FILM GUIDEJANUARY 2016www.loftcinema.org

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY ON OUR NEW 70MM PROJECTOR! • JAN 2THE 2015 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD-WINNING SHORTS • JAN 9

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 7:30PM

FREE MEMBERS SCREENING

JANUARY 2016SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 4-19

70MM SERIES 4, 5

LOFT JR. 6

LOFT MEMBERSHIPS 8

LOFT STAFF SELECTS 10

ESSENTIAL CINEMA 10

ART ON SCREEN 13

REEL READS SELECTION 13

JOURNALISM ON SCREEN 14

NEW FILMS 20-28

MONDO MONDAYS 29

LATE NIGHT CULT CLASSICS 30

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THE LOFT’S END OF THE YEAR LISTS148 FIRST RUN FILMS | 445 SPECIAL EVENTS | OVER 65 FREE SCREENINGS

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THE LOFT STAFF’S TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR

1. Mad Max: Fury Road 2. Tangerine 3. What We Do in the Shadows 4. Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter 5. Room 6. Li’l Quinquin 7. Ex Machina 8. The End of the Tour 9. It Follows10. The Overnight

THE LOFT’S TOP 10 FILMS AT THE BOX OFFICE

1. Mr. Holmes 2. Whiplash 3. Hamlet (National Theatre Live) 4. Mr. Turner 5. Grandma 6. While We’re Young 7. What We Do In The Shadows 8. The Frozen Sing-A-Long 9. Irrational Man10. The Salt Of The Earth

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Experience the sci-� spectacular 2001: A Space Odyssey in mind-blowing 70mm on �e Loft’s big screen! Be a part of Loft Cinema history as we launch the �rst �lm in our ongoing 70mm Showcase series! (Dir. by Stanley Kubrick, 1968, USA/UK, 141 mins., Rated G)

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEYSATURDAY, JANUARY 2 AT 7:00PM

Co-presented by Entisar and Adib Sabbagh, the University of Arizona School of Anthropology and �e Loft Cinema. Featuring a special introduction by Dr. Steven Caton, Khalid Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud Professor of Contemporary Arab Studies, Department of Anthropology, Harvard University! (Dir. by David Lean, 1962, UK, 227 mins. plus one intermission, Rated PG)

LAWRENCE OF ARABIAWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 6:00PM

Exceedingly controversial upon its initial release, �e Wild Bunchforever 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)

THE WILD BUNCHSATURDAY, MARCH 19 AT 7:00PM

�e Loft is proud to announce that in early December we upgraded our �lm projection capabilities. While most of our presentations are now digital, we have maintained a strong commitment to projecting 35mm �lm whenever possible. But as �lm prints become rarer, the list of �lms we are able to project on 35mm is getting smaller. �e Loft recently installed a dual Norelco DP75 system, which now allows us new access to entire libraries of 35mm �lms.

In addition, we are incredibly excited to announce that we’re bringing 70mm technology back to Tucson! We know that once you see the di�erence between 70mm and all other formats, you’ll wish you could see every �lm this way—with over three times the level of detail of 35mm and about double the detail of 4K digital, this is truly the ideal �lmgoing experience. We’ll kick o� with a special screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, followed by Lawrence of Arabia in February, and �e Wild Bunch in March.

IS COMING TO THE LOFT!70MM

Experience the sci-� spectacular 2001: A Space Odyssey in mind-blowing 70mm on �e Loft’s big screen! Be a part of Loft Cinema history as we launch the �rst �lm in our ongoing 70mm Showcase series!

“Kubrick’s masterpiece is above all a big screen experience. Seeing 2001 on a big screen in 70mm is one of a handful of obligatory experiences during a �lm lover’s lifetime.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

�ree million years ago, a mysterious black monolith appeared out of nowhere and gave a pack of unruly apes a whole lot of new ideas … and thus begins Stanley Kubrick’s awe-inspiring sci-� head trip,  2001: A Space Odyssey. Based on Arthur C. Clark’s story “�e Sentinel,” this mind-blowing meditation on technology and humanity thrillingly hypothesizes mankind’s evolution from ape to astronaut to celestial being, while scientists Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood) do battle with a snarky arti�cial intelligence unit named HAL and eventually try to crack the mystery of those ba�ing black monoliths. With assistance from special e�ects expert Douglas Trumbull, Kubrick spent over two years meticulously creating the most “realistic” depictions of outer space ever seen, greatly advancing cinematic technology in service of a story expressing grave doubts about technology itself. Eschewing traditional narrative structure and embracing a tone of mythic transcendence, 2001, provocatively promoted as “the ultimate trip,” quickly caught on with the late ‘60s counterculture audience open to a contemplative viewing experience of a �lm carefully designed to take them on an journey they would never forget. Nominated for four Academy Awards and a winner for its landmark visual e�ects, 2001 stands today as one of the all-time great science �ction classics. (Dir. by Stanley Kubrick, 1968, USA/UK, 141 mins., Rated G)

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY • 70MM PRINT!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 AT 7:00PMREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

Prepare to dance magic dance as we ring in the New Year with a late-night screening of Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy classic, Labyrinth! �rough dangers untold and hardships un-numbered, we know you’ve been patiently waiting to party with David Bowie and all his Goblin pals on �e Loft’s big screen. Well, the 13th hour will strike enough! Featuring a Labyrinth Costume Contest before the movie (time to break out those capes and cod pieces!), pre-show Bowie music videos, fun goodies to use during the movie and a free champagne toast at midnight! And don’t forget to wear a “Masquerade Ball” mask less you miss out on all the magic! But fear not: we’ll also have a “make your own mask” table where you can craft your own mask on the spot, while supplies last!

�e movie starts promptly at 11:45pm, so that Sarah’s introduction to the Labyrinth and the Goblin King’s 13 Hour Clock will happen right at the stroke of midnight!

