the trials of love, and face his biggest rival yet—himself. An homage to Western rock-dramas, particularly 1984’s Purple Rain, the �lm draws from the experiences of Mdou Moctar and his fellow musicians and is carried by stunning musical performances. �e �rst �ction feature in the Tuareg language—meaning “Rain the Color Blue with a Little Red in It,” a literal translation of “Purple Rain” (Tuareg has no word for “purple”)—is by turns a window into the Tuareg guitar scene in the city of Agadez, an experiment in modern ethnographic �lmmaking, and a celebration of cross-cultural collaboration. (Dir. by Christopher Kirkley in collaboration with Mdou Moctar & Jerome Fino, 2015, Niger, in Tamashek with subtitles, 75 mins., Not Rated)

AKOUNAK: RAIN THE COLOR BLUE WITH A LITTLE RED IN ITWEDNESDAY, JULY 20 AT NOONREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


PART OF OUR NEW CINEPHILE SHOWCASE SERIES!Featuring great new cinematic discoveries from around the world with the Loft Cinema stamp of approval!

“Alpha-male sparring is the name of the game in Chevalier, the new deadpan comedy by Greek �lmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari. And it has rarely looked this deliciously goofy.” – Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times

Greek �lmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari (Attenberg) puts masculinity under the microscope in this hilarious and incisive study of the games men play. During a week-long excursion on a luxury private yacht, six men decide to pass the time by engaging in a game to determine which of them is “�e Best in General.” As the competition escalates through a series of increasingly ludicrous contests – which range from deck-swabbing and sleep posture to cholesterol levels and IKEA furniture assembly – good sportsmanship �ies out the window as the men jockey for position and desperately try to hide their assorted �aws and insecurities (not to mention their masculine “shortcomings”) from the spotlight of public scrutiny. Impeccably staged, crisply photographed, and buoyed by eclectic soundtrack choices (including Petula Clark and Mark Lanegan), this maritime psychodrama becomes funnier, more absurd and richer in its implications as it progresses. What begins as a satire of bourgeois machismo and male anxiety develops into an incisive allegory for the state of contemporary Greece, and leaves a �nal impression as an empathetic, razor-sharp study of human nature itself. (Dir. by Athena Rachel Tsangari, 2015, Greece, in Greek with subtitles, 105 mins., Not Rated)

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Welcome to the Lost World of Industrial Musicals! Comedian/collector/writer Steve Young (“Late Show with David Letterman,” “�e Simpsons”) has been acquiring rare and hilariously twisted �lms of corporate musical info-tainment from the golden age, and he’s going out on the road to present the cream of the crop with informative and humorous live commentary! It’s an evening of astonishing and hilarious cinema that can’t be seen anywhere else! Copies of Steve’s book, Everything’s Coming up Pro�ts: �e Golden Age of Industrial Musicals will also be available for sale and signing at this event.

Get ready for the mutant o�spring of Broadway and business! “�e Bathrooms Are Coming!” “Diesel Dazzle!” “Got to Investigate Silicones!” For decades, corporations commissioned strange “industrial musicals” – original shows about selling bathtubs, tractors, gasoline, and pretty much everything else – that were only meant to be seen by insiders at conventions and sales meetings. When “Late Show with David Letterman” and “�e Simpsons” writer Steve Young began �nding obscure corporate musicals while gathering albums for the “Dave’s Record Collection” segment on “Late Show,” he had no idea of the journey he was beginning. Now, twenty years and one book later (the incredible co�ee table book, Everything’s Coming Up Pro�ts: �e Golden Age of Industrial Musicals, co-written with Sport Murphy) , author/collector Steve is the world’s leading authority on these bizarrely entertaining shows created for company conventions and sales meetings from the 1950’s to the 1980’s. He’s been a guest on NPR’s “Fresh Air” and Dave Letterman’s “Late Show,” he does presentations at conventions and festivals, and he loves to screen ultra-rare �lms from his collection. �rill to hilarious and twisted musical propaganda from General Electric, Kellogg’s, Citgo, American-Standard, Purina, and more, with Steve’s informative and hilarious live commentary. It’s a secret world of Americana that will astonish, amuse, perplex—and make you want to get out there and sell something! And no, you won’t �nd any of this on YouTube, so miss this at your own peril! (Total running time: 90 mins., Not Rated)

THE LOST WORLD OF INDUSTRIAL MUSICALS!SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 AT 7:30PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $12 • LOFT MEMBERS: $10


JUNE’S REEL READS SELECTIONPurchase a copy of Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg during the month of June and receive a special “Loft Reel Reads” discount o� the cover price – 20% for Loft Members and 10% for the general public. Copies of the book are available at �e Loft Cinema and Antigone Books.

