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BOWIE TRIBUTES: ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS & LABYRINTHLAWRENCE OF ARABIA PRESENTED IN 70MM! - SEE PAGE 13 FOR DETAILS

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 7:30PM

FREE MEMBERS SCREENING

FEBRUARY 2016SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 3-18

JOURNALISM ON SCREEN 5

LOFT JR. 6, 14

LOFT MEMBERSHIPS 8

ESSENTIAL CINEMA 10

ART ON SCREEN 11, 18

LOFT STAFF SELECTS 12

REEL READS SELECTION 13

70MM SERIES 13, 18

NEW FILMS 22-28

MONDO MONDAYS 29

LATE NIGHT CULT CLASSICS 30

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A portion of the proceeds from this screening will bene�t Keep a Child Alive, one of Bowie’s preferred charities!

See the incredible David Bowie light up the big screen as the glam-tastic spaceman Ziggy Stardust, and rock out to a selection of amazing pre-show Bowie music videos, at this special tribute to the legendary artist.

�e decadent �nal concert by David Bowie’s “rock ‘n’ roll alien” alter ego Ziggy Stardust is the glittery subject of this legendary rock doc from director D.A.Pennebaker (Don’t Look Back). Captured live on July 3, 1973 at London’s Hammersmith Odeon �eatre, and framed by a smattering of revealing behind-the-scenes footage, the bulk of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars concerns the actual concert, notable as the �nal time that the famously chameleon-like Bowie would perform under the Ziggy Stardust persona — an announcement that, at the time, led many fans to mistakenly believe Bowie was retiring altogether. �is �nal blowout performance, which sent alien tourist Ziggy and his band �e Spiders from Mars back to their distant home planet, is an orgiastic rock and roll freakout featuring numerous songs from Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane and other classic Bowie albums. Amidst the unforgettable spectacle of over-the-top stage costumes, dirty guitar feedback and a crowd on the verge of riotous chaos, Ziggy/Bowie plows through a barrage of out-of-this-world tunes, including Ziggy Stardust, Moonage Daydream, Changes, and Space Oddity, as well as a powerful cover of the Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat. A �ttingly grandiose send-o� for the King of Glam Rock’s most “out there” creation, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is both a highly entertaining rock ‘n’ roll �ick and a stunning epitaph for the waning era of Glam. (Dir. by D.A. Pennebaker, 1973, USA, 90 mins., Rated PG)

ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARSTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT 7:30PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

FIRST SHOOT THE LAWYERSWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 AT 7:00PMWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 7:00PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $6.75Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

COMMUNITY RENTAL

Winner! “Anything Goes” category at 2015 Myrtle Beach Film Festival

Winner! “Best Supporting Actress” category at 2015 Independent Film Arizona Awards

Winner! “Best Screenplay” at the Yosemite International Film Festival

A tormented young woman teams up with an eccentric house-painter and learns how to vent her childhood rage in a very unusual way. After losing her job and apartment, Tulip desperately looks for shelter and a means of supporting herself. Refusing to go back to her childhood home because of bad memories, she lands in a one-room apartment with Kinard. He has lived through a childhood full of violence and cruelty, and as an adult, learned how to express his pent-up anger in an e�ective but less than lawful way. Eventually, through trial and error, con�icting views of the world, and breaking a few laws, he shows her a path for moving on with her life. (Dir. by Bill Briles, 2016, USA, 88 mins., Not Rated)

3 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

$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.

Congrats to Steve Roggenbuck and Kevin Kittle who tied for best short at January’s First Friday Shorts. Both �lmmakers will move on to the year end showdown in May.

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

HARD HATS AND HEELS: A BENEFIT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TUCSON’S WOMEN BUILD

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 5:30PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $40Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

COMMUNITY RENTAL

“�e cleverest [of the 2013 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts], a diabolical exercise in stop-motion animation.” – Stephen Holden, �e New York Times

On �ursday Feb. 4, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:00, support women’s homeownership in Southern Arizona while enjoying the Oscar–nominated short �lm, “Head Over Heels.” Nominated for Best Animated Short at the 85th Academy Awards, the stop-motion piece chronicles the struggles of a husband and wife living in the same house – one who inhabits the �oor, the other, the ceiling – in a tale of two individuals who can’t agree which way is up. Director and Tucson-native Timothy Reckart will host a question and answer forum after the screening. Tickets are $40/person and include a drink and hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will also be available to guests. All proceeds of this showing will bene�t Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s Women Build program. Women Build invites women in Tucson to volunteer with Habitat’s all-women construction team in a nationwide e�ort to build a more just and compassionate world while empowering and educating women in construction.

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 4

Co-presented by The University of Arizona Center for Regional Food Studies, Southwest Center, Institute of the Environment, City of Tucson, Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, Edible Baja Magazine and The Loft Cinema.

Don’t miss this special evening of �lms and food justice, part of the Food, Justice, Faith and Climate Change forum at the University of Arizona. �is event will include the short �lms Forked and Man in the Maze, followed by the feature-length documentary, �e Harvest (La Cosecha), and a post-�lm discussion featuring Gary Paul Nabhan (Director, Southwest Center), Jose Oliva (Food Chain Workers Alliance), Don Bustos (New Mexico Organic Farmer of the Year) and Teresa Mares (Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Vemont).

Every year there are more than 400,000 American children who are torn away from their friends, schools and homes to pick the food we all eat. Zulema, Perla and Victor labor as migrant farm workers, sacri�cing their own childhoods to help their families survive. �e Harvest (La Cosecha) pro�les these three as they journey from the scorching heat of Texas onion �elds to the winter snows of the Michigan apple orchards and back south to the humidity of Florida’s tomato �elds to follow the harvest. From the Producers of the Academy-Award-nominated �lm, War/Dance, and Executive Producer Eva Longoria, this award-winning documentary illustrates the real costs of the produce on your grocer’s shelves, providing an intimate glimpse into the lives of the children who struggle to dream while working between 12 and 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, to feed America. (Dir. by U. Roberto Romano, 2011, USA, in English and Spanish with subtitles, 80 mins., Not Rated)

THE FOOD JUSTICE MINI FILM FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT 7:00PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

JOURNALISM ON SCREEN PRESENTED BY

See the Oscar-winning 2014 drama Selma, followed by an onstage discussion with journalist and author Diane McWhorter, whose acclaimed book “Carry Me Home,” an account of the civil rights revolution in Birmingham, Alabama, won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction.

Journalism on Screen is an ongoing series combining �lms that explore the world of journalism with lively discussions with experts and industry professionals. Presented by �e New York Times, �e University of Arizona School of Journalism, �e Arizona Inn and �e Loft Cinema.

