PGfor violence/action, language, suggestive/rude humor and some scary images.
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
Cynical, opportunistic reporter Chuck Tatum is in town to cover a rattlesnake competition, and when a local man is trapped in an abandoned cave dwelling, Tatum capitalizes on the story and manipulates coverage to circus-like proportions. Kirk Douglas puts in a sensational performance in this daylight noir, as director Billy Wilder puts forth his most biting take on the American culture of spectacle.
Billy Wilder’s DOUBLE INDEMNITY is a genre-defining film noir. Fred MacMurray plays an insurance salesman lured into murder and fraud by the seductive wife of a client played by the incomparable Barbara Stanwyck. With a screenplay co-written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler as adapted from the James M. Cain novel.
PGfor mild action and rude humor
In this charming live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s book series, a young bear with a weakness for orange marmalade leaves his home in the jungles of Peru for the bustling city of London. The Brown family takes the cub in and aids him in his search for an explorer acquaintance. This critically acclaimed family film features an all star cast of British actors led by Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins.
With no money and nowhere to hide, two down on their luck jazz musicians (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) masquerade as members of an all-girl band, leading to a number of romantic complications when one falls for the band’s lead singer played by Marilyn Monroe in one of her most iconic performances.
A film noir featuring Gloria Swanson as faded, delusional Hollywood actress Norma Desmond. William Holden co-stars as the struggling writer she hires to edit the screenplay she believes will usher in her comeback. The story is twisted and cynical, the black and white cinematography is stunning, and writer-director Billy Wilder is at the top of his game. Often considered the best film about Hollywood. Ranked #78 on the 2022 Sight and Sound Top 100 list.
Billy Wilder masterfully walks the line between comedy and drama in this sophisticated classic. An insurance clerk, played by Jack Lemmon, lends his apartment to various higher-ups for their amorous affairs, but his fast track to the executive suite gets derailed when he becomes involved with his boss’ latest conquest - Shirley MacLaine. THE APARTMENT is one of the newest additions to the 2022 Sight and Sound Top 100 list, ranking in at #54.
R
This John Landis musical pairs John Belushi and Dan Akyroyd as the “Blues Brothers,” sent “on a mission from God” to save their orphanage. To do this, they must get their old band back together to raise the money. Featuring performances by Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, and many more, this film is a beloved comedy and a fond tribute to the artists who pioneered R&B, soul, and blues music.