“Colin Firth is excellent.” – Jessica Kiang, Playlist

“A rich exploration of the creative partnership between author �omas Wolfe and editor Max Perkins.” – Zade Constantine, Film Stage

New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins (Colin Firth), literary editor at Scribner’s Sons, is the �rst to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway (Dominic West) and F. Scott Fitzgerald (Guy Pearce). When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer named �omas Wolfe (Jude Law) falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius. Together the two men set out to work on a version for publication and a seemingly endless struggle over every single phrase ensues. During this process, Perkins the gentle family man and Wolfe the eccentric author become close – a relationship eyed with suspicion by their wives. When Wolfe’s literary epic Look Homeward, Angel becomes a resounding success, the writer grows increasingly paranoid. Co-starring Nicole Kidman and Laura Linney, Genius is based on A. Scott Berg’s award-winning biography Max Perkins: Editor of Genius, which has been adapted for the screen by renowned scriptwriter John Logan (Skyfall). (Dir. by Michael Grandage, 2016, UK, 104 mins., Rated PG-13)

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PART OF OUR LOFT JR. SERIESA free monthly series showcasing great new and classic family-friendly �lms from around the world! Presented by Trail Dust Town! Pre-show activities hosted by Mildred & Dildred Toy Store starting at 9:15am!

Trail Dust Town is the in-town destination for old-west family fun! Enjoy wild west stunt shows, amusement rides, gift shops, and Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse!

In the hilarious animated adventure Madagascar, a group of zoo animals leave their safe environment and learn that life in the wild can be full of surprises! Alex the lion (Ben Stiller) is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the gira�e (David Schwimmer) and Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content with his life, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world, with his zoo pals in tow. But when the animals are caught, they are shipped back to their homeland by an animal rights group that feels they belong in the wild. When they ship they are on capsizes, the animals �nd themselves stranded in the jungles of Madagascar. Having had humans care for them their entire life, they know nothing about survival and must work together with the locals to help them �t in, leading to a series of zany adventures. (Dir. by Tom McGrath & Eric Darnell, 2005, USA, 86 mins., Rated PG)

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“So gentle a window into the world of a traditional Advaita Vedanta ashram in Tamil Nadu, India, that it is itself a kind of meditation.” – BeliefNet

In vivid and sensuous detail, Gurukulam follows a group of students and their teacher as they confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity at a remote forest ashram in southern India. Daily chores, meditation, ritual, and rigorous study are woven together connecting the natural and spiritual worlds in moments of surprising revelation and comic contradiction. Deeply observational and experiential, Gurukulam evokes the presence of the place and a tactile sense of the sacred. �e richly layered soundscape and the intimate imagery bring us into a place of extraordinary beauty and simplicity. Building from Swami Dayananda’s �rst lesson: ‘Saying is only an expression of what you see,’ Gurukulam is a rare invitation to look, listen, and experience a contemplative rhythm of life as old as the Bhagavad Gita and as new as present-day India. (Dir. by Neil Dulal & Jillian Elizabeth, 2015, Canada/ USA, in English/ Tamil/ Sanskrit with subtitles, 108 mins., Not Rated)

“Dark Horse is a canny package that uses the classic structure of the sports-underdog story to deliver a glowing ode to community pride.” – Jeanette Catsoulis, New York Times

“A heartwarming true story that has been expertly crafted into an irresistible, emotion-charged documentary.” – Allan Hunter, Screen International