“NYT Critics’ Pick! Even if you think you know what’s coming, Selma hums with suspense and surprise. It would be hard to imagine a timelier, more necessary popular entertainment.” – A.O. Scott, �e New York Times

Selma is the story of a movement. �e �lm chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. �e epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most signi�cant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-winning Selma tells the real story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo, delivering an unforgettable performance) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history. (Dir. by Ava DuVernay, 2014, USA, 127 mins., Rated PG-13)

SELMASATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AT 7:00PM 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 classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City in this “enchanting” story about a young princess from the past who is thrust into the present-day by an evil queen. For animated princess-to-be Giselle (Amy Adams), life is literally a fairytale – after all, she’s destined to marry the charming Prince Edward (James Marsden) and live happily ever after. �at’s the plan, anyway, until she’s banished from the animated land of Andalasia by her wicked stepmother-to-be, Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon), who doesn’t relish the thought of giving up her throne to the young Giselle. Without warning, our young heroine is �ung into the very un-magical, live-action world of contemporary Manhattan – smack into the middle of Times Square, to be exact. Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome, no-nonsense lawyer named Robert (Patrick Dempsey) who comes to her aid. Can a young princess and her storybook view of romance survive in the real world? Filled with clever references to classic Disney fairy tales like Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, and featuring a hilarious screenplay buoyed by catchy music from Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz (Aladdin, �e Little Mermaid, Pocahontas), Enchanted is a loveably lively comedy that’s every bit as enchanting as its title. (Dir. by Kevin Lima, 2007, USA, 107 mins., Rated PG)

Free plastic spoon and special “Room-themed Valentine’s Candy Hearts” with every ticket!

Oh hi, Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air, and it smells a lot like �e Room! Cozy up with someone special (but leave your stupid comments in your pocket!) as we usher in the most romantic day of the year (one day early) with a special screening of everyone’s favorite rom com of lust, betrayal and extreme Tommy Wiseau-i-ness! Sink into the warm bubble bath of absurdity that IS �e Room, and wear your �nest Room-inspired costume for a pre-show Costume Contest of epic proportions! A special prize will be awarded to the “best” costume of the night, so get those slinky red dresses and ill-�tting tuxedos out of the closet. And don’t forget: love may be blind, but you’ll always be our favorite customer.

�e Room is a cinematic experience unlike anything you have ever seen – an electrifying, soul-searing explosion of love, passion, betrayal and lies, starring the truly unique writer/director Tommy Wiseau as Johnny, a successful, happy-go-lucky banker with a great job, cool friends and even a girlfriend he hopes will someday be “�e One.” But wait! Cruel fate is lurking around every corner, and before you can say “Oh, hi doggie!,” drugs, deception, soft-core sex and a cheating heart begin to unravel Johnny’s life. Our hero is soon trapped by vicious betrayals from everyone around him and he must �nd a way out before he is torn apart! �e ultimate cinematic car crash from which you will de�nitely NOT want to look away, �e Room is a cult sensation that is hilariously awful and borderline surreal in ways that can only be explained by sheer artistic madness. From its gloriously wooden dialogue to its bizarre green screen depiction of San Francisco to its unsettling obsession with spoons, footballs and breast cancer, �e Room is a �lm so deeply insane it must be seen to be disbelieved. (Dir. by Tommy Wiseau, 2003, USA, 99 min., Rated R)

ENCHANTEDSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AT 10:00AMFREE ADMISSION!

THE ROOMSPECIAL “ALMOST VALENTINE’S DAY” SCREENING!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AT 7:30PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


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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 regularly scheduled films at The Loft and EXCLUSIVE SALONS hosted by Executive Director Peggy Johnson and Program Director Jeff Yanc (with occasional special guests) held 6 times a year at various locations. We’ll talk about films at The Loft, what’s coming up, industry trends and film theory.

AUTEUR CIRCLE $3,000 INDIVIDUAL; $5,000 COUPLEAll above benefits, plus reserved seats (with 24 hour notice), 2 drinks per Auteur Member at any screening or event (new!!) and 6 tickets per each membership to The Loft’s annual Secret Awards Party.

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�is Valentine’s Day, celebrate the wonders of bulletproof love with the Quentin Tarantino-scripted “lovers on the run” action classic, True Romance, starring Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater, on the big screen in 35mm!

“Made with such energy, such high spirits, such an enchanting goo�ness, that it’s impossible to resist.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Under the direction of tough guy �lmmaker Tony Scott, the Quentin Tarantino-scripted True Romance was transformed into a movie nerd’s wet dream of a romantic road movie – a violent, action-packed ode to exploitation cinema, trashy romance �icks and all-around Hollywood excess. Geeky Detroit comic store clerk Clarence (Christian Slater) falls for ditzy hooker Alabama (Patricia Arquette), and before you can say “lovers on the run,” the young newlyweds are on a honeymoon road trip to L.A. with a stolen suitcase full of $5 million worth of ma�a cocaine, which they plan on selling in order to ensure a bright future of marital bliss. Of course, the path to true romance never runs smooth, and soon the not-so-innocent lovers are caught between the police, the mob and the ghost of Elvis in a crazed adventure �lled with wild car chases, kung fu vengeance and over-the-top Mexican stando�s! Will their love survive? Chock full of Tarantino’s trademark “pop culture in a blender” obsessions and colorfully profane dialogue, True Romance features a killer supporting cast that includes James Gandol�ni, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Walken. (Dir. by Tony Scott, 1993, USA, 121 mins., Rated R)

TRUE ROMANCE VALENTINE’S DAY SCREENING / 35MM PRINT!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 7:30PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

Spend your Valentine’s Day with all three sides of the silver screen’s greatest love triangle – Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart - in one of the most perfectly delightful romantic comedies ever made, on the big screen in 35mm! Enter our free ra�e for a fabulous Valentine’s prize, and enjoy a delicious Pink Grapefruit Mimosa, available at the snack bar… it’s tart and tangy, just like Katherine Hepburn!