Sulky �fteen-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, baby-stealing Goblin King, Jareth (David Bowie, who performs two songs and wears one of the greatest leather jumpsuit/cape/cod piece combos of all-time) 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 (like the Bog of Eternal Stench!) 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 MC Escher-inspired staircase!), and often freaky dark fantasy for all ages. (Dir. by Jim Henson, 1986, USA, 101 mins., Rated PG)

THE LABYRINTH NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AND MASQUERADE BALL!THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 AT 11:00PM COSTUME CONTEST AT APPROX. 11:15PMFILM BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 11:45PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 • LOFT MEMBERS: $6

5 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 Bryan McAdams and Mac Benning who tied for best short at December’s First Friday Shorts. Both �lmmakers will move on to the year end showdown in May.

FIRST FRIDAY SHORTSFRIDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 9:00PMGENERAL 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!

“A fun trip into Peanuts land… this 1977 feature-length cartoon has aged remarkably well, and it can still charm modern audiences.”- Ed Liu, Toon Zone

In this funny and thrilling feature-length cartoon based on the beloved “Peanuts” characters created by comic-strip artist Charles M. Schultz, the whole gang is shipped o� to summer camp, where Charlie Brown gets a “Go away and leave me alone” bunkmate, and where his beagle pal Snoopy ends up winning most of the athletic trophies. �e Snoop also has a running feud with a mean-spirited pussycat. Meanwhile, budding feminist Lucy organizes an anti-boy campaign amongst the girl campers. But the big event at Camp Remote is the annual river rafting race. �e Peanuts gang builds a raft to enter the dangerous shoot-the-rapids race, but they are going to have to face their greatest adversaries: a gang of bullies who always win the race thanks to their reputation for pulling dirty tricks and cheating. �is year proves no di�erent, and Charlie Brown will have to overcome his lack of con�dence if his team is to have any hope of winning! (Dir. by Bill Melendez & Phil Roman, 1977, USA 76 min., Rated G)

RACE FOR YOUR LIFE, CHARLIE BROWNSATURDAY, JANUARY 9 AT 10:00AMFREE ADMISSION!

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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!

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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 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) and 4 tickets to The Loft’s annual gala.

INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS AVAILABLE AT DIRECTOR CIRCLE LEVEL AND ABOVE.For more information, please contact Nick Kelso at: 520-322-5638 ext 6 or nick@loftcinema.org

Membership represents 16% of our total revenue, twice the average for other nonprofit art houses. Thank you for helping independent cinema remain a vital part of arts and culture in Tucson.

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“Witty… bittersweet… thought-provoking… these award-winning Sundance shorts are both high in quality and similar in sensibility.” – Eric Monder, Film Journal International

Showcasing a wide variety of stories and styles, the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Award-Winning Shorts is an 83- minute theatrical program of six short �lms that won awards at the 2015 Festival, which over the course of its more than 30-year history has been widely considered the premier showcase for short �lms and the launching pad for many now-prominent independent �lmmakers. Including �ction, documentary and animation from around the world, the distinct 2015 program traverses vibrant styles from wild comedy to quiet poetry. Each �lm breaks through its limited time-frame with a high level of artistry and story that will resonate with audiences long after it ends.

WORLD OF TOMORROWA little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of the distant future in this animated adventure.   Winner of the 2015 Sundance Short Film Jury Award (Best of Fest). (Dir. by Don Hertzfeldt, 2014, USA, 17 mins., Not Rated)

SMILFA young single mother struggles to balance her old life of freedom with her new one as mom. It all comes to a head during one particular nap-time when Bridgette invites an old friend over for a visit. Winner of the 2015 Sundance Short Film Jury Prize: US Fiction. (Dir. Frankie Shaw, 2014, USA, 9 mins., Not Rated)

OH LUCY!Setsuko, a 55-year-old single so-called o�ce lady in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity, Lucy, by her young, unconventional English-language teacher. “Lucy” awakens desires in Setsuko she never knew existed. Winner of the 2015 Sundance Short Film Jury Prize: International Fiction.  (Dir. by Atsuko Hirayanagi, 2014, Japan/Singapore/USA, in Japanese with subtitles, 22 mins., Not Rated)

THE FACE OF UKRAINE: CASTING OKSANA BAIULAdorned in pink sequins, little girls from across a divided, war-torn Ukraine audition to play the role of Olympic champion �gure skater Oksana Baiul, whose tears of joy once united their troubled country. Winner of the 2015 Sundance Short Film Jury Prize: Non-Fiction.  (Dir. by Kitty Green, 2014, Australia, in Russian & Ukrainian with subtitles, 7 mins., Not Rated)

STORM HITS JACKETA storm reaches the shores of Brittany. Nature goes crazy, and two young scientists get caught up in the chaos. Espionage, romantic tension, and mysterious events clash with enthusiasm and randomness. Winner of the 2015 Sundance Short Film Jury Prize: Animation.  (Dir. by Paul Carbon, 2014, France, 13 mins., Not Rated)

OBJECTA creative image of an underwater search in the dimensions of two worlds—ice desert and under water— told from the point of view of the rescue team, of the diver, and of the ordinary people waiting on the shore. Winner of the 2015 Sundance Short Film Special Jury Prize for Poetic Vision. (Dir. by Paulina Skibińska, 2014, Poland, in Polish with subtitles, Not Rated)

(Total program running time: 83 mins.)

THE 2015 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD-WINNING SHORTSSATURDAY, JANUARY 9 AT 7:00PM REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES

9 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 Jason Denholm, Director of �eatre Operations!

