Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman

NR | 1h 8m | In English | Documentary

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The rise, fall and resurrection of the father of the American Arts and Crafts movement is chronicled in Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman, which offers an unprecedented look at the life and works of Stickley as told through interviews, archival materials, and a close examination of his most iconic works.

Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman traces the development and evolution of Stickley’s unique style as well as the creation of his diverse businesses, including furniture manufacturing, a ground-breaking Manhattan store, and the Craftsman Magazine and Craftsman Farms—a progenitor of the farm-to-table movement. It also details the eventual loss of his businesses, and, after several decades, the rebirth and recognition of the movement he inspired.

The film visits several key locations in his lifetime, including his Syracuse home, where he lived and created his first arts and crafts interior, and the pump house at Skaneateles Lake in upstate New York, which he restored as a summer family camp; as well we meet some of the talented collaborators Stickley surrounding himself with, such as Harvey Ellis, Lamont Warner and Irene Sargent.

—First Run Features

I guarantee you’ll learn something new about a time in American history that most people know very little, and that makes watching this documentary worth it.

—Film Threat

Keep an Eye Out

NR | 1h 13m | In French with English subtitles Mystery/Thriller/Comedy

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The latest deranged delight by French absurdist Quentin Dupieux, Keep an Eye Out is a breakneck-paced cop comedy that packs more laughs into its 73 breezy minutes than some filmmakers manage in their entire careers.

Belgian funnyman Benoît Poelvoorde (Man Bites Dog) is Commissaire Buran, a good, bad cop interrogating Fugain, (Grégoire Ludig), an average Joe who discovered a dead body outside his apartment building. As the film begins, Fugain must, on an empty stomach, explain how and why he happened to leave home seven times in one night before coming across a corpse in a puddle of blood. Since he’s the investigation’s only suspect, Fugain’s anxiety is already sky-high when Buran leaves him alone with Philippe, a one-eyed rookie cop with bizarre speech patterns and a few minutes to live. Bloody, batshit hijinks ensue, and before long, we’re in Buñuel territory. 

—Dekanalog Films

Equal parts Michel Gondry, Tex Avery and the Coen brothers. A fun exercise in genre-bending…well-orchestrated and amusing to watch.

—Hollywood Reporter

Sophie Jones

NR | 1h 25m | In English | Drama

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Inspired by true experiences of grief, girlhood, and growing up, Jessie Barr’s directorial debut Sophie Jones provides a stirring portrait of a sixteen year old. Stunned by the untimely death of her mother and struggling with the myriad challenges of teendom, Sophie (played with striking immediacy by the director’s cousin Jessica Barr) tries everything she can to feel something again, while holding herself together, in this sensitive, acutely realized, and utterly relatable coming-of-age story.

—Oscilloscope Laboratories

Sophie Jones is exactly what it needs to be: A quiet, brilliant film, elegant in its smallness.

—The Playlist

Stray

NR | 1h 13m | Documentary

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Stray explores what it means to live as a being without status or security, following three strays as they embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society. Zeytin, fiercely independent, embarks on adventures through the city at night; Nazar, nurturing and protective, easily befriends the humans around her; while Kartal, a shy puppy living on the outskirts of a construction site, finds companions in the security guards who care for her. The strays’ disparate lives intersect when they each form intimate bonds with a group of young Syrians with whom they share the streets. Director Elizabeth Lo’s award-winning film is a critical observation of human civilization through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs and a sensory voyage into new ways of seeing.

—Magnolia Pictures

Through a finely calibrated ebb and flow of insight and emotion, Lo offers a fresh perspective on life in the shadows—the freedom as well as the neglect—building toward an end-credits coda, a song from the heart, that’s not to be missed.

—Hollywood Reporter

Food Club

NR | 1h 39m | In English, Italian, and Danish with English subtitles | Drama/Comedy

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Marie recently found herself abandoned on Christmas Eve by her husband and has been falling apart ever since. Berling has been the eternal “bacherlorette” who outwardly denies her age and lives the sweet life, all seems perfect until we find out about her complicated relationship with her daughter. Vanja is still living in the past and has never been able to move on from her late husband. The three life long girlfriends decides to travel to Italy together to attend a cooking course in Puglia and here they each find the opportunity to redefine themselves and acknowledge that the most important thing in life is their friendship and that it’s never too late to live a more fulfilling life.

—Samuel Goldwyn Films

‘Til Kingdom Come

NR | 1h 16m | In English, Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles | Documentary

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In this provocative look at strange political bedfellows, Israeli filmmaker Maya Zinshtein (Forever Pure, DOC NYC 2016) investigates the political alliance between American evangelicals and Israel’s right wing, and their influence on the Trump administration’s foreign policy. Why do American church leaders encourage parishioners to make donations to Israel, even from poor communities? Because they believe Israel’s expansion will play a key role in end-times prophecy, when Christians will be saved and others—including Jews—will perish.

—Abramorama Films

A toxic mix of fundamentalist religion and real world politics is examined soberly but startlingly by Israeli documentarist Maya Zinstein in ‘Til Kingdom Come.

—Screen International

Leona

NR | 1h 34m | In Spanish with English subtitles | Drama

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Leona is an intimate, insightful, and moving film that tells the story of a young Jewish woman from Mexico City who finds herself torn between her family and her forbidden love. Ripe with all the drama and interpersonal conflicts of a Jane Austen novel, watching her negotiate the labyrinth of familial pressure, religious precedent, and her own burgeoning sentiment is both painful and beautiful – there are no easy choices to be made and the viewer travels back and forth with her as she struggles with her heart to take the best path.