“�is romantic farce is a delight from start to �nish, with everyone involved working in peak form.” – Geo� Andrews, Time Out

Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart �irt, �ght and fall in love in the classic, multiple Academy Award-winning romantic comedy, �e Philadelphia Story. On the eve of headstrong heiress Tracy Samantha Lord’s (Hepburn) wedding, her suave, blue-blood ex-husband, C.K. Dexter Haven (Grant), returns. It seems that C.K. has discovered that a national tabloid plans to do an expose on Tracy’s philandering father and has agreed to smuggle a reporter (James Stewart) into her wedding if the magazine kills the story on the elder Lord. But C.K. never expects that the woman he still loves will suddenly fall for the undercover reporter. Now, before the evening is over, the �ery Tracy will be forced to take an un�inching look at herself and decide which of these three men she truly loves. Fast, fun and genuinely sexy, �e Philadelphia Story, directed by the legendary George Cukor (�e Women) and later remade as the musical High Society, is a virtually un-improvable screwball gem from the ‘40s that continues to delight today. Of all the smart and sophisticated comedy classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age, few have aged so little, or so well. (Dir. by George Cuckor, 1940, USA, 112 mins., Not Rated)

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY VALENTINE’S DAY SCREENING / 35MM PRINT!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT NOONGENERAL ADMISSION: $8 • LOFT MEMBERS: $6


Don’t miss this special 35mm screening of the thrilling Kurosawa action classic that inspired George Lucas’ Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope!

“A roaring piece of entertainment… Kurosawa stages every scene with an eye toward screen-�lling spectacle.” – Keith Phipps, Dissolve

A grand-scale adventure as only the great Akira Kurosawa could make one, �e Hidden Fortress stars the inimitable Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai) as a brave general charged with guarding his defeated clan’s princess (a �erce Misa Uehara) as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory in war-torn feudal Japan. Accompanying them on their perilous journey is a pair of bumbling, conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends. �is gorgeous, rip-roaring ride – Kurosawa’s �rst widescreen �lm – is a breathlessly-paced and highly-entertaining epic that was a major in�uence on the creation of George Lucas’ original 1977 Star Wars. One of the legendary director’s most beloved �lms, released between his classics �rone of Blood and Yojimbo, �e Hidden Fortress delivers Kurosawa’s trademark deft blend of wry humor, breathtaking action and compassionate humanity. (Dir. by Akira Kurosawa, 1958, Japan, in Japanese with subtitles, 126 mins., Not Rated)

THE HIDDEN FORTRESS • 35MM PRINT!SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 AT 7:30PMREGULAR 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!

“Cléo from 5 to 7 plays today as startlingly modern. Released in 1962, it seems as innovative and in�uential as any New Wave �lm.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

�is stunning and spirited breakthrough �lm from acclaimed �lmmaker Agnès Varda, the primary female director associated with the ‘60s French New Wave, is a real-time portrait of a beautiful singer set adrift in Paris as she awaits the potentially life-changing results of a medical test. Cléo from 5 to 7 details an hour and a half in the life of Cléo (Corinne Marchand), a French pop singer anxiously awaiting news from her doctor regarding a biopsy. Traveling across Paris as she waits to learn her fate, Cléo’s journey through the city, which encompasses a rich series of encounters from shopping to falling in love with a solider on leave, eventually becomes a journey of self-discovery. Vain, childish and sel�sh at the start, she transforms over the course of the �lm’s 90 minutes from a passive young woman into an active participant in her own life. A moving, mysterious and lyrical chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life as she faces her own mortality, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a strikingly innovative mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand (�e Umbrellas of Cherbourg) and cameo appearances by New Wave royalty Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina. Beautifully shot and realized by photographer-turned-�lmmaker Agnès Varda (One Sings, the Other Doesn’t), this key work of the French New Wave also serves as an eloquent and unforgettable snapshot of Paris in the sixties. (Dir. by Agnès Varda, 1962, France, in French with subtitles, 90 mins., Not Rated)

CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 7:30PM FREE ADMISSION • $5 SUGGESTED DONATION


LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSESSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 11:00AMTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 7:00PMTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 11:00AM GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 • LOFT MEMBERS: $10Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

PART OF OUR ART ON SCREEN SERIESEnjoy the performing arts on the big screen, with thrilling opera, ballet and theatre productions from around the world, captured live and presented in beautiful high de�nition!

CO-PRESENTED BY THE ROGUE THEATRE AND THE LOFT CINEMA

Josie Rourke directs this irresistible tale of seduction, intrigue and betrayal, with a stellar cast including Michelle Dockery (Downtown Abbey), Janet McTeer (�e White Queen) and Dominic West (Testament of Youth)!

Following the hugely successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National �eatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses to cinemas – broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home. Directed by Josie Rourke (Coriolanus), the cast includes Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Janet McTeer (�e White Queen) and Dominic West (Testament of Youth). In 1782, Choderlos de Laclos’ novel of sex, intrigue and betrayal in pre-revolutionary France scandalized the world. Two hundred years later, Christopher Hampton’s irresistible adaptation swept the board, winning the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Play. Josie Rourke’s revival now marks the play’s thirty year anniversary. Former lovers, the Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont now compete in games of seduction and revenge. Merteuil incites Valmont to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautiful Madame de Tourvel. While these merciless aristocrats toy with others’ hearts and reputations, their own may prove more fragile than they supposed. (Running time: 210 mins., includes intermission)

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, FEBRUARY 20 AT MIDNIGHTGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5


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 Haley McFeely, Loft Floor Sta�!

“Beautifully wrought, darkly funny and �nally devastating, My Own Private Idaho almost single-handedly revives the notion of personal �lmmaking in the United States.” – Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune

Gus Van Sant’s haunting, visually dazzling tale of unrequited love and life on society’s margins stars River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves as two young street hustlers searching for an elusive place called “home.” For My Own Private Idaho, Van Sant combined two screenplays he was working on – one a modern version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV— with an original short story to create the dreamlike tale of two wayward hustlers who drift through the co�ee houses and wide open spaces of the Paci�c Northwest, the Italian countryside and back again, navigating a volatile world of junkies, thieves and johns on their grungy journey of discovery. Mike Waters (Phoenix, in one of his most iconic roles) is a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams of the mother who abandoned him, and Scott Favor (Reeves) is the wayward song of the mayor of Portland who waits for his 21st birthday and the sizable inheritance that will come with it. He is also the ambivalent object of Mike’s desire. Separately and together, they entertain a host of eccentric male and female clients, as street urchins (led by the Falsta�-like Bob Pigeon, memorably played by �lmmaker William Richert) spout lines from the Bard and barns fall mysteriously from the sky. Indeed, we’re most certainly not in Kansas anymore. (Dir. by Gus Van Sant, 1991, USA, 104 mins., Rated R)

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Don’t miss this fascinating documentary about famed composer Sergei Rachmanino� followed by a conversation about the �lm and Rachmanino�’s music, led by Russian-trained concert pianist/scholar Alexander Tentser and Shawn Campbell, TSO VP of Artistic Engagement! PLUS: enter to win free tickets to upcoming TSO concerts!