“A delightfully exotic documentary… strange and wonderful.” – Janet Maslin, New York Times

�is highly original and gloriously o�beat documentary, from Oscar-winning �lmmaker Errol Morris (�e Fog of War), is succinctly described by the director himself as “the ultimate low-concept movie – a �lm that utterly resists the possibility of a one line summary.” Fast, Cheap & Out of Control brilliantly interweaves the stories of four obsessive men, each driven to create eccentric worlds of their dreams, all involving animals: Dave Hoover, a lion tamer who shares his odd theories of the mental processes of wild animals; George Mendonca, a topiary gardener who has devoted a lifetime to painstakingly shaping bears and gira�es out of hedges and trees; Ray Mendez, who is fascinated with hairless mole rats; and Rodney Brooks, an M.I.T. scientist who has designed complex, autonomous robots that can crawl like bugs without speci�c instructions from a human controller. As the �lm proceeds, fascinating thematic connections between the four men begin to emerge, peppered with healthy doses of surreal hilarity, in ways that only Errol Morris could orchestrate. Funny, sad, eerie and beautiful, Fast, Cheap & Out of Control is a �lm like no other – a darkly humorous contemplation of the Sisyphus-like nature of human striving that ultimately becomes a profoundly moving mediation on the very nature of existence. (Dir. by Errol Morris, 1997, USA, 80 mins., Rated PG)

FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL • 35MMSUNDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 7:00PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5

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

“An endearingly pointy-headed comedy of manners… you’ll probably end up wistful for a pre-sel�e era.” – David Edelstein, New York Magazine

An ironically comic look at Manhattan’s endangered debutante scene, Metropolitan chronicles the rise and ultimate decline of a group of high-minded young Park Avenue socialites who gather nightly to discuss love, honor and the impending demise of their class. Whit Stillman’s seminal, sparkling comedy of manners introduced audiences to the “UHBs” (urban haute bourgeoisie), those mordantly ironic socialites too highbrow for their own good, and in the process brought a class-conscious verbal �air to 1990s independent cinema. Home on winter break during the debutante season, middle-class Princeton student Tom (Edward Clements) falls in with the “Sally Fowler Rat Pack,” a group of Upper East Side friends named for the girl (Dylan Hundley) whose apartment they use for after-hours parties. As naif Tom is accepted into the group, he becomes smitten with Audrey (Carolyn Farina) while struggling with his feelings for his ex-girlfriend Serena (Elizabeth �ompson), and batting declarations of grandeur from conservative Charlie (Taylor Nichols) and deluded dandy Nick (Chris Eigeman). Amid all the ensuing drinking, debating and comedic class anxiety come the pangs of love, self-discovery and the �rst fumblings toward growing up. Writer/director Stillman’s deft, literate dialogue and hilariously highbrow observations earned his debut feature an Academy Award-nomination for Best Original Screenplay, and his wryly detached yet intimate worldview, infused with clear a�ection for his characters, would continue to impress in his follow-up �lms, including 1994’s Barcelona and 1998’s �e Last Days of Disco. (Dir. by Whit Stillman, 1990, USA, 98 mins., Rated PG-13)

METROPOLITANTUESDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 7:00PM FREE ADMISSION • $5 SUGGESTED DONATION

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OPENING NIGHT OF THE 25TH ANNUAL TUCSON INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL!

“Inspirational… moving… undeniably powerful.” – Jordan Mintzer,  Hollywood Reporter

Anne Gueguen is determined to give the best education she can to her underprivileged inner-city pupils, but overcoming their apathy is more di�cult than expected. Lessons from the Holocaust prove to be a potent teaching tool in the hands of this skilled educator, however, and enable her students to see themselves – and others- in a new light. Based on a true story, this inspiring �lm celebrates the power of education and the importance of cooperation and coexistence in our rapidly changing world.  (Dir. by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, 2014, France, in French with subtitles, 105 mins., Not Rated)

This screening is made possible by the Bob Polinsky Memorial Media Arts Fund.

In Memory of Bob Polinsky

Tickets available at: tucsonjcc.org

Dive into a world of music and adventure, and get ready to unleash an “Ariel Aria” as �e Loft presents a very special interactive sing-a-long screening of the fun-tastic Disney classic,  �e Little Mermaid!

“Walt Disney’s  �e Little Mermaid  is a jolly and inventive animated fantasy – a movie that’s so creative and so much fun it deserves comparison with the best Disney work of the past.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Join Ariel, the mischievous mermaid, and her pals – the adorable tropical �sh Flounder and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian – on the adventure of a lifetime as she tries to make her dreams of “life on land” come true while also saving her father’s beloved kingdom from the evil sea witch, Ursula! All of your favorite Little Mermaid  songs, like “Part of Your World,” “Kiss the Girl” and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea,” will be subtitled so you can sing-a-long and become part of the underwater magic! Everyone will also receive their very own Little Mermaid Goodie Bag, �lled with fun props and surprises to use throughout the movie!  And don’t forget to dress up in your best costume so you can join our pre-show  Little Mermaid  Costume Parade on �e Loft stage! We’ll all be partying “down here on the ocean �oor,” so don’t miss out on all the fun at �e Little Mermaid Sing-A-Long!  (Dir. by Ron Clements and John Musker, 1989, USA, 83 mins., Rated G)

ONCE IN A LIFETIME (LES HERITIERS)THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 7:00 PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $10(INCLUDED WITH TIJFF SEASON PASS)Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

THE LITTLE MERMAID SING-A-LONG!SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 AT NOONSUNDAY, JANUARY 17 AT NOON GENERAL ADMISSION: $8LOFT MEMBERS AND CHILDREN 12 & UNDER: $6

11 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

“Whether you lived through the civil rights movement or not, the marvelously musical Soundtrack for a Revolution will leave you deeply moved and humming.” – James Verniere, Boston Herald

“�e �lm puts a fresh spin on the issues and struggles of the civil rights movement.” – Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail

Soundtrack for a Revolution  tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music – the freedom songs protestors sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons,  and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. �e �lm features stirring performances of the freedom songs by top artists, including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, �e Roots, Richie Havens, Blind Boys of Alabama and more; riveting archival footage; and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders, including Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond, and  Ambassador Andrew Young. �e freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and especially from the black church. �e music enabled African Americans to sing words they could not say, and it was crucial in helping the protestors as they faced down brutal aggression with dignity and non-violence.  �e infectious energy of the songs swept people up and empowered them to �ght for their rights.  Soundtrack for a Revolution  celebrates the passionate vitality of this music.  Executive produced by Danny Glover, the �lm is a vibrant blend of heart-wrenching interviews, dramatic images and thrilling contemporary performances. (Dir. by Bill Guttentag & Dan Sturman, 2010, USA, 82 mins., Not Rated)

SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION / FREE MLK DAY SCREENING!