�e thrilling, inspirational documentary Dark Horse tells the story of a group of working-class friends in a small Welsh mining town who decide to pool their modest resources and take on the elite ‘sport of kings’ by breeding themselves a racehorse, whom they dub Dream Alliance. Raised on a slagheap allotment, their foal grows into an unlikely champion, beating the �nest thoroughbreds in the land, before su�ering a near fatal accident. Nursed back to health by the love of his owners — for whom he’s become a source of inspiration and hope — he makes a remarkable recovery, returning to the track for one last chance at a heart-stopping comeback. Irresistibly heartwarming and exciting, this remarkable true story about a long shot is a sure-�re winner. (Dir. by Louise Osmond, 2015, UK, 85 mins., Rated PG)

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Catch a special double feature of the new documentary Raiders! �e Story of the Greatest Fan Film Every Made and Raiders of the Lost Ark: �e Adaptation on Tuesday, July 5 only. Raiders! screens at 6:30pm and �e Adaptation screens at 8:30pm. Double Feature tickets only – no single tickets for �e Adaptation will be available. (see page 24)

“Often poignant, occasionally pathetic, but never short of entertaining, Raiders! captures the obsessive hold movies have on young people’s imaginations.” – Peter Debruge, Variety

�is is the true, decades-spanning tale of the greatest fan �lm ever made, an epic adventure story to rival any Hollywood blockbuster. After Steven Spielberg’s classic Raiders of the Lost Ark was released 35 years ago, three 11-year-old boys from Mississippi set out on what would become a 7-year-long labor of love and tribute to their favorite �lm; a faithful, shot-for-shot adaptation of the action/adventure blockbuster. �ey �nished every scene … except one; the �lm’s explosive airplane set piece. Over two decades later, the trio reunited with the original cast members from their childhood to complete their masterpiece. Featuring interviews with original Raiders of the Lost Ark star John Rhys Davies, Eli Roth and more, Raiders! �e Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made is just that: the story of this long-gestating project’s culmination, chronicling the friends’ dedication to their artistic vision (mixed with some movie magic) as they create a personal, epic love letter to a truly classic �lm. (Dir. by Jeremy Coon & Tim Skousen, 2015, USA, 95 mins.,Not Rated)

RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADESTARTS FRIDAY, JULY 1REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

FREE LOFT MEMBERS SCREENINGFriday, July 8 at 7:30pm. Free for Loft members and open to the public at regular admission prices.

“A modern Australian �lm classic… touching, topical, emotionally raw and delicately directed, it’s a heartfelt road �lm full of humor and pathos.”- Jim Schembri, 3AW

Rex (Michael Caton, �e Castle) is a stubborn seventy-year-old taxi driver who has never traveled anywhere outside his dusty outback hometown of Broken Hill, New South Wales. He lives on his own, sees his few mates at the local pub, listens to jazz records, and has the occasional cup of tea with his more outgoing neighbor, Polly (Ningali Lawford-Wolf, Rabbit-Proof Fence). It’s a quiet, somewhat idle existence until a medical checkup reveals that Rex has a terminal illness and only a few months to live. Wanting to take control of his own fate, Rex hears of a pioneering physician, Dr. Farmer (two-time Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook), who is championing voluntary euthanasia in Darwin, over 2,000 miles from Broken Hill. Determined to be her test case, Rex embarks on an urgent drive up north, encountering numerous roadblocks along the way – mainly in the form of several oddball characters, who, without knowing Rex’s circumstances, want help with their own problems. Along his epic road trip, Rex comes to learn that before you can end your life, you �rst have to live it. Adapted by writer/director Jeremy Sims from Reg Cribb’s successful stage play, and �lled with quirky charm, humor and drama, Last Cab to Darwin is a winning tale of last chances and new beginnings. (Dir. by Jeremy Sims, 2015, Australia, 123 mins., Not Rated)

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“A must-see documentary! Tickled is not at all what it seems. A secret world of villains and victims, power and deceit, shocks and surprises – you just can’t make this stu� up.” – Kevin Polowy, Yahoo Movies

“You’re going to love it. What begins as a pro�le of a quirky subculture becomes an online mystery-horror thriller, in which the bogeyman is everywhere.” – Logan Hill, Esquire