Harvest of Sorrow is an eye-opening documentary examining the life and work of famed pianist and composer Sergei Rachmanino� through the use of home movies, concert footage, and interviews. Used in classic �lms like Brief Encounter and Shine, on television in “�e South Bank Show” and “Panorama,” on radio in Semprini Serenade, and including some of the most famous melodies of the 20th century, Rachmanino�’s romantic, passionate music is as popular today as it has ever been. �is feature-length documentary, shot in Russia, Switzerland and America, is made with the full participation of the composer s grandson, Alexander Rachmanino�. Featuring soloists Mikhail Pletnev (with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado, and his own Russian National Orchestra), Dmitri Hvorostovsky and young stars Valentina Igoshina, Peter Jablonski and Nikolai Putilin, the music is specially recorded with the great conductor Valery Gergiev and the Kirov Orchestra and Chorus of the Mariinsky �eater in St Petersburg, with which Rachmanino� was intimately associated. Director Tony Palmer’s �lm, with Rachmanino�’s own words spoken by Sir John Gielgud, is a unique and loving insight into a world long gone, but de�nitely not forgotten. (Dir. by Tony Palmer, 2007, USA, 102 mins., Not Rated)

MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHOSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 7:30PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5

THE HARVEST OF SORROWMONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 7:30PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES


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

Co-presented by Entisar and Adib Sabbagh, the University of Arizona School of Anthropology and �e Loft Cinema. �e screening on February 24 will feature a special introduction by Dr. Steven Caton, Khalid Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud Professor of Contemporary Arab Studies, Department of Anthropology, Harvard University!

FEBRUARY’S REEL READS SELECTIONPurchase a copy of Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Middle East by Scott Anderson during the month of February 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.

One of the screen’s grandest epics, this monumental story recounts the true-life experiences of T.E. Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia. A young, idealistic British o�cer in WWI, Lawrence (Peter O’Toole) is assigned to the camp of Prince Feisal (Alec Guinness), an Arab tribal chieftain and leader in a revolt against the Turks. In a series of brilliant tactical maneuvers, Lawrence leads �fty of Feisal’s men in a tortured three-week crossing of the Nefud Desert to attack the strategic Turkish-held port of Aqaba. And following his successful raids against Turkish troops and trains, Lawrence’s triumphant leadership and unyielding courage gain him nearly god-like status among his Arab brothers. Director David Lean’s career masterpiece, lensed to sweeping perfection by Freddie Young and set to Maurice Jarre’s majestic score, won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, cemented Peter O’Toole as one of Hollywood’s favorite leading men and features a stellar cast including Claude Rains, Anthony Quinn and Omar Sharif, in his �rst major English-speaking role. Huge (with a literal cast of thousands), gorgeous (featuring some of the most mesmerizing desert vistas ever captured on �lm) and dramatically gripping, Lawrence of Arabia is as close to perfect as epic cinema can get, and was made to be seen on the big screen in 70mm! (Dir. by David Lean, 1962, UK, 227 mins. plus one intermission, Rated PG)

PART OF OUR CULT CLASSICS SERIES�e greatest cult movies of all-time, back on the big screen!

A portion of the proceeds from these screenings will bene�t Keep a Child Alive!

All hail �e Goblin King as we celebrate the magic of the one-and-only David Bowie with 30th anniversary screenings of the fantastic adventure, Labyrinth!

“A real masterpiece of puppetry and special e�ects, an absolutely gorgeous children’s fantasy movie.” – Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy – but Sarah unexpectedly �nds herself horri�ed by the loss. So she sets forth to retrieve him, and �nds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. To accomplish her goal, she will somehow have to reach the center of the fantastical Labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King (David Bowie, who performs two songs and wears one of the greatest New Wave leather jumpsuit/cape combos of the ’80s) has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is �lled with strange creatures, mind-bending puzzles and dangerous obstacles that threaten to keep Sarah apart from her brother forever! Directed by Muppet-master Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas and penned by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, Labyrinth is a distinctive, beautifully designed (love that M.C. Escher-inspired staircase!), and often freaky dark fantasy for all ages. (Dir. by Jim Henson, 1986, USA, 101 mins., Rated PG)

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA • 70MM PRINT!WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 6:00PMSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT NOONREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

LABYRINTHTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 11:00AM AND 10:00PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5


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 beloved sports comedy �e Mighty Ducks, a self-centered lawyer is sentenced to community service coaching a rag tag youth hockey team – and even though they don’t look like winners, they’re about to teach him what it really means to be a Duck! Tough trial lawyer Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) never loses. But when he’s slapped with a community service assignment, he’s forced to coach a scrappy team of pee wee hockey players who can’t skate, can’t score, and de�nitely can’t win! Reluctantly, Bombay (whose own childhood dreams of hockey glory never quite panned out) takes on the assignment, and with the help of oddball Mighty Ducks team members like Charlie Conway (Spazz!), Adam Banks (Cake-Eater!), Fulton Reed and Goldberg, he soon realizes that there may be more important things than winning. Armed with a new attitude, feathers �y as Bombay and �e Ducks battle through the hockey season on the way to the toughest game of their lives! Inspiring two sequels and a real-life NHL hockey team (�e Mighty Ducks from Anaheim, CA), Walt Disney’s �e Mighty Ducks is a funny, feel-good, slap shot comedy that de�nitely scores a goal! (Dir. by Stephen Herek, 1992, USA, 100 mins., Rated PG)

THE MIGHTY DUCKSSATURDAY, MARCH 12 AT 10:00AMFREE ADMISSION!

BIRTH HAPPENS:AN INTERNATIONAL LOOK AT BIRTHTHURSDAY, MARCH 10 AT 5:30PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $12 • LOFT MEMBERS: $10Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

COMMUNITY RENTAL PRESENTED BY THE FRIENDS OF MIDWIFERY

SPONSORED BY EL RIO COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-WOMEN’S SERVICES

“�e way in which a child comes into the world is a mirror of its society and the place where our cradle is determines our future.” – Birth Day �lmmaker Lieve Blanquaert

Every day, 364,501 children are born worldwide. �at is 5 children per second and 300 per minute. All children are born with their own life story, their own family, their own environment, their own culture, and their own place in the world with their own future. Birth Happens is a one-time only event that brings together three �lms, which gives a glimpse into births around the world and what women are facing giving birth in various countries. “No Woman, No Cry” a �lm by Christy Turlington Burns, “Birth Day” a �lm by Lieve Blanquaert and “Giving Birth in America- New York” a �lm by Every Woman Counts showcase the challenges, complexities and conditions that women and families cope with when having a baby.

An informed discussion will take place after the �lms with international and public health experts to learn about their experiences and what is happening locally. Come join us and be a part of the discussion. Ra�e and ManDonna, a black and white photo exhibit of dads and babies also presented this evening.