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 7:30PM FREE ADMISSION!

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, JANUARY 16 AT MIDNIGHTGENERAL ADMISSION: $6 • LOFT MEMBERS: $5

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Filmed entirely in Tucson using only local talent and resources!

Directed by Christopher Carter and Jessica Morgan,  Overwatch  stars Taylor Plecity in a post-apocalyptic thriller where a virus has turned billions into blood-thirsty infected that prey on the living. A small group of survivors, having lost everything, band together as they try to navigate the morality of this new world while struggling to �nd reasons to keep �ghting for their own lives. Little do they know a larger, more sinister collection of people is watching them. Led by a brutal leader willing to kill anyone who opposes him, the group waits for the perfect time to strike. And that time is now. (Dir. by Christopher Carter and Jessica Morgan, 2015, USA, 105 mins., Not Rated)

OVERWATCH (COMMUNITY RENTAL)THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 7:30PMGENERAL ADMISSION: $10Please Note: We cannot accept passes or Groupons for this screening.

Featuring a live pre-show quartz crystal didjeridu sound meditation with Kimba Arem, the �lm’s co-producer and music composer. A water blessing ceremony and Q&A will follow the �lm.

Water – a living substance, the most common and least understood. It de�es the basic laws of physics, yet holds the keys to life. Known to ancients as a transmitter to and from the higher realms, water retains memory and conveys information to DNA. However, water can die if treated poorly. In�uences such as sound, thoughts, intention, and prayer, as well as toxins such as chlorine, structure water’s molecular arrangement, a�ecting all it comes in contact with.  In this new documentary, prominent scientists help reveal the  secret of  water,  allowing us to use this amazing element to heal ourselves and our planet.  Featuring Nassim Haramein, Patrick Flanagan, Dr. Masaru Emoto, Konstantin Korotkov, Lynne McTaggart, Larry Dossey, and many others.  (Dir. by Saida Medvedeva & Jirka Rysavy, 2015, USA/Austria/Japan/Russia/Venezuela, in English, 77 mins., Not Rated)

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JANE EYRESUNDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 11:00AMTUESDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 7:00PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 28 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!

JANUARY’S REEL READS SELECTIONPurchase a copy of �e Bronte Myth by Lucasta Miller during the month of January 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.

CO-PRESENTED BY THE ROGUE THEATRE AND THE LOFT CINEMA

Charlotte Brontë’s beloved novel comes thrillingly to life in this National �eatre/Bristol Old Vic co-production devised by the Company!

Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. �is bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s �ght for freedom and ful�lment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan,  Jane Eyre’s  spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart. �is acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë’s masterpiece was �rst staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was performed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson now brings her celebrated production to the National �eatre, presented as a single, exhilarating performance.  (Running time: 210 mins., includes intermission)

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HARD HATS AND HEELS: A BENEFIT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TUCSON’S WOMEN BUILD (COMMUNITY RENTAL)

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

“�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.

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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.

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.

“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)

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“Cinema can fill in the empty spaces of your life and your loneliness.” – Pedro Almodóvar

This January, The Loft celebrates wildly-subversive Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, whose bold, colorful and riotously funny films almost single-handedly put Spanish cinema on the

world map in the 1980s and ‘90s. Mixing together drag queens, nymphomaniacs, drug-addicted nuns, homicidal bullfighters, pornographers, punk rockers and more, Almodóvar gleefully concocted a delirious carnival of style, politics and unhinged sexuality unlike anyone before him in comedies like  What Have I Done to Deserve This?  and  Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.  Born in 1951 in La Mancha, the young Almodóvar gorged himself on a non-stop diet of florid Hollywood melodramas and Catholic school teachings – both of which would become major influences on his

career as a filmmaker.  Moving to Madrid in the early ‘70s, he worked as a telephone operator before gaining a growing reputation in the Madrid underground for his scandalously funny comic books and short stories, as well as his infamous Super-8mm shorts with titles like  Two Whores  and  The Fall of Sodom.    Playfully destroying stereotypical gender roles and conventional notions of good taste, Almodóvar’s early feature films, with their wild comedy and shocking excess, introduced the world to his singular sensibility, and a decades-long love affair between director and audience was born.      With his more recent films, including the Oscar-winning dramas  All About My Mother  and  Talk to Her,  Flower of My Secret  and Volver, Almodóvar (long one of cinema’s greatest champions of complex female characters) has combined the perverse brilliance of his earlier years with a profound, often heartbreaking understanding of the depth of human emotions.  The Loft Cinema proudly pays tribute to the one-and-only Pedro Almodóvar with a selection of some of his best and most defining films.

