In every ending is a beginning, or so they say. As the road through the month of May concludes, we embrace fantasy, swords and sorcery for the month of June.
Friday, May 31, 2024 7:30pm
“The Vanishing” (“Spoorloos”) (Tara Releasing, 1988)
Have you seen Saskia? She’s missing. In this unsettling Dutch thriller, a young couple’s holiday in France comes to a tragic end when she disappears without a trace. Her boyfriend, Rex, embarks on a years-long search driven by an obsession worthy of a Hitchcock film. Uncover the truth about Saskia’s fate and the disturbing forces behind it. You will not soon forget the haunting conclusion. Director George Sluizer is best known for directing this film and, five years later, its equally chilling English-language remake starring Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Sandra Bullock. Color, 107 min; Dutch and French language with English subtitles.
Saturday, June 1 @ 2:00 PM
The Sword in the Stone (Walt Disney Pictures, 1963)
This was the final animated Disney film to be released in Walt’s lifetime. Madcap wizard Merlin takes a young, orphaned Arthur under his wing and teaches him the ways of the world. The unlikely team encounter a highly educated owl, a lovesick squirrel, and Merlin’s wily arch-nemesis, Madame Mim. With these adventures, the once and future King of England prepares to live out his destiny. Color, 75 min. (35mm)
Saturday, June 1 @ 7:30 PM
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring—Extended Edition (New Line Cinema, 2001)
Hidden for millennia, the powerful One Ring resurfaces in possession of the Hobbit Frodo Baggins. Should it fall back into the hands of the Dark Lord Sauron, all is lost. Follow Frodo and the Fellowship as they set off to destroy the Ring. Winner of four Academy Awards and added to the National Film Registry in 2021. Color, 218 min. Rare 35mm presentation!
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