And the winners are… Once again, �e Loft Cinema is proud to present this nationally-touring program highlighting all of the Live Action Short Films, Animated Short Films and Documentary Short Films that received Academy Award nominations this past year. �e Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016 program o�ers viewers

the rare opportunity to experience the year’s best short �lms from across the globe, collected together in this special cinematic showcase courtesy of Shorts International and Magnolia Pictures. At the screenings, pick up an “Oscar Shorts Prediction” ballot in the lobby, check o� your favorite �lm, and all those who correctly guess the winner (the winning �lms will be announced at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 28) will be entered into a drawing for free movie passes to �e Loft! Pass winners will be noti�ed the week following the Oscar telecast. Don’t miss your golden opportunity to experience all of this year’s Oscar nominated short �lms, exclusively at �e Loft Cinema!

“�e short �lms… o�er a vision of what the Academy Awards should and could be but very rarely are: eclectic, cosmopolitan, scrappy and surprising.” – A.O. Scott, New York Times

OSCAR NOMINATEDSHORT FILMS 2016DOCUMENTARY | LIVE ACTION | ANIMATION

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS:THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT 7:30PM

Meet Oscar-nominated filmmakers Courtney Marsh and Jerry Franck (Chau, Beyond the Lines) at a post-screening Q&A!

BODY TEAM 12 Body Team 12 is tasked with collecting the dead at the height of the Ebola outbreak. �ese body collectors have arguable the most dangerous and gruesome job in the world. Yet despite the strain, they emerge as heroes while the �lm explores their philosophy and strength. (Dir. by David Darg, 2015, Liberia, 13 mins.)

A GIRL IN THE RIVER:THE PRICE OF FORGIVENESS More than 1,000 women are killed in the name of ‘honor’ in Pakistan every year. A Girl in the River: �e Price of Forgiveness follows the story of a rare survivor who falls in love and lives to tell the tale. (Dir. by Sharmen Obaid-Chinoy, 2015, Pakistan, 40 mins.)

LAST DAY OF FREEDOM In this animated short, when Bill Babbitt realizes his brother Manny has committed a crime he agonizes over his decision- should he call the police? (Dir. by Dee Hibbert-Jones & Nomi Talisman, 2015, USA, 32 mins.)

CHAU, BEYOND THE LINES Chau, a 16-year-old boy living in a Vietnamese peace camp for kids disabled by Agent Orange, battles with the reality of his dream to one day become a professional clothing designer. (Dir. by Courtney Marsh, 2015, USA/Vietnam, 34 mins.)

CLAUDE LANZMANN:SPECTRES OF THE SHOAH Filmmaker Claude Lanzmann discusses the process of directing, producing, editing and presenting his groundbreaking and in�uential 1985 documentary, Shoah. (Dir. by Adam Benzine, 2015, USA, 40 mins.)

Total program running time: approximately 163 mins.,plus one intermission

LIVE ACTION SHORTS:THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 7:30PM

AVE MARIA �e silent routine of �ve nuns living in the West Bank wilderness is disturbed when an Israeli settler family breaks down right outside the convent just as the Sabbath comes into e�ect. (Dir. by Basil Khalil, 2015, Palestine/France/Germany, 15 mins.)

SHOK �e friendship of two boys is tested to its limits as they battle for survival during the Kosovo war. (Dir. by Jamie Donoughue, Kosovo/UK, 21 mins.)

EVERYTHING WILL BE OK A divorced father picks up his eight-year-old daughter Lea. It seems pretty much like every second weekend, but after a while Lea can’t help

feeling that something isn’t right. So begins a fateful journey. (Dir. by Patrick Vollrath, 2015, Germany/Austria, 30 mins.)

STUTTERER A lonely typographer with a cruel speech impediment but an eloquent inner voice must face his greatest fear. (Dir. by Benjamin Cleary, UK/Ireland, 12 mins.)

DAY ONE On her �rst day in Afghanistan, an interpreter for the US Army is forced to deliver the child of an enemy bomb-maker. (Dir. by Henry Hughes, 2015, USA, 25 mins.)

Total program running time: approximately 107 mins.,

ANIMATED SHORTS:THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 7:30PM

SANJAY’S SUPER TEAMBored with his father’s meditation, a young Indian boy daydreams of Hindu gods as superheroes. (Dir. by Sanjay Patel, 2015, USA, 7 mins.)

WORLD OF TOMORROW A little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of her distant future. (Dir. by Don Hertzfeldt, 2015, USA, 17 minutes)

BEAR STORY An old lonesome bear tells the story of his life through a mechanical diorama. (Dir. by Gabriel Osorio, 2015, Chile, 11 mins.)

WE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT COSMOS Two cosmonauts, two friends, try to do their best in their everyday training life to make their common dream a reality. But this story is not only about the dream. (Dir. by Konstantin Bronzit, 2015, Russia, 16 mins.)

PROLOGUETaking place 2,400 years in the past, Prologue depicts a brutal battle between two teams of Spartan and Athenian warriors (Dir. by Richard Williams, 2015, UK, 6 mins.)

PLUS ADDITIONAL FILMS:IF I WAS GOD, TAKING FLIGHT, THE SHORT STORY OF A FOX AND A MOUSE, THE LONELIEST SPOTLIGHT, CATCH IT

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prologue, one of the �ve Oscar nominees, will be the last �lm in the program. A beautiful, hand-drawn depiction of a battle scene, the �lm contains violence and some male nudity, and may not be appropriate for young children. Other than Prologue, this program is acceptable for children of all ages.

(Total program running time: approx. 91 mins.)

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

“�e Wild Bunch is an American masterpiece, one of the greatest �lms ever produced in the Hollywood system.” – Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

In 1969, director Sam Peckinpah’s powerful, violent and controversial �e Wild Bunch, about a band of doomed outlaws seeking one last score down Mexico way, shot adrenaline right into the tired heart of the western genre. After a railroad-o�ce robbery goes sour (and bloody), a band of aging outlaws, led by hard-bitten Pike Bishop (William Holden), makes tracks for Mexico, with a team of bounty hunters led by Pike’s former partner (Robert Ryan) hot on their trail. Seeking that one last big score, Pike and his boys (played by Ernest Borgnine, Warren Oates and Jamie Sanchez) hijack a trainload of US Army weapons for a Mexican general — but when one of their own falls afoul of their employer, the Bunch resolves that it’s best to go down shootin’. Peckinpah’s blood-soaked revisionist western became a landmark in the depiction of movie violence with its insanely graphic gun battles; the �nal, slow-motion shootout/massacre is one of the most astonishing set pieces in �lm history. Exceedingly controversial upon its initial release, �e Wild Bunch forever changed the way violence was depicted and perceived in the movies. And it is even more startling in its larger-than-life 70mm incarnation. (Dir. by Sam Peckinpah, 1969, USA, 145 mins., Rated R)

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AS YOU LIKE ITSUNDAY, MARCH 20 AT 11:00AMTUESDAY, MARCH 22 AT 7:00PMTHURSDAY, MARCH 24 AT 11:00AM GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 • LOFT MEMBERS: $10Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

PART OF OUR ART ON SCREEN SERIESEnjoy the performing arts on the big screen, with thrilling opera, ballet and theatre productions from around the world, captured live and presented in beautiful high de�nition!