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In All About My Mother, Almodóvar weaves together a magnificent tapestry of femininity with affectionate winks to classics of theatre and cinema in a poignant and often hilarious story of love, loss and compassion that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Displaying the filmmaker’s trademark penchant for extravagant melodrama, outrageous humor and highly-stylized aesthetics, All About My Mother also displays a strikingly vivid sense of melancholy and character-driven drama that makes this one of Almodóvar’s most emotionally-satisfying films. (Dir. by Pedro Almodóvar, 1999, Spain, in Spanish with subtitles, 101 mins., Rated R)

Almodóvar’s colorful and controversial tribute to the pleasures and perils of Stockholm syndrome, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! is a rambunctious dark comedy that pushes the boundaries of good taste in service of a surprisingly tender love story. A strikingly unconventional romance that is definitely not for the politically correct, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (which was slapped with an X rating by the MPAA in the days before the creation of the NC-17 rating) is a splashy, sexy central work in the career of one of the world’s most beloved and provocative auteurs. (Dir. by Pedro Almodóvar, 1990, Spain, in Spanish with subtitles, 102 mins., Rated NC-17)

Pedro Almodóvar followed the Oscar-winning success of All About My Mother with this offbeat and uniquely affecting drama exploring the friendship of two men brought together under unusual but strangely similar circumstances. Talk to Her is a surprising, altogether original and quietly moving story of the spoken and unspoken bonds that tie us together, masterfully orchestrated by Almodóvar, whose clever scripting earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. (Dir. by Pedro Almodóvar, 2002, Spain, in Spanish with subtitles, 112 mins., Rated R)

The hilariously off-kilter comedy that turned Pedro Almodóvar in an international cinema icon, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown weaves a madcap array of colorful characters into a frantic, wickedly funny, manic-depressive symphony. Co-starring Antonio Banderas, Women on the Verge is a riotous blend of crazed camp humor, over-the-top plot twists and garish production design, giving Almodóvar free rein to gorge on TV soap operas, tabloid news and Hollywood melodramas to concoct one of the funniest and frothiest war-of-the-sexes comedies ever made! (Dir. by Pedro Almodóvar, 1988, Spain, in Spanish with subtitles, 90 mins., Rated R)

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER • 35MM PRINT!WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 7:00PM

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“Feels unlike any movie of its era. �is beautiful restoration polishes every canted angle and deep shadow to a glow… it looks like it was �lmed yesterday!” – Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

“Pure, devastating and vital, just as much now as it was then.” – Matt Noller, Slant Magazine

Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Orson Welles with this �rst-ever major restoration of the 1949 classic, �e �ird Man! Experience it on the big screen as it was meant to be seen!

In this stellar post-WWII thriller, pulp novelist Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) travels to shadowy postwar Vienna at the invitation of an old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime (Orson Welles), only to �nd himself investigating his friend’s mysterious death … or so he thinks. �us begins this twisting, subversive tale of love, deception, and murder, the likes of which have rarely been equaled in �lm history. �e great Orson Welles looms large in one of his most famous roles, as the charming but possibly homicidal rogue Harry Lime, arriving on screen in one of the greatest star entrances ever, and adding the famous “cuckoo clock” speech to the original screenplay by novelist Graham Greene. �anks to brilliant performances, Anton Karas’s famously evocative zither score, Greene’s razor-sharp dialogue, and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Robert Krasker’s dramatically noir-ish use of light and shadow (which makes the still-ravaged Vienna, with its dark streets, frightening ferris wheels and dripping sewers, look like a Kafka novel come to life), director Carol Reed’s �e �ird Man has continued to grow in stature as the years pass. As Roger Ebert once rhapsodized, “�e �ird Man is one great shot after another. I’ve seen it 50 times and it’s still magic.” (Dir. by Carol Reed, 1949, UK, 93 mins., Not Rated)

“Stunning.” – Elyse Inamine, Tasting Table

Noma: My Perfect Storm is a creative journey into the unique mind of internationally-celebrated chef René Redzepi, and a fascinating look at the world’s most famous restaurant, NOMA. How did Redzepi (hailed by CNN as “the world’s most in�uential chef”) manage to revolutionize the entire world of gastronomy, inventing the alphabet and vocabulary that would infuse newfound pedigree to Nordic cuisine and establish a new edible world while radically changing the image of the modern chef? His story has the feel of a classic fairy tale: the ugly duckling transformed into a majestic swan, who now reigns over the realm of modern gourmet cuisine. But beneath the polished surface, cracks appear in the form of old wounds. 2013 stands as the worst year in René Redzepi’s career. We follow him as he �ghts his way back to the top, reinventing his acclaimed Copenhagen eatery NOMA and reclaiming the title of best restaurant in the world in 2014 for the fourth time. (Dir. by Pierre Deschamps, 2015, UK, in English/Danish/Spanish/Albanian/Swedish/French with subtitles, 100 mins., Not Rated)

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“Magical!  It’s hard to imagine the play more movingly performed. It’s a gift to eye and heart.” – Guardian

�e �rst season of Kenneth Branagh �eatre Company Live brings an exceptional series of plays to cinema screens, captured live at London’s Garrick �eatre. �e season begins with Shakespeare’s  �e Winter’s Tale,  starring Oscar-winner Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh!  �is timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption is reimagined in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Branagh, following their triumphant staging of Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan.

