Darkside Cinema Films May 24th

SHOWS STARTING FRIDAY, MAY 24th

I SAW THE TV GLOW

Rated PG-13 (1h 40m)

Horror/Drama

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Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack. Starring Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine. Directed by Jane Schoenbrun.

FRI 5/24 - 7:30

SAT 5/25 - 4:00* / 6:15 / 8:30

SUN 5/26 - 3:00* / 5:15 / 7:30

MON 5/27 - 6:30 (matinee pricing)

TUE 5/28 - 7:30

WED 5/29 - 7:30

THUR 5/30 - 7:30

*open caption matinee

EVIL DOES NOT EXIST

Not Rated (1h 46m)

Drama. Subtitled Japanese

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Takumi and his daughter live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a glamping site near Takumi's house, offering city residents a comfortable escape to nature. Starring Hitoshi Omika, Ayaka Shibutani. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

Film review by Paul:

Immediately after World War II, drastic agricultural land reform was implemented in Japan. Today, descendants of the original farmers now live on that very land. Enter the carpet baggers offering the “simple” villagers a better life. “A little pollution won’t hurt anyone.”

EVIL DOES NOT EXIST is Ryusuke Hamaguchi's follow-up to his Academy Award-winning DRIVE MY CAR. The movie eschews cinematic shorthand, taking the first 30 minutes to immerse us in...

Keep reading here: >>Paul's blog

FRI 5/24 - 7:00

SAT 5/25 - 3:30 / 5:45 / 8:00

SUN 5/26 - 2:30 / 4:45 / 7:00

MON 5/27 - 6:00 (matinee pricing)

TUE 5/28 - 6:00

WED 5/29 - 7:00

THUR 5/30 - 7:00

WILDCAT

Not Rated (1h 43m)

Drama

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In 1950, writer Flannery O’Connor visits her mother Regina in Georgia when she is diagnosed with lupus at twenty-four years old. Struggling with the same disease that took her father’s life when she was a child and desperate to make her mark as a great writer, this crisis pitches her imagination into a feverish exploration of belief. Starring Maya Hawke, Laura Linney. Directed by Ethan Hawke.

FRI 5/24 - 6:30

SAT 5/25 - 3:30 / 5:45 / 8:00

SUN 5/26 - 2:30 / 4:45 / 7:00

MON 5/27 - 5:30 (matinee pricing)

TUE 5/28 - 6:30

WED 5/29 - 6:30

THUR 5/30 - 6:30

ONE NIGHT ONLY: TUESDAY, MAY 28th

CMNYK & DARKSIDE CINEMA PRESENT: SOUND OF SILENTS

THE LAST COMMAND

Not Rated (1928. 1h 22m)

Silent Film

Tsarist general Sergius Alexander (Emil Jannings) is basking in the glory of imperial Russia. After sending the revolutionary Lev Andreyev (William Powell) to prison, he starts romancing Andreyev's girl. But when the Bolsheviks seize power, the tide turns for Alexander, and he flees Russia. Years later, Alexander, broke and working as a bit player in Hollywood, bumps into Andreyev, who is now a director. Andreyev casts his old nemesis as a Russian general, intending to humiliate him on set. Directed by Josef Von Sternberg.

With live musical accompaniment by Sonochromatic!

TUESDAY, MAY 28th ONLY

7:00 pm

$10 admission

$8 seniors

HELD OVER

ABOVE THE TREES

Not Rated (2h 11m)

Drama

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When a good man is assaulted and left in a serious coma, his best friend and local boxer is charged with the crime. The story follows a mosaic of people linked to the tragedy, while the criminal trial unfolds in Jackson County, Oregon. Starring Danielle Kelly, Julian Remulla, Luis Rodriguez. Directed by Gary Lundgren.

FRI 5/24 - 6:00

SAT 5/25 - 4:45 / 7:30

SUN 5/26 - 3:30 / 6:30

MON 5/27 - 5:00

WED 5/29 - 6:00

THUR 5/30 - 6:00

LAST SHOWS THURSDAY, MAY 23rd

DAS FILMFEST PRESENT:

WHO IS STAN SMITH

Not Rated (1h 35m)

Documentary

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From Executive Producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Danny Lee’s “Who is Stan Smith?'' highlights Smith’s tennis accomplishments, but also covers his humanitarian feats off the tennis court. Directed by Danny Lee.

THUR 5/23 - 7:30

THE FALL GUY

Rated PG-13 (2h 8m)

Action/Comedy

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After leaving the business one year earlier, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears. As the mystery surrounding the missing actor deepens, Colt soon finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt. Directed by David Leitch.

THUR 5/23 - 7:00

CHALLENGERS

Rated R (2h 11m)

Romance

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Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband and transformed him into a world-famous Grand Slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a “Challenger” event, where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. Starring Zendaya, Josh O'Conner, Mike Faist. Directed by Luca Guadagnino.

THUR 5/23 - 6:30