CO-PRESENTED BY THE ROGUE THEATRE AND THE LOFT CINEMA

Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National �eatre for the �rst time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind!

With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. �ere, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a di�erent way of living and falls spectacularly in love. (Running time: 240 mins., includes intermission)

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE:BEST ANIMATED FILM!

“Dazzlingly colorful and alive… a constant wonder and joy to behold.” – Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com

“NYT Critics’ Pick! Colorful and stirring… the best animated �lm this year since Inside Out.”– Nicolas Rapold, New York Times

“Unequivocally the best animated �lm of the year… unconventional and thought-provoking.” – Carlos Aguilar, Indiewire

Winner of over 40 international �lm festival awards, and shortlisted for the 2016 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Boy and the World is unlike any animated �lm you’ve ever seen. Boldly imaginative, this entirely wordless and dazzlingly colorful adventure follows the journey of a young Brazilian boy, Cuca, whose cozy countryside life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. Unfolding like a tapestry, Boy and the World includes a rich soundscape of pan-�ute, samba, and Brazilian hip-hop, with the music on equal footing with the stunning visuals, mixing with the whirling carnival of colors and exploding �reworks. �e �lm portrays a clash between rich and poor, countryside and city, indigenous and imperial, handcrafted and mechanized -- and throughout the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beat as a song. A unique cinematic experience that will stoke the imaginations of both children and adult animation fans, Boy and the World is a dazzlingly original creation. (Dir. by Alê Abreu, 2014, Brazil, no dialogue, 2015, 80 mins., Rated PG)

Meet �lm subject Dr. Andrew Weil and producer/director Gay Dillingham at a post-�lm Q&A on Friday, January 29 at 7:00pm! And meet Gay Dillingham and friends at a post-�lm Q&A on Saturday, January 30!

“A tremendous and beautiful piece of �lmmaking.” – Darren Aronofsky, �lmmaker

In the early 1960s Harvard psychology professors Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert began probing the edges of consciousness through their experiments with psychedelics. Leary became the LSD guru, challenging convention, questioning authority and as a result spawned a global counter culture movement landing in prison after Nixon called him “the most dangerous man in America”. Alpert journeyed to the East becoming Ram Dass, a spiritual teacher for an entire generation who continues in his 80’s teaching service through compassion. With interviews spanning 50 years the �lm invites us into the future encouraging us to ponder questions about life, drugs and the biggest mystery of all: death. Featuring interviews with Andrew Weil, Huston Smith, Roshi Joan Halifax, Ralph Metzner, Joanna Harcourt-Smith, Lama Tsultrim Allione, John Perry Barlow, Peggy Hitchcock and Zach Leary. (Dir. by Gay Dillingham, 2014, USA, 96 mins., Not Rated)

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ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE:BEST ACTRESS (CHARLOTTE RAMPLING)!

“Not to be missed. 45 Years is a quietly explosive �lm… a master class in understated acting.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

“NYT Critics’ Pick! A sensitive and devastating portrait of a long, happy marriage in sudden crisis.” – A.O. Scott, New York Times

“An elegant, a�ecting drama… in the end it’s Rampling’s movie. In a quiet, beautifully calibrated performance completely stripped of actressy tricks, she’s a revelation.” – Leah Greenblat, Entertainment Weekly

How well can you really know your partner—even after decades of marriage? �at’s the question at the heart of this emotional tour-de-force from acclaimed director Andrew Haigh (Weekend). Best Actress Academy Award nominee Charlotte Rampling (Under the Sand) and Tom Courtenay (Dr. Zhivago) star as Kate and Geo� Mercer, a couple preparing to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. But a stunning revelation—the body of Geo�’s �rst love has been discovered �fty years after she fell from a mountain in the Swiss Alps—suddenly changes everything. Consumed with questions about her husband’s past, Kate reconsiders everything she’s known about her entire marriage and, as the anniversary party draws nearer, �nds herself at a potentially life-changing crossroads. Boasting virtuoso, career-de�ning performances from Rampling and Courtenay (winners of the Best Actress & Actor awards at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival), 45 Years is a searingly honest, emotionally stunning portrait of the mysteries that lie at the heart of every relationship. (Dir. by Andrew Haigh, 2015, UK, 95 mins., Rated R)

NOMINATED FOR 9 ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST EDITING AND BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY!

PRESENTED IN THRILLING 3D AND GLORIOUS 2D!

“One of the most epic action extravaganzas of recent years… it’s enough to renew your faith in movies.” – Ty Burr, Boston Globe

From director George Miller, originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary Mad Max franchise, comes Mad Max: Fury Road, a return to the world of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky. Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max (Tom Hardy) believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group �eeing across the Wasteland in a war rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa (Charlize �eron). �ey are escaping a citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane road war that follows. An outrageous, full-throttle action extravaganza �lled with unexpected depth, feeling and characters to root for, Mad Max: Fury Road is a stunning reinvention of the action genre that must be seen on the big screen! (Dir. by George Miller, 2015, Australia/USA, 120 mins., Rated R)

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ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE:BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM!

WINNER! GOLDEN GLOBE, BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM!