A mysterious online “tickling video” leads a reporter on an increasingly strange and dangerous hunt for the truth in the jaw-dropping documentary, Tickled. After stumbling upon a bizarre “competitive endurance tickling” video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, New Zealand-based reporter David Farrier reaches out to request a story from the company behind the video. But the reply he receives is shocking – the sender mocks Farrier’s sexual orientation and threatens extreme legal action should he dig any deeper. So, like any good journalist confronted by a bully, he does just the opposite: he travels to the hidden tickling facilities in Los Angeles and uncovers a vast empire, known for harassing and harming the lives of those who protest their involvement in these �lms. �e more he investigates, the stranger things get, as he discovers secret identities and criminal activity. Discovering the truth becomes Farrier’s obsession, despite increasingly sinister threats and warnings. With humor and determination, Farrier and co-director Dylan Reeve summon up every resource available to get to the bottom of this bizarre tickling worm hole. (Dir. by David Farrier & Dylan Reeve, 2016, New Zealand, 92 mins., Rated R)

“�e Fits is more than a transporting �lm experience. It’s cinema poetry in motion.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Filmmaker Anna Rose Holmer’s visually striking debut feature is a delightfully enigmatic coming-of-age story about a young girl’s transition out of childhood and the anxiety around growing up. Quietly self-possessed eleven-year-old tomboy Toni (a showstopping Royalty Hightower) is bewitched by the tight-knit dance team she sees practicing in the same Cincinnati gymnasium where she boxes with her older brother. Attracted by the power and con�dence of the strong community of girls, Toni applies to join the dance team, attempting to master the drills and �t in, making new friends. When a mysterious outbreak of fainting spells plagues the team, most of the girls transform these mysterious spasms into a rite of passage. Toni fears “the �ts” but is equally afraid of losing her place just as she’s found her footing. Caught between her need for control and her desire for acceptance, Toni must decide how she will embody her new ideals. Shot with dreamy beauty and featuring a mesmerizing score, �e Fits is a transformative experience and a marvelous portrait of adolescence. (Dir. by Anna Rose Holmer, 2015, USA, 72 mins., Not Rated)

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“Morgan Neville’s documentary is a joyous revelation.” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa and Europe, �e Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, exempli�es music’s ability to blur geographical boundaries and blend disparate cultures. From Morgan Neville, director of the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom and the critically acclaimed Best of Enemies, comes the extraordinary story behind this musical collective. Blending electrifying performance footage, personal interviews and archival �lm, the ebullient documentary Music of Strangers follows this group of diverse instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers as they explore the power of music to preserve tradition, shape cultural evolution and inspire hope. (Dir. by Morgan Neville, 2016, USA, 96 mins., Rated PG-13)

“One of the best �lms to emerge from Korea in recent years… the intensity reaches extraordinary levels.” - Jason Bechervaise, Screen International

�e latest from South Korean genre master Na Hong-jin (�e Chaser, �e Yellow Sea) is a mesmerizing, boundary-pushing horror-thriller unlike any in recent memory. After an old stranger appears in a peaceful rural village, rumors begin to spread about him as locals die one by one, as they grotesquely kill each other o� for unknown reasons. With the village thrown into turmoil and the stranger under a cloud of suspicion from villagers and the local police, tension and dread mount to near-epic proportions in this gripping whodunit. Hong-jin crafts a story rife with spookiness and atmosphere, masterfully aided by evocative, precise settings both real and hallucinatory (lensed by Snowpiercer cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo). Currently a massive box-o�ce hit in South Korea, where it surpassed Captain America: Civil War, �e Wailing is a stunning, can’t-miss thriller. (Dir. by Na Hong-jin, 2015, South Korea, in Korean and Japanese with subtitles, 156 mins., Not Rated)

THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS: YO-YO MA & THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLESTARTS FRIDAY, JULY 15REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

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“A deeply disturbing comedy… mordantly funny, but most importantly, poignant.” – Nigel M. Smith, Guardian