King Leontes appears to have everything: power, wealth, a loving family and friends. But sexual jealousy sets in motion a chain of events with tragic consequences…  �e Winter’s Tale  stars a remarkable group of actors, featuring Judi Dench as Paulina, alongside Tom Bateman (Florizel), Jessie Buckley (Perdita), Hadley Fraser (Polixenes), Miranda Raison (Hermione) and Kenneth Branagh as Leontes. (Total running time: 180 mins., includes one intermission)

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“An intensely timely �lm. Trumbo is terri�c.” - Nina Burleigh, Newsweek

“Bryan Cranston is a powerhouse. John Goodman is hilarious.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“Engaging and wonderfully human. Helen Mirren is deliciously malevolent.” – Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. �e entertaining and timely new �lm Trumbo recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from vicious gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger. Featuring an all-star cast including Diane Lane, John Goodman, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning and Michael Stuhlbarg. (Dir. by Jay Roach, 2015, USA, 124 mins., Rated R)

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ARABIAN NIGHTS PARTS TWO AND THREE OPEN FRIDAY, JANUARY 8

“Hugely entertaining and quite magical… a �lm of huge ambition, intense political commitment and a love of humanity… and of storytelling.” –Jonathan Romney, Screen International

�rillingly inventive, wildly ambitious, and as urgent as it is playful, this epic, three-part contemporary fable by acclaimed Portuguese �lmmaker Miguel Gomes  (Tabu) adopts the structure from Scheherazade’s   “One  �ousand and One Nights” to explore Portugal’s plunge into austerity. When a cowardly �lmmaker (played by Gomes himself) abandons his daunting task to represent his country’s misery through cinema, he is replaced by Scheherazade, whose tales of woe and wonder are gathered in three tragicomic volumes.    �e �rst,  �e Restless One, is a fantastical collection of tall tales that include appearances by cunning wasps, virgin mermaids, an exploding whale, erection-inducing potions, and a talking rooster.  Alternately shot in widescreen 16mm and 35mm,  Arabian Nights  punctuates its o�beat, funny, and frequently moving reveries with powerful documentary footage.    Revealing a deeply rattled society wherein poverty, unemployment, drug addiction, and hopelessness are rampant, Gomes’ breathtaking triptych achieves transcendence by way of its good humor, heartfelt humanism, and awe-inspiring imagination.  (Dir. by Miguel Gomes, 2014, Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland, in Portuguese with subtitles, 126 mins., Not Rated)

“�e stories have an almost dreamlike sweep and imaginative energy, and the �lm never exhausts that exuberance. More extraordinary still is its emotional depth.” – Calum Marsh, Village Voice

Acclaimed Portuguese �lmmaker Miguel Gomes’ majestic, mutating modern-day folk tale, patterned after Scheherazade’s  One �ousand and One Nights, continues in this second volume,  �e Desolate One, which recounts how desolation has beset humanity through a trio of tales whose sheer storytelling ebullience stands in marked contrast to their dark subjects. “Chronicle of the Escape of Simao ‘Without  Bowels’” recounts the story of an unlikely hero: a fugitive mass murderer whose powers of evasion have made him a local legend.   Destiny and divinity are conjured by the light of three moons over an alfresco amphitheatre wherein a distressed magistrate presides over a succession of absurdist court cases (involving stolen cows and Chinese mail-order brides, among others) in “�e Tears of the Judge.” �e �lm’s second half follows a Maltese poodle names Dixie as she is shuttled between sorrowful owners living in a concrete apartment block teeming with lethargy, eviction notices and copious cigarette smoke. Undoubtedly the runaway star of  Arabian Nights, over the course of her misadventures, Dixie remains forever luckless yet indiscriminatingly loyal. Speaking harsh truths about economic paranoia and societal morass,  �e Desolate One  is the most wistful and heart-rending of the trilogy, balancing its eccentric dolefulness with intellectual gamesmanship, sensual delights aplenty, and a stellar soundtrack. (Dir. by Miguel Gomes, 2014, Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland, in Portuguese/English/French/German/Mandarin with subtitles,131 mins., Not Rated)

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“It’s dizzying stu�, and virtually everything that Gomes tries his hand to works: it’s a �lm that’s moving, sad, exciting, �ery, and funny.” – Oliver Lyttelton, Playlist

�e concluding volume of Miguel Gomes’ majestic, mutating modern-day folk tale �nally sees our intrepid narrator, the winsome Scheherazade (Crista A�aiate), emerge in resplendent physical form, following her brief appearance as a mohawked punk inVolume One. A lush costume spectacle �lled with delightful anachronisms,  �e Enchanted One  opens in a sun-dappled Marseille masquerading as Baghdad, where the Grand Vizier meets with his tale-spinning daughter.    Her waning storytelling abilities reinvigorated by a much-needed, romance-�lled escape to the exquisite Archipelago, Scheherazade launches into her �nal tale, which tells of a community of bewitched, working-class bird-trappers who train cha�nches to sing for competition.  �e most literary and ethnographic of the three �lms,  �e Enchanted One  transitions from the theatrical, Pasolini-esque stylings of its �rst half to studied, documentary observation in its second, while o�ering a sly commentary on storytelling and its central role in our lives – how it ensures our survival by giving shape to our deepest fears and most fervent desires. Both wilfully sprawling and gently intimate, Gomes’ opus is a moving feat of cinematic freedom that – like the classic tales it evokes – is both of its time and forever enduring.   Coming to its wondrous end to the strains of mysterious and plaintive birdsong,  Arabian Nights  closes with the promise of the ine�able.  (Dir. by Miguel Gomes, 2014,  Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland, in Portuguese/English/French/German/Mandarin with subtitles,125 mins., Not Rated)

“An outrageously good documentary… a must-see for any �lm bu�.” – Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“�is is a jewel box of a movie for anyone who loves either Hitchcock or Tru�aut–or better yet, both.” – Stephanie Zacharek, Time

“Smart, thoughtful and elegantly done… a love letter to �lm itself, to the value and lure of the cinematic experience.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

In 1962, François Tru�aut persuaded Alfred Hitchcock to sit with him for a week-long interview in which the great British director would share with his young admirer the secrets of his cinema. At the time, Hitchcock was dismissed by critics as a mere commercial entertainer. But a hugely in�uential book called  Hitchcock/Tru�aut, which Tru�aut crafted from their conversation, forever changed Hitchcock’s reputation. Based on the original audio recordings of their meeting, this fascinating �lm illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plunges us into the world of the creator ofPsycho,  Vertigo  and  �e Birds. As �lmmaker Kent Jones highlights the discussion with thrilling clips from Hitchcock’s �lms, Hitchcock’s incredibly modern art is elucidated and explained by 10 acclaimed contemporary �lmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Arnaud Desplechin, Wes Anderson, Olivier Assayas and Richard Linklater.  Witty, insightful and wonderfully alive,  Hitchcock/Tru�aut  is a fascinating love letter to cinema, celebrating this fabled one-week encounter and 20-year friendship between two giants of �lm history.  (Dir. Kent Jones, 2015, France/USA, in French/English/Japanese with subtitles, 80 mins., Rated PG-13)