“It’s the rarest kind of moviegoing experience: an absolute masterpiece.” – Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly

“A remarkable refashioning of the Holocaust drama that reignites the setting with extraordinary immediacy.” – Eric Kohn, Indiewire

Winner of four prizes at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, including the Grand Prix, Son of Saul is set in October 1944 at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Saul (Géza Röhrig) is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination. While working in one of the crematoriums, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son. As the Sonderkommando plans a rebellion, Saul decides to carry out an impossible task: save the child’s body from the �ames, �nd a rabbi to recite the mourner’s Kaddish and o�er the boy a proper burial. With the camera primarily on Saul, viewers are plunged directly into the heart of a concentration camp. Son of Saul doesn’t tell the story of the Holocaust, but of one man caught in a dreadful situation. Forced to lose his humanity, he �nds moral survival in the salvaging of the boy’s body. A stunning debut for �rst-time director László Nemes, Son of Saul (Hungary’s O�cial Selection for Best Foreign Language Film consideration at the 88th Academy Awards), is a riveting, unforgettable experience. (Dir. by László Nemes, 2015, Hungary, in Hungarian/Polish/Yiddish/German with subtitles, 107 mins., Rated R)

“Clever… emphasizing strong characters and big ideas more than mere splatter.” – Todd Brown, Twitch

“Could rank with the best of anthology shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and �e Twilight Zone.” – Chris Bumbray, JoBlo.com “Surprisingly solid and blackly humorous… reminded me of Creepshow in its twisted sense of humor and unpredictability. And that’s a major compliment.” – Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

From the makers of the acclaimed horror anthology, V/H/S, Southbound features �ve interlocking tales of terror following the fates of a group of weary travelers who confront their worst nightmares – and darkest secrets – over one long night on a desolate stretch of desert highway. Mitch and Jack are on the run from their past when they turn up, blood-splattered, at a lonely roadside diner; an all-girl rock group called Siren must rely on the kindness of strangers when their van breaks down on the side of the road; a harried businessman is desperate for help from an unusual 911 operator in the aftermath of a car accident; a frantic gunman bursts into a bar demanding to know the whereabouts of a girl in a photograph; all hell breaks loose when masked men interrupt a family vacation. �ese connected horror stories are �rmly rooted in the world of “Twilight Zone” and EC Comics morality plays, each one winding seamlessly into the next. �e result is original, cohesive and consistently fun – a Möbius strip of ghoulish frights on an endless road. (Dir. by Roxanne Benjamin/David Bruckner/Patrick Horvath/Radio Silence, 2015, USA, 89 mins., Not Rated)

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FREE LOFT MEMBERS SCREENINGFriday, February 19 at 7:30pm. Free for Loft members and open to the public at regular admission prices.

“Wonderfully wry… touching, beautiful and poignant.” – Alissa Simon, Variety

“Filled with wintery melancholy and captivating charm, Rams has a generous spirit and wit that makes it entirely accessible.” – Allan Hunter, Screen International

A sibling rivalry of biblical proportions set in the world of competitive ram-breeding farm culture may seem like an unlikely combination, but in Rams, Icelandic �lmmaker Grímur Hákonarson creates a compelling, understated and wryly amusing drama that won the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Estranged brothers Gummi (Sigurdur Sigurjónsson) and Kiddi (�eodór Júlíusson) are in the midst of their valley’s annual competition for best ram. �ey run adjacent farms but do not speak, bitterly trying to outdo one another as they stubbornly uphold a grudge of mysterious origin. When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi’s sheep, the entire valley comes under threat. �e authorities decide to cull all the animals in the area to contain the outbreak. �is is a near death sentence for the farmers, whose sheep are their main source of income, and many abandon their land. But Gummi and Kiddi don’t give up so easily – and each brother tries to stave o� the disaster in his own fashion: Kiddi by using his ri�e and Gummi by using his wits. As the authorities close in, the brothers will need to come together to save the special breed passed down for generations, and themselves, from extinction. Driven by the stellar performances of its two leads, Rams masterfully mixes comedy and heartbreak in its portrait of an ancient, and endangered, way of life. (Dir. by Grímur Hákonarson, 2015, Iceland/Denmark/Norway/Poland, in Icelandic with subtitles, 93 mins., Rated R)

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE:BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY AND BEST VISUAL EFFECTS!

“Shrewdly imagined and persuasively made, Ex Machina is a spooky piece of speculative �ction that’s completely plausible, capable of both thinking big thoughts and providing pulp thrills.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, makes his directorial debut with the stylish and cerebral thriller, Ex Machina. Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson, Star Wars: Episode VII – �e Force Awakens, Brooklyn), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company’s brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac, Inside Llewyn Davis, A Most Violent Year). Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing test – charging him with evaluating the capabilities, and ultimately the consciousness, of Nathan’s latest experiment in arti�cial intelligence. �at experiment is Ava (Alicia Vikander, Testament of Youth, �e Danish Girl), a breathtaking A.I. whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated – and more deceptive – than the two men could have imagined. (Dir. by Alex Garland, 2015, USA, 108 mins., Rated R)

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“Bracing… a dazzling blend of drawn and CGI animation… con�rms Mamoru Hosoda’s reputation as one of the most interesting writer/directors working in Japanese animation.”- Charles Solomon, Los Angeles Times

In this fantastic animated adventure from award-winning writer/director Mamoru Hosoda, a young boy discovers a secret world of beastly warriors in the back alleys of contemporary Tokyo. With Hayao Miyazaki settling into retirement, many consider Hosoda as the heir apparent to the anime throne. Indeed, his recent �lms — �e Girl Who Leapt through Time, Summer Wars, and Wolf Children — can easily be placed alongside the best of Studio Ghibli or Pixar. With an admitted preference for hand-drawn animation, Hosoda displays a storytelling ease and a knack for staging action that puts Hollywood to shame. In his latest �lm, he reimagines Kipling’s �e Jungle Book, only his version has a lot more martial arts and awesome sword �ghts. Alone and on the run, nine-year-old orphan Kyuta stumbles across a realm of anthropomorphic beast people just a few magical degrees removed from Tokyo’s vibrant Shibuya district. �ere, he becomes apprentice to Kumatetsu, a gru�, bearlike warrior. Like all great cinematic couplings, they get o� to a rocky start—Kumatetsu is a bit of a grump—but eventually the two develop an a�ectionate and heartfelt relationship that must withstand challenges from both worlds. Filled with plenty of laughs and excitement, �e Boy and the Beast is a thrilling adventure for genre fans of all ages. (Dir. by Mamoru Hosoda, 2015, Japan, in Japanese with subtitles, 119 mins., Not Rated/Recommended for ages 11 and up)

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“A rigorous, engrossing anatomy of a suspected war crime.” – Guy Lodge, Variety

“A powerful war drama… riveting and complex.” – Olly Richards, Empire

“Utterly gripping and explosive. Tobias Lindholm expertly crafts and immersive and psychological examination of the moral challenges of war. Unforgettable.” – Kathryn Bigelow, director (�e Hurt Locker)

In the tense and provocative drama A War, acclaimed �lmmaker Tobias Lindholm (A Hijacking) examines the moral complexities of split–second decision–making in battle and the rami�cations of those choices. Claus Pedersen is a company commander stationed in Afghanistan. At home, his wife is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers come under heavy �re, and Claus must make an impossible decision to save his men - a decision that will have grave consequences for him, as well as his family back home. Writer/director Lindholm has a keen eye for stories that occupy both action and drama genres, and here he explores the notion that all decisions have unintended consequences. Reteaming with actor Pilou Asbæk (A Hijacking), and assembling a supporting cast that includes Danish soldiers and Taliban warriors, Lindholm and his cast inject the �lm with a dynamic physical and moral realism that transcends the trappings of a typical war �lm. (Dir. by Tobias Lindolm, 2015, Denmark, in Danish with subtitles, 115 mins., Not Rated)

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SHE(Dir. by Avi Nesher, 1982, Italy, badly dubbed in English, 105 mins., Rated R)

“Sandahl Bergman Tempted Conan, and Now She is Ready to Take on the World!”

