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Date: Wednesday, September 7; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: Several stories interweave during two days in Los Angeles involving a collection of inter-related characters, a police detective with a drugged out mother and a thieving younger brother, two car thieves who are constantly theorizing on society and race, the white district attorney and his irritated and pampered wife, a racist white veteran cop (caring for a sick father at home) who disgusts his more idealistic younger partner, a successful Hollywood director and his wife who must deal with the racist cop, a Persian-immigrant father who buys a gun to protect his shop, a Hispanic locksmith and his young daughter who is afraid of bullets, and more. (from imdb.com) Rated R |
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Film: The Birds (1963) Date: Wednesday, October 5; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people there in increasing numbers and with increasing viciousness. (from imdb.com) Rated PG |
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Date: Wednesday, November 2; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. (from imdb.com) Rated R |
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Date: Wednesday, December 7; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: Nick and Nora Charles cordially invite you to bring your own alibi to The Thin Man, the jaunty whodunit that made William Powell and Myrna Loy the champagne elite of sleuthing. Bantering in the boudoir, enjoying walks with beloved dog Asta or matching each other highball for highball and clue for clue, they combined screwball romance with mystery. The resulting triumph nabbed four Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and spawned five sequels. (from amazon.com) |
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Film: The Kids Are All Right (2010) Date: Wednesday, January 4; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: Academy Award® nominees Annette Bening and Julianne Moore star in this funny, smart and vibrant portrait of a modern American family. Nic and Jules are your average suburban couple raising their two teens, Joni and Laser, in Southern California. But when the kids secretly track down their “donor dad,” Paul, an unexpected new chapter begins for everyone as family ties are defined, re-defined and then re-re-defined. Fall in love with the big-hearted comedy that critics are calling “one of the best films of the year!” (Michael Phillips, At the Movies) (from amazon.com) Rated R |
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Date: Wednesday, February 1; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself". (from imdb.com) Rated PG-13 |
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Date: Wednesday, March 7; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the championship. (from imdb.com) Rated PG |
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Date: Wednesday, April 4; 6:00pm Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick directions Description: A French illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman. Their ensuing adventure changes both their lives forever. (from imdb.com) Rated PG |
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Film: Crash (2004)For more information about Cinema Café, contact Amanda Hummer at (410) 535-0291 or email at ahummer@somd.lib.md.us