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“Youth  is superior cinema … the movie engulfs you like a dream. Fasten your seat belts for Jane Fonda, who gives a seismic jolt to Paolo Sorrentino’s exquisite meditation on art and aging.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel do some of the best work of their careers playing longtime friends navigating their twilight years in Paolo Sorrentino’s witty, wise and swooningly beautiful dramatic comedy Youth.” – Lou Lumenick, New York Post

From Paolo Sorrentino, the internationally-celebrated writer/director of Best Foreign Language Film  Oscar-winner  �e Great Beauty, comes a poignant and comical tale of how we each �nd our own passion in life. Michael Caine  plays Fred, a famous English composer/conductor, and Harvey Keitel  plays Mick, a veteran American director anxious to launch one more �lm. �ey are longtime best friends, vacationing in a luxurious Swiss Alps spa. While Fred is retired and has no plans to resume his musical career despite a request from the Queen and the urging of his troubled daughter (Rachel Weisz), Mick is trying to �nish the screenplay for what may be his last important �lm, brainstorming with a quartet of brash young collaborators. He hopes that his muse, �amboyant acting legend Brenda (Jane Fonda) will agree to star in it. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy (Paul Dano), an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance? A breathtakingly beautiful �lm full of ravishing imagery and stellar performances, Youth is a �nely-etched meditation on art, aging and the wonders and complications of life.  (Dir. by Paolo Sorrentino, 2015, Italy/France/Switzerland/UK, in English/Spanish/Swiss German with subtitles, 124 mins., Rated R)

“Raucous… a drug-addled ri� on the old ‘Kubrick faked the moon landing’ conspiracy theory.” – John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter

“A smart, silly comedy… along with a lot of laughs, Moonwalkers o�ers a lovingly critical take on pop culture.” – Ashley Moreno, Austin Chronicle

“Outrageous fun… has more than enough wacky stu� to �ll three movies.” –Scott Weinberg, Nerdist

What if Apollo 11 never actually reached its destination? What if, in reality, legendary �lmmaker Stanley Kubrick secretly shot the famous images of the moon landing in a studio, working for the U.S. government? In the outrageous comedy Moonwalkers, this wild conspiracy theory becomes reality, taking us to swinging sixties London, where an unstable CIA agent (Ron Perlman, Hellboy) searches for Kubrick, but instead is forced to team up with a seedy rock band manager (Rupert Grint, Harry Potter) to develop the biggest con of all time – staging the moon landing! History will never be the same. (Dir. by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet, 2015, France, in English, 107 mins., Rated R)

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“Simultaneously alarming and loads of tart-tongued fun.” – Tricia Olszewski, Wrap

“NYT Critics’ Pick! A stunning debut feature by Deniz Gamze Ergüven… full of life even as it depicts lives in lockdown.” – Nicolas Rapold, New York Times

“Mustang grabs you with its own sense of haunting melancholy, as well as an increasing feeling of urgency and outrage.” – Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com

Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s acclaimed debut feature, France’s o�cial entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award, is an unforgettable and hauntingly beautiful portrait of female empowerment. Early summer in a village in Northern Turkey. Five free-spirited teenaged sisters splash about on the beach with their male classmates. �ough their games are merely innocent fun, a neighbor passes by and reports what she considers to be illicit behavior to the girls’ family.  �e family overreacts, removing all “instruments of corruption,” like cell phones and computers, and essentially imprisoning the girls, subjecting them to endless lessons in housework in preparation for them to become brides. As the eldest sisters are married o�, the younger ones bond together to avoid the same fate. �e �erce love between them empowers them to rebel and chase a future where they can determine their own lives. Co-written by Ergüven and Alice Winocour,  Mustang  is a sensitive and powerful portrait of sisterhood and burgeoning sexuality that signals the emergence of a singular and �erce new voice in Turkish cinema. (Dir. by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, 2015, Turkey/France, in Turkish with subtitles, 94 mins., Not Rated)

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“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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FREE LOFT MEMBERS SCREENINGFriday, January 22 at 7:30pm. Free for Loft members and open to the public at regular admission prices.

“A classic adventure �lm of the best kind, and one that’s rarely seen these days.” – Jay Weissberg, Variety “�eeb is a jewel! Hail to the power of cinema.” – E. Nina Rothe, Hu�ngton Post

“NYT Critics’ Pick! A spellbinding adventure �lm… the wide-open spaces of Jordan are as awe-inspiring in their breadth and aridity as the vistas in a spaghetti western.” – Stephen Holden, New York Times

1916. While war rages in the Ottoman Empire, Hussein raises his younger brother �eeb (“Wolf”) in a traditional Bedouin community that is isolated by the vast, unforgiving desert. �e brothers’ quiet existence is suddenly interrupted when a British Army o�cer and his guide ask Hussein to escort them to a water well located along the old pilgrimage route to Mecca. So as not to dishonor his recently deceased father, Hussein agrees to lead them on the long and treacherous journey. �e young, mischievous �eeb secretly chases after his brother, but the group soon �nd themselves trapped amidst threatening terrain riddled with Ottoman mercenaries, Arab revolutionaries, and outcast Bedouin raiders. Naji Abu Nowar’s powerful and assured directorial debut, set in the land of Lawrence of Arabia, is a wondrous “Bedouin Western” about a boy who, in order to survive, must become a man and live up to the name his father gave him. (Dir. by Naji Abu Nowar, 2014, Jordan/Qatar/UK/United Arab Emirates, in Arabic with subtitles, 100 mins., Not Rated)

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 at 7:00pm!