Statuesque ‘80s B-movie Action Queen Sandahl Bergman (Conan the Barbarian) strips down and rips it up in this supremely cheesy, femme-driven, post-apocalyptic / sword-n-sorcery mash-up allegedly based on the classic fantasy novel by H. Rider Haggard.

“Atrociously entertaining… an unstoppable, hard-driving, double-clutching festival of wrong-headedness that provides some damn �ne amusement.” – Cheese Magnet

SOLARBABIES(Dir. by Alan Johnson, 1986, USA, 94 mins., Rated PG-13)

“A Spectacular Science-Fiction/Adventure on Blazing Skates!”

If Dune and �e Road Warrior hooked up, convinced �e Goonies to join them for a ménage-à-trois, and then 9 months later gave birth to a baby named Roller Boogie, it might look something like this notorious trainwreck of a bad idea – a post-apocalyptic teen action �ick that epitomizes the ‘80s in the best/worst possible way!

“Nothing I have ever seen compares to the misguided insanity of Solarbabies.” – It’s a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Movie

WARRIORS OF THE APOCALYPSE(Dir. by Bobby A. Suarez, 1985, USA/Philippines, badly dubbed in English, 96 mins., Rated R)

“�ey Turned Paradise into Hell!”

One of the kookier of the post-apocalyptic ‘80s action �icks, the incredibly cheesy Warriors of the Apocalypse (aka Searchers of the Voodoo Mountain) ups the ante on the genre by adding magic, psychic powers, indestructible little people and extreme eye laser warfare. From the obviously amazing director of �e One Armed Executioner.

“�ere’s enough idiotic action and bizarre turns of events in this movie to make it one of the most enjoyable post-apocalypse �lms that isn’t Road Warrior.” – Teleport City

NIGHT OF THE COMET(Dir. by �om Eberhardt, 1984, USA, 95 mins., Rated PG-13)

“�ey Came. �ey Shopped. �ey Saved the World!”

Two totally awesome Valley Girls are the sole survivors of a comet-fueled apocalypse, but their good times are cut short by the appearance of gnarly comet zombies who really don’t care that girls just wanna have fun in this hilariously goofy sci-�/comedy/horror �ick �lled with, like, major attitude or whatever.

“One hell of a shindig… Night of the Comet is the ultimate ‘80s genre kitsch dish.” – Arrow in the Head Reviews

1990: THE BRONX WARRIORS(Dir. by Enzo G. Castellari, 1982, Italy, badly dubbed in English, 89 mins., Rated R)

“A Heavy Metal Journey into an Urban Hell Where Everything Was Done Wrong!”

�e far-�ung future of 1990 sure ain’t what it used to be in this totally gonzo sci-� action �ick that rips o� everything in its path, including �e Road Warrior, Escape from New York, �e Warriors and probably even Annie Hall!

“A blast… outrageous trash! A ridiculous vision of the future that’s 100% certi�ed crazy.” – DVD Verdict Review

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The future is bleak and the movies are even worse during APOCALYPSE WOW month at Mondo Mondays, featuring hysterically awful, post-apocalyptic action flicks so goofy they’re guaranteed to make even Mad Max crack a smile!

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The greatest cult movies of all-time are back on the big screen!LATE NIGHT CULT CLASSICS

FRIDAY, FEB 5 ANDSATURDAY, FEB 6AT 10:00PM



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THE WARRIORS (Dir. by Walter Hill, 1979, USA, 92 mins., Rated R)

Filled with absurd violence, electrifying synth music, comic book pacing and enough references to Homer’s �e Odyssey to classify it as a loose adaptation (albeit one with dirty bathroom brawls and subway knife �ghts), �e Warriors is a unique cult classic that sparked major controversy on its initial release and inspired countless kooky Halloween costumes.

“One of the few tailor-made cult movies that deserves its cult, �e Warriors has a rich, pulpy atmosphere that seems sprung from a lurid comic book.” – Scott Tobias, AV Club

AMÉLIE (35MM PRINT)(Dir. by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001, France, in French/Russian with subtitles, 122 mins., Rated R)

Bringing the stylish visual wit and o�beat sensibility of his previous �lms, Delicatessen and �e City of Lost Children, to this whimsical tale of love, fate and the power of positivity, Jean-Pierre Jeunet has created one of the most refreshingly unique romantic comedies ever made.

“Audrey Tautou is utterly captivating… it’s hard not to fall under the spell of this moonstruck romance.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

HEAVY METAL (35MM PRINT)(Dir. by Gerald Potterman, 1981, Canada, 86 mins., Rated R)

Featuring the music of Black Sabbath, Devo, Blue Oyster Cult, Nazareth, Cheap Trick and many more, as well as such comedic vocal talent as John Candy, Eugene Levy and Harold Ramis, Heavy Metal is a crazed assault on the senses whose original poster tagline read, “Louder and Nastier �an Ever,” and they weren’t kidding!

“Wild animation, tons of blaring rock music, and fanboy wish ful�llment fantasies of the freakiest order. Heavy Metal is good campy fun.” – Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

LABYRINTH(Dir. by Jim Henson, 1986, USA, 101 mins., Rated PG)

All hail �e Goblin King as we celebrate the magic of the one-and-only David Bowie with 30th anniversary screenings of the fantastic adventure, Labyrinth! Directed by Muppet-master Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas and penned by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, Labyrinth is a distinctive, beautifully designed, and often freaky dark fantasy for all ages.

“A real masterpiece of puppetry and special e�ects, an absolutely gorgeous children’s fantasy movie.” - Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD(Dir. by Edgar Wright, 2010, USA, 112 mins., Rated PG-13)

Genre-smashing �lmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) tells the amazing story of one romantic slacker’s epic quest to power up with love in the video game-inspired action/comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, based on the comic book of the same name.

“Scott Pilgrim is a breathless rush of a movie that jumps o� the screen, spins your head around and then stealthily works its way into your heart.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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