�e latest hilariously biting comedy from celebrated �lmmaker Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness) is a twisted Lassie for misanthropes. In Wiener-Dog, Solondz continues his career-long journey into the depths of human dysfunction, casting new light on the grotesque suburban landscape through the eyes of man’s best friend. �e �lm follows the wayward misadventures of a hapless dachshund that passes from oddball owner to oddball owner – including a failed screenwriter (Danny DeVito), an embittered octogenarian (Ellen Burstyn), the world’s worst mom (Julie Delpy), and the grownup incarnation of Welcome to the Dollhouse’s beleaguered teen heroine, Dawn Wiener (Greta Gerwig), now an unful�lled veterinary assistant – all whose radically troubled lives are impacted in various ways by the oblivious pooch. An outlandish, sometimes surreal and always heartbreaking portrait of all-American malaise, Wiener-Dog is a scathing comedic �rebomb from one of American independent cinema’s most provocative and uncompromising artists. (Dir. by Todd Solondz, 2016, USA, 90 mins., Rated R)

�at highly glamorous, hilariously self-indulgent duo, Edina and Patsy, are on the run and looking fabulous in the glitzy, gloriously over-the-top big screen version of the hit British TV series, Absolutely Fabulous!

Appropriate for their silver screen debut, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone (Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley) are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hotspots. But when they accidentally push Kate Moss into the river Thames at an uber-fashionable launch party, Eddy and Patsy become entangled in a media storm surrounding the supermodel’s untimely demise and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more! Co-starring Ab Fab regulars Julia Sawalha (Saffy), Jane Horrocks (Bubble) and June Whitfield (Mother), along with an all-star cast of newcomers, including Jon Hamm, Rebel Wilson and Suki Waterhouse, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is a wonderfully funny (and more than a little tipsy) big screen adventure that’s, well, absolutely fabulous, sweetie! (Dir. by Mandie Fletcher, 2016, UK/USA, Rated R)

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“A compelling gateway documentary that should absorb both fans and novices alike.” – Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter

“A fascinating run-through of Zappa’s greatest – and weirdest – moments.” – Jordan Ho�man, Guardian

Iconoclastic composer and musician Frank Zappa was an unforgettable character, aggravating and fascinating, whose music never became “popular,” but who had an enthusiastic worldwide following, including in Lithuania where fans erected a statue of him. �is engaging, intimate portrait reveals a 20th-century musical genius: a self-taught composer, musician, bandleader, producer and independent thinker who created blunt, eccentric and satirical compositions, moving freely between jazz and rock, penning electronic and orchestral works, as well as novelty music (“Valley Girl”). Zappa, who testi�ed before Congress against music censorship, was for decades a brilliant and uncompromising voice of dissent; his provocative worldview reverberates to the present day. He combined acerbic, playful humor with political wit, tempered his borderline misanthropy with a high regard for human potential, and had a strong belief in free speech and the ideal of democracy. Told entirely through choice archival footage culled from the performer’s 30-year career, �orston Schütte’s acclaimed documentary explores Zappa’s unconventional and irreverent handling of the media, his witty self-dramatization and his irrepressible quest for enlightenment. Funny, engaging and often downright strange, Eat �at Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words brings Zappa the artist into sharp, always-entertaining focus. (Dir. by �orston Schütte, 2016, USA, 90 mins., Rated R)

“Funny, entertaining and sneakily profound.” – Sheila O’Malley, RogerEbert.com

“Quirky fun… a throwback family classic in the mold of �e Goonies.” – Michael Agresta, Austin Chronicle

“Warmly funny and deeply delightful, Hunt For �e Wilderpeople is a tale of two mis�ts told with such generosity of spirit and consistent good humor that it’s a pleasant surprise to discover how sneakily touching it is as well.” – Tim Grierson, Screen International

Ricky (Julian Dennison), a de�ant young city kid whose numerous o�ences include gra�ti, littering, smashing stu�, breaking stu�, stealing stu�, throwing rocks and running away, gets one last chance when he’s placed in a foster home in the New Zealand countryside. After quickly settling into his new life on the remote farm, tragedy strikes and Ricky �nds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Sam Neill) in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their di�erences and work together as a team as they are thrust into a hilarious and heartfelt adventure. Equal parts road comedy, coming-of-age drama and ‘80s adventure �lm homage, director Taikia Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows) masterfully weaves lively humor and action with emotionally honest performances from �lm veteran Sam Neil and newcomer Julian Dennison. Never short on laughs, Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a touching story about the perilous journey called “growing up” (at any age) and those who help up along the way. (Dir. by Taika Waititi, 2016, New Zealand, 101 mins., Rated PG-13)

