September 2018

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

2001 IN 2018 The 50th Anniversary re-release of Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey lands at FilmScene.

ART HOUSE THEATER DAY Celebrate your community cinema with special one-time screenings!

PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS A new, six-film documentary series curated to explore the human condition.

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

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

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

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

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Raúl Castillo and Evan Rosado star in We the Animals, based on the novel by Writers’ Workshop grad Justin Torres.

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

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

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In partnership with

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

Theater Staff: Graham Bly, Adam Bryant, Galen Hawthorne, Jack Howard, Tristen Kopp, Emily Stagman

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

Board of Directors Laura Bergus, Chair Doug Ongie, Vice Chair Laura Seegmiller, Secretary Chris Ameling, Treasurer Emma Barnum, Hannah Bonner, Karen Chappell, Corey Creekmur, Will Downing, Evan Evans, David Gould, Tommy Haines, Hans House, Adam Ingersoll, Nina Lohman, Jake Nelson, Tameka Norris, Kembrew McLeod, Ryan O’Leary, Andre Perry, Jamie Powers,Nick Westergaard

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OVERHEARD... I really got spoiled by having access to a theater as fantastic as @icfilmscene for as long as I did. Seth Reineke, @sethreineke

BIJOU PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $6.50 GENERAL PUBLIC

A QUIET PLACE (2018) Dir. John Krasinski. In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with sensitive hearing.

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AFTER HOURS A late-night series featuring cult classics, fan favorites, recent releases, and modern genre films. Saturdays at 11pm.

FILM FORUM Acclaimed and provocative films, paired with discussions in cooperation with UI groups.

AKIRA (1989) Dir. Katsuhiro Otomo. A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath.

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GIRL, INTERRUPTED (1991) Dir. James Mangold. A film based on Susanna Kaysen’s account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.

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THE TRUMAN SHOW (1998) Dir. Peter Weir. Truman Burbank, an insurance salesman, discovers his life is actually a television show and tries to decide what to do.

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TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992) Dir. David Lynch. A FBI agent disappears while investigating a murder that may be related to the future murder of Laura Palmer.

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HORIZONS A five film cinematic world tour. UI students can attend every screening for a chance to win a scholarship!

GRIZZLY MAN (2005) Dir. Werner Herzog. A devastating and heartrending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed while living among grizzlies in Alaska.

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8 A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (2014) Dir. Ana Lily Amirpour. In an Iranian ghost-town, a place that reeks of death, the people are unaware they are being stalked by a vampire.TU

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ONE THOUSAND ROPES (2016) Dir. Tusi Tamasese. When a father reconnects with his daughter, he is given a chance to reshape the future of his family in unexpected ways.TU

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The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of American independent, foreign and classic cinema. The Bijou assists FilmScene with program curation and operations.

NEW RELEASES

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

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

FRANKENSTEIN/THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1931/1935) Dir. James Whale. Warning! The Monster demands a mate!

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GET MY GUN (2017) Dir. Brian Darwas. The resilient Amanda (Kate Hoffman) has made your bed. Now you can die in it.

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THE ADDICTION (1995) Dir. Abel Ferrara. The dark is their sunlight. What makes them different is what keeps them alive.

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LADY STREET FIGHTER (1981) Dir. James Bryan. She makes the good guys happy, she makes the bad guys bleed!

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Drop off packages of diapers at FilmScene all day to celebrate Raising Arizona on the Rooftop, and to support Shelter House and the Crisis Center, and get a coupon for complimentary popcorn!

SOCIETY (1989) Dir. Brian Yuzna. The rich have always fed off the poor. This time it’s for real. Social commentary + lots of grue.

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Now Playing THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS Three triplets are reunited by coincidence after being separated at birth.

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (2018, USA) Dir. Boots Riley. In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe that leads to material glory and the revealing of a terrifying secret.“Mind-blowingly daring.” —RogerEbert.com

Opens September 7

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968, USA) Dir. Stanley Kubrick. 50th Anniversary re-release! Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface and, with the intelligent computer HAL 9000, sets off on a mind-bending trek through space and time. “2001: A Space Odyssey is still the ultimate trip.”—The New York Times

September 7, 8 & 10

THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST Cameron is sent to a gay conversion center after getting caught with another girl.

WE THE ANIMALS(2018, USA) Dir. Jeremiah Zagar. Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own. “A tiny, uncut gem of a movie.” —The New York Times

Opens September 28

FAHRENHEIT 11/9(2018, USA) Dir. Michael Moore. Oscar-winner Moore’s provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f-— did we get here, and how the f— do we get out? “The fiery documentary filmmaker is back with a portrait of America’s divide.”—The Huffington Post

Opens September 21

THE WIFE(2018, UK/Sweden/USA) Dir. Björn Runge. Joan and Joe remain complements after nearly 40 years of marriage. However, Joan questions her relationship choices as she travels to Stockholm with Joe, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. “Glenn Close is unreadably brilliant.” —The Guardian

Opens September 14

PRIDE AT FILMSCENE PARIAH (2011, USA) Dir. Dee Rees. A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression. “A stirring coming-out story.” —The New York TImes

Mon, Sept. 17, 7:00pm Regular PricingSupported by United Action for Youth, Summer of the Arts and The Englert Theatre.

FEED ME WEIRD THINGSEVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE Everything Is Terrible! has collected thousands satanic panic, religious kook, and D-horror VHS tapes. They have recontextualized them and created a feature that reminds us what truly matters.

Thu, Sept. 13, 8:00pm $10 in Advance$13 Day Of19+ Show at The Mill

MOONSTRUCK (1987) Dir. Norman Jewison. A love triangle with Cher and Nicolas Cage in this dramedy.

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RAISING ARIZONA (1987) Dir. Coen brothers. A couple helps themselves to another family’s child.

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CON AIR (1997) Dir. Simon West. An army ranger must fly aboard a prison transport dubbed “Jailbird.”

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10:00am THE BIG BAD FOX & OTHER TALESThe countryside is full of agited animals.

Join us in celebrating the art house and its vital and cultural role in our communities.

Sunday,September 23

5:00pm THUNDER ROADA police officer grieves the death of his mom.10:00pm SCHLOCKA town is terrorized by “The Banana Killer.”

Alloy Orchestraat The Englert Theatre

Saturday, October 27 at 7pm

A curated six-film series exploring ourselves, each other, and our world. Join us for thought-provoking film and conversation.Sundays at 5pm.

THE STAIRS (2017, Canada) Dir. Hugh Gibson. Three people use their experiences to help their community. Co-presented by the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition.

MOUNTAIN (2017, USA) Dir. Jennifer Peedom. A film about the highest peaks around the world. Narrated by Willem Defoe. Co-presented by Fin & Feather.

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October 14 THE WALLOctober 21 SCOTTY AND THE SECRET OF HOLLYWOODOctober 28 WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?November 4 DARK MONEY

CAGE MONTH

VARIETE (1925) Iowa City’s favorite silent film accompanists present a live score of this German film telling a tale of jealousy, obsession and murder, set against the backdrop of the circus.

Friday, October 12th FilmScene’s third annual all-night horror-rama features the 4K restoration of Zombie! Can you survive?

FilmSceneDiaper Drive!

September 30