—Menemsha Films

A thought-provoking work of art that tells an intimate and authentic story.

—Fan Bolt

Power Struggle

NR | 1h 26m | In English | Documentary

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Filmed over five years, this feature-length documentary portrays the heated political battle to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, located on the banks of the Connecticut River in southern Vermont. Power Struggle follows the unfolding drama as citizen activists and elected state officials—alarmed at increasing safety violations—take on the federal government and one of the biggest power companies in the United States and eventually win. The film captures perspectives on all sides.

—www.turningtide.com

Truth to Power

NR | 1h 19m | In English | Documentary

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Millions fill stadiums across the world for the sound of Serj Tankian, the Grammy-winning lead singer of System of a Down. With exclusive interviews, adventures, and original footage personally filmed by Serj, Truth to Power allows audiences backstage access to an international rock star whose faith in music not only revolutionized heavy metal, but also world events. Throughout his life, the musician has pursued social justice, harnessing the power of his songs and celebrity for real political change. Serj’s voice is equally likely to take on American corporate greed as lambast the corrupt regime of his homeland. His decades-long campaign for formal U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide was finally approved by Congress last year. Governments hate him. People love him. Set to the propulsions of an original soundtrack composed by Serj, his critically acclaimed solo work, as well as the iconic music of System of a Down, Truth to Power is also an artist portrait with a revealing look at the musician as he writes music—from inception to recording—and pursues ambitions outside of the band. It includes memories from legendary producer Rick Rubin on System of a Down’s early years and its unlikely breakthrough, the bandmates’ candid insights about the splinters and highpoints for the group, and stories from Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on his bond with Serj as social justice advocates and their “Axis of Justice” nonprofit.

—Ocilloscope Laboratories

The film is well-paced, tightly edited and engaging, and at times, it’s quite inspiring.

—Rolling Stone

Days of the Bagnold Summer

NR | 1h 26m | In English | Comedy

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Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Days of the Bagnold Summer is a funny yet sweet coming-of-age story about single motherhood and Metallica. Daniel was supposed to spend the summer with his dad and his dad’s new wife in Florida, but when his dad cancels the trip Daniel and his mom suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together. An epic war of wills ensues in their suburban home as Daniel just wants to listen to heavy metal and start a band while his mom hopes to rekindle the fun times they used to have together.

—Greenwich Entertainment

[A] thoroughly sweet-natured, charming and unassuming British film…

—The Guardian

My Name Is Pedro

NR | 1h 36m | In English | Documentary

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This award-winning film, from first time director Lillian LaSalle, explores the seemingly impossible journey of South Bronx Latino educator and maverick, Pedro Santana, a former “special ed” student, whose mantra is – every kid can learn despite their circumstances. . A New York Times profile of his “Out Of The Box” teaching techniques, thrusts him into the spotlight, which creates great opportunities for change but also has its downside – public school politics which, despite the cries of students and parents alike, threaten to take him down. A documentary with unpredictable twists and turns, it harnesses a compelling message of optimism, hope and tragedy.  

—Sweet 180

My Name Is Pedro asks us to first value both our children and the public education system we have, and then go about improving the system and bettering our kids

—Stage and Screen

Test Pattern

NR | 1h 22m | In English | Drama/Mystery

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Young couple Renesha (Brittany S. Hall) and Evan (Will Brill) negotiate a variety of questions, judgments, and other comments on their interracial relationship. Yet, the most significant test for the strength of their bond arrives in the form of a brutal sexual assault Renesha suffers. A frantic Evan must then drive the distressed Renesha across the city in hopes of securing a rape kit, encountering further prejudice along the way. Written and directed by Shatara Michelle Ford. Gail Bean, Drew Fuller, and Ben Levin co-star.

—Kino Lorber

A film poised to become one of the year’s must-see indie gems…one the year’s first true discoveries.

—Indiewire

Minari

PG-13 | 1h 55m | In English and Korean with English subtitles | Drama

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A24 has launched a virtual cinema platform to supplement the limited theatrical release of Minari. Tickets for the virtual screenings are on sale now at this unique link. A portion of sales made via this link will benefit the Downing. Additional screenings of Minari have been added.

Showings

Ends Sunday, March 14

• Monday, March 8, 8:00 pm EST
• Tuesday, March 9, 8:00 pm EST
• Wednesday, March 10, 8:00 pm EST
• Thursday, March 11, 8:00 pm EST
• Friday, March 12, 8:00 pm EST
• Saturday, March 13, 8:00 pm EST
• Sunday, March 14, 8:00 pm EST

A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home   

—A24 Films

Gentle as the stream that flows through the Yi’s property, and yet powerful enough to reverberate for generations to come, Chung’s loving—and immensely lovable—immigrant drama interrogates the American Dream with the hard-edged hope of a family that needs to believe in something before they lose all faith in each other.

—Indiewire

• Grand Jury Prize, US Dramatic Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival

• Three SAG Award Nominations: Best Ensemble Cast, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress

• Three National Board of Review Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and One of the Top 10 Films of the Year.

• Ten Critic’s Choice Awards Nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Young Actor/Actress, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Score