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*�is �lm will be screened in both English dubbed and English subtitled versions*

“Delightful! Visually striking and surprisingly moving.” – Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

“Part crime caper, part childhood reverie… Phantom Boy is a touchingly simple, yet moving, tale of an everyday hero.” – Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter

�e highly anticipated new �lm from the Academy Award-nominated writers and directors of A Cat In Paris is a stylishly animated noir caper, set in the shadowy streets and alleyways of New York, detailing the thrilling adventures a young boy who becomes an unlikely superhero. 11-year-old Leo has a secret. A mysterious illness has transformed him into Phantom Boy, able to leave the con�nes of his body and explore the city as a ghostly apparition. While in the hospital, he befriends Alex, a New York City cop injured while attempting to capture a nefarious gangster who has taken control of the city’s power supply, throwing the metropolis into chaos. Now they must form an extraordinary duo, using Leo’s phantom powers and Alex’s detective work to foil the plot and save New York from destruction. �ough it all, young Leo’s unique gift requires him to make some di�cult choices, and he must learn what it truly means to be a hero. Phantom Boy continues Gagnol and Felicioli’s fascination with animated �lm noir, in a heart-thumping adventure (�lled with references to classic gangster �lms) that pushes their trademark visual style to literal new heights, as Leo swoops and soars above the greatest skyline in the world. (Dir. by Jean-Loup Feliciolo & Alain Gagnol, France, in English and in French with subtitles, 84 mins., Rated PG)

“Swooningly lovely.”- Peter Bradshaw, Guardian

Based on Umimachi Diary, a manga by Akimi Yoshida, acclaimed �lmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda’s (Like Father, Like Son) latest subtle and moving exploration of family ties centers on three twenty-something sisters, Sachi (Haruka Ayase), Yoshino (Masami Nagasawa), and Chika (Kaho), who live together in their grandmother’s house. Traveling to the countryside to attend the funeral of their estranged father, they discover that they have a teenage half-sister, Suzu (Suzu Hirose). Quickly sizing up their stepmother as someone un�t to take care of the young girl, the trio impulsivelyinvite their newfound sibling to come and live with them. Suzu soon settles in and her elder sisters’ placid but quietly discontented lives continue as before, but her presence—and the unexpected arrival of their long-absent mother Miyako (Shinobu Otake), who departed 15 years ago leaving Sachi to raise her younger sisters—�nally bring into the open the three women’s unresolved feelings about being abandoned by their parents and the frustrations that burden their unful�lled lives. As ever with Kore-eda, the performances in Our Little Sister are beautifully understated and down to earth and the �lmmaking is delicate and graceful. (Dir. by Hirokazu Kore-eda , 2015, Japan, in Japanese with subtitles, 128 mins., Rated PG)

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CAPTAIN AMERICA II: DEATH TOO SOON(Dir. by Ivan Nagy, 1979, USA, 83 mins., Not Rated)

�e Captain becomes an all-American, shield-swinging embarrassment as he �ghts evil (well… sort of) in between commercial breaks in this jaw-dropping ‘70s TV movie guaranteed to drown your patriotism in a vat of red, white and blue bad movie cheese.

“�e sheer lunacy will keep you watching until the very end, alternating between shaking your head in confusion and wiping away tears of laughter.” – Zombie Hamster

THE PUMAMAN(Dir. by Alberto De Martino, 1980, 93 mins., Rated PG)

An Aztec warrior transforms a dopey archaeologist into a highly ine�ective superhero endowed with the power of the Puma in this dopey Italian action extravaganza featuring some of the worst �ying sequences ever seen! A brain-dead Superman rip-o� with mystical pretentions and perhaps the most hilariously awful �ying scenes ever committed to celluloid, the MST3K favorite �e Pumaman is chock full of super-sized laughs.

“A landmark of delirious badness, with a lot of entertainment value. How did this not launch a franchise?” – 1000 Misspent Hours

THE WILD WORLD OF BATWOMAN(Dir. by Jerry Warren, 1966, USA, 72 mins., Not Rated)

“Her thrills rip forth in wide, wild adventure!”