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

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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“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)

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

“Son of Saul is a work of superlative �lmmaking craft and moral intensity.” – Andrew O’Hehir, Salon

“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)

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Q: THE WINGED SERPENT(Dir. by Larry Cohen, 1982, USA, 93 mins., Rated R)

“Its name is Quetzalcoatl… just call it ‘Q’… that’s all you’ll have time to say before it tears you apart!”

A huge �ying lizard (known to its fans as the Aztec god, Quetzalcoatl) lands in New York City and starts biting the heads o� topless sunbathers and other rooftop residents while a twitchy ex-con tries to convince the cops that the winged freak is for real in this fun and funky ‘80s monster-thon throwback to the giant creature �icks of the ‘50s.

“A totally fun urban monster movie with surprisingly good performances and cool stop-motion creature e�ects. De�nitely check it out! – Grindhouse Cinema Database

THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION(Dir. by Bill Rebane, 1975, USA, 84 mins., Rated PG)

“Creeping! Crawling! Crushing!”

Giant spiders from outer space invade rural Wisconsin and terrorize the local redneck population in this mind-bogglingly awful combination of Hee Haw, Tarantula and screwy regional �lmmaking from the mid-1970s – an infamous bad movie classic that dares to give us monstrous arachnids built out of old Volkswagens … with the wheels and headlights still showing! Call an exterminator AND a mechanic!

“An outrageous mix of 1950s giant monster motifs and backwoods 1970s sleaze, �e Giant Spider Invasion holds a very special place in the hearts of bad movie lovers all over the world.” – DVD Drive-In

KING KONG VS. GODZILLA(Dir. by Ishiro Honda, 1962, Japan, badly dubbed in English, 91 mins., Not Rated)

“�e most colossal con�ict the screen has ever known!”

Yes, the title says it all as the big ape and the radioactive lizard �nally slug it out on Mount Fuji in this hilariously cheesy Japanese monster mash (featuring both of our plus-sized heroes on screen in glorious color for the �rst time ever!) that also involves an angry octopus, lots of fake boulders and the destruction of many, many toy trucks.

“A bizarre �lm full of ridiculously goofy moments… simultaneously one of the silliest Godzilla AND King Kong movies ever made.” – What Culture

THE FOOD OF THE GODS(Dir. by Bert I. Gordon, 1978, USA, 88 mins., Rated PG)

“Welcome to the bottom of the food chain!”

In this hysterically tacky shocker, VERY loosely based on the classic sci-� novel by H.G. Wells, a motley group of B-list ‘70s actors are trapped on a Canadian island where a mysterious underground goo has transformed the normal wildlife population into over-sized freaks just itching to chow down on stupid humans, leading to some of the most ridiculously un-frightening battles between bad actors and giant wasps, rats and chickens (!) ever seen!

“�is is great bad movie junk… its laughably shoddy not-so-special e�ects are just the tip of the iceberg. �e fact that it’s all played so straight somehow makes it ever funnier.” – Oh, the Horror!

TURKISH STAR WARS(Dir. by Cetin Inanc, 1982, Turkey, dubbed in English, 91 mins., Not Rated)

�e notorious Turkish rip-o� to end all Turkish rip-o�s, Turkish Star Wars (aka �e Man Who Saves the World) is a mind-warping, eye-popping, indescribable Grade Z cinematic “homage” to a certain blockbuster hit �lled with evil wizards, lasers, skeletons on horseback and a blatant overuse of unauthorized footage from “that other movie.” A �lm so amazing not even Ewoks could ruin it.

“Jaw-droppingly insane... a �lm that makes criticism moot.” – Phil Hall, Film �reat

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

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THX-1138(GEORGE LUCAS DIRECTOR’S CUT) (Dir. by George Lucas, 1971, USA, 88 mins., Rated R)

Star Wars creator George Lucas’ bold debut feature, set in a 25th century dystopia beneath the Earth’s surface, paints a haunting, dehumanizing future in which every person is given drugs to quite emotions, eliminate sex drive, increase production and prevent the questioning of authority.

“Neglected on its initial release, this now stands as a classic science �ction movie and one of the most remarkable debuts of the ‘70s.” – Ian Freer, Empire Magazine

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (Dir. by Stephen Chbosky, 2012, US, 102 min., Rated PG-13)

Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, �e Perks of Being a Wall�ower is a modern coming-of-age classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up.

“One of the absolute best �lms about surviving high school ever made.” – Wesley Lovell, Cinema Sight

AKIRA(Dir. by Katsuhiro Otomo, 1988, Japan, In Japanese with English subtitles, 124 mins., Rated R)

�e �lm that helped introduce anime to Western audiences, the highly-in�uential cult classic Akira is a twisted dystopian parable of violence and rock-n-roll, Japanese style, based on the comic book by Katsuhiro Otomo. Highly imaginative, relentlessly violent and beautifully animated, Akira is a head-spinning trip into a dark and dangerous future.

“Astonishing… ranks with the most astonishing animated features ever made.” – Derek Malcolm, �is is London

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

RESERVOIR DOGS(Dir. by Quentin Tarantino, 1992, USA, 99 mins., Rated R)

Quentin Tarantino’s game-changing gangster �ick Reservoir Dogs not only in�uenced a generation of �lmmakers with its unique mash-up of brutal violence and pop culture cool, it also made a star out of its movie-obsessed creator, who went on to box-o�ce success and Oscar glory with blockbuster �lms like Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained.

“If Quentin Tarantino’s gritty, bone-chilling, powerfully violent Reservoir Dogs doesn’t pin your ears back, nothing ever will.” – Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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