A busty, bat-themed crime-�ghter and her crew of go go-dancing Batgirls �ght the forces of evil and a masked villain named “Rat Fink” in this incredibly ridiculous rip-o� that could really drive you batty.

“Easily one of the most ridiculous and incomprehensible �lms you will ever see… it’s no wonder it was so eagerly embraced by the MST3K crew.” – Worst Movies Ever Made

THE GUYVER(Dir. by Screaming Mad George & Steve Wang, 1991, USA/Japan, 92 mins., Rated PG-13)

“Part human. Part alien. Pure superpower.”

Martial arts monsters, a reluctant cyborg superhero and a mustached Mark Hamill all add up to cheesy bad movie fun when �e Guyver shows up to save the day!

“A real guilty pleasure… laughably dopey with fun monster e�ects and some iconic actors knee deep in cheese.” – DVD Verdict Review

CHILDREN OF THE CORN II: THE FINAL SACRIFICE(Dir. by David Price, 1992, USA, 92 mins., Rated R)

“�ese children are home alone, too. But their parents won’t be coming back.”

When a murderous cult of corn-loving farm kids goes on the rampage, no adult and no trace of competent �lmmaking will survive a yellow-tinged night of hot corny horror!

“�is is pretty much complete nonsense… Is it a comedy? Is it a horror �lm? Is it an anti-corn message �lm? One things for sure, it’s real crappy fun.” – Cinema Freaks

MONDOMONDAYSEVERY MONDAY AT 8:00PM!

Look, up in the sky – it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s NOT-SO-SUPER HEROES MONTH at Mondo Mondays, featuring more tight spandex, visible wires and unbelievable origin stories than (super) humanly possible!

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THE CRAFT(Dir. by Andrew Fleming, 1996, USA, 101 mins., Rated R)

A coven of teen witches transforms their high school into a little shop of horrors in the magically delicious comedy/thriller �e Craft. A fun, so-‘90s-it-hurts high school horror �ick combining Clueless, Carrie, �e Breakfast Club and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, �e Craft is guaranteed to put a spell on you.

“Schlocky fun… a satirical teen-clique horror movie that’s Carrie meets early John Hughes.” – Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

THE GOONIES(Dir. by Richard Donner, 1985, USA, 114 min., Rated PG)

Hey you guuuuyyyssss! In this totally awesome action extravaganza, a group of pre-teen mis�ts called �e Goonies band together to save their neighborhood – a�ectionately dubbed “the Goon Docks” – from being demolished by real estate developers.

“�e Goonies is one of those magically entertaining �lms that never gets old … No matter what your age, there’s plenty of danger, fun, and laughs waiting around every bend.” – Michael Zupan, DVD Talk

SPRING BREAKERS(Dir. by Harmony Korine, 2013, USA, 92 mins., Rated R)

Acclaimed writer / director Harmony Korine (Gummo) hits the beach and turns spring break into an apocalyptic nightmare in the lurid, hilarious and highly subversive teen �lm Spring Breakers, starring a bevy of Disney starlets-gone-wild and James Franco as a corn-rowed, silver-grilled gangster / rapper named Alien!

“A lurid, luminous teen-bender movie, as ludicrous as it is stylish, and Harmony Korine’s best �lm in years.” – Simon Crook, Empire

SHAUN OF THE DEAD(Dir. by Edgar Wright, 2004, UK, 99 mins., Rated R)

�e cracked British comedy team of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and director Edgar Wright hit the rotting corpse on the head with this gross, hilarious and spot-on comedic update of the zombie genre.

“An extremely funny, side-splitting good time.” – Jim Agnew, Film �reat

BLUE VELVET30TH ANNIVERSARY RESTORATION!(Dir. by David Lynch, 1986, USA, 120 mins., Rated R)

David Lynch’s acclaimed breakthrough �lm, a coming of age story like no other, drags naïve college student and amateur sleuth Kyle MacLachlan down a deliciously unnerving rabbit hole of voyeurism, sadomasochism, suburban depravity and good old-fashioned weirdness, and in the process, changed America